It was a great show...what were u expecting OP??? Man, some folks are way too critical...it wasn't a greatest hits set, it was 30 songs, had great energy...please tell me how it could've been any better?
Also think it was near perfect IMO. I would probably give my right you know what to have seen it. I of course have some favorites that I would like to see added, but the percentage of great tunes was definitely there. I'm hoping Wrigley is as good actually.
I could see Wrigley turning into s greatest hits setlist and that is my worst nightmare.
Cleveland, OH - 8/26/98
Cleveland, OH - 4/25/03
Cleveland, OH - 5/20/06
Cleveland, OH - 5/9/10
(EV Solo) Detroit, MI - 6/26/11
East Troy, WI - 9/3/11
East Troy, WI - 9/4/11
Chicago, IL - 7/19/13
Shitsburgh, PA - 10/11/13
Los Angeles, CA - 11/23/13
Los Angeles, CA - 11/23/13
Detroit, MI - 10/16/14
Lexington, KY - 4/26/16
Manchester, TN - 6/11/16 Chicago, IL - 8/18/18 Chicago, IL - 8/20/18 (EV Solo) Tempe, AZ - 3/2/19 Los Angeles, CA - 4/15/20 (Canceled) Los Angeles, CA - 4/16/20 (Canceled) Indianapolis, IN - 9/10/23 (Canceled) Indianapolis, IN - 8/26/24
the show was awesome as usual. My bro in law went with and he was amazed with it as well. Where people say the encore was blah,you would have to be there to feel and be a part of what took place. As I read here earlier, it may look standard on paper but when experiencing it live is another thing.
They never disappoint.
If you go to a show with tons of energy, and are not worn out by the end, then you were never in it to begin with.
Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
posted this in a separate thread, but it should go in here! Show #18 for me. Nothing like the head nod from so many fans... PM me if we chatted...would love to connect on facebook...here's a picture from late last night.. http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5577/t3x.png
Set list - A- - it was fantastic to see the band play with versions of their songs... also, have they ever played "London calling" before?? ...and ending with indifference?? Awesome!!
New stage/lighting - A+ - by far the most amazing and intricate stage they have had. the lighting was top notch too...
Venue lighting - F - turning the house lights on at 10:25?? Simply unacceptable.... was at Paul McCartney in Ottawa last Sunday, and even at midnight, the house lights were off.
Security - F--- - completely the most incompetent group of people I've ever seen...were acting like jerks to so many fans last night. From the pat down to just being dicks. From an optics POV, It's stupid to see security covering their ears during a show...
10c pick up - D - horrible, horrible, horrible mess, especially in the heat...it's a wonder more people didn't faint in the heat waiting 45mins plus for tickets.
Merch - D - see 10c pick up comments. 2 places to buy and absolute mayhem in terms of lines. Additionally, nothing special this time, except for a fantastic sticker.... very ordinary t-shirts. Saved money for wishlist!
Wishlist pre-party - C - Venue far too small and the venue looked overwhelmed. I brought in about 10 12x18 concert photos for the gang, and hope they sold a ton! I've got nothing but mad love for all the Wishlist gang... the $10 cover charge to come in for the post-party was a bit much, but good vibe, and the cover band was surprisingly good...
Finally - so great to meet so many old and new pearl jam fans and be part of a community. Nothing like the head nod from so many fans... PM me if we chatted...would love to connect on facebook...here's a picture from late last night.. http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5577/t3x.png
Wrigley, will be thinking of you all...stay safe...
My 22 shows:
1996 - Toronto
1998 - Montreal, Toronto
2000 - Montreal, Toronto
2003 - Toronto, Montreal
2004 - Boston I, Boston II
2005 - Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa
2011 - Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa
2013 - London, Seattle
2016 - Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
sometimes the greatest hits setlists are the better shows. sometimes the rarity shows actually suck performance wise. sometimes they're good. my point? Unless you have the boot it's impossible to judge a PJ show based on setlist alone. It's all about performance, energy, crowd, etc.
With that being said, that's an awesome way to open a PJ show. Throw in Alone and In Hiding and i'm intrigued enough to buy the boot.
The band themselves were on fire. Of the 3 shows I've seen, definitely the best performance of them all. Eddie's vocals were great, just great. He was crushing everything, it was amazing.
