I was at the show tonight...simply awesome. A nice mix of stuff from his solo album, PJ, and other covers. Ed is simply amazing and so is Glen. The whole night was just magical. Sat dead center...about 13 rows back. Could't have asked for a better venue for such an intimate show.
A funny story. I had tickets to this concert before it was delayed due to Ed's injury. The person that was going to go with me couldn't go this time around. I kept asking friends to see who wanted to go but nobody was able to make it out. I really didn't want to sell the ticket or invite someone that I didn't really know. In the end, I was talking about the concert with my family and my mom said she'd go. So my date tonight was my 63 year old mother. She absolutely loved it...she even cried during Without You.
Ed is such an amazing and talented artist. He knows how to take us away and he has such a wide range of emotions and you feel every word in his songs. Thanks for such a great and intimate show. I am so glad I was able to go. As much as I love PJ...this is just a nice change of pace.
His version of Corduroy was awesome. A guy said he'd make a donation...but only if Ed played that song...which he did and it was perfect.
Also...he did a much different version of Betterman that sounded totally different but still recognizable. Only a true artist can change a song that much and still make it work.
I think one of the things that made this show so good is that they prohibited all electronics. A few people were able to sneak phones in, but this was a show that was all about enjoying the music. You weren't trying to snap photos or shoot videos. Everyone was there just listening and singing and enjoying. I loved it when right before the show a woman came out and reminded everyone about the policy and said don't be that d__k.
I didn't have great seats for either clearwater show and paid the price for that because the further up you got, it seemed the drunks were in full force, and it was always the same bunch that kept making bathroom/drink runs... I think I saw one person leave every 2-3 songs to refill. Then there were the chatty cathy's and talking tommy's that finally left while Ed was playing the organ. Guess they were disappointed it wasn't a full out PJ show :?
Having sat in great seats for the Orlando shows I saw a significant difference in the behavior of the fans in my general area. Kudos to Ed for elegantly telling the drunks to get out by telling them where the bar was...
so now to the good parts... my friend and I went down to the front for end of RITFW & after Ed walked across the stage, and much to my amazement he handed me a pick and shook my hand! :shock:
did anyone notice the older gentleman usher on the east side about halfway up totally rocking out to RITFW? we saw him from down near the stage, seeing things like that completely make up for the boneheads that talked the entire time.
I did see u I was sitting to your right. I also got to get a handshake but no pick, but it was the best show I have ever seen
We had perfect seats both nights. Hats off to the staff at Ruth Eckerd hall! They were helpful & polite & every usher I talked to said it was one of the best shows they had ever seen, & that in it's self means a lot considering the amount of high caliber of artists that venue has.
By far the best crowd I've seen at any of Ed's shows ever.A big thank you to the two girls that took each of my hands & held them in in the air while we all danced together with 2808 other people, a perfect end to a GREAT TOUR.
And Dave Rat gets a big high 5 for taking a van full of gear with Black Flag & turning it into semi-trucks full of RAT SOUND one of the top sound company's out there with one hell of a great crew & sound and lighting company's there is out there ! The sound was so perfect every night, & that's what makes it any more enjoyable for the fans,& they are the ones that never get the recondition,but they are a very big part of why the band always sounds so great. GO RATS !
I Wish safe travels to everyone I met from around the globe. Let me know when you get home safely.
Also safe travels to Ed & his family & all the crew & anyone else traveling home.Ed have a happy birthday a great Christmas to PEARL JAM the entire 10 club
PEACE LOVE & KEEP ON ROCKING IN THE FREE WORLD
I truly feel like one of the luckiest people on the planet for once again getting to see this beautiful performance and hope with all my heart that this extremely talented person tours a few more times at least!!!!
i would forever be grateful! I regret not requesting "release" the first night at clearwater, would have been awesome. just putting that vibe out for the next solo tour, positive thinking at work here.
thanks to whatever higher power there is for being on the earth at the same time as ed. lucky me.
Wow what a show. It was my 5th on the tour and by far the best. Good seats, 6th row. I cannot believe how quiet they were during sleepless nights. And Corduroy oh my god, I rocked my face off. Glad I was able to witness it, you can tell they were so unhappy to be parting ways. They are a family now, Glen's tech came out on stage to tell him to play "Way back" for Ed's daughters, it was great.
great ending for this great tour! I loved the stories told & requests played, as I knew all of those people, and had become friends with them during the tour...made it really special. I usually don't mind sitting alone at concerts, but this time I really wish I would've had some of them around me to share these moments with.
