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9/24/96 Merriweather Post Pavillion Anniversary

pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
edited September 2008 in The Porch
Happy Anniversary to my first Pearl Jam concert, at Merriweather Post Pavillion on Sept 24, 1996!!!!

Who was there?? I was on the lawn....
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  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    I was there- great show- was fired up when they played Wash
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    I was there too on the lawn
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • shekkieshekkie Posts: 79
    I was there, one of my favorites. That place was NUTS!!!! I was on the lawn too, if you can call it that. It was more like a sea of people that would sway from one side to the next. One of those crowds that you can try to stay in one place but you look down a few minutes later and you were like 5-10 feet from where you started. And such a good vibe too, its seemed like everyone was so excited to see them. I got a funny story about the parking lot. A bunch of us came down from Pittsburgh and all pretty much pulled in around the same time. So we all get together and the festivities begin. My friend and I go back to his truck to get our bottle of Jack and what do we find, two guys and a tank of Nitrous in the back of my buddy's truck sittin' in our lawn chairs. We proceed to cut the line, and when they tell us to go to the back he says its his truck. They hand us both two balloons, we ask them to get out of the truck bed, they can use the chairs, just no illegal activity in the vehicle. From that point on, 2 balloons every time we went back, yeah, down a few brain cells, but it was still an all around great day.
    9/24/96 8/25/98 9/5/00 4/25/03 4/26/03 10/2/04 9/28/05 5/20/06 5/27/06 5/28/06 5/30/06 6/23/06 6/24/06 8/2/07 8/5/07 6/22/08 6/24/08 6/25/08 10/27/09 10/28/09 10/30/09 10/31/09 5/4/10 5/9/10 10/11/13
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    Happy Anniversary to my first Pearl Jam concert, at Merriweather Post Pavillion on Sept 24, 1996!!!!

    Who was there?? I was on the lawn....

    but did you buy a poster??!!! ;)
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,055
    I was there! It was my second PJ show and it was great to hear Wash!
  • shekkieshekkie Posts: 79
    I did buy a Poster, its Framed and hanging in my Living Room!!!
    9/24/96 8/25/98 9/5/00 4/25/03 4/26/03 10/2/04 9/28/05 5/20/06 5/27/06 5/28/06 5/30/06 6/23/06 6/24/06 8/2/07 8/5/07 6/22/08 6/24/08 6/25/08 10/27/09 10/28/09 10/30/09 10/31/09 5/4/10 5/9/10 10/11/13
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    I have the poster hanging on my wall too. I do remember that they were not checking anyone that walked in- at least when I go there. The lawn was a giant party. A great crowd.
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    Lizard wrote:
    but did you buy a poster??!!! ;)


    i did. I don't remember buying it, but it hung on my ceiling for about 9 years, complete with written setlist on the back!!! it is, amazingly, in great condition (aside from the-gulp-pinholes!!)


    I had a blast up on the lawn, too! If I remember correctly, they started playing Immortality but stopped and when into something else... i was so sad!
    Need a tour Travel Agent??? Pick me :-)

    Whatever you are, be a good one --Lincoln
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    I was completely wasted...I didnt get a poster :( but I would love one!
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    i did. I don't remember buying it, but it hung on my ceiling for about 9 years, complete with written setlist on the back!!! it is, amazingly, in great condition (aside from the-gulp-pinholes!!)


    I had a blast up on the lawn, too! If I remember correctly, they started playing Immortality but stopped and when into something else... i was so sad!

    they did start immortality and stop- i was not pleased with that either
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,058
    wasn't at the show, but own the poster from the show,...can't believe it's been 12 years since the magical experience that was the No Code Tour :)
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore - 2025: Hollywood X2, Nashville X2, Pittsburgh X2
  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    pjsteelerfan wrote:
    they did start immortality and stop- i was not pleased with that either


    I'm glad you remember that too :-) I though I might have been making it up or something....
    Need a tour Travel Agent??? Pick me :-)

    Whatever you are, be a good one --Lincoln
  • jked3jked3 Posts: 171
    That was my first show as well...Such a great show. They did cut out of Immortality and I think they went into Betterman...

