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Grateful request: Hard To Imagine in Pittsburgh

maverickmaverick Posts: 1,246
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This is my first and likely only song request after 100+ shows.  

I remember hoping to hear it played at my second show - in Pittsburgh - knowing it was going to be released on the Chicago Cab soundtrack the same day as Pearl Jam played Pittsburgh in 1998 (August 25th).  

I also remember hoping to hear it played at my 100th show in London, night 1, 2018.  I’m not sure Ed could read the sign with the lights but I tossed it to him at the end of the night thinking maybe night 2.  Unfortunately, that show was postponed a few weeks and I had to get back home to real life by then. 

My story isn’t unique, but the fact that it’s likely common among us fans is what makes it so special.

My first show was Randall’s Island night 2 1996.  I didn’t know it then but it changed the trajectory of my life.  Working at a concert amphitheater I had seen so many bands perform, going through the motions per se, and playing and saying the same things every night.  Pearl Jam was so immediately different (Ed spoke before the band played a note), their performance was something so genuine and real, I knew they were different, and I was hooked.  

I eventually met a group of people from all over the world who have become real friends that I regularly stay in contact with to this day. 

Friends from Scotland and England, Australia and New Zealand, Venezuela and Canada, and many from the states. 

A bunch of us travelled across Canada in an RV in 2005 in what felt like a reality show, as I was a stranger to all but one of them, and now we find ourselves reminiscing in a group chat about those memories 20 years later. 

If I had known then what I know now, twenty-one year old me just wouldn’t believe that my love of the music would connect me with life long friends from around the world, have me travel and see the world, see it all, it’s just Hard to Imagine. 

I am truly grateful and blessed for all the music has done for me in my life and just wanted to say thank you again. - Brian 

Comments

  • MM228391MM228391 Posts: 2
     :) 
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,233
    It's due for an opener slot on this tour - I like your chances. Such a great sing along! It was epic in Vegas last year. EPIC I SAY
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  • vedpunkvedpunk Posts: 957
    I can def get behind this request.  
  • Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,423
    Would love to hear it!
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue!
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • maverickmaverick Posts: 1,246
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    It's due for an opener slot on this tour - I like your chances. Such a great sing along! It was epic in Vegas last year. EPIC I SAY
    Listening to the bootleg, the crowd pops when Stone starts the song and the crowd roars when it ends.   
    I get lost listening to it at loud volumes.  
    It’s the best. 
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,852
    hope you get it!
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,251
    +1

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  • TD51045TD51045 NEO Posts: 15
    I vote yes.
    Dennis Rodman stole my seat N1 @ PJ20. 
    U.S. Summer shows for the teachers, please.
    I’m tired of driving to Chicago. Play Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh, or Buffalo.
  • vedpunkvedpunk Posts: 957
    Bump
  • More CoffeeMore Coffee Posts: 628
    I hope you get it, Brian.  Ed said in Florida that they are practicing it and will play it at one of the upcoming shows.  There are only two left now.  You are going to both shows in Pittsburgh.  I think your chances are really good if Ed was serious. 
    Plus, I just asked the 8 Ball and "all signs point to YES."
    If you got a question, you ask the 8 ball.
      
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  • JG242853JG242853 Posts: 184
    We'll probably get it
    Randall's Island, NY 9/29/1996, Randall's Island, NY 6/8/1997 (Ed and Mike), Jones Beach, NY 8/23/2000, Los Angeles, CA  7/10/2006, Hartford, CT 6/27/2008, Los Angeles, CA 10/6/2009, San Diego, CA 11/21/2013, Los Angeles, CA 11/24/2013, MSG, NY 5/1/2016, Seattle, WA 8/10/2018, Los Angeles, CA 5/6/2022, Los Angeles, CA 5/7/2022, Camden, NJ 9/14/2022, St Paul 8/31/2023, St Paul 9/2/2023, Las Vegas 5/18/24, MSG NY 9/3/24, Philadelphia PA 9/9/24, Ohana CA 9/27/24, Atlanta, GA 4/29/25, Pittsburgh, PA 5/16/25, Pittsburgh, PA 5/18/25
  • vedpunkvedpunk Posts: 957
    Bump
  • kmcmanuskmcmanus Posts: 857
    C’mon night 2 bring me my whale
  • vedpunkvedpunk Posts: 957
    You got this Eddie!
  • vedpunkvedpunk Posts: 957
    Bump
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