A week after PJ20...

Firecloud
Firecloud Posts: 516
edited September 2011 in The Porch
A week ago today thousands upon thousands of us were arriving in Alpine Valley, having an idea of what to expect but having no idea what was truly in store for us. My heart has been reinvigorated for this band, after two decades of unwavering devotion. What an incredible weekend. It was so great to meet so many of you and share such a monumental event.

Does it seem to anyone else like it's only been a few hours, rather than a full week? With all these thick-headed 'Nevar Forget, Y'all!' attitudes around the 10th anniversary of 9/11 rapaciously & superficially sensationalizing the horrible tragedy, I take some solace from the madness in the crystal clear memories I have of last weekend. I look forward to the years of looking back & feeling a sense of exhilaration when I relive these moments.

I spent all week writing a review of the weekend - here it is if you like. Tons of great pics too.

http://www.antiquiet.com/features/shows/2011/09/pj20-review-recap/
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  • U R A Crazy Breed
    U R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    best fucking weekend ever!!....i'm still hung over!


    people can bitch about the sound or setlists or their seats or what the fuck ever...

    ..and if this was a "regular" show i'd be one of them...but this time it was about the fans for me...fellow fanatics coming together from all over the world...I had a better time chilling with my peeps at the pre & in the lot than i did seeing the show, and that was worth the trip alone.
  • appie
    appie Posts: 1,441
    Great job.. :D:D
    Yeah it was the best weekend of my life and the first time i visit the Usa and i most say it was so great to be here and i even hate that tommorow i most fly back.. :cry:
    But i have fantastic memories and do it again in the blink of an eye.
    Next year the plan is to go to New York and take the gigs in that area.. :D
    Yeah Usa..You and your awesome people....I will be back..
    Thanx all for the great time i had here and see ya all next year
    Pearl Jam 4 live
    h8 2 w8 for concerts
  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    Not all aspects of the show were perfect for me (sound, setlists, etc...) but it doesn't matter to me. I had the time of my life! The fucking time of my life!!
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • Firecloud
    Firecloud Posts: 516
    appie wrote:
    Great job.. :D:D
    Yeah it was the best weekend of my life and the first time i visit the Usa and i most say it was so great to be here and i even hate that tommorow i most fly back.. :cry:
    But i have fantastic memories and do it again in the blink of an eye.
    Next year the plan is to go to New York and take the gigs in that area.. :D
    Yeah Usa..You and your awesome people....I will be back..
    Thanx all for the great time i had here and see ya all next year


    Wow, your first visit to the USA was PJ20?! That's amazing!! Safe travels home - hit me up if you ever head to the West Coast. Happy to show a fellow jammer around.
  • heartdesire
    heartdesire Posts: 430
    Firecloud wrote:
    A week ago today thousands upon thousands of us were arriving in Alpine Valley, having an idea of what to expect but having no idea what was truly in store for us. My heart has been reinvigorated for this band, after two decades of unwavering devotion. What an incredible weekend. It was so great to meet so many of you and share such a monumental event.

    Does it seem to anyone else like it's only been a few hours, rather than a full week? With all these thick-headed 'Nevar Forget, Y'all!' attitudes around the 10th anniversary of 9/11 rapaciously & superficially sensationalizing the horrible tragedy, I take some solace from the madness in the crystal clear memories I have of last weekend. I look forward to the years of looking back & feeling a sense of exhilaration when I relive these moments.

    I spent all week writing a review of the weekend - here it is if you like. Tons of great pics too.

    http://www.antiquiet.com/features/shows/2011/09/pj20-review-recap/

    Great Review! Thanks!

    I'm physically back home, yet in spirit still alive & lingering in the weekend - not sure if I'll ever fully return. :D
    "i'm a dedicated insomniac" ~ ev nyc beacon 6/22
  • EVolutionbaby
    EVolutionbaby Posts: 35
    heartdesire wrote:
    Firecloud wrote:
    A week ago today thousands upon thousands of us were arriving in Alpine Valley, having an idea of what to expect but having no idea what was truly in store for us. My heart has been reinvigorated for this band, after two decades of unwavering devotion. What an incredible weekend. It was so great to meet so many of you and share such a monumental event.

