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hey everyone, State College is going to be the next Live On 4 Legs episode we’ll be releasing. Another extremely popular show from this era that people hold in high regard. If you attended this show and would like to share any stories, memories or thoughts from your experience, we’d love to hear from you. Let us know what you think and we’ll share your story on the show.

thanks for the support, hope you’re all enjoying the show. If you have a show you’d like us to cover, we’re always taking requests. Don’t be shy, this is your show more than it’s ours because it’s your memories that we’re reliving.
Hi, I host a Pearl Jam Podcast. We go back to some of the classic shows in their history and break down the entire setlist front to back. From historic perspective, to performances, to setlist construction, to fan stories. We do our best to capture the magic that is their live act and help you relive those memories, or if you weren't there, maybe turn you on to a show you've never heard before.

Live On 4 Legs can be found on Apple Podcast, Spotify and any other major podcast platform. But please support our website and check out the episodes archived there. Oh, and the Concertpedia as well (for you Five Horizons and Two Feet Thick fans, we've picked up where they've left off)

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    eboweddieeboweddie Posts: 923
    Love that show
     The way they butchered satans bed was gas. 

    i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
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    kramer73kramer73 Posts: 2,602
    Vault worthy
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    Lost In OhioLost In Ohio Posts: 6,771
    That YL is one of my all-time top five.
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    PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,049
    kramer73 said:
    Vault worthy
    Truly, they were really on that night, and If I recall correctly its one of their longest shows ever.  
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    PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,765
    Spoiler alert this show is not vault worthy.  Wasn't even the best show of the week. But it was fun as hell, with one of the best encores in encore 3.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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    PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,049
    PB11041 said:
    Spoiler alert this show is not vault worthy.  Wasn't even the best show of the week. But it was fun as hell, with one of the best encores in encore 3.
    What was the best show of the week in your opinion?  Its a great tour, I'm always pulled towards State College, but if there is another I should check out I'd love to. 
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    100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 8,512
    PSUS2H said:
    PB11041 said:
    Spoiler alert this show is not vault worthy.  Wasn't even the best show of the week. But it was fun as hell, with one of the best encores in encore 3.
    What was the best show of the week in your opinion?  Its a great tour, I'm always pulled towards State College, but if there is another I should check out I'd love to. 
    Buffalo the night prior was stellar. 
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    Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,726
    PB11041 said:
    Spoiler alert this show is not vault worthy.  Wasn't even the best show of the week. But it was fun as hell, with one of the best encores in encore 3.
    Spoiler alert: No show that has an official bootleg is vault-worthy.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden

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    CopperTomCopperTom Posts: 2,990
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    PB11041 said:
    Spoiler alert this show is not vault worthy.  Wasn't even the best show of the week. But it was fun as hell, with one of the best encores in encore 3.
    Spoiler alert: No show that has an official bootleg is vault-worthy.
    Agreed.  Vault releases aren't just about vinyl.
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    Sobelberg8Sobelberg8 Posts: 929
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    PB11041 said:
    Spoiler alert this show is not vault worthy.  Wasn't even the best show of the week. But it was fun as hell, with one of the best encores in encore 3.
    Spoiler alert: No show that has an official bootleg is vault-worthy.
    I second that. I’d like to see some of the Vote For Change shows get vaulted, Toledo would be great.
    Hi, I host a Pearl Jam Podcast. We go back to some of the classic shows in their history and break down the entire setlist front to back. From historic perspective, to performances, to setlist construction, to fan stories. We do our best to capture the magic that is their live act and help you relive those memories, or if you weren't there, maybe turn you on to a show you've never heard before.

    Live On 4 Legs can be found on Apple Podcast, Spotify and any other major podcast platform. But please support our website and check out the episodes archived there. Oh, and the Concertpedia as well (for you Five Horizons and Two Feet Thick fans, we've picked up where they've left off)

