05-17 - The Woodlands, TX - Woodlands Pavilion
05-18 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
05-21 - Austin, TX - Tower Amphitheater
05-25 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
05-26 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
05-28 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
05-29 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion At Montage Pavilion
05-31 - Burgettstown, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
06-01 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
06-06 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
06-07 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre
06-08 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre
06-15 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
06-16 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
06-21 - Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center
06-22 - Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center
06-25 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
06-26 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
06-28 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
06-29 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
07-02 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
07-03 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
07-05 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
07-06 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
07-09 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
07-10 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
07-12 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
07-13 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
07-17 - Tampa, FL - Live Nation Amphitheatre
07-19 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
07-20 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
07-23 - Orange Beach, AL - Amphitheater At The Wharf
07-24 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07-26 - Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live
07-27 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
08-23 - Commerce City, CO - Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08-24 - Commerce City, CO - Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08-27 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
08-30 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre
08-31 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre
09-01 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre
09-04 - Stateline, NV - Harveys Outdoor Arena
09-06 - Chula Vista, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
09-07 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
09-08 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
woo hoo...each and every year,this band spoils me......
Why is it,that PJ refuse to do a basic tour like this ??...anyone ?...................anyone ???
I wouldn't call that a "basic tour", Ed. Beggars can't be choosers. It's a shame that Pearl Jam don't do these extensive tours, but it's also a shame that U2 aren't like DMB either.
There have been many classic shows over the years in Boston - 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2008, and 2010 all come to mind but let’s see how 2006 faired, shall we?
For the third time in 10 nights the show opens with “Release” – I’d say that’s a pretty solid (maybe even generous) ratio. Obviously I don’t want it to open every show but I like that they were playing it.
Next comes the sweeping intro of “Severed Hand” which they’ve really mastered over these past few shows and it’s followed by an equally strong performance of “WWS.” Once again, they’re bringing out two of the biggest tunes from their new album letting the crowd know that they are back in business. That said two upbeat classics follow (“Corduroy” and “Animal”) which really gets this show off to a rocking start. They crowd must have been having a great time.
At this point, the band usually slows things down somewhat and they do so by playing a hardcore fan favourite, “Red Mosquito.” Not a bad version at all – nor is the performance of “Love Boat Captain” (a lost gem) that follows.
The band quickly gets back to playing a popular tune, “Better Man.” Although there is still no “Save It For Later” tag, the band plays a lengthy jam at the end of the song. Too bad they kick into “Unemployable” immediately afterwards – and a few bad notes were hit midway through the song this time around. Afterwards, he dedicates the song to the recent graduates of the many schools in the Greater Boston area. Nice, EV - very positive. I think I may have to start skipping this song altogether when listening to “future” shows. I’ve never liked it and still don’t.
How do you make up for a bad performance and downer comment? Play “Even Flow?” Why not? It’s funny, I’ve read some posts on the 10c forum and I think there’s a thread that discusses how pathetic they think casual fans are for getting excited about hearing this song. Whatever. This is immediately followed by a good performance of “Sad.” Is that enough of a “lost dog” for ya?
Next comes the shortest version of “Wishlist” ever...it simply ends right after the last lyric - no usual fade out, plea to bring the troops home, or why-the-heck-did-they-ever- drop-lyric “I wish I was the radio song that you could not turn off...I wish...I wish...etc. A solid version of “Gone” follows but then they break into a not-so-favourite-of-mine, “Green Disease.” EV warns the graduates to not get caught up in $$$ beforehand. To be honest, I don’t hate the song – the chorus is okay. However, I could name nearly 100 songs (literally 100!) that I’d rather hear at this point in the show.
Now they mention Howard Zen and then break into “Down.” It’s weird hearing this writer’s name as I spent a lot of time last year listening to the 2010 bootlegs and EV mentions how the man recently passed away.
The main set ends with “Jeremy” (EV doesn’t even moan the first chorus in this performance – boo), “Life Wasted,” and a great version of “Why Go.” I think it would have worked better if they finished the set with two Ten songs back to back.
It’s Bob Dylan’s birthday so they begin the first encore by playing two of his songs, “Forever Young” and “Masters of War.” Am I obliged to cheer that they played Dylan or can I say that I’d rather hear “Off He Goes” and “Nothingman?”
The covers continue with “Crazy Mary” – well is this song really a cover. It’s a PJ song to me. “Inside Job” follows (I didn’t realize how much play this song got so early in the tour until I listened to the actual shows!) and “Alive” seems to be settling in to the first encore closing position.
The second encore starts of fast and furious with “Spin the Black Circle” (love it), “Do the Evolution” (Man, they really like playing this song, don’t they?), and “Whipping.” “Rats” is back and continues the take-me-back-to-the-1990’s theme. However, sneaking in “Comatose” after all of these classic/hidden gems – at this point is the setlist, for that matter – was a mistake, as was ending the show with “RITFW.” They did this at the show I attended in Toronto in 2011. They could get away with it since Neil Young joined them on stage but I was secretly wishing for either “Indifference” or even “Yellow Ledbetter” to end it.
Highlights: Release/Severed Hand, Animal, Why Go, Spin the Black Circle
Rating: It was alright, I suppose. I must admit that I was expecting more from a Boston show. I may be being harsh but I can’t go higher than three stars here.
