I'm 36. First show was in 96. Been a hardcore fan since the MTV awards performance in 92. I've done my fair share of rocking. I chose the Fenway show precisely because it was reserved seating and ends early. I'm old. Who gives a shit. I'm seeing a band whose members I admire and respect. Couldn't care less if they do all acoustic performance or not. In fact didn't they open all acoustic back in 2003 before Sleater-Kinney came on in Boston? That would be great to see.
Fenway and Pearl Jam will always have a special place in my heart. Went to Boston with 10 club seats for the Boston 2, 2016 show and none for the first show. My wife, daughter and I decided to walk to Fenway to sit outside and hear the first few songs of the first show. We were with a small group (a couple had chairs) listening to Release when a gentleman approached the group and asked us if we’d like to go in. He handed the eight of us tickets and said with a smile “he’d kill us if we sold them”. The seats were complimentary and in the first row behind the first base dugout. We had an unforgettable experience and it was an awesome show - every bit as good or better than the first time we same PJ in 1998.
Fenway and Pearl Jam will always have a special place in my heart. Went to Boston with 10 club seats for the Boston 2, 2016 show and none for the first show. My wife, daughter and I decided to walk to Fenway to sit outside and hear the first few songs of the first show. We were with a small group (a couple had chairs) listening to Release when a gentleman approached the group and asked us if we’d like to go in. He handed the eight of us tickets and said with a smile “he’d kill us if we sold them”. The seats were complimentary and in the first row behind the first base dugout. We had an unforgettable experience and it was an awesome show - very bit as good or better than the first time we same PJ in 1998.
Wow that is awesome! If anything this thread backfired pretty bad and there are some great stories coming out of the 2016 shows.
RITFW on night 2 at Fenway was probably the happiest I've ever seen the band onstage.
was ed having a catch during that song?
I think so. Mike handed his guitar off to Matt's son and joined Matt on drums. He may have even taken Jeff's bass at one point. It's not my favorite cover they play but that night it was awesome!
RITFW on night 2 at Fenway was probably the happiest I've ever seen the band onstage.
was ed having a catch during that song?
I think so. Mike handed his guitar off to Matt's son and joined Matt on drums. He may have even taken Jeff's bass at one point. It's not my favorite cover they play but that night it was awesome!
J Mascis...
Yep, him too. Although I will admit I had no idea who he was at the time.
Fenway 2016 night 2 was amazing, and I was outside the building! Night 1, Eddie had told a story about sneaking into Fenway back in the day, so I'm out there just wishing I could get in somehow! Night 1 opened with Eddie saying we were "Going to church" while the opening notes of Release began. Took my breath away, not for the first time that night. A favorite memory was during Black. Eddie asked us to light the place up, and the young man next to me took delight in the fact that I used my lighter, saying, "wow, old school, I love it" and filmed my hand holding up the flame! It was a beautiful night, and I remember Eddie going, "Ah! wow!" as he looked around. I would have loved to have heard Red Mosquito. I read that it and, I think Betterman, had been on the setlist for night 1, but were not played, perhaps due to a curfew. But how can anyone complain, the setlist was so long and varied. The only song they did where I wasn't happy that night was "Sleeping by Myself" and that's because I'm a widow due to suicide. At that point it hadn't been a year yet, and I don't need any reminders, lol. I'm in for Fenway N2 this year! If I can't find anyone who's looking for a +1 for N1, I'll be right outside again!
Heading to Fenway with a lot of joy and excitement but I'm also a lame fan for a few key reasons outlined here in bullet form:
This will only be my fourth Pearl Jam show (Grew up during in the Northeast Ticketmaster Battle Years, Limited Travel, plus other assorted excuses)
I'm a Red Sox fan hitting Fenway for the first time.
I'm bringing my wife to her first Pearl Jam show, an Opera singer who discovered them recently. Loves even the screamy stuff, which makes me love her even more.
Heading to Fenway with a lot of joy and excitement but I'm also a lame fan for a few key reasons outlined here in bullet form:
This will only be my fourth Pearl Jam show (Grew up during in the Northeast Ticketmaster Battle Years, Limited Travel, plus other assorted excuses)
I'm a Red Sox fan hitting Fenway for the first time.
I'm bringing my wife to her first Pearl Jam show, an Opera singer who discovered them recently. Loves even the screamy stuff, which makes me love her even more.
Can't wait to rage.
Not sure why any of this makes you lame.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 |
Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him. He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
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"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Night 1 opened with Eddie saying we were "Going to church" while the opening notes of Release began. Took my breath away, not for the first time that night. A favorite memory was during Black. Eddie asked us to light the place up, and the young man next to me took delight in the fact that I used my lighter, saying, "wow, old school, I love it" and filmed my hand holding up the flame! It was a beautiful night, and I remember Eddie going, "Ah! wow!" as he looked around.
I would have loved to have heard Red Mosquito. I read that it and, I think Betterman, had been on the setlist for night 1, but were not played, perhaps due to a curfew. But how can anyone complain, the setlist was so long and varied. The only song they did where I wasn't happy that night was "Sleeping by Myself" and that's because I'm a widow due to suicide. At that point it hadn't been a year yet, and I don't need any reminders, lol.
I'm in for Fenway N2 this year! If I can't find anyone who's looking for a +1 for N1, I'll be right outside again!
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
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
Another perfect time for a breather to send out some thank you's.
Thank you India
Thank you terror
Thank you disillusionment
Thank you frailty
Thank you consequence
Thank you thank you silence
Isn't that ironic, don'tcha think?
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
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
- This will only be my fourth Pearl Jam show (Grew up during in the Northeast Ticketmaster Battle Years, Limited Travel, plus other assorted excuses)
- I'm a Red Sox fan hitting Fenway for the first time.
- I'm bringing my wife to her first Pearl Jam show, an Opera singer who discovered them recently. Loves even the screamy stuff, which makes me love her even more.
Can't wait to rage.Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22
"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."