I'm not at all surprised that the venue wasn't sold out. We luv PJ & have been to tons of shows, but we won't go to "Jiffy Lube Live" not just cuz it's the dumbest venue name in history but cuz the place sucks. Lousy traffic control, lousy parking, miserable acoustics, nasty ushers. Last time we went there in May it rained--torrentially--and lots of folks ended up sitting in their cars because they couldn't get in. (It was a Radiohead show) We've gone halfway around to world to see PJ, but we won't go to Bristow, VA. And we live in Maryland. And--oh yeah--the place was half empty because of all the folks stuck in their cars and the security people wouldn't let the people on the lawn come down into the seats to get out of the downpour. We swore we would never go back, not even for Eddie. And that's saying something.
This is to craigfizz, you must be one of the piece of sh%$ lobbyists that Eddie was talking about. Why come to the show anyway? I'ts people like you that are an embarassment to Northern Virginia. It's embarassing that Pearl Jam comes to our state to play a show and all the deadbeat a$$ ho*** like you fill up the venue and bring it all down by not singing along to the songs, by not having a good time and taking everything personal. I've got the bootleg and it's people like you that make the crowd suck a$$ on the recording. And rats619, your another one that does'nt belong at the show, you people act as if this was the first time you've ever seen the band, ending the show with Yellow Ledbetter is expected, i'ts their way of saying goodnight to everyone. Please do everyone a favor next time, just dont come. These shows are being heard all over the world and you make Virginia sound like sh!&.
i think that what makes PJ, and particularly Eddie,a diferent and better band is the compromise they show with politics and its implicances. Sorry for my english, im from Argentina :)
I went to this.. was on the lawn and yes I agree that it was disappointing to see the lawn half empty and yes I also agree that Eddie should sing more and talk politics less..however.. it's his right and he can do what he wants.. the lack of attendance had more to do with it being outdoors in early May (I went to D.C. show in June 2008 at verizon..crowd was amazing),,this area has a huge Pearl Jam following... Just got the boot and it is a very underated show..
In the e-mail I got last Monday (5/24) about the philly box set, they said that the rest of the tour would be available "in a week or two". So hopefully this show will be up some time this week! I can't wait to hear the show again :)
Just got finished listening to these two buffoons on a Cleveland radio station talking about their experience at the pj show. One of the guys was in the back and said he was bored because they did not have any screens to project themselves up on like the U2 zooropa tour or something. The best part of the concert for him was when he got to go to the livenation suite and get free beer. Some people just don't get it. PJ always rocks no matter where you are or where they are. They do not need screens to project their image on. They are incredible live! I agree 100%.
Pearl Jam kicked ass that night! The energy was out of this world! This concert was AMAZING! The setlist was perfect! There is NOT ONE bad thing that I could say about that concert! I'm so thankful I was able to be there! That will most def. not be my last PJ show!!!! loved every second of it! :)
What are the chances anyone's got an extra poster from the Bristow show, or one they're willing to part with? Stuck in traffic and missed the sale, but managed to score front row center tickets (thanks 10C)...I'd like to put the stub in a frame with the show poster...
PM me if you're game and we can work something out (old fan club vinyl, scrubbing toilets or just straight cash son).
Almost a week later and I'm still reeling from the show. It really makes me wish I had gone to a couple more. Maybe they'll hit up the west coast in the fall :)
They really are just so incredible live...every time I see them I'm amazed.
We're on Day 5 since the concert. Anyone know when the digital download and/or CD will be available for purchase? The links are here on the setlist page, but they always result in an invalid request.
This band plays their hearts out and continues to give their fans the best experience they can every night. They're human, and therefore not perfect, and can't worry about making everyone happy every minute of the day. They do their best and we should give them our best by being the best fans possible.
