pearl jam

30-06-2014 5:27pm

Wuhlheide was amazing, as usual, last Thursday. There's just something about the venue that brings out the magic in Pearl Jam. Compared to the O2 World gigs in Berlin 2 years ago, this was already a better gig 3 songs into the night for me anyway.

I just can't get over the freedom of choice, there are about 30 stalls spread out around the venue, with a huge selection in drink and food for very reasonable prices. We waited at the top of the stands watching the floor fill up, taking it all in, and then 20 minutes before the boys came on we descended to the floor to get a great spot on Stone's side, comfortably without pissing any other fans off.

The sound was great but for one thing; Because we were on Stone's side and the sound engineer would pan the guitars in the mix to complement the aesthetic view of the stage, I was seriously missing some McCready tones. I spent a lot of the songs just imagining Mike's lead parts rather than getting my face melted off by them, but this didn't really detract from my enjoyment of the show. It should have, but there were far too many good things happening to not stop me from having the time of my life.

As for the songs, the ones that made it magical for me were In My Tree, Nothing Man, YOU FÚCKIN ARE!!!, Who You Are, Immortality, Sleight of Hand, Bee Girl and Crazy Mary. I got my hands on a setlist after the show to see that Leash was crossed out of the 2nd encore, but I got more than I ever thought I'd get with the songs they actually played.

That's me done for 2014 now. I got 2 serious shows in Amsterdam and a thunderbastard of a show in Berlin. I have 10c tickets reserved for Leeds but work is more than likely going to prevent me from making it. Enjoy Leeds and MK whoever of you are going over, by the looks of things the band and the sets are just getting better and better the longer this tour goes on. Age is not slowing them down and I'm already saving for 2016

Fi H · 01-07-2014 6:17pm

david75 wrote: »

the last show is never special..the second to last show is always the special one..

Is that a joke? Cause I can confirm Seattle last december was amazing!
:P

david75 · 01-07-2014 6:30pm

No joke. Eds own words actually.

david75 · 25-07-2014 10:51am

this is awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXDkD8pfmUI

Yellowledbetter · 25-07-2014 8:15pm

david75 wrote: »

this is awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXDkD8pfmUI

That's deadly!!

david75 · 26-07-2014 5:30pm

It's great isnt it? he even got me during given to fly, which is my national anthem

keeponrockin · 31-07-2014 12:18am

david75 wrote: »

this is awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXDkD8pfmUI

Long time lurker in this thread..That venue is amazing..think eddie said at one stage they had played there 6/7 times ..next time im def there:) ..googled it and unfortunately its Kim Wilde:eek:
Anyways spent the last 3 hours watching this awesome video:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO1_H98mzJI

Yellowledbetter · 31-07-2014 10:37pm

The Amsterdam boots are up on the PJ site folks!!

Pippy1976 · 07-08-2014 10:47am

Any plans for an Irish gig?

I caught them in Auckland and it was one of the best gigs I've ever been to. They made it seem like they had only ever played one gig and this was it... very special.

Saw them again in the O2 and it wasn't the same. Although, the O2 is a rubbish venue. Never had a good gig in there besides Godskitchen's back in the 90's when it was The Point!

david75 · 03-09-2014 12:19am

so....

if Pj follow their touring pattern to date, they'll be in Ireland next summer...

can anyone say Electric Picnic?

byte · 03-09-2014 12:47am

Sure hope they hit Ireland next year... not sure about EP, but I'd love to see them live.

david75 · 03-09-2014 2:25am

they'll be back. Hopefully this sumer..it wont be the O2 though im bettin

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 03-09-2014 9:43am

david75 wrote: »

they'll be back. Hopefully this sumer..it wont be the O2 though im bettin

Yeah would be good to see them somewhere else. A marlay park gig with Glen Hansard and someone else maybe? ( I know people aren't really a fan of marlay but it's handy for me and that's all that matters

)

hidinginthebush · 03-09-2014 10:40am

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Yeah would be good to see them somewhere else. A marlay park gig with Glen Hansard and someone else maybe? ( I know people aren't really a fan of marlay but it's handy for me and that's all that matters )

Fan of Marlay alright, Glen Hansard, not so much.

I think it'd be great to have them back, don't think they'd need to go for a festival though, they have enough pull to fill the O2 on their own.

glorified g · 04-09-2014 2:09am

I'd say its almost a guarantee at this stage that Hansard/The Frames would make an appearance (be it support or guest) when they play here again. Two of my favourite artists ever so I would be over the moon!

I'd hate to see them in Marley Park because the sound and set up is absolutely atrocious. I could take an EP appearance but I would need to be in a campsite by myself all weekend because I wouldn't be able to stop talking about them in the lead up to/after the gig!

