[NWOntario]

And I won't complain about setlists, either. Like...I've seen Pearl Jam 43 times. I've heard some of their songs a lot. I don't like hearing some of them; I don't like hearing "Black" or "Better Man," for instance. And I will never complain about hearing either of them ever again, not after spending so many years complaining about stale Hip setlists. What I wouldn't give for the lamest Hip setlist ever right now.

Great review, but tired of hearing "Black"? "Better Man" I understand, but if I was at a PJ concert and they played nothing but "Black" 20 times in a row, I'm still leaving happy. That song never grows old for me, especially the audience participation on "Oh, I'm spinning".

Is correct. I love the song; I don't always love hearing it live. "Better Man" I can take or leave for the most part, but the 2013 versions were epic af. Find the one from Calgary - total and utter showstopper.

That said, I'm not going to complain about it (if that makes sense). I still think Pearl Jam fans who complain about hearing Ten songs live are the worst people on earth

[NWOntario]

Now 'Fuckin' Up'.... there's a Neil cover that absolutely rips.

Give me that over RITFW anyday. Hell, give me Fuckin' Up over Yellow Ledbetter.

Some Pearl Jam fans have a theory that "Fuckin' Up" is the band's secret signal of a really great gig, and I'm almost inclined to agree - it's always a total and delightful shock when it comes out.

Having said that, I frigging love RitFW. Check out Hamilton 2005's version with Sleater-Kinney.

[sean.bonner]

No wonder they played it at their last Ottawa gig. Fantastic show with some great rarities in the setlist (Speed of Sound, Parachutes)

[direwolf74]

Now 'Fuckin' Up'.... there's a Neil cover that absolutely rips.

Give me that over RITFW anyday. Hell, give me Fuckin' Up over Yellow Ledbetter.

Some Pearl Jam fans have a theory that "Fuckin' Up" is the band's secret signal of a really great gig, and I'm almost inclined to agree - it's always a total and delightful shock when it comes out.

Having said that, I frigging love RitFW. Check out Hamilton 2005's version with Sleater-Kinney.

I agree, that Sleater-Kinney version is pretty great. My favorite might be the 2005 Toronto version when Bono came out and the crowd completely lost their shit. There was a great video of it on youtube at one point, but I can't seem to find it.

[NWOntario]

Now 'Fuckin' Up'.... there's a Neil cover that absolutely rips.

Give me that over RITFW anyday. Hell, give me Fuckin' Up over Yellow Ledbetter.

Some Pearl Jam fans have a theory that "Fuckin' Up" is the band's secret signal of a really great gig, and I'm almost inclined to agree - it's always a total and delightful shock when it comes out.

Having said that, I frigging love RitFW. Check out Hamilton 2005's version with Sleater-Kinney.

I agree, that Sleater-Kinney version is pretty great. My favorite might be the 2005 Toronto version when Bono came out and the crowd completely lost their shit. There was a great video of it on youtube at one point, but I can't seem to find it.

I was at that show; I was also at the U2 show two nights earlier when Ed came out and sang "Ol' Man River." I have never, and I mean never, lost it at a show like I did when Ed popped out of the stage at the U2 show. I mean, I lost it when Bono came out, but that seemed plausible in light of the earlier cameo.

Ed with U2 - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DScSU89VxA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DScSU89VxA</a><!-- m -->

Bono with PJ - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlKzqM9LPg0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlKzqM9LPg0</a><!-- m -->

But yeah...the place went nuts. (The Edge and...Larry Mullen, I think? were sidestage with Bono the entire show. We were in the middle of the floor and couldn't see the U2 guys, but they were apparently there the entire show.)