I was very sad to hear that there are no further plans for solo shows...I love to see PJ play, but this allows for a very different kind of show, with story-telling, and a whole other setting and feeling to it. Also, Glen & Ed just go so well together, you can see how much they like each other, and their voices are perfect for singing together. I really hope there will be more solo shows in the future.
I didn't have great seats for either clearwater show and paid the price for that because the further up you got, it seemed the drunks were in full force, and it was always the same bunch that kept making bathroom/drink runs... I think I saw one person leave every 2-3 songs to refill. Then there were the chatty cathy's and talking tommy's that finally left while Ed was playing the organ. Guess they were disappointed it wasn't a full out PJ show :?
Having sat in great seats for the Orlando shows I saw a significant difference in the behavior of the fans in my general area. Kudos to Ed for elegantly telling the drunks to get out by telling them where the bar was...
so now to the good parts... my friend and I went down to the front for end of RITFW & after Ed walked across the stage, and much to my amazement he handed me a pick and shook my hand! :shock:
did anyone notice the older gentleman usher on the east side about halfway up totally rocking out to RITFW? we saw him from down near the stage, seeing things like that completely make up for the boneheads that talked the entire time.
I did see u I was sitting to your right. I also got to get a handshake but no pick, but it was the best show I have ever seen
okay... i was to the right of both of you i think. i was the girl that couldn't let go of his hand... (awk-ward...)
This show was absolutely a dream come true. I traveled from West Virginia to see the show with my best friend who lives in Tampa. In the beginning, we had tickets to back to back shows in May... one night to see Chris Cornell and one night to see Eddie. Of course, in the back of our minds, we had hoped that they would end up on stage together. We were disappointed that the May show didn't happen, but seeing Eddie in December was well worth the wait.
We had lucked out and got seats 3rd row center, and literally cried when we arrived and saw how close we were going to be. My husband came with us and was in charge of handing out kleenex to us and the girl on his other side, who had already been to two other EV shows that week.
Loved hearing some old favorites like Better Man and Corduroy, missed hearing Elderly Woman tho... LOVED Sleepless Nights....
I ended up making my way to the front and Eddie came over to shake hands.. (I had a little trouble letting go) Loved every minute of this show.
Well, I think I should've probably posted sooner when the emotions were running higher...but, on the other hand, it's sunk-in a little more as some time has passed. This was my 5th show, including Night 1 Clearwater, and imo it was, by far, the best I've seen. Night 1 was also an amazing show (really, they all are, right?) and I try not to compare the shows I've been so fortunate to attend as each is so great in it's own, unique way. That being said, there was just an energy and feel to this particular show that I've never felt - and I think it was simply an outstanding setlist. I still cannot believe he played Corduroy - that was my highlight. Also, the story and performance of Santa Cruz was so great. There were so many highlights, though.
Whereas night 1 seemed to be more mellow, more "serious", more political, I think night 2 was higher energy, more "positive", and Eddie was having a great time. Now, this may be a stretch, but I have a theory: that with Sean Penn in attendance night 1, perhaps Ed felt the pressure to be more serious and political, and I'd have to imagine they spent time conversing on serious subjects which might also have added to the "serious" atmosphere on night 1. Just a theory.
The Venue: Ruth Eckerd Hall is a perfect place for this show. The only downside would be that it's very small so there are limited tickets (2,800 I think) and there are no aisles except on the sides, so lots of "excuse me's" while people head to the restroom or to grab a drink. But every seat is a good one, and it's extremely intimate. The staff were helpful and polite, too.
I travelled from Indy with a good friend to take these in back-to-back and recognize how lucky we were and are. Lucky to be able to break free, to have wives that stayed home with our kids so we could see our favorite entertainer, to have perfect freaking weather, to have helpful people at Ruth Eckerd, to have helpful 10 clubbers score us a ticket on Night 1...and lucky that Ed decided not only to do a solo tour, but to honor his commitment after suffering an injury that jeopardized it all. I had a nice conversation with a fellow 10c and made the statement that I feel each solo show is truly an interaction between Ed and the fans, that it's an experience just to be there. I'm not taking anything away from "entertainers" that don't interact, because I think the job of successfully entertaining must be very challenging. But Ed has such a comfort in his own skin now and he simultaneously entertains us at the highest level while also making it feel like a conversation is happening and that were all in this together.
