2013-07-19: Wrigley Field: Chicago, IL

[warehouse]

i feel like rodman and i would get along

[broken iris]

Well, we wouldn't wanted Eddie's famous friends coming in physical contact with 10c members, now would we?

I think one or two of my tweets from the show got through and one of them was a shot of fans surrounding Ed's wife as she was walking across the field. She was really gracious about it, and posed for a few pictures, but that shit was kinda creepy.

Spoiler: show

Amazing ass on that one.

[dimejinky99]

[MadTIGERmaN]

Rodman wasnt JUST in the pit, he was wondering around the stadium just like at PJ20, and just like PJ20, he picked the isle next to my seats, to get back onto the field... was during Lightning Bolt I believe? its actually rather distracting as hes got a few security guards with him and he stops and talks to people getting in your way...

were hear to see PJ not you Rodman lol

[Chris_H_2]

Rodman wasnt JUST in the pit, he was wondering around the stadium just like at PJ20, and just like PJ20, he picked the isle next to my seats, to get back onto the field... was during Lightning Bolt I believe? its actually rather distracting as hes got a few security guards with him and he stops and talks to people getting in your way...

were hear to see PJ not you Rodman lol

At least you didn't get to see him pogo'ing wearing his loose-fitting warm-up pants and his horse cock flopping around.

He actually pulled Ed's wife toward him when she was in the VIP section to give her a huge side-by-side hug. Ed's wife gave the ol' half-assed, semi-smile and feigned returning the favor. You could tell that was the last place she wanted to be at that moment.

[warehouse]

was rodman takin pics w/ the common folk? i would totally bother the shit out of him for a pic. and then maybe to mosh until he pushed me on the ground.

[BDB]

Rodman wasnt JUST in the pit, he was wondering around the stadium just like at PJ20, and just like PJ20, he picked the isle next to my seats, to get back onto the field... was during Lightning Bolt I believe? its actually rather distracting as hes got a few security guards with him and he stops and talks to people getting in your way...

were hear to see PJ not you Rodman lol

At least you didn't get to see him pogo'ing wearing his loose-fitting warm-up pants and his horse cock flopping around.

He actually pulled Ed's wife toward him when she was in the VIP section to give her a huge side-by-side hug. Ed's wife gave the ol' half-assed, semi-smile and feigned returning the favor. You could tell that was the last place she wanted to be at that moment.

why would ed's wife be in the VIP pit, and not side stage?

[VinylGuy]

Those pics are great. Im loving the new lights too.

[Chris_H_2]

Rodman wasnt JUST in the pit, he was wondering around the stadium just like at PJ20, and just like PJ20, he picked the isle next to my seats, to get back onto the field... was during Lightning Bolt I believe? its actually rather distracting as hes got a few security guards with him and he stops and talks to people getting in your way...

were hear to see PJ not you Rodman lol

At least you didn't get to see him pogo'ing wearing his loose-fitting warm-up pants and his horse cock flopping around.

He actually pulled Ed's wife toward him when she was in the VIP section to give her a huge side-by-side hug. Ed's wife gave the ol' half-assed, semi-smile and feigned returning the favor. You could tell that was the last place she wanted to be at that moment.

why would ed's wife be in the VIP pit, and not side stage?

She was walking around the whole time. She was mostly talking to Chris Chelios's wife.

[Fuzzcharger]

The name dropping douchebaggery in this thread is off the chart.

[MadTIGERmaN]

was rodman takin pics w/ the common folk? i would totally bother the shit out of him for a pic. and then maybe to mosh until he pushed me on the ground.

i cant remember if he did/didnt take a pic with one of the Wrigley security guys, but he did shake his hand / chat a min... could tell it made that guys night, but i really didnt pay attention to Rodman at all, PJ was on stage after all LOL

[MadTIGERmaN]

Intentional Talk on MLB network just showed a few seconds of Ernie Banks and EdVed singing... makes me want an official video now lol

[Brainof23]

I hope this is the right place to share this.

I have a sports podcast called The Sports-Casters. During the slower summer months we often explore pop culture.

This week we had the chance to interview Grantland's music critic, Steven Hyden.

Here is a link to Steven's review of the Wrigley show:

http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood ... gley-field

Here is a link to our interview with Steven:

http://www.garbageradio.com/podcasts/sp ... s03e18.mp3

The interview begins at 1:24:32

The interview is essentially 35 minutes of Pearl Jam talk. I hope you enjoy it.

[Jorge]

The name dropping douchebaggery in this thread is off the chart.

You really hate this thread, huh?

[Fuzzcharger]

The name dropping douchebaggery in this thread is off the chart.

You really hate this thread, huh?

It contains all the best and worst elements you could possibly observe about Pearl Jam fans.

[broken iris]

The name dropping douchebaggery in this thread is off the chart.

You really hate this thread, huh?

It contains all the best and worst elements you could possibly observe about Pearl Jam fans.

Then at the risk of being called a douchebag (for the 500th time), I would say it was appropriate for this show, which contained everything great about modern PJ along side most of the not-so-great.

[Biff Pocoroba]

Those pics are great. Im loving the new lights too.

I didn't get a good view of the sculpture in London but thought the lights were impressively cool. I hope they keep those for a while.

[Will]

Still buzzing from this. It was the kind of gig that helps renew your love and faith in the band. I hadn't seen them since 2010, but knew because I missed out on PJ20 and The Spectrum finale that I wanted to see this gig.