Got Guts- I am SO glad I'm not alone in this opinion.
all of you lucky people should be happy that all of you fans get to see the worlds greatest band in the world every summer. As far as us west coast folks like me from colorado,1996 was the last time thay came,NM,AZ,WY,MTCO,are all due
so this was my 15th Pearl Jam show and it will forever hold a special place in my heart. when i went to pick up my 10 club tickets i found out that i won the lottery!! i was in Orchestra 2, Row A, seat 23!!! front freakin row! talk about incredible! THEN to sweeten the deal i got an autographed itinerary and guitar pic personally given to me by Mike. ahhhh!!! i was on cloud 9 all night. such an amazing time. thank you so much Pearl Jam for another terrific show. you never disappoint! :)
Great set list! Love the lottery. I've been a member for 10 years and have seen them live since 96' and have never had seats that great. Row J! Center! Loved it!
yea i could tell he regreted saying that. funny because in the old days pj would get tons of letters from kids saying how their music prevented them from killing themselves.
i feel the bank thing is hopless so why rant about it. they'll regulate things and whoever comes in next will deregulate things all over again. just my opinion. there's better things to rant about. and i feel there's no justifcation to tell people to kill themselves.
No, Eddie was right they should just do the world a favor and kill themselves. He kind of took it back at the end saying they shouldn't kill themselves and just try to make the right decisions to fix our country's problems. Honestly though, these people will never do anything but work to help themselves and the rich assholes they work for. So, really killing themselves would be much better. Or a public flogging for them at a PJ show would be fun too. :)
you fucking scumbag...pearl jam is a connection between 6 peoples souls and our own..."i dont have a stage to speak on for him to hEar me and i dont wanna hear him"...you said it al right there u fucking asshole...u dont have a stage to speak on...but eddie does...and if u did, u would use it...i dont have a stage to speak on either...does it bother me...hell fucking no...cause i dont want one...ten is by far NOT their best album...if u can use enough braincells that u destroyed mister generation x to recall the 9 or 10 albums they put out after, u would know that no code, riot act, binaural, yeild,backspacer, lost dogs, versus and vitology are some of their best work...not to mention eddies solo work, which is a masterpiece....go back in your mind to the 90s and fucking stay there, locked up, in ur one room apt. u fucking ASSHOLE...EDDIE IS LIKE A GUIDING LIGHT IN MY LIFE...I DONT, AND DONT HAVE TO AGREE WITH EVERYTHING HE SAYS POLITICALLY. BUT DOES THAT MANS MUSIC AND LYRICS TOUCH MY SOUL LIKE NOTHING ELSE...IF U OR I AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THE FUCKING WORLD HAD A STAGE TO SPEAK ON...THEY PROBABLY WOULD...AS FOR SETLIST...AGAIN...U FUCKING SCUMBAG,..U SAW A KICK ASS SHOW...U CAUGHT ALL THOSE YESTERDAYS...THAT IS SO FUCKING HARD TO CATCH...IF I REMEBER CORRECTLY I BELIEVE THE BLOCK OF SONGS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE WAS DOWN, GIVEN TO FLY, INSIGNIFICANCE, ALLTHOSE YESTERDAYS, FAITHFULL,JUST BRETHE...THE ONLY WAY THAT COULD BE TOPPED IS WITH OFF HE GOESAT THE END OF ALL THOSE SONGS, AND I KNOW THERE WERE MROE THAT I CANT REMEMBER RITE NOW...BUT I AM FUCKING RELIEVED THAT THEY DIDNT WASTE THAT SONG ON AN ASSHOLE LIKE YOU...ENOJY NOT SEEING PJ...ILL ENJOY SEEING PJ, AND ENJOY THE FACT THAT A FUCKING SCMUCK LIKE U ISNT THERE......PEACE.....OUT.....HOMIEEEEE
MY first show was at Bogarts cincinatti OH and then Columbus and Cleveland OHIO they play every show like its their last with energy that gods have the most recent Columbus show was my 27th show since 1992 U are a fucking ROOKIE your lucky you got to even see them be GRATFUL ROOKIE and shut the FUCK up and just listen to the art of organic music at its best Fucking rookie .peace and i hope you meditate on this and see that its the way they like to pace themselves, through the tour . fucking rookie
I totally agree blondieblue227, relax everyone. They're just opinions, and some are not going to agree with yours. I like the Ledbetter ending, but some don't. I really don't think PJ cares what we think about the ending, they obviously like the song a whole lot, and are gonna keep ending with it. I remember back in the day when "Jesus Christ Pose" started every Soundgarden show. Some got tired of it, some thought it was the way it should always be...but I don't think "do us a favor and kill yourselves" is necessary. It's just music...really, really awesome music. Come back to Edmonton please! I've got kids now, and can't travel to see your shows anymore boys. Please come back!