    Does it seem to anyone else like it's only been a few hours, rather than a full week? With all these thick-headed 'Nevar Forget, Y'all!' attitudes around the 10th anniversary of 9/11 rapaciously & superficially sensationalizing the horrible tragedy, I take some solace from the madness in the crystal clear memories I have of last weekend. I look forward to the years of looking back & feeling a sense of exhilaration when I relive these moments.

    I spent all week writing a review of the weekend - here it is if you like. Tons of great pics too.

    http://www.antiquiet.com/features/shows/2011/09/pj20-review-recap/

    Great Review! Thanks!

    I'm physically back home, yet in spirit still alive & lingering in the weekend - not sure if I'll ever fully return. :D

    Agree 110% I never realized how hard it would be to get back into my reality of life after this event. I am still struggling to fit back in at home!!!
    We're Faithful...We all believe...

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    http://www.thankyoupearljam.com
  • DevonPearl
    DevonPearl Posts: 284
    Firecloud wrote:
    appie wrote:
    Great job.. :D:D
    Yeah it was the best weekend of my life and the first time i visit the Usa and i most say it was so great to be here and i even hate dthat tommorow i most fly back.. :cry:
    But i have fantastic memories and do it again in the blink of an eye.
    Next year the plan is to go to New York and take the gigs in that area.. :D
    Yeah Usa..You and your awesome people....I will be back..
    Thanx all for the great time i had here and see ya all next year


    Wow, your first visit to the USA was PJ20?! That's amazing!! Safe travels home - hit me up if you ever head to the West Coast. Happy to show a fellow jammer around.

    It was my first visit to USA too. Alpine was amazing!
    An once in a life time experience
    Now ist my first visit in Canada.Montreal was very exciting.Very loud crowd. Now im sitting in the bus to Toronto.
    I cant wait to see the next show!
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,023
    appie wrote:
    Next year the plan is to go to New York and take the gigs in that area.. :D

    Stay at least a week... there's a lot to see :D.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • wigoutdcp
    wigoutdcp Posts: 273
    thanx for the great re-cap
    it was truly amazing weekend...been to 56 shows and night 2 was the top
    i would do it all over again....
    ?? shows and counting....GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL BAND IN THE WORLD
  • Firecloud
    Firecloud Posts: 516
    wigoutdcp wrote:
    thanx for the great re-cap
    it was truly amazing weekend...been to 56 shows and night 2 was the top
    i would do it all over again....

    Night 1 was my 50th PJ show. Such a perfect, fitting occasion. Thanks for the kind words!
  • iamica
    iamica Chicago Posts: 2,627
    I never wanted it to end! I'm still going back through all the pictures I took and watching the YouTube videos. :mrgreen:
    Chicago 2000 : Chicago 2003 : Chicago 2006 : Summerfest 2006 : Lollapalooza 2007 : Chicago 2009 : Noblesville (Indy) 2010 : PJ20 (East Troy) 2011 : Wrigley Field 2013 : Milwaukee (Yield) 2014 : Wrigley Field 2016
  • appie
    appie Posts: 1,441
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    appie wrote:
    Next year the plan is to go to New York and take the gigs in that area.. :D

    Stay at least a week... there's a lot to see :D.

