Great set. Great show. Mike has been fire all year! Please, please can we retire RITFW. 8 out of 20 shows for me is way too much.
I'm in the minority on this one, but I really enjoy RITFW. I like the song, but they just seem to have so much fun playing it, especially when they bring others out with them, like Glen's band last night. I have seen it 8 of 21.
Okay, the first couple times. I just hope it stays at 8 for both of us after Saturday.
Soldier Field 7-11-95, Alpine Valley 6-26-98, United Center 6-29-98, Riverport Amphitheater (St. Louis)7-2-98, MGM Grand Arena 10-22-00, Sprint Center (Kansas City)5-3-10, Adams Event Center (Missoula)9-30-12, Wrigley Field 7-19-13, Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix)11-19-13, Moda Center (Portland)11-29-13, Spokane Arena 11-30-13, Pepsi Center (Denver)10-22-14, Gila River Arena (Phoenix)5-9-22, Moody Center (Austin)9-18-23, Moody Center 9-19-23, Rogers Arena (Vancouver)5-4-24, Rogers Arena 5-6-24, MGM Grand 5-16-24, MGM Grand 5-18-24, Wrigley Field 8-29-24, Wrigley Field 8-31-24
Great set. Great show. Mike has been fire all year! Please, please can we retire RITFW. 8 out of 20 shows for me is way too much.
I'm in the minority on this one, but I really enjoy RITFW. I like the song, but they just seem to have so much fun playing it, especially when they bring others out with them, like Glen's band last night. I have seen it 8 of 21.
I am with you on this with my whole being.
It’s a tribute to and a celebration of what brought us together. That it also happens to be a raucous banger puts it over the top.
I didn't feel like Eddie was off. I noticed a little bit of a flub during Of The Girl but it didn't take away from the song any for me. I'm not a big fan of it to begin with though. As far as the story telling, he has had a hard time spitting out what he wants to say for quite a while now. I should know, I am the same way. I'm not a big fan of the long talking but it is what it is. When I buy the boots I just edit it out on my MacBook.
I also heard that he speaks more often now to catch a breather. He is almost 60.
Great set. Great show. Mike has been fire all year! Please, please can we retire RITFW. 8 out of 20 shows for me is way too much.
I'm in the minority on this one, but I really enjoy RITFW. I like the song, but they just seem to have so much fun playing it, especially when they bring others out with them, like Glen's band last night. I have seen it 8 of 21.
Okay, the first couple times. I just hope it stays at 8 for both of us after Saturday.
I am also sitting at 8 (of 12) going into Saturday. I love it. It's just an infectious and joyful song. Heard Lucinda Williams and her band play it at Codfish Hallow Barnstormers (a must-go-to music venue in rural Iowa) at the start of the summer and I just smiled thinking of PJ - and Uncle Neil.
Great set. Great show. Mike has been fire all year! Please, please can we retire RITFW. 8 out of 20 shows for me is way too much.
I'm in the minority on this one, but I really enjoy RITFW. I like the song, but they just seem to have so much fun playing it, especially when they bring others out with them, like Glen's band last night. I have seen it 8 of 21.
Okay, the first couple times. I just hope it stays at 8 for both of us after Saturday.
They don't usually play it two nights in a row but this has been a weird tour.
Awesome show right from the start with Release! Only thing that could have topped it would have been Indifference after RITFW. Can't wait for night 2!
They haven't played Indifference in Chicago in 18 years. They have played Down twice in the last 12 months. I'm dying to see Indifference again. I have been to 25 shows and only saw it once.
6/26/98 & 6/27/98 - Alpine Valley, 10/9/00 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL 6/18/2003 - United Center, 5/16/2006 - United Center, 5/17/2006 - United Center (7th row center, caught Eddie's pick), 6/29/2006 - Summerfest with Tom Petty, 8/24/2009 - United Center, 7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field, 10/3/2014 - St Louis, 10/17/2014 - Moline (GA), 10/20/2014 - Milwaukee, 5/14/2015 - Pete Townshend/EV, 8/20/16 & 8/22/16 Wrigley Field Part 2&3, 8/18/18 & 8/20/18 Wrigley Parts 4 & 5, 9/18/2022 - St Louis All Chicago Wrigley and United Center shows (not worth listing out )
Little bit of a mixed bag for me last night. On the positive side mother nature did her part... McCready was as good as I've ever seen him, I don't understand it but he continues to get better and better. Stone, Jeff, and Matt all looked like they were having a blast up there. Overall fun set list. The new stuff really does sound great live!
Something seemed a little "off" with Eddie. I don't know if maybe he enjoyed himself a little too much before the show but flubbing Of The Girl (it happens), his speaking was disjointed especially early on the in show. Stopping Why Go in the middle - I get it he saw the medics with the flashing red things and is sensitive to crowd safety which I get, but the flashing sticks is a regular occurance at shows that doesn't generally stop the show. Obviously safety of everyone is paramount, just thought it was weird.
Still a ton of fun and always blessed to see another PJ show. Looking forward to Saturday - generally I've always found night 2 of these big stadium shows to be better.
