*** Grand Rapids Fanviews 5/19 Here ***

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  • bigirwin
    bigirwin Posts: 7
    This was my 4th show, so I'm a youngster in the 10C world, but it was easily the best show I've ever seen. My friend and I were lucky enough to score front row seats on the right side of the stage. Ed came out before the opener, MMJ, and played Dead Man followed by The Who's Can't Explain, which was a real treat. The first set was just electric, truly amazing. It was the fastest 90 minutes of my life. I can't think of anything that's ever made me feel like that before. I looked at my friend and all I could say was "Wow". We could tell it wasn't going to be just another show and you could see that the band knew this wasn't the typical crowd. I really believe the crowd had a lot to do with the great set. You could tell the band was impressed. They were exchanging smiles, Mike was running around like a mad man and Ed even chased him a little, they were fist-bumping. It was such a great atmosphere. They slowed it down for the second set and played some rarities. Ed said they were "experimenting with" us which is different than "fucking with" us. Before Around The Bend he said "at this point, we're fucking with ourselves". They played a great Crazy Mary followed by Alive, with Eddie standing on the speakers right in front of us, to close the second set. They came out for the third and declared "no more experimenting. We're going to drive it home. 5th gear. Fasten your seatbelts." Ed wasn't lying about that. The last set started with DTE, Comatose and Satan's Bed. At this point in the night, I had used the phrase "holy shit" so many times that it had lost all meaning. They tried to close with Baba O'Rily but the crowd wouldn't let them. They were half way off the stage before coming back to finish with Ledbetter. I'm happy to read that more seasoned 10c members enjoyed the show as much as I did. I will never, NEVER, forget that show. Thanks a lot PJ for a truly awesome night.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me
  • nightfly107
    nightfly107 Posts: 67
    I was 14th row from the stage on stones side not bad seats for my first time seeing them live. I had a funny feeling all day would get the Who/Ramone tributes with Petes bday and what would of been Joeys. I dont think anyone predicted that 1st encore to get the rarities that were played damn. Plus i was never a fan of Crazy Mary but after hearing Boom and Mike firing off it gives new life to that song. Those guys loved the crowd and it showed. I sang so loudly i lost my voice but for them it was worth it. A must own boot!!
  • LoriDee64
    LoriDee64 Posts: 75
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    BOUNDLESS
  • LoriDee64
    LoriDee64 Posts: 75
    WE LOVE YOU GUYS HERE IN GR!!!!!
    As I write this, the radio is playing the concert in it's entirety. Right now it is on Hard to Imagine. If you weren't there...pick up the bootleg (3 discs) because you may be able to imagine it from the messages your five senses will be experiencing. Six if your skin tingles! I listened to my boot download today and my daughter walks in the house 5 minutes after it finished and said,

    "Mom, why is the radio turned off? I told you they were going to play the entire concert earlier this afternoon."

    She's hooked! Now she gets it...my love for this band is instilled in her as it has always has been and moreso because of this live concert experience in her 19 year old life.

    Amanda called to get the tickets the day they went on sale here. I didn't renew my membership in time. I was so happy to hear we were in section 110, a corner section Amanda told me, bottom tier. The map of the VanAndel said that it was a center floor stage.

    Well, on Mother's Day, we were looking up the seating chart and she told me we had Floor seats. She grinned. I freaked! "Do you know what this means?" I had said. I was so excited! She shrugged and then smiled. I am a huge fan relating to these guys so much...same age, same a lot of things for instance, I sing and play instruments and know what hard work goes into practicing the music let alone putting on such a high energy show like we saw Friday.

    Anyhow, with all of the dancing and singing and smiles and renewed attitude and drunk lady in the parking lot walking up to a bus after the show with water because "Ed needs water" LOL..........It was all so awesome as I laid back getting the biggest kick out of her and laughing between cigarette puffs looking for stars. We were blown away...all of there...transformed into Pearl Jam fans of yesteryear. Renewed in mind body and soul over this band because of the intense connection that was made inside that arena. That Night. Here in Grand Rapids, MI. there was music, laughter, goofing off between songs, during songs...all that taking place up on stage. The energy rose and it didn't seem as though Ed wanted it to stop. I was with my daughter, he and the rest of the guys may have been thinking of their families. Anyways, it was all good!

    The stage changed places too so this had put us back in the left corner of the floor. Well, I have been to over 70 concerts in my lifetime and there are usually no shows so I led Amanda up to about the middle and watched from there. We were lucky to have seats where 4 (!) people didn't show. HA! I took a ton of pictures and my girl just went wild along with me, singing and dancing and enjoying every minute of everything going on!

    I ended up wearing my Boundless tshirt designed by Jeff A., and she wore the One Hot Minute shirt from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, also a vintage I picked up omany, many years ago now. She quickly put her new PJ shirt over the top of the other right after the first song! I sang songs to her that she didn't know, christ I sang songs to the guy in front of me in his ear with my arms rapped around his neck. He was so cool singing back with me too. We played pretend boyfriend/girlfriend the rest of the night whenever slow songs came up.

