*** Pearl Jam Oklahoma City, OK Fanviews 9/20/22 ***

DB285840

Show #19 for me and definitely one I will remember.  Highlights included seated Garden to open, Sleight of Hand (first time live for me!), Hard to Imagine, and Alone (2nd time for me, blown away by how tight they were given how rarely they play it.  I was dead center in the pit about 15 feet from the stage -- closest I've been in years.  Eddie seemed to be having a great time and the energy was high throughout the night.  Was also pleasantly surprised by Habit -- last time I heard it they struggled through it (both on guitar and vocals); this time sounded much better.  RITFW also seemed to have a bit of extra energy last night.  

Yeah, there were a few folks who blatantly bum-rushed the stage after the music started, but overall the folks around me were friendly and engaged.  Off to Denver tonight!  

jmspazola

Gern Blansten said:

So the one dot next to songs on the setlist must be 1/2 step down...the two dots by Habit mean a whole step down (hence the "WHOLE" written next to it)

What does it mean to be a half or whole step down? 

Gern Blansten

jmspazola said:

Gern Blansten said:

So the one dot next to songs on the setlist must be 1/2 step down...the two dots by Habit mean a whole step down (hence the "WHOLE" written next to it)

What does it mean to be a half or whole step down? 

The guitars are tuned down from normal tuning either 1/2 or one step....makes vocals easier to hit.

All bands do it to some degree

OceansJenny

Gern Blansten said:

jmspazola said:

Gern Blansten said:

So the one dot next to songs on the setlist must be 1/2 step down...the two dots by Habit mean a whole step down (hence the "WHOLE" written next to it)

What does it mean to be a half or whole step down? 

The guitars are tuned down from normal tuning either 1/2 or one step....makes vocals easier to hit.

All bands do it to some degree

Apparently Paul McCartney is one of the few to not tune down over time. Who knew!

Ed’s voice is naturally in a lower register anyway so I think it makes sense to pull some of those high vocals back down. Although interesting that Quick Escape, a new song, already needs tune down.

Falling Down

nicknyr15 said:

WindowPaine said:

Just one dbag in GA who felt the need to cruise up front 2nd song. Gave him a good old fashioned hip check and a fuck you on the way by.

If you aren't in your spot when the lights go down don't expect to cruise upfront without a bruising. 

and THIS is why I don't think I'll go to any more pearl jam shows in the near future. Entitled assholes like this. hip check and a fuck you to people who move up front? how much of a douche can you be?

Anyone who pushes up front after arriving late is lucky all they get is a hip check honestly. 

I’m not sure everyone who arrives at 8pm for a show that starts at 9pm know that some in the first few rows of GA have been waiting in line for 12 hours or camp for 36 hours. Still no excuse to push yourself up front; if there’s no room for a body to pass, you stay in the back. Just saying that at most non PJ GA show, most of the GA crowd somehow moves up front within the minutes prior to or after the start, which may be less offensive if those in the front row only arrived one hour earlier rather than 24. 

Gern Blansten

Falling Down said:

nicknyr15 said:

WindowPaine said:

Just one dbag in GA who felt the need to cruise up front 2nd song. Gave him a good old fashioned hip check and a fuck you on the way by.

If you aren't in your spot when the lights go down don't expect to cruise upfront without a bruising. 

and THIS is why I don't think I'll go to any more pearl jam shows in the near future. Entitled assholes like this. hip check and a fuck you to people who move up front? how much of a douche can you be?

Anyone who pushes up front after arriving late is lucky all they get is a hip check honestly. 

I’m not sure everyone who arrives at 8pm for a show that starts at 9pm know that some in the first few rows of GA have been waiting in line for 12 hours or camp for 36 hours. Still no excuse to push yourself up front; if there’s no room for a body to pass, you stay in the back. Just saying that at most non PJ GA show, most of the GA crowd somehow moves up front within the minutes prior to or after the start, which may be less offensive if those in the front row only arrived one hour earlier rather than 24. 

or maybe they were up there and you just didn't see them leave....or they took a different route to leave

point being we might never know for sure where these people originated and it's GA so it's a free for all

circlesdown

Went into this just appreciating that I was getting to see these dudes again after nearly a decade since my last show.  No hopes for certain songs, just appreciating that I was going to get to hear them play 20-something songs at all was enough for me, didn’t care if I got a bunch of standards. Wondering a little if they were going to seem like a band showing their age, wondering if Ed’s voice was still Ed’s voice, wondering what they might have in the tank for their 4th show in 5 nights, in what might considered a less exciting stop, next to last show on the tour, near the finish line of a bumpy year. What would they throw down at OKC??!
it was nothing short of incredible.  It’s not about what’s on the set list.  It’s about giving you 24ish songs with everything they got.  They attacked every single song with the intensity and energy they deserve.  They are still in top form, Ed sounded GREAT.  They were genuinely happy to be there playing hard.  I’m so appreciative that they treat us southern crowds the same they would anywhere else.  

