*** Pittsburgh, PA 2 Fanviews Here 5.18.25 ***

Johnny Abruzzo said:

pjhawks said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

I have no idea why you wouldn't bust out some of your dozen or so PJ shirts for concert weekend, especially when you travelled there. Also helps kick off convos as someone said. What a weird thing to criticize.

i get day of show but the next day driving home?  did those people not shower? figure they got back to hotel around 1:00 am got up and left around 9:00 am or so and left and put the same shirt back on? or only pack pj shirts?  how about a shower and new shirt people .   i am saying all this somewhat in jest so not fully serious.  just found next day at the rest stop a bit off.

anyway sorry to go off on tangent in the fanviews thread.  great great show

Maybe chat someone up for 2 minutes at the rest stop about how great Faithfull sounded. I imagine they changed into another PJ shirt. Although I will say I left at 4:30 am and did not shower until I got home. So you nailed me there. Except I wore a Soundgarden shirt. Which I then put in the wash. Is that okay my man?

cblock4life said:

pjhawks said:

Great show.  Highlights for me were Immortality, Faithfull, Wreckage and Nothingman.  Goes without saying that Hunger Strike brought goose bumps knowing what the anniversary was.  The rest were if course great too although thought Deep didn’t really fit that spot. 

I like to also thank Ed for  scaling back his drinking during the shows.  He sounds as good as ever.  Remember people would talk about the lyrics he would mess up?  Very rarely anymore.  The band as a whole has been on fire.  I would say the run from 2016 to now the quality of their performances have never been better.  Stunningly good to be honest.  Every night.  Can’t wait for more

Realty enjoyed the weekend in Pittsburgh and thought the fans last night were top notch.  Not quite a Philly crowd great but close.  Yes I am a biased Philly area fan. 

One suggestion for Pearl Jam fans:  people update your wardrobe.  I get you’re excited but do you need to wear pj shirts 24/7 all weekend and beyond?  Stopped at rest stop on Pa turnpike today and saw like 5 people in pj shirts.  Did you people sleep in those shirts?  While it’s cool to see the pj shirts roaming the city on show days I think it’s overkill at times.  I mean this fan base ain’t 20 something anymore bring a clean shirt or one or two that don’t have a pj logo. Yes this comment is mildly sarcastic but not fully 😄

Jesus wore a pc of material tied with a rope and sandals.  Probably didn’t change or bath often. 

Don’t make fun of people’s clothing, looks, physique and don’t judge unless you’re God or Jesus then my apologies. 

pjhawks said:

cblock4life said:

pjhawks said:

Great show.  Highlights for me were Immortality, Faithfull, Wreckage and Nothingman.  Goes without saying that Hunger Strike brought goose bumps knowing what the anniversary was.  The rest were if course great too although thought Deep didn’t really fit that spot. 

I like to also thank Ed for  scaling back his drinking during the shows.  He sounds as good as ever.  Remember people would talk about the lyrics he would mess up?  Very rarely anymore.  The band as a whole has been on fire.  I would say the run from 2016 to now the quality of their performances have never been better.  Stunningly good to be honest.  Every night.  Can’t wait for more

Realty enjoyed the weekend in Pittsburgh and thought the fans last night were top notch.  Not quite a Philly crowd great but close.  Yes I am a biased Philly area fan. 

One suggestion for Pearl Jam fans:  people update your wardrobe.  I get you’re excited but do you need to wear pj shirts 24/7 all weekend and beyond?  Stopped at rest stop on Pa turnpike today and saw like 5 people in pj shirts.  Did you people sleep in those shirts?  While it’s cool to see the pj shirts roaming the city on show days I think it’s overkill at times.  I mean this fan base ain’t 20 something anymore bring a clean shirt or one or two that don’t have a pj logo. Yes this comment is mildly sarcastic but not fully 😄

Jesus wore a pc of material tied with a rope and sandals.  Probably didn’t change or bath often. 

Don’t make fun of people’s clothing, looks, physique and don’t judge unless you’re God or Jesus then my apologies. 

haha and look what happened to him lol.  just kidding. reformed catholic here so i feel i can joke about it.

Johnny Abruzzo said:

I typically need a couple days to organize rational thoughts about these shows.

Anyway I was thinking about Eddie's story about the ballpark, and when he was getting around to bringing out Andy to introduce Even Flow. The crowd was figuring out what he was doing and rising to a crescendo. I swear it's the loudest thing I ever heard at a PJ show, Philly and all. And that Eddie spent his Saturday between shows at this beautiful place. Jeez, I was there, and I was going to museums and whiskey tours. These guys are just amazing.

Johnny Abruzzo said:

JeBurkhardt said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

I typically need a couple days to organize rational thoughts about these shows.

