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schaefferlax · September 2024

I was in the pit and it was awesome… but to the guy who weaseled his way up to the 4th row and held up a giant camera above his head (sometimes two lol) the entire show, you’re a giant tool… hope you enjoyed watching the show through all 3 of your screens

elvistheking44 · September 2024

The band sounded great and you can always tell Eddie is genuinely happy to be in Chicago. First three songs were incredible and porch in the two spot was in real. Come back is my favorite from ST, but it felt out of place. Energy was crazy up to that point…..

6 songs from DM was great to hear, but a bit too much perhaps. Upper hand sounded phenomenal but it didn’t get the crowd response it should have.

Song choice was great last night, but something just didn’t click. I love Eddie stories as much as the next guy, but the show just seemed to choppy.

Also the amount of middle aged people, men and women I saw that were so drunk they could barely walk was embarrassing. If you’re in your late 40’s or early 50’s like a lot of us are do you really need to get so drunk you’re barely coherent? Yikes

schaefferlax · September 2024

elvistheking44 said:

The band sounded great and you can always tell Eddie is genuinely happy to be in Chicago. First three songs were incredible and porch in the two spot was in real. Come back is my favorite from ST, but it felt out of place. Energy was crazy up to that point…..

6 songs from DM was great to hear, but a bit too much perhaps. Upper hand sounded phenomenal but it didn’t get the crowd response it should have.

Song choice was great last night, but something just didn’t click. I love Eddie stories as much as the next guy, but the show just seemed to choppy.

Also the amount of middle aged people, men and women I saw that were so drunk they could barely walk was embarrassing. If you’re in your late 40’s or early 50’s like a lot of us are do you really need to get so drunk you’re barely coherent? Yikes

I agree, energy seemed to get killed as it got going a few times during the set. First 2 songs were the highlight for me. Great show as always though

thomascbullock · September 2024

lastexitlondon said:

He probably means anything can happen and nothing is guaranteed the longer you live the more people you lose and realise how precious every day is

He said “we probably won’t get to play here again” at Hyde Park a couple of years ago too, I didn’t take it to mean they wouldn’t want to, just that time and chance happen to us all.

nicknyr15 · September 2024

elvistheking44 said:

The band sounded great and you can always tell Eddie is genuinely happy to be in Chicago. First three songs were incredible and porch in the two spot was in real. Come back is my favorite from ST, but it felt out of place. Energy was crazy up to that point…..

6 songs from DM was great to hear, but a bit too much perhaps. Upper hand sounded phenomenal but it didn’t get the crowd response it should have.

Song choice was great last night, but something just didn’t click. I love Eddie stories as much as the next guy, but the show just seemed to choppy.

Also the amount of middle aged people, men and women I saw that were so drunk they could barely walk was embarrassing. If you’re in your late 40’s or early 50’s like a lot of us are do you really need to get so drunk you’re barely coherent? Yikes

That last paragraph is what has kept me away from concerts the last year or so. I have zero patience for those types. I’m too old to have to throw idiots around and protect my wife from them. Spilling their drinks, acting belligerent, I hate them.

pjl44 · September 2024

Vedder4Prez said:

What exactly did Ed say in the encore about driving into the show, seeing everyone out and about... then dropped something like "we may never do this again" ?? hope he just means Wrigley!

Probably referring to Wrigley. The ballpark/Missoula merch that has all the years makes me think this will be the last round for the foreseeable future. These parks anyway.

Ryan · September 2024

pjl44 said:

Vedder4Prez said:

What exactly did Ed say in the encore about driving into the show, seeing everyone out and about... then dropped something like "we may never do this again" ?? hope he just means Wrigley!

Probably referring to Wrigley. The ballpark/Missoula merch that has all the years makes me think this will be the last round for the foreseeable future. These parks anyway.

They also did shirts in 2018 for Seattle, Chicago and Boston that had all the dates/shows in those cities, and they’ve played there since. I wouldn’t read anything into the merch.

crober72 · September 2024

pjl44 said:

Vedder4Prez said:

What exactly did Ed say in the encore about driving into the show, seeing everyone out and about... then dropped something like "we may never do this again" ?? hope he just means Wrigley!

Probably referring to Wrigley. The ballpark/Missoula merch that has all the years makes me think this will be the last round for the foreseeable future. These parks anyway.

I caught this, too...Ed seemed to be a little more emotional both nights but especially last night. Like the rest of you, I suspect/hope that he's just talking about Wrigley. After 7 shows, I want to say that after 7 shows, the whole Wrigley thing has kind of run its course....but think I think about how much better these shows were than than the 2 at the UC last September (at least in my opinion) and wonder if even I believe what I'm saying.

