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  • TR136913
    TR136913 Posts: 14
    One of the weakest sets I’ve heard. Self indulgent b sides. A disappointment, especially for Wrigley.
  • yocum136
    yocum136 Posts: 36
    First time seeing present tense live, thought that was incredible tonight 
  • bbison
    bbison Posts: 223
    Checked a few boxes off, had a great time, but a bit behind Seattle 2 in my book. (Maybe start earlier if you want to play a plus-sized set list in a hard curfew venue?)

    Felt bad for the 2 ladies in the pit at Seattle 2 who really really really wanted to hear Wash but weren't going to Wrigley. You know who you are. 
    Is this where the show list goes?

    11-26-91 / 8-2-92 / 3-15-94 / 7-9-95 / 7-11-95 / 8-29-98 / 9-1-00 / 10-25-03 
    10-23-04 / 10-22-06 / 10-9-09 / 10-23-10 / 10-3-12 / 7-9-13 / 10-21-13
    11-24-13 / 11-26-13 / 10-17-14 / 10-20-14 / 10-25-14 / 4-8-16 / 4-9-16
     4-28-16 / 4-29-16 / 8-20-16 / 8-22-16 / 8-10-18 / 8-18-18 / 8-20-18
  • goingonsix
    goingonsix Posts: 68
    Was there tonight. Wash, Footsteps, State, Breath, Alone... C'mon! This was 16yr old me's f'ing dream come true!
  • CP218430
    CP218430 Posts: 1,955
    Alone, Leaving Here, Slewping By Myself (I happen to love that song - sue me) a surprise Bowie (accompanied by the best possible pun to lead in a song ever!). I love Bowie and that was such a surprise, I was expecting them to trot out some All the Way and we sing and pat the Cubs on the back....nope - this was awesome.

    i haven’t heard Breath, Hail Hail, Not For You and Breakherfall in a long time. I loved the set. I loved that Ten didn’t appear until song 11. I don’t love that Leash was scratched but so it goes. They brought it. I loved it and people can Monday morning qb all they want but the band was in fire and never disappoint! 

    Thank You!
    98: St. Louis. 2000: Alpine. 2003: Chicago. 2006: Chicago Night 2, Milwaukee Night 1. 2007: Chicago (Lolla). 2009: Chicago 1 & 2. 2011: Alpine 1 & 2. 2013: Chicago & LA Night 1. 2016: Chicago 1 & 2. 2018: Chicago 1 & 2. 

    "Let the Ocean dissolve away my past."
  • scrappysattic
    scrappysattic Lawrence, KS Posts: 322
    Loved the deeper tracks, Garden was fantastic.  One of the best sets I've been a part of.  Good job guys!!!   Evil Goat for Monday instead??
    96' - Hartford
    98'- Hartford, Mansfield Night 2
    00' - Mansfield Night 2
    03' - Mansfield Night 1
    04' - VFC St Louis
    10' - Kansas City
    13' - OKC
    14' - St Louis, Tulsa, Lincoln
    16' - Chicago Night 1
    17' - EV  Louisville, KY
    18' - Wrigley Night 1
    22' - St Louis



  • RP112579
    RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,388
    All i can say right now is:

    FUCKIN RIGHT, CHICAGOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
    6/29/98 Chicago-United Center
    6/18/03 Chicago-United Center
    5/17/06 Chicago-United Center
    7/19/13 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    10/11/13 Pittsburgh-Consol Energy Center
    10/17/14 Moline-IWireless Center (No Code)
    10/20/14 Milwaukee-Bradley center (Yield)
    4/26/16 Lexington-Rupp Arena
    8/20/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/22/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/18/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/20/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    9/5/23 Chicago-United Center
    9/7/23 Chicago-United Center
    8/29/23 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/31/23 Chicago-Wrigley Field
  • prizzo
    prizzo Posts: 35
    After the band raised all that money in Seattle, thought it was fitting that Ed mentioned Roberto Clemente who was such a humanitarian in his own right and died doing just that. Nice moment.
  • Ride the Wave
    Ride the Wave Posts: 9
    Hey 10c friends.  I have 2tix section 433 row 1 seat 111 for Wrigley 8/20.  I can’t make the show.  But would love to give my seats away for free to some PJ fans.  I think they are allowing u to log into my account and add the tix to ur wallet.  Let me know if anyone needs tix.  Thanks.  -George 
    where it takes me.
  • lukemil33
    lukemil33 Vandalia, OH Posts: 231
    Wow. I can say my first Pearl Jam experience was everything I expected and more. Breakerfall and Getaway were great moments and the band seemed to be in a great mood all night. Alone into Rearviewmirror was particularly impactful to me. State seemed particularly strong tonight and Can't Deny Me really sounded better live than I expected it would. It hurt a bit seeing the songs that were scratched knowing that I won't be seeing night 2, but that doesn't take away from the incredible experience of the songs I did get. Thanks to all the kind people I made conversation with in the merch lines and the great fans back in section 433. Tonight was a memorable first PJ experience and I can't wait for more to come. See you Night 1 in Boston!
  • gotsome10
    gotsome10 Posts: 139
    Fuckin incredible set list minus the last encore. They mailed it in.... scratch a couple hard hitting fan favorites to please a crowd of people who could care less about hitting the road to see the greatest live act around. All around a 4.2/5 solely because the last encore. The same band that plays past curfew every time they play wrigley mails it in at the end and scratch’s songs off their original set just to adhere to “wrigleyville rules” I call bullshit. I’ve been to 8 shows now,  and that could’ve been the best had they not cut several songs short and scratched even more from their set that would’ve easily completed a very dynamic show. Not to mention this was the shortest show of all US shows... 
    "I know I was born, and I know that I'll die. The in between is mine. I am MINE"
    "I wonder 'bout his insides, it's like his thoughts are too big for his size..."
    2013- Wrigley, Pittsburgh-(GA)
    2014- St. Louis, Memphis-(GA)
    2016- Tampa, Wrigley 1 & 2-(GA)
  • MonkeyDan72
    MonkeyDan72 Posts: 683
    Show 34, first show in 92. I loved the ride tonight! The Sky, the Moon, the planets on display, so many memories. New songs checked off, the Tom Petty guitar, Gleason backstage, the Mike Solos! 

