After watching and not particularly enjoying Season 1, I got roped into watching Season 2 because I was promised copious and affecting use of both Pearl Jam and Wilco. And then I liked Season 2 even less than Season 1. I'm not falling for this blatant attempt to get me to watch Season 3 by trotting out a new Eddie Vedder song. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me-- you can't get fooled again...
After watching and not particularly enjoying Season 1, I got roped into watching Season 2 because I was promised copious and affecting use of both Pearl Jam and Wilco. And then I liked Season 2 even less than Season 1. I'm not falling for this blatant attempt to get me to watch Season 3 by trotting out a new Eddie Vedder song. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me-- you can't get fooled again...
Season 2 was awesome. Reviews are saying season 3 isn't nearly as good, but I've only watched the first episode so far.
Chicago 6/29/98, Alpine Valley(EV) 6/13/99, Alpine Valley 10/08/00, Chicago 10/09/00, Phoenix 10/20/00, Orlando 4/12/03, Tampa 4/13/03, San Diego 6/05/03, Vegas 6/06/03, Phoenix 6/07/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Orlando 10/08/04, D.C. 10/11/04, Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, LA 7/12/08, Chicago 8/23/09, Chicago 8/24/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09 (Front Row Center, Finally), Phoenix(EV) 11/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Phoenix 11/19/13, Denver 10/22/14, Wrigley 8/20/16, Wrigley 8/22/16
Is he covering the English Beat version or the Pete Townshend version of the English Beat version. I love them both, but really love the PT cover.
This is really good yet, not even close to how good PT's version is🎸 Saw the EB perform this opening for the Police at AV. Oingo Boingo was also an opener...unbelievable show(1982 GITM TOUR)...good times and just a really great song😎
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ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1992 SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998 THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000 ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003 HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003 TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004 AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006 VERIZON CENTER DC 2008 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009 NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010 PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011 PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011 1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013 IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014 XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014 CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016 CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016 CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018 CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018 BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018 ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022 Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008
Is he covering the English Beat version or the Pete Townshend version of the English Beat version. I love them both, but really love the PT cover.
This is really good yet, not even close to how good PT's version is🎸 Saw the EB perform this opening for the Police at AV. Oingo Boingo was also an opener...unbelievable show(1982 GITM TOUR)...good times and just a really great song😎
You hit the acronym grand slam here! I get PT and EB. But help me with AV and GITM?
Is he covering the English Beat version or the Pete Townshend version of the English Beat version. I love them both, but really love the PT cover.
This is really good yet, not even close to how good PT's version is🎸 Saw the EB perform this opening for the Police at AV. Oingo Boingo was also an opener...unbelievable show(1982 GITM TOUR)...good times and just a really great song😎
You hit the acronym grand slam here! I get PT and EB. But help me with AV and GITM?
Alpine Valley...Ghost In The Machine🍷
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1992 SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998 THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000 ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003 HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003 TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004 AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006 VERIZON CENTER DC 2008 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009 NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010 PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011 PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011 1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013 IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014 XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014 CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016 CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016 CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018 CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018 BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018 ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022 Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008
Is he covering the English Beat version or the Pete Townshend version of the English Beat version. I love them both, but really love the PT cover.
This is really good yet, not even close to how good PT's version is🎸 Saw the EB perform this opening for the Police at AV. Oingo Boingo was also an opener...unbelievable show(1982 GITM TOUR)...good times and just a really great song😎
You hit the acronym grand slam here! I get PT and EB. But help me with AV and GITM?
FYI AV = Alpine Valley GITM = Ghost In The Machine IMHO & FWIW etc LOL!
His Save it for Later tags on Better Man typically sound a lot better than this version to me.
PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024: Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2
EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
Is he covering the English Beat version or the Pete Townshend version of the English Beat version. I love them both, but really love the PT cover.
This is really good yet, not even close to how good PT's version is🎸 Saw the EB perform this opening for the Police at AV. Oingo Boingo was also an opener...unbelievable show(1982 GITM TOUR)...good times and just a really great song😎
You hit the acronym grand slam here! I get PT and EB. But help me with AV and GITM?
FYI AV = Alpine Valley GITM = Ghost In The Machine IMHO & FWIW etc LOL!
Is he covering the English Beat version or the Pete Townshend version of the English Beat version. I love them both, but really love the PT cover.
This is really good yet, not even close to how good PT's version is🎸 Saw the EB perform this opening for the Police at AV. Oingo Boingo was also an opener...unbelievable show(1982 GITM TOUR)...good times and just a really great song😎
You hit the acronym grand slam here! I get PT and EB. But help me with AV and GITM?
FYI AV = Alpine Valley GITM = Ghost In The Machine IMHO & FWIW etc LOL!
