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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,140
    seanwon said:
    Yep. Randall's Island 2.

    +1 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,501
    washed in black said:
    seanwon said:
    washed in black said:
    Not infamous, but I did see Crazy Mary as the opening song at my first show - Spectrum 4.28.03. Per livefootsteps, that happened one other time.
    I was at the other one, MSG 2003 I think.
    We tried so hard to get tix to those shows at MSG in July, but could not. Ended up getting tix to Holmdel in a drop.
    IMO you got the better show.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,140
    AB285441 said:
    nautical_disaster said:

    I just happened to be looking at a recent thread, and saw one user, @HailHailVitalogy , had the Uniondale show as their first one, which I think would be a hell of an introduction to pearl jam shows! I’d love to hear your stories if you’ve been to one of these shows. Obviously, the Long Island one would be perceived as a “negative” infamous example, but I’m all about the positive so crazy setlists, surprise guests - my definition of infamous can stretch to encompass lots of shows 😊 For example Halifax would def qualify as it’s the only time pearl jam were in the Maritimes, and that’s where Ed discovered our Alexander Keith’s 8 pack of beer.


    Uniondale was my first show as well, they put on an amazing show - forget the naysayers - they composed themselves very well

    It was a great show. Could have been an even better show if Ed did not get pissed off.
  • spankyMPspankyMP Posts: 1,854
    mcgruff10 said:
    seanwon said:
    Yep. Randall's Island 2.
    Same! Still my top show along with msg 2 98.
    Same here as well. The only experiences that have topped it are being in the pit a couple other times.

    I've been very fortunate. Randall's Island 2, Uniondale 2003, PJ20, MSG many times, Spectrum 10/31/09.
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24
  • DeadmanDeadman Posts: 793
    Red Rocks 1 and 2
  • TA243471TA243471 Posts: 1,238
    It was for me.  2006 Gorge 1.  Got Dirty Frank at my first show!
    • 2006: Gorge 1
    • 2009: Seattle 1
    • 2013: Seattle
    • 2016: Wrigley 1 & 2
    • 2018: Seattle 1&2, Montana
    • 2020: San Diego, LA 1&2, Oakland 1&2
    • 2022: San Diego, LA 1&2, Fresno, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Denver
    • 2024: Vancouver 1, Portland, Las Vegas 1&2, Seattle 1&2, Missoula, Dana Point 1 & 2
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl Posts: 10,920
    Mine was infamous for me - 4/8/94 Patriot Center
  • jimjam1982jimjam1982 Posts: 1,429
    Probably not infamous but it was one of the 18 Ape Man shows from 2000 and I won the tickets from radio on my 18th birthday so it was awesome seats.

    10/7/00 Detroit parting ways debut was grwat
  • YamriderYamrider Posts: 67
    Eastern Creek Raceway, Australia 1995, often talked as legendary show. (I wish I had a time machine).
    I was from UK backpacking. Went with a fellow backpacker who was staying at the same backpackers hostel.
    He was called Co (Nick). When we first met briefly he had a pearl jam t-shirt, I said 'Noooo....a pearl jam t shirt'!!!... (meaning amazing to meet someone else as mad as me about Pearl Jam).

    Anyway about a week later I said you've not worn your pearl jam t shirt again, and he said when you said nooo a pearl jam t shirt I thought you didn't like them so I've not worn it.
    I explained and we had a good laugh about it over a few beers and were from then on constantly talking anything pearl jam. He had a guitar and could play a few songs too.
    Special times.
  • maverickmaverick Posts: 1,207
    seanwon said:
    Yep. Randall's Island 2.

