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BK221359

Pretty sure #21 is for Roberto Clemente

Abe Froman

What song was scratched? I couldn't figure it out on the setlist picture.

Gern Blansten

jamzb said:

I bought my first copy of Ten in September of 91. For the first month I couldn't get past the first three songs, it just blew me away. Been a diehard ever since. This was my first show as well as my 17 year old son. I told him before the show don't be surprised if the old man sheds a few tears. Before the show got to meet a lot of good folks. Blown away by how excited they were when they found out it was our first shows. When I heard the first notes of LB I lost my shit. The flood of memories and emotions of 25 yrs. came pouring back. I have seen hundreds of concerts and never experienced the raw energy from a fan base and the power of positive energy a band can have. I feel like my son and I became part of a family that night. To those I say thank you (sec 17 row R the couple from Minnesota and getting in the doors the couple from Oakland) and to PJ I say keep doin' what ur doin'!! See ya at Wrigley!!

You have been a diehard fan since 1991 and have been to 100s of concerts yet have only seen pj once?

I don't think that meets the definition of diehard.

TL170678

Abe Froman said:

What song was scratched? I couldn't figure it out on the setlist picture.

I think it`s Bee Girl

TL170678

I think Immortality would have been better than Swallowed whole... Only PJ song that is meh to me..... 2003 they gave us an outstanding Immortality at Rupp, Mike`s guitars screeching off the brick walls will be forever in my brain.... This was probably my favorite show, they were on fire, fans were as good as I have ever seen.

Red Mosquito75

The cubs W flag on mikes side hanging on the amp was cool. Didn't see it at beginning then it just appeared.

ChadsStillAlive

Where to begin...

I've waited a few days to write this because life has been crazy and busy, and because I knew I needed time to fully process everything.

Last week was an absolute nightmare. My wife, Faith, and I were booked for a road trip to Columbia to see the greatest band in the world, but everything was derailed on Wednesday. She was behind a semi going about 75 mph and it had a blow out in front of her little Chevy Cruze and next thing you know she's calling me in hysterics because she had no time to react and ran right into the tire. She's 7 weeks pregnant, so it was obviously very frightening for us. She was about 100 miles north of me in Indy on her way home from her sister's in Chicago, so I had to drive up to meet her at the emergency room where we got our first official confirmation of a heartbeat. Not the most fun way to find out your tiny baby is alive and healthy, but we were grateful in a bittersweet way that everything was okay. On top of the accident, fears over the baby's health, and having to cancel the highly anticipated Columbia show, I had to have an emergency root canal due to severe, debilitating pain, plus my car started to make a loud and obnoxious grinding noise. The sky was officially falling.

As you can imagine, I was extremely disappointed to miss the Columbia show while being worried about pretty much everything. I've been chasing Oceans to complete Ten for a long, long time, and it was a tough blow to see it open the show we were supposed to attend. Alas, it was not meant to be. Ten Club did refund our ticket money for the Columbia show and we are extremely grateful for that.

So after an additional ultrasound on Thursday and my root canal on Friday, we took the rest of the weekend to rest and recover from a hellish few days.

On Tuesday, we went in for another ultrasound and received positive news once again. Then came the show that night in Lexington, my 20th. And with it, a small & humble, but beautiful piece of redemption.

The storm and rain on the drive down from Indianapolis and on our way into the building seemed symbolic.

We arrived later than I had hoped, but still had time to make it to our seats and make quick friends with the guys in front of us from Cincy. One called for Why Go, one for Wash. I said Release, and Faith said Of the Girl. Ever since the record dropped 2 1/2 years ago, I've been telling Faith that she is without a doubt my Lightning Bolt. Unexpectedly, they opened with it and released a huge amount of energy immediately into the arena and all was suddenly right in the world. I can't explain it any better than that, but I know you guys understand. As soon as I heard the REM blaring loudly, then watched them walk on stage and begin playing, I knew everything was okay. The choice to walk out with the lights on and turn them off once the full band kicked in halfway through the first verse was genius. Chills rippled through my whole body when those lights went down. Faith and I sang the first chorus in each other's ears and tears streamed down my face.