Glad everyone seems to be loving it. I’ll have to listen again. I found it rather boring and hated the sax on it first listen.
I agree with you. The song is good, and the sax is fine, but the song is not nearly as energetic as the live tags we have been hearing for years. It lacks the classic EV outro (runaway runaway runaway).
Is he covering the English Beat version or the Pete Townshend version of the English Beat version. I love them both, but really love the PT cover.
This is really good yet, not even close to how good PT's version is🎸 Saw the EB perform this opening for the Police at AV. Oingo Boingo was also an opener...unbelievable show(1982 GITM TOUR)...good times and just a really great song😎
You hit the acronym grand slam here! I get PT and EB. But help me with AV and GITM?
FYI AV = Alpine Valley GITM = Ghost In The Machine IMHO & FWIW etc LOL!
After watching and not particularly enjoying Season 1, I got roped into watching Season 2 because I was promised copious and affecting use of both Pearl Jam and Wilco. And then I liked Season 2 even less than Season 1. I'm not falling for this blatant attempt to get me to watch Season 3 by trotting out a new Eddie Vedder song. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me-- you can't get fooled again...
Glad everyone seems to be loving it. I’ll have to listen again. I found it rather boring and hated the sax on it first listen.
I agree with you. The song is good, and the sax is fine, but the song is not nearly as energetic as the live tags we have been hearing for years. It lacks the classic EV outro (runaway runaway runaway).
I thought there would be more of a build up in intensity toward the end… kinda disappointing, but it is a good version and reminiscent of Townshend’s version.
Is he covering the English Beat version or the Pete Townshend version of the English Beat version. I love them both, but really love the PT cover.
My favorite thing about this cover is the homage to the Townshend version (which I'm guessing is how EV became aware of this song?) + the sax paying homage to the English Beat original + the closing background vocals paying homage to the PJ version. The latter may be a bit self-indulgent but I don't mind it
Pete Townshend - 1997-06-14 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL (Stripped-down show)
Pete Townshend
1997-06-14 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
(Stripped-down sets - solo w/ piano accompaniment)
Soundboard recording, very good quality
Available as a Lossless (FLAC) file
Here's a great solo show from Pete Townshend, mostly acoustic, stripped-down to just Pete with his guitar and piano/keyboard accompaniment. And Pete puts on an epic, nearly three-hour show, featuring more than 30 songs from throughout his career. Pete also brings in Chicago native Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) as a special guest on a couple songs ('Heart to Hang Onto' done as a tribute to the recently deceased Ronnie Lane (The Faces), 'Tattoo', and 'Magic Bus'). Although Pete's voice is a bit rough throughout, he puts on a heck of a show, and all these songs take on a very different feel when done solo than when done by The Who, or with another full band. This was a benefit show for a local Chicago charity, Maryville Academy, which was called "a leader in the treatment of physically, sexually, and emotional abused children. It provides a safe, secure, and stable environment where these youngsters can regain the hope they lost so long ago and begin the healing process". This was the first of what became a series of yearly benefit shows for the charity. Parts of the show from the following year (1998) were released as a live album. But this is the complete show from the previous year (1997), and a fine soundboard recording to boot.
Tracklist: 01-01 Introduction 01-02 Let My Love Open the Door 01-03 Pinball Wizard 01-04 Stage Announcements 01-05 Drowned 01-06 The Shout 01-07 Heart to Hang Onto (w/Eddie Vedder) 01-08 Tattoo (w/Eddie Vedder) 01-09 Save it For Later 01-10 English Boy 01-11 I Put a Spell on You 01-12 Sensation 02-01 Songwriting Story 02-02 Behind Blue Eyes 02-03 Anyway Anyhow Anywhere 02-04 Christine’s Tune 02-05 You Better You Bet 02-06 I’m One 02-07 A Friend is a Friend 02-08 I am an Animal 02-09 Now and Then 02-10 The Sea Refuses No River 02-11 Embraceable You 03-01 Feedback Attack 03-02 Bargain 03-03 The Seeker 03-04 Bargain [reprise] 03-05 The Kids Are Alright 03-06 The Acid Queen 03-07 My Generation 03-08 Magic Bus (w/Eddie Vedder) 03-09 Rough Boys 03-10 Sheraton Gibson 03-11 Legal Matter 03-12 I’m a Boy
Pete Townshend: Piano, Guitar, Vocals Jon Carin: Keyboards, Vocals Special Guest: Eddie Vedder (vocals on indicated songs)
2nd best show I've ever seen and a great version of SIFL by the GOAT...I was 3 feet from PT and maybe 10 from EV when he made his appearances 🔥
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ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1992 SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998 THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000 ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000 ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003 HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003 TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004 AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006 VERIZON CENTER DC 2008 UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009 NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010 PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011 PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011 1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013 IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014 XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014 CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016 CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016 CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018 CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018 BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018 ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022 Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008
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Cincinnati 2014
Greenville 2016
(Raleigh 2016)
Columbia 2016
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1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
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The sax fits well.
SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998
THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000
ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003
HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003
TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004
AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
VERIZON CENTER DC 2008
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009
NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010
PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013
IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014
XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014
CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016
CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016
CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018
CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018
BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018
ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022
Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008
SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998
THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000
ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003
HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003
TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004
AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
VERIZON CENTER DC 2008
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009
NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010
PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013
IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014
XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014
CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016
CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016
CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018
CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018
BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018
ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022
Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008
AV = Alpine Valley GITM = Ghost In The Machine
IMHO & FWIW etc
LOL!
Thanks!
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
I agree with you. The song is good, and the sax is fine, but the song is not nearly as energetic as the live tags we have been hearing for years. It lacks the classic EV outro (runaway runaway runaway).
made him ... want to be everywhere
there's a ... lot to be said for nowhere."
Get_Right said: I thought there would be more of a build up in intensity toward the end… kinda disappointing, but it is a good version and reminiscent of Townshend’s version.
Pete Townshend - 1997-06-14 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL (Stripped-down show)
1997-06-14
House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Here's a great solo show from Pete Townshend, mostly acoustic, stripped-down to just Pete with his guitar and piano/keyboard accompaniment. And Pete puts on an epic, nearly three-hour show, featuring more than 30 songs from throughout his career. Pete also brings in Chicago native Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) as a special guest on a couple songs ('Heart to Hang Onto' done as a tribute to the recently deceased Ronnie Lane (The Faces), 'Tattoo', and 'Magic Bus'). Although Pete's voice is a bit rough throughout, he puts on a heck of a show, and all these songs take on a very different feel when done solo than when done by The Who, or with another full band. This was a benefit show for a local Chicago charity, Maryville Academy, which was called "a leader in the treatment of physically, sexually, and emotional abused children. It provides a safe, secure, and stable environment where these youngsters can regain the hope they lost so long ago and begin the healing process". This was the first of what became a series of yearly benefit shows for the charity. Parts of the show from the following year (1998) were released as a live album. But this is the complete show from the previous year (1997), and a fine soundboard recording to boot.
Tracklist:
01-01 Introduction
01-02 Let My Love Open the Door
01-03 Pinball Wizard
01-04 Stage Announcements
01-05 Drowned
01-06 The Shout
01-07 Heart to Hang Onto (w/Eddie Vedder)
01-08 Tattoo (w/Eddie Vedder)
01-09 Save it For Later
01-10 English Boy
01-11 I Put a Spell on You
01-12 Sensation
02-01 Songwriting Story
02-02 Behind Blue Eyes
02-03 Anyway Anyhow Anywhere
02-04 Christine’s Tune
02-05 You Better You Bet
02-06 I’m One
02-07 A Friend is a Friend
02-08 I am an Animal
02-09 Now and Then
02-10 The Sea Refuses No River
02-11 Embraceable You
03-01 Feedback Attack
03-02 Bargain
03-03 The Seeker
03-04 Bargain [reprise]
03-05 The Kids Are Alright
03-06 The Acid Queen
03-07 My Generation
03-08 Magic Bus (w/Eddie Vedder)
03-09 Rough Boys
03-10 Sheraton Gibson
03-11 Legal Matter
03-12 I’m a Boy
Pete Townshend: Piano, Guitar, Vocals
Jon Carin: Keyboards, Vocals
Special Guest: Eddie Vedder (vocals on indicated songs)
2nd best show I've ever seen and a great version of SIFL by the GOAT...I was 3 feet from PT and maybe 10 from EV when he made his appearances 🔥
SUMMERFEST MILWAUKEE 1995
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 1998
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO1998
THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA KNOXVILLE 1998
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2000
ALLSTATE ARENA ROSEMONT 2000
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATRE 2003
HERSHEYPARK STADIUM 2003
TOLEDO SPORTS ARENA 2004
AIR CANADA CENTRE TORONTO 2005
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2006
VERIZON CENTER DC 2008
UNITED CENTER CHICAGO 2009
NATIONWIDE ARENA COLUMBUS 2010
PJ20 NIGHT 1 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
PJ20 NIGHT 2 Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2011
1ST MARINER ARENA BALTIMORE 2013
IWIRELESS CENTER MOLINE 2014
XCEL ENERGY CENTER ST. PAUL 2014
CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2016
CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2016
CHICAGO 1 Wrigley Field 2018
CHICAGO 2 Wrigley Field 2018
BOSTON 2 Fenway Park 2018
ENTERPRISE CENTER SAINT LOUIS 2022
Eddie Vedder Auditorium Theatre CHICAGO 2008