Just got Vs in the post on Vinyl today. The effort they put into the sleeve designs is brilliant. Christ I wish I made the trip to see them this summer :mad:

Pippy1976 · 04-09-2014 10:13am

Jesus, you really are a fan, eh?

glorified g wrote: »

I'd say its almost a guarantee at this stage that Hansard/The Frames would make an appearance (be it support or guest) when they play here again. Two of my favourite artists ever so I would be over the moon!

I'd hate to see them in Marley Park because the sound and set up is absolutely atrocious. I could take an EP appearance but I would need to be in a campsite by myself all weekend because I wouldn't be able to stop talking about them in the lead up to/after the gig!

Just got Vs in the post on Vinyl today. The effort they put into the sleeve designs is brilliant. Christ I wish I made the trip to see them this summer :mad:

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 04-09-2014 10:24am

glorified g wrote: »

I'd hate to see them in Marley Park because the sound and set up is absolutely atrocious. I could take an EP appearance but I would need to be in a campsite by myself all weekend because I wouldn't be able to stop talking about them in the lead up to/after the gig!

I'm not sure how you would expect the sound to be much different at EP to Marlay park?

Having said that, I'd definitely take them at EP too, but only if it's a proper 3 hour slot like at Werchter this year!

glorified g · 04-09-2014 1:57pm

Pippy1976 wrote: »

Jesus, you really are a fan, eh?

That's an understatement. A healthy obsession is how I would describe it.

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

I'm not sure how you would expect the sound to be much different at EP to Marlay park?

Having said that, I'd definitely take them at EP too, but only if it's a proper 3 hour slot like at Werchter this year!

Sorry what I should've said was that I could take an EP set if it was going to be a 3 hour one. I'd just make sure I was in the pit.

david75 · 05-09-2014 11:09am

Listening to the Leeds official boot...ragin i wasnt there...sounds like the best show in years..
PM me if you want it..

Yellowledbetter · 05-09-2014 12:16pm

Re-living the Milton Keynes show just now,Jesus what a storming 3+ hours. Will be very interesting to see how their next touring pattern works out. I personally think EP is unlikely for them,they'd need half a day to play their full show at it!!

They certainly owe us an Irish show but I'd happily go anywhere in Europe to see them again,well worth the trip to Amsterdam and MK this summer. The US shows in October are just a stretch to far for me this year unfortunately

david75 · 05-09-2014 12:29pm

US shows are never as much fun to be honest..

Yellowledbetter · 05-09-2014 12:49pm

david75 wrote: »

US shows are never as much fun to be honest..

I've no doubt this is true but I still won't be happy till I see them somewhere in the US,obviously Seattle would be the holy grail!!

fluke · 05-09-2014 7:06pm

Yellowledbetter wrote: »

I've no doubt this is true but I still won't be happy till I see them somewhere in the US,obviously Seattle would be the holy grail!!

I saw them in Seattle and while it was good it's prob not a standout gig for me. At least not as much as at MK this year or in Ireland in 2000, or 2006.

Yellowledbetter · 05-09-2014 9:11pm

fluke wrote: »

I saw them in Seattle and while it was good it's prob not a standout gig for me. At least not as much as at MK this year or in Ireland in 2000, or 2006.

Really? Surprised at that tbh,I thought a hometown gig would have been a bit more special. I was at the other 3 gigs you mentioned and to be honest,they were sh!t hot!!

jenizzle · 08-09-2014 9:31am

fluke wrote: »

I saw them in Seattle and while it was good it's prob not a standout gig for me. At least not as much as at MK this year or in Ireland in 2000, or 2006.

Saw them at their 2 Key Arena shows in '09 too, and they wouldn't be in my top 10 tbh. MSG in New York was a little more "epic".

crazygeryy · 08-09-2014 3:40pm

Found this yesterday.happy times.

DD Mikasa · 13-09-2014 9:04pm

Ah Slane 93, my first ever gig. Nice one! Great times!

Pearl Jem playing the Academy next month. Seen them before. They put on a good show.

david75 · 14-09-2014 11:02am

Slane was their favourite gig that year apparently.

We're in Dublin why go home?

Deadly bootleg too

crazygeryy · 14-09-2014 1:46pm

david75 wrote: »

Slane was their favourite gig that year apparently.

We're in Dublin why go home?

Deadly bootleg too

Yea i had/bought that bootleg but god knows where it is now lol
Stunning concert. They blew every one out of the water that day in just 45 mins.

david75 · 14-09-2014 1:56pm

if you go to pearljambootlegs.org, they have ALL the shows..cork, dublin 96 are both great too..

Cork was my first Pj show...millstreet...only about 3000 people at it...weird weird night spent alone in a little garden shed at the back of the venue cos all the B&Bs were booked up..still..great fun

david75 · 14-09-2014 1:58pm

Slane..you can listen or download
http://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/index.php?nuCU0sannA%3D%3D=ZZ9ulZRkbXBqYZFvYJdjWYyimNLKgnyR2K2dlmCGjMJZPLUSV1JqOhXymnKOVz5w%3D&ext.html

david75 · 14-09-2014 2:02pm

just listening to first song, why go..even tho its a sh!tty recording you can almost feel it..theyre at the top of their game here...hard heavy huge n groovy

davidsatelle100 · 14-09-2014 7:40pm

Still have that Slane gig on tape, missed it as i was stateside but epic short blistering set.