MYM > Animal > Why Go was a great burst of intensity, followed by some weirder, darker energy with Deep and Satan's Bed, two I wasn't expecting and certainly not so early. Small Town and Corduroy pulled off the magic tricks they always do and more tears came, especially at "I'm not my former!" and "I just wanna scream helloooooo". Education was a hell of a surprise! What a great song. Other highlights were Army Reserve (one of my favorite unsung heroes of the catalog), 1/2 Full, Given to Fly (it always delivers, doesn't it?), the full-speed fun of Lukin, and the sonic attack of the RVM jam. I was listening to Riot Act in my car a few weeks back and just felt in my gut we would get 1/2 Full at one of our shows. That was a great moment - a song that has really grown on me over the years. It did not disappoint.

The first encore was special, even though EV characteristically fucked up Hide Your Love. Just Breathe created an even deeper, stronger connection to my wife, then I just completely broke down during my only first-timers of the night, Thumbing My Way and Comfortably Numb. They were worth everything by themselves. I'm still astounded at Mike's ability to capture David Gilmour's beautiful tone. Quite a feat. DTE, Sonic Reducer, and Porch were all badass and so much fun.

Leaving Here and Smile were both terrific and unexpected, but it was really the staples that made up the rest of the second encore that capped it all for me. I've heard those songs so many times and never directly anticipate or hope for them or get excited to see them on a setlist, but when you get Black, Better Man, Alive, and Baba all in a row live and in person, it is truly special. I was overjoyed with the full Save it for Later tag on Better Man, and Black is still the most gorgeous song in the entire library. Faith was super emotional during Alive, and we both wept. She called Baba in advance and is a huge Who/classic rock fan (as am I) and we were ecstatic when it started. Yellow Ledbetter, even though I've caught it as a closer more than I'd prefer, was the perfect sendoff for the night. It managed to capture all that I was feeling and put a final period of the end of the journey we endured.

We drove down and arrived in Lexington at about 7:30 and had to head directly back home after, so my head hit the pillow in Indy at about 3:30 AM and work was extremely rough the next day. But each of these shows I've attended walks with me every day I travel through this thing called life, and I'm a better person because of it. This band and the energy they create instills me with a more positive force, and provides a perspective on the things that truly matter: family, love, life. The light they shed and joy they offer up are unparalleled in a world and life that can often be frightening, ugly, and overwhelming. It was my 20th show and felt like the first time all over again. I was grateful for every single song, moment, word Eddie spoke, etc. Watching him give the kids the tambourines (we were across from them) was another life-affirming moment, and reminded us of how lucky we are to have one on the way. We already endured a hell of a journey (an ectopic pregnancy last year + a failed first attempt at IVF, and more) to get to this point, and this was the reminder I needed that I am extremely lucky and blessed to walk this earth and have the fortune I have had. I walked through my entire youth troubled, isolated, depressed, and resentful at everyone. I made it out of it all - the drugs, the suicide attempts, etc. - and I'm still here. I am able to be a person of service and value to my family, friends, and other people around me. I can make it through anything and come out stronger and of more value to those around me for having endured some tough circumstances and pain. I can wake up grateful to breathe another day and have my wife, and our baby on the way. I am going to be a father and I am filled with gratitude and love beyond words.

I'm still alive.

kj144907

Seen them several times, band and crowd energy for this show among best I've witnessed, which was a win because Rupp, although dated, is my hometown arena so I'm a bit partial. And while Kiss Alive II remains somewhat a mystery...in my opinion, one cool addition to the set would have been "Off He Goes" as a 'tongue in cheek' ode to UK basketball...

pjalive21

ChadsStillAlive said:

Where to begin...

I've waited a few days to write this because life has been crazy and busy, and because I knew I needed time to fully process everything.

Last week was an absolute nightmare. My wife, Faith, and I were booked for a road trip to Columbia to see the greatest band in the world, but everything was derailed on Wednesday. She was behind a semi going about 75 mph and it had a blow out in front of her little Chevy Cruze and next thing you know she's calling me in hysterics because she had no time to react and ran right into the tire. She's 7 weeks pregnant, so it was obviously very frightening for us. She was about 100 miles north of me in Indy on her way home from her sister's in Chicago, so I had to drive up to meet her at the emergency room where we got our first official confirmation of a heartbeat. Not the most fun way to find out your tiny baby is alive and healthy, but we were grateful in a bittersweet way that everything was okay. On top of the accident, fears over the baby's health, and having to cancel the highly anticipated Columbia show, I had to have an emergency root canal due to severe, debilitating pain, plus my car started to make a loud and obnoxious grinding noise. The sky was officially falling.

