has this weird phenomenon every happened to you?

GreenTeaDisease
GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
edited December 2007 in The Porch
At boston 1, 2003, I was tailgating before the show, and the topic, as it always did on that tour, turned to the set list and what they'd open with. I had only heard of Oceans as an opener once at that point, and I said "I would love Oceans, but it will never happen." the people I was talking to thought it was a rather novel idea.

they opened that show with Oceans.


Then at Boston 2, 2006, I was having dinner across the street at the Harp before the show with my brother and we were discussing what we wanted to hear that night. After careful consideration, I'm like "State of Love and Trust. and Rearviewmirror." and my brother goes, "and Parachutes would be awesome."

wouldn't you know. they played SOLAT and RVM *and* they played Parachutes for the first time ever.

freaky.
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  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    my wife and I always try to guess the opener....I think we've got it right maybe once out of 12 shows.
    "It's all happening"
  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Well i went to sydney 3 with a mate who isnt a pearl jam fan, but he loves Last kiss, I said i hope for ur sake they play it. Sure enough they did, and it sounds strange but last kiss was one of the great moments of that night, the whole atmosphere was special. Pus he got all of the hits that he knows, while he enjoyed the show i havent converted him from all that gangster rap bullshit
    Sydney 11/02/2003
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  • nocodelover22
    nocodelover22 Posts: 108
    Waiting in line for the Quebec City show in 2005, me and some other folks were talking about what songs we'd like to hear and I said "It'd be great if they ended with Fuckin' Up and Ledbetter"

    Low and behold, that's exactly what they ended with.

    God damn, that was a great concert, my only PJ one yet...that is tragic.
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    Indian Summer wrote:
    my wife and I always try to guess the opener....I think we've got it right maybe once out of 12 shows.

    honestly this sounds really dumb, but I actually think that ed may have heard me say that at that show. Not long after I said it he rode his bike by us, talking to fans. I mean it is a real long shot, but I've just always had a weird feeling it wasn't a coincidence, and it was totally possible.
  • Drop The Leash 10
    Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    At boston 1, 2003, I was tailgating before the show, and the topic, as it always did on that tour, turned to the set list and what they'd open with. I had only heard of Oceans as an opener once at that point, and I said "I would love Oceans, but it will never happen." the people I was talking to thought it was a rather novel idea.

    they opened that show with Oceans.


    Then at Boston 2, 2006, I was having dinner across the street at the Harp before the show with my brother and we were discussing what we wanted to hear that night. After careful consideration, I'm like "State of Love and Trust. and Rearviewmirror." and my brother goes, "and Parachutes would be awesome."

    wouldn't you know. they played SOLAT and RVM *and* they played Parachutes for the first time ever.

    freaky.

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  • faceintheclouds
    faceintheclouds Posts: 1,739
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    At boston 1, 2003, I was tailgating before the show, and the topic, as it always did on that tour, turned to the set list and what they'd open with. I had only heard of Oceans as an opener once at that point, and I said "I would love Oceans, but it will never happen." the people I was talking to thought it was a rather novel idea.

    they opened that show with Oceans.


    Then at Boston 2, 2006, I was having dinner across the street at the Harp before the show with my brother and we were discussing what we wanted to hear that night. After careful consideration, I'm like "State of Love and Trust. and Rearviewmirror." and my brother goes, "and Parachutes would be awesome."

    wouldn't you know. they played SOLAT and RVM *and* they played Parachutes for the first time ever.

    freaky.
    cant say that has really happened to me. but you mentioned the harp. ahh what a great place that was on the vfc warm up:)
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  • moho
    moho Posts: 541
    In the crowd waiting for th eopening act in Dublin 06 people were talking about PJ's opener and release, long road, sometimes, severed hand were mentioned. I was the only person to say Inside Job and people kinda brushed me off.... then what did they open with? Inside Job!