    And my very first tambourine! Thank you Ed! 
    A forever memory, and thank you to a kind stranger who captured my memory. 

    Thank you Pearl Jam, thank you 10c! 




  • WW187806
    WW187806 Long Island, NY Posts: 565
    edited August 2018
    I will report more in depth. But in my hotel room after the show. This was my 50th show, thinking im getting older.. yet seeing them better than ever. I know they are playing less, but to hear them over a twenty year period to all those unlucky to have yet seen them, they sound top notch. [Name calling removed. See the rules please] Just like the guy that had the pussy sign to Ed tonight, I will establish that for you. Ed mentioned trying to have one of the best shows of all time, and no matter what thats what they tried to do and it was a top 10 show. Analyze, check all of your systems on each song, and listen to each with Ed's banter and then tell me what you think.

    Great crowd! Thank you everyone. Love Pearl Jam. Love all of you. Get to a show if your on the fence. This band is priceless at this point. We stopped at Rock n Roll Hall before getting to Chi-town. What this band is doing at this point in their career, and their relationship with fans plus giving back to communities. Count me lucky to have this experience. Tom Petty cover was worth price of admission alone. Then add in Rebel, Rebel, and Leaving Here early in set. Are you kidding? Not For You was fiery, you could tell it was business to start the night. Jeff Had a big black Hat on to start the show. Was great to hear him Solo extensively early in the show. Cant Deny Me sounds much much better Live than on studio. Has a cool vibe, kinda like Getaway. 

    The fan that stole Home tonight stole the show according to my friend that went as a first timer! How about that. Guy runs on field and gets down some base path as Babe Ruth. Nice Slide!

    Couldn't ask for more. Will clarify on any song if you are curious as to how it sounds or length or whatever. Cheers!
    Post edited by Sea on
  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    WW187806 said:
    Just like the guy that had the pussy sign to Ed tonight,
    What happened there!?  If you don't mind me asking
  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    edited August 2018
    TR136913 said:
    One of the weakest sets I’ve heard. Self indulgent b sides. A disappointment, especially for Wrigley.
    Some of the songs they played are some of the best in their catalogue - Wash, Breath, Alone, Footsteps, etc.  I would have loved to hear those live in one night, as opposed to being disappointed lol
    Post edited by ForceofNature101 on
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    gotsome10 said:
    Fuckin incredible set list minus the last encore. They mailed it in.... scratch a couple hard hitting fan favorites to please a crowd of people who could care less about hitting the road to see the greatest live act around. All around a 4.2/5 solely because the last encore. The same band that plays past curfew every time they play wrigley mails it in at the end and scratch’s songs off their original set just to adhere to “wrigleyville rules” I call bullshit. I’ve been to 8 shows now,  and that could’ve been the best had they not cut several songs short and scratched even more from their set that would’ve easily completed a very dynamic show. Not to mention this was the shortest show of all US shows... 
    You do realize they slso ADDED SONGS, right? Almost as many adds as scrstch offs. So in terms of length, can't really say they scrstched off to adhere to rules.
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    MonkeyDan72 said:
    Show 34, first show in 92. I loved the ride tonight! The Sky, the Moon, the planets on display, so many memories. New songs checked off, the Tom Petty guitar, Gleason backstage, the Mike Solos! 

    And my very first tambourine! Thank you Ed! 
    A forever memory, and thank you to a kind stranger who captured my memory. 

    Thank you Pearl Jam, thank you 10c! 




    Happy for you! Snd what an awesome t-shirt you were wearing! That may have helped...
  • pledgeagrievance
    pledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    To no one specific, if you didn’t like this setlist it might be time to stop going to shows. Your expectations are way too high at this point. 
  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,558
    pledgeagrievance said:
    To no one specific, if you didn’t like this setlist it might be time to stop going to shows. Your expectations are way too high at this point. 
    Agree...as I posted in another thread...what makes this band so great  is often the songs they don’t get to play. 
    Melbourne #1 '98
    Melbourne #2 '03
    Melbourne #3 '03
    Melbourne #1 '06
    Melbourne #3 '06
    Melbourne '09
    Melbourne '14
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,239
    ForceofNature101 said:
    WW187806 said:
    Just like the guy that had the pussy sign to Ed tonight,
    What happened there!?  If you don't mind me asking
    A sign in the crowd said “pay BRY you Evanston pussy”

    and Ed called him an “educationallly challenged fuck wad”. Lol it was pretty funny.
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.

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