My Pearl Jam Canada Trip....AMAZING

Deadmanwalking
Deadmanwalking Seattle Posts: 42
edited September 2005 in Given To Fly (live)
So this was it, the pinnacle. Scott and I went up to Canada to see Pearl Jam play in Montreal and then in Ottawa. We got into town only to find that the boys were staying down the block from us. We went there during the day before the show and met the entire band. I talked with Eddie for a bit and talked with Mike for about a half hour. We asked Mike if he could bring us guitar picks after the show, he said "sure, if I remember" I also invited him to come play at our Halloween party...which he said yes, jokingly. Talking to Mike was like talking to an old friend, we talked about record stores in NYC, music and things that we love about PJ. To me he is the greatest guitarist I have ever heard (and Tom Morello)
The show in Montreal was nothing less than amazing, blasting a 2 hour & 20 min set. We got back to the hotel, Mike came thru with one pick. At 1:30 am Eddie came back and we started talking to him, Topics ranging from the Ramones, surfing, music documentarys & movies, The Who, Death Cab for Cutie, and the new PJ album. Hearing Eddie talk about the new album, he was just so excited.
Most of you that know me well know how much I look up to him and the band and this was just amazing. I noticed he was smoking American Spirits (just like my brother Jon smokes) so I said, "hey you smoke spirits, cool" In which Eddie offered me a cigarette, so I obliged (how often does Eddie Vedder offer one of his cigs up) So I smoked a cig with Eddie. FUCK YEAH! So at about 2:30 he finished his last cigarette and started to say goodnight to us. I thanked him for the 13 years of music he gave me and told him that I couldn't wait until tomorrows show (Ottawa), he asked me and Scott if we had any requests and I said "Red Mosquito", Scott said "Immortality". I shook Eddie's hand and thanked him again in which he replied, "no, Thank you, I respect you very much" Holy shit, thats it I can die now, I was speechless.
The next day we made our way to Ottawa in the rain, but nothing was going to stop us. We got to the arena & picked up the tix & waited for the doors to open. I managed to buy an extra second row seat on the floor on Mike's side of the stage. I instantly offered to buy it which I did and apologized to Scott , but this is my favortie band and I have never been that close to them in concert.
The show started as Eddie came out to do a solo song (Last Kiss) before Sleater-Kinney came on but nothing could prepare for what was in store for me and Scott. 8:50 PJ came on and opened with a great old B-Side "wash". Mike noticed me during the first song and kept pointing to me and posing for photos. About 5-6 songs into the set Immortality was played and after they finished Eddie said "ok we're just fufilling some requests here" AMAZING Scott got his song....he got his fucking song. So the night went on as they played their asses off, Mike continued to point and pose and threw me a pick, but someone else got it. During the 2nd encore they played Alive and Mike came out to the crowd to play. He came out about 4 feet to the left of where I was and on his way back he stopped right in front of me and I held out my fist and he reciprocated with a pound (i hope you know what that means) and this was in front of 17,000 people. AMAZING. This is one of the biggest bands in the world and they take their time to acknowledge their fans in ways no other band does. The show was about 3 hours long and had some of the most amazing versions of some classic songs.
The show ended , my friend from Montreal Robert from Montreal got Eddies Tamborine after they played Rockin' in the Free world and me and Scott left to go back to Montreal. Montreal was an Amazing city. I will never forget this expierience and I hope there are more like it. Maybe I will have another good story on 10/3 when my Brother, Cous Kevin, Rich, Lina , Raven, and I are all going to see them in Philly, I Can't wait.
Hope you all read this and looked at the pics. I'm sure I met many of you at the shows and everyone I ran into was super cool, thanks for making my trip excellent as well.
All the best
Dave
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If this link doesn't work let me know.
"If it wasn't for the Buzzcocks who knows we might sound like Good Charlotte or something that sounds like....oh they're good, it just sounds like, it sounds like, well it tastes like a popsicle thats been stuck up somebody's ass, but thats my opinion.....hey some people are into that"
EV 7/8/03
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  • vedder_soup
    vedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    dude, great story!!!
    wish it was me!!!
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    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
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  • notradebaxx
    notradebaxx Posts: 198
    link didnt work!!!!
    by nine he had deciphered the illusion, trading magic for a fact...

