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KC138045KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,715
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I came across this article today about Polaris/Germain amphitheater. Brought back a lot great memories especially the 2 PJ shows that were there. A picture of Eddie is included in the article. I drive by the site often and its kinda depressing seeing it all torn down.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/photo-blog/2014/06/polaris-20.html
Columbus-2000
Columbus-2003
Cincinnati-2006
Columbus-2010
Wrigley-2013
Cincinnati-2014
Lexington-2016
Wrigley 1 & 2-2018

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  • CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 2,895
    I was at the show in 2000. It was a beautiful day. Had a great time tailgating and met some super nice people.
  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    I was at both shows too...was just listening to the 2000 bootleg yesterday!!
    I live in the Polaris area and could have walked to the venue,
    There was hardly anything in the area back then, but it's all over-developed now!!
    Thought I heard they were building an IKEA on the property,
    just what we need in northern Franklin county...
    More congestion!!
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • KC138045KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,715
    derbydave said:

    I was at both shows too...was just listening to the 2000 bootleg yesterday!!
    I live in the Polaris area and could have walked to the venue,
    There was hardly anything in the area back then, but it's all over-developed now!!
    Thought I heard they were building an IKEA on the property,
    just what we need in northern Franklin county...
    More congestion!!

    I'm hearing the same about the IKEA. It's going to be a nightmare. I grew up a little south of the area off Schrock and we could hear some of the louder shows from our backyard.

    I played the 2000 boot over the weekend. Great concert!!!!!
    Columbus-2000
    Columbus-2003
    Cincinnati-2006
    Columbus-2010
    Wrigley-2013
    Cincinnati-2014
    Lexington-2016
    Wrigley 1 & 2-2018
  • pbultimatepbultimate Posts: 585
    and now we know who led the "i just built my house here, it's too loud. Tear it down!!" charge. Thanks Dave. Thanks alot.
    derbydave said:

    I was at both shows too...was just listening to the 2000 bootleg yesterday!!
    I live in the Polaris area and could have walked to the venue,
    There was hardly anything in the area back then, but it's all over-developed now!!
    Thought I heard they were building an IKEA on the property,
    just what we need in northern Franklin county...
    More congestion!!

  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    pbultimate said:

    and now we know who led the "i just built my house here, it's too loud. Tear it down!!" charge. Thanks Dave. Thanks alot.


    derbydave said:

    I was at both shows too...was just listening to the 2000 bootleg yesterday!!
    I live in the Polaris area and could have walked to the venue,
    There was hardly anything in the area back then, but it's all over-developed now!!
    Thought I heard they were building an IKEA on the property,
    just what we need in northern Franklin county...
    More congestion!!

    I was living down in Canal Winchester until 2010...
    I had NOTHING to do with it!! :rofl:
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,417
    I was at the 2000 show. Had a blast :smiley:
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


  • NB108713NB108713 Posts: 49
    Great Venue. I saw a lot of cool shows there. I was bummed when they shut it down
  • BimBim Posts: 26
    Was at both shows as well as HORDE '95, Lolla '94 '03, Phish '99. Loved that place which is why I can't stand the tiny LC. At least the Newport has air conditioning now, and you don't miss half the show going to the bathroom or buying a beer anymore.
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  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,351
    on2legs said:

    I was at the 2000 show. Had a blast :smiley:

    I only know this from the bootleg (i.e., wasn't there) but that show has one of the best ever performances of "In My Tree."

  • Lost In OhioLost In Ohio Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2016
    That "In My Tree" was great. From what I heard, they came out late and had to do the first few songs super-fast. In My Tree almost sounds like some sort of African tribal drumming.

    That Leatherman is great. Ed forgets the lyrics and just goes "la la la."
    An unforgettable Y Led too.
    "Here's another singalong." -- At three shows, I don't do "white whales" because I have too many and I'm happy to hear stuff I haven't heard yet, but Lukin is on the list that I need to hear.
    As much grief as Last Kiss gets, I like how they go straight from that into YL almost seamlessly.


    Wanna see something funny? For a band where each show is different...check this setlist out:
    http://www.pearljam.com/setlists/1015/2000/20267/saratoga_performing_arts_center
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  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    rummy said:

    on2legs said:

    I was at the 2000 show. Had a blast :smiley:

    I only know this from the bootleg (i.e., wasn't there) but that show has one of the best ever performances of "In My Tree."

    The 2000 show at Polaris is still at the top of my list of live shows...
    Even the band thought this show was one of the GREAT ones,
    They chose it as one of their "ape / man" shows when the boots were released!!

    image

    Columbus was show #38 :rock_on:
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,417
    One of my vivid memories is going to the Ohio State Fair the following evening in Columbus. Had a blast there too. Deep fried Buckeyes :smiley:
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


  • CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 2,895
    edited February 2016
    One of memories from this show is seeing Ed and Matt excitedly running out side stage as Sonic Youth took the stage. They were snapping pics and seemed to be really enjoying themselves.

    Like I said, it was a beautiful day. My buddy and I had met 2 guys from Detroit the day before (at the Cincy show). Turns out, they had a place to stay that night in Cincy (we were just going to sleep in our vehicle) and we had a place to stay in Columbus. They said, "you can stay with us tonight if we can stay with you guys tomorrow." Deal! Never saw them again after the Columbus tailgate. But 2 nice guys nonetheless.
  • inmyohiotreeinmyohiotree Posts: 329
    Been to a lot of shows the 00 cbus show was fantastic and always near my top. Still think this was one of the best tours! In my tree was fucking amazing that night?
    Brooklyn 1,2 13
    Chicago EV 08 11 13
    Cleveland 94 98 03 06 10
    Cincinatti 06
    Columbus 00 03 10
    Detroit 06 EV 11 14
    Grand Rapids 06
    Hershey 03
    Jacksonville EV 12
    Moline 14
    Montreal 05
    Milwaukee EV 08
    Nobelsville 03
    Ottawa 05
    Pittsburgh 06 13
    Toledo 96 04

    WRIGLEY 13
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    derbydave said:

    rummy said:

    on2legs said:

    I was at the 2000 show. Had a blast :smiley:

    I only know this from the bootleg (i.e., wasn't there) but that show has one of the best ever performances of "In My Tree."

    The 2000 show at Polaris is still at the top of my list of live shows...
    Even the band thought this show was one of the GREAT ones,
    They chose it as one of their "ape / man" shows when the boots were released!!

    image

    Columbus was show #38 :rock_on:
    I never knew they did that... anybody know which 2000 boots are "ape / man" marked?
  • CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 2,895
    5-30 Wembley Arena
    6-6 Cardiff
    6-8 Paris
    6-16 Katowice
    6-20 Verona
    6-22 Milan
    8-7 Atlanta
    8-12 Tampa
    8-21 Columbus
    8-24 Jones Beach
    8-25 Jones Beach
    8-29 Mansfield
    10-7 Auburn Hills
    10-9 Chicago
    10-22 Las Vegas
    10-25 San Diego
    11-3 Boise
    11-6 Seattle
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