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Which are the best concerts you've ever attended fun-wise, sound-wise, weather-wise, pre or after party-wise, company-wise and song requests-wise Pearl Jam or non PJ related? Mine would be: 1) Pearl Jam (Athens, GR 2006) / 2) The Waterboys (Athens, GR 2007) / 3) Manu Chao (Athens, GR 2008) / 4) Orishas (Athens, GR 2008) / 5) Mudhoney (London, UK 2010) / 6) The National (London, UK 2010) / 7) Fistful Of Mercy (London, UK 2010) / 8) Gogol Bordello (London, UK 2010) / 9) Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan (London, UK 2011) / 10) The Twilight Singers (London, UK 2011) / 11) The Avett Brothers (London, UK 2011) / 12) Madeleine Peyroux (London, UK 2011) / 13) Esperanza Spalding (London, UK 2011) / 14) Liam Finn (London, UK 2011) and 15) Sivert Hoyem (Athens, GR 2011)
15 out of 27. Not bad at all.
My first concert of 2012 and my 28th in total would be Mark Lanegan in Athens, GR on April 5th 2012. 
15 out of 27. Not bad at all.
My first concert of 2012 and my 28th in total would be Mark Lanegan in Athens, GR on April 5th 2012. Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
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PJ- London Hyde Park 2010 / Non-PJ - Crowded House - Sydney Opera House steps 1996
- sound-wise
PJ - Nagoya 2003 / Non-PJ - Swell Season - Sydney Opera House 2009
- weather-wise
PJ - Berlin Wuhlheide 2009/10 / Non-PJ - Sydney... any outdoor show, really
- pre party
PJ20 1 2011 / Non-PJ - Anytime during the 4 days in Brisbane 2011 when Eddie WASN'T playing
- after party
PJ - Philly 4 2009 / Non-PJ - Eddie Sydney 1 2011
- company-wise
PJ - London Hyde Park 2010 / Non-PJ - Rock Werchter 2010
- song requests
PJ - Newcastle 2006 / Non-PJ - Michael Franti - Sydney Manning Bar
6.24.08 MSG 1
8.05.08 EV NYC 2 (3rd Row)
5.18.10 Newark
5.20.10 MSG 1
5.21.10 MSG 2
6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
6.22.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
10.18.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
10.19.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
So when we arrived in Orlando, late, it was raining slightly and everyone was running towards the doors. I holler out at the top of my lungs.....WHO'S GOT ANY TICKETS.
One girl turns to me while she was running and says hurry up...I chase after her and she says, "I have one extra". I said how much...she says "$60", I say how bout 40...i need the other 20 for beer. She agrees, and the money/ticket exchange happened as we all were running.
It was epic.
AIC Reuinon- 06Toronto (electric set, tribute to layne, acoustic set, electric set to close)
Soundgarden Reuinon- 11Toronto
I Mother Earth Reuinon- 12Toronto1
Molson park last bash with OLP and The hip- 03Barrie
7.14.2003 - Holmdel NJ. The ascending album setlist, cover of Springsteen's "Growin' Up," Corin Tucker sings "Hunger Strike", and with the casual fans heading for the exits after a 3 song Sleater-Kinney chorus encore, the boys emerge for "Yellow Ledbetter" announcing they'd "Get to Mexico on their own time."
9.30.2005 Atlantic City NJ - Show at the Borgata with only 3000 people. 'Nuff said. (Side note - My friend was bummed since posters sold out, until I suggested he buy the display model. We win.)
6.1 & 6.3 2006 - East Rutherford NJ - "Footsteps" night one. Epic "Black" night two.
6.24 & 6.25 2008 Madison Square Garden - The "we have no album out but just want to go on tour" tour. Fun all around. Ace Freahly on guitar for "Black Diamond" night two with Matt Cameron doing "some serious vocals." C.J. Ramone plays bass on "I Believe in Miracles" both nights. I call "Release" as the opener night two, thus winning the traditional "guess the opener, get a drink" bet with my usual suspects.
10.30.2009 - The Philly Spectrum - Got tix for this show when they only had two dates planned, thinking this would be the last show at the historic venue. Originally pissed when the added Halloween. BUT, if you bought the box set, and you have a head on your shoulders, THIS WAS HANDS DOWN NO CONTEST THE BEST OF THE SPECTRUM SHOWS. "Parting Ways" with strings. I hear "Breath" for the first time. Amazing rendition of "Present Tense." Proud to be a part of the crowd that "building deserved."
