Is Pearl Jam the greatest current band in the world?

Big Bank Hank
Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
edited December 2013 in The Porch
I say hell fucking yeah! this 2013 North American Tour has slayed any competition, they are better than ever, and such an awesome and diverse catalog on songs, I don't even think it's close
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  • pjfansinceten
    pjfansinceten Santa Monica, CA Posts: 107
    concur
    91 - 11/22 Detroit (opening for RHCP)
    98 - 7/14 Los Angeles Forum (missed Tenacious D)
    00 - 8/24 Jones Beach, 10/24 Los Angeles Greek (can't find a Better Van!), 25 San Diego & 28 San Bernadino (Glen Helen)
    03 - 6/2 & 3 Irvine, 5 San Diego, 6 Las Vegas MGM (10th Annivesary), 7 Phoenix
    05 - 9/2 Vancouver
    06 - 7/9 & 10 Los Angeles, 12 Hollywood (Fonda Theatre, it's a Worldwide Suicide), 15 & 16 San Francisco
    08 - 7/12 The Who Tribute at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion! (Love, Reign o'er me! with orchestra)
    09 - 8/23 & 24 Chicago United Center, 9/26 Portland, 9/30, 10/1, 6 & 7 Universal City Amphiteatre, 9 San Diego (2nd row)
    10 - 5/20 & 21 MSG, 10/23 Bridge School
    12 - 6/20 & 21 Manchester, UK
    13 - 11/19 Phoenix, 21 San Diego, 23 & 24 Los Angeles, 12/6 Seattle (finally)!
    14 - 10/16 Detroit, 20 Milwaukee (YIELDED), 22 Denver
    16 - 8/20 Wrigley #1
    18 - 8/18 Wrigley #1 (40th show!), 8/20 Wrigley #2
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    concur
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    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
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  • Yes Way
    Yes Way Posts: 453
    I may be biased, but yes.
    Apr 07, 1994/Oct 01, 1996/Jul 07, 1998/Jul 08, 1998/Aug 29, 1998/Aug 31, 1998/Sep 01, 1998/Sep 03, 1998/Sep 04, 1998/Sep 06, 1998/Jun 01, 2000/Jun 04, 2000/Jun 06, 2000/Oct 20, 2000/Oct 21, 2000/Oct 22, 2000/Oct 24, 2000/Oct 25, 2000/Oct 20, 2001/Oct 21, 2001/May 30, 2003/Jun 01, 2003/Jun 02, 2003/Jun 28, 2003/Jul 02, 2003/Oct 25, 2003/Jul 15, 2006/Jul 16, 2006/Jul 18, 2006/Jul 20, 2006/Jul 22, 2006/Jul 23, 2006/Sep 21, 2009/Sep 22, 2009/Sep 26, 2009/Sep 25, 2011
  • Spartanacus
    Spartanacus Oviedo, FL Posts: 949
    Si señor.
    208XXX (September 2000) - 21 Pearl Jam shows, 2 Eddie Vedder shows, 1 Temple Of The Dog show
    1998
     - East Lansing & Auburn Hills; 2000 - Tampa & Noblesville; 2003 - Lexington & Noblesville;
    2006 - Cincinnati; 2007 - Chicago (Lollapalooza); 2008 - Ed in Milwaukee; 2009 - Chicago; 
    2010 - Noblesville; 2013 - San Diego & Los Angeles I & II; 2016 -TOTD in Los Angeles; 
    2017 - Ed in Dana Point (Ohana); 2021 - Dana Point (Ohana) I, II & III; 2022 - San Diego & Inglewood I & II;
    2025 - Hollywood I & II
  • jw234911
    jw234911 annapolis maryland Posts: 255
    Amen brother
  • Obviously
    |9.5.93Gorge|2.6.95Moore|5.7.98AROSpace|7.21.98Seattle|7.22.98Seattle|10.21.00PHX|11.5.00Seattle
    |11.6.00Seattle|6.6.03Vegas|6.7.03PHX|5.25.06Boston|7.22.06Gorge|7.23.06Gorge|9.21.09Seattle|9.22.09Seattle |10.6.09LA|11.19.13PHX|11.29.13Portland|12.6.13Seattle |10.22.14Denver| 8.8.18 Seattle | 8.10.18 Seattle

    EV Solo |7.15.11 Benaroya|7.16.11 Benaroya|4.13.12PHX|10.30.14Redmond|
    TOTD 11.11.16 San Fran
  • robbie
    robbie Posts: 883
    Yes.
  • Φυσικά...
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
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    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,368
    Definitely Top 5. Other contenders are Springsteen & E-Street Band and U2. The band is firing on all cylinders right now. Fun to watch.
  • Big Bank Hank
    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    Yes Way wrote:
    I may be biased, but yes.
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    Big Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
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  • High Fidelity 2000
    High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    Definitely Top 5. Other contenders are Springsteen & E-Street Band and U2. The band is firing on all cylinders right now. Fun to watch.

    I'd take U2 out because I don't think they play 35 song 3 hour sets, and their show is a bit too over the top (plus they haven't toured in 2+ years?)... but maybe Springsteen/E Street. I'll go with PJ though... this tour has been pretty amazing.
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
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  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,411
    Yes. Nobody puts together the vibe as well as PJ. The 3hr shows, set lists, unique poster/sticker/shirt for every show, plus the amazing musicians in this band set them above the rest IMO! Not to mention the "feel" each day of a show you're attending with the wish list pre-party and everybody hanging out before/after shows. I've met some awesome people over the past 22 years and met a few more in OKC.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,490
    They are as far as i'm concerned!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,529
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  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
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