Merch was a bitch outside the venue. I made the mistake of seeing 50 people outside the venue and deciding to come back later to a line of 500 that barely moved over the course of the early afternoon in blazing sun. So other than the kind fans, that was time wasted, but the following day as soon as we got on the field, we snagged everything we wanted at home plate in a matter of minutes. Zero lines.

The Cubs fans next to me called Release because its what they'd seen PJ usually use to open most Chicago gigs. Some of the faithful Cubbie diehards were walking around with bags and plastic cups of dirt from the infield.

The craziest thing is to see a gig start, stop for 3 hours, and then kick back into high gear. It was really surreal. What are the odds that their first ballpark gig would include an eternal rain delay like a real ballgame? It felt like every other song I caught myself saying "Holy shit. Oh my God," when they'd go into a rarity I never thought I'd hear. Nothingman, Hold On, the new songs, Crown of Thorns with the real intro, Ernie Banks onstage, Bugs, Mother, the packed concourse of people smushed together like sardines, the oohs and ahhs of the collective crowd watching lightning light up the city like it was daytime.

During the delay, you'd find an open seat, raining soaking you to the bone, sit down and just start talking to random people and everyone was chill, everyone was cool. Someone from Omaha, Boston, Sacramento, Florida, West Virginia. It felt like it was a gig for fans who'd missed out on the anniversary celebration. People seemed to be from everywhere and everyone knew it'd all work out.

They axed nine songs. Black into RitFW to close the show?? No Alive?? Do The Evolution was fuckin' awesome with Eddie encouraging the crowd to chant along to the melody "South America style." I hope that catches on here in the states. Sounds so cool. It felt like Mike didn't want to stop soloing during Even Flow and even with the breakdown, Corduroy was slick and ripping.

I've been fortunate enough to see some pretty good gigs over the years, but this one is always gonna stand out as exceptionally cool, and exceptionally weird. Throughout the night I'd stop and look back behind me, scanning the upper decks of the ballpark, looking for the enthusiasm in other fans. A lot of people were drained from the heat, the beer, the rain, and standing for hours on end, but even at the close of the show, at 2 AM when the city finally pulled the plug, the energy was still there. Everyone's older and more reserved these days, less inclined to go nuts like when we were all young kids, but the band itself still has what it takes to leave an impact crater that will always leave you in awe every single time.

Bring on the fall tour. Pittsburgh, Philly, Baltimore, Charlottesville, and Charlotte. Its gonna be tons of fuckin' fun.

[Birds in Hell]

Still buzzing from this. It was the kind of gig that helps renew your love and faith in the band. I hadn't seen them since 2010, but knew because I missed out on PJ20 and The Spectrum finale that I wanted to see this gig.

Merch was a bitch outside the venue. I made the mistake of seeing 50 people outside the venue and deciding to come back later to a line of 500 that barely moved over the course of the early afternoon in blazing sun. So other than the kind fans, that was time wasted, but the following day as soon as we got on the field, we snagged everything we wanted at home plate in a matter of minutes. Zero lines.

The Cubs fans next to me called Release because its what they'd seen PJ usually use to open most Chicago gigs. Some of the faithful Cubbie diehards were walking around with bags and plastic cups of dirt from the infield.

The craziest thing is to see a gig start, stop for 3 hours, and then kick back into high gear. It was really surreal. What are the odds that their first ballpark gig would include an eternal rain delay like a real ballgame? It felt like every other song I caught myself saying "Holy shit. Oh my God," when they'd go into a rarity I never thought I'd hear. Nothingman, Hold On, the new songs, Crown of Thorns with the real intro, Ernie Banks onstage, Bugs, Mother, the packed concourse of people smushed together like sardines, the oohs and ahhs of the collective crowd watching lightning light up the city like it was daytime.

During the delay, you'd find an open seat, raining soaking you to the bone, sit down and just start talking to random people and everyone was chill, everyone was cool. Someone from Omaha, Boston, Sacramento, Florida, West Virginia. It felt like it was a gig for fans who'd missed out on the anniversary celebration. People seemed to be from everywhere and everyone knew it'd all work out.

They axed nine songs. Black into RitFW to close the show?? No Alive?? Do The Evolution was fuckin' awesome with Eddie encouraging the crowd to chant along to the melody "South America style." I hope that catches on here in the states. Sounds so cool. It felt like Mike didn't want to stop soloing during Even Flow and even with the breakdown, Corduroy was slick and ripping.

I've been fortunate enough to see some pretty good gigs over the years, but this one is always gonna stand out as exceptionally cool, and exceptionally weird. Throughout the night I'd stop and look back behind me, scanning the upper decks of the ballpark, looking for the enthusiasm in other fans. A lot of people were drained from the heat, the beer, the rain, and standing for hours on end, but even at the close of the show, at 2 AM when the city finally pulled the plug, the energy was still there. Everyone's older and more reserved these days, less inclined to go nuts like when we were all young kids, but the band itself still has what it takes to leave an impact crater that will always leave you in awe every single time.

Bring on the fall tour. Pittsburgh, Philly, Baltimore, Charlottesville, and Charlotte. Its gonna be tons of fuckin' fun.

Way fucking cool, Will.

Great write-up!

[MadTIGERmaN]

During the delay, you'd find an open seat, raining soaking you to the bone, sit down and just start talking to random people and everyone was chill, everyone was cool. Someone from Omaha, Boston, Sacramento, Florida, West Virginia. It felt like it was a gig for fans who'd missed out on the anniversary celebration. People seemed to be from everywhere and everyone knew it'd all work out.

This is what makes PJ shows so special, and so different than any other band / concert crowd Ive been in, and, is so hard to explain to someone whos never been in a PJ crowd...