Awesome show. I've seen about 10 and definetly top shelf stuff. They were fresh off a few days break and it showed. Very high energy and steller set list. Wanted to hear State of Love and Trust but you can't win them all.
Ya know all this cryin' about shows reminds me of a rant Ed went on back in the day...from one of the OLD bootlegs...when it was actually a real bootleg and no comparison to the high-quality sound of full shows they offer us now; anyway I'm rambling a bit but he started off with "HEY LISTEN @$$HOLE! THROW A F#%$IN QUARTER AGAIN, OR FU&t%N CHANGE, AND I'M OUTTA HERE! WE'RE ALL OUTTA HERE...."
"If anyone sees someone throw change you have my persmission to but the holy f%^$in $h1t outofem!!!....AHHH that felt good!"
I wish Ed would say this again at the beginning of every show; except the subject would be directed toward WHINERS. And then when someone heard someone next to them in the crowd CRY about the set or the encore...Ed would say...."BEAT THE HOLY f^%&IN $H!T OUT OF HIM!!!!" And then that whiner would get carried of by security or paramedics and the show would go on for all of the true fans who love every minute of every show we may be fortunate enought to see.
Stop crying all of you WHINERS on the east coast who are LUCKY enough to even get to see them at all. "NOT FOR YOU"...is dedicated to you. I think Ed wrote that song about you people...
I completely agree w/all u said and I've been reading the same things..."fans" complaining about various things at the shows...other fans, but setlists, mostly...I went on a little tangent myself and said consider urselves lucky that you're getting to see them...I live in central CO and dont get to see them often either. Couldn't make it to the west coast last fall and unless they extend this fall to the west after Europe will have to wait as patiently as possible for the next chance. Haven't seen them since Double-dose at the Gorge in '06; but when I think about those last shows I saw I get PJ-live chills and remind myself how lucky i was to see them there. I'm just waiting to look at the News section one day this summer and see "Mountain West/West Coast tour dates announced"(FINGERS CROSSED!!!) how people have the NERVE to B1t#* is unbelievable!!!! SO KEEP ROCKIN LEDBETTER TILL THE FINAL NOTE!!!!!!!!!
AMEN! I agree with you 100%. PJ is by far my favorite band of all-time. This is my only complaint about them, STOP ENDING SHOWS WITH LEDBETTER!!
In '03 they played 3 nights at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA, 93 different songs. They didn't repeat a song until the last song of the 3rd night, LEDBETTER!!! UGH ;).
With that being said, tomorrow night in Hartford is my first show of this tour, I can't wait!!! Then Monday here in Boston, and Th/Fri @ MSG!!!!
Man what a great show and the venue must have had input about the long waits for Ten Club tickets because I got there at 6pm and walked right up and didn't have to wait. The crowd had a lot of energy and the band fed off of it pretty well. My friends and I had a great time!
Awesome show...8th row seats...Ten Club comes through again...blistering set....band really looked rested and like they were having fun...can't wait for MSG next week...