    Also in Copenhagen I had said Long Road from the moment the dates were announced, but that one was easy. During the gig though my girlfriend says "I hope they play Love Reign O'er Me next" next thing we hear is those opening piano chords!
    JUST PLAY THE F***ING NOTE!!!
  • ONCE DEVIDED
    ONCE DEVIDED Posts: 1,131
    My mate came to his first PJ show at newcastle.
    He didnt care what was played exept that he wanted to hear yellow ledbetter. when at the end of the show they went into RITFW I looked at him and went Sorry mate but then they went on to play YL and added Little wing ( my mates wedding song). he was in a state of bliss He couldnt believe it
    what a sweet ending for a fantastic night
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  • dontloseyourheat
    dontloseyourheat Posts: 483
    I really wanted them to play Evenflow...and they did!

    I was sooo surprised.
    "Don't lose your inner heat...ever" - EV 5/13/06
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    I was real good at calling out openers during the 2003 tour. Since then its all gone down hill. lol
  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    try guessing the last song... you will be right at least 25% of the time if you stick to YLB, RITFW, Indifference, or Baba!
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    pjtaper wrote:
    try guessing the last song... you will be right at least 25% of the time if you stick to YLB, RITFW, Indifference, or Baba!


    Or ''Smile'' when they play Summerfest or Alpine. :D
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    At boston 1, 2003, I was tailgating before the show, and the topic, as it always did on that tour, turned to the set list and what they'd open with. I had only heard of Oceans as an opener once at that point, and I said "I would love Oceans, but it will never happen." the people I was talking to thought it was a rather novel idea.

    they opened that show with Oceans.


    Then at Boston 2, 2006, I was having dinner across the street at the Harp before the show with my brother and we were discussing what we wanted to hear that night. After careful consideration, I'm like "State of Love and Trust. and Rearviewmirror." and my brother goes, "and Parachutes would be awesome."

    wouldn't you know. they played SOLAT and RVM *and* they played Parachutes for the first time ever.

    freaky.


    And it was the best RVM I have ever seen, and probably in my top 2-3 concert moments ever. The ending jam with the crowd going nuts and Mike up on the amps is seared in my brain.
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  • Ott
    Ott Posts: 403
    On the way out form Seattle to the Gorge in '05, while the radio station was playin 107 PJ songs, I told my friend that I reeeaaallly hoped they'd play "I Believe in Miracles." The acoustic set begins and they play the first chords. I knew then it was gonna be a special night.

    Ott
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  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    5/28/06 my only pj show i had leash stuck in my head, hoping they would play it. and of course they did, little did i know it was the 3rd time they played it since 94.
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
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  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,976
    i love guessing the opener, been right a few times, other times wayyyy off, especially with lolla and the vic. I still need to hear sometimes as an opener though. and oceans is one of the best openers ever, wash may top it though :)
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  • dontgimmenolip
    dontgimmenolip Posts: 198
    Best I've ever gotten was telling my wife prior to the Cleveland 5/20/06 show that I could die happy if they played Don't Gimme No Lip. And then they did.
    - Justin

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  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    dontgimmenolip wrote:
    Best I've ever gotten was telling my wife prior to the Cleveland 5/20/06 show that I could die happy if they played Don't Gimme No Lip. And then they did.


    WTF!!! That's your dying request!!!!
    "It's all happening"
  • dontgimmenolip
    dontgimmenolip Posts: 198
    Indian Summer wrote:
    WTF!!! That's your dying request!!!!

    It was that night. What can I say, I'm fan of the Gossard. However, I have since devised a new dying request.
    - Justin

    You think the Slayer tour is out, or what?

    "Finally! I get to save the earth with deadly lasers instead of deadly slide shows." -- Al Gore.
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    BinFrog wrote:
    And it was the best RVM I have ever seen, and probably in my top 2-3 concert moments ever. The ending jam with the crowd going nuts and Mike up on the amps is seared in my brain.

    hahaha I almost passed out during it!!! I was just kinda standing there jumping around and I start just getting chills...and then I'm thinking "hmm I feel a little dehydrated" and then I'm thinking "woo, I feel a little light headed" and then I'm like "hmm I should probably sit down..." but I just couldn't.

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