    ANYHOW, I don't think there will be many people saying they "aren't into PJ that much" around here no more. Finally!
    (Closier for me on that point).

    Oh anddddd...

    When Matt C. threw his sticks, one landed in front of my daughter and the other hit my ankle lightly but I didn't get it from the floor next to my foot because I was standing on my seat, suddenly holding on for dear life! It was like rocking in a boat for me but I'll say now like I shouted then:

    "Us Michigan girls Rule!" ,*Flexin My Arms*, "When the boat Rocks, we don't fall off!"

    (This very minute) How appropriate...Leatherman is playing! I am still so geeked.

    BTW, this was my third PJ concert -Lansing, GR, GR again!
    My daughter's first. We want to see another one and cannot afford it....But,...Optimism will get us everywhere so who knows....!
    Behind the building as we left we spotted a Vault drink truck....YOU GUYS ROCKED! Handing out nummy, citrisy, fizzy, cold 20 ouncers off the back of your truck behind the place gotta tell ya...that was sooo great for all of our dry throats...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
    BOUNDLESS
  • LoriDee64
    LoriDee64 Posts: 75
    Fuck Me, Fuck Me, Fuck, Me.

    Oh and Yayyyyy!!!! We got the Edmond Fitzgerald as PJ Boot artwork....cool!

    Now if My daughter and I can just SEE how to fold it all up...that would be even better!
    BOUNDLESS
  • nightfly107
    nightfly107 Posts: 67
    That show was such a great show i almost feel like any other show i attend would be a let down. But theres a reason this band rules they could have a bad show and i would still like it.
  • gobrowns19
    gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    I forgot about the Vault truck. A major thank you to those guys. They were just in the back of their truck handing out as many free Vaults as you asked for. Now that's my idea of advertising! :) I tell you, after that I will pick up Vault over many other drinks now. :)
    Happiness is only real when shared
  • nevmiles
    nevmiles Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,363
    edwho wrote:
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    1st encore: Sleight Of Hand, Off He Goes, Around The Bend, Parting Ways, Hard To Imagine, Crazy Mary, Alive
    ~

    That's a pretty sweet 1st encore........
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  • PJLeaver44
    PJLeaver44 Posts: 44
    I sat in side stage, first row, Mike's side, with gobrowns19. I have been to four shows total now in under two years, and this one blew them all away, easily. The only one even close was my first, Grand Rapids VFC '04. I went to Detroit as well, and I must say that the crowd at Van Andel was 100 times better even though it was half the size. Permanent 10C ticket mixups anyone? :D

    Ed was right when he said that "when they listen to the tapes, they'll think we're bullshittin', but you had to be there." The band may not have been spot on the entire night, but it didn't matter. The encore sets made up for anything and everything. Sleight of Hand, Off he Goes, ATB!, Parting Ways, HTI, Crazy Mary (10 mins!), Alive...DTE, Comatose, Satan's Bed, Leatherman, Blood, Baba...are you kidding me?!? I'm still tired from last night, so I'll expand later possibly.
    Grand Rapids 10/3/04, Kitchener 9/11/05, Grand Rapids 5/19/06, Detroit 5/22/06

    "Who set the standard, born to be rich--Paris Hilton--Such fine example, skinny little bitch" -Ed, 5/19/06

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  • anleja
    anleja Posts: 3
    LoriDee! I remember you from McFaddens! I, um... am trying to describe myself in case you don't recall. I wore a hat... we walked to the bathroom together... haha, ring a bell? I don't really post on here (in fact, I think this is my first post) but I sure do a lot of reading on here. I guess I'm more of the type of person to observe what is going on... anyway, I was thinking after the show how great it was to be able to just wander around the Pearl Jam pre-show environment and just mingle with total strangers, everyone joined together by their love for this band... made me feel like people aren't strangers as long as if they have the same music in their spirits.

    I sat right next to the soundboard, I apologized in advance to the girl behind me for being tall, I told her to let me know if I was in her way. Anyway, from time to time I would just let my eyes circle around the arena and marvel at the energy coming from every corner of that place. This was my 4th show, and although I thought nothing could top the Vote for Change experience at the DeltaPlex, I was proven wrong. I've never been to a show where the energy given back and forth from the band to the audience has been so evident.

    On the bootleg you can hear some guy yell after they played "Life Wasted" (at 3:52 to be exact) "THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!" That pretty much sums it up... I could go on and on but I don't think any words could describe the total bliss this show put me in.
  • PrlJmr10
    PrlJmr10 Posts: 130
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    CAN'T BE SAID ENOUGH....BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE!!!
    PEARL JAM - It's what's for breakfast

    "Promise only what you can deliver. Then deliver more than you promise."
    --Anonymous

    The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them. -Patrick Henry, revolutionary (1736-1799)
  • Coopia
    Coopia Posts: 31
    I posted this in the other forum as well, but figured it might be worth a double post....