Thank you for that post, I really wanted to go off on CraigFizz for his comments but held it together. We all know what to expect when we see PJ and I love every second of it. Must be a hard core right wing a**hole who wasn't really into PJ from the start.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I BEG YOU...change up the ending...the only band i know where the end song actually causes a buzzkill. call your boys from my morning jacket they could teach you guys a thing or two about ending a show.
I agree with you..I don't understand why people complain about the shows so much...i'm still smiling from last night's show :) I'm sorry you're unable to see any shows this tour, but if it makes you feel any better, eddie said that the band is closer than they've ever been and they really enjoy being together..he said it would be weird if they all just hopped on a plane together, leaving their families, just so they could hang out, but the fans give them a reason to do this...so as long as we're still there to support them, they'll keep playing :) Hopefully, we have many more years to watch them rock out and you'll get to see them soon!
All this negativity on this website is very f***ing sad and dissapointing. Is this what some PJ fans are really like ? I consider myself a huge dedicated fan who has been to close to 30 shows and I can't believe all the complaining and bickering I'm reading about song choices, setlists and what Eddie talks about on stage. Shut the f*** up ! Please ! I'm not even going to any shows on this tour because I can't afford it right now and it kills me. Before I had a family I would travel and follow the band for 3 to 4 shows at a time. I'm gonna wait til next year and hope they come my way but until then all I have is this website and the bootlegs. Just appreciate that you are there and you are witnessing one of the greatest bands ever. Who knows how much longer they will be doing this ? I've said this before but I'll say it again, if some fans have so much to complain about this great band, just quit the fan club and stay off this site. You are not welcome here. Leave the rockin' to the true fans.
PJ. Love you. Hope to see you again soon..........
Every album has a different feel to it, it's unfortunate you can't see that and their set lists are always changing. I look forward to the next 20 years of great PJ concerts and vibe and I think every TC member(excluding you) would agree there is nothing like a PJ show.
Oh, and re: the setlist and music, this was an absolutely balls-out performance and setlist. I had such an awesome time, and can't wait to head up to NYC next week to see what craziness they'll unleash at MSG (will be my 4th and 5th Garden PJ shows) :-)
Personally, I was actually a bit disappointed that the show didn't feature MORE political banter. It's always one of the things I look forward to most about seing PJ, Ed is almost certain to say something hilarious and/or apt about politics. I had thought if they got really political anywhere, DC would be the place. What he did say, however, was absolutely spot on in my opinion. They really know their politics, and have never been shy about their political views. In fact, if you enjoyed Riot Act or the Avacado album AT ALL, you have the massive cluster that was the Bush Administration to thank.
love MSG. They Play great shows there. no thanks. Not payin' to hear the same stuff again. I don't want to hear 10 played at all. that was played out for me in by 1993. But it shows that there best album was 20 yrs ago. I want them to play well. I know they don't care about my opinion and I don't care about their's, my whole point. PJ could piss into your ears and you all would happily lap it up as a great show. so long people. have fun hearing the same stuff for the next 20yrs. and there will be more space because I won't be there.
As others have answered, it was professional lobbyists for large financial institutions (Goldman Sachs being the one that he mentioned specfically), who are currently lobbying against the financial regulatory reform legislation that Congress is currently debating.
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Buh-bye, frizzieboy.
I'm not at all surprised that the venue wasn't sold out. We luv PJ & have been to tons of shows, but we won't go to "Jiffy Lube Live" not just cuz it's the dumbest venue name in history but cuz the place sucks. Lousy traffic control, lousy parking, miserable acoustics, nasty ushers. Last time we went there in May it rained--torrentially--and lots of folks ended up sitting in their cars because they couldn't get in. (It was a Radiohead show) We've gone halfway around to world to see PJ, but we won't go to Bristow, VA. And we live in Maryland. And--oh yeah--the place was half empty because of all the folks stuck in their cars and the security people wouldn't let the people on the lawn come down into the seats to get out of the downpour. We swore we would never go back, not even for Eddie. And that's saying something.
