Death Cab for Cutie and Pearl Jam tonight @ FleetCenter[views:2836][posts:46][show listing] __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 1:56pm - succubus ""] anyone else going? i will be there snapping away until my limo picks me up and takes me to O'Briens.. links to pics will follow... |
| ____________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 1:56pm - MyDeadDoll ""] pearl jam still makes music? |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:01pm - succubus ""] ~~~~ whoah..a review from last night.....Tim robbins will be there too! ~~~ Their performance at the FleetCenter last night, the first of two in Boston in anticipation of a seven-date "Vote for Change" tour that will lead into the presidential election, was quite simply a show of force. This is a band without a record label, operating on their own terms, and they continue to deliver powerful and thoughtful ideas. From the first strains of "Release," which was the first massive sing-a-long of the set, it was obvious the band had the capacity crowd on its side. Crashing without comment into "Last Exit," from the group's punkiest effort, "Vitalogy," it was immediately clear that they planned on taking no prisoners in advance of their most political tour. Singer Eddie Vedder set an early tone with solo renditions of Cat Stevens's "Don't Be Shy" and the Beatles' "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away," but the band's set took off with a punchy rendition of Steve Forbert's "The American In Me." Following with their own, "Insignificance," with the refrain of "Bombs, dropping down" echoed by the partisan audience, Pearl Jam managed to incorporate their antiwar ideology without brow beating, a truly rare feat. Print deadlines resulted in an early departure, but the energy of guitarist Mike McCready on the pulsing "Do the Evolution" spoke highly for what was to come. Prior to the song, Vedder spoke about the pleasure of playing "Boston proper" again (as opposed to the suburban confines of Mansfield's Tweeter Center, which has hosted the band as of late) as well as congratulating the Red Sox on securing a playoff berth. Sox general manager Theo Epstein could be seen good-naturedly accepting congratulations from the side of the stage before the set. The band had already thrashed through a version of "Dissident" that found the crowd easily as loud as Vedder. This was one of the showcases for drummer Matt Cameron, whose athleticism on the skins when locked in with bassist Jeff Ament truly demonstrates why this is a band that continues to mature. When speaking of maturation, one need look no further than opening act Death Cab For Cutie, who might possibly be the best band that mainstream American audiences have yet to embrace. The Seattle-based outfit has escaped the indie rock ghetto as a result of high exposure on the television series "The O.C." and their set was outstanding. Highlights included "The New Year" (ironically the first song played this year on local alternative station WFNX) and the gorgeous "Transatlanticism" with the sentiment "She is beautiful, but she don't mean a thing to me." Actor/activist Tim Robbins followed Vedder's introductory solo performance with his act, Gob Roberts, an extenuation of the folkie politican he played in the film "Bob Roberts." If nothing else, he earned smiles by dedicating "Drugs Suck" to those in attendance who might have been artificially enhanced. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:02pm - succubus ""] sorry..that was taken from the Boston Globe: By Tom Kielty, Globe Correspondent | September 29, 2004 |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:02pm - Lincoln ""] I'll be there!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!! |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:03pm - Lincoln ""] I'll be there for Pearl Jam at least.....never heard the other band. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:03pm - succubus ""] GO FOR THE OTHER BAND!!!! |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:08pm - Lincoln ""] Ok I'll try. Are they good? |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:09pm - the_reverend ""] dcfc is a good band. unfortunately for all those in attendance, pearl jam is not. |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:09pm - dyingmuse ""] lol |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:13pm - Lincoln ""] the_reverend said:dcfc is a good band. unfortunately for all those in attendance, pearl jam is not. !!!!!WHAT?!!!!!!!! ahhh...well I guess it's just opinion. I didn't get really into them until about a few years ago. I think they're great. |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:16pm - the_reverend ""] lincoln's coolness--; |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:17pm - Lincoln ""] AWWWWW MAN! Nah c'mon you must like at least one Pearl Jam song...... |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:27pm - succubus ""] you know what's funny...one lady's recently adopted teenager was at the show last night and got home at 2:30am...she told me everything he told her...and i think he lied heh then she told him that i was going to the show tonight and that i had the start and end times...lol...he got all flustered hahahaha |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:28pm - succubus ""] i'm wondering if tim robbins will make another appearance tonight |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:30pm - dreadkill ""] i hate death cab, but i like pearl jam. not sure if i could sit through a whole show though |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:32pm - Lincoln ""] Really? |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:33pm - Lincoln ""] succubus said:i'm wondering if tim robbins will make another appearance tonight Sorry........... really? |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:34pm - succubus ""] <<Actor/activist Tim Robbins followed Vedder's introductory solo performance with his act, Gob Roberts, an extenuation of the folkie politican he played in the film "Bob Roberts." If nothing else, he earned smiles by dedicating "Drugs Suck" to those in attendance who might have been artificially enhanced. >> |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:45pm - Lincoln ""] Heh heh heh................coooooooooooooool. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:45pm - succubus ""] are you going with Liz? |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:48pm - Lincoln ""] No she'll be at the Mugrudergrind show tonight. She doesn't like Pearl Jam I guess. How unfortunate. |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:56pm - the_reverend ""] dreadkill.coolness--; |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:58pm - Lincoln ""] So how do you feel about Carina going to see Pearl Jam, Rev? |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:58pm - succubus ""] oh ok....i won't be staying...i'm going to be seeing her then....MAYBE i'll see you....when are you getting there? |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 2:58pm - succubus ""] yer not on IM are you? |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 3:00pm - Lincoln ""] I can be.....one sec. |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 4:25pm - Lincoln ""] Ahhh.....I can't wait anymore!! Is it time yet???? |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 4:27pm - succubus ""] death cab goes on at 8 and pearl jam at 9 according to my memo... i still think i will leave right after work.. park around obriens..grab something to eat (maybe spikes since everyone is talknig about it hahaha and then take the T..but i'll be right out after pj's 3rd song and head to o'briens |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 4:29pm - swamplorddvm ""] Aim express sucks. Sorry succubus about the sudden sign off. blap! |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 4:31pm - Lincoln ""] succubus said:death cab goes on at 8 and pearl jam at 9 according to my memo... i still think i will leave right after work.. park around obriens..grab something to eat (maybe spikes since everyone is talknig about it hahaha and then take the T..but i'll be right out after pj's 3rd song and head to o'briens You're not staying for the whole show? |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 4:33pm - succubus ""] no..i'm heading to o'briens right after to catch the other show where liz will be =) |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 4:33pm - succubus ""] swamplorddvm said:Aim express sucks. Sorry succubus about the sudden sign off. blap! ahh s'ok! |
| _________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 4:34pm - Lincoln ""] succubus said:no..i'm heading to o'briens right after to catch the other show where liz will be =) Tell her I say hi. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 29,2004 4:56pm - succubus ""] i will! |
| __________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 7:50am - succubus ""] ok WOW both bands were awesome and friendly and PJ'S publicist rules. PJ has a defyunlearn sticker on their cab (no, i didn't put it on! they did) i THINK DCFC was going to do it as well.. they were all friendly and played awesome it was a lot of fun...i also found out i was on some VIP list for Tuesday's show that i blew off because i am a moron |
| _________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 9:26am - Lincoln ""] Pearl Jam fucking rocked last night. The entire show (yeah even when Tim Robbins came out) was awesome! |
| __________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 9:27am - succubus ""] i can't believe he went on first! i was hoping to take photos boooo\i am a tim robbins fan! where were you? i gave out like 10 stickers .. PL fans are nuts |
| _________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 9:41am - Lincoln ""] I was way in the back behind the stage.....Tim Robbins came back out during the show to sing a cover song...he looked a little awkward up there...great actor but a singer he is not. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 9:51am - succubus ""] lol i was looking around...way too many people i can't believe two sold out nights! |
| __________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 10:05am - Lincoln ""] Yeah it was awesome...great fucking show! |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 10:06am - succubus ""] was it just me or did he look like russell crowe? lol i also told their publicist that and she said he changes his look every week hahaha |
| __________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 11:08am - Lincoln ""] Tim Robbins looks like Russell Crowe? My seats weren't that close I couldn't tell. He looked like an old lumberjack to me. |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 11:22am - succubus ""] noooooooooooooooooooo lol eddie vedder! |
| __________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 11:40am - Lincoln ""] Oh......hahaha!! Nah I couldn't tell... |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 11:40am - succubus ""] i'll post links to my pics once they are up what did you think of Death Cab btw? |
| __________________________________ [Sep 30,2004 11:45am - Lincoln ""] Ummmmmm...I showed up late. I just caught Pearl Jam.....sorry Carina I didn't get the chance to see them. Maybe they'll play a Bostons Dead with us? Heh heh heh...... |