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Been watching the message board for years, but this is my first post.

First, the show. FUCK ME!!! It was ALL GOOD but personally the highlights were

'Severed Hand'..."I said...YEAH!" into 'Hail Hail'.

'Present Tense'!!!!! Are you kidding me? I had tears in my eyes. No doubt about it, PJ took the whole house through a transcendental moment. When the band brought the song back in everybody went nuts, and for good reason...it was the only sane thing to do!

'Army Reserve' Once again PJ has won me over on a track I wasn't so sure about. Listen to it live - you will never hear it the same way again. Stunning. Jeff's bass line tears me up.

'Corduroy', 'Better Man' and 'Black' I have seen Petty and the Heartbreakers quite a few times (btw, all the Petty criticism, in my humble opinion, is undeserved. Pearl Jam obviously has respect for TP & the Heartbreakers and wouldn't have hit the road with em' if they didn't WANT to. YOU figure it out). Benmont Tench is, as Eddie mentioned last night, one of the most incredible musicians on the planet. Perfect company with PJ. This was another transcendental period during the show. Eddie, Mike, Stone and Jeff were all circled around Benmont's keys during 'Better Man' and the crecendo was one of those moments that I find myself feeling lucky to be present for even just once in my life...funny thing is, I think it's a safe bet that those moments occur on a regular basis with this band - like, every fucking time they play!

'Bu$hleaguer' Sweet. I can die happy now. Please resign W.

Second thing.

We were sitting directly behind the sound board, 2 rows back, directly to the side of Stone. Sweet seats! Sound was very good. Jill and Olivia were right in front of us. Olivia was checking my sister and I out (probably because we were dancing and singing to her Daddy on stage!) and we both waved at her.
Eddie came over to Stone's side and did a little dance for O. I'm sure the entire section thought it was for them, but my Sis and I knew better! It was very sweet and very cool. It also gave me a little perspective, reminding me that Eddie and the guys - although collectively greater than god's to so many of us - are really just people like you and me, unbelievably talented, motivated, life effecting and soul filled people, but people nonetheless...Fathers, sons, brothers, husbands and friends.

To those of you going tonight, enjoy.

I can't believe the complaining! I hardly get to go to concerts, never Pearl Jam, but I've got bootlegs, live CDs and DVDs, and this show blew my expectations away! World Wide Suicide, Severed Hand, Hail Hail, and the Do the Evolution where a musical avalanche. They played TWO No Code songs!! I only regret I don't have tickets for tonight's show. And how about Matt's drum solo?!

Tom Petty was great. Everyone in the audience sang (belted at the top of their lungs, actually) along with EVERY ONE of his songs! If you couldn't hear him, it's probably because he was being drowned out by the audience.

Here's copies of the setlists in case anyone wants to print them out.

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"Our local Colorado Springs paper wrote an awful, banal, shallow review"

I'll say. If the air smelled of anyting, it was pot. But they couldn't print that in the Gazette.

MOKELE M'BEMBE wrote:

"Our local Colorado Springs paper wrote an awful, banal, shallow review"

I'll say. If the air smelled of anyting, it was pot. But they couldn't print that in the Gazette.

no worries..no one gives a shit what those in the springs think..It's like Seattle to Spokane...yeah it's like that!

First night was a pretty good short set and I enjoyed myself. Night 2 sucked as it was the same fucking show as night one, besides maybe 3 songs like Long Road and Unemployable. Worst PJ show Ive ever seen of the 10 or so I have been to. Many fans had their heads down after the show.
100$, keep it Pearl Jam next time.

Totally jealous of that set list!

I was pretty disappointed in the setlist as it seemed far too appealing to a casual fan, even possibly non-fans. I was also disappointed in the lack of new songs played. However, PJ was on fire as usual. They turned their everyday songs into absolutely amazing performances. It amazes me that I can still be blown away by tagless versions of both Daughter and Betterman.

Hail Hail was amazing as always, as was DTE. Matt had a really fun drum solo during Even Flow. Present Tense is always something that I always need to hear. If I hear Jeremy live one more time I might complain about it......

Army Reserve - Probably my least favorite off Avocado but still very, very good (cannot believe they didn't play Marker or Life Wasted either night). Bee Girl was a very pleasant surprise even though when Ed announced Jeff on guitar I was really hoping for Smile. Bushleaguer was one of the best versions I've ever heard....can't wait for the download.

I wish the show would have ended with Alive. It was an intense feeling of unity with the band and crowd that I usually feel during that song. I've never been a fan of Rock and Roll Star so it kinda ended on a sour note for me....of course that only got more sour when Tom (Prima Donna) Petty took the stage. What a fucking DIVA that guy is. Soaking up every ounce of applause with all his flitty kiss blowing and bowing after EVERY FUCKING SONG! He may be a hell of a songwriter but I lost all respect I may have had for him after his galavanting around like his shit cannot possibly stink. And to top it off, when Ed was singing the camera was still on Tom, even though he was just standing there....I bet the camera man's been threatened that if the camera ever leaves Tom's horrific face that he'd get canned. Ed's mic seemed way too low on both songs he sang with Petty. Leaving the venue with a TP song in my head just wasn't worth staying for Petty (something I made up for the next night).

Oh, one more thing....that sucks about Boom and being gone to attend to family stuff and all but I must admit that I was glad to not hear any long drawn out organ solos. Benmont kept it simple and sounded great.

Due to work only attended night one...and PJ rocked...really good..and no matter how many times I get radio hits I still enjoy them....

Bushleager was a treat..and the folks around me including Petty fans cheered and some sang some of the lines..really cool.

I had an open mind concerning Petty...like not love his music...but wasn't impressed..as mentioned earlier...he just had this self righteousness about him.....spreading his arms..saying don't you love me..give me more applause...very unlike..PJ...thank goodness.

Petty's video screens were incredible...very detailed. Wish PJ would incorporate them..for all those that aren't up front.

The new songs made it all worthwhile....

Funny how Tom told the audience that Eddie would be back to sing some more...guess he knew some people would leave if they knew that was it...

Can't wait for the Gorge.

The show was really nice, although i can't believe that 10club tickets are now being shoved to the side of the stage. I'm also pretty disappointed at the short set list. The night was a good one....full of energy, etc. It really looked like the guys were having a good time.