you right wing, gun toting, wife beating piece of fucking shit farm animal
This is to craigfizz, you must be one of the piece of sh%$ lobbyists that Eddie was talking about. Why come to the show anyway? I'ts people like you that are an embarassment to Northern Virginia. It's embarassing that Pearl Jam comes to our state to play a show and all the deadbeat a$$ ho*** like you fill up the venue and bring it all down by not singing along to the songs, by not having a good time and taking everything personal. I've got the bootleg and it's people like you that make the crowd suck a$$ on the recording. And rats619, your another one that does'nt belong at the show, you people act as if this was the first time you've ever seen the band, ending the show with Yellow Ledbetter is expected, i'ts their way of saying goodnight to everyone. Please do everyone a favor next time, just dont come. These shows are being heard all over the world and you make Virginia sound like sh!&.
i think that what makes PJ, and particularly Eddie,a diferent and better band is the compromise they show with politics and its implicances. Sorry for my english, im from Argentina :)
I went to this.. was on the lawn and yes I agree that it was disappointing to see the lawn half empty and yes I also agree that Eddie should sing more and talk politics less..however.. it's his right and he can do what he wants.. the lack of attendance had more to do with it being outdoors in early May (I went to D.C. show in June 2008 at verizon..crowd was amazing),,this area has a huge Pearl Jam following... Just got the boot and it is a very underated show..
its up
In the e-mail I got last Monday (5/24) about the philly box set, they said that the rest of the tour would be available "in a week or two". So hopefully this show will be up some time this week! I can't wait to hear the show again :)
Anyone have a clue as to when this show will be available for downloading?
Just got finished listening to these two buffoons on a Cleveland radio station talking about their experience at the pj show. One of the guys was in the back and said he was bored because they did not have any screens to project themselves up on like the U2 zooropa tour or something. The best part of the concert for him was when he got to go to the livenation suite and get free beer. Some people just don't get it. PJ always rocks no matter where you are or where they are. They do not need screens to project their image on. They are incredible live! I agree 100%.
Pearl Jam kicked ass that night! The energy was out of this world! This concert was AMAZING! The setlist was perfect! There is NOT ONE bad thing that I could say about that concert! I'm so thankful I was able to be there! That will most def. not be my last PJ show!!!! loved every second of it! :)
What are the chances anyone's got an extra poster from the Bristow show, or one they're willing to part with? Stuck in traffic and missed the sale, but managed to score front row center tickets (thanks 10C)...I'd like to put the stub in a frame with the show poster...
PM me if you're game and we can work something out (old fan club vinyl, scrubbing toilets or just straight cash son).
Cheers
Almost a week later and I'm still reeling from the show. It really makes me wish I had gone to a couple more. Maybe they'll hit up the west coast in the fall :)
They really are just so incredible live...every time I see them I'm amazed.
i heard two weeks for boots to release.
is it wrong that I'm checking the link every 60 minutes? NEED to hear Down and Sonic Reducer again...
We're on Day 5 since the concert. Anyone know when the digital download and/or CD will be available for purchase? The links are here on the setlist page, but they always result in an invalid request.
This band plays their hearts out and continues to give their fans the best experience they can every night. They're human, and therefore not perfect, and can't worry about making everyone happy every minute of the day. They do their best and we should give them our best by being the best fans possible.
