The first time I saw Pearl Jam live, I...

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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,819
    they were on a triple-bill with RHCP and Nirvana at the L.A. Sports Arena in December 1991.

    I didn't know any of their songs, but the melody of "Alive" really stood out.
  • luismota123
    luismota123 Posts: 161
    ...ditched some friends cause a friend wanted to go up to Boulder(1993) and get some scalped tix...PJ-Mudhoney-Urge Overkill...was a kick ass show...found out 3 days later that they didn't play the 3rd show cause of issues with the security staff or something.
  • southernmanfan
    southernmanfan Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,029
    I went.... :o :shock:
    rustedsigns
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    I couldn't legally drink and stared at the back of their heads all night from my shitty seats.
  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    Indifference71 wrote:
    I couldn't legally drink and stared at the back of their heads all night from my shitty seats.

    That's happened to me before too and what is worst is im short.
  • evsgjamm
    evsgjamm Posts: 2,108
    BinFrog wrote:
    1) Was 20 years old

    2) Saw "Long Road" as my first PJ song live

    3) Witnessed what I still maintain is the best N4U ever

    4) Had to drive back to my buddy's house in Chester, VT after the show on the way back to UVM in Burlington, VT for college classes the next day

    5) Knew I was hooked. 42 shows later I was right...

    6) Got to see my one and only Jack Irons show

    7) Saw "Who You Are"...A song I would not see again for another 12 years.

    8) Was on the lawn

    9) Got pepper sprayed peripherally because I was near where the pavillion crashers were getting nailed by the cops.

    10) HAD A BLAST

    10/2/96
    Hartford, CT


    Eppppppiiiiiiiiiic
    Vancouver '03, Paramount Theatre '05, Saskatoon '05, Calgary '05, Edmonton '05, Saskatoon '11, Calgary '11, Calgary '13

    2010 WATCH IT GO TO FIRE!!
  • helpme2helpyou
    helpme2helpyou Posts: 127
    snuck out of the house with an older cousin to go see the Smashing Pumpkins and Red Hot Chili... I ended up liking the opening band better than both of them. I was grounded for forever when my parents found out, but I discovered my favorite band.
    "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."- Abraham Lincoln
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    ...cried during Nothingman.

    Yeah.

    I did.

    So what.

    ;-)
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  • smanchac1
    smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    First discovered pearl jam in 1992, just as I turned 10 years old.

    That and nirvana was my first "real music" after hearing it I went on to Metallica, nin, and so many other great bands.

    I started bootleg trading and collecting in 98, at the age of 16.

    By early 2000, I had almost every bootlegs and VHS that existed. I was in love with my favorite band and knew it was something special even back then.

    Joined 10c in 1999.

    My first show, 10-14-2000 Houston Texas.

    I got 10c tickets to the show, picked them up and saw row "J" and thought ok, A-J equals J being row 10.

    As I walked to my seats I got closer and closer. I then realized row A-D were actually "pit" rows.

    So as I settled in to my 6th row seat, stones side, a little off to the side I was in heaven.

    I was right in front of a Stack of speakers...

    When they came out, they played long road. Long road has opened every stretch of shows i have done except one. This was the start of this.

    When they started playing, my first thoughts were, wow! Ed is short!!

    The second he sang "And I've wished for so long" I was moved forever. I couldn't hear the words, but FEEL the words throughout my entire body. Again I was right in front of the PA... But that line and that song, I was forever hooked.

    The setlist for the first part of that show is epic also. If they came out and played it now, people would freak! I had no idea I was witnessing something as special as I was!

    Long Road
    Breakherfall
    Corduroy
    Whipping
    Hail Hail
    Animal
    Dissident
    Nothing As It Seems
    GTF
    Untitled
    MFC
    Habit
    Wish list
    Better man
    Evacuation
    Mankind
    Jeremy
    Black
    Porch

    Plus these gems in the encores
    Last exit
    State
    Sleight of Hand

    Plus a GWB improv!

    The next night i saw these songs that ppl would die for

    Oceans
    Grievance
    Gods dice
    Red mosquito
    Romanza (better man intro)
    Insignificance
    Parting ways
    Footsteps

    The Houston shows from that tour is always overlooked because of other better shows, but those shows were epic, and had a great crowd. Ill never forget that weekend! It changed my life permanently!
  • guacamolejoe
    guacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    Chewed a mouthful :shifty:

    Enjoyed a rainy night in the pit 8-)

    Walked back home to Astoria on the Tri-borough Bridge.
    Probably beat most people home that night from Randals Island :lol:
    So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
    What You Giving

    I suggest you step out on your Porch.
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
  • beast of burden
    beast of burden Posts: 35
    I had a life because I did not have kids. :-)
  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    edited November 2013
    Someone would have to pour me a nice smooth drink to enjoy again because I was with a chic and her boyfriend and my eyes we're hurt by his horrible mouth. Im sorry so say I did not enjoy the show but I did get to see a girl was cute.
    Every time I think about it I need to replace it with a smooth drink at a better show. :(
    Post edited by JWPearl on
  • intheflesh
    intheflesh Posts: 170
    Couldn't buy a beer at the venue
    was it?....
  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    intheflesh wrote:
    Couldn't buy a beer at the venue
    God..I could not leave my place :idea:
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,685
    was rocking the pit...no waiting in line for hours...no merch...just music and moshing
  • bigbadbill
    bigbadbill Posts: 1,758
    ...was a lot skinnier. It was also 18 years ago tomorrow.
    11/6/95, 11/18/97, 7/13/98, 7/14/98, 10/24/00, 10/25/00, 10/28/00, 6/2/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 7/6/06, 7/7/06, 7/9/06, 7/10/06, 7/13/06, 7/15/06, 7/16/06, 7/18/06, 10/21/06, 4/10/08, 4/13/08, 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, 10/9/09
  • yellowwho
    yellowwho Posts: 1,661
    Saw them in a theater....for the last time. ..

    Was 15 years old having the time of my life living in the moment. .

    Had long hair
  • nothinasitseems
    nothinasitseems New Jersey Posts: 1,516
    Cried. :D

    Okay, also: drove 3 hours both ways by myself, sat 7th row stage side from Guitar God McCready, got an Eddie pic, and pretty much had a religious experience that forever changed me. (Worcester 2.) There's nothing else like it. I will forever love this band.
    2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1, Brooklyn 2, Hartford
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Philly 1, Philly 2, MSG 1, MSG 2, Fenway 2
    2018: Fenway 1, Fenway 2
    2024: MSG 2, Philly 1, Philly 2, Fenway 1, Fenway 2
  • shortstack
    shortstack Posts: 2,339
    was told that my jaw dropped, i raised my hand to my mouth and tears welled up in my eyes.
    did you see me? i saw you.
  • cuyler41
    cuyler41 Posts: 388
    (1993) Worked my way through the pit to the rail during Blind Melon. Stayed on rail for PJ(still the only time ive been up front for any show). Got heat stoke or beerstroke or something in between. Mercifully pulled over the rail during porch( almost lost my shorts ) Puked on security guys feet, removed from venue. Listened to Unlce Neil's set from outside the venue. Ahhh good times :D

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