    http://liveon4legs.com
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    PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,049
    I still vote for Pittsburgh 2005 as a vault, THEY OPENED FOR THE STONES!!! Gahhh
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    rival9500rival9500 Posts: 537
    I was there.  My ten club seats were disappointing, but still an amazing show.  I really loved the 2 improvs.  That 3rd encore though.  When Ed said “If you guys want to stick around, we’re willing to make this the longest Pearl Jam show that ever has been played. Everyone went fucking crazy.  Great time being a touring fan on that tour.
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    foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    buffalo the night before was stellar. almost as long. they decided to pay the fine and keep playing. never forgot that one. just as when the solo memebers of pearl jam opened for themselves at the molson amphitheatre in 09. 
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    Second best Pennsylvania show ever behind Spectrum 03
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    I remember EV held his wine bottle up at one point and said "We're not leaving til this is empty!"  And during the jam in one of the next songs, he ducked behind a speaker cabinet and poured the remains of the bottle out.  Came back up to the mic and held it upside down to show the crowd.  I don't know how many people caught him getting rid of the evidence, but I thought it was pretty hilarious.  Ed, you still owe us a few swigs' worth of songs for that little trick!!
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    pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,195
    HesCalledDyer said:
    I remember EV held his wine bottle up at one point and said "We're not leaving til this is empty!"  And during the jam in one of the next songs, he ducked behind a speaker cabinet and poured the remains of the bottle out.  Came back up to the mic and held it upside down to show the crowd.  I don't know how many people caught him getting rid of the evidence, but I thought it was pretty hilarious.  Ed, you still owe us a few swigs' worth of songs for that little trick!!
    I remember at what point while Ed was talking Stone leaning against a speaker with a look of like 'ok enough let's get out of here'.  the encore songs were so long Crazy Mary and Porch back to back were like a combined 18 minutes or something.  Crazy Mary with Mike and Boom going back and forth was fantastic.  also remember no beer sales in the arena. only show i've ever  been to with no beer sales.
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    Sobelberg8Sobelberg8 Posts: 929
    pjhawks said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    I remember EV held his wine bottle up at one point and said "We're not leaving til this is empty!"  And during the jam in one of the next songs, he ducked behind a speaker cabinet and poured the remains of the bottle out.  Came back up to the mic and held it upside down to show the crowd.  I don't know how many people caught him getting rid of the evidence, but I thought it was pretty hilarious.  Ed, you still owe us a few swigs' worth of songs for that little trick!!
    I remember at what point while Ed was talking Stone leaning against a speaker with a look of like 'ok enough let's get out of here'.  the encore songs were so long Crazy Mary and Porch back to back were like a combined 18 minutes or something.  Crazy Mary with Mike and Boom going back and forth was fantastic.  also remember no beer sales in the arena. only show i've ever  been to with no beer sales.
    College arenas are usually dry during basketball games, even when it's technically not an arena that belongs to a school. I went to a college basketball game at MSG once and they didn't sell any alcohol. I didn't know that rule translated to other events, especially when (this gets mentioned on the episode) school was pretty much out by then and the entire town was shut down on a Saturday night.
    Hi, I host a Pearl Jam Podcast. We go back to some of the classic shows in their history and break down the entire setlist front to back. From historic perspective, to performances, to setlist construction, to fan stories. We do our best to capture the magic that is their live act and help you relive those memories, or if you weren't there, maybe turn you on to a show you've never heard before.

    Live On 4 Legs can be found on Apple Podcast, Spotify and any other major podcast platform. But please support our website and check out the episodes archived there. Oh, and the Concertpedia as well (for you Five Horizons and Two Feet Thick fans, we've picked up where they've left off)

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    NWOntarioNWOntario Toronto Posts: 823
    The legend of State College is bigger than the show itself, imo. It was awesome - the last 45 minutes was one of the best stretches of any Pearl Jam show I've ever been to - but the show itself wasn't quite as good as Buffalo the night before. I mean...State College was great, don't get me wrong, but the Buffalo 2003 fan in me (I still maintain it's the best concert I've ever been to) wishes it was the better known of the two.
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    Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,726
    NWOntario said:
    The legend of State College is bigger than the show itself, imo. It was awesome - the last 45 minutes was one of the best stretches of any Pearl Jam show I've ever been to - but the show itself wasn't quite as good as Buffalo the night before. I mean...State College was great, don't get me wrong, but the Buffalo 2003 fan in me (I still maintain it's the best concert I've ever been to) wishes it was the better known of the two.
    Remember that at the time, the State College show was their longest show ever. That kind of elevated the show's legend right off the bat. 
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    PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,765
    PSUS2H said:
    PB11041 said:
    Spoiler alert this show is not vault worthy.  Wasn't even the best show of the week. But it was fun as hell, with one of the best encores in encore 3.
    What was the best show of the week in your opinion?  Its a great tour, I'm always pulled towards State College, but if there is another I should check out I'd love to. 
    Spectrum and Buffalo.  Falo has a better setlist in terms of interesting stuff you don't always get.  Spectrum was off the hook.