    Wash is what I remember best from that show though...such a great experience

    And stupidly, I did not get a poster that day...and 12 years later I am still looking for it...So anyone who wants to hook me up, let me know :)
    Columbia 96/98;Randall's Island 96;Tibetan Freedom 97;Late Show 98;Camden 98/00/03/06/08;E Rutherford 98/06;MSG 98/03/08;VF Choice (DC) 98;Uniondale 03;State College 03;Holmdel 03;VF Change (Reading) 04;AC 05;Philly 05; Lolla 07.....[EV Newark 08]
  • jumpincatjumpincat Posts: 68
    Show was my second (New Orleans 95) and it was great..the weather was good....was in the lawn with college buddies (we drove down from NJ)


    I remember smoking a bone with buddies when Ed made a comment about "Grass" refering to the lawn seats.
    Long Road was so sweet..and the tag from Daughter rocked out.
    Too many young males beleive that manhood is defined by the ability to injure a man, rather than helping one.

    There are two kinds of women in this world....one that will give you strength....the other will take it away.....
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    1st show..lawn seats
  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    jumpincat wrote:
    Show was my second (New Orleans 95) and it was great..the weather was good....was in the lawn with college buddies (we drove down from NJ)


    I remember smoking a bone with buddies when Ed made a comment about "Grass" refering to the lawn seats.
    Long Road was so sweet..and the tag from Daughter rocked out.


    I also drove down from NJ :-)
    Need a tour Travel Agent??? Pick me :-)

    Whatever you are, be a good one --Lincoln
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,058
    09/24/96 - Merriweather Post Pavilion: Columbia, MD [115m]
    attendance: 18,000
    support act: The Fastbacks
    soundcheck: I'm Open, Elderly Woman (Ed solo), RVM (opening riff), The Kids are Alright
    set: Long Road, Hail Hail, Animal, Spin the Black Circle, In My Tree, Corduroy, Not for You/Jeremy, Red Mosquito, Black, Habit, Rearviewmirror, Immortality (song stopped), Better Man, Whipping, State of Love and Trust, Alive, Blood
    enc 1: Who You Are, Even Flow, Daughter/(No More Pain)/(WMA), Mankind, Leaving Here
    enc 2: Wash, Yellow Ledbetter
    notes: This show opens with a particularly sweet version of 'Long Road.' During 'Not for You,' Ed chats a bit. "If you catch me missing a lyric ... if you catch me making a mistake. It's just I got a lot on my mind. Like I was just thinking a minute ago, 'I hope these people know that this song isn't about them.' I just hate to be misunderstood." 'Red Mosquito' is introduced as 'Song X's' baby brother. Ed makes a joke: "It looks like some of you are on grass ..." (referring to the people on the lawn). 'Habit' is modified to, "Speaking as someone standing in complete darkness." After the band plays the intro to 'Immortality,' Ed takes a drink, the crowd goes wild, the band stops and goes on to 'Better Man,' entirely scrapping 'Immortality.' Quelling the "Ed-die" chants later, he says, "Enough of that. If you could just see what you look like from here. It's just crazy ... it's crazy. Just crazy. You guys are really nice ..." then launches into 'Blood.' The 'Daughter' tag includes a snippet of Embrace's 'No More Pain,' ("Your emotions are nothing but politics, so get control"). Before 'Mankind,' Stone says "Do you want to hear me sing one?" (The crowd goes nuts.) He continues (laughing), "Awww, no you don't!" Returning for a second encore, Stone asks if it rained outside, while Ed references people holding up signs for "super rare songs." The crowd gets a very nice surprise ... a super version of 'Wash.' Excellent show!

    http://www.twofeetthick.com/style/images/cc/96/setlist_1996-09-24.jpg
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore - 2025: Hollywood X2, Nashville X2, Pittsburgh X2
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