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IndifferenceIndifference Posts: 2,728
edited July 2008 in The Porch
http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272621363.shtml

SHOW COUNT: (164) 1990's=3, 2000's=53, 2010/20's=108, US=118, CAN=15, Europe=20 ,New Zealand=4, Australia=5
Mexico=1, Colombia=1 



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  • kh65kh65 Posts: 946
    Thanks for posting. That is the best review. She actually gets it. All the rest sound like they were fill in the blanks on some form or something.
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  • EddiesMuseEddiesMuse Posts: 389
    THANK YOU FOR POSTING THAT - I am sitting here with tears in my eyes, she really captured what i think most of feel in our hearts about these guys.

    WOW
    Sometimes "Majority" just means all of the Fools are in Agreement.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    That's a great read..that's the best summary of a PJ show I've read in a long time...that deserves a **STICKY**


    Either you get it or you don't..She gets it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • EddiesMuseEddiesMuse Posts: 389
    **bump** needs to stay towards the top
    Sometimes "Majority" just means all of the Fools are in Agreement.
  • grjammergrjammer Posts: 385
    excellent article...
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,811
    That was a fun read :)
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • mattcozeamattcozea Posts: 377
    The last couple sentences are why I love Smile as a closer.

    "I miss you already... I miss you always"
    6-27-98 Alpine Valley
    10-8-00 Alpine Valley
    10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
    4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
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    6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
    8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
    8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
    8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
  • rebornFixerrebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    One of the best PJ concert reviews I've read ... I am in awe of just how well she captured the raw emotion in a prose format. Wow.
  • maccimacci Posts: 1,057
    Awesome article!!!! I'm addicted to this band too!
    My lips are shaking.......
  • alexersalexers Posts: 492
    Whoa.. she's good.
  • Lsk6453Lsk6453 Ponte Vedra, FL Posts: 567
    no matter how many times I try to explain "the experience" no one ever gets it.

    The writer of this article hit the nail on the head and I forwarded it to all of my friends who question my love for all things Pearl Jam.
    Shows attended: 39

    7/5/98 Dallas, 10/17/00 Dallas, 4/30/03 Uniondale, 7/8/03 MSG 1, 7/9/03 MSG 2, 9/28/04 Boston 1, 9/29/04 Boston 2, 10/03/05 Philly, 4/15/06 SNL, 5/5/06 Irving Plaza, 5/13/06 Hartford, 6/1/06 NJ 1, 6/3/06 NJ 2, 6/20/08 Camden, 6/27/08 Hartford, 7/1/08 The Beacon, 10/27/09 Philly, 10/28/09 Philly, 10/30/09 Philly, 10/31/09 Philly, 5/20/10 MSG, 5/21/10 MSG, 10/18/13 Brooklyn, 10/19/13, Brooklyn, 10/25/13 Hartford, 11/15/13 Dallas, 10/12/14 Austin 2, 5/1/16 MSG 1, 5/2/16 MSG 2, 8/5/15 Fenway 1, 4/7/17 RRHOF Induction, 8/8/18 Seattle 1, 8/10/18 Seattle  2, 9/2/18 Fenway 1, 9/13/23 Ft. Worth 1, 9/15/23 Ft. Worth 2, 5/16/24 Vegas 1, 5/18/24 Vegas 2, 9/17/24 Fenway 2, 4/29/25 ATL 1, 5/1/2025 ATL 2
  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    I love this article written by a true fan. This is the essence of a pearl jam show.
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

    Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
  • primussucksprimussucks Posts: 2,363
    What she said!!!!!!!!
    Summerfest 7/8/95
    Missoula 6/20/98
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98 & 6/27/98
    Alpine Valley 10/8/00 
    Champaign 4/23/03
    Alpine Valley 6/21/03
    Missoula 8/29/05
    Chicago 5/16 & 17/06
    Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Summerfest 6/29/06 & 6/30/06
    Tampa 6/12/08
    Chicago 8/23/09
    Indy 5/7/10
    Alpine Valley x2 2011
    Wrigley 2013
    Milwaukee 14
    Telluride 16
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    ===Bump====

    Must read!! This article is amazing, I have forwarded along also with the tag, Best description of a PJ show ever.
  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    As each tour winds down, I read more and more of these type reviews. It is gratifying to read that other people feel and write what you feel, isn't it? Every tour, more people are exposed to what most of us have experienced for a long, long time.
    ~!~ Peace ~!~ Love ~!~ Pearl Jam ~!~
  • edgarcampedgarcamp Posts: 100
    Lsk6453 wrote:
    no matter how many times I try to explain "the experience" no one ever gets it.