Kudos to the phone/camera ban. I was initially put off by this, but I have to now admit that it makes for a much, much, much more enjoyable experience for us all. It seems that at almost every concert I attend, anymore, I can't help but watch about a third of it thru someone's smartphone while they sit/stand in front of me with camera rolling. It's sorta like having the video screen next to the stage at the amphitheater - I know they're good for those in the lawn but it's distracting. The lack of cameras/phones helped create an attentive atmosphere. And it briefly cured my own OCD of checking my phone every 5 minutes
I do feel bad for those that didn't get to see Ed this tour - or worse, ever see a solo show. And it did seem clear to me from his comments that, for the near future at least, Ed's solo days are over. If this truly is the "the end" or is a long hiatus, though, I have a suggestion to make: finally release some of these shows on audio and/or DVD for us to either relive or experience as new. It only makes sense.
One other suggestion: please re-consider the pricing on some of the merch. I think as a group, us PJ/Eddie fans are loyal and supportive but nobody likes to be taken advantage of. I don't know, but it seems just a little hypocritical to me, you know? Charging $20 for a coffee mug after charging $70 a ticket - all while holding and preaching so many beliefs that seem to run counter to this. On the other hand, the demand is there and I'm glad there's always much to choose from. It's capitalism, right?
Lastly, special thanks to LoveBoatCayden and Clinton for the Pre-Party at The Brew Garden. You guys did a great job and appear to be doing some great work for a great cause. It's always fun to meet and hang out with fellow fans and the pre-party is a wonderful way to do so. I hope there are many more shows in the future where we can continue to share our passion for this music.
Soldier Field 95, Indy/Deer Creek 98, Indy/Deer Creek 2000, Cinci 2006, Tampa 2008, Columbus 2010, Indy 2010, Chicago United Center 2009, PJ20 Alpine Valley both, Chicago Wrigley 2013, Philly 2013 night 2, Charlotte 13, LA 1 '13, LA2 '13, Cinci '14, Denver '14, Tampa '16, Lexington '16, Chicago Wrigley Nite 1 2016
No more solo shows???? No! Noooooooooooooo (a shout into the internet abyss). I was fortunate I saw Ed Vedder in Amsterdam and I have to say this: those were the best shows I have *ever* seen. And I have seen a lot of shows (PJ but also other bands/ artists; with Neil Finn as one of my highlights). So for what it is worth: thank you. Thank you TenC and everyone. Thank you for the great shows. Thank you for making it possible. Thank you for the unique experience and please, please, please reconsider! For these solo shows moved me beyond believe. Not even words can describe it. I for one like the ukulele and I don't mind hearing it again
I don't know if I'm feeling talkative enough to write a review but here goes...
I loved hearing so many old songs like Man of the Hour, Parting Ways, Trouble, and Wishlist. Songs that have been in my heart and ears for a long time. I also enjoyed hearing Mill Worker because Ed has really made it his own. His guitar playing at the end is so passionate. (As was the guitar playing at the end of Society with Glen.)
I felt lucky to hear that improv before Setting Forth. It seemed positive and uplifting. The lyrics seemed to be about growth and mother nature although I can't really remember them specifically. Once again, I truly enjoyed hearing This Land is Your Land. Their arrangement is quite quite good!
I was also really glad to hear the new organ song again. I heard it in Jacksonville and was sad I couldn't understand the words but this time the balance was much better so I could hear a bit better. I'm glad Ed has picked up yet another instrument! I give him credit for being so expandable that way.
I should address the general great mood that the concert had. Such a positive feeling. Ed gave thanks to his touring crew and gave thanks to Glen for being such a good friend and he was gushing a bit about his family. All this gave the concert a positive tone and that was a nice way to end the tour.
Such fun to see Ed and crew on stage enjoying Glen's performance as much as we were. I got chills when Glen screamed out "I miss you already!"
The set list on the final night felt less structured than previous shows. Ed was more candid about his and the bands experiences dealing with the Roskilde tragedy than I had ever heard previously. Very somber and sobering in places.
Great version of Betterman, have heard it before and always thought it had touches of "Here Comes The Sun". Good Woman was great. Glad to hear Santa Cruz. Was cool to hear Corduroy, was played pretty straightforward. I thought he played it on a guitar that was given to him, but maybe that was a different song I'm confusing. That was a beautiful guitar.
A treat to hear Sleepless Nights with no mics. Had the realization that I'd never heard Ed un-amplified. Made me realize that his voice is even that much better. What a voice, especially on Dream a Little Dream.
The friendship and creative bond between Ed and Glen was really wonderful to witness.
Thanks to Ed too for including a couple of pages in the program about The Actor's Gang, a theatre company in Los Angeles.
We went to the Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale shows (and Boston last year), but this trip was very special to us.