If these were the last two shows they'll play at Wrigley, then I feel like they went out on a high note.

charles. · September 2024

Show #23 for me... appropriately in Chicago. Like the all time greats, sometimes the highlights aren't exotic, but at the end of the night, you take a look at the numbers and realize just how many points were scored in the process of a win.... Garden opener with Porch at #2...Come Back... In Hiding... Not For You... thought for sure Better Man was closing the main set and then got hit with RVM in a frenetic release of energy... EV solo and with Glenn to start the encore sounded magnificent... Smile... a Jeremy singalong and Baba O with a Yellow Wing closer... the new stuff sounded excellent and Setting Sun is a gorgeous song... the water was deep enough for newer folks to hear some gems, and the vets got to swim around at the sand bar and have some fun... all in all it is always a great thing to see a band you've listened to since you were 11 (now 44) in a new city amongst the faithful...

mattcoz · September 2024

Vedder4Prez said:

What exactly did Ed say in the encore about driving into the show, seeing everyone out and about... then dropped something like "we may never do this again" ?? hope he just means Wrigley!

Just an old man knowing that the future isn't guaranteed and living like it could be the last. It was 6 years since the last time they played Wrigley, where are they going to be 6 years from now? He'll be 65! Then again, I saw Bruce last year at Wrigley and he was 73, and these guys are still going strong. I don't think it'll be the last, at least not by choice, but you just don't know.

Also, it was clearly a lead-in to Throw Your Arms.

hrd2imgn · September 2024

It was so nice to hear no politcal shit (especially during an election year and the DNC being in Chicago), and for his talking, which seemed way less than normal than a Chicago show usually gets, was so rooted in the songs and their origins. Glen's VOTE hat was perfect, all that was needed.

ComeToTX · September 2024

No. 34 for me. Would have liked a few rarities but they sounded great.

SteffyLou · September 2024

Numbers 15 and 16 for me. Hometown shows. While I haven’t seen as many as others, I’ve been fortunate and was at the right places at the right times and saw the Yield, No Code, and Vs full album shows. I’ve amazingly finished Ten as well and one song away from two other albums. Basically, I know I’m a lucky one.

I personally liked the setlist for Thursday better, but overall, I thought the crowd atmosphere and honestly the weather, made Saturday a better show. Never thought I would count the weather as a factor but it was so damn humid and the allergies in Chicago were awful, along with the amount of issues in the pit Thursday between Glen and Pj just set me on edge. Jeez you can tell I’m getting older as these things weighed so much on me. 😆

Reading what others said, yeah I too thought Ed was more emotional and thankful at this show. But I also think the Dark Album in general feels the exact same way; thankful for what they have but recognizing we are closer to the end than the beginning. Pair that with the fact that they keep losing loved ones that it makes sense for him to be more retrospective. I mean, for those of us who have been with them since the beginning, aren’t we all?

With that being said all I hoped to hear was Release and Garden and got that over the two nights. I’m a much bigger fan of the new album after hearing it live and thought Falling Slowly was absolutely beautiful.

hrd2imgn · September 2024

Full little wing was great, and I am not a big cover person.

cblock4life · September 2024

nicknyr15 said:

elvistheking44 said:

The band sounded great and you can always tell Eddie is genuinely happy to be in Chicago. First three songs were incredible and porch in the two spot was in real. Come back is my favorite from ST, but it felt out of place. Energy was crazy up to that point…..

6 songs from DM was great to hear, but a bit too much perhaps. Upper hand sounded phenomenal but it didn’t get the crowd response it should have.

Song choice was great last night, but something just didn’t click. I love Eddie stories as much as the next guy, but the show just seemed to choppy.

Also the amount of middle aged people, men and women I saw that were so drunk they could barely walk was embarrassing. If you’re in your late 40’s or early 50’s like a lot of us are do you really need to get so drunk you’re barely coherent? Yikes

That last paragraph is what has kept me away from concerts the last year or so. I have zero patience for those types. I’m too old to have to throw idiots around and protect my wife from them. Spilling their drinks, acting belligerent, I hate them.

Agree. I haven’t been drunk since 12th grade. We were on the field and had one of these asses right beside us night one. Guess who’s beside us Saturday….and more drunk than Thursday. We left and stood up in the back and it was soooooo much better. It was a shame though because we were all the same type of fans sitting together both nights, there for the music. Idiot kept yelling “fuck yeah!” And singing all the wrong versus. 🤮

why do some people act like they haven’t been out since college? Such a waste.

cblock4life · September 2024

Oh here’s a good one…..I got urinated on in Pittsburgh and got my crotch grabbed (no not trump) in Atlanta by a girl trying to stop from falling over due to overindulgence.