As you can imagine, I was extremely disappointed to miss the Columbia show while being worried about pretty much everything. I've been chasing Oceans to complete Ten for a long, long time, and it was a tough blow to see it open the show we were supposed to attend. Alas, it was not meant to be. Ten Club did refund our ticket money for the Columbia show and we are extremely grateful for that.

So after an additional ultrasound on Thursday and my root canal on Friday, we took the rest of the weekend to rest and recover from a hellish few days.

On Tuesday, we went in for another ultrasound and received positive news once again. Then came the show that night in Lexington, my 20th. And with it, a small & humble, but beautiful piece of redemption.

The storm and rain on the drive down from Indianapolis and on our way into the building seemed symbolic.

We arrived later than I had hoped, but still had time to make it to our seats and make quick friends with the guys in front of us from Cincy. One called for Why Go, one for Wash. I said Release, and Faith said Of the Girl. Ever since the record dropped 2 1/2 years ago, I've been telling Faith that she is without a doubt my Lightning Bolt. Unexpectedly, they opened with it and released a huge amount of energy immediately into the arena and all was suddenly right in the world. I can't explain it any better than that, but I know you guys understand. As soon as I heard the REM blaring loudly, then watched them walk on stage and begin playing, I knew everything was okay. The choice to walk out with the lights on and turn them off once the full band kicked in halfway through the first verse was genius. Chills rippled through my whole body when those lights went down. Faith and I sang the first chorus in each other's ears and tears streamed down my face.

MYM > Animal > Why Go was a great burst of intensity, followed by some weirder, darker energy with Deep and Satan's Bed, two I wasn't expecting and certainly not so early. Small Town and Corduroy pulled off the magic tricks they always do and more tears came, especially at "I'm not my former!" and "I just wanna scream helloooooo". Education was a hell of a surprise! What a great song. Other highlights were Army Reserve (one of my favorite unsung heroes of the catalog), 1/2 Full, Given to Fly (it always delivers, doesn't it?), the full-speed fun of Lukin, and the sonic attack of the RVM jam. I was listening to Riot Act in my car a few weeks back and just felt in my gut we would get 1/2 Full at one of our shows. That was a great moment - a song that has really grown on me over the years. It did not disappoint.

The first encore was special, even though EV characteristically fucked up Hide Your Love. Just Breathe created an even deeper, stronger connection to my wife, then I just completely broke down during my only first-timers of the night, Thumbing My Way and Comfortably Numb. They were worth everything by themselves. I'm still astounded at Mike's ability to capture David Gilmour's beautiful tone. Quite a feat. DTE, Sonic Reducer, and Porch were all badass and so much fun.

Leaving Here and Smile were both terrific and unexpected, but it was really the staples that made up the rest of the second encore that capped it all for me. I've heard those songs so many times and never directly anticipate or hope for them or get excited to see them on a setlist, but when you get Black, Better Man, Alive, and Baba all in a row live and in person, it is truly special. I was overjoyed with the full Save it for Later tag on Better Man, and Black is still the most gorgeous song in the entire library. Faith was super emotional during Alive, and we both wept. She called Baba in advance and is a huge Who/classic rock fan (as am I) and we were ecstatic when it started. Yellow Ledbetter, even though I've caught it as a closer more than I'd prefer, was the perfect sendoff for the night. It managed to capture all that I was feeling and put a final period of the end of the journey we endured.

We drove down and arrived in Lexington at about 7:30 and had to head directly back home after, so my head hit the pillow in Indy at about 3:30 AM and work was extremely rough the next day. But each of these shows I've attended walks with me every day I travel through this thing called life, and I'm a better person because of it. This band and the energy they create instills me with a more positive force, and provides a perspective on the things that truly matter: family, love, life. The light they shed and joy they offer up are unparalleled in a world and life that can often be frightening, ugly, and overwhelming. It was my 20th show and felt like the first time all over again. I was grateful for every single song, moment, word Eddie spoke, etc. Watching him give the kids the tambourines (we were across from them) was another life-affirming moment, and reminded us of how lucky we are to have one on the way. We already endured a hell of a journey (an ectopic pregnancy last year + a failed first attempt at IVF, and more) to get to this point, and this was the reminder I needed that I am extremely lucky and blessed to walk this earth and have the fortune I have had. I walked through my entire youth troubled, isolated, depressed, and resentful at everyone. I made it out of it all - the drugs, the suicide attempts, etc. - and I'm still here. I am able to be a person of service and value to my family, friends, and other people around me. I can make it through anything and come out stronger and of more value to those around me for having endured some tough circumstances and pain. I can wake up grateful to breathe another day and have my wife, and our baby on the way. I am going to be a father and I am filled with gratitude and love beyond words.

