TOP PEARL JAM SHOWS OF ALL TIME (according to SVRDhand13)

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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,607
    8-28-98 
    All 3 of the shows I saw on the Yield Tour were amazing:
    6-20-98 - Missoula
    7-19-98 - Vancouver
    7-22-98 - Seattle

    I don't think there were alot of misses in '98 :)
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,535
    Zod said:
    8-28-98 
    All 3 of the shows I saw on the Yield Tour were amazing:
    6-20-98 - Missoula
    7-19-98 - Vancouver
    7-22-98 - Seattle

    I don't think there were alot of misses in '98 :)
    The 98 tour was perfection.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,700
    8-28-98 

    That was a really great show. Amazing setlist.  Maybe the most TEN tunes played on the 98 tour
  • FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    You're ok SVRD. I don't care what anyone says about you. Lovin the MI love!



    Oh please let it rain today.
    Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
  • May 26, 2000 - San Sebastián, Spain.
    What a place! What a show!! 
    Ft. Laud 96, WPB I and II 98, WPB I and II 2000, San Sebastian, Spain 2000, WPB 03, Tampa 03, MSG I and II 03, Kissimmee 04, Atlantic City I and II 05, Mansfield I 08, Toronto 09, Noblesville 10, Alpine Valley I and II 11, Wrigley 13, Baltimore 13, Ft. Lauderdale 2016, Miami 2016, Wrigley 2 2016
  • UtahBoltUtahBolt Posts: 188
    Love the list. Fantastic work.
    But two shows I'd argue for:

    2012 - Missoula.  Playing in front of all of Jeff's friends in a 6,000 seat arena. 

    2013 - I was at Seattle show and while it was good, I was one of those that left disappointed because I had been at the show in Spokane a week earlier. The building was nuts being the first show in Spokane in 20 years. The setlist was written by band-friend Steve Gleason. Was a remarkable night. 
    This!  My favorite show...seemed the whole town was over run with PJ fans (even though the arena only held about 6,000). 

    Great list SVRD, thanks for putting it out there!
  • erocshiftyerocshifty Posts: 1,170
    Spokane may be my favorite 2013 show and I was at Charlottesville..
    "It's best to live in grace before you're forced to." EV- 10/09/2014 
  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,344
    Melbourne....represent! 

    Good to to see the Newcastle 06 show there too. Widely recognised as a great set list! 
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
    Melbourne #1 '06
    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
    Melbourne '14
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,150
    I'm blessed to have attended 10 of the shows on your list :smiley:
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,310
    UtahBolt said:
    Love the list. Fantastic work.
    But two shows I'd argue for:

    2012 - Missoula.  Playing in front of all of Jeff's friends in a 6,000 seat arena. 

    2013 - I was at Seattle show and while it was good, I was one of those that left disappointed because I had been at the show in Spokane a week earlier. The building was nuts being the first show in Spokane in 20 years. The setlist was written by band-friend Steve Gleason. Was a remarkable night. 
    This!  My favorite show...seemed the whole town was over run with PJ fans (even though the arena only held about 6,000). 

    Great list SVRD, thanks for putting it out there!
    2003 was better
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,955
    edited May 2017
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Post edited by bootlegger10 on
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,955
    Europe needs some more love.  Berlin 2012 and Oslo 2014 were amazing.
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,150
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Toronto 11 was the best ending to a PJ show I ever witnessed.
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,535
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Toronto 1 is in my top five easily. Pj and the crowd were on fire all night. Toronto 1 blew pj20 out of the water. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • rylanrylan Posts: 230
    mcgruff10 said:
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Toronto 1 is in my top five easily. Pj and the crowd were on fire all night. Toronto 1 blew pj20 out of the water. 
    I put Toronto 1 at the top of my list of shows attended!! Crowd was insane and PJ was definitely on fire! Neil young jamming at the end was just the cherry on top!! Better than Milwaukee 2014!!
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,449
    edited May 2017
    mcgruff10 said:
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Toronto 1 is in my top five easily. Pj and the crowd were on fire all night. Toronto 1 blew pj20 out of the water. 
    There's so much more to Toronto (2011-09-11) than the NY ending:

