Best Pearl Jam Show Ever?

YourDirtisMyfood
YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
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  • mach271
    mach271 Posts: 562
    Guarenteed you will see Randalls Island nite 2 1996....

    GREATEST SHOW EVER!

    And i was about 3rd row (unassigned seating, and some heavy moshing going on, but i bulldozed my way thru)
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    mach271 wrote:
    Guarenteed you will see Randalls Island nite 2 1996....

    GREATEST SHOW EVER!

    And i was about 3rd row (unassigned seating, and some heavy moshing going on, but i bulldozed my way thru)


    Atlanta 94 I'm sure is there for the people who went.
  • mach271
    mach271 Posts: 562
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    mach271 wrote:
    Guarenteed you will see Randalls Island nite 2 1996....

    GREATEST SHOW EVER!

    And i was about 3rd row (unassigned seating, and some heavy moshing going on, but i bulldozed my way thru)


    Atlanta 94 I'm sure is there for the people who went.


    The show i mentioned above was insane, and at that point in time was the first show they played 30+ songs.....
  • Cardinal
    Cardinal Posts: 479
    the answer to this will never be correct......its completely subjective.....even for the band members.

    Toronto 2009 FTW....lol
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,435
    Cardinal wrote:
    the answer to this will never be correct......its completely subjective.....even for the band members.

    Toronto 2009 FTW....lol
    Hell yes :mrgreen:
    Seems like they're doing each year though, so Atlanta '94 can be up there, AND Randall's Island '96, AND Toronto '09 (which will never be matched for me, I don't think).
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

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    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,203
    mach271 wrote:
    Guarenteed you will see Randalls Island nite 2 1996....

    GREATEST SHOW EVER!

    And i was about 3rd row (unassigned seating, and some heavy moshing going on, but i bulldozed my way thru)
    +1
    best one Ive seen or heard 9/29/96
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    did any of you see PJ when they toured w/Tom Petty in the mid-west? I would've killed to see those shows---in Minnesota area I think.
  • katellis
    katellis Posts: 535
    i wasnt at randalls island 96, but it is my favorite show to listen to. they were on fire that night.
  • ad260810
    ad260810 Posts: 8
    London 02 Arena 2009
    Up front and the crowd was amazing, the band was awesome and eddie doing light years was one of the most emotional moments ever.
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    benjs wrote:
    Cardinal wrote:
    the answer to this will never be correct......its completely subjective.....even for the band members.

    Toronto 2009 FTW....lol
    Hell yes :mrgreen:
    Seems like they're doing each year though, so Atlanta '94 can be up there, AND Randall's Island '96, AND Toronto '09 (which will never be matched for me, I don't think).
    Someone has to explain this to me. Toronto '09 was a GREAT show, no doubt. But people who actually mention this in the same breath as the greatest shows of all time have me scratching my head.

    What was it about this show that makes some consider it "epic"? Was it all about the band opening for themselves? Because that is the only thing that really separates it from any other show in recent tours. Setlist was great, but both Chicago shows matched it IMO. So the only thing I can think of is the whole opening act ... ?
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    ad260810 wrote:
    London 02 Arena 2009
    Up front and the crowd was amazing, the band was awesome and eddie doing light years was one of the most emotional moments ever.


    Hey, welcome. Your first post. Nice! :mrgreen:
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    BeerBaron wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    Cardinal wrote:
    the answer to this will never be correct......its completely subjective.....even for the band members.

    Toronto 2009 FTW....lol
    Hell yes :mrgreen:
    Seems like they're doing each year though, so Atlanta '94 can be up there, AND Randall's Island '96, AND Toronto '09 (which will never be matched for me, I don't think).
    Someone has to explain this to me. Toronto '09 was a GREAT show, no doubt. But people who actually mention this in the same breath as the greatest shows of all time have me scratching my head.

    What was it about this show that makes some consider it "epic"? Was it all about the band opening for themselves? Because that is the only thing that really separates it from any other show in recent tours. Setlist was great, but both Chicago shows matched it IMO. So the only thing I can think of is the whole opening act ... ?

    It's funny I went to Hartford's last show and had the time of my life but don't know about it being Epic. I wasn't at Atlanta 94 and my buddy and I listen to it before every concert, whether U2 or DMB or whatever.
  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    This one deserves atleast a mention...

    04/12/94 – Orpheum Theater: Boston, MA [130]
    support act: Mudhoney
    set: Oceans, Even Flow, Sonic Reducer, State of Love and Trust, Hard to Imagine, Immortality/(Hey Hey, My My), Go, Animal, Glorified G, Daughter/(Suck You Dry), Alone, Not for You, Better Man, Rats, Blood
    enc: Release, Tremor Christ, Once, Fuckin’ Up, Dirty Frank, Yellow Ledbetter, instrumental jam, Rearviewmirror, Elderly Woman, I’ve Got a Feeling/jam
    notes: The crew created this setlist, full of new songs and b-sides. Mark Arm joins PJ for ‘Sonic Reducer.’ Standout version of ‘Immortality.’ Ed’s comments: “This is the second to the last night of this fucking tour. Play New York and we are going home. We would like to thank our crew, speaking of ‘Rats.’ You should also thank the one who made the setlist tonight, cause somebody else made it. This is a fucking awesome place you live in. Lots of history. It is definitely one of the places I want to live.” Mike pretends to hide during the appropriate ‘Dirty Frank’ lyrics. Having a rather cheerful night, Ed quips, “I really shouldn’t let you all see me this happy … people might expect it all the time.” During the extended (20+ min.?) ‘I’ve Got a Feeling’ jam, Ed lifts a young female attendee from the crowd and puts her on his shoulders, dances a bit and returns her to her seat, giving her some roses.
    Never, ever, flipping forget
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  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    It's funny I went to Hartford's last show and had the time of my life but don't know about it being Epic. I wasn't at Atlanta 94 and my buddy and I listen to it before every concert, whether U2 or DMB or whatever.
    I was at Hartford as well. Hartford was amazing. Probably just about cracks my top 5. Toronto '09 was a great show, but it would just barely crack my top 10. If that ...
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • IwasBit10
    IwasBit10 Posts: 646
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    did any of you see PJ when they toured w/Tom Petty in the mid-west? I would've killed to see those shows---in Minnesota area I think.

