It was so great to meet you @EricaRMaier! We will meet again soon, may at an EV or Earthlings show and you are always welcome at our home in the PNW!! 😘
Thank you!! 😘😘 We intend to be in Seattle in late August for the Vedder Cup, but I’m going to *attempt* to stay at the Edgewater in the PJ room. 🎸 Let’s try to meet up then!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I’m going to Vedder cup too! Let’s meet up for sure! I hope you get the PJ room-let me visit you there if you get it!! 😜
It was so great to meet you @EricaRMaier! We will meet again soon, may at an EV or Earthlings show and you are always welcome at our home in the PNW!! 😘
Thank you!! 😘😘 We intend to be in Seattle in late August for the Vedder Cup, but I’m going to *attempt* to stay at the Edgewater in the PJ room. 🎸 Let’s try to meet up then!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I’m going to Vedder cup too! Let’s meet up for sure! I hope you get the PJ room-let me visit you there if you get it!! 😜
I can only imagine how you’re feeling after last weekend! PJ concerts are my happy place and the feeling when one of your favorite/desire-most-to-hear-live songs starts being played is the closest feeling to Christmas morning when you opened your favorite gift from Santa. Has to be a thousand times better to have EV as your personal Santa Claus! We got to both Pitt shows, thank you for Grievance and Insignificance!
Because I didn't grow up in North America and my life's circumstances, I never got to see them live (even though I've loved them since 1991) until 2024.
This tour I came out to four shows (Raleigh x2, Pittsburgh x2). This went beyond my wildest dreams. I never expected for events to unfold the way they have, to experience such immense joy, to feel seen and heard by the band in this way. To be chosen by Ed, my hero since I was 16 (and ran away from home without much but my cassettes, then flee the country of my birth) to pick a song (omg Grievance); to also then get my other request (Insignificance) the following night; other things that transpired on this tour; to meet all those amazing fans who embraced me, treated me with the utmost kindness and generosity. My eyes well up as I'm typing this on my phone, preparing for the long ride home.
I will never forget any of it. Love.
Great job picking Grievance. Any idea why or how Ed picked you?
He was eyeing the shirt I was wearing. It was a Citizen Dick shirt with a picture of the band 😉
Because I didn't grow up in North America and my life's circumstances, I never got to see them live (even though I've loved them since 1991) until 2024.
This tour I came out to four shows (Raleigh x2, Pittsburgh x2). This went beyond my wildest dreams. I never expected for events to unfold the way they have, to experience such immense joy, to feel seen and heard by the band in this way. To be chosen by Ed, my hero since I was 16 (and ran away from home without much but my cassettes, then flee the country of my birth) to pick a song (omg Grievance); to also then get my other request (Insignificance) the following night; other things that transpired on this tour; to meet all those amazing fans who embraced me, treated me with the utmost kindness and generosity. My eyes well up as I'm typing this on my phone, preparing for the long ride home.
I will never forget any of it. Love.
I started seeing your posts on the Raleigh thread and they caught my attention because I have been afraid of driving all my life and have only recently become a little more confident. My proudest moment so far was driving myself from Durham to Raleigh and back to buy merch last week. Not nearly as impressive as going all the way from Mass to NC, but an accomplishment nevertheless.
They way your story unfolded was such a joy to read and reminded me why this band and its fans are so awesome and well worth obsessing over. I hope these experiences and memories will stay with you for a long, long time and embolden your spirits should life get a little difficult somewhere down the road. See you on the highway!
You'll be happy to know I got a happy ending: I'm now back safe at home in Worcester MA. If I can do it, anyone can!
Because I didn't grow up in North America and my life's circumstances, I never got to see them live (even though I've loved them since 1991) until 2024.
This tour I came out to four shows (Raleigh x2, Pittsburgh x2). This went beyond my wildest dreams. I never expected for events to unfold the way they have, to experience such immense joy, to feel seen and heard by the band in this way. To be chosen by Ed, my hero since I was 16 (and ran away from home without much but my cassettes, then flee the country of my birth) to pick a song (omg Grievance); to also then get my other request (Insignificance) the following night; other things that transpired on this tour; to meet all those amazing fans who embraced me, treated me with the utmost kindness and generosity. My eyes well up as I'm typing this on my phone, preparing for the long ride home.
