*** Columbus Fanviews Here 5/6/10 ***

Great set!

Great show a TON of energy from the band. Rare setlist oceans Alone Once very nice show. See everyone in Noblesville.

This was such a great show. First off, I am happy to be writing a fanview so soon after the show, as Ed mentioned, this was their first show in Columbus in 7 years, which is nice since I live here. Maybe I shouldnt have looked at what they soundchecked earlier, as Oceans didnt totally surprise me, but I had never seen it before, and I kind of never thought I would since they usually play that song near..ya know... the Ocean. Another first for me was Alone, which was also an awesome song to finally see. The other two songs I had never seen before (not counting Backspacer) were Marker in the Sand and Come Back. Man, Come Back was intense, Ed spoke about Brian Shaefer and said some very kind words about his family and girlfriend, and then played such a good version of a song I really wanted to see. Defintley a highlight.

I was also excited they only played one cover, and Crazy Mary is about as close as you can come to a cover that isn't really one. Black was also phenonmenal, and I know people say this all the time, but the version of Alive was maybe my favorite ever.

Let me try and think of some other notes... During an extended intro to Faithfull, Ed talked about how the first time they played Columbus was in 1992 at the Newport Music Hall, and how it probably wouldnt even fit the fans in the front row of tonights show, adding that they played 10 songs that night, and they were going to play "at least two more tonight" (this was before the 6th song, what a jokester.)

Ed made many mentions of the great crowd, and early in the set said that even though it was the 3rd or 4th show of the tour, the bar was being raised already. Great crowd, it really was. (side not, fuck all the people who said they shouldnt play shows in places like this. Was it a sellout? no, but it was fairly close, and I know people in Chicago and New York and Boston and Philly think they are the only ones who can show PJ a good time, but Columbus no doubt proved tonight that the little guys can rise to the occasion as well.)

Before Marker in the Sand Ed talked about it being National Prayer Day (sarcasm audible) and he talked about how on the bus ride over they were thinking about applying to the goverment for Pearl Jam to be a religion, and it was apparently Stone's idea. There is one comandment "don't be an asshole" (I believe) and one rule, "no twitter, i fucking hate that shit" is I believe what Ed said.

State of Love and Trust was for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Broson Arroyo who was side stage.

what to say....out of 16 shows, i realized this is only the second one for me that didn't involve out-of-town travel. I live in c-bus, but the first time i saw them here in '98 i didn't live here at the time. last time in c-bus was in 2003, which was my least favorite PJ show i've ever been to. so i didn't know what to expect.

ALONE
COME BACK
MARKER IN THE SAND
CRAZY MARY
OCEANS - OPENER

other than crazy mary, this was my first time seeing all of these, and only my second time seeing CM. awesome! energy was high. not a complete sell out, but it seemed very close, and what may have lacked in attendance was made up for in positive vibes and energy. awesome power in the band's performance tonight. eddie gave a great little speech about PJ applying to the gov't for the band to become an officially recognized religion, with Stone as the Jesus figure. great show, lots of fun. see you all in Noblesville and Cleveland!!

Teddyledbetter wrote:

My ticket mate in row P got a Mike pick.... now that's some distance!

Once- Sorry the sound is pretty bad...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1l_I03htu0

You didn't happen to grab an extra one of those picks, did ya? I'll gladly take it off your hands if you did.

RiotAct10 wrote:

Teddyledbetter wrote:

My ticket mate in row P got a Mike pick.... now that's some distance!

Not surprised. Mike threw about a hundred picks out throughout the night. Also, I meant to mention, that during one of the songs, the Even Flow solo maybe, Ed went side stage to smoke a cigarette, and then chucked his lighter way deep up in the side stage section to a fan who was also smoking, which of course is illegal in buildings around here.

ed is so bad ass.

spnoone wrote:

was mike before or after band of horses? has ed sat in with them yet?

Mike played before BOH, around 7:18 or so. Ed came out with Mike and introduced him. Ed did not sing any songs with BOH in Columbus and I don't think he has at the othe shows.

what can I say? The midwest KNOWS how to rock!!!
I WILL BE SORE AS FUCK IN THE MORNING!!!!!!! my neck already hurts!!!

Amazing Show!

wow what a set! congrats to those who got to see it