I thought the same exact thing. Eddie seemed especially emotional; more so than I remember from any past Wrigley shows. I'm sure Chicago (or Evanston/Skokie) has a lot of ghosts that he has to revisit. It shows his human side
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6/26/98 & 6/27/98 - Alpine Valley, 10/9/00 - Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL 6/18/2003 - United Center, 5/16/2006 - United Center, 5/17/2006 - United Center (7th row center, caught Eddie's pick), 6/29/2006 - Summerfest with Tom Petty, 8/24/2009 - United Center, 7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field, 10/3/2014 - St Louis, 10/17/2014 - Moline (GA), 10/20/2014 - Milwaukee, 5/14/2015 - Pete Townshend/EV, 8/20/16 & 8/22/16 Wrigley Field Part 2&3, 8/18/18 & 8/20/18 Wrigley Parts 4 & 5, 9/18/2022 - St Louis All Chicago Wrigley and United Center shows (not worth listing out )
Thanks for posting these great photos. We were in section K, so I have no straight on shots. Should I be able to click on an image and get a larger copy of it? Perhaps my decade old laptop can't do it? Is screenshoting these great pics the best way to do it? *Thanks, again, for sharing.
That was an absolute banger of a show! The first 8 songs were off 7 different albums. I tend to stray away from coming onto this forum after shows due to people being too negative about the set list, the people around them, or the venue. I had a blast, show 13 for me, got to check off a few more first time lives (immortality being one I was chasing for a minute). See you all Saturday night.
When it comes to the unique moments from last night's show, I think you have to start with how deeply moved Ed seemed to be on the stage in Wrigley Field this time around, and that was apparent in many ways--from the emotion in his voice during the stories he told, to acknowledging his miscues in the first few songs were because he was having an "out of body experience". I found the candor, the humility, and the authenticity endearing.
The other unique moment was the fan being pulled on stage to sing Won't Tell. You gotta give that girl her flowers because she did amazingly well. By the end of the song she seemed very comfortable in front of 50,000+ people on stage with legends.
Now I haven't been to too many Pearl Jam shows, but in comparison to the ones I have, last night Mike McCready was the best I have ever seen him. Just ridiculously good, no matter the song. Him and Matt were locked in so many times, putting the "Jam" in Pearl Jam, trading licks with fire and fury while Stone kept the pocket tight. And Jeff stole the back half of the show for me as he was dropping those sick bass lines with *chef's kiss* perfection.
All in all, like most fans, I hope for certain songs and could take or leave others, but at the end of the day I simply want to see/hear a band that is bringing it every song (knowing full well some days it comes easy and some days it's not in the cards). I felt like I was witnessing everybody on stage bringing it every song last night, so I walked away grateful for the experience.
(ps. this is my first time reviewing a show so please go easy on me. this post will expire on Sept 10th)
26th show spread over 26 years. Section P, dead center. 10Club only section it seemed.
8th time Off He Goes, but most emotional. Like it was the first time I heard it. Ed referenced somebody that passed a few years back… could have been Chris, or not. But it was a powerful version.
I knew I loved Setting Sun, but that second half of the song shoots straight into the top 10, may be top 5, of live moments from their catalog. It’s haunting.
Waiting for Stevie was all worth the wait, but not sure it will make it to subsequent tour (already no more songs from Gigaton). So go chase it on this tour.
Montreal 98, 00, 03, 05, 11
Toronto 03, 06, 11
Ottawa 05, 11
Quebec 05; Saratoga 00; Boston 04; Toledo 04
Albany 06; Honolulu 06; Hartford 08
Costa Rica 11
London (Ont.), Hartford 13
Quebec, Fenway 1 + 2 16; London 18
EV Montreal (2), Berkeley II, Albany, Boston, London (UK)
Thanks for posting these great photos. We were in section K, so I have no straight on shots. Should I be able to click on an image and get a larger copy of it? Perhaps my decade old laptop can't do it? Is screenshoting these great pics the best way to do it? *Thanks, again, for sharing.
I was in section P! Happy to send the full resolution images, want to send me your email via DM?
Has Eddie been more animated recently? Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about how in May it seemed Eddie Vedder was a little reserved and slow moving. So now present day being August, I was wondering if he's been a bit more active.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
Has Eddie been more animated recently? Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about how in May it seemed Eddie Vedder was a little reserved and slow moving. So now present day being August, I was wondering if he's been a bit more active.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
Has Eddie been more animated recently? Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about how in May it seemed Eddie Vedder was a little reserved and slow moving. So now present day being August, I was wondering if he's been a bit more active.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
I didn’t see any of the spring shows, so can’t personally compare. But this week he was quite active, moving easily back and forth between the main stage and small front platform in Indy and all around the front of the stage.
Has Eddie been more animated recently? Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about how in May it seemed Eddie Vedder was a little reserved and slow moving. So now present day being August, I was wondering if he's been a bit more active.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
Still have no idea what you are talking about.
Well thank you for jumping into to say you're fully unqualified to comment on the matter.