Habit was dirty and mean
Was so incredibly stoked to get sleight of hand
Also shocked and so happy to get Amongst the Waves, a really special song in my family
Do the Evolution to Porch is one of their best 1-2 punches.  Explosive.  

Can’t say enough about this show.  Seen them in a lot of cool places, this might have been the best show of them all.
 

circlesdown

DB285840 said:

Show #19 for me and definitely one I will remember.  Highlights included seated Garden to open, Sleight of Hand (first time live for me!), Hard to Imagine, and Alone (2nd time for me, blown away by how tight they were given how rarely they play it.  I was dead center in the pit about 15 feet from the stage -- closest I've been in years.  Eddie seemed to be having a great time and the energy was high throughout the night.  Was also pleasantly surprised by Habit -- last time I heard it they struggled through it (both on guitar and vocals); this time sounded much better.  RITFW also seemed to have a bit of extra energy last night.  

Yeah, there were a few folks who blatantly bum-rushed the stage after the music started, but overall the folks around me were friendly and engaged.  Off to Denver tonight!  

Nice shot. Please share some more 

TP128347

Hey you guys near the back of GA in front of Mike - I was in the electric wheelchair telescoped (raised) up to see at normal viewing height - THANKS for blocking ppl from walking/standing or getting in my viewing lane.  Even the ppl for 10' in front of my date and I were making sure we could see clearly.  THANK YOU.

GA was more crowded last night than OKC `13 & Tulsa `14.  

WOW!  The outside merch line before the show!  You all a crazy.  That said, I came away with nothing  ☹  (I was hoping for OKC t-shirt / button.  Looking in Lost Dogs later.)  I went to a funeral at 1:00 (Thank you Tom for 27 years in AF serving in Korea and Vietnam.  RIP), then drove by arena at 2:30.  The line was W-A-Y long.  Oh well …

At my other two GA shows I was in front of Stone.  Last night was super cool to see Mike blister his guitar and groove with Jeff.

I had/have an unrealistic fantasy of getting that band to play Long Road -> Walk With Me -> Off He Goes or Around The Bend to open the show.  Garden was plenty fine to open.  Especially, since it hasn’t happened since 1992.  More fantasy songs:  I would have loved to see Rain (Beatles) or Black Diamond (Kiss) or _______.

The encore was rabid.  Go.  Alone.  I was praying for Blood to be next, but DTE had me rockin'.  Somewhere during Porch or Alive I just became lost in Mike’s playing.  Just beautiful, ferocious, driving.   A couple songs early he played a sunburst Les Paul.  Not sure if it is used much.  I would have loved to see him play the Gretsch Chet Atkins or a White Falcon.

I talked to four PJ virgins yesterday.  Coincidently, all women.  My date, a local lady and two ladies at Social Connection (this place was probably 85% capacity at 2:45 – good job at showing up Jammers).

Great show.  Great crowd.  Not too many hits. I hope it is not eight years again till the next OKC show.  Oh, btw, nearly sold out arena from my perspective.

Thanks to the band, organization and staff at the arena.  You all made a wonderful evening.

"Live Music is better.  Bumper stickers should be issued."  

Gern Blansten

circlesdown said:

Went into this just appreciating that I was getting to see these dudes again after nearly a decade since my last show.  No hopes for certain songs, just appreciating that I was going to get to hear them play 20-something songs at all was enough for me, didn’t care if I got a bunch of standards. Wondering a little if they were going to seem like a band showing their age, wondering if Ed’s voice was still Ed’s voice, wondering what they might have in the tank for their 4th show in 5 nights, in what might considered a less exciting stop, next to last show on the tour, near the finish line of a bumpy year. What would they throw down at OKC??!
it was nothing short of incredible.  It’s not about what’s on the set list.  It’s about giving you 24ish songs with everything they got.  They attacked every single song with the intensity and energy they deserve.  They are still in top form, Ed sounded GREAT.  They were genuinely happy to be there playing hard.  I’m so appreciative that they treat us southern crowds the same they would anywhere else.  

Habit was dirty and mean
Was so incredibly stoked to get sleight of hand
Also shocked and so happy to get Amongst the Waves, a really special song in my family
Do the Evolution to Porch is one of their best 1-2 punches.  Explosive.  

Can’t say enough about this show.  Seen them in a lot of cool places, this might have been the best show of them all.
 

Every show is better than the last....that's been my experience.

I can't get over how great they have sounded. 

