**Kitchener Fanviews Here**

PJFaninIndy wrote:

Are you by any chance from Tennessee? I met a few people from TN and for one of them it was their first show.

I didn't get to meet you!!! I was looking forward to it too... there were just so people to look for...

PJFaninIndy wrote:

Are you by any chance from Tennessee? I met a few people from TN and for one of them it was their first show.

No, actually. I live in Kitchener. I just never had a chance to see them before!

PJVITALOGY wrote:

how were Sleater Kinney?

howd the audience react to them?

I rocked my ass off for them. I was sitting behind the stage to the left. I figured i was going to get all my yelling out for them and just watch you animals go bananas for the show. You people were pure energy .
I really like S L. they had alot of force behind them. Their set list kinda brought the crowd in and out. Just as they fired the flame they would turn down the heat . Still i thought they look great from behind . The girl in the black shirt really enjoyed herself. you could tell she wasn't performing . She was getting high off playing her tunes.

hsewif wrote:

I've read every post in this thread and I don't have anything new...it was an amazing show.

Not *just* the show....the whole experience. The town of Kitchener (Wonderland), the pre-party....the people alllll of us met.....I think of you and I immediately smile.....

How can you put that stuff into words?!?

Gotta try! It's thursday already, and I'm still trying to sort out all the words! Keep this thread going

2TallFan wrote:

I have some more pictures from the Kitchener show on my web server. Enjoy..

http://www.planetevo.com/pj_canada

Awsome pics. Thanks for sharing

Krohn

tekno_junkie wrote:

I had an awesome two days... the kitchener show being the better in my opinion... I definitely think the crowd had a lot to do with that... I met a lot of people from the board and I hope to meet more... Here are some pictures of the show... and the after party at the Walper... Well the party was small... But you Kentucky Boys Rock my World

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/Tekno_Junkie/IM000451.jpg
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All my boys loved you too!!! and your mom....and annie!!!

timroth wrote:

what Eddie did to turn her into a fan was, right after YL when band was waving and all the lights were on, Eddie looked at one of the Techs or Roadies and said "I dont want to go". My wife couldnt hear him say that but she does read lips. She loved the fact that he genaually(spelling ??) didnt want to end the show, which is rare now a days. So Eddie I thank you for turning my wife into a fan.

I didn't think the Kitchener show could be any better then it was, the experience was just amazing. But hearing this just made it even better. Thanks for sharing that

