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  • iluvcats
    iluvcats Posts: 5,153
    What's the Bush remarks? You guys don't remember Bush (Gavin Rossdale?) It's a song from Sixteen Stone called "Comedown." I listened to them before Pearl Jam.

    I am coming down from that cloud sadly reading this sort of negative thread.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • iluvcats
    iluvcats Posts: 5,153
    my2hands wrote:
    i will never understand why people run to a keyboard RIGHT after a concert to post how the concert was, try and enjoy the moment and wait until at least the next day... but anyway i guess that is 21st century rock and roll, as lame as it may be :lol:

    we ran to the parking lot during YL b/c we're not real fans and we live 70 miles from bristow.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • whulmef
    whulmef Posts: 176
    Thanks Ten Club for 10th row lottery. I was tenth row dead center, by far the closest ive ever been. The sound was great; it was an outside show and as such the sound is always better in those because they are designed for concerts. The crowed did sound dead, combination of it being not loud and being outside. The people in front of me in the front center in front of the stage didnt even clap between songs.
    But, the first half dozen songs were as hard rocking as ive ever seen them (it was my sixth show). Great setlist and high energy the entire night. Great weather by the way, coulda been a lot hotter.
  • stpmattb
    stpmattb Posts: 958
    Catwoman1 wrote:
    iluvcats wrote:
    did anyone post the review from the Washington Post? Here it is:

    http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktra ... id=artslot


    "Lead guitarist Mike McCready, however, was a major distraction." WTF?!?!!!???!!! Forget the comments after the article -- what is wrong with that reporter?!??!!!

    I read that as a GOOD thing. He is distracting because he is animated and fun to watch and makes you forget there are other guys on stage...
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  • iluvcats
    iluvcats Posts: 5,153
    stpmattb wrote:
    Catwoman1 wrote:
    iluvcats wrote:
    did anyone post the review from the Washington Post? Here it is:

    http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktra ... id=artslot


    "Lead guitarist Mike McCready, however, was a major distraction." WTF?!?!!!???!!! Forget the comments after the article -- what is wrong with that reporter?!??!!!

    I read that as a GOOD thing. He is distracting because he is animated and fun to watch and makes you forget there are other guys on stage...

    where were you? usually I see you at shows, Concert King! This time, I didn't.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    you keep talking about Bush, and i'm gonna havta start braging. ;)

    mike distracting? wtf? i love all the movement on the stage.

    when was that venue built?

    i'm still loving that they played blood! :mrgreen:
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • iluvcats
    iluvcats Posts: 5,153
    blondieblue227 wrote:
    you keep talking about Bush, and i'm gonna havta start braging. ;)

    mike distracting? wtf? i love all the movement on the stage.

    when was that venue built?

    i'm still loving that they played blood! :mrgreen:

    Blondie and I have both met Gavin Rossdale!

    I believe it was built in 1995.
    9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan
    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    how come the poster says washington, dc?
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,995
    I noticed a nice little moment during between Stone and Mike during Sonic Reducer that any good Pearl Jam geek would appriciate. Over the years, it's never really been set in stone who exactly takes the solo in the song. I remember it was Mike in the early years but it's been Stone on most recent Sonic Reducers I've listened to. Anyway, when it was time for the solo, Mike was still playing the riff because I guess it was Stone who was going to do the solo. He looked over at Stone and even gave him a little point as if to say "go ahead" but Stone was ROCKING the fucking riff like there was no tomorrow; head-banging, his hair flying all over. So Mike smiled and started playing the solo himself. I doubt many people caught this, but when the boot comes out and you notice that the solo in Sonic Reducer starts a little late, this is why.
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  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    iluvcats wrote:
    Blondie and I have both met Gavin Rossdale!

    I believe it was built in 1995.

    yup yup. :)

    oh 95 huh.
    not that it means anything but i think that was when the va beach amp was built too. wonder if it was built by the the same people because both venues lack on things.

    ms259093 wrote:
    how come the poster says washington, dc?

    From what I read on this thread pj wanted to play the verizon center but it conflicted with the hockey teams schedule.
    shirt says washington dc too.

