*** San Diego Fanviews Here 11/21/13 ***

pray for mojo wrote:

I was on such a high after Phoenix that I didn't think they could top that. But they did. So many great songs that have already been covered by previous posts. But RITFW, Army Reserve, and Tremor Christ were probably the best for me. I've never had a bad time at a PJ show but the show last time they played in SD was probably my least favorite I've ever seen them do. But this blew that out of the water.

This was my girls 2nd Pearl Jam show and she loved it. Last time they played SD we were about 9 rows back on the floor and she couldn't see a thing (she's 5'2"). Last night we were 2 people back from Stone on the floor and she could see the entire show. Obviously an entirely different experience.

She also had an incredibly nice guy let her HAVE his rail spot for a few songs. Whoever you are, thanks again for doing that! You were so into the show too. Love seeing fans that are into the band as much as I am. Just amazing that you would do that for SEVERAL different people last night. Hopefully I'll see you tomorrow in LA.

Sorry again to everybody stuck behind me on Stone's side. I tried to help out as much as I could, but you can't fix being 6'8"!

Wait, wait, wait...Did you say you're 6'8" and your girl is 5'2"???

Damn.

What a fucking show...

For me, it was my 9th show... funny enough they played 9 songs I had never heard live (not counting LB tracks), and 3 that were on my "bucket list" so to speak... So I may be plenty biased in my opinion for those reasons, but this one EASILY rivaled the 06 show, and is slowly starting to show that I think San Diego tickets should be just as coveted as Boston, New York, and Seattle tickets, they're really treating it like a "hometown" show.

I think the other thing that adds to that is the arena is kind of unique for a sports arena where it's very narrow and steep, so it feels way more intimate than your standard arena, something the band commented on as well last night. I think the size of the arena is what also made the first encore work so well. Everyone was really into it, and it wasn't the buzzkill that it might look like on paper.

The crowd was into it from start to finish... That goes on the floor as well. Whenever I'm on the floor at a show I worry about having 500 cell phones in my face all night, the person that thinks I came to hear them sing as opposed to the band on stage, or just overly aggressive stuff.... Nothing like that at all, at least where we were standing... Very cool group of people. We also got pretty good position on the floor for not making it down until 7:30 due to work and traffic.

Tremor Christ was a HUGE surprise... There was a picture on twitter or somewhere of Stone's setlist, and apparently it didn't make it onto his, hahah, hence the little flub... certainly wasn't on him though, and everyone seemed to get a good laugh out of it.

The band was on fire... They referenced through the evening that pretty much everyone had friends and or family in attendance, Eddie's mom and brothers, Mike's dad, Matt's whole family it seemed, Jeff and Stone had friends as well, and it showed. I've personally never seen McCready as insane as he was last night. During porch he just seemed possessed almost. Dude even tripped/fell, did a somersault, and stood back up without missing a note it seemed.

The fan from the Philippines was pretty cool as well, and especially when the band announced that relief efforts for the region were their charity of choice for the evening.

I'm also under the impression that they must have paid quite a fee to the arena. I know that Viejas typically has a 11:00 pm curfew, and the house lights went on in between Black and Do the Evolution...I THINK... and I'm under the impression that it wasn't Keely that turned them on, because they were up the rest of the night, and it seemed some of the automated lights were still running which seems kind of pointless...

Anyway, very rambly I know... But a hell of a show, certainly worth picking up the boot when it eventually gets released...

djhzehayes wrote:

That was my seventh show and while I think Wrigley this summer could have been better, the rain kind of derailed it for a little while. This was far and away the best because of the atmosphere. It struck me just how much the band loves what they do.
They're grown up little kids. We should all be so lucky to have a job like that where you absolutely get a kick out of what you do.
Ed's three song-ending jumps, McCready singing lyrics into the camera when there wasnt a microphone within 10 feet. The sheer joy on the face of Matt Cameron, who I didn't realize grew up here as well, when his son joined them on stage. Ed singing to his mom. Light Years for Ryan. Rob from the Philippines. They even ripped the local paper for being pompous, which is as accurate as it gets.
But the thing that impressed me most, beyond the atmosphere and set list, was how the house lights were on for a full 25 minutes and they just kept going. I didn't think they'd ever stop. Was perfect in every single way.

I forgot about that Union Tribune comment. I was wondering if they would mention the terrible review the Tribune gave them for Lightning Bolt. There was not even a mention of the show in the paper yesterday.

Sorry if this is posted somewhere and I missed it

Who is Ray Cameron, the guy that played guitar on RITFW?

Blood Red Mosquito wrote:

Sorry if this is posted somewhere and I missed it

Who is Ray Cameron, the guy that played guitar on RITFW?

Matt's son

PJammer4life wrote:

JH6056 wrote:

AndySlash wrote:

eddie singing 'alive' looking directly to his mother was a sight to behold.

I feel very lucky to have seen a lot of PJ shows, including some epic ones. But this moment, Ed singing Alive looking right at his mom??? That is an intense, seriously... deep moment to witness. I can't even imagine.

Even more surreal was looking up and seeing her sing the lyrics to the song "Son she said ..have I got a little story for you..." My mind couldn't process that I would ever see that..

WHOA. Talk about "next level shit", that's about as deep as it gets, knowing what that song is about... Erm, did she sing the "She walks slowly... across a young man's room" lines as well? Wait, maybe you shouldn't answer that... :shock: :shock:

stickfig13 wrote:

She was also at the Ed solo show a few years back. He sang Forever Young to her there. Amazing moments, You can tell there is a lot of love between those two

That's really sweet and all, and I wasn't there but I'm sure the love is deep there, but since he wrote Alive and what he has shared it being about... that is like, "complicated" doesn't even begin to explain the experience of seeing him sing Alive looking at her and her singing along!

Brew Crew Tix wrote:

Three hours and twenty four minutes...that had to be experienced. It cannot be explained.

It only had 3 more songs than Pitt, but was 50 min longer. Seems odd?

I feel very lucky to have seen a lot of PJ shows, including some epic ones. But this moment, Ed singing Alive looking right at his mom??? That is an intense, seriously... deep moment to witness. I can't even imagine.
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Even more surreal was looking up and seeing her sing the lyrics to the song "Son she said ..have I got a little story for you..." My mind couldn't process that I would ever see that..

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WHOA. Talk about "next level shit", that's about as deep as it gets, knowing what that song is about... Erm, did she sing the "She walks slowly... across a young man's room" lines as well? Wait, maybe you shouldn't answer that... :shock: :shock:[/quote]

She did sing it..I had to look....

More importantly, THAT'S the best seat Ed's Mom can get? The Ten Club does rule!!