Shaggy

Just wanted to drop a note to thanks the band for last night.  Eddie, Mike and Jeff seriously THANK YOU. Took my 13 year old son to his 1st concert last night with pit tix.  Half way thru he wanted to move up front and EVERYONE was so nice to let him thru to the rail in front of Mike (without hip checks).  He came back to me at the end of the show with a tambourine from Eddie, a pocketful of picks from Mike and Jeff's wrist band.  I really appreciate that you guys make it such a GREAT experience for everyone and look out for the younglings in the crowd.  Never expected anything like this and it is truly appreciated.  Also, to those along the rail by Mike, a serious THANK YOU to being so nice and letting my son thru. 

WindowPaine

Gern Blansten said:

WindowPaine said:

Just one dbag in GA who felt the need to cruise up front 2nd song. Gave him a good old fashioned hip check and a fuck you on the way by.

If you aren't in your spot when the lights go down don't expect to cruise upfront without a bruising. 

and THIS is why I don't think I'll go to any more pearl jam shows in the near future. Entitled assholes like this. hip check and a fuck you to people who move up front? how much of a douche can you be?

You won't go to shows because that guy might hip check you?

How fragile are you?

really? so you go to shows so people can purposely hit you? if that's what you like, then...ok?

WindowPaine

nicknyr15 said:

WindowPaine said:

Just one dbag in GA who felt the need to cruise up front 2nd song. Gave him a good old fashioned hip check and a fuck you on the way by.

If you aren't in your spot when the lights go down don't expect to cruise upfront without a bruising. 

and THIS is why I don't think I'll go to any more pearl jam shows in the near future. Entitled assholes like this. hip check and a fuck you to people who move up front? how much of a douche can you be?

Anyone who pushes up front after arriving late is lucky all they get is a hip check honestly. 

yep like i said...entitled assholes. you people are unreal. 

Gern Blansten

WindowPaine said:

Gern Blansten said:

WindowPaine said:

Just one dbag in GA who felt the need to cruise up front 2nd song. Gave him a good old fashioned hip check and a fuck you on the way by.

If you aren't in your spot when the lights go down don't expect to cruise upfront without a bruising. 

and THIS is why I don't think I'll go to any more pearl jam shows in the near future. Entitled assholes like this. hip check and a fuck you to people who move up front? how much of a douche can you be?

You won't go to shows because that guy might hip check you?

How fragile are you?

really? so you go to shows so people can purposely hit you? if that's what you like, then...ok?

I certainly won't stop going to shows because of it. 

nicknyr15

WindowPaine said:

nicknyr15 said:

WindowPaine said:

Just one dbag in GA who felt the need to cruise up front 2nd song. Gave him a good old fashioned hip check and a fuck you on the way by.

If you aren't in your spot when the lights go down don't expect to cruise upfront without a bruising. 

and THIS is why I don't think I'll go to any more pearl jam shows in the near future. Entitled assholes like this. hip check and a fuck you to people who move up front? how much of a douche can you be?

Anyone who pushes up front after arriving late is lucky all they get is a hip check honestly. 

yep like i said...entitled assholes. you people are unreal. 

Entitled assholes? So what do you call a person who pushes past people to get to the front after the show starts ? I call that person dog shit. Just curious what you would call them. 

ComeToTX

Gern Blansten

nicknyr15 said:

WindowPaine said:

nicknyr15 said:

WindowPaine said:

Just one dbag in GA who felt the need to cruise up front 2nd song. Gave him a good old fashioned hip check and a fuck you on the way by.

If you aren't in your spot when the lights go down don't expect to cruise upfront without a bruising. 

and THIS is why I don't think I'll go to any more pearl jam shows in the near future. Entitled assholes like this. hip check and a fuck you to people who move up front? how much of a douche can you be?

Anyone who pushes up front after arriving late is lucky all they get is a hip check honestly. 

yep like i said...entitled assholes. you people are unreal. 

Entitled assholes? So what do you call a person who pushes past people to get to the front after the show starts ? I call that person dog shit. Just curious what you would call them. 

Those people are fragile. If you hip check them they never attend a concert again. Ever.

geronika

If you hip checked the two girls I saw trying to worm their way forward you would have probably broke a hip.

I thought that pretty much everyone in the pit was pretty cool and accommodating.

p90codd

Great show.... The $9 Diet Coke and $13 beer was a drag. Posters went very quick also. 

OJ1414

geronika said:

If you hip checked the two girls I saw trying to worm their way forward you would have probably broke a hip.

I thought that pretty much everyone in the pit was pretty cool and accommodating.

You must've been close to where I was in the pit. They seemed to get the message eventually and didn't have any other issues. 

Loved the show. To start off with Garden, a song I've always wanted to see live, was incredible. I'd never seen Hail, Hail before either. Loved hearing Hard To Imagine again. To get Sleight of Hand, Habit and Alone was fantastic. I thought Superblood Wolfmoon was much better live than I thought it would be. I expected to really like Dance of the Clairvoyants live and it was better than I expected.