gig review: pearl jam @ bill graham civic auditorium

It seems like forever ago when my big bro at my fraternity, Chuck Shattuck, handed me a copy of Ten and said, "Dude, these guys are gonna be huge," and this was before "Alive" hit MTV.  He also said that about the Smashing Pumpkins' Gish.  So, yeah, he knew his stuff.  He drank at least a 12-pack of Coke a day.  Anyway, digression over.  The point was that, other than me listening to Ten and not being especially impressed at the time, once it grew on me, i've been avidly listening to Pearl Jam and greatly enjoying almost everything they've done.  But until last night, i'd never seen them live.

( ZOMG EDDIE I LOVE YOU )

What more can i say?  It was a fantastic show; great band energy, excellent musicians and showmen, awesome music.  We ran into Kim's brother while there; what are the odds?  We had to put up with some total stoner in front of us who applauded at the strangest times during Sonic Youth's set and who smoked weed throughout the entire concert.

gig review: pearl jam @ bill graham civic auditorium

It seems like forever ago when my big bro at my fraternity, Chuck Shattuck, handed me a copy of Ten and said, "Dude, these guys are gonna be huge," and this was before "Alive" hit MTV.  He also said that about the Smashing Pumpkins' Gish.  So, yeah, he knew his stuff.  He drank at least a 12-pack of Coke a day.  Anyway, digression over.  The point was that, other than me listening to Ten and not being especially impressed at the time, once it grew on me, i've been avidly listening to Pearl Jam and greatly enjoying almost everything they've done.  But until last night, i'd never seen them live.

( ZOMG EDDIE I LOVE YOU )

What more can i say?  It was a fantastic show; great band energy, excellent musicians and showmen, awesome music.  We ran into Kim's brother while there; what are the odds?  We had to put up with some total stoner in front of us who applauded at the strangest times during Sonic Youth's set and who smoked weed throughout the entire concert.