  • pjbugs007pjbugs007 Posts: 1,280
    mcgruff10 said:
    seanwon said:
    Yep. Randall's Island 2.
    Same! Still my top show along with msg 2 98.
    Same here Randall’s 2 and Msg 2 98’ along with  Mansfield Night 3!
  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,601
    edited April 5
    Mine was 1996 Merriweather Post. I had front row from the 10c. I think it's most known for the elusive mermaid poster.  They played Wash. I also loved the part where Ed said something like..it's not like I don't know the lyrics, it's just I have a lot on my mind. I hate to be misunderstood.
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  • TC282314TC282314 Posts: 386
    CROJAM95 said:
    mine was 9/11/98 MSG
    Mine too. Still my favorite show. 
  • nooramnooram Posts: 390
    It was August of '91 and I was visiting my brother who lives in Mukilteo, WA. I had the Mother Love Bone album and knew, from Rolling Stone, of a new band forming from their remnants. My brother had heard of a free show so we went down to the Mural Amphitheater and experienced their awesomeness. I was hooked.
    Seattle 8/91, MPLS 3/92, St Paul 8/92, Denver 6/95, Missoula 6/98, MPLS 6/98, Albuquerque 10/00, Seattle 12/02, St Paul 6/03, Thunder Bay 9/05, DC 5/06, St Paul x2 6/06, Vancouver (EV) 4/08, DC 6/08, Chicago x2 8/09, KC 5/10, MPLS (EV) 7/11, Chicago 7/13, St Paul 10/14, Santiago 11/15, Missoula 8/18, Denver 9/22, Saint Paul 8/23, Saint Paul 9/23
  • mr bunglemr bungle Posts: 1,345
    my 2nd show was Phoenix 1995.  That was the show that Eddie officially said fans could record shows.  It was a big deal at the time. damn i'm old.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,555
    94 Paramount I can’t say it’s infamous it was the Sunday after SNL appearance small venue but still great show plus it was the 1st time getting tickets directly from 10C! 
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  • rolling the dicerolling the dice Posts: 53
    First show was Hartford 96.  Very memorable because I somehow ended up getting caught in the pepper spray incident up in the lawn. 
  • KV4053KV4053 Posts: 1,503
    nooram said:
    It was August of '91 and I was visiting my brother who lives in Mukilteo, WA. I had the Mother Love Bone album and knew, from Rolling Stone, of a new band forming from their remnants. My brother had heard of a free show so we went down to the Mural Amphitheater and experienced their awesomeness. I was hooked.
    Great story 
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  • KN219077KN219077 Posts: 1,116
    Not infamous but Missoula 2012 had its moments!
  • JojoRiceJojoRice Posts: 4,287
    Greenville 2016 (Vs show)
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,198
    edited April 5
    yosi said:
    Uniondale was my first show. Listening to that boot on repeat all summer is what turned me into an obsessive. The band was incredible. The moment at the end was one more confirmation that Long Island does not agree with me…
    I listened to that boot on my original iPod that entire summer as well. I had nosebleeds but remember RVM early in the set and Bushleaguer. Then my second and third shows were MSG 2003. Had seats already for the first night in the first row of the old 300s…and then that night TM did a 400s section dump for the second night. It was done and over with for the rest of my life.

    Took my best friend to his first show last year….FW2 🔥 
    Post edited by HailHailVitalogy on
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,472
    TheJayMan said:
    Montreal ‘98. Front row in front of Mike with my brother(first show Saratoga ‘92). Got a hand slap from Ed and Mike plus a setlist and Mike’s pick. 
    Drool.
    Lollapalooza 92....went solo. Met a friend there and two sweet rockers...handed off my brown corduroy jacket to her to hop into the pit. Sure EV saw it and knew he had to get one. ;) 
    Ahhh memories...
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,472
    KN219077 said:
    Not infamous but Missoula 2012 had its moments!
    Sure did. Waited all night for rail. Scored a kapow pick. Plus tiny venue. Ev was sick...nice Jeff speech...ev talk about being in the sauna with a couple guys...funny. Great time.
    Plus, you know, just being in MT. My first time in missoula. 
  • LS164963LS164963 Posts: 160
    Lollapalooza Miami 92 not infamous but a great lineup. Hurricane Andrew 🌀 hit South Florida just after that show. 
  • jonbond1779jonbond1779 Posts: 1,640
    29 Sept 2004 VFC, Boston
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  • KN219077KN219077 Posts: 1,116
    Loujoe said:
    KN219077 said:
    Not infamous but Missoula 2012 had its moments!
    Sure did. Waited all night for rail. Scored a kapow pick. Plus tiny venue. Ev was sick...nice Jeff speech...ev talk about being in the sauna with a couple guys...funny. Great time.
    Plus, you know, just being in MT. My first time in missoula. 
    I was way up in the back where it was qbout 90 degrees but enjoyed every minute of it. The acoustic set was amazing and I still listen to that fortunate son often. Best version.
  • nautical_disasternautical_disaster Posts: 303
    edited April 5
    Man some great ones in this thread! I thought my first show was infamous for having a dancing cow there - but then Ed asked if he attended all the pearl jam shows dressed like that lol

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  • Ukuleddie VeggerUkuleddie Vegger Posts: 509
    Soldier Field was my first- I wish I knew how many times I saw them.
  • mpedonempedone Posts: 1,947
    My 2nd show I brought a buddy to his first (and, I think to date only, though he did come with us to the House of Blues to watch Fenway 1 in 2016) show in 1998, Mansfield 2. Some a-hole was throwing quarters on stage leading to Eddie's epic rant and threat to end the show early.
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    TA243471 said:
    It was for me.  2006 Gorge 1.  Got Dirty Frank at my first show!
    My first show was the day after!  Night 1 looked great but there was no way I could make it.  I have a feeling Dirty Frank is getting played again in 2024.  
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    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
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