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Would You Rather See Pearl Jam.........

Oz JammerOz Jammer Posts: 9,858
edited November 2008 in The Porch
........at the beginning of a tour, or at the end of a tour? I've seen them at both and have to say that seeing them at the end of the tour is something special. It seems as though they lose all inhibitions and they genuinely seem to have fun on stage. Saying that though, that could be exhaustion setting in :D

So, back to the original question, when do you prefer to see PJ?

*I left out responses such as "any time" etc because I feel there is a genuine difference between PJ at the start of a tour, and PJ at the end of a tour*
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  • arqarq Posts: 8,023
    The very last gig of the tour by far!
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  • Cocaine_NosejobCocaine_Nosejob Posts: 1,744
    I agree...end of a tour.
    There seems to be some kind of energy that's lacking at the beginning.
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  • McJuicyMcJuicy Posts: 747
    the last show of the last tour ever
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  • youngsteryoungster Posts: 6,576
    I've seen them also at the beginning and the end of a tour and I can't tell. They rocked both times so I would just be happy to be there anytime they played, anywhere.
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    End of the tour. By that time they have a bunch of shows under their belts and are really in a groove. But, I am sure i wouldn't be complaining if I was "forced" to see a show at the beginning :-).
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
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  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    That's odd you should ask because I was just thinking about this over the weekend. Being in Seattle, we tend to get one or the other. They either want to start here or end a leg here. And like you, I've seen both ends. There is no doubt that they are more warmed up and in their groove latter in the tour compared to earlier in the tour. So yeah, one or the other i choose end of the tour. But, if I had my way, I'd want both. Start and end the tour in Seattle and I would a super happy camper!!
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,896
    I'd rather see the shows at the end of the tour. They seem to last longer and have more rarities. It seemed on this tour it took Ed a few shows to get his stamina back to be able to sing 25+ songs a night. I would think the band would be less tight at the beginning of the tour versus the end.

    BUT, one cool thing about the first few shows is that you get to be surprised by what songs are being played on the tour. While it was cool to hear Who You Are at MSG, it was expected. When I heard the song played at the WPB show this year, it was totally unexpected and a total surprise.
  • rheadorangerheadorange Posts: 17
    the first time i saw them was in 2000 was at the end, and they were awesome. but my favorite shows ive been to were at the gorge, and i dont know if those fell at the beginning or end. anytime works though.
    yes i aint.
  • jenmariejenmarie Posts: 95
    I go to as many as I can-
    this summer I jumped on the tour at Camden 1- made it all the way to Hartford with them. It was horrible leaving them in Hartford- the show was so great! All the Mass people were starting to gear up their shows- I just wanted more!
    3 nights of Ed after the tour- then cold turkey- I've been shaking ever since-
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    every show of the tour... :D
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,896
    This thread is getting me excited for the 2009 tour. I just hope they announce full legs at once, or possibly all of the North American legs at once. It is so much fun looking at a new tour schedule and planning out what shows you can attend and the trips.
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    This thread is getting me excited for the 2008 tour. I just hope they announce full legs at once, or possibly all of the North American legs at once. It is so much fun looking at a new tour schedule and planning out what shows you can attend and the trips.

    the 2008 tour was great...

    it is getting me excited for 2009 though ;)
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • jenmariejenmarie Posts: 95
    THey just announced starting 1/1 - 365 nights at MSG!
    YAY!
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,896
    vedder_soup wrote:
    the 2008 tour was great...

    it is getting me excited for 2009 though ;)

    Woops! Time is just flying by. Crazy to think that 2008 is almost over. It still feels like it just started.
  • rival.rival. Posts: 7,775
    tough call.

    early in the tour you risk seeing a rusty pearl jam or seeing a well rested band with lots of energy.

    at the end of the tour you risk seeing a tired band & a tired eddie voice or a band that hit its groove and is in full swing.

    i've seen shows in the beginning, middle and end. all amazing.
  • SpencerSpencer Posts: 867
    End of a tour, without a doubt.