    I dont come over for"just" a week.. :D
    Atleast 2,but the plan is 3 weeks,take my time there..
    This was 2 weeks and i most say imo way to short if you like it here..
    Pearl Jam 4 live
    h8 2 w8 for concerts
  • sander_jam76
    sander_jam76 Posts: 111
    appie wrote:
    Great job.. :D:D
    Yeah it was the best weekend of my life and the first time i visit the Usa and i most say it was so great to be here and i even hate that tommorow i most fly back.. :cry:
    But i have fantastic memories and do it again in the blink of an eye.
    Next year the plan is to go to New York and take the gigs in that area.. :D
    Yeah Usa..You and your awesome people....I will be back..
    Thanx all for the great time i had here and see ya all next year


    Hear hear ! Nice time with my fellow Dutch people - like Appie with his Orange Shave The Queen Shirt, of course :=) !
    Wrigley 1 + 2 '16, Amsterdam '14, (Wrigley '13), Amsterdam '12, PJ20 Alpine '11, Chi '09, DC, June '08, MSG#1, June '08, Nijmegen, The Netherlands '07, Arnhem, The Netherlands '06
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,023
    appie wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    appie wrote:
    Next year the plan is to go to New York and take the gigs in that area.. :D

    Stay at least a week... there's a lot to see :D.

    I dont come over for"just" a week.. :D
    Atleast 2,but the plan is 3 weeks,take my time there..
    This was 2 weeks and i most say imo way to short if you like it here..

    Oh wow that will be an awesome trip then.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • imissyoualways
    imissyoualways Posts: 353
    great read, awesome review. thank you for sharing!
    "We're heavily Hemingway inspired." -ed
  • Firecloud
    Firecloud Posts: 516
    imissyoualways wrote:
    great read, awesome review. thank you for sharing!

    Thanks very much!
  • appie
    appie Posts: 1,441
    sander_jam76 wrote:
    appie wrote:
    Great job.. :D:D
    Yeah it was the best weekend of my life and the first time i visit the Usa and i most say it was so great to be here and i even hate that tommorow i most fly back.. :cry:
    But i have fantastic memories and do it again in the blink of an eye.
    Next year the plan is to go to New York and take the gigs in that area.. :D
    Yeah Usa..You and your awesome people....I will be back..
    Thanx all for the great time i had here and see ya all next year


    Hear hear ! Nice time with my fellow Dutch people - like Appie with his Orange Shave The Queen Shirt, of course :=) !

    Great response there with the shirt.. :D:D Was an awesome time with you and Syl...Again at pj25?? 8-) 8-)
    When i hit home i will make some Pj dvd s for you as we agreed..you see them come in the mail my friend..
    Pearl Jam 4 live
    h8 2 w8 for concerts
  • unthought_pwned
    unthought_pwned Posts: 46
    iamica wrote:
    I never wanted it to end! I'm still going back through all the pictures I took and watching the YouTube videos. :mrgreen:

    THIS! 8-)

    (I really love your avatar, by the way...)
    Chicago-United Center 8/24/2009
    EV @ Chicago Theatre 6/29/2011
    PJ20 9/3/2011 - 9/4/11
  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Just got back from San Francisco after going to PJ20. Let me just say, TOTALLY AMAZING!!!!!!!!
    Not only were Pearl Jam fantastic as per usual, Chris was brilliant and the Ten Club members that I met were some of the nicest folks I have ever met.

    I met GiventoLukinKP (Kelly) and Dwhite (Don) who were such nice people, I thoroughly enjoyed getting to meet you guys, thanks for making PJ20 that much more special for us. :D
    I also could have sworn I saw you Appie, near the shuttle bus in Chicago??? Did you take the shuttle??

    The vibe there was so great. People were tolerant of one another, as far as I could see, and it seemed like most people knew just how special it was to be there.

    Your country was absolutely beautiful guys, thanks so much for sharing it with us Aussie folks and those from all over the world. :)
    “ "Thank you Palestrina. It’s a wonderful evening, it’s great to be here and I wanna dedicate you a super sexy song." " (last words of Mark Sandman of Morphine)


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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Awesome review.

    Great weekend and great people.

    Sorry I didn't get to scalp that beer from you Appie! I took a picture of my STP band from the lawn with the stage in the foreground and tried to send it to Rob.

    The ONLY thing that sucked about the weekend was not getting to attend the pre-party, and not meeting a few peeps I was looking for ward to... Appie, Dimi.

    Oh, and the cell service sucked
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06

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