    Went to both Milwaukee shows that summer ('06) where the opened for Petty. They were nice, fun shows, and seeing Ed on stage with TP and the Heartbreakers was pretty cool, but they're no where near a "best show ever."

    Wasn't at Randalls 2 or Atlanta, but have both boots and they're awesome. Still, Mansfield 3 '03 takes it for me cuz that 1st set is just killer. If only I could've seen them in the 94-96 era....... :cry::lol:
    He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share, his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere.
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    pjtradeking wrote:
    This one deserves atleast a mention...

    04/12/94 – Orpheum Theater: Boston, MA [130]
    support act: Mudhoney
    set: Oceans, Even Flow, Sonic Reducer, State of Love and Trust, Hard to Imagine, Immortality/(Hey Hey, My My), Go, Animal, Glorified G, Daughter/(Suck You Dry), Alone, Not for You, Better Man, Rats, Blood
    enc: Release, Tremor Christ, Once, Fuckin’ Up, Dirty Frank, Yellow Ledbetter, instrumental jam, Rearviewmirror, Elderly Woman, I’ve Got a Feeling/jam
    notes: The crew created this setlist, full of new songs and b-sides. Mark Arm joins PJ for ‘Sonic Reducer.’ Standout version of ‘Immortality.’ Ed’s comments: “This is the second to the last night of this fucking tour. Play New York and we are going home. We would like to thank our crew, speaking of ‘Rats.’ You should also thank the one who made the setlist tonight, cause somebody else made it. This is a fucking awesome place you live in. Lots of history. It is definitely one of the places I want to live.” Mike pretends to hide during the appropriate ‘Dirty Frank’ lyrics. Having a rather cheerful night, Ed quips, “I really shouldn’t let you all see me this happy … people might expect it all the time.” During the extended (20+ min.?) ‘I’ve Got a Feeling’ jam, Ed lifts a young female attendee from the crowd and puts her on his shoulders, dances a bit and returns her to her seat, giving her some roses.

    That is an awesome show
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • PatricSaint III
    PatricSaint III Posts: 208
    I've seen 35 or so shows since 1992 and I vote for Kitchener 05 as my best show ever, and I'm sure there are a few here who would second that.

    Unfortunately I didn't make the 2nd night of Randalls Island, only the 1st which was good but not great. Had I been at the 2nd night my opinion may be different.
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    BeerBaron wrote:
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    It's funny I went to Hartford's last show and had the time of my life but don't know about it being Epic. I wasn't at Atlanta 94 and my buddy and I listen to it before every concert, whether U2 or DMB or whatever.
    I was at Hartford as well. Hartford was amazing. Probably just about cracks my top 5. Toronto '09 was a great show, but it would just barely crack my top 10. If that ...

    I loved when Immortality was busted out and when the girl was on stage and is one of my favorite PJ shows that I've attended. But would I put it up with Atlanta 94 as far as being that super-special show that is legendary? Probably not.

    On same topic but slightly different, I have SNL 94 as my best PJ TV show ever. Only 3 songs, but it was just a magic night hearing Daughter, Not For You for the first time and Rearview Mirror. I really loved 1994. Did you go to the Boston shows when Vedder found "Bird's sneakers" and went through the stage?
  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    IwasBit10 wrote:
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    did any of you see PJ when they toured w/Tom Petty in the mid-west? I would've killed to see those shows---in Minnesota area I think.

    Went to both Milwaukee shows that summer ('06) where the opened for Petty. They were nice, fun shows, and seeing Ed on stage with TP and the Heartbreakers was pretty cool, but they're no where near a "best show ever."

    Wasn't at Randalls 2 or Atlanta, but have both boots and they're awesome. Still, Mansfield 3 '03 takes it for me cuz that 1st set is just killer. If only I could've seen them in the 94-96 era....... :cry::lol:

    It kills me that I missed night 3 cause I went to the amusement park with my future wife and could've gone! :lol:
  • mach271
    mach271 Posts: 562
    PatricSaint III wrote:
    I've seen 35 or so shows since 1992 and I vote for Kitchener 05 as my best show ever, and I'm sure there are a few here who would second that.

    Unfortunately I didn't make the 2nd night of Randalls Island, only the 1st which was good but not great. Had I been at the 2nd night my opinion may be different.


    First thing Vedder said on nite 2 at Randalls, was that they were dissapointed with their performance the nite before and were going to make it "extra special" for nite 2

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