According to the statistics, I have seen over 500 songs performed – over 120 unique Pearl Jam songs and over 40 unique cover songs. For my last post, here is a list of my favourite individual performances.
- “Corduroy” – Toronto, ON – August 21, 2009
I already mentioned this song as part of one of our favourite shows but I will repeat it here: there was something special about this August night because the band was on fire. It was a great introduction to some of the songs on Pearl Jam (the album) and that night’s version of “Corduroy” remains my favourite to this day. I believe that the energy that emanated when that song was sung that night would have been the same strength as the year Vitalogy was released.
- “Don’t Gimme No Lip” – Cleveland, OH – May 20, 2006
It is not often that you hear this song, let alone sung by its composer and songwriter, Stone Gossard.
- “Harvest Moon” – Hamilton, ON – September 19, 2005
We heard a lot of Neil Young on the 2005 Canadian tour, but this performance was unique because the band came onstage in tuxedo jackets and explained that they were missing a friend’s wedding that evening. The performance was simply magical.
- “People Have the Power” – Buffalo, NY – May 2, 2003
I love Patti Smith. I love this song. This is the only time that I have ever seen this song performed live.
- “Given to Fly” – East Troy, WI – September 4, 2011
The euphoria of 40,000 Pearl Jam fans on the second night of a weekend celebrating the band’s twentieth anniversary. The best performance of this song out of the 14 times that I have seen it. This performance stands out even with all of the other memorable moments that weekend.
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