Tampa Bay Times critic names Pearl Jam show best of 2016

Mike D88

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/soundcheck/tampa-bays-best-concerts-of-2016-part-1-pearl-jam-dolly-parton-kanye-west/2306406

Pearl Jam (April 11, Amalie Arena): This was a victory-lap year for the newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, including a headlining slot at Bonnaroo and a major U.S. tour. This show, their first in Tampa in ages, showed why they’re arguably the best live American rock band since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. So many ferocious singles (Jeremy, Alive, Do the Evolution), deep cuts (Off He Goes, In the Moonlight) and covers (Baba O’Riley, Little Wing, Imagine), all delivered like the last songs Pearl Jam might ever play. This was my No. 1 Tampa concert of the year.

SVRDhand13

Mike D88 said:

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/soundcheck/tampa-bays-best-concerts-of-2016-part-1-pearl-jam-dolly-parton-kanye-west/2306406

Pearl Jam (April 11, Amalie Arena): This was a victory-lap year for the newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, including a headlining slot at Bonnaroo and a major U.S. tour. This show, their first in Tampa in ages, showed why they’re arguably the best live American rock band since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. So many ferocious singles (Jeremy, Alive, Do the Evolution), deep cuts (Off He Goes, In the Moonlight) and covers (Baba O’Riley, Little Wing, Imagine), all delivered like the last songs Pearl Jam might ever play. This was my No. 1 Tampa concert of the year.

One of the best shows I ever saw. So worth the trip from NYC.

tempo_n_groove

SVRDhand13 said:

Mike D88 said:

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/soundcheck/tampa-bays-best-concerts-of-2016-part-1-pearl-jam-dolly-parton-kanye-west/2306406

Pearl Jam (April 11, Amalie Arena): This was a victory-lap year for the newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, including a headlining slot at Bonnaroo and a major U.S. tour. This show, their first in Tampa in ages, showed why they’re arguably the best live American rock band since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. So many ferocious singles (Jeremy, Alive, Do the Evolution), deep cuts (Off He Goes, In the Moonlight) and covers (Baba O’Riley, Little Wing, Imagine), all delivered like the last songs Pearl Jam might ever play. This was my No. 1 Tampa concert of the year.

One of the best shows I ever saw. So worth the trip from NYC.

McCready had some very good solos. Those first 4 shows were awesome!!!

EM194007

tempo_n_groove said:

SVRDhand13 said:

Mike D88 said:

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/soundcheck/tampa-bays-best-concerts-of-2016-part-1-pearl-jam-dolly-parton-kanye-west/2306406

Pearl Jam (April 11, Amalie Arena): This was a victory-lap year for the newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, including a headlining slot at Bonnaroo and a major U.S. tour. This show, their first in Tampa in ages, showed why they’re arguably the best live American rock band since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. So many ferocious singles (Jeremy, Alive, Do the Evolution), deep cuts (Off He Goes, In the Moonlight) and covers (Baba O’Riley, Little Wing, Imagine), all delivered like the last songs Pearl Jam might ever play. This was my No. 1 Tampa concert of the year.

One of the best shows I ever saw. So worth the trip from NYC.

McCready had some very good solos. Those first 4 shows were awesome!!!

The 2016 FL mini tour was well appreciated. FL never gets four shows on a tour.