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Is the 2005 Canadian run the best of all time?

2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,144
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These shows are off the fucking charts good. I'm very partial to the 94-95 cycle, but these shows are making me question that allegiance.
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,808
    Loved those shows.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,903
    The shows were excellent but 98 will always be number one for me. The 05 canadian tour had the same feel to 98: laid back and fun!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    OceansMagnetOceansMagnet Posts: 1,031
    Umm. Did you guys miss out on 2014?
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,903
    No. I ve seen every canadian/us tour since 96 ;)
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,596
    Ottawa Black 2005 still has gotta be in consideration for best version ever.
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    EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,847
    2011 was a killer tour. I've never been disappointed in Canada.
    Manchester 04.06.00, Leeds 25.08.06, Wembley 18.06.07, Dusseldorf 21.06.07, Shepherds Bush 11.08.09, Manchester 17.08.09, Adelaide 17.11.09, Melbourne 20.11.09, Sydney 22.11.09, Brisbane 25.11.09, MSG1 20.05.10, MSG2 21.05.10, Dublin 22.06.10, Belfast 23.06.10, London 25.06.10, Long Beach 06.07.11 (EV), Los Angeles 08.07.11 (EV), Toronto 11.09.11, Toronto 12.09.11, Ottawa 14.09.11, Hamilton 14.09.11, Manchester 20.06.12, Manchester 21.06.12, Amsterdam 26.06.2012, Amsterdam 27.06.2012, Berlin 04.07.12, Berlin 05.07.12, Stockholm 07.07.12, Oslo 09.07.12, Copenhagen 10.07.12, Manchester 28.07.12 (EV), Brooklyn 18.10.13, Brooklyn 19.10.13, Philly 21.10.13, Philly 22.10.13, San Diego 21.11.13, LA 23.11.13, LA 24.11.13, Oakland 26.11.13, Portland 29.11.13, Spokane 30.11.13, Calgary 02.12.13, Vancouver 04.12.13, Seattle 06.12.13, Trieste 22.06.14, Vienna 25.06.14, Berlin 26.06.14, Stockholm 28.06.14, Leeds 08.07.14, Philly 28.04.16, Philly 28.04.16, MSG1 01.05.16, MSG2 02.05.16
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,903
    Toronto 1, 2011 and Kitchener were two of the best shows I ve ever seen. Canadian crowds rule. Montreal 2000 wasn't bad either
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,910
    2005 was amazing!! Maybe cause they played Atlantic Canada for the first time like EVER!!! B-)

    I hope their next Canadian tour they came back here on the East Coast. It would be pretty sweet if they play New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island. Canadian provinces that hasn't been Pearl Jam experienced! Just imagine seeing Pearl Jam play Magnetic Hill?
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    IgotshitIDIgotshitID St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 894
    come back too newfoundland!!!!!!!!!
    St.John's 9/24/2005
    St.John's 9/25/2005
    Toronto 9/11/2011
    Toronto 9/12/2011
    Quebec City 5/5/2016
    Ottawa 5/8/2016
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    Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Lightning Bolt run has been pretty damn good
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

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    BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,292
    PJammer4life wrote: »
    Ottawa Black 2005 still has gotta be in consideration for best version ever.

    I was there, and it's a beast of a version for sure. The only thing that knocks it out of contention for best ever - Mike loses his way in the main solo before the quiet section. Had he ripped it up, this could be the best ever.
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    BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,292
    mcgruff10 wrote: »
    Toronto 1, 2011 and Kitchener were two of the best shows I ve ever seen. Canadian crowds rule. Montreal 2000 wasn't bad either

    Montreal '98 was better, but Montreal '00 was awesome (possible best Corduroy ever)
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    BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,089
    The one thing we will never see again is a run like Kitchener, London and Hamilton. All within an hour of each other and two were at small venues. That's what made the 2005 tour special for me.

    There were some fairly average shows, like Montreal and Toronto. But that Ottawa show was one of the best I've ever been to.

    So many great memories of that tour...
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,910
    Empty Glass wrote: »
    Lightning Bolt run has been pretty damn good

    There hasn't yet been a Lightning Bolt Canadian run east of Calgary.
    The rest of Canada needs to get LB Experienced, to the max!!!
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,903
    BinFrog wrote: »
    mcgruff10 wrote: »
    Toronto 1, 2011 and Kitchener were two of the best shows I ve ever seen. Canadian crowds rule. Montreal 2000 wasn't bad either

    Montreal '98 was better, but Montreal '00 was awesome (possible best Corduroy ever)
    corduroy was definitely kick ass from that show. I loved the bell centre! That crowd got loud!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,292
    mcgruff10 wrote: »
    BinFrog wrote: »
    mcgruff10 wrote: »
    Toronto 1, 2011 and Kitchener were two of the best shows I ve ever seen. Canadian crowds rule. Montreal 2000 wasn't bad either

    Montreal '98 was better, but Montreal '00 was awesome (possible best Corduroy ever)
    corduroy was definitely kick ass from that show. I loved the bell centre! That crowd got loud!!!