BC657749 · September 2024

Wow, a lot of varying opinions on this show! I get it, I'm kinda in the middle. I enjoy the deep cuts, and there just weren't very many. Garden and Porch to open was phenomenal. I'm not a fan of the song so I may be biased, but following those with Wishlist seemed like a bit of a buzzkill. I really dig the new record, so I was probably happier than most to hear those songs, especially Upper Hand. Loved having Glen out there for Falling Slowly and Smile. All in all a solid show though. Not an all timer for me, but the band was in top form like usual, and even if you've heard them a million times it's still fun to sing along with all the hits with everyone in the crowd.

nicknyr15 · September 2024

cblock4life said:

nicknyr15 said:

elvistheking44 said:

The band sounded great and you can always tell Eddie is genuinely happy to be in Chicago. First three songs were incredible and porch in the two spot was in real. Come back is my favorite from ST, but it felt out of place. Energy was crazy up to that point…..

6 songs from DM was great to hear, but a bit too much perhaps. Upper hand sounded phenomenal but it didn’t get the crowd response it should have.

Song choice was great last night, but something just didn’t click. I love Eddie stories as much as the next guy, but the show just seemed to choppy.

Also the amount of middle aged people, men and women I saw that were so drunk they could barely walk was embarrassing. If you’re in your late 40’s or early 50’s like a lot of us are do you really need to get so drunk you’re barely coherent? Yikes

That last paragraph is what has kept me away from concerts the last year or so. I have zero patience for those types. I’m too old to have to throw idiots around and protect my wife from them. Spilling their drinks, acting belligerent, I hate them.

Agree. I haven’t been drunk since 12th grade. We were on the field and had one of these asses right beside us night one. Guess who’s beside us Saturday….and more drunk than Thursday. We left and stood up in the back and it was soooooo much better. It was a shame though because we were all the same type of fans sitting together both nights, there for the music. Idiot kept yelling “fuck yeah!” And singing all the wrong versus. 🤮

why do some people act like they haven’t been out since college? Such a waste.

It’s brutal honestly. I have zero patience for these types especially around my wife. I have to be on guard the whole time instead of being able to just enjoy the show. It’s the worst feeling.

Gern Blansten · September 2024

We stayed at Broadway and Roscoe... After the show I popped into a Chinese takeout joint and was waiting on the order. This couple came in that were plastered... The guy stumbled around and when the lady (a nice clearly Chinese lady) asked for his order he says "we'll just get the beef tacos to go". It was hilarious watching his confusion. The menu board directly behind her was the standard Chinese menu. Fucking moron

cblock4life · September 2024

nicknyr15 said:

cblock4life said:

nicknyr15 said:

elvistheking44 said:

The band sounded great and you can always tell Eddie is genuinely happy to be in Chicago. First three songs were incredible and porch in the two spot was in real. Come back is my favorite from ST, but it felt out of place. Energy was crazy up to that point…..

6 songs from DM was great to hear, but a bit too much perhaps. Upper hand sounded phenomenal but it didn’t get the crowd response it should have.

Song choice was great last night, but something just didn’t click. I love Eddie stories as much as the next guy, but the show just seemed to choppy.

Also the amount of middle aged people, men and women I saw that were so drunk they could barely walk was embarrassing. If you’re in your late 40’s or early 50’s like a lot of us are do you really need to get so drunk you’re barely coherent? Yikes

That last paragraph is what has kept me away from concerts the last year or so. I have zero patience for those types. I’m too old to have to throw idiots around and protect my wife from them. Spilling their drinks, acting belligerent, I hate them.

Agree. I haven’t been drunk since 12th grade. We were on the field and had one of these asses right beside us night one. Guess who’s beside us Saturday….and more drunk than Thursday. We left and stood up in the back and it was soooooo much better. It was a shame though because we were all the same type of fans sitting together both nights, there for the music. Idiot kept yelling “fuck yeah!” And singing all the wrong versus. 🤮

why do some people act like they haven’t been out since college? Such a waste.

It’s brutal honestly. I have zero patience for these types especially around my wife. I have to be on guard the whole time instead of being able to just enjoy the show. It’s the worst feeling.

Yep my husband’s the same way! He’s not tall but he’s in great shape and knows how to subdue convicts so a drunk, no matter how big, is gonna go down in minutes. But why get thrown out for some ass? And possibly go to jail? The field was great cause you went in private entrance, got a wrist band, got directed to the field and you were free to roam to get away from the goofs. Definitely recommend the field if it’s always that way. Even reserved seating doesn’t give you much room anywhere.

Seriously such a classy group of fellows and wonderful organization.

I get Ed’s melancholy….PJ always makes me emotional especially as you’re driving away from the city you’re in at that time. His feelings are so normal for his age. You start to realize you really aren’t invincible, but for real this time

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