The Clearwater Marine Center has been a place our son has really wanted to visit for a long time because of a famous amputee dolphin that resides there. We couldn't believe the coincidence when we found out EV was performing there and saw it as a sign our son was ready for his first show. He loves PJ and asks for Lost Dogs all the time in the car. My husband plays the Ukulele for him and he loves it.
Aside from other special songs I was lucky enough to catch on this tour (Black, Corduroy...whaaaat???) a personal special moment was hearing Man of the Hour live. I hoped for it both at Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale. When I heard the first few pickings and realized that my wish came true on the last night of the tour, the tears came down fast! I've always loved that song, but after losing an old, close professor/former boss/mentor last year to cancer, it's taken a whole new place in my heart. Thank you Eddie!
For the record, the little guy thought the show was just as good as the marine center: "The best trip we have ever taken!"
I guess I'm a little late on this, but I'm still trying to come down from the cloud I'm on from this show. Clearwater was an experience that I will never forget. The set was amazing, as I expected, but my dad and I got a lot more than we bargained for when we took this trip.
Michael, my brother, was the one who interviewed Eddie in 1991. We lost him about three weeks later in a car accident. I was only six at the time. Eddie showed my family much respect after he heard about his passing. I tried for 21 years to meet him and thank him for what he did for my family. Over the years, I often wondered if he remembered Michael, especially after I heard parts of the interview used in PJ20.
When we finally got our chance to meet Eddie, to my surprise, not only did he remember Michael by name, but he told us that he still has our family photo on his desk...he even remembered what my dad did for a living...I was in shock and awe. I knew Eddie was a down to Earth and a humble guy, but to witness it first hand the way we did was amazing. He genuinely made it feel like he was more excited to see us than we were to see him.
For Eddie to tell the crowd about this experience and to follow it up with Man of the Hour...it was something that I never expected in my wildest dreams. I'm glad I got to share this experience with my dad, the wonderful people that I met at the show, and all those fans who were there that night. Thank you Eddie, for being you.
I guess I'm a little late on this, but I'm still trying to come down from the cloud I'm on from this show. Clearwater was an experience that I will never forget. The set was amazing, as I expected, but my dad and I got a lot more than we bargained for when we took this trip.
Michael, my brother, was the one who interviewed Eddie in 1991. We lost him about three weeks later in a car accident. I was only six at the time. Eddie showed my family much respect after he heard about his passing. I tried for 21 years to meet him and thank him for what he did for my family. Over the years, I often wondered if he remembered Michael, especially after I heard parts of the interview used in PJ20.
When we finally got our chance to meet Eddie, to my surprise, not only did he remember Michael by name, but he told us that he still has our family photo on his desk...he even remembered what my dad did for a living...I was in shock and awe. I knew Eddie was a down to Earth and a humble guy, but to witness it first hand the way we did was amazing. He genuinely made it feel like he was more excited to see us than we were to see him.
For Eddie to tell the crowd about this experience and to follow it up with Man of the Hour...it was something that I never expected in my wildest dreams. I'm glad I got to share this experience with my dad, the wonderful people that I met at the show, and all those fans who were there that night. Thank you Eddie, for being you.
Wow - simply amazing. Thank you for sharing such a candid moment with us. Speaking for me, I can say I'm glad I got to experience this moment; I now feel even luckier to have been one of those few fans that was there that night. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm glad you and your father are spending quality time together. I'm sure Man of the Hour will forever have a different feeling to me - but I'll feel good knowing your story and where you and your dad eventually ended up while in Clearwater, FL.
Soldier Field 95, Indy/Deer Creek 98, Indy/Deer Creek 2000, Cinci 2006, Tampa 2008, Columbus 2010, Indy 2010, Chicago United Center 2009, PJ20 Alpine Valley both, Chicago Wrigley 2013, Philly 2013 night 2, Charlotte 13, LA 1 '13, LA2 '13, Cinci '14, Denver '14, Tampa '16, Lexington '16, Chicago Wrigley Nite 1 2016
I guess I'm a little late on this, but I'm still trying to come down from the cloud I'm on from this show. Clearwater was an experience that I will never forget. The set was amazing, as I expected, but my dad and I got a lot more than we bargained for when we took this trip.
Michael, my brother, was the one who interviewed Eddie in 1991. We lost him about three weeks later in a car accident. I was only six at the time. Eddie showed my family much respect after he heard about his passing. I tried for 21 years to meet him and thank him for what he did for my family. Over the years, I often wondered if he remembered Michael, especially after I heard parts of the interview used in PJ20.
When we finally got our chance to meet Eddie, to my surprise, not only did he remember Michael by name, but he told us that he still has our family photo on his desk...he even remembered what my dad did for a living...I was in shock and awe. I knew Eddie was a down to Earth and a humble guy, but to witness it first hand the way we did was amazing. He genuinely made it feel like he was more excited to see us than we were to see him.