2010: Cleveland 2012: Atlanta 2013: London ONT / Wrigley Field / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / San Diego / Los Angeles I / Los Angeles II 2014: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Detroit / Denver 2015: New York City 2016: Ft. Lauderdale / Miami / Jacksonville / Greenville / Hampton / Columbia / Lexington / Philly II / New York City II / Toronto II / Bonnaroo / Telluride / Fenway I / Wrigley I / Wrigley - II / TOTD - Philadelphia, San Francisco 2017: Ohana Fest (EV) 2018: Amsterdam I / Amsterdam II / Seattle I / Seattle II / Boston I / Boston II 2021: Asbury Park / Ohana Encore 1 / Ohana Encore 2 2022: Phoenix / LA I / LA II / Quebec City / Ottawa / New York City / Camden / Nashville / St. Louis / Denver 2023: St. Paul II 2024: Las Vegas I / Las Vegas II / New York City I / New York City II / Philly I / Philly II / Baltimore
I think the OP is setting their expectations way too high. This setlist was very good.
01. Present Tense- great opener which has only been done a few times 02. Nothing Man- no one would expect this song to be played second
03. Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
04. London Calling-(Jones, Strummer)/Corduroy 05. Mind Your Manners- debut!
06. Got Some
07. Given To Fly 08. Sad- not played too often- one of their best b-sides 09. Alone- see Sad
10. Even Flow
11. I Got Shit
12. In Hiding
13. Lukin
14. Not For You/Modern Girl-(Sleater Kinney)
15. Black
16. Porch
Encore Break:
17. Last Exit- great opening to encore
18. Last Kiss- 19. Parachutes- rare! 20. Man Of The Hour- played less than people realize
21. Just Breathe
22. Daughter
23. Unthought Known
24. Do The Evolution
Encore Break 2
25. Smile 26. Brain Of J- unexpected surprise at this point of the set
27. Better Man
28. Alive
29. Rockin’ In The Free World-(Young) 30. Indifference- best closer
That set list looks awesome. Opening with present tense, and closing with indifference. I love the fact that they played in hiding. Two weeks ago there was a thread on here entitled who on here has seen in hiding live. More people can be added to that list.
setlist was fine for a regular show but this show was hyped as an evening with pearl jam. no opener hence something special . yes eds vocals were great, true gems alone and parachutes . you could catch a setlist like this any where on the tour. disappointed not lots or songs rarely played. sorry if offend the hypnotized .
didn't read through all the posts, but special guests? Are you kidding? What guests could be more special than seeing Eddie, Mike, Jeff, Stone, Matt and Boom up on that stage?
Binaural and Riot Act are two great albums. Two GREAT albums. :-|
Manchester 04.06.00, Leeds 25.08.06, Wembley 18.06.07, Dusseldorf 21.06.07, Shepherds Bush 11.08.09, Manchester 17.08.09, Adelaide 17.11.09, Melbourne 20.11.09, Sydney 22.11.09, Brisbane 25.11.09, MSG1 20.05.10, MSG2 21.05.10, Dublin 22.06.10, Belfast 23.06.10, London 25.06.10, Long Beach 06.07.11 (EV), Los Angeles 08.07.11 (EV), Toronto 11.09.11, Toronto 12.09.11, Ottawa 14.09.11, Hamilton 14.09.11, Manchester 20.06.12, Manchester 21.06.12, Amsterdam 26.06.2012, Amsterdam 27.06.2012, Berlin 04.07.12, Berlin 05.07.12, Stockholm 07.07.12, Oslo 09.07.12, Copenhagen 10.07.12, Manchester 28.07.12 (EV), Brooklyn 18.10.13, Brooklyn 19.10.13, Philly 21.10.13, Philly 22.10.13, San Diego 21.11.13, LA 23.11.13, LA 24.11.13, Oakland 26.11.13, Portland 29.11.13, Spokane 30.11.13, Calgary 02.12.13, Vancouver 04.12.13, Seattle 06.12.13, Trieste 22.06.14, Vienna 25.06.14, Berlin 26.06.14, Stockholm 28.06.14, Leeds 08.07.14, Philly 28.04.16, Philly 28.04.16, MSG1 01.05.16, MSG2 02.05.16
If I'm not mistaken Brain Of J was played at the request of Chris Chelios.
It was a great show. I do think the expectations were just so high, and everyone assumed that something really special would happen with it being billed as "A Night With Pearl Jam", which it was, just like every other show they've ever played. Nothing really to set it apart, aside from there not being an opening act.
Also not sure how much this has been pointed out, but there were a bunch of video cameras in the security pit in front of the stage. Wouldn't say it was enough to be doing a DVD, but there were atleast three cameras in front, maybe to have a look at the new stage set up or something.
I love the fact that they played in hiding. Two weeks ago there was a thread on here entitled who on here has seen in hiding live. More people can be added to that list.
Yes! In Hiding Live = amazing! (Yes, that's me screaming on the Newark 2010 boot :oops: )
All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
Some people are SPOILED! That was an incredible set. I was hoping for something similar in Missoula, and nope. That said, Missoula was still an incredible show because the band was on fire.
Song choices and placement make this set great. Maybe you didn't get a bunch of super-rare songs that you'd grade as an A+ getting live, but this show was packed with A-/A songs. If I get this exact set at any of the fall shows I will be ecstatic.