Anyway I was thinking about Eddie's story about the ballpark, and when he was getting around to bringing out Andy to introduce Even Flow. The crowd was figuring out what he was doing and rising to a crescendo. I swear it's the loudest thing I ever heard at a PJ show, Philly and all. And that Eddie spent his Saturday between shows at this beautiful place. Jeez, I was there, and I was going to museums and whiskey tours. These guys are just amazing.

That brought my wife to tears when Andy came out and addressed the crowd. She is a high school special education teacher, and she is passionate about her students and seeing Andy up there and the love the crowd gave him blew her away. Thank you Ed and PJ fans for your kindness and love!

I needed the usher to come and mop up - I was a mess.

Our Future Days: 30 Years, 2 Nights, and a Lifetime of Gratitude

Unreal…

Back in January, my wife Melissa and I wrote to the band and asked if they might play Future Days in Pittsburgh for us to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We shared a little about our journey together — the challenges we’ve faced, and how their music has been a constant source of strength, hope, and healing through it all (and provided Brandt with 12 PJ tattoos along the way).

On Sunday, Eddie sat down, played a few notes from Future Days, and spoke about Franco Harris, his son Dr. Harris, Pittsburgh, tough times, and then about his own future days with Jill and his daughters. We couldn’t believe it when he then said, “but then I got a note that there’s someone else in the crowd tonight. Brandt and Melissa and they’re going to one up us with their 30th anniversary. So happy anniversary to ya.  Much love.” And Eddie gave us a little wave. We cried and danced through the entire song — and we’re still crying when we play it again now.

Thank you, Eddie and Pearl Jam, for playing Future Days. This song encapsulates the love, devotion, pain, grief, trauma, and unrelenting commitment between two people. It tells a story of us and touches our souls. We are so honored to get our request and be mentioned.

This year, we celebrate 30 years together, 10 years of Brandt being cancer-free, and finally no more surgeries scheduled. We’ve gotten through all the muck together, and we’re stronger because of it.

Believe… it’s possible.

And just as unforgettable as the PJ music, were the amazing people we met Friday-Monday. The fantastic fans we stood in line with for 10 hours for merch — Keith from Atlanta, we loved hanging with you. The wonderful couple from Erie, PA who sat beside us, the woman from Jersey in our hotel chasing Inside Job, my big-bearded friend from Tasmania who traveled halfway around the world, and so many others whose kindness, stories, and shared love for this band made these nights even more meaningful. This community is truly something special.

Two fantastic shows, Pittsburgh!!

I believe. I believe ’cause I can see. Our future days. Days of you and me.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you, Pearl Jam. And thank you to this incredible Ten Club family we’re so proud to be a part of.

Brandt & Melissa

bhutzel said:

Our Future Days: 30 Years, 2 Nights, and a Lifetime of Gratitude

Unreal…

Back in January, my wife Melissa and I wrote to the band and asked if they might play Future Days in Pittsburgh for us to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We shared a little about our journey together — the challenges we’ve faced, and how their music has been a constant source of strength, hope, and healing through it all (and provided Brandt with 12 PJ tattoos along the way).

On Sunday, Eddie sat down, played a few notes from Future Days, and spoke about Franco Harris, his son Dr. Harris, Pittsburgh, tough times, and then about his own future days with Jill and his daughters. We couldn’t believe it when he then said, “but then I got a note that there’s someone else in the crowd tonight. Brandt and Melissa and they’re going to one up us with their 30th anniversary. So happy anniversary to ya.  Much love.” And Eddie gave us a little wave. We cried and danced through the entire song — and we’re still crying when we play it again now.

Thank you, Eddie and Pearl Jam, for playing Future Days. This song encapsulates the love, devotion, pain, grief, trauma, and unrelenting commitment between two people. It tells a story of us and touches our souls. We are so honored to get our request and be mentioned.

This year, we celebrate 30 years together, 10 years of Brandt being cancer-free, and finally no more surgeries scheduled. We’ve gotten through all the muck together, and we’re stronger because of it.

Believe… it’s possible.

And just as unforgettable as the PJ music, were the amazing people we met Friday-Monday. The fantastic fans we stood in line with for 10 hours for merch — Keith from Atlanta, we loved hanging with you. The wonderful couple from Erie, PA who sat beside us, the woman from Jersey in our hotel chasing Inside Job, my big-bearded friend from Tasmania who traveled halfway around the world, and so many others whose kindness, stories, and shared love for this band made these nights even more meaningful. This community is truly something special.

Two fantastic shows, Pittsburgh!!

I believe. I believe ’cause I can see. Our future days. Days of you and me.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you, Pearl Jam. And thank you to this incredible Ten Club family we’re so proud to be a part of.

Brandt & Melissa