For Eddie to tell the crowd about this experience and to follow it up with Man of the Hour...it was something that I never expected in my wildest dreams. I'm glad I got to share this experience with my dad, the wonderful people that I met at the show, and all those fans who were there that night. Thank you Eddie, for being you.
Good on ya man... My wife and I were just to the left of you and your dad (the guy you traded pics with). Was a special night indeed. Was kind of cool to be there with you (although we had never met).
I guess I'm a little late on this, but I'm still trying to come down from the cloud I'm on from this show. Clearwater was an experience that I will never forget. The set was amazing, as I expected, but my dad and I got a lot more than we bargained for when we took this trip.
Michael, my brother, was the one who interviewed Eddie in 1991. We lost him about three weeks later in a car accident. I was only six at the time. Eddie showed my family much respect after he heard about his passing. I tried for 21 years to meet him and thank him for what he did for my family. Over the years, I often wondered if he remembered Michael, especially after I heard parts of the interview used in PJ20.
When we finally got our chance to meet Eddie, to my surprise, not only did he remember Michael by name, but he told us that he still has our family photo on his desk...he even remembered what my dad did for a living...I was in shock and awe. I knew Eddie was a down to Earth and a humble guy, but to witness it first hand the way we did was amazing. He genuinely made it feel like he was more excited to see us than we were to see him.
For Eddie to tell the crowd about this experience and to follow it up with Man of the Hour...it was something that I never expected in my wildest dreams. I'm glad I got to share this experience with my dad, the wonderful people that I met at the show, and all those fans who were there that night. Thank you Eddie, for being you.
Thanks for posting. I was lucky enough to witness you and your dad talking with Eddie that night, and his joy at connecting with you was palpable. It was deeply moving to see him tearing up as he spoke with you. Then, to hear him speak of your brother on stage the next night .... so powerful.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful experience with all of us.
Thanks again everyone, for the support and for the condolences. No matter where I go to shows, I always know that the fans that I talk with are going to be good people. We really appreciate that. I hope we may cross paths again...
I guess I'm a little late on this, but I'm still trying to come down from the cloud I'm on from this show. Clearwater was an experience that I will never forget. The set was amazing, as I expected, but my dad and I got a lot more than we bargained for when we took this trip.
Michael, my brother, was the one who interviewed Eddie in 1991. We lost him about three weeks later in a car accident. I was only six at the time. Eddie showed my family much respect after he heard about his passing. I tried for 21 years to meet him and thank him for what he did for my family. Over the years, I often wondered if he remembered Michael, especially after I heard parts of the interview used in PJ20.
When we finally got our chance to meet Eddie, to my surprise, not only did he remember Michael by name, but he told us that he still has our family photo on his desk...he even remembered what my dad did for a living...I was in shock and awe. I knew Eddie was a down to Earth and a humble guy, but to witness it first hand the way we did was amazing. He genuinely made it feel like he was more excited to see us than we were to see him.
For Eddie to tell the crowd about this experience and to follow it up with Man of the Hour...it was something that I never expected in my wildest dreams. I'm glad I got to share this experience with my dad, the wonderful people that I met at the show, and all those fans who were there that night. Thank you Eddie, for being you.
what a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. It's good to know that the band and its community (for the most part) are genuinely good people.
I guess I'm a little late on this, but I'm still trying to come down from the cloud I'm on from this show. Clearwater was an experience that I will never forget. The set was amazing, as I expected, but my dad and I got a lot more than we bargained for when we took this trip.
Michael, my brother, was the one who interviewed Eddie in 1991. We lost him about three weeks later in a car accident. I was only six at the time. Eddie showed my family much respect after he heard about his passing. I tried for 21 years to meet him and thank him for what he did for my family. Over the years, I often wondered if he remembered Michael, especially after I heard parts of the interview used in PJ20.
When we finally got our chance to meet Eddie, to my surprise, not only did he remember Michael by name, but he told us that he still has our family photo on his desk...he even remembered what my dad did for a living...I was in shock and awe. I knew Eddie was a down to Earth and a humble guy, but to witness it first hand the way we did was amazing. He genuinely made it feel like he was more excited to see us than we were to see him.
For Eddie to tell the crowd about this experience and to follow it up with Man of the Hour...it was something that I never expected in my wildest dreams. I'm glad I got to share this experience with my dad, the wonderful people that I met at the show, and all those fans who were there that night. Thank you Eddie, for being you.