I will never forget any of it. Love.
Great job picking Grievance. Any idea why or how Ed picked you?
He was eyeing the shirt I was wearing. It was a Citizen Dick shirt with a picture of the band 😉
Very cool! I've been to 38 shows and you're the only person I remember getting to choose a song! I was there 9 years ago in Boston the last time ti was played too.
Because I didn't grow up in North America and my life's circumstances, I never got to see them live (even though I've loved them since 1991) until 2024.
This tour I came out to four shows (Raleigh x2, Pittsburgh x2). This went beyond my wildest dreams. I never expected for events to unfold the way they have, to experience such immense joy, to feel seen and heard by the band in this way. To be chosen by Ed, my hero since I was 16 (and ran away from home without much but my cassettes, then flee the country of my birth) to pick a song (omg Grievance); to also then get my other request (Insignificance) the following night; other things that transpired on this tour; to meet all those amazing fans who embraced me, treated me with the utmost kindness and generosity. My eyes well up as I'm typing this on my phone, preparing for the long ride home.
I will never forget any of it. Love.
Great job picking Grievance. Any idea why or how Ed picked you?
He was eyeing the shirt I was wearing. It was a Citizen Dick shirt with a picture of the band 😉
Very cool! I've been to 38 shows and you're the only person I remember getting to choose a song! I was there 9 years ago in Boston the last time ti was played too.
Sean was asked to request a song in St. Paul but they waited until Fort Worth to play it - Undone.
Because I didn't grow up in North America and my life's circumstances, I never got to see them live (even though I've loved them since 1991) until 2024.
This tour I came out to four shows (Raleigh x2, Pittsburgh x2). This went beyond my wildest dreams. I never expected for events to unfold the way they have, to experience such immense joy, to feel seen and heard by the band in this way. To be chosen by Ed, my hero since I was 16 (and ran away from home without much but my cassettes, then flee the country of my birth) to pick a song (omg Grievance); to also then get my other request (Insignificance) the following night; other things that transpired on this tour; to meet all those amazing fans who embraced me, treated me with the utmost kindness and generosity. My eyes well up as I'm typing this on my phone, preparing for the long ride home.
I will never forget any of it. Love.
Great job picking Grievance. Any idea why or how Ed picked you?
He was eyeing the shirt I was wearing. It was a Citizen Dick shirt with a picture of the band 😉
Very cool! I've been to 38 shows and you're the only person I remember getting to choose a song! I was there 9 years ago in Boston the last time ti was played too.
Sean was asked to request a song in St. Paul but they waited until Fort Worth to play it - Undone.
Oh cool wasn;t at either show. I got Undone in 2008- nice rarity but its on the low end of their catalogue IMO
Grievance was a most excellent pick, especially since wasn't it the only Binaural song played that night?
I came up with a "troll/joke" list and I know there'd be no way for any of these. You probably picked much better than any of us, especially with little time to think.
Aya Davanita Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me I'm Open Around The Bend 🔴 Soon Forget Parting Ways Army Reserve Let Me Sleep Sweet Lew 4/20/02 Ramblings 1 Ramblings 2 Ramblings 3 Any sort of improv like what they used to do I'm Still Here Let It Ride Cold Confession
... although just imagine the crowd if it was Ramblings 3.
Although if I could pick just one for real, I'd probably sputter out some gibberish sounding like Santa Cruz or Blood with the Atomic Dog tag.
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2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
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
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
I came up with a "troll/joke" list and I know there'd be no way for any of these. You probably picked much better than any of us, especially with little time to think.
Hey Foxymophandlemama, That's Me
I'm Open
Around The Bend
🔴
Soon Forget
Parting Ways
Army Reserve
Let Me Sleep
Sweet Lew
4/20/02
Ramblings 1
Ramblings 2
Ramblings 3
Any sort of improv like what they used to do
I'm Still Here
Let It Ride
Cold Confession
... although just imagine the crowd if it was Ramblings 3.
Although if I could pick just one for real, I'd probably sputter out some gibberish sounding like Santa Cruz or Blood with the Atomic Dog tag.