Got Guts- I am SO glad I'm not alone in this opinion.
woah this setlist kicks Hartford's butt!!! Hope to see a return to something like this tonight in Boston!
all of you lucky people should be happy that all of you fans get to see the worlds greatest band in the world every summer. As far as us west coast folks like me from colorado,1996 was the last time thay came,NM,AZ,WY,MTCO,are all due
so this was my 15th Pearl Jam show and it will forever hold a special place in my heart. when i went to pick up my 10 club tickets i found out that i won the lottery!! i was in Orchestra 2, Row A, seat 23!!! front freakin row! talk about incredible! THEN to sweeten the deal i got an autographed itinerary and guitar pic personally given to me by Mike. ahhhh!!! i was on cloud 9 all night. such an amazing time. thank you so much Pearl Jam for another terrific show. you never disappoint! :)
Great set list! Love the lottery. I've been a member for 10 years and have seen them live since 96' and have never had seats that great. Row J! Center! Loved it!
yea i could tell he regreted saying that. funny because in the old days pj would get tons of letters from kids saying how their music prevented them from killing themselves.
i feel the bank thing is hopless so why rant about it. they'll regulate things and whoever comes in next will deregulate things all over again. just my opinion. there's better things to rant about. and i feel there's no justifcation to tell people to kill themselves.
No, Eddie was right they should just do the world a favor and kill themselves. He kind of took it back at the end saying they shouldn't kill themselves and just try to make the right decisions to fix our country's problems. Honestly though, these people will never do anything but work to help themselves and the rich assholes they work for. So, really killing themselves would be much better. Or a public flogging for them at a PJ show would be fun too. :)
you fucking scumbag...pearl jam is a connection between 6 peoples souls and our own..."i dont have a stage to speak on for him to hEar me and i dont wanna hear him"...you said it al right there u fucking asshole...u dont have a stage to speak on...but eddie does...and if u did, u would use it...i dont have a stage to speak on either...does it bother me...hell fucking no...cause i dont want one...ten is by far NOT their best album...if u can use enough braincells that u destroyed mister generation x to recall the 9 or 10 albums they put out after, u would know that no code, riot act, binaural, yeild,backspacer, lost dogs, versus and vitology are some of their best work...not to mention eddies solo work, which is a masterpiece....go back in your mind to the 90s and fucking stay there, locked up, in ur one room apt. u fucking ASSHOLE...EDDIE IS LIKE A GUIDING LIGHT IN MY LIFE...I DONT, AND DONT HAVE TO AGREE WITH EVERYTHING HE SAYS POLITICALLY. BUT DOES THAT MANS MUSIC AND LYRICS TOUCH MY SOUL LIKE NOTHING ELSE...IF U OR I AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THE FUCKING WORLD HAD A STAGE TO SPEAK ON...THEY PROBABLY WOULD...AS FOR SETLIST...AGAIN...U FUCKING SCUMBAG,..U SAW A KICK ASS SHOW...U CAUGHT ALL THOSE YESTERDAYS...THAT IS SO FUCKING HARD TO CATCH...IF I REMEBER CORRECTLY I BELIEVE THE BLOCK OF SONGS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE WAS DOWN, GIVEN TO FLY, INSIGNIFICANCE, ALLTHOSE YESTERDAYS, FAITHFULL,JUST BRETHE...THE ONLY WAY THAT COULD BE TOPPED IS WITH OFF HE GOESAT THE END OF ALL THOSE SONGS, AND I KNOW THERE WERE MROE THAT I CANT REMEMBER RITE NOW...BUT I AM FUCKING RELIEVED THAT THEY DIDNT WASTE THAT SONG ON AN ASSHOLE LIKE YOU...ENOJY NOT SEEING PJ...ILL ENJOY SEEING PJ, AND ENJOY THE FACT THAT A FUCKING SCMUCK LIKE U ISNT THERE......PEACE.....OUT.....HOMIEEEEE
MY first show was at Bogarts cincinatti OH and then Columbus and Cleveland OHIO they play every show like its their last with energy that gods have the most recent Columbus show was my 27th show since 1992 U are a fucking ROOKIE your lucky you got to even see them be GRATFUL ROOKIE and shut the FUCK up and just listen to the art of organic music at its best Fucking rookie .peace and i hope you meditate on this and see that its the way they like to pace themselves, through the tour . fucking rookie
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I totally agree blondieblue227, relax everyone. They're just opinions, and some are not going to agree with yours. I like the Ledbetter ending, but some don't. I really don't think PJ cares what we think about the ending, they obviously like the song a whole lot, and are gonna keep ending with it. I remember back in the day when "Jesus Christ Pose" started every Soundgarden show. Some got tired of it, some thought it was the way it should always be...but I don't think "do us a favor and kill yourselves" is necessary. It's just music...really, really awesome music. Come back to Edmonton please! I've got kids now, and can't travel to see your shows anymore boys. Please come back!
