*** Fenway 1 Boston, MA Fanviews Here 8/5/16 ***

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  • EB218946
    EB218946 Posts: 4,015
    Mike McCready was on friggin on fire night 1. I got chills listening to him play comfortably numb. Unbelievable.
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    This was honestly one of my favorite PJ shows I've ever been to---everything added up for me. Great set, great seats, great weather, great atmosphere, great company, great city, great park (and this is coming from a born-and-raised Yankee fan!). Sometimes, for a show, it just all comes together for a magical night. It was a just a show that completely clicked for me, and I don't know if I've been happier, for sure, at least, this past year. 3rd row on the 1st base line for my 447 number, could not have been more thrilled.

    Release>Long Road was an emotional and amazing way to start. It will be 4 years next month since I lost my father, something that still weighs heavy on me. It was cathartic to hear those in a row, and I cried a bit during Long Road. I told my bf they should have just done Light Years and Come Back right then, to ensure my emotional destruction :lol: ! All Those Yesterdays song 5? Right then I knew it would be a super special night and we'd be getting really unique sets for these shows. Wasn't sure if it would be more towards greatest hits, or more for us die-hards--I think they did an excellent job of mixing the two. Faithfull>Grievance>I Am Mine>Down was a hell of a run, the first two being some live favorites I hadn't heard in a while. Masters. Of. War. Holy crap!! Easily one of my highlights. What a version, what a treat!! Strangest Tribe, of course incredible to hear. Society was a nice surprise too. Comfortably Numb slays me every single time. It's a song that meant a lot to my dad and I, and seeing my favorite band nail it--amazing. And can we talk about Corduroy?? That was the best version I've ever heard!! Aerosmith cover was pretty cool, even though I had never heard the song before.

    And then, I've Got a Feeling--I think that was my highlight of the entire weekend. The story Ed told before was touching, and the performance was the most fun to be in the audience for. I was singing and dancing and smiling just about as big as my face lets me.

    Overall I walked away renewed--the feeling you get after an amazing show, and the feeling that we get to do it all over again in 2 days! Thank you, Fenway 1.
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
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  • MissPennyLane
    MissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    I had the perfect buzz going this show. My favorite part of everything when the jumbo tron showed the band walking onstage from backstage, I just lost it. Both shows were SO different and complimented each other perfectly.
  • mpedone
    mpedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    EB218946 said:

    Mike McCready was on friggin on fire night 1. I got chills listening to him play comfortably numb. Unbelievable.

    Totally. I was pumped when Eddie said they were borrowing a song from "Roger" and I realized what they were about to play. I still remember watching the 12-12-12 concert, and hearing Eddie's voice on the chorus (massive chills), so to see him take on the whole song was awesome. And, growing up a Floyd fan, David Gilmour is one of my guitar idols, so to see Mike just NAIL the song was unreal. As MYM said, I'd buy the bootleg just for that. Fortunately the rest of the show was awesome, too.
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  • RogueStoner
    RogueStoner Sunny AZ Posts: 1,716
    MP59559 said:

    EB218946 said:

    Mike McCready was on friggin on fire night 1. I got chills listening to him play comfortably numb. Unbelievable.

    Totally. I was pumped when Eddie said they were borrowing a song from "Roger" and I realized what they were about to play. I still remember watching the 12-12-12 concert, and hearing Eddie's voice on the chorus (massive chills), so to see him take on the whole song was awesome. And, growing up a Floyd fan, David Gilmour is one of my guitar idols, so to see Mike just NAIL the song was unreal. As MYM said, I'd buy the bootleg just for that. Fortunately the rest of the show was awesome, too.
    We didn't get to go to night 1 but won tix to see it at HoB the next night. That was fucking amazing! Even just watching it on screen you could feel the energy coming through. I just about died when they played Comfortably Numb as it's one of my all time favorite songs. And got Black, my fave PJ song all in same show. It was like the perfect high. Unforgettable experience!
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,604
    Hated to lose the songs in Encore 2 but I would trade Lightning Bolt and Unthought Known for SOLAT and Corduroy every time.

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  • marcos
    marcos Posts: 2,112
    I was in absolute heaven a week ago.......gut wrenching music that soothed my oft troubled soul; where every word cleanses my perception with the real world is so truly far way, I was in my good place.
  • nycrats
    nycrats Posts: 1,355
    I think I may have come across as too harsh in my initial thoughts of this show

    A week later and I'm still thinking about all the great moments. I still maintain there were issues with setlfow but it was an excellent show, no place on earth I'd rather have been.

    Through seeing these guys perform so many awesome, all time great shows, I have built them up on a pedestal that's almost an unfair bar to measure them against themselves.
    '98: Camden 1 '00: JB2 '03: MSG1 '04: Boston 1 '05: AC1
    '06: Irving Plaza, East Rutherford 1 & 2 '07: Lolla '08: Camden 2, MSG2, Beacon
    '09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
    '11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
    '14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
    '16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
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  • ski-bum
    ski-bum Boston Posts: 1,024
    I've posted a new compilation video of both shows.
    Check it out here
    9/15/98 - Great Woods................9/29/04 - Fleet Center.....................8/02/08 - Opera House (EV)............10/16/13 - DCU Center
    8/29/00 - Tweeter Center............5/24/06 - Banknorth Garden............5/17/10 - Banknorth Garden.............08/05/16 - Fenway Park
    7/11/03 - Tweeter Center............5/25/06 - Banknorth Garden............6/16/11 - Wang Theatre (EV)............08/07/16 - Fenway Park
    9/28/04 - Fleet Center................6/30/08 - Tweeter Center
  • Ninetytworules
    Ninetytworules Boston Posts: 454
    What a great show. This was my first PJ concert and I don't think it could have been any better. I don't know why I waited so long?? I couldn't believe how great they sounded (and the overall sound. I've seen other shows at Fenway and the sound has been awful ). I went Sunday as well.