I think it's a great setlist. Only weak spots for me would be Man of the Hour, Come Back and Parachutes.
Come Back was played??? I love that tune...didn't see it on the setlist threads...
I kind of giggle when people criticize the setlists - even though people are entitled to do so...its just funny to me. Here we have a band that has yet to play a duplicate set in their history and it still isn't enough. "meh"? Last night, from the bystander living vicariously through this forum and Twitter, looked like an amazing set, with many "holy crap they just played..." moments.
If anything, this makes me wish (and sad) I was Wrigley on Friday...all signs point to a phenomenal show with a few setlist :shock: :shock: :shock: 's
Nothing from Binaural or Riot Act - perhaps that changes Fri. Hail Hail the lucky ones...indeed.
Have fun Friday folks...
In my opinion that was an awesome set list (Man of the Hour, Sad, Black, Indifference, Unthought Known, Last Exit, Parachutes).
They have a vast repertoire of songs to choose from. In every show there is bound to be some that people are psyched about and others that were passed over.
I haven't been on this board for a long time. But one thing hasn't changed. PJ fans remain among the hardest in the world to please.
If I'm not mistaken Brain Of J was played at the request of Chris Chelios.
It was a great show. I do think the expectations were just so high, and everyone assumed that something really special would happen with it being billed as "A Night With Pearl Jam", which it was, just like every other show they've ever played. Nothing really to set it apart, aside from there not being an opening act.
Also not sure how much this has been pointed out, but there were a bunch of video cameras in the security pit in front of the stage. Wouldn't say it was enough to be doing a DVD, but there were atleast three cameras in front, maybe to have a look at the new stage set up or something.
Anyways, great show.
Brain of J was actually played for some dude from Denmark. The setlist on here reads pretty cool but it was a great show to be in the room for!
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They didn't play come back
I am sure it was great
I could see Wrigley turning into s greatest hits setlist and that is my worst nightmare.
Cleveland, OH - 4/25/03
Cleveland, OH - 5/20/06
Cleveland, OH - 5/9/10
(EV Solo) Detroit, MI - 6/26/11
East Troy, WI - 9/3/11
East Troy, WI - 9/4/11
Chicago, IL - 7/19/13
Shitsburgh, PA - 10/11/13
Los Angeles, CA - 11/23/13
Los Angeles, CA - 11/23/13
Detroit, MI - 10/16/14
Lexington, KY - 4/26/16
Manchester, TN - 6/11/16
Chicago, IL - 8/18/18
Chicago, IL - 8/20/18
(EV Solo) Tempe, AZ - 3/2/19
Los Angeles, CA - 4/15/20 (Canceled)
Los Angeles, CA - 4/16/20 (Canceled)
Indianapolis, IN - 9/10/23 (Canceled)
Indianapolis, IN - 8/26/24
They never disappoint.
If you go to a show with tons of energy, and are not worn out by the end, then you were never in it to begin with.
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5577/t3x.png
Set list - A- - it was fantastic to see the band play with versions of their songs... also, have they ever played "London calling" before?? ...and ending with indifference?? Awesome!!
New stage/lighting - A+ - by far the most amazing and intricate stage they have had. the lighting was top notch too...
Venue lighting - F - turning the house lights on at 10:25?? Simply unacceptable.... was at Paul McCartney in Ottawa last Sunday, and even at midnight, the house lights were off.
Security - F--- - completely the most incompetent group of people I've ever seen...were acting like jerks to so many fans last night. From the pat down to just being dicks. From an optics POV, It's stupid to see security covering their ears during a show...
10c pick up - D - horrible, horrible, horrible mess, especially in the heat...it's a wonder more people didn't faint in the heat waiting 45mins plus for tickets.
Merch - D - see 10c pick up comments. 2 places to buy and absolute mayhem in terms of lines. Additionally, nothing special this time, except for a fantastic sticker.... very ordinary t-shirts. Saved money for wishlist!
Wishlist pre-party - C - Venue far too small and the venue looked overwhelmed. I brought in about 10 12x18 concert photos for the gang, and hope they sold a ton! I've got nothing but mad love for all the Wishlist gang... the $10 cover charge to come in for the post-party was a bit much, but good vibe, and the cover band was surprisingly good...
Finally - so great to meet so many old and new pearl jam fans and be part of a community. Nothing like the head nod from so many fans... PM me if we chatted...would love to connect on facebook...here's a picture from late last night..
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5577/t3x.png
Wrigley, will be thinking of you all...stay safe...
1996 - Toronto
1998 - Montreal, Toronto
2000 - Montreal, Toronto
2003 - Toronto, Montreal
2004 - Boston I, Boston II
2005 - Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa
2011 - Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa
2013 - London, Seattle
2016 - Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
These three plus In Hiding would have made the show for me.
for the least they could possibly do
Has Present tense ever opened a show? I really dont know.