    '98 was absolutely deafening.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,903
    BinFrog wrote: »
    mcgruff10 wrote: »
    BinFrog wrote: »
    mcgruff10 wrote: »
    Toronto 1, 2011 and Kitchener were two of the best shows I ve ever seen. Canadian crowds rule. Montreal 2000 wasn't bad either

    Montreal '98 was better, but Montreal '00 was awesome (possible best Corduroy ever)
    corduroy was definitely kick ass from that show. I loved the bell centre! That crowd got loud!!!

    '98 was absolutely deafening.
    wasn't the montreal 98 show basically ga in the middle of a field? I could be wrong.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,292
    Nope, same venue as '00.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
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    100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 8,537
    @mcgruff10 you're thinking of the '98 Barrie show.

    I was speaking with the Canadian promoter the band has been working with since '96 (at least) just prior to the PJ20 premiere in Toronto and the band's love for playing so many shows up here is a direct result of their relationship with said promoter. Without sounding like a total jackass I thanked him wholeheartedly for developing such a great relationship with the band which entices them to come back often.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
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    jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,181
    Caught the Montreal 05 show. It was amazing!
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    BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,478
    The London show was my very 1st Pearl Jam show. Was amazing!
    2005 - London
    2009 - Toronto
    2010 - Buffalo
    2011 - Toronto 1&2
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
    2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
    2018 - Fenway 1&2
    2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
    2023 - Chicago 1&2
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    NamiNami Newfoundland Posts: 5,989
    BLACK35 wrote: »
    The London show was my very 1st Pearl Jam show. Was amazing!

    Hamilton for me-
    Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
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    jasonrolfejasonrolfe Posts: 474
    Kitchener for me! What a three day kick that was!
    2005: Kitchener / London / Hamilton | 2006: Toronto 1&2 | 2010: Hartford | 2011: Toronto 1&2 / Hamilton
    2013: London, Brooklyn 1&2 | 2014: Detroit | 2015: New York | 2016: Ottawa / Toronto 1 / Wrigley 1
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    HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 35,835
    wish I had done more than just the hometown show. that was even before kids. DAMMIT.
    Flight Risk out NOW!

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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,903
    Yup I totally had my shows mixed up. Barrie is a little north of Toronto? Anybody go to Quebec city in 05? If so how was the crowd? I always wanted to go to that city, it seems absolutely gorgeous!! Ok bring on a canadian tour!!!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    rtwilli4rtwilli4 Posts: 261
    100 Pacer wrote: »
    @mcgruff10 you're thinking of the '98 Barrie show.

    I was speaking with the Canadian promoter the band has been working with since '96 (at least) just prior to the PJ20 premiere in Toronto and the band's love for playing so many shows up here is a direct result of their relationship with said promoter. Without sounding like a total jackass I thanked him wholeheartedly for developing such a great relationship with the band which entices them to come back often.

    So... he basically just said "I am the reason that Pearl Jam plays Canada... not because they actually like it or care about the fans or anything... It's all ME!"
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,144
    Working my way through not just the 05' CAN shows, but any other ones I can find.
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    halvhalv Posts: 680
    rtwilli4 wrote: »
    100 Pacer wrote: »
    @mcgruff10 you're thinking of the '98 Barrie show.

    I was speaking with the Canadian promoter the band has been working with since '96 (at least) just prior to the PJ20 premiere in Toronto and the band's love for playing so many shows up here is a direct result of their relationship with said promoter. Without sounding like a total jackass I thanked him wholeheartedly for developing such a great relationship with the band which entices them to come back often.

    So... he basically just said "I am the reason that Pearl Jam plays Canada... not because they actually like it or care about the fans or anything... It's all ME!"

    I've spoken to this promoter as well and he is a very decent guy. He was telling me in Saskatoon that the band loves the crowds in Canada and always have a great time, which is why they have started playing so many shows up North this past decade. Fingers crossed for many more cross-Canada shows in the future.
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    rockpantsrockpants BC Posts: 838
    edited January 2015
    Paul Mercs is the promoter and he's an awesome dude. The band and PM enjoy working together; the only way to do this is by touring Canada! He gets excited for shows just like the fans do.
    He was so honoured when Ed mentioned him on stage once. My memory is a little shaky - I can't remember which show it was (maybe Toronto '98?) because I have a stronger memory of his facial expression and tone of voice when he told me the story (which I've just come to realize was more than 10 years ago. Holy poop.) He was practically beaming.

    If you really want to thank Paul, get the man some freshly baked baklava. :)>-
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    100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 8,537
    @rtwilli4 you completely misinterpreted

    @mcgruff10 I was at the '05 Quebec City show. I remember the crowd being loud enthusiastic, I remember Ed being completely hung over and drained from staying up late the night prior with members of U2 in Toronto, and I remember a few songs were cut from the setlist as a result. Did score Matt's sticks that night.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
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