    32 shows since 2001 and counting ..
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    Awesome for you! I have had many dreams similar to your real life experience. LOL. Maybe one day . . . ;)
  • Deadmanwalking
    Deadmanwalking Seattle Posts: 42
    Here this should work to view the pics....
    http://photobucket.com/albums/b117/NiceFace/
    "If it wasn't for the Buzzcocks who knows we might sound like Good Charlotte or something that sounds like....oh they're good, it just sounds like, it sounds like, well it tastes like a popsicle thats been stuck up somebody's ass, but thats my opinion.....hey some people are into that"
    EV 7/8/03
  • dont_go_on_me
    dont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    man, that is way to cool. kick ass!
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • warehouse
    warehouse Posts: 124
    So what did Ed say about the new album???
    Lying sideways atop crumpled sheets and no covers he decides to dream. Dream up a new self. For himself.

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  • bonavista2005
    bonavista2005 Posts: 78
    Best Band Ever
  • Gangstacro
    Gangstacro Posts: 104
    Totally cool man. I'm surprised Ed let you guys do the picture. Isn't he ussually shy about that kinda stuff?

    Also, where's Matt?

    Awesome though. Congrats to you
  • Deadmanwalking
    Deadmanwalking Seattle Posts: 42
    Mike compared it to Vs. , he said it was just a rocking album, with maybe 2 slow songs. He said that after the Chicago show Eddie was gonna go back to the studio to redo vocals on 10-12 songs and then they head to South America, and then Australia... Eddie was sayin how most bands jam at 2nd gear and that this album for them is in 5th gear. He was sooo excited about the album. He also told us some song names and said Mike was tearing them up. I honestly dont remember the name sof the songs, but he said they weren't playing any new songs because he wants everyone to get the album and lock themselves in their rooms and hear them that way for the 1st time. And yes, they are the greatest band in the world.
    "If it wasn't for the Buzzcocks who knows we might sound like Good Charlotte or something that sounds like....oh they're good, it just sounds like, it sounds like, well it tastes like a popsicle thats been stuck up somebody's ass, but thats my opinion.....hey some people are into that"
    EV 7/8/03
  • DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn
    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    man that story is awesome, way cool. CONGRATS!!!
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  • GetRight7
    GetRight7 Posts: 63
    UNREAL!!.....I too have dreams that are your reality! Good for you man! Someday, someday!
    If peace is real why can't the world be it?

    Red Rover Mike McCready take over.........

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  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Deadmanwalking wrote:
    Mike compared it to Vs. , he said it was just a rocking album, with maybe 2 slow songs. He said that after the Chicago show Eddie was gonna go back to the studio to redo vocals on 10-12 songs and then they head to South America, and then Australia... Eddie was sayin how most bands jam at 2nd gear and that this album for them is in 5th gear. He was sooo excited about the album. He also told us some song names and said Mike was tearing them up. I honestly dont remember the name sof the songs, but he said they weren't playing any new songs because he wants everyone to get the album and lock themselves in their rooms and hear them that way for the 1st time. And yes, they are the greatest band in the world.

    Australia you say?! Wow - can't wait till someone from Australia sees this thread!

    I love the idea of locking myself in my room and hearing the songs on the album for the first time. Thanks for all these updates straight from the horse's mouth so to speak.
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  • Deadmanwalking
    Deadmanwalking Seattle Posts: 42
    To add to the Australia thing, Ed said they are taking Kings of Leon with them.....
    "If it wasn't for the Buzzcocks who knows we might sound like Good Charlotte or something that sounds like....oh they're good, it just sounds like, it sounds like, well it tastes like a popsicle thats been stuck up somebody's ass, but thats my opinion.....hey some people are into that"
    EV 7/8/03
  • warehouse
    warehouse Posts: 124
    Deadmanwalking wrote:
    To add to the Australia thing, Ed said they are taking Kings of Leon with them.....

    You lucky Australian fuckers
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  • obble
    obble Posts: 49
    HOLY FUCK MOTHER FUCK YEAH FUCK FUCK YEAH FUCK SHIT FUCK YEAH!!!!

    Confirmation first hand!! Dude I love you. Seriously.

    Cool Story as well =)
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  • ZiggyStar
    ZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    Deadmanwalking wrote:
    To add to the Australia thing, Ed said they are taking Kings of Leon with them.....

    FUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKK YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

    Aussies, WE HAVE A TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Our persistence has PAID OFF!!!!!
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  • Pappas
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    Omfg Australia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    Is this for real? OMG I've just broken out in a cold sweat! :)
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  • illegal pants
    illegal pants Posts: 13,471
    Deadmanwalking wrote:
    To add to the Australia thing, Ed said they are taking Kings of Leon with them.....

    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
    wah
  • jeff's_the_man
    jeff's_the_man Posts: 660
    Deadmanwalking wrote:
    To add to the Australia thing, Ed said they are taking Kings of Leon with them.....
    o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god o my god

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    please dont tell me this is a dream cause i never want to wake up!!!!

    did i mention i love pearl jam?????
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