5.21.2010 - Madison Square Garden - MAGICAL. My sister and I argue about "Hunger Strike" at the bar before the show, as I insist (correctly) she's never seen it live. When the opening chords start, we high five and hug. I once again call the opener ("Cordoruy"), winning drinks again. "Not For You" and "Do the Evolution" are particularly incendiary this evening. Get yourself the bootleg and embark on the 15 minute "Better Man/Black" emotional roller coaster. IF YOU WERE AT THIS CONCERT, YOU PRETTY MUCH SHOOK HANDS WITH A JESUS/BUDDHA HYBRID.
...can't wait 'til next time...
9.28.96 Randall's Island NYC
7.14.03 Holmdel NJ
9.30.05 Atlantic City NJ
6.1.06 East Rutherford NJ 6.3.06 East Rutherford NJ
6.24.08 MSG NYC 6.25.08 MSG NYC
10.30.09 Philly Spectrum III
5.21.10 MSG NYC
10.18.2013 BRKLYN 10.19.2013 BRKLYN
10.1.2014 Cincinnati OH
5.28.2016 Philly 5.29.2016 Philly 5.1.2016 MSG NYC 5.2.2016 MSG NYC 8.5.2016 Fenway I 8.7.2016 Fenway II
9.2.2018 Fenway I
Witness to the Magic in Other Manifestations:
3.23.11 Tres Mts. Philly 6.21.11 EV NYC 6.22.11 EV NYC 11.7.16 Temple Of The Dog MSG NYC
Tres Mts- 2011-Kicked so much butt!
Bon Jovi-2010-Yes, I saw Bon Jovi and they ruled!
The Killers-2008-One of my favorite bands and my first concert. Awesome .
Cold War Kids-2008-Also my first concert and hopefully not the last time seeing them.
Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
RNDM- 11/27/12
PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
Best PJ related shows I've been to: MSG 2 in 2010, Philly 3 in 09 are probably my #1 and #2, but Philly 4, MSG 1 in 08 and the eV shows were all still amazing.
Best non PJ shows:
My Morning Jacket in SF this past December. What a band, truly amazing live.
Arcade Fire at MSG- was up against the rail and these guys are amazing too.
Gov't Mule on New Years Eve in 2008 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Check out that setlist if you want your mind blown-http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/govt-mule/2008/hammerstein-ballroom-new-york-ny-33d5b045.html
and Warren Haynes is a god.
Just saw The Zac Brown Band and they are amazing musicians and if you like good music you should like them. Not just for country fans (although it probably wouldn't hurt to be one to like them haha)
The Allman Brothers Band always puts on an amazing show too (seen them upwards of 6 times).
The Bridge School Benefit shows these past two years have been awesome (seeing PJ, Dave Matthews w/ Tim, Arcade Fire, Neil, tons of others)
It always comes back to PJ for me though, no other band/fan base does it as well as Pearl Jam does honestly. Looking forward to my next show (hopefully sometime soon).
If you were there, you know what I mean. It was bananas on the floor!
The Cure at Curiosa (spelling?) in Toronto.
PJ in Toronto 2009. I was front row.
Korn at Woodstock 99' along with Rage.
David Gilmour at Massey Hall in Toronto
TOOL at the first Coachella in 99'
Upcoming: Jack White in Amsterdam should be cool. I'm also thinking PJ in the Prague is going to have a unique feel & the two Berlin shows will be epic!
1998: Barrie
2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
2006: Toronto X2
2009: Toronto
2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2023: Chicago X2
2024: New York X2
Wow, you got lucky there. If I had an extra ticket for a sold out PJ show at a club and asked for $60 and the other person wanted to negotiate, I would be moving on to the next buyer.
very lucky man
Santiago II 2005
West Palm Beach 2008
Alpine Valley PJ20 I 2011
Alpine Valley PJ 20 II 2011
Santiago 2011
Lima 2011
Buenos Aires 2013
Brooklyn I 2013
Brooklyn II 2013
Santiago 2015
Bogota 2015
Ft Lauderdale 2016
Miami 2016
Rio de Janeiro 2018
Boston 2 2018
Yup. I think about this show at least once a day....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFDx1RZpDhQ
9/12/11 Toronto