    - the opening of Long Rd into Evolution was killer.
    - The "Man Trilogy"
    - All the extended tags ...Modern Girl, Save it For Later, We Belong Together, one of the greatest ever IT'S OKAY performances...
    - No screw ups...all the war horses played to perfection (RVM, Porch, Alive, ...)
    -heck, for those of you who are sick of it, no Even Flow (sadly, no Corduroy either)

    This show is the reason I'm a ten club member. Better late than never, I guess.
  • hinsey21hinsey21 Posts: 583
    edited May 2017
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Toronto 1 is in my top five easily. Pj and the crowd were on fire all night. Toronto 1 blew pj20 out of the water. 
    There's so much more to Toronto (2011-09-11) than the NY ending:

    - the opening of Long Rd into Evolution was killer.
    - The "Man Trilogy"
    - All the extended tags ...Modern Girl, Save it For Later, We Belong Together, one of the greatest ever IT'S OKAY performances...
    - No screw ups...all the war horses played to perfection (RVM, Porch, Alive, ...)
    -heck, for those of you who are sick of it, no Even Flow (sadly, no Corduroy either)

    This show is the reason I'm a ten club member. Better late than never, I guess.

    All of this plus CHLOE/CROWN.

    When i listen to this show as well, there are really no flubs either which is rare.  They played really well that night.

    Of the 24 shows I've been to its in my top 2 with Buffalo 03.  I really don't believe the show is overhyped.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,535
    hinsey21 said:
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Toronto 1 is in my top five easily. Pj and the crowd were on fire all night. Toronto 1 blew pj20 out of the water. 
    There's so much more to Toronto (2011-09-11) than the NY ending:

    - the opening of Long Rd into Evolution was killer.
    - The "Man Trilogy"
    - All the extended tags ...Modern Girl, Save it For Later, We Belong Together, one of the greatest ever IT'S OKAY performances...
    - No screw ups...all the war horses played to perfection (RVM, Porch, Alive, ...)
    -heck, for those of you who are sick of it, no Even Flow (sadly, no Corduroy either)

    This show is the reason I'm a ten club member. Better late than never, I guess.

    All of this plus CHLOE/CROWN.

    When i listen to this show as well, there are really no flubs either which is rare.  They played really well that night.

    Of the 24 shows I've been to its in my top 2 with Buffalo 03.  I really don't believe the show is overhyped.
    I know the show was in Canada but long road being played on 9/11 was perfect. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • You must of not been at the Hamilton show in 2011 then
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,535
    You must of not been at the Hamilton show in 2011 then
    Was ole the highlight of the night?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,858
    hinsey21 said:
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Toronto 1 is in my top five easily. Pj and the crowd were on fire all night. Toronto 1 blew pj20 out of the water. 
    There's so much more to Toronto (2011-09-11) than the NY ending:

    - the opening of Long Rd into Evolution was killer.
    - The "Man Trilogy"
    - All the extended tags ...Modern Girl, Save it For Later, We Belong Together, one of the greatest ever IT'S OKAY performances...
    - No screw ups...all the war horses played to perfection (RVM, Porch, Alive, ...)
    -heck, for those of you who are sick of it, no Even Flow (sadly, no Corduroy either)

    This show is the reason I'm a ten club member. Better late than never, I guess.

    All of this plus CHLOE/CROWN.

    When i listen to this show as well, there are really no flubs either which is rare.  They played really well that night.

    Of the 24 shows I've been to its in my top 2 with Buffalo 03.  I really don't believe the show is overhyped.
    I wasn't at the Toronto-1 2011 show, but the Bootleg is FANTASTIC!   

    As Rummy has pointed out, ther was no obvious screw ups(though, i haven't listen to it for awhile) that i recall.  The Band was on fire! I HIGHLY recommend the Bootleg.

    I wish i was at that show.
  • 3days3days Posts: 1,165
    I would throw East Troy, WI 2003 into the mix for consideration. I may be biased, having attended, but that was one hell of a night. Band was primed, setlist was great, crowd was cuckoo, weather was perfect, and it made for a superb bootleg... a perfect storm. 

    I've seen a handful of shows from the list, and I would say that East Troy '03 is easily one of the best that I've attended. 
  • mwplummwplum Posts: 1,531
    Amazing, I can only imagine how much time you put into this! Great job!