    I thought I would give something back since the ticketing mishap scored me tenth row seats with a 202xxx tenclub number. Please don't expect much when looking at these, they were done with a very basic digital camera, and the memory card was maxed out so the video clips aren't really long.

    Pics: http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/jkcooper77/
    (pretty blurry due to the fact I was holding the camera up high with one hand, and it was extremely dark)

    Vids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mLgI4hny4s Alive
    (Eddie came over to our side of the stage, and someone throws a bracelet/watch to him that he put on a little later)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ1Jv_evnFU Satan's Bed
    (can't see much here, but I thought it was great that Eddie added Paris Hilton's name to the song)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MjDnINop_4 Red Mosquito

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U1Nrk2Rcrk Corduroy

    Once again, these aren't all that great, but they are all that I have. If anyone ever comes across a video bootleg of the entire concert, please let me know. This was by far the best concert I have ever been to, and I am ready to relive it.
  • LoriDee64
    LoriDee64 Posts: 75
    anleja wrote:
    LoriDee! I remember you from McFaddens! I, um... am trying to describe myself in case you don't recall. I wore a hat... we walked to the bathroom together... haha, ring a bell? I don't really post on here (in fact, I think this is my first post) but I sure do a lot of reading on here. I guess I'm more of the type of person to observe what is going on... anyway, I was thinking after the show how great it was to be able to just wander around the Pearl Jam pre-show environment and just mingle with total strangers, everyone joined together by their love for this band... made me feel like people aren't strangers as long as if they have the same music in their spirits.

    I sat right next to the soundboard, I apologized in advance to the girl behind me for being tall, I told her to let me know if I was in her way. Anyway, from time to time I would just let my eyes circle around the arena and marvel at the energy coming from every corner of that place. This was my 4th show, and although I thought nothing could top the Vote for Change experience at the DeltaPlex, I was proven wrong. I've never been to a show where the energy given back and forth from the band to the audience has been so evident.

    On the bootleg you can hear some guy yell after they played "Life Wasted" (at 3:52 to be exact) "THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!" That pretty much sums it up... I could go on and on but I don't think any words could describe the total bliss this show put me in.

    How cool is this...I will pm you. We looked for you! We were in the middle of the floor!

    Thank you for the videos Coopia!!! Awesome and let me know by email if you ever find a vid-boot of that concert. My daughter will be thrilled to view what you have now I must add.
    BOUNDLESS
  • bluejourneyman
    bluejourneyman Posts: 421
    The worries of this world creep in. . . .
    Will my family be safe . . .?
    Can my daughter taste love. . .
    My son’s draft number will be A1.
    The lights go down. . .
    And Eddie comes out. . .
    The band is like a drug. . .
    A sleeping pill, so to speak. . .
    I drift off. . .
    Waking in a world of peace. . .
    Everything is alright. . .
    I am full of love. . .
    The boss shouts. . .
    “Get back to work.”
    It’s been three days. . .
    Since the concert lights went out. . .

    I am still in a daze. . .
    Eddie V. said that we where and I quote "One hell of an audience."
    This was my first PJ concert. . .
    I would like to sell all my things. . .
    Making a pilgrimage with them. . .
    A journey of human life. . .
    Can't you see that there's light in the dark.
    Nothing's quite what it seems in the city of dreams.
    (Wolfmother)
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Grand Rapids 2006
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    I have seen many shows, the energy surprised and elated me. It ranks up there with the last 2 Vegas shows! Unbelievable. It was so worth the trip from Denver..... I'll be surpised if the Petty/PJ show here surpasses.

    Much love to all who attended.
  • onediedsimply
    onediedsimply Posts: 2
    I wrote a review and posted a few other links for videos, mp3s and articles recently on:

    http://onediedsimply.blogsome.com
  • nightfly107
    nightfly107 Posts: 67
    you might want to change an error on your review, you wrote "Scott Gossard" it is "Stone Gossard" and you call yourself a fan
  • onediedsimply
    onediedsimply Posts: 2
    Thank you for the observation! I missed that one. What did u think apart from the typo?
  • nightfly107
    nightfly107 Posts: 67
    Good overall review of the show....i thought id point out that error before you got blasted by the masses
  • superflow
    superflow Posts: 4
    What an awsome show! I have been a pj fan for about 3 years now but this was the first oppertunity I had on seeing a show, Oh man am I spoiled now! My buddies and I went down to GR at about 11am and hung out until my buddies band played at Mcfaddens little pre show which was sweet. We only live about 20miles south of GR so this was as good as it gets. I thought I was a PJ fan before after a show like that it is all I think about and the bootleg is all I listen to now recalling how awsome it was at the show. We had 7th row tickets on stones side which was sweet espeacially when Eddie came over and pointed right at me and threw a tamborine that unfortunaltly dident make it that far to us. All and all thow this was by far the greatist excperiance of my life!! Thank You PJ!
    **YIELD CAMPAIGN 2006** - Cincinnati, Ohio

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