    I took a friend to the WPB show, a huge Motley Crue fan, he got it!
    He just seemed amazed. He went to the Crue show this past Tuesday, after he said, "it was good, nothing like Pearl Jam." And shook his head.
  • TiaMijaTiaMija Posts: 597
    Amen, Sister-Friend!
  • GiventoFallGiventoFall Posts: 217
    Great article. Much rather have a friend read this article than to try and explain why pearl jam shows are so great myself.
    Get over here!
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,350
    Lsk6453 wrote:
    no matter how many times I try to explain "the experience" no one ever gets it.

    The writer of this article hit the nail on the head and I forwarded it to all of my friends who question my love for all things Pearl Jam.


    Ha... I just did the same thing!

    That is the BEST review in terms of describing the experience I've ever read.

    Thanks for posting that!
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    Brilliant article, thanks for posting it. :)
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  • pateljampateljam Posts: 340
    Wow what a great read. It fully explains "The Pearl Jam Experience"...
    2000-10-28 San Bernardino
    2003-06-02 Irvine
    2003-10-26 Mountain View-Bridge School
    2006-07-09 Los Angeles
    2006-07-10 Los Angeles
    2006-10-22 Mountain View- Bridge School
    2008-07-19 UCLA-Who Rock Honors
    2009-10-1 Los Angeles-2
    2009-10-9 San Diego
  • BlackCorduroyBlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    Amazing article, althoguh Ed didn't throw the wine bottle in the direction of a person in any way. that would have been terrible.
    Still, awesome article.
  • gozzo5058gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    Thanks for posting...a very good review that pretty much gets to the essence of the PJ experience...
    s

    Montreal/98, Toronto/00'03'05'06x2, Brad Toronto/02, Buffalo/03, Kitchener/05, London/05, Hamilton/05, Late Show Taping/06, Cleveland/06, Pittsburgh/06, Bridge School Benefit Concert/06, Hartford/08, Mansfield 1/08, EV Montreal/08x2, EV Toronto/08x2...
  • LikeaFisttotheJawLikeaFisttotheJaw Posts: 332
    Indifference wrote:
    http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272621363.shtml


    Awesome review, I really enjoyed reading it. It brought me back to the shows that I've seen in a very real way... I really enjoyed the read!
  • EddieDogEddieDog Posts: 28
    It's been said many times in this thread already, but wow, someone finally "gets it" and was able to write about it so eloquently.

    I need to forward this article to everyone I know who asked me "why are you flying from California to the East Coast to see the same band play three times?"

    Great, great article.

    "I miss you already" -- So come on out to the West Coast this Fall!!! :)
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  • Strangest TribeStrangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    nice:D
    the Minions
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    That was great, and pretty much sums up how I feel about the band. Thanks for posting!
  • ItIsEvolutionBabyItIsEvolutionBaby Rogers, AR Posts: 397
    awesome review....i support those words!
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  • LostdoggieLostdoggie Posts: 257
    "This, THIS, is a rock and roll show."

    That line gave me chills. Great article
    Sometimes life don't leave you alone

    8/20/98 - Montreal
    8/29/00, 8/30/00 - Mansfield
    7/02/03, 7/03/03, 7/11/03 - Mansfield
    9/28/04, 9/29/04 - Boston
    5/24/06, 5/25/06 - Boston
    6/28/08, 6/30/08 - Mansfield
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Loved it!! Thanks for posting that.

    I liked this paragraph (maybe cause I sadly relate to it!!):

    "could go on and on, but I guess the best thing I can say is that I was really sad when it was all over. I was really sad to see them go. Pearl Jam gave me that teenage feeling (apologies to Sonic Youth) and trust me, I am way on the flip side of teenager. But at those shows, I was right back there, for every single second. Well, until the girl next to me at the last show said “Wow, that’s cool that YOU’RE into Pearl Jam.” Uh … Why is that, I wonder? Do I look too OLD to be a Pearl Jam fan? I just smiled sweetly but I should have said Look, you little (punk), I was listening to Pearl Jam before you were even BORN."

    :D:D:D
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
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