    I absolutely loved the experience of State College.  There are some fine moments including they sheer insanity that they could pull of an intense 3rd encore after playing for the 5th night in 6 days.  And there are other moments scattered throughout.  State is a great show, everyone should listen to it and enjoy it, but in fairness, it has some pretty big flaws.  But that is why I love pearl jam, they walk the tightrope and if they fall in the net, so be it, they hop back up and give you something.
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    PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,765
    NWOntario said:
    The legend of State College is bigger than the show itself, imo. It was awesome - the last 45 minutes was one of the best stretches of any Pearl Jam show I've ever been to - but the show itself wasn't quite as good as Buffalo the night before. I mean...State College was great, don't get me wrong, but the Buffalo 2003 fan in me (I still maintain it's the best concert I've ever been to) wishes it was the better known of the two.
    This is true.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    There are definitely some sloppy moments from State College but the show in its entirety is an experience unlike any other.  It was when I realized Release was a killer song for an opener.  The crowd singing the whooooooaaaaa-oh-oh's during Jeremy was probably the loudest I ever heard a PJ crowd until Wrigley.
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,972
    Prefer Mansfield #3
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,872
    HesCalledDyer said:
    There are definitely some sloppy moments from State College but the show in its entirety is an experience unlike any other.  It was when I realized Release was a killer song for an opener.  The crowd singing the whooooooaaaaa-oh-oh's during Jeremy was probably the loudest I ever heard a PJ crowd until Wrigley.
    It really was a spectacular show. I remember during half full Ed reflected the lights off his guitar into the crowd. Eventually in the upper deck he landed on agroup of people who had a penn state flag, the crowd went nuts!  I thought it was the best show of that leg for me but preferred holmdel better to close the us segment of the tour. Penn state was show four of 11 for me that year. 
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    PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,765
    mcgruff10 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    There are definitely some sloppy moments from State College but the show in its entirety is an experience unlike any other.  It was when I realized Release was a killer song for an opener.  The crowd singing the whooooooaaaaa-oh-oh's during Jeremy was probably the loudest I ever heard a PJ crowd until Wrigley.
    It really was a spectacular show. I remember during half full Ed reflected the lights off his guitar into the crowd. Eventually in the upper deck he landed on agroup of people who had a penn state flag, the crowd went nuts!  I thought it was the best show of that leg for me but preferred holmdel better to close the us segment of the tour. Penn state was show four of 11 for me that year. 
    Porch during the 3rd encore, he used the mirror this night.  No 1/2 full at this show.  
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,872
    PB11041 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    There are definitely some sloppy moments from State College but the show in its entirety is an experience unlike any other.  It was when I realized Release was a killer song for an opener.  The crowd singing the whooooooaaaaa-oh-oh's during Jeremy was probably the loudest I ever heard a PJ crowd until Wrigley.
    It really was a spectacular show. I remember during half full Ed reflected the lights off his guitar into the crowd. Eventually in the upper deck he landed on agroup of people who had a penn state flag, the crowd went nuts!  I thought it was the best show of that leg for me but preferred holmdel better to close the us segment of the tour. Penn state was show four of 11 for me that year. 
    Porch during the 3rd encore, he used the mirror this night.  No 1/2 full at this show.  
    You would be right!  I stand corrected.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,294
    Great great show not so much as quality but rather quantity and vibes , I got there a bit late to pick up my tickets it landed me 10 rows back stones side if I could of gotten there early I would of been front row back then tickets were allocated by blocks ! 
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    Sobelberg8Sobelberg8 Posts: 929
    If you have some time on your hands this weekend, check out the episode:
    Hi, I host a Pearl Jam Podcast. We go back to some of the classic shows in their history and break down the entire setlist front to back. From historic perspective, to performances, to setlist construction, to fan stories. We do our best to capture the magic that is their live act and help you relive those memories, or if you weren't there, maybe turn you on to a show you've never heard before.

    Live On 4 Legs can be found on Apple Podcast, Spotify and any other major podcast platform. But please support our website and check out the episodes archived there. Oh, and the Concertpedia as well (for you Five Horizons and Two Feet Thick fans, we've picked up where they've left off)

    http://liveon4legs.com
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