    On every tour in the last five years the band has sounded very rusty for the first few shows. In 2008, I don't think they really hit their stride until the Mansfield shows and by then it was all over...
  • LiteTheMatchLiteTheMatch Posts: 1,208
    I saw the beginning of the PJ tour in West Palm Beach, Florida and the end of the EV tour in Chicago.


    I enjoyed them both!
    A child's rhyme stuck in my head...
    It said "Life is nothing but a dream."
    I've spent so many years in question
    To find I'd known this all along.
  • Army & NavyArmy & Navy Posts: 120
    Vedder's voice seems to take awhile to warm up (like a jet engine or something) so usually its a good 10 shows before he's in good form.

    The band also seems sloppy. I remember the 2000 tour in Europe, where the early shows are pretty slack, but by about 12 shows in they've hit their stride.

    Also the 2003 Australia tour, awful....

    I think the middle is probably the best.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Either :D

    Although seeing any band have fun at the end of a tour is something special, imo :)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    being a musician is like being an athlete..you gotta practice everyday to stay sharp, and if you don't...it takes awhile to "get the rust off"

    but when it comes to my boys..I'll take any show i can get! first,last or middle..it's ALL GOOD!!

    but seeing as the very last show in Mansfield was such a magical night for me that will be very hard to top..i am slightly partial to the end shows! :)
  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    Crazy Breed wrote:

    but when it comes to my boys..I'll take any show i can get! first,last or middle..it's ALL GOOD!!

    but seeing as the very last show in Mansfield

    First, middle AND last is what i prefer ;)

    And... even though it's not listed as a show.... it certainly WAS a show... The Beacon!

    :)

    Hey... friend of mine that was at first and middle and "both" lasts... care to chime in? ;)

    You know i'm talking to YOU! :D
  • NYbenbenNYbenben Posts: 1,020
    both and as many in between as possible too...
    4/12/92, 8/11/92, 9/28/96, 9/11/98, 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 7/9/03, 4/30/03, 10/1/04, 10/3/05, 12/9/05, 5/12/06, 5/17/06, 5/28/06, 6/3/06, 12/9/06, EV LA 4/12-4/13/08, 6/12/08, 6,19,08, 6,20,08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 7/1/08

    and still jonesing for another show....
    "the waiting drove me mad..."
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425
    Being in the midwest, I have been to mostly middle shows previous tours, but ventured to Boston for the tour closer.

    4/5 mid tour shows were super random sets w/several wtf moments, tight band, w/Ed in fine form.

    Boston 2 had Wash, but the only real setlist surprise was Bee Girl. I got to cross about half the songs off my need to see list, so I'm not complaining, but that can be attributed to not seein them during the last tour cycle.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,334
    i've seen both the 1st & last shows of tours i have to side with last ,but next tour i'm planning on attending the whole tour :D ..
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  • schmoffschmoff Posts: 428
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    First, middle AND last is what i prefer ;)

    And... even though it's not listed as a show.... it certainly WAS a show... The Beacon!

    :)

    Hey... friend of mine that was at first and middle and "both" lasts... care to chime in? ;)

    You know i'm talking to YOU! :D


    I saw first, most of the middle and then two last of this past tour

    i'd have to say the end is best but i'd prefer ALL of them!
    50+ shows and lost count somewhere along the way
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    i say mid tour.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    arq wrote:
    The very last gig of the tour by far!

    keeping it unanimous thus far ... they always throw in some surprises at the end of the tour ...

    Satan's Bed, Mansfield 2008 ... hello!!! :D
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  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    schmoff wrote:

    i'd have to say the end is best but i'd prefer ALL of them!
    josevolution wrote:
    i've seen both the 1st & last shows of tours i have to side with last ,but next tour i'm planning on attending the whole tour :D ..

    I hope you boys are serious... because you know I AM!!!!!!

    Let's DO IT!! :D
  • robfest2robfest2 Posts: 594
    The End
  • HinnyHinny Posts: 1,610
    vedder_soup wrote:
    every show of the tour... :D
    Thread's over.
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