*** Columbia, SC Fanviews Here 4/21/16 ***

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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,214
    always nice to see Infallible getting more plays - still a LB highlight for me
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Wow, show was unreal last night. I have to give Columbia the nod over Greenville. My only two shows this tour but had a blast at both
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761
    What an incredible concert.

    I couldn't believe they opened with Oceans. It's my second time hearing that...first time at Deluna Fest and now here. Makes me wonder if the guys surfed the Washout at Folly Beach in their days off before the show. Hahaha

    Immortality . . . One of my top five songs and only time heard live. So grateful for it.

    People went nuts during Animal, and they stayed nuts for the rest of the night.

    Every song was a highlight, really, to hear Ed's voice in such great health, and this band just fucking rocks it. Every time.

    I know the band really appreciated the audience tonight. South Carolina is a special place. Southerners always bring the dance party to a concert. They're not afraid to show their love.

    . . . except when they booed. That was not cool. The band looked visibly hurt when Ed was trying to explain Raleigh and people booed. I wish he hadn't given them the opportunity by talking about it. That, and the arena concourse are my only complaints. It was a cluster fuck getting in and out of there.

    I know I won't see my beloved PJ in my beloved SC again (or maybe another decade?), and I'm so thankful for last night. Driving here the day of the show from DC . . . My best road trip "home" since I left this place in 2000. Headed to Charleston to visit my best friends for the rest of the weekend. I am blessed.



  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    pdalowsky said:

    always nice to see Infallible getting more plays - still a LB highlight for me

    I agree. This song was a standout on the album. Very much under-appreciated.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    edited April 2016
    I don't think there is anything wrong with being booed. You can't cancel on 15,000 people and the next night expect everyone to love you. If you want everyone to have a voice you can't expect that every voice will agree with you. Pearl Jam gets nothing but cheers for them 99% of the time. They have been the boss (maybe not at home) for almost all of their adult lives. They spend their off days in Hawaii and building skate parks. They can handle a little criticism.
  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761
    One more thing. I wore the PJ earplugs. They were awesome!!!!! Thank you!!! Glad to support Music Cares with a donation.
  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    pdalowsky said:

    My favourite set of the tour so far

    Me too! Can't wait for the boot!
    "A beacon on dry land"
  • jordn6971
    jordn6971 Posts: 675
    Mike had a bad show. It was odd, he messed up infallible and marker so bad. Light years a bit too and that ledbetter was terrible

    Matt fucking Cameron was an unstoppable force on the othere hand. Wow!!!!!
    "There was a band playing in my head, and I felt like getting high"
  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761
    bootlegger10 said:

    I don't think there is anything wrong with being booed. You can't cancel on 15,000 people and the next night expect everyone to love you. If you want everyone to have a voice you can't expect that every voice will agree with you. Pearl Jam gets nothing but cheers for them 99% of the time. They have been the boss (maybe not at home) for almost all of their adult lives. They spend their off days in Hawaii and building skate parks. They can handle a little criticism.

    People don't have to love everything Pearl Jam does, and I'm of the opinion that the Raleigh cancellation was a bad idea, from a political activism standpoint. But it's just rude to boo people -- any people -- on a stage. It's a really vulnerable place to be, no matter how many shows you have under your belt. Here was Eddie trying to apologize, and instead of forgiveness, he got a fuck you. I don't like that.
  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,064
    Oceans, Sleight and Light Years were all firsts for me. I got shit and footsteps are always great to hear. Best version of crown I've heard in person.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • dpduke69
    dpduke69 Raleigh, NC Posts: 187
    edited April 2016
    jordn6971 said:

    Mike had a bad show. It was odd, he messed up infallible and marker so bad. Light years a bit too and that ledbetter was terrible

    Matt fucking Cameron was an unstoppable force on the othere hand. Wow!!!!!