    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    I noticed a nice little moment during between Stone and Mike during Sonic Reducer that any good Pearl Jam geek would appriciate. when it was time for the solo, Mike was still playing the riff because I guess it was Stone who was going to do the solo. He looked over at Stone and even gave him a little point as if to say "go ahead" but Stone was ROCKING the fucking riff like there was no tomorrow; head-banging, his hair flying all over. So Mike smiled and started playing the solo himself. I doubt many people caught this, but when the boot comes out and you notice that the solo in Sonic Reducer starts a little late, this is why.


    hells yes! party0031.gif

    AND there was this moment where jeff and mike(I think) where facing each other jamming out and jeff's smile was huge. love it! they love what they do and it shows.




    when will the boot be ready you think?
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,602
    blondieblue227 wrote:
    iluvcats wrote:
    Blondie and I have both met Gavin Rossdale!

    I believe it was built in 1995.

    yup yup. :)

    oh 95 huh.
    not that it means anything but i think that was when the va beach amp was built too. wonder if it was built by the the same people because both venues lack on things.

    ms259093 wrote:
    how come the poster says washington, dc?

    From what I read on this thread pj wanted to play the verizon center but it conflicted with the hockey teams schedule.
    shirt says washington dc too.

    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    I noticed a nice little moment during between Stone and Mike during Sonic Reducer that any good Pearl Jam geek would appriciate. when it was time for the solo, Mike was still playing the riff because I guess it was Stone who was going to do the solo. He looked over at Stone and even gave him a little point as if to say "go ahead" but Stone was ROCKING the fucking riff like there was no tomorrow; head-banging, his hair flying all over. So Mike smiled and started playing the solo himself. I doubt many people caught this, but when the boot comes out and you notice that the solo in Sonic Reducer starts a little late, this is why.


    hells yes! party0031.gif

    AND there was this moment where jeff and mike(I think) where facing each other jamming out and jeff's smile was huge. love it! they love what they do and it shows.




    when will the boot be ready you think?
    would guess about two weeks? N.O. and Kc just became available a couple days ago.
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  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    2 weeks. ok. thanks.



    i looked it up....

    nissan pavilion designed by Frank Gehry
    When I searched frank it had nothing about expertise in acoustics. Go figure.

    Virginia Beach Amphitheater built by Virginia LandMark Design Group
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • RF753
    RF753 Posts: 18
    iluvcats wrote:
    What's the Bush remarks? You guys don't remember Bush (Gavin Rossdale?) It's a song from Sixteen Stone called "Comedown." I listened to them before Pearl Jam.

    I am coming down from that cloud sadly reading this sort of negative thread.

    It is reference to the movie "Revenge Of The Nerds". I actually misquoted it. It should have been "We've Got Bush". Sorry! Just trying to keep it light. Google it and you will know all.
  • RF753
    RF753 Posts: 18
    I actually was blessed to have met Gavin Rossdale when Bush played in Wichita in 1996. A friend of mine won backstage passes to the show and took me with him. The line up was: No Doubt - Goo Goo Dolls - Bush. That was a great show!
  • encompassing trip
    encompassing trip Columbia SC Posts: 160
    Setlist was bizarre. I felt like I hit "Random" on Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'. After reading the setlist I was surprised that I wasn't amazed. I blame the crowd. The opening to the Self-Pollution CD says it best, "This is a fuckin rock and roll concert, not a fucking tea party"(Ozzy :twisted: )

    No signature wine bottle for Ed tonight. Mike, who is typically moving around stage, didn't seem like he was into it tonight. It seemed like a mellow night for the band and the crowd. I had at least 4 empty seats to my left, 2 to my right, and 2-4 in front of me. I was on the McCready side with excellent seat placement... other than Mike being set-up next to a stack of house speakers. I missed most of his guitar work but could clearly see the low 'e' string on his guitar.

    Venue was easy in-easy out.

    Poster = bad ass!

    With that being said, I drove 8 hours to see this show and would do it again. Thanks 10C for the seats!
  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    edited May 2010
    encompassing trip wrote:
    After reading the setlist I was surprised that I wasn't amazed. I blame the crowd.


    i knew it was amazing during the show, fuck the crowd. didn't need to see the list to know it was the best set of pj songs i've seen live. granted it was only my 5th pj show.
    (to the right of me a few rows down there was a pack of guys totally throwing down. so wild they took off their shirts even thou it was chilly) all around me i saw people rocking out.

    i too got out with no problem. but yet again i was in VIP.

    is there a link to the poster? i want to see. :)
    Post edited by blondieblue227 on
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  • pjshays
    pjshays Posts: 6
    Like other people commented, I would never to go Nissan except to see Pearl Jam. It took 2 1/2 hours to get there from Baltimore, thanks to DC traffic, but we did get out of there fairly quickly.