    Out of interest, what was your thought process in going with Fenway 2 over Fenway 1? In my humble opinion, both we fantastic, but leading off with Release into Long Road was just incredible...goosebumps, the return of I've got a Feeling for the first time in 12 years, etc...makes night 1 do it for me.
    1992-07-21 Vancouver
    1993-9-4 Vancouver
    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • hinsey21hinsey21 Posts: 583
    You must of not been at the Hamilton show in 2011 then
    I WAS!!

    Great show though I prefer Hamilton 2005. Real Fun show.
  • hinsey21hinsey21 Posts: 583
    mcgruff10 said:
    hinsey21 said:
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    If Toronto 2011 is on the list because of a Neil Young solo than Toledo 2004 should be on it.

    toronto 2011 is way overhyped.
    Toronto 1 is in my top five easily. Pj and the crowd were on fire all night. Toronto 1 blew pj20 out of the water. 
    There's so much more to Toronto (2011-09-11) than the NY ending:

    - the opening of Long Rd into Evolution was killer.
    - The "Man Trilogy"
    - All the extended tags ...Modern Girl, Save it For Later, We Belong Together, one of the greatest ever IT'S OKAY performances...
    - No screw ups...all the war horses played to perfection (RVM, Porch, Alive, ...)
    -heck, for those of you who are sick of it, no Even Flow (sadly, no Corduroy either)

    This show is the reason I'm a ten club member. Better late than never, I guess.

    All of this plus CHLOE/CROWN.

    When i listen to this show as well, there are really no flubs either which is rare.  They played really well that night.

    Of the 24 shows I've been to its in my top 2 with Buffalo 03.  I really don't believe the show is overhyped.
    I know the show was in Canada but long road being played on 9/11 was perfect. 
    Canada feels 9/11 too.  We are right next door.  Was also played Kitchener 9/11 2005.  Another great show worthy of this list.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,173
    mwplum said:
    Amazing, I can only imagine how much time you put into this! Great job!

    Out of interest, what was your thought process in going with Fenway 2 over Fenway 1? In my humble opinion, both we fantastic, but leading off with Release into Long Road was just incredible...goosebumps, the return of I've got a Feeling for the first time in 12 years, etc...makes night 1 do it for me.
    It really came down to the length of the show. I could have easily put night 1 instead. I was very happy to be at both nights. 
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    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,186
    mwplum said:
    Amazing, I can only imagine how much time you put into this! Great job!

    Out of interest, what was your thought process in going with Fenway 2 over Fenway 1? In my humble opinion, both we fantastic, but leading off with Release into Long Road was just incredible...goosebumps, the return of I've got a Feeling for the first time in 12 years, etc...makes night 1 do it for me.
    It really came down to the length of the show. I could have easily put night 1 instead. I was very happy to be at both nights. 
    Night 1 was very good but they ran up against curfew in that second encore. Night 2 was close to perfect.
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,474
    Having been at both Fenway shows, I would put night 2 ahead of night 1 for the energy alone.

    You can certainly make the argument that night one had a better set list (on paper) and it was an amazing concert but the energy level on night 2 was different & doesn’t happen every night. The only other show of the 18 I’ve been to where I can recall energy like that was Hartford ’13. Those are the nights where something amazing happens between the band & the crowd feeding off of each other.  Those are the nights that make for epic concerts and beat out all others IMO.

    Fenway 2 was a freight train, and easily one of the top 3 shows I’ve seen this band perform.

  • mschostokmschostok Chicago, IL Posts: 858
    Sick list, pretty much, if not, spot on. Similar to what a previous person asked, what was your thought process with Wrigley 2 over Wrigley 1? (I agree with you, but am just curious)
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,965
    edited August 2017
    Love the list. Fantastic work.
    But two shows I'd argue for:

    2012 - Missoula.  Playing in front of all of Jeff's friends in a 6,000 seat arena. 

    2013 - I was at Seattle show and while it was good, I was one of those that left disappointed because I had been at the show in Spokane a week earlier. The building was nuts being the first show in Spokane in 20 years. The setlist was written by band-friend Steve Gleason. Was a remarkable night. 
    I also don't think Seattle 2013 belongs in the list.
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