Sad, in hiding, Brain of J, I got Shoit, Last Exit, and holy moly: ALONE!
Ok, this set looks amazing the more I think about it, (I could do without Last Kiss
I concur
"Forgive every being,
the bad feelings
it's just me"
With that being said, that's an awesome way to open a PJ show. Throw in Alone and In Hiding and i'm intrigued enough to buy the boot.
Why some people are saying "eh" to it, is beyond me.
If I knew where it was I would take you there.
2012: Atlanta
2013: London ONT / Wrigley Field / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / San Diego / Los Angeles I / Los Angeles II
2014: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Detroit / Denver
2015: New York City
2016: Ft. Lauderdale / Miami / Jacksonville / Greenville / Hampton / Columbia / Lexington / Philly II / New York City II / Toronto II / Bonnaroo / Telluride / Fenway I / Wrigley I / Wrigley - II / TOTD - Philadelphia, San Francisco
2017: Ohana Fest (EV)
2018: Amsterdam I / Amsterdam II / Seattle I / Seattle II / Boston I / Boston II
2021: Asbury Park / Ohana Encore 1 / Ohana Encore 2
2022: Phoenix / LA I / LA II / Quebec City / Ottawa / New York City / Camden / Nashville / St. Louis / Denver
2023: St. Paul II
2024: Las Vegas I / Las Vegas II / New York City I / New York City II / Philly I / Philly II / Baltimore
01. Present Tense- great opener which has only been done a few times
02. Nothing Man- no one would expect this song to be played second
03. Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
04. London Calling-(Jones, Strummer)/Corduroy
05. Mind Your Manners- debut!
06. Got Some
07. Given To Fly
08. Sad- not played too often- one of their best b-sides
09. Alone- see Sad
10. Even Flow
11. I Got Shit
12. In Hiding
13. Lukin
14. Not For You/Modern Girl-(Sleater Kinney)
15. Black
16. Porch
Encore Break:
17. Last Exit- great opening to encore
18. Last Kiss-
19. Parachutes- rare!
20. Man Of The Hour- played less than people realize
21. Just Breathe
22. Daughter
23. Unthought Known
24. Do The Evolution
Encore Break 2
25. Smile
26. Brain Of J- unexpected surprise at this point of the set
27. Better Man
28. Alive
29. Rockin’ In The Free World-(Young)
30. Indifference- best closer
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
I think it was good!
How I choose to feel is how I am
It was a great show. I do think the expectations were just so high, and everyone assumed that something really special would happen with it being billed as "A Night With Pearl Jam", which it was, just like every other show they've ever played. Nothing really to set it apart, aside from there not being an opening act.
Also not sure how much this has been pointed out, but there were a bunch of video cameras in the security pit in front of the stage. Wouldn't say it was enough to be doing a DVD, but there were atleast three cameras in front, maybe to have a look at the new stage set up or something.
Anyways, great show.
Yes! In Hiding Live = amazing! (Yes, that's me screaming on the Newark 2010 boot :oops: )
Song choices and placement make this set great. Maybe you didn't get a bunch of super-rare songs that you'd grade as an A+ getting live, but this show was packed with A-/A songs. If I get this exact set at any of the fall shows I will be ecstatic.
I kind of giggle when people criticize the setlists - even though people are entitled to do so...its just funny to me. Here we have a band that has yet to play a duplicate set in their history and it still isn't enough. "meh"?
If anything, this makes me wish (and sad) I was Wrigley on Friday...all signs point to a phenomenal show with a few setlist :shock: :shock: :shock: 's
Nothing from Binaural or Riot Act - perhaps that changes Fri.
Hail Hail the lucky ones...indeed.
Have fun Friday folks...
7.9.03~9.28.04~10.1.05~5.12.06~5.13.06~5.27.06~5.28.06
8.5.08(EV)~10.9.09~5.21.10~6.20.11(EV)~7.5.11(EV)~7.9.11(EV)
11.21.13~8.27.16(EV)~11.14.16(TOTD)~4.13.20~9.27.20~9.26.21~10.2.21
2.15.22 (EV)~2.25.22 (EV)~2.27.22 (EV)~5.3.22~5.7.22~9.17.24~9.29.24
i do like Binaural however....
They have a vast repertoire of songs to choose from. In every show there is bound to be some that people are psyched about and others that were passed over.
I haven't been on this board for a long time. But one thing hasn't changed. PJ fans remain among the hardest in the world to please.
They're back on tour- I'm stoked!
Brain of J was actually played for some dude from Denmark. The setlist on here reads pretty cool but it was a great show to be in the room for!