I'm still alive.

one of the best things I have ever read on this forum!

keep the journey going my friend and remain strong, you can endure and overcome anything! Sounds like you had quit the experience at the show.

Pearl Jam shows for me are 3 hours of my life where I can escape all those things you listed and become healed by the music and meet others who share that one common bond

AO253126

BK221359 said:

Pretty sure #21 is for Roberto Clemente

Thanks! I should've guessed. I thought at first that it was Ernie Banks, but google told me he was #14.

crowes74

I was checking the Cubs game during encore breaks (when it would actually load anyway). The blue W wasn't put up till game was over, pleased me to no end being a Cubs fan. Great show + 1 game closer to playoff birth, what a day. It's beyond awesome if they do that for him every show IMO.

candlelips75

Gern Blansten said:

jamzb said:

I bought my first copy of Ten in September of 91. For the first month I couldn't get past the first three songs, it just blew me away. Been a diehard ever since. This was my first show as well as my 17 year old son. I told him before the show don't be surprised if the old man sheds a few tears. Before the show got to meet a lot of good folks. Blown away by how excited they were when they found out it was our first shows. When I heard the first notes of LB I lost my shit. The flood of memories and emotions of 25 yrs. came pouring back. I have seen hundreds of concerts and never experienced the raw energy from a fan base and the power of positive energy a band can have. I feel like my son and I became part of a family that night. To those I say thank you (sec 17 row R the couple from Minnesota and getting in the doors the couple from Oakland) and to PJ I say keep doin' what ur doin'!! See ya at Wrigley!!

You have been a diehard fan since 1991 and have been to 100s of concerts yet have only seen pj once?

I don't think that meets the definition of diehard.

Just because he's only seen them once doesn't mean he isn't a life long fan. Life happens, ya know? There could have been a hundred reasons why he was never able to seen them before. The number of times you've seen a band does not relate to how much you love a band.

candlelips75

@ChadsStillAlive So happy your wife and baby are okay! Wishing you much happiness!

deadendp

candlelips75 said:

Gern Blansten said:

jamzb said:

I bought my first copy of Ten in September of 91. For the first month I couldn't get past the first three songs, it just blew me away. Been a diehard ever since. This was my first show as well as my 17 year old son. I told him before the show don't be surprised if the old man sheds a few tears. Before the show got to meet a lot of good folks. Blown away by how excited they were when they found out it was our first shows. When I heard the first notes of LB I lost my shit. The flood of memories and emotions of 25 yrs. came pouring back. I have seen hundreds of concerts and never experienced the raw energy from a fan base and the power of positive energy a band can have. I feel like my son and I became part of a family that night. To those I say thank you (sec 17 row R the couple from Minnesota and getting in the doors the couple from Oakland) and to PJ I say keep doin' what ur doin'!! See ya at Wrigley!!

You have been a diehard fan since 1991 and have been to 100s of concerts yet have only seen pj once?

I don't think that meets the definition of diehard.

Just because he's only seen them once doesn't mean he isn't a life long fan. Life happens, ya know? There could have been a hundred reasons why he was never able to seen them before. The number of times you've seen a band does not relate to how much you love a band.

Thank you for this.

jamzb

candlelips75 said:

Gern Blansten said:

jamzb said:

I bought my first copy of Ten in September of 91. For the first month I couldn't get past the first three songs, it just blew me away. Been a diehard ever since. This was my first show as well as my 17 year old son. I told him before the show don't be surprised if the old man sheds a few tears. Before the show got to meet a lot of good folks. Blown away by how excited they were when they found out it was our first shows. When I heard the first notes of LB I lost my shit. The flood of memories and emotions of 25 yrs. came pouring back. I have seen hundreds of concerts and never experienced the raw energy from a fan base and the power of positive energy a band can have. I feel like my son and I became part of a family that night. To those I say thank you (sec 17 row R the couple from Minnesota and getting in the doors the couple from Oakland) and to PJ I say keep doin' what ur doin'!! See ya at Wrigley!!

