Leash in Toronto : 20+ years since played in Canada

euchrid
euchrid Posts: 895
edited May 2016 in The Porch
My White Whale. For me this would be equivalent to seeing Fugazi play Waiting Room in a warehouse and being asked by a fellow in a wheelchair if I would crowd surf...as we were both losing our minds...and then being scolded by Ian Mackaye for doing so :) I promise not to crowd surf my old bones around :)

First Fugazi show memory + First live leash. From North Bay for Scott, Jon, Kelly (RIP) & Jason (who first played me PJ) to delight in our youth ...that will never end :)

First time played in Canada was in Toronto... 24 years, 1 month, and 8 days.

04/04/92 - Concert Hall: Toronto, Ontario [68m]
set: Oceans, Even Flow, Why Go, Jeremy, Deep, Alive, Black, State of Love and Trust, Once, Porch, Breath, Happy Birthday, Leash
notes: During 'Porch,' Ed climbs up onto the balcony and starts working his way all the way around the venue on the edge of the balcony. About 3/4 of the way around, two security guards grab him and pull him off the edge. They don't realize who he is, thinking he is a fan climbing. When they realize their error, they let him go. Ed stands on the edge of the balcony and then drops down onto the crowd below - quite a drop but they catch him! Then he "swims" to the stage, picks up the mic and says, "I can do ... whatever the fuck I want!" 'Happy Birthday' is sung to Mike. Ed introduces Henry Rollins and someone (tour manager, Eric Johnson) looking and dressing very much like Henry comes on stage. "Henry" has a huge happy face drawn on his back with magic marker.


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  • Corey666
    Corey666 Ottawa, Canada Posts: 31
    Hell yeah! What a great song!! I would love to see Leash live!! I will be in the GA too! I'll see ya there!!
  • IgotshitID
    IgotshitID St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 895
    I fully support this!! I am also looking for a GA if someone has one :)
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  • GustieIII
    GustieIII Posts: 232
    I can get behind this, great song.
    Like A Fist To The Jaw
  • jasonrolfe
    jasonrolfe Posts: 474
    Wow.... That's nuts!!! Looking at the stats on the site, you are right, iit hasn't been played in Canada in 20 years! No wonder I can't scratch it off!!! I'm there for Ottawa, so let's do Leash!!!!
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  • euchrid
    euchrid Posts: 895
    jasonrolfe said:

    Wow.... That's nuts!!! Looking at the stats on the site, you are right, iit hasn't been played in Canada in 20 years! No wonder I can't scratch it off!!! I'm there for Ottawa, so let's do Leash!!!!

    Right!? Vancouver 93 was the last time and 1st and only other time was 92 in Toronto at Concert Hall opening for Smashing Pumpkins
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,996
    I'm in..i love this and Canada deserve it..
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    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

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  • PearlJamVS
    PearlJamVS Eastern Ontario Posts: 62
    Leash is a great song!
    Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight,
    I am fuel, you are friends, we got the means to make amends
    I am lost, I'm no guide, but I'm by your side
    I am right by your side.


    Ottawa 2011
    London 2013
    Ottawa 2016
    Boston 1 2018
    Boston 2 2018
  • euchrid
    euchrid Posts: 895
    23scidoo said:

    I'm in..i love this and Canada deserve it..

    Thanks :)
  • euchrid
    euchrid Posts: 895
    While looking a little deeper came across some footnotes about the Canadian Leash debut in Toronto... I think these kind of notes (like in forum fan view summaries) should be included in main show/song archive. Second part of what Ed says is basically: "And so can you..."

    04/04/92 - Concert Hall: Toronto, Ontario [68m]
    set: Oceans, Even Flow, Why Go, Jeremy, Deep, Alive, Black, State of Love and Trust, Once, Porch, Breath, Happy Birthday, Leash
    notes: During 'Porch,' Ed climbs up onto the balcony and starts working his way all the way around the venue on the edge of the balcony. About 3/4 of the way around, two security guards grab him and pull him off the edge. They don't realize who he is, thinking he is a fan climbing. When they realize their error, they let him go. Ed stands on the edge of the balcony and then drops down onto the crowd below - quite a drop but they catch him! Then he "swims" to the stage, picks up the mic and says, "I can do ... whatever the fuck I want!" 'Happy Birthday' is sung to Mike. Ed introduces Henry Rollins and someone (tour manager, Eric Johnson) looking and dressing very much like Henry comes on stage. "Henry" has a huge happy face drawn on his back with magic marker.
  • euchrid
    euchrid Posts: 895
    Bump the thread, bump the thread...
  • Flyingw
    Flyingw Brantford Posts: 443
    Bump. I would love to see this in Ottawa!
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    April 8/16, Ft. Lauderdale, April 9/16 Miami, May 8/16 Ottawa, May 10/16 Toronto
    May 11/16 Toronto, Aug 20/16 Wrigley, Aug 22/16 Wrigley, TOTD Nov 5/16 Philly
  • Holly9075
    Holly9075 Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 195
    Lets do this~! :rock_on: bump bumpity bump

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    Toronto 10/05/16         Taormina 27/06/17
    Toronto 11/05/16         Boston 02/09/2018

  • Corey666
    Corey666 Ottawa, Canada Posts: 31
    Like the op said on My discussion, http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/comment/6133400#Comment_6133400 Jeremy into Leash would be awesome and I agree!!
  • hsohi
    hsohi Posts: 1,033
    Play this.
    London Ontario 2013, Buffalo New York 2013, Lincoln Nebraska 2014, Quebec City 2016
  • Ray J. T.
    Ray J. T. Posts: 4,130
    This is my White Whale as well. I am hoping you get it too. I have been chasing this song for years. The fact that they have performed it 3 times so far this tour gives us some hope. I am really hoping to get this in either night of Wrigley. Best of luck. Cheers.
  • euchrid
    euchrid Posts: 895
    edited May 2016
    Wow after seeing so many great emotional dedications in Quebec with powerful stories I almost don't feel my OP description was worthy ...but certainly this memory and this song brings powerful feelings of joy for me. First Fugazi show memory + First live leash with for Jon, Kelly & Jason (who first played me PJ) to delight in our youth ...that will never end :)
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  • euchrid
    euchrid Posts: 895
    Show day bump for my friends
  • Ray J. T.
    Ray J. T. Posts: 4,130
    I really hope you get it tonight bud. As I am really hoping I get this song in Wrigley either night this year. This song has been at the top of my list to catch live for a very long time, and just like Canada it has only been played once in Chicago 22+ years ago! I think it's due for a run. I have been chasing this song for years and always seem to miss it by a show or 2. This song means quite a bit to me too. And the boys do such a phenomenal job performing it. 3 epic performances so far this year, so it gives me some hope that we will both get it seeing that the stats are pretty much the same. Good luck tonight bud. Cheers. Drop the leash.
  • Mignelli14
    Mignelli14 Posts: 626
    I'd lose it
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,970
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBUZNLhBC3I
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