********Gorge Fanviews Nite One 7/22 Here********

nice pics

goldenegg wrote:

There were no problems with 10C tickets when I arrived around 3pm. Short line and they were pretty quick at getting people's tickets.

Security was an absolute mess though. No single person knew all the 'rules'. They all had their own interpretations and were pissing a lot of people off.

I like the show, but something about it seemed off. Maybe it was because they started playing so early, without a preset like the Sept 1st show. This made the show end quite early.

Couldn't believe it when they started playing Dirty Frank. That was absolutely incredible. Totally worth standing outside in 100+ degree weather.

Here's what ticked me off. They weren't letting anyone bring outside food into the venue. I looked into the grabage can as they forced me to dump my clear bag of apples and oranges into a grabage can at the gate. There were enough sandwiches, fruit, veggies, bagged picnic dinners in the garbage can to feed a starving African village for a day. It made me sick, especially at a PJ show. So much waste and excess. Although The Gorge web site says you can bring food in as long as it's in a clear bag, the security staff said "the band" had asked that no outside food be brought in. What? I can't see this band doing that. Perhaps the Vitology charity money from this show should go to the local food bank.

Ed: "Is that a beer garden?"

LeftThePorch315 wrote:

All of you are talking about the "shitty" Dirty Frank...

But...

Is this the first time they actually played the entire "Storybook Trilogy" in sequence?

Footsteps --> Once ---> Alive !!!!!!!!

NOW THAT IS THE TREAT OF THE NIGHT AND THAT IS THE REASON I'M GONNA BUY THIS BOOTLEG.

Come on, some of you fans out there have gotta know about this?????

Well we would talk about it if it actually happened.

It's called the Mamasan Trilogy and it's Alive -> Once -> Footsteps.... http://www.fivehorizons.com/songs/dec99/index.shtml and http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=206266

Not the other way around.

That was an awesome show. My 10c tics were great and the best part was that I was surrounded by the faithful from just about everywhere - Iceland, Mexico, Oklahoma, California, New York, Montana... and ofcourse the fine people from Washington. I drove down from Vancouver and it was fun to see all the cars on the pilgrimage with the PJ graffiti on their windows, bumpers etc... The drive is beautiful on some parts and the approach to the gorge is strange... you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere and there is a 10 mile line of cars all trying to get there... as you get closer it looks as if a shanty down exists on one of the hillsides and then you get to the parking lot... huge grass fields - still can't see the theatre yet. You line up get your tics (if you're lucky it only takes 45minutes not 2 hours), and then go thru security - still can't see the theatre yet. You walk down a small hill and then start a very gradual climb to a crest - still can't see the theatre yet. You then get to the crest of the hill and there it is.... OMG, holy shit, I can't believe I'm going to see PJ here.

This was my 5th PJ concert - first at the Gorge. Anyone who had the chance but decided not to go.... DONT EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!!! I'm kicking myself for not getting tics for the 2nd show. Pictures do not do this place justice - this is the best place to see a show - the sound is fantastic, the seating is far better than any hockey arena - and then there is the backdrop - the amazing gorge... wow - and the backdrop changes as the sun goes down... the colors are spectacular. Combine all these elements with PJ... it is simply a must do... I wish everyone of you 10c'ers could experience it - it is awesome and wonderful. It might be Mecca for the PJ faithful...

So how about that setlist! Well the faithful didn't guess WASH as the opener... we had a small bet pool going and we had everything from DIRTY FRANK to RELEASE as an opener... (I was thinking Life Wasted Reprise might be cool) but noone contemplated WASH.
The dudes behind me kept yelling 'DIRTY FRANK'... I honestly thought - not a chance...it didn't open but there it was towards the end of the show and the crowd went nuts (okay I went nuts too).
PORCH is one of my favorites and last night's version was sick. BLOOD & LEASH in the same show... and I'm at the Gorge... holy shit it does not get better for me! Then Ed shows up 10 feet behind me on the sound booth roof singing LAST KISS (not my fav but it was so cool... and nice for all those sitting way up on the hillside).
Severed Hand.... I said 'Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh' and that sums it up nicely. Mike lit er up.... Little wing tagging onto Yellow... magic, pure magic.

Thanks PJ - it was worth the trip and then some. Thanks to all the cool folks at the show... it was great partying with you. Everyone was taking care of their neighbors...

Some of you missed part of the first set...
I feel so bad for those who got caught in the line up fiasco... I got there at 4:30 and had to wait about 45 minutes... I could tell by the length of the line up that 'THIS WAS NOT GOOD'. I wonder why they didn't throw some more staff at the problem and create a bunch more line ups....based on last name initial or something???? I had a long drive... if I missed half the show because of that, I'd be pissed too... Not blaming the hard working people manning the lines.. just think they should have been given some more help. I hope some learning took place... and I truly feel for those that travelled so long and far only to have to stand in line for an hour or more in sizzling 105+ heat...

He came with security through the dark from stage left up Section A along the aisle behind the sound booth... before the lights came on I looked over and saw a guy climbing up there... first impression was I can't believe a guy is trying that at PJ... closer inpsection revealed said Guy to be Eddie... then the lights came on... Eddie sang Last Kiss and then escorted by stage security ran back behind the seats in Section C.

Just before this during encore our neighbors in 10c seats wanted to head up to lawn to beat the crowds and the security guards told them not to leave... 'something special is coming'. They did not heed the advice, and missed Eddie from 15 feet away... Can't wait to get back to Portland and check out my photos... Eddie was staring right into the light... and had a very cool white aura against the black sky... a very cool thing for sure.

nucmed24 wrote:

I know he left the roof in between the lawn and section C, about 10 feet behind me!

wow, sounds like an amazing night. wish i was there

Saw them in Portland the other night and the gorge was waay better. They nailed about everything. I didn't think DF could sound that good.

Ed looked old school up there and sounded like it too. Remined me of the last time I was at the gorge which happened to be PJ in 93!

When they played Alive, I panicked thinking the encore was over, but they just kept playing on and on. Best show of my PJ career for sure.


Of course I finally got to my seats at the end of GTF. I was in line for an hour and a half and was ready to be a dick to the 10c, but when I got up there they were working their asses off and i am sure they had heard enough. Seemed to go farily quick at the end. I don't know what the fuck was up.

Anyway I was only really disappointed about not seeing Wash. PJ did a made up for it by playing a fantastic show.

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ED ON ROOF (bad pic)
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10:20ish

leash wrote:

does anyone know roughly what time pst the show ended at last night?

cheers guys