You have been a diehard fan since 1991 and have been to 100s of concerts yet have only seen pj once?

I don't think that meets the definition of diehard.

Just because he's only seen them once doesn't mean he isn't a life long fan. Life happens, ya know? There could have been a hundred reasons why he was never able to seen them before. The number of times you've seen a band does not relate to how much you love a band.

Thanks for this. Your what's good about PJ fans and why there is no other fan base like ours.

cifrancgx

I have a 10C number of 105xxx (joined in 1993) and the fan club tickets I got in the lottery were in Section 13, Row F, Seats 1 & 2. This was show #14 for me (the guy I went with has been to 57 shows). It was a really great show and had a great time. The lines in the venue were really bad for concessions and merch (had a nice conversation with a guy from Louisville while I waited for a drink). I wasn't able to get a poster for the show as they were sold out by the time I got in.

cifrancgx

rsprungman said:

Sound wasn't great in the beginning- feedback from speakers, Ed was missing lyrics, notes, timing. Did anybody else pick up on this?? My fourth show this tour, blue chip set list. Fenway, Wrig1 and Wrig2 are next!! Can't wait!!

I noticed while they were performing Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb that Ed kept pointing and waving at the speakers on stage while looking over at the sound board folks on the right side of the stage. I figured there was some sort of speaker issue.

ham_on_rye

Gern Blansten said:

jamzb said:

I bought my first copy of Ten in September of 91. For the first month I couldn't get past the first three songs, it just blew me away. Been a diehard ever since. This was my first show as well as my 17 year old son. I told him before the show don't be surprised if the old man sheds a few tears. Before the show got to meet a lot of good folks. Blown away by how excited they were when they found out it was our first shows. When I heard the first notes of LB I lost my shit. The flood of memories and emotions of 25 yrs. came pouring back. I have seen hundreds of concerts and never experienced the raw energy from a fan base and the power of positive energy a band can have. I feel like my son and I became part of a family that night. To those I say thank you (sec 17 row R the couple from Minnesota and getting in the doors the couple from Oakland) and to PJ I say keep doin' what ur doin'!! See ya at Wrigley!!

You have been a diehard fan since 1991 and have been to 100s of concerts yet have only seen pj once?

I don't think that meets the definition of diehard.

Don't judge.

ham_on_rye

candlelips75 said:

Gern Blansten said:

jamzb said:

I bought my first copy of Ten in September of 91. For the first month I couldn't get past the first three songs, it just blew me away. Been a diehard ever since. This was my first show as well as my 17 year old son. I told him before the show don't be surprised if the old man sheds a few tears. Before the show got to meet a lot of good folks. Blown away by how excited they were when they found out it was our first shows. When I heard the first notes of LB I lost my shit. The flood of memories and emotions of 25 yrs. came pouring back. I have seen hundreds of concerts and never experienced the raw energy from a fan base and the power of positive energy a band can have. I feel like my son and I became part of a family that night. To those I say thank you (sec 17 row R the couple from Minnesota and getting in the doors the couple from Oakland) and to PJ I say keep doin' what ur doin'!! See ya at Wrigley!!

You have been a diehard fan since 1991 and have been to 100s of concerts yet have only seen pj once?

I don't think that meets the definition of diehard.

Just because he's only seen them once doesn't mean he isn't a life long fan. Life happens, ya know? There could have been a hundred reasons why he was never able to seen them before. The number of times you've seen a band does not relate to how much you love a band.

This x1000 ^^^^^^

cifrancgx

wonderrx said:

JDjr said:

Amazing! Mind if I ask what your 10C number is?? Still trying to anticipate the impossible and figure out where I "may" be at MSG!

47xxx, joined in 94 or 95. I had people around me in my ballpark, but I had the lowest number and had people in row 2 with higher numbers than me, but I think all were sub 100k. So it wasn't strictly in order.

Are you sure you didn't join until 94 or 95? I would have expected a 47xxx to have been a member since before 1993. I have a 105xxx and I joined in 1993. I know another member on here who also has a 105xxx and they also joined in 1993.