"do us a favor and kill yourselves"
that was not cool. i don't care who you're talking about......
But anyway...i had a great time. thanks pearl jam!
BLOOODDDDDDDDDDDD!!
great show, great seats, great time!! you guys rocked as always! i love you Pearl Jam!!!
I'm with you on all the whiners. Find something else to do with your time. Quit trying to bring me down. I LOVE me some PJ.
Awesome show. I've seen about 10 and definetly top shelf stuff. They were fresh off a few days break and it showed. Very high energy and steller set list. Wanted to hear State of Love and Trust but you can't win them all.
i'm east coast, maryland, but right on. they know what the hell theyre doing, thats why youre the ones paying to see them.
Ya know all this cryin' about shows reminds me of a rant Ed went on back in the day...from one of the OLD bootlegs...when it was actually a real bootleg and no comparison to the high-quality sound of full shows they offer us now; anyway I'm rambling a bit but he started off with "HEY LISTEN @$$HOLE! THROW A F#%$IN QUARTER AGAIN, OR FU&t%N CHANGE, AND I'M OUTTA HERE! WE'RE ALL OUTTA HERE...."
"If anyone sees someone throw change you have my persmission to but the holy f%^$in $h1t outofem!!!....AHHH that felt good!"
I wish Ed would say this again at the beginning of every show; except the subject would be directed toward WHINERS. And then when someone heard someone next to them in the crowd CRY about the set or the encore...Ed would say...."BEAT THE HOLY f^%&IN $H!T OUT OF HIM!!!!" And then that whiner would get carried of by security or paramedics and the show would go on for all of the true fans who love every minute of every show we may be fortunate enought to see.
Stop crying all of you WHINERS on the east coast who are LUCKY enough to even get to see them at all. "NOT FOR YOU"...is dedicated to you. I think Ed wrote that song about you people...
AHHHHH that felt good. ENJOY the shows.
I completely agree w/all u said and I've been reading the same things..."fans" complaining about various things at the shows...other fans, but setlists, mostly...I went on a little tangent myself and said consider urselves lucky that you're getting to see them...I live in central CO and dont get to see them often either. Couldn't make it to the west coast last fall and unless they extend this fall to the west after Europe will have to wait as patiently as possible for the next chance. Haven't seen them since Double-dose at the Gorge in '06; but when I think about those last shows I saw I get PJ-live chills and remind myself how lucky i was to see them there. I'm just waiting to look at the News section one day this summer and see "Mountain West/West Coast tour dates announced"(FINGERS CROSSED!!!) how people have the NERVE to B1t#* is unbelievable!!!! SO KEEP ROCKIN LEDBETTER TILL THE FINAL NOTE!!!!!!!!!
AMEN! I agree with you 100%. PJ is by far my favorite band of all-time. This is my only complaint about them, STOP ENDING SHOWS WITH LEDBETTER!!
In '03 they played 3 nights at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA, 93 different songs. They didn't repeat a song until the last song of the 3rd night, LEDBETTER!!! UGH ;).
With that being said, tomorrow night in Hartford is my first show of this tour, I can't wait!!! Then Monday here in Boston, and Th/Fri @ MSG!!!!
Man what a great show and the venue must have had input about the long waits for Ten Club tickets because I got there at 6pm and walked right up and didn't have to wait. The crowd had a lot of energy and the band fed off of it pretty well. My friends and I had a great time!