    Definitely noticed he missed the que on going into the solo and went right into the bridge part on YL. Oh well he slayed in Gville though.
    2013: Charlotte
    2016: Greenville Columbia
  • lcitriniti
    lcitriniti Posts: 51
    Such a good show, Opening with oceans was incredible and sleight of hand and chloe/crown were not expected and I am so glad they played those. So Happy I was able to make it after the raleigh show was cancelled. Looking forward to the next show!
  • Sandy66
    Sandy66 Queensland, Australia Posts: 226
    Awesome show, my first of 9 so it was a great start
    BDO, Melbourne, 2014.   EV Solo, Melbourne, 2014.   Memphis, 2014.   Detroit, 2014.   St Paul, 2014.  Global Citizens Festival, NYC, 2015.   Columbia, 2016.   Jazz Fest, New Orleans, 2016.   Philly 1 & 2, 2016.   MSG 1 & 2, New York, 2016.  Ottawa, 2016.   Toronto 1, 2016.  Amsterdam 1 & 2, 2018.  London 1, 2018.  Padova, 2018.  Rome, 2018.  Prague, 2018.
  • briansimpson737
    briansimpson737 Posts: 14
    edited April 2016
    I can understand if Mike might have been a bit off...I'm pretty sure he was so overcome with surprise and giddiness about seeing me close in front of him that he got distracted. :)

    In YL he was mugging/talking to Jeff and just flat out missed his mid song solo. Stone and Ed looked over with a WTF? expression and he just kind of shrugged, laughed, and said something like "I forgot"!

    This my have thrown him off for the rest of the song...the closing solo never really hit its stride. It was almost like he never completely figured out where he was going, so he left it with a few bar chords and a short closing flourish.

    That being said, it was very cool watching him all night. His audience interaction was tremendous and he looked like he was having a blast. I am more that willing to overlook a few sour notes. With all the songs they pull out I kind of expect it and I would much rather have variety with an odd mess up thrown in than a note perfect static show every night. He smoked the Even Flow and Black solos.

    Ed had a couple of moments too, at the beginning of Low Light and missing the lyrics in part of DTE. All part of the experience!

    Great night!
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    Oceans to open. my DREAM. one day, PJ, one day.
    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




  • homermac0520
    homermac0520 Posts: 6
    edited April 2016
    People don't have to love everything Pearl Jam does, and I'm of the opinion that the Raleigh cancellation was a bad idea, from a political activism standpoint. But it's just rude to boo people -- any people -- on a stage. It's a really vulnerable place to be, no matter how many shows you have under your belt. Here was Eddie trying to apologize, and instead of forgiveness, he got a fuck you. I don't like that.

    So the only time you can voice an opinion at a Pearl Jam concert is only if you agree with what they are saying? If you disagree, stay silent?
    Post edited by homermac0520 on
  • abhijitmg
    abhijitmg Greensboro, NC Posts: 21
    Columbia kicked Gville's ass! except YLed..
  • KR151056
    KR151056 Posts: 16
    bootlegger10 said:

    I don't think there is anything wrong with being booed. You can't cancel on 15,000 people and the next night expect everyone to love you. If you want everyone to have a voice you can't expect that every voice will agree with you.....

    Amen! I could not have said it better! They seem to have forgotten all the fans whose hard earned money helped them accrue their $80, $90, $100 million+ fortunes that now afford them the soap box (stage) from which they punish us. Hurt and insulted!
  • MD97728
    MD97728 Posts: 115
    Holy crap - these set lists have been off the hook! i've been drooling and cannot wait for the philly shows!!!!
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    homermac0520 said:



    So the only time you can voice an opinion at a Pearl Jam concert is only if you agree with what they are saying? If you disagree, stay silent?

    no, but if you want to have a good show, it's best to.

    a very politically-outspoken canadian musician, whose music gravitated towards the radio-friendly crowd (see: knuckleheads) and he would be talking about such and such a topic, and he would often get "shut up and sing". it would annoy him to the point that he'd end his shows earlier than anticipated.

    so yeah, best to just listen.

    By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.




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