His story at the concert and the ability to put a real person and face to it (via the forum) shows how this band connects people. That song has a meaning of loss for me as well. Listening to the story before it was very moving. I didn't expect it either and it was the first time I had heard it live. Thank you for sharing your story and my condolences to you and your family.
Well, I´ve been finally able to comment here. I guess that had to do with my membership being expired.
Anyways, I was able and lucky to see all the Florida shows and they were amazing. Being able to listen to a bunch of songs that I won´t ever listen PJ play, meeting all those great people, visiting beautiful places, meeting Eddie But the best show, I guess for the fact that it was the last, or the fact that Eddie played my request and dedicated it to my country, was Clearwater 2
Santa Cruz was my request. I started requesting it in Orlando 2, when I met Eddie after the show. He was gonna play it in Fort Lauderdale 2 ( it was on the setlist) but after the show, he looked at me and said ¨oh man, we were gonna play it, it was on the list, but I don´t know what happened....i´m so sorry, so sorry, u coming to the next show?? I´ll play it there, I promise, I promise¨ while shaking my hand and looking at me right in the eye
But he didn´t play it in Clearwater 1, and that was because he didn´t know which Santa Cruz was it XD So after the first CL show, he looks at me and gets a serious face and goes ¨so where is Santa Cruz? coz I looked it up and there are many Santa Cruz, which one is it? ¨ and I told him Bolivia and he goes ¨ok, Santa Cruz, Bolivia....tomorrow¨ and he hits his fist with mine as sign of promise....and next day, he played it
Why Santa Cruz? Coz that´s the name of the city I´m from and I travel a lot, and my job is to represent my city and country everywhere I go, and well, the lyrics describe how is it here ( except for the beach part, since we don´t have one :( ) It was GREAT for Eddie to do what he did. I really wanted to thank him after the show, but he just said goodbye from afar, he didn´t come close to us.
If he ever reads this, well, Thank you very much Eddie for the song and for dedicating it to my country, Bolivia I hope curiosity struck you so you come and visit my beautiful country
I hope I can meet him in Buenos Aires or in Santiago to thank him personally
This was easily the coolest night being a fan, I can't believe it's been a year. I would give a testicle for an official boot. I'm currently listening to a recording off someones phone which is still pretty awesome.
EV - Clearwater, FL 12-04-2012 Tampa, FL 04-11-2016
This was easily the coolest night being a fan, I can't believe it's been a year. I would give a testicle for an official boot. I'm currently listening to a recording off someones phone which is still pretty awesome.
One of the best concerts I have ever been too. He didn't want it to end, we didn't want it to end, Glen didn't want it to end...just fucking magical.
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cool story about your mom.
By far the best crowd I've seen at any of Ed's shows ever.A big thank you to the two girls that took each of my hands & held them in in the air while we all danced together with 2808 other people, a perfect end to a GREAT TOUR.
And Dave Rat gets a big high 5 for taking a van full of gear with Black Flag & turning it into semi-trucks full of RAT SOUND one of the top sound company's out there with one hell of a great crew & sound and lighting company's there is out there ! The sound was so perfect every night, & that's what makes it any more enjoyable for the fans,& they are the ones that never get the recondition,but they are a very big part of why the band always sounds so great. GO RATS !
I Wish safe travels to everyone I met from around the globe. Let me know when you get home safely.
Also safe travels to Ed & his family & all the crew & anyone else traveling home.Ed have a happy birthday a great Christmas to PEARL JAM the entire 10 club
PEACE LOVE & KEEP ON ROCKING IN THE FREE WORLD
STEVE
i would forever be grateful! I regret not requesting "release" the first night at clearwater, would have been awesome. just putting that vibe out for the next solo tour, positive thinking at work here.
thanks to whatever higher power there is for being on the earth at the same time as ed. lucky me.
I was very sad to hear that there are no further plans for solo shows...I love to see PJ play, but this allows for a very different kind of show, with story-telling, and a whole other setting and feeling to it. Also, Glen & Ed just go so well together, you can see how much they like each other, and their voices are perfect for singing together. I really hope there will be more solo shows in the future.
We had lucked out and got seats 3rd row center, and literally cried when we arrived and saw how close we were going to be. My husband came with us and was in charge of handing out kleenex to us and the girl on his other side, who had already been to two other EV shows that week.
Loved hearing some old favorites like Better Man and Corduroy, missed hearing Elderly Woman tho... LOVED Sleepless Nights....
I ended up making my way to the front and Eddie came over to shake hands.. (I had a little trouble letting go) Loved every minute of this show.
