How would you rate the Nassau gig Matt ?...IMO,prior to the Bush tune mistake..I felt the show was amazing..a classic even..
If they didnt play Bu$hleaguer,and played Smile,Soldier of Love and Indifference (as they were slated to)....a top 10 gig for 2003..no question....IMO of course...
I think it's fantastic - right up their with St. Louis, Champaign, Pitt, and Philly. I'm listening through it again (just finished "Down') - I've been hanging out around my house with one earbud in pretty much all day - I look like an idiot (wannabe CIA agent or something) but at least I'm listening to great tunes.
Tomorrow , or even later tonight (depending if I watch TV): BUFFALO - a show that happened not much more than a half-hour away from where I lived at the time.
Just started Buffalo...like how EV came out early and played "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away." I know that this is not the only time he's done this (2006) but I always wondered if he went on before the opening act had performed?
Well, I've finished Buffalo and am well into Penn State now. Both are excellent shows although I don't know if I'd rate either one the best of the Spring 2003 tour. You do get quite a bit of everything between the two concerts, but I still think they should have played more of Riot Act (at least 8 of the 15 songs per show?) back then. It's interesting how they'll play a lot of Ten and Vs each night but aside from Better Man and Corduroy, the rest of Vitalogy seems somewhat of a rare occasion. This still seems to be the case with their performances. Anyway, as I said, both are great shows and I plan to listen to them again before "moving on."
A couple negative notes just to create conversation/debate:
I can't say that I'm much of a Sting fan and I don't think that "Driven to Tears" is right for PJ.
I realize that it wasn't rehearsed so I should be too hard on them, but the impromptu performance of Satan's Bed was pretty rough.
Well, I've finished Buffalo and am well into Penn State now. Both are excellent shows although I don't know if I'd rate either one the best of the Spring 2003 tour. You do get quite a bit of everything between the two concerts, but I still think they should have played more of Riot Act (at least 8 of the 15 songs per show?) back then. It's interesting how they'll play a lot of Ten and Vs each night but aside from Better Man and Corduroy, the rest of Vitalogy seems somewhat of a rare occasion. This still seems to be the case with their performances. Anyway, as I said, both are great shows and I plan to listen to them again before "moving on."
A couple negative notes just to create conversation/debate:
I can't say that I'm much of a Sting fan and I don't think that "Driven to Tears" is right for PJ.
I realize that it wasn't rehearsed so I should be too hard on them, but the impromptu performance of Satan's Bed was pretty rough.
I love the version from Ireland,06.01.00..great funny story before..and the version of Go is a killer...long fade - out..try that version..its great....
The story was indeed funny. Listening to Go now. Gotta love pearljambootlegs.com.
2000 must've been a great year for Go then Hope they play it in Stockholm. Damn, if I listen to all their albums ahead of Stockholm my wishlist will have a hundred songs...
Or some of them. 
Listening to Go now. Gotta love pearljambootlegs.com.