    I'm surprised to read disappointed fan reviews of the show. It was my 20th show and I loved it. I had row M Orchestra dead center thanks to the Ten Club!! The set list was a bit more obscure, but for a die-hard fan it was very satisfying. I was thrilled to hear Brain of J, Present Tense, Faithful, and Garden. There are so many good songs I feel that people are always going to leave wishing they heard something they didn't play. I'm just thrilled to hear any of their songs. I don't understand the comments about the crowd...from where I was sitting everyone was totally into it and participating with full force. When I turned around to look at the crowd in the venue behind me it seemed that everyone was enjoying it. I guess seat location can affect your perception of the show. I am so grateful for the Ten Club and all they do for their fans. My seats get better for every show, and I even had front row for the final Spectrum show, so I feel extremely fortunate. I took a fellow Ten Clubber with me who hasn't been in the fan club as long as me and couldn't get tickets and he was thrilled with the seats and the show. The only bad part for me was how fast the time seems to go and the sadness when the concert is over. Can't wait for the next one!!
  • VivaLaPearlJam
    VivaLaPearlJam Posts: 1
    mulva8 wrote:
    I thought the beginning of the show was great, but once Eddie made his comment that :lol: lobbyist for financial institutions should kill themselves, I walked out - and I wasn't the only one. I realize that I am going to get some political talk from him, especially in DC, but that was really an awful thing to say. To marginalize someone's life like that is ignorant and really doesn't have a place during a show. I understand he has a right to freedom of speech - and I have my right to walk out, but really, that comment just sucked the life out of the show for me. I have been a fan club member for 13 years and have seen close to 20 shows and usually I don't let his comment affect me - but last night, that was just too much. That comment upset me so much that I don't know if I will renew my membership. Unfortunately I have friends excited about seeing them in Boston or I would sell my tickets.


    I for one enjoyed the show immensly and was so pleased they played "Black" which used to be a rarity.

    On a personal note I was glad that Eddie expressed his freedom-of-speech --for those of you who didn't hear the whole comment (and if you were too busy walking out which I was applauding too loudly to notice you) he quickly explained he/they could not "condone that" but begged "the lobbyists" to "please come to their senses."

    All the while however our section in 101 was hooting, hollering, cheering, and applauding that such a comment was made and no one seemed to mind or leave their seats. I suppose that's what makes America so great, freedom of thought and expression, opinion and political views-and the fact our words, actions, and comments like this may envoke change somewhere--even if only a small change.

    Now I'm hoping he talks about the oil spill...ouch.
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  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    yeah i don't quite understand the people that walked out.
    because
    he seemed to regret it right away and corrected himself.

    i thought he seemed buzzed/high/drunk even before he said that.
    it contributed to the kickass setlist and when he's like that you have brace yourself for the crap that may or may not come out of his mouth. usually i find it amusing/empowering but i feel he took it too far this time. i was shocked when he said it. i'm really glad he corrected himself quickly.

    yeah i agree. there's better issues to rant about. like the oil spill.
    IMO the bank thing is useless to fuss about. they'll regulate it then elect people that will deregulate it.

    the times i've seen pj it's been in the south. it's where i live. i don't have money to travel far.
    it gets on my nerves ed seems to be extra wound up when he's here.
    all virginians aren't republicans. chill out a little ed. virginia isn't the deep south.
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  • kevwalker
    kevwalker VA Posts: 8
    I have to say that the Ten Club really treats their fans properly. I've been a long-time fan since Ten blew the doors off of what I knew about music at that time in my life, and have only recently become a member of the fan club (429xxx). I certainly won the lottery this past Thursday in VA - Orchestra 3 - Row K. BRILLIANT seats. The set list was great for me, albeit a bit obscure for my wife who stopped listening around Yield (she recognized about 6 songs from the entire set). Blood was insane, and STBC was such a welcome treat along with Sonic Reducer. And I adored Faithful live - slowed down slightly from the album version so that Faith-Ful really came out as separate words (super fun to sing with). I was hoping for Indifference, and seeing scratched off the list due to the curfew was supremely disappointing, but only means that I will be going to the next show in my area. Continue to do what you do well, guys - your fans (even the ones who recently joined the Club) sincerely appreciate it.
    PS - Thanks again for the lottery seats - looking back at the lawn just made me feel so special.
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