Whereas night 1 seemed to be more mellow, more "serious", more political, I think night 2 was higher energy, more "positive", and Eddie was having a great time. Now, this may be a stretch, but I have a theory: that with Sean Penn in attendance night 1, perhaps Ed felt the pressure to be more serious and political, and I'd have to imagine they spent time conversing on serious subjects which might also have added to the "serious" atmosphere on night 1. Just a theory.
The Venue: Ruth Eckerd Hall is a perfect place for this show. The only downside would be that it's very small so there are limited tickets (2,800 I think) and there are no aisles except on the sides, so lots of "excuse me's" while people head to the restroom or to grab a drink. But every seat is a good one, and it's extremely intimate. The staff were helpful and polite, too.
I travelled from Indy with a good friend to take these in back-to-back and recognize how lucky we were and are. Lucky to be able to break free, to have wives that stayed home with our kids so we could see our favorite entertainer, to have perfect freaking weather, to have helpful people at Ruth Eckerd, to have helpful 10 clubbers score us a ticket on Night 1...and lucky that Ed decided not only to do a solo tour, but to honor his commitment after suffering an injury that jeopardized it all. I had a nice conversation with a fellow 10c and made the statement that I feel each solo show is truly an interaction between Ed and the fans, that it's an experience just to be there. I'm not taking anything away from "entertainers" that don't interact, because I think the job of successfully entertaining must be very challenging. But Ed has such a comfort in his own skin now and he simultaneously entertains us at the highest level while also making it feel like a conversation is happening and that were all in this together.
Kudos to the phone/camera ban. I was initially put off by this, but I have to now admit that it makes for a much, much, much more enjoyable experience for us all. It seems that at almost every concert I attend, anymore, I can't help but watch about a third of it thru someone's smartphone while they sit/stand in front of me with camera rolling. It's sorta like having the video screen next to the stage at the amphitheater - I know they're good for those in the lawn but it's distracting. The lack of cameras/phones helped create an attentive atmosphere. And it briefly cured my own OCD of checking my phone every 5 minutes
I do feel bad for those that didn't get to see Ed this tour - or worse, ever see a solo show. And it did seem clear to me from his comments that, for the near future at least, Ed's solo days are over. If this truly is the "the end" or is a long hiatus, though, I have a suggestion to make: finally release some of these shows on audio and/or DVD for us to either relive or experience as new. It only makes sense.
One other suggestion: please re-consider the pricing on some of the merch. I think as a group, us PJ/Eddie fans are loyal and supportive but nobody likes to be taken advantage of. I don't know, but it seems just a little hypocritical to me, you know? Charging $20 for a coffee mug after charging $70 a ticket - all while holding and preaching so many beliefs that seem to run counter to this. On the other hand, the demand is there and I'm glad there's always much to choose from. It's capitalism, right?
Lastly, special thanks to LoveBoatCayden and Clinton for the Pre-Party at The Brew Garden. You guys did a great job and appear to be doing some great work for a great cause. It's always fun to meet and hang out with fellow fans and the pre-party is a wonderful way to do so. I hope there are many more shows in the future where we can continue to share our passion for this music.
I loved hearing so many old songs like Man of the Hour, Parting Ways, Trouble, and Wishlist. Songs that have been in my heart and ears for a long time. I also enjoyed hearing Mill Worker because Ed has really made it his own. His guitar playing at the end is so passionate. (As was the guitar playing at the end of Society with Glen.)
I felt lucky to hear that improv before Setting Forth. It seemed positive and uplifting. The lyrics seemed to be about growth and mother nature although I can't really remember them specifically. Once again, I truly enjoyed hearing This Land is Your Land. Their arrangement is quite quite good!
I was also really glad to hear the new organ song again. I heard it in Jacksonville and was sad I couldn't understand the words but this time the balance was much better so I could hear a bit better. I'm glad Ed has picked up yet another instrument!
I should address the general great mood that the concert had. Such a positive feeling. Ed gave thanks to his touring crew and gave thanks to Glen for being such a good friend and he was gushing a bit about his family. All this gave the concert a positive tone and that was a nice way to end the tour.
The set list on the final night felt less structured than previous shows. Ed was more candid about his and the bands experiences dealing with the Roskilde tragedy than I had ever heard previously. Very somber and sobering in places.
Great version of Betterman, have heard it before and always thought it had touches of "Here Comes The Sun". Good Woman was great. Glad to hear Santa Cruz. Was cool to hear Corduroy, was played pretty straightforward. I thought he played it on a guitar that was given to him, but maybe that was a different song I'm confusing. That was a beautiful guitar.
