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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,548
    Was a little freaked out by the transition from Long Road to Do the Evolution and the monkey dance.
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    CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    had no idea it would turn into all of this!!

    I married a woman I met at PJ20 for Christsake!
    None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe that they are free.
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    evsgjammevsgjamm Posts: 2,103
    Caveeze wrote:
    had no idea it would turn into all of this!!

    I married a woman I met at PJ20 for Christsake!

    THAT WAS FAST! :lol:
    Vancouver '03, Paramount Theatre '05, Saskatoon '05, Calgary '05, Edmonton '05, Saskatoon '11, Calgary '11, Calgary '13

    2010 WATCH IT GO TO FIRE!!
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    AggAgg Posts: 462
    ...cried during Release and then spent a 3 hour rain delay terrified that the show would be postponed and I'd have to fly back to Philly after only seeing 7 songs. Luckily it all worked out and it was one of the best nights of my life. :D
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    samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    couldn't stop thinking about how perfect it was.

    I got into PJ in 2008, saw them live for the first time in 2010, and it was everything I wanted and more. I was so mind-blown on how incredible they were live, and how amazing it was to be seeing them at the time. I saw them when I was in a really good place in my life, and I felt like I was flying after the show. Everything just felt right and validated and I knew I was in for an amazing journey with PJ!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
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    hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,869
    I really liked them and decided to join this thing called ten club
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    JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    Waited outside the sold out tiny venue listening to the show until they let us in at the very end. My very 1st moment of witnessing PJ live was walking in during Porch just as Ed jumped from the balcony to the floor and everyone was freaking out. 1st full PJ song I saw was closer Indifference.
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    Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    ...got stoned during in hiding.
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    ldent42ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Didn't think that much of it. Loved the show, bought a shirt cuz I liked the design. Didn't think of it as anything more than a concert that was exceptionally fun.

    Then I discovered bootlegs, & learned that ALL their shows are like that.

    A year later I flew to the other side of the planet for a week and saw them twice. My first time leaving the east coast, ever.

    I'm a bit slow, I think I'd the lesson here.
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    -Buru--Buru- Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,292
    ... was late to the opening band: Sonic Youth and caught only a couple of songs. :(

    I must also admit that although I was extremely happy to be in the US for my first show, I was also disappointed that they opened with Breakerfall, which I did not really care for. I was ecstatic by the end of the night when I got to listen to Black.
    I am just a dreamer, but you are just a dream...
    If I knew where it was I would take you there.

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    PrlJam27PrlJam27 Colonia, NJ Posts: 346
    ... Had to wake up and go to school the next day. I was a sophomore in high school. 9/29/96
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    DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    cuyler41 wrote:
    (1993) Worked my way through the pit to the rail during Blind Melon. Stayed on rail for PJ(still the only time ive been up front for any show). Got heat stoke or beerstroke or something in between. Mercifully pulled over the rail during porch( almost lost my shorts ) Puked on security guys feet, removed from venue. Listened to Unlce Neil's set from outside the venue. Ahhh good times :D

    WTF show was Blind Melon \ Pearl Jam \ Neil Young
    ???

    GODDAMNIT!

    That sounds fucking EPIC.
    Loss of Shannon was right up there with Layne, if not even worse (from a music \ talent perspective).
    Failed to get in to hippie music until pretty much the year right after both of them died (hoon & jerry),
    but then i realized how bad i had missed out on the party.
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    T-Bone 82T-Bone 82 Posts: 398
    ...was 16 years old and realized that my life had changed forever.
    "Darkness comes in waves, tell me, why invite it to stay?"
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    PJForceofNaturePJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Was completely in awe of Ed's singing. I became a fan that night (Bridge School 2010) and have never looked back. My life is so blessed by PJ!
    "A beacon on dry land"
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    Mad MohabMad Mohab Posts: 310
    could barely stand up because of the crowd surge, yield tour, totally mind blowing after following them in childhood since ten. i thought ed was going to emerge from the woods where we were hiding out getting warmed up!
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    ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,007
    seriously lost my mind during Do the Evolution.

    I'm pretty sure the casual fans in my row thought I was suffering a breakdown of some kind.
    Bristow 05132010 to Amsterdam 2 06132018
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    Acesn8sAcesn8s Posts: 186
    watched as people threw shoes on stage (shoe the shoeless)!
    Indio, CA 11-05-93
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    NHidingNHiding Posts: 1,899
    was like Holy Fuck! Was front row balcony and thought I'd fall over it by the end of the night.
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    whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Got kicked out of my Dad's house over it.. But followed them anyway!! God I gotta love it!! Saw and did so many things I never would have thanks to this band!
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    whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Acesn8s wrote:
    watched as people threw shoes on stage (shoe the shoeless)!
    God that was a crazy show!!
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    mjservs806mjservs806 Posts: 160
    Got to see them play last kiss for the first time!
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    tino_11tino_11 Posts: 1,976
    Thought the sing along along to Better Man was a unique experience.
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    Driftin'AlongDriftin'Along Posts: 1,403
    ...got Long Road as an opener in the rain (check out Touring Band 2000). What an experience. I knew my life was never going to be the same. Turned out I was right.
    "Not only do you have sunshine but you have better thunder...fuckers." -Ed, Phx 10/21/00
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    buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Had my mom buy tickets for a non-ticketmaster show for me and three of my friends. She let me borrow the van and we drove to Ohio from Michigan. We were seniors in high school. So long ago. All those yesterdays! :shock:
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,420
    ...heard Leatherman for the first time, and witnessed the girl with the Wash umbrella be called on stage.
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    Yes WayYes Way Posts: 453
    Acesn8s wrote:
    watched as people threw shoes on stage (shoe the shoeless)!

    Classic! What a first show for you!
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    Yes WayYes Way Posts: 453
    PrlJam27 wrote:
    ... Had to wake up and go to school the next day. I was a sophomore in high school. 9/29/96

    Me too! I just wore the same clothes. I must've smelled like a third world industrial city.

    4/7/94
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,314
    I crushed the TEN CD and ate it i wanted the music inside of me for ever it did suck when it wanted to come out though ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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    Acesn8sAcesn8s Posts: 186
    whispering hands wrote:
    Acesn8s wrote:
    watched as people threw shoes on stage (shoe the shoeless)!
    God that was a crazy show!!

    Yes it was.
    Indio, CA 11-05-93
    Universal City, CA 09-30-09
    Los Angeles, CA 11-23-13
    Los Angeles, CA 11-24-13
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    Acesn8sAcesn8s Posts: 186
    Yes Way wrote:
    Acesn8s wrote:
    watched as people threw shoes on stage (shoe the shoeless)!

    Classic! What a first show for you!

    Not only was it my first PJ concert, but it was also my first concert ever for any band. What a way to get started.
    Indio, CA 11-05-93
    Universal City, CA 09-30-09
    Los Angeles, CA 11-23-13
    Los Angeles, CA 11-24-13
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