The guy front row dead center 6/1

I don't know. I like to dance and sing (am considerate of my neighbors) but front row I really don't know what I'd do. I just don't. I might just stare, looking at everyone's hands as they play, just seeing stuff I can never usually see, taking it all in, because I'd never want it to end and of course it would. It would be something I'd never forget though.

I feel I have to add my 2 cents in here. I was sitting 2 seats from the front row center guy in question here. First of, this was my first show sitting front row and like JaneNY said, I was a llittle in awe at first. It's pretty breathtaking to be that close to a band that has influenced your life for so many years. However, as I do in my usual 10C seats ( I sat with someone else last night) I rocked out to most of the show.

Everyone should lay off the dude in center. He may not have been jumping around but he was singing every word to every song they played. He was enjoying himself fully. Him and his girl were actually really cool people.

I am a firm believer that this band feeds off the energy that their crowd gives them. That that energy is expressed in a physical way, this is the way that it has always been with them from day one. Vedder's stage antics have almost always been about putting on the best show for their audience, and that is expressed through noise(claps and screams) and "rocking out"(jumping, arms swinging, head banging, moshing, etc). I have been at shows where the crowd was so great that you could actually feel us willing them into something different, something more. Pearl Jam isn't considered one of the best live acts around just because they sound good live, it is because of that exchange of energy that happens, if you are there you can feel it. Sometimes it certainly happens, and sometimes it most certainly does not.

Case in point, the Alpine 03 show, the people who were there probably consider that one of the best shows they have ever seen, and the ones who have only listened to the boot don't really get it, the boot is good, and the energy is high, but you just don't get what happened between crowd and band. By the setlist that show is nothing more than average at best, and I think probably has the biggest contrast of any show discussed in comparison of boot to live experience. But being there in the crowd you could feel something was going on, and it was obvious from the lawn. A lot of shows the lawn is just there, nothing great, a lot of people just off in their own worlds, at that show it was like there was some sort of energy magnet on stage, it really felt like the whole place could just explode. The air was electric, and that wasn't just because of the band, that was because of the people, working together that night got moved to a different place. We all agree that shows like the Boston run, State College, the Gorge, etc are classic for length, but Alpine 03 was something special, and maybe you just had to be there to realize what effect crowd on fire can have on the band.

I have been to quite a few shows, but that one really stands out as something more. It may have been because of the perfect day, I don't know, but it was amazing. Also, just look at how vibrant the South American shows were, those crowds gave and gave, and the band gave back more.

I saw a statue guy in the dead center front rows during the Camden Shows. REALLLY tall guy... didnt move at all whole show.

I personally go wild for the entire show, til i can't even hold myself up anymore.


whatever.... to each his own.


~inquis

There were about 5 or 6 people in the front row who looked like they'd rather be somewhere else.

Crowd rank for shows I've been to this tour

Boston 2, Boston 1, Albany, Hartford, NJ1

I understand what is being said but I'd just like to stand there and watch the show. I'm pretty still. People's views behind me aren't challenged if they are trying to catch an awe-sum solo, and there are plenty of people showing their energy to make up for my sorry ass. I'd perfer it if the people I go to shows with and people around me to leave me alone and not make me feel like I'm doing something wrong. That greatly effects the enjoyment of the show for me.

The Sell-Phone users.....well thats a different story.

pjhawk wrote:

I am a firm believer that this band feeds off the energy that their crowd gives them. That that energy is expressed in a physical way, this is the way that it has always been with them from day one. Vedder's stage antics have almost always been about putting on the best show for their audience, and that is expressed through noise(claps and screams) and "rocking out"(jumping, arms swinging, head banging, moshing, etc). I have been at shows where the crowd was so great that you could actually feel us willing them into something different, something more. Pearl Jam isn't considered one of the best live acts around just because they sound good live, it is because of that exchange of energy that happens, if you are there you can feel it. Sometimes it certainly happens, and sometimes it most certainly does not.

This statement is a fact, and I totally agree. The energy that goes from the crowd to band, and back to the crowd is so powerful. The feeling is so pure. No, it doesn't always happen either. Its like acid soetimes you get a bad hit, and nothing happens, then sometimes it's like oral pleasure.:)

I believe many of the people in the front row at last night's show (on both sides) were VIP.

Just because you're rocking out doesn't mean you're drunk.

I had front row only once and was going ballistic, as was my girlfriend. This might explain why Ed came over to us four times...grabbed my hand twice and it felt like he would never let go. Ed also grabbed my girlfriend's hand...she still talks about his eyes. The first time he grabbed my hand I felt something in my hand, it was his used pic. Finally, he handed me the bottle of wine and cork, of course he made me pass it around.

I firmly believe that all the band members are looking at the crowd and appreciate authentic energy from the fans. So go nuts! In addition, if you feel the need to show it physically, then do it! (As long as you don't negatively affect anyone else by incessantly talking or being belligerent, however, if I'm jumping up and down for 80 percent of the show and someone behind tells me to stop because they can't see or it's bothering them, then too bad)

The Long Road wrote:

They have been touring for 16 years. I don't think they care what anyone is doing in the crowd...and that's even if they take notice. I think fans get the impression that Eddie is actually looking at them........guess what?, He's NOT!
I don't dance at Pearl Jam shows, you know why? Because I can't dance. I like to stand still and take everything in. I've been in a band for 12+ years and I like to see what Pearl jam does when they play live. If I'm dancing, I can't see..........period.

Why do they show everyone with the lights on all the time? The band feeds off the crowd. Fuck people who don't dance and get into the music. If you're in the first row, you should be rocking out the whole time!!!!!!!!!!!

Just an after thought... let's not turn on each other, people experience things differently and enjoy things differently.