*** Salt Lake City Fanviews Here 9/28/09 ***

Wow, back home in Tennessee after a long journey to Utah. First off, Excellent Pre-party at The Puck.. Thanks to Brian for organizing this.. It was so great meeting so many of my PJ family (refuse to use Jamily) Seeing Krista and Lisa there was surreal.. Big thank you to SouthofSeattle Ricky for hooking me up with his 10c seat.. Now on to the show.. Ben was really good, and all though I had read he wasn't playing any early stuff, had my hopes for something old.. He didn't disappoint when he busted out Walk Away.. Incredible.. Then the waiting began.. What are they gonna open with? There is a stool on the stage.. They soundchecked Oceans.. maybe? Then the stool disappeared off the stage.. Finally the band comes out.. Then the bass and drums start.. OMG it's Of The Girl!! 2nd time live and enjoyed it way more this time.. last time was Memphis 2000 and I had a shitty seat.. definitly not the case this time..Then they set out to blow our faces off with Breakerfall Hail Hail and Severed Hand.. I thought they had a new record out.. Oh yeah. they haven't been to SLC in 11 years.. Guess they gotta make up for lost time.. They were ON FIRE!! Then finally something new.. Fixer was sugary sweet pop rock at its finest.. background vocals (never there live strong point) were spot on.. Then my FAVORITE song off of Yield.. Low Light was beautiful.. again the backing vocals were great.. We all have some boots from the past where they've been horrible (no offense, Jeff) Ed fucked up lyrics on Unthought Known and you could tell he was a little embarrassed.. It was classic Eddie actually.. Immortality was chillingly beautiful.. I found it odd that Ed never uttered the word "Immortality" during the entire song.. Like he refused to glorify the loss of life of so many of his contemporaries,, Satan's Bed caught me entirely off guard and I swear I nearly lost my shit when he did his best Mick Jagger impression on the line "Skinny little bitch" It was too funny.. Watch the You Tube video for that alone!! I swear it was 1993 all over again when they closed the set with Blood.. It was ferocious!! Exit stage and we are waiting.. They set up 2 stools.. What they gonna play? My new buddy Ricky suggests either Smile or Bee girl... NEVER thought I'd hear Bee Girl!! Then some douche comes out and does the whole proposal thing.. Very lame.. and a waste of valuable concert time IMO. Red Mosquito was EPIC Ben tore that shit up!! Then another Stones reference with Sympathy for the Devil tag on Daughter... Then Mike and Jeff chaing each other like a dog chasing his tail during Spin the black Circle.. It's like Jeff sent Mike off into orbit as he bagan circling around behind the stage.. It was hilarious!! 2nd encore was kinda lame but I was too tired to give them anymore enegry anyway.. All in all an incredible show... Now I guess I'm off to post in the Play The South thread again LOL

jimed14 wrote:

Can someone that was there answer a question for me?

Did you happen to notice if there were posters remaining at the end of the night?

thanks.

Yes a bunch.

jimed14 wrote:

AmyMoore wrote:

Satan's Bed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1gIE3i_1zc

Nice, although, I think they need to play this more to work out the kinks and so that Ed doesn't have to keep looking down for the lyircs ...

all in favor?

Hell yes!!!

Dream come true!!! Second row seat 8, right in front of Eddie!!! Got a little crazy and threw my red sox hat on stage, thanks for wearing it eddie, sorry know your a cubs fan. Great show cant wait to see them again. If they come back we gotta fill up the seats..

PJ!!!!!!

Oh Shit, there was Utah Jazz shirts still available, damnit.

This was my 5th (I know - I'm still pretty much a *newbie* ), and certainly the best one by far. The band never had this much energy, and I had never been this close! Despite not having 10C tickets, I was still in the 10th row, Mike's side.

I was a bit nervous, travelling solo to go to the show, but it was definitely what I needed. As much as I love my husband, since he's not much of a fan, it somewhat hinders my experience to always have to worry if he's having a good time or not. (I'm sure some of you out there can relate to this). I was worried that he would be offended if I went without him, especially since it was in another city, but he was not put off in the least.

I met some really cool people at the Puck beforehand and then at the show, and then afterward (once again at the Puck). Anderson, Lutty, Sandra, and all the others (minus the one obnoxious drunk guy who kept wanting to fist-bump me) - you guys really made my night!

The rest has already been said - the setlist, the raw energy, the whole experience was amazing beyond words.

I can't wait to do it all again. :P

Just noticed that Daughter, while played, was not on the setlist...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/abneriel/SLCset.jpg

Salt Lake show ripped my face off...end of story.......


thank you sooooooo much pearl jam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just got this show because it was played on my birthday.

Made it special for me and i'm listening to it now.
Superb

Great show - but what's up with one of the highlights of the evening being omitted from the boot??? Namely - the whole part w/ the marriage proposal..