A treat to hear Sleepless Nights with no mics. Had the realization that I'd never heard Ed un-amplified. Made me realize that his voice is even that much better. What a voice, especially on Dream a Little Dream.
The friendship and creative bond between Ed and Glen was really wonderful to witness.
Thanks to Ed too for including a couple of pages in the program about The Actor's Gang, a theatre company in Los Angeles.
We went to the Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale shows (and Boston last year), but this trip was very special to us.
The Clearwater Marine Center has been a place our son has really wanted to visit for a long time because of a famous amputee dolphin that resides there. We couldn't believe the coincidence when we found out EV was performing there and saw it as a sign our son was ready for his first show.
Aside from other special songs I was lucky enough to catch on this tour (Black, Corduroy...whaaaat???) a personal special moment was hearing Man of the Hour live. I hoped for it both at Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale. When I heard the first few pickings and realized that my wish came true on the last night of the tour, the tears came down fast! I've always loved that song, but after losing an old, close professor/former boss/mentor last year to cancer, it's taken a whole new place in my heart. Thank you Eddie!
For the record, the little guy thought the show was just as good as the marine center: "The best trip we have ever taken!"
Michael, my brother, was the one who interviewed Eddie in 1991. We lost him about three weeks later in a car accident. I was only six at the time. Eddie showed my family much respect after he heard about his passing. I tried for 21 years to meet him and thank him for what he did for my family. Over the years, I often wondered if he remembered Michael, especially after I heard parts of the interview used in PJ20.
When we finally got our chance to meet Eddie, to my surprise, not only did he remember Michael by name, but he told us that he still has our family photo on his desk...he even remembered what my dad did for a living...I was in shock and awe. I knew Eddie was a down to Earth and a humble guy, but to witness it first hand the way we did was amazing. He genuinely made it feel like he was more excited to see us than we were to see him.
For Eddie to tell the crowd about this experience and to follow it up with Man of the Hour...it was something that I never expected in my wildest dreams. I'm glad I got to share this experience with my dad, the wonderful people that I met at the show, and all those fans who were there that night. Thank you Eddie, for being you.
Wow - simply amazing. Thank you for sharing such a candid moment with us. Speaking for me, I can say I'm glad I got to experience this moment; I now feel even luckier to have been one of those few fans that was there that night. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm glad you and your father are spending quality time together. I'm sure Man of the Hour will forever have a different feeling to me - but I'll feel good knowing your story and where you and your dad eventually ended up while in Clearwater, FL.
Good on ya man... My wife and I were just to the left of you and your dad (the guy you traded pics with). Was a special night indeed. Was kind of cool to be there with you (although we had never met).
Thanks for posting. I was lucky enough to witness you and your dad talking with Eddie that night, and his joy at connecting with you was palpable. It was deeply moving to see him tearing up as he spoke with you. Then, to hear him speak of your brother on stage the next night .... so powerful.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful experience with all of us.
His story at the concert and the ability to put a real person and face to it (via the forum) shows how this band connects people. That song has a meaning of loss for me as well. Listening to the story before it was very moving. I didn't expect it either and it was the first time I had heard it live. Thank you for sharing your story and my condolences to you and your family.
I know they get taken down quickly, but has anyone seen it posted anywhere?
Anyways, I was able and lucky to see all the Florida shows and they were amazing. Being able to listen to a bunch of songs that I won´t ever listen PJ play, meeting all those great people, visiting beautiful places, meeting Eddie
Santa Cruz was my request.
But he didn´t play it in Clearwater 1, and that was because he didn´t know which Santa Cruz was it XD So after the first CL show, he looks at me and gets a serious face and goes ¨so where is Santa Cruz? coz I looked it up and there are many Santa Cruz, which one is it? ¨ and I told him Bolivia and he goes ¨ok, Santa Cruz, Bolivia....tomorrow¨ and he hits his fist with mine as sign of promise....and next day, he played it
Why Santa Cruz? Coz that´s the name of the city I´m from and I travel a lot, and my job is to represent my city and country everywhere I go, and well, the lyrics describe how is it here ( except for the beach part, since we don´t have one :( ) It was GREAT for Eddie to do what he did. I really wanted to thank him after the show, but he just said goodbye from afar, he didn´t come close to us.
If he ever reads this, well, Thank you very much Eddie for the song and for dedicating it to my country, Bolivia
I hope I can meet him in Buenos Aires or in Santiago to thank him personally
Thank you people for reading
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Tampa, FL 04-11-2016
One of the best concerts I have ever been too. He didn't want it to end, we didn't want it to end, Glen didn't want it to end...just fucking magical.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."