    One minute into hearing them play Release. I got on my phone and bought a ticket to Wrigley. Can't wait!!!
  • Who I Am
    Who I Am Posts: 661
    Rocked hardest of the night during Masters. It was special.
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  • jpk97uw
    jpk97uw Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 64
    Ninetytworules said:



    One minute into hearing them play Release. I got on my phone and bought a ticket to Wrigley. Can't wait!!!

    If this is true, that is awesome. Checkmate.
  • Ninetytworules
    Ninetytworules Boston Posts: 454
    jpk97uw said:

    Ninetytworules said:



    One minute into hearing them play Release. I got on my phone and bought a ticket to Wrigley. Can't wait!!!

    If this is true, that is awesome. Checkmate.
    Oh yeah it's true! Can't wait till Saturday!! I might have over paid a bit but it's worth it!!
  • kmmr1094
    kmmr1094 Posts: 11
    another first timer here! LOVED the show. Like most I can name a few songs I would have liked to hear instead of a few the played but oh well. I thought the played the crap out of Alive, Corduroy and Comfortably Numb. Release and Masters were insane. Black with 40,000 tiny lights swaying is a moment I will always remember. Thanks PJ and thanks Fenway! Lets do it again soon!!!
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6Aah_-PQ0
  • The Camaros Hood
    The Camaros Hood Boston, MA Posts: 482
    PJNB said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6Aah_-PQ0

    Greta job!!
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Love relistening to Masters of War, Strangest Tribe, Society, and I've got a feeling over and over again. Great night!
  • BF89905
    BF89905 Posts: 1,448
    PJNB said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6Aah_-PQ0

    Fantastic finished product and effort..... thank you very much for sharing. Have a nice day and week.
  • DB15740
    DB15740 Westfield MA Posts: 72
    Those were two F'ing amazing shows!!!

    It took me a little while to register everything, and a lot of folks already hit it on these threads, but I really need to post something after that experience...

    These were shows 12 & 13 for me and they're right at the top of my list. I also started at the Springfield MA show back in '94 with some of you on here and what a ride it's been! Fenway is right up there with the 3rd show of " the Experiment" (Mansfield '03) and Hartford '13 for me. Every show I've been to has been amazing, but there are some really special ones that come along the way, and these both had that magic...

    I have to thank Marc for posting a thread on GTF about a ticket trade and then making it happen. I had tix for night 1, but nothing for night 2, and needed to be at both shows. My wife ended up backing out on Friday's show, so the trade goes down, and it worked out perfectly! Man we saw a couple great shows!!! Section A seats for both nights, Mike's side on Friday and Stone's side on Sunday.

    On to the shows...

    I really consider both of these shows as a package deal, so I'm posting this on both threads.

    Highlights for me on Night 1

    Walking on to the field the first night was crazy! I've been to a few ball games at Fenway over the years, but seeing the field from that perspective, I'll never forget it!

    The boys were on fire, giving everything they had, good spirits, and just f'ing ripping! Night 1 was Mike's night for solos, insane!!!

    Strangest Tribe?!?! It was beautiful! One of my favorite songs from Lost Dogs.

    Release, Faithful, Black, Comfortable Numb, Masters of War, SOLAT....Incredible!!!

    Only regret, I wished they pushed the curfew a little more on Fri, would've loved to hear Red Mosquito or really anything more they wanted to play. It seemed like they wanted to keep going. On to Sunday...

    Highlights on Night 2

    I loved the slow start, both nights for that matter.

    Off He Goes..my white whale (not really eve that rare), but caught it on the 2nd song! High 5's were flying, smiles, and all I can say is awesome! Mike's white guitar that randomly comes out? That thing might be the real white whale! It looks like it's from another era. He ripped it during Off He Goes, not as crazy as Fri nights solos, but it was early in the set and it sounded great!

    NAIS, Nothing Man, In Hiding, Sirens with extended outro and crowd chanting, Not for you and Modern Girl tag (love that tag), Unthought Known... F'ing sick!

    First Encore was insane, Yellow Moon with that little sliver of a moon hanging out over the backstop behind home plate, Angel (I've only heard a couple times on record a long time ago, but it's a rare gem), and Footsteps!!! Another White Whale for me and a classic! : )

    2nd encore gets even crazier?!?? Smile and Love Reign! I remember getting nervous with the curfew approaching, and didn't want the show to stop, but they pushed it close to the limit before 11 PM hit. J Mascis stepping out while Mike was running all over the place playing everything during RITFW (so fun to watch and J rips - Western Mass guy), YLB to end (my favorite closer), and Mike's SSB?!?!!!

    I'll be 42 next month, and that was one of the best weekends I've had in my entire life. Thanks to the great fans I shared it with, thanks to the crew and the to 10c for all that you do, and most importantly thanks to the guys that make this all happen and why we're all here...thank you Pearl Jam (Ed, Stone, Jeff, Mike, Matt, and Boom). Thank you!!!!

    Until the next time friends...

    ps - Please release the boots so I can relive that whole experience again! Cheers!!
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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,332
    PJNB said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ6Aah_-PQ0

    Wow. Fuckin amazing

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