17-09-2014 3:53pm

Hi guys, I just put up a post in the gigs and events section regarding the Irish PJ Tribute 'Pearl Jem', hope you won't mind me repeating it in here for those who won't see it over there...

Hi there,
We've just completed a successful run of gigs in the U.K. and are looking forward to playing the following dates in Ireland between now and the end of the year, kicking off in Sligo tomorrow night:

Thursday September 18th: The Swagman Bar, Sligo
Friday September 19th: Monroe's Live, Galway

Friday October 10th: Voodoo, Belfast
Friday October 17th: Dolan's, Limerick
Saturday October 18th: Academy 2, Dublin
Sunday October 26th: Spirit Store, Dundalk

Saturday December 27th: Amplified Bar, Newry
Sunday December 28th: McHugh's Venue, Drogheda

Tickets and further information available from www.pearljem.com/tour and www.facebook.com/pearljemalive

Thanks lads.

sebcity · 17-09-2014 4:14pm

I'm there!

david75 · 18-10-2014 12:07pm

So they played No code in its entirety last night.

Around the bend into given to fly. Bastards.

1.SMALL TOWN
2.SOMETIMES
3.HAIL HAIL
4.WHO YOU ARE
5.IN MY TREE
6.SMILE
7.OFF HE GOES
8.HABIT
9.RED MOSQUITO
10.LUKIN
11.PRESENT TENSE
12.MANKIND
13.IM OPEN
14.AROUND THE BEND
15.GIVEN TO FLY
16.INTERSTELLAR OVERDRIVE
17.CORDUROY
18.MIND YOUR MANNERS
19.BRAIN OF J
20.INFALLIBLE
21.EVEN FLOW
22.GONE
23.GARDEN
24.PORCH

ENCORE 1

25.IMPROV SONG ABOUT MOLINE
26.BEE GIRL
27.IMAGINE
28.IN HIDING
29.LIGHTNING BOLT
30.DO THE EVOLUTION
31.JEREMY
32.WHY GO

ENCORE 2

33.ERUPTION
34.ALIVE
35. ****IN UP
36.YLB

david75 · 18-10-2014 12:08pm

davidsatelle100 · 22-10-2014 10:38am

Played Yield the whole way through in Milwaukee.

Mushy · 22-10-2014 9:24pm

Damnit, my favourite album...think its cool how they doing it! Imagine being a casual fan the gig they do Lost Dogs!

david75 · 27-10-2014 4:48pm

Given to fly, acoustic...never thought id see the day

hidinginthebush · 26-11-2014 9:30pm

Hey lads, I have a promo code for 30% off in the Pearl jam store for their black Friday sale that I won't be using, so it's open to one of you if anybody wants it. Doesn't include bootlegs unfortunately.

yllw.ldbttr · 26-11-2014 9:40pm

Got that as well via 10C mailing. It's not a unique code, so anyone can use it. Gives 30% off on Friday.

BF2014

01-02-2015 4:32pm

Temple of the dog reunion last night! Mike was playing with the seattle symphony, they performed three pieces of music, haven't come across any video of that yet unfortunately. Then there was a Mad Season 'reunion' with Cornell on vocals, they performed Long Gone Day, River of Deciet,I dont know anything, wake up and lifeless dead.

Then TOTD played reach down and call me a dog.

Concert finished with a tribute to Layne and Baker, a powerful performance of All Alone.

edit - heres a boot of the Mad Season portion of the gig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwc73gwasxA

ROY RACE · 01-02-2015 9:53pm

love temple of the dog cornell sounds good there

amazing the amount of great bands he was in

seandotcomm · 02-02-2015 5:00pm

Jaysus Cornell sounding in top form there

david75 · 08-02-2015 4:51pm

Hansard took a swing at Present Tense..pretty good.

yllw.ldbttr · 08-02-2015 5:03pm

david75 wrote: »

Hansard took a swing at Present Tense..pretty good.

I'm not a Hansard fan at all but to be fair he absolutely nailed that track. Powerful lyrics.

david75 · 08-02-2015 6:46pm

One of their best and most underrated songs..

I have a friend and thats his favourite song..standing beside him during a show in Shoreline ampitheatre in san francisco in 03 and it was his birthday and hed never heard it live, and suddenly Pj played it..one of my favourite show memories..full on with the feels

Yellowledbetter · 10-03-2015 10:27pm

Seems Pearl Jam have some sort of an announcement this Friday.
My guess is some sort of 25 year anniversary thingy but who knows,could be another Tour!!

sebcity · 11-03-2015 11:13pm

It's definitely a tour.

pearl jam

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