Has Eddie been more animated recently? Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about how in May it seemed Eddie Vedder was a little reserved and slow moving. So now present day being August, I was wondering if he's been a bit more active.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
I didn’t see any of the spring shows, so can’t personally compare. But this week he was quite active, moving easily back and forth between the main stage and small front platform in Indy and all around the front of the stage.
Has Eddie been more animated recently? Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about how in May it seemed Eddie Vedder was a little reserved and slow moving. So now present day being August, I was wondering if he's been a bit more active.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
Still have no idea what you are talking about.
Well thank you for jumping into to say you're fully unqualified to comment on the matter.
I’m not a dr or anything but sounds like you are the expert.
Has Eddie been more animated recently? Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about how in May it seemed Eddie Vedder was a little reserved and slow moving. So now present day being August, I was wondering if he's been a bit more active.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
Still have no idea what you are talking about.
Well thank you for jumping into to say you're fully unqualified to comment on the matter.
I’m not a dr or anything but sounds like you are the expert.
Has Eddie been more animated recently? Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about how in May it seemed Eddie Vedder was a little reserved and slow moving. So now present day being August, I was wondering if he's been a bit more active.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
Still have no idea what you are talking about.
Well thank you for jumping into to say you're fully unqualified to comment on the matter.
I’m not a dr or anything but sounds like you are the expert.
Agreed and apology accepted
Yeah, I def feel sorry for you. I think you got confused with Phil Collin’s tbh.
Awesome show right from the start with Release! Only thing that could have topped it would have been Indifference after RITFW. Can't wait for night 2!
They haven't played Indifference in Chicago in 18 years. They have played Down twice in the last 12 months. I'm dying to see Indifference again. I have been to 25 shows and only saw it once.
I'm "only" at 13 shows (incl night 2) and Indifference has become my white whale song. I've been fortunate enough to see some great sets, but I cannot believe that in 13 shows, I've seen Bugs and the full album of No Code, but not Indifference.
Overall, I thought this was a fantastic show. This was my 12th show, and I brought my niece/god-daughter with me for her first PJ show. She was hoping to hear several songs from Ten, notably Black and Release....so I have to say that seeing her face break into a smile and her excitement at the start of the show when the first notes of Release played was one of my personal favorite moments from any PJ show I've been to...pretty close to the first time I heard Release (at night 1 of PJ20) and got chills as the crowd along. Sharing the experience with someone that was so genuinely excited to be there elevated the show for me, too.
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Great Show
Had a Blast!
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
5/17/2006 - United Center (7th row center, caught Eddie's pick), 6/29/2006 - Summerfest with Tom Petty,
8/24/2009 - United Center, 7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field, 10/3/2014 - St Louis, 10/17/2014 - Moline (GA), 10/20/2014 - Milwaukee,
5/14/2015 - Pete Townshend/EV, 8/20/16 & 8/22/16 Wrigley Field Part 2&3, 8/18/18 & 8/20/18 Wrigley Parts 4 & 5, 9/18/2022 - St Louis
All Chicago Wrigley and United Center shows (not worth listing out )
5/17/2006 - United Center (7th row center, caught Eddie's pick), 6/29/2006 - Summerfest with Tom Petty,
8/24/2009 - United Center, 7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field, 10/3/2014 - St Louis, 10/17/2014 - Moline (GA), 10/20/2014 - Milwaukee,
5/14/2015 - Pete Townshend/EV, 8/20/16 & 8/22/16 Wrigley Field Part 2&3, 8/18/18 & 8/20/18 Wrigley Parts 4 & 5, 9/18/2022 - St Louis
All Chicago Wrigley and United Center shows (not worth listing out )
8th time Off He Goes, but most emotional. Like it was the first time I heard it. Ed referenced somebody that passed a few years back… could have been Chris, or not. But it was a powerful version.
Waiting for Stevie was all worth the wait, but not sure it will make it to subsequent tour (already no more songs from Gigaton). So go chase it on this tour.
Montreal 98, 00, 03, 05, 11
Toronto 03, 06, 11
Ottawa 05, 11
Quebec 05; Saratoga 00; Boston 04; Toledo 04
Albany 06; Honolulu 06; Hartford 08
Costa Rica 11
London (Ont.), Hartford 13
Quebec, Fenway 1 + 2 16; London 18
EV Montreal (2), Berkeley II, Albany, Boston, London (UK)
Seems in May he was slow moving, nursing some sorta old man injury.
He's the lead singer in Pearl Jam if that's what's tripping you up.
Overall, I thought this was a fantastic show. This was my 12th show, and I brought my niece/god-daughter with me for her first PJ show. She was hoping to hear several songs from Ten, notably Black and Release....so I have to say that seeing her face break into a smile and her excitement at the start of the show when the first notes of Release played was one of my personal favorite moments from any PJ show I've been to...pretty close to the first time I heard Release (at night 1 of PJ20) and got chills as the crowd along. Sharing the experience with someone that was so genuinely excited to be there elevated the show for me, too.