Krohn

Thunder Bay to Kitchener & Walper Terrace Hotel FanView

On a dark and gray Saturday morning I set off in my one man Pearl Jam caravan. Rain started to fall as I found Highway 17 east. Highway 17 would take me along the north shores of Lake Superior and Lake Heron. The second leg of my Canadian tour will take me from Thunder Bay to Kitchener. Yesterday had the weather of a hot summer day but this morning the skies are screaming LONG ROAD ahead!
Well, I did my research folks. I had the knowledge of many wise Canadian Message Pit members and my own experience navigating mountain passes (in snow, dead of night and fog even) in the California / Nevada Sierra’s. I also had the willingness to drive an insane amount of hours (Fifteen of them to be exact, 1458 km), all in one shot to Kitchener. The lightning and rain only accompanied me for half my drive. By the time I started to head south (still on 17) toward Sault Saint Marie the sky was clearing and the roads drying. At this point the highway gradually went from two lanes to 4 than 6 and the km per hour started maxing at 100 km. Toronto started to appear on Highway 401 signs but I will stay north of the city and go a little west, it was now ‘in the evening’. The small towns with populations of 473 were now long behind me. I’ll miss everybody, locals and visitors. Now the mission was to find the Walper Terrace Hotel without getting lost. It was getting late and I was tired.
After the long drive I found the WTH without getting lost. I checked in and got something to eat. I brought it back to my room and it didn’t take me long to finish. Tired I went to bed. As I closed my eye’s to sleep I could hear people still continuing the day and night outside my window. I was tired but my mind was now free to replay Thunder Bay; I’m pretty sure it was close to sunrise before I fell asleep.
I head over on foot to the Auditorium to pickup my tickets after a late breakfast. It’s already a warm, bright and sunny afternoon. I had my Yahoo map and was ready to navigate the streets of Kitchener. I started on King Street to Stirling and once there I turned left. I’m now walking on Sunday thru a residential neighborhood in Canada looking for a rock concert. And here’s the good part! After a long sloping block, I thought would never end, I see 2 W.M.I. walking down the street. The street I need to turn right on. We meet at the intersection and I ask if they are looking for the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium box office for the Pearl Jam concert tonight. They said “yes”. In very heavy Irish accents! I had read Barry’s (Leash) Message Pit thread announcing he and his good friend Steve (Nullifidian) were coming from Ireland to see some shows in Canada. I just couldn’t believe it ‘here they were standing in front of me!’ Barry, Steve and I found the box office and picked up our Ten Club tickets. This will be my new Irish friend’s first Pearl Jam concert.
We than hoofed it back to the Pre-party and Crohn's Fundraiser. At Rum Runner Pub we found room to sit at the bar. The place was getting full early and everyone was ordering food and drinks. The line next to me at the bar was the order line for people not sitting at the bar. I was talking to different people as they placed orders with the bartender.
This is where we had the great fortune of meeting Mike (PJINFLA) from Florida. Mike I soon found out was a treasure of knowledge and experience on the REAL EARLY days of PEARL JAM and Mother Love Bone. And to top it off he was one of the greatest guys you could meet. We were than introduced to Cathy (?) of South Carolina and our PJ posse was formed.
Mike drove the 5 of us to the concert venue getting there on time to see Ed perform the opening song solo. How could you miss that? This was my first time ever seeing or even hearing Sleeter-Kenney. They were much better than some of their Message Pit critics would lead you to believe. I enjoyed their supporting set.
Long Road opened for 9/11 tonight and maybe the long road across Canada. Bomb’s dropping down, in my ears, oh! so significant. We all believe, we all believe, were faithful. Ed’s double Soon Forget intro into Can't Keep was classic! Solo Ukulele even! W.M.A. tag tonight - cannabis police tomorrow night. In My Tree for me is all about Ed’s clear, deep, soaring live vocal and then Mike in and out of the song with that perfect haunting guitar lead. Indifferent I wasn’t because Vs is where I jumped aboard. That was my encore.
After the concert was over we drove back to Rum Runners for the post-party. Not much needed to be said at this point so we had a drink and said goodnight. Wow! Another fantastic musical experience captured by all together but very different. Now was the time to sleep and do it again tomorrow in London, Ontario. My new Irish buddies asked me for a ride to London. I said “yes of course.” The last show on my Canadian tour!

Hi, Jeanette (luvistower) she got my extra in Kitchener and she’s from Chicagoland too!

Crohn's sufferer’s now have a champion! With a great amount guts!!
After Prime Minister Vedder, “Mike you’re the greatest”!!!

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Coulda, Shoulda, Didn’t! 1991
November 1, 1992 Mountain View
October 28, 1993 San Francisco
October 2, 1994 Mountain View
November 4, 1995 San Jose
October 20, 1996 Mountain View
November 12, 1997 Santa Cruz
August 17, 1998 Indianapolis
October 31, 1999 Mountain View
October 11, 2000 St. Louis
October 21, 2001 Mountain View
December 9, 2002 Seattle
June 18, 2003 Chicago
October 6, 2004 Asheville
September 11, 2005 Kitchener
The Netherlands 2006!?!??

edwho wrote:

We were than introduced to Cathy (?) of South Carolina and our PJ posse was formed.

My name's Erin, ya ass!!!!!! Jeesh.

We missed you at Hamilton!!!

G-force wrote:

Who was the BIG guy in the front row who was acting like a clown, waving his hands then taking off his baseball cap. He was annoying to say the least, I am sure most of you here saw him. He was right in front of Eddie.

I see that guy at nearly every show, front row center or a bit off to the side. I'm usually right behind him a row or two. Two rows in Kitchener as we were Row 3 dead center that night.
A friend of mine from North Jersey knows who he is but I've never met him. Must have a good 10C number....

I have to admit that waving of the hat is kinda annoying....