<3 Sonic Reducer sooooooo much. I was so excited to hear it live!
Awesome show...8th row seats...Ten Club comes through again...blistering set....band really looked rested and like they were having fun...can't wait for MSG next week...
Thank you for that post, I really wanted to go off on CraigFizz for his comments but held it together. We all know what to expect when we see PJ and I love every second of it. Must be a hard core right wing a**hole who wasn't really into PJ from the start.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I BEG YOU...change up the ending...the only band i know where the end song actually causes a buzzkill. call your boys from my morning jacket they could teach you guys a thing or two about ending a show.
I agree with you..I don't understand why people complain about the shows so much...i'm still smiling from last night's show :) I'm sorry you're unable to see any shows this tour, but if it makes you feel any better, eddie said that the band is closer than they've ever been and they really enjoy being together..he said it would be weird if they all just hopped on a plane together, leaving their families, just so they could hang out, but the fans give them a reason to do this...so as long as we're still there to support them, they'll keep playing :) Hopefully, we have many more years to watch them rock out and you'll get to see them soon!
Part of seeing PJ is the Political Banter. If you do not like it stay the hell away. True PJ fans love it. Just buy the CD monkey boy.
Keep rocking PJ great show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All this negativity on this website is very f***ing sad and dissapointing. Is this what some PJ fans are really like ? I consider myself a huge dedicated fan who has been to close to 30 shows and I can't believe all the complaining and bickering I'm reading about song choices, setlists and what Eddie talks about on stage. Shut the f*** up ! Please ! I'm not even going to any shows on this tour because I can't afford it right now and it kills me. Before I had a family I would travel and follow the band for 3 to 4 shows at a time. I'm gonna wait til next year and hope they come my way but until then all I have is this website and the bootlegs. Just appreciate that you are there and you are witnessing one of the greatest bands ever. Who knows how much longer they will be doing this ? I've said this before but I'll say it again, if some fans have so much to complain about this great band, just quit the fan club and stay off this site. You are not welcome here. Leave the rockin' to the true fans.
PJ. Love you. Hope to see you again soon..........
anyone else think jiffy lube's sound sucks? but nonetheless, amazing show. only PJ could play out of speakers like that and make it sound awesome.
Every album has a different feel to it, it's unfortunate you can't see that and their set lists are always changing. I look forward to the next 20 years of great PJ concerts and vibe and I think every TC member(excluding you) would agree there is nothing like a PJ show.
Oh, and re: the setlist and music, this was an absolutely balls-out performance and setlist. I had such an awesome time, and can't wait to head up to NYC next week to see what craziness they'll unleash at MSG (will be my 4th and 5th Garden PJ shows) :-)
Personally, I was actually a bit disappointed that the show didn't feature MORE political banter. It's always one of the things I look forward to most about seing PJ, Ed is almost certain to say something hilarious and/or apt about politics. I had thought if they got really political anywhere, DC would be the place. What he did say, however, was absolutely spot on in my opinion. They really know their politics, and have never been shy about their political views. In fact, if you enjoyed Riot Act or the Avacado album AT ALL, you have the massive cluster that was the Bush Administration to thank.
thank you so much.
it was really bothering me that i didnt know! what a great show huh! sonic reducer!!
love MSG. They Play great shows there. no thanks. Not payin' to hear the same stuff again. I don't want to hear 10 played at all. that was played out for me in by 1993. But it shows that there best album was 20 yrs ago. I want them to play well. I know they don't care about my opinion and I don't care about their's, my whole point. PJ could piss into your ears and you all would happily lap it up as a great show. so long people. have fun hearing the same stuff for the next 20yrs. and there will be more space because I won't be there.
As others have answered, it was professional lobbyists for large financial institutions (Goldman Sachs being the one that he mentioned specfically), who are currently lobbying against the financial regulatory reform legislation that Congress is currently debating.