BEST OF PERL JAM PLUS
The seven songs performed from Ten - plus a cover of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” - emphasize the band’s more vulnerable side, something that wasn’t easily discerned amid the fury of their early shows. At least this time, the performance would be preserved for posterity. This was a lucky night for the newly minted fans who caught wind of the taping for MTV Unplugged. Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York (March 16, 1992) However rough the band was, early versions of “Even Flow” and “Black” foreshadowed the greatness to come. Only a week before, Eddie Vedder had arrived from San Diego to come play with Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard, who were still reeling from the tragic end of Mother Love Bone (guitarist Mike McCready and drummer Dave Krusen completed the original lineup).
The tiny Tuesday-night crowd couldn’t have known they were seeing the start of something unfathomably huge, especially since the unannounced act that night was playing under the name of Mookie Blaylock (an homage to the NBA player). Off Ramp Café, Seattle ( October 22, 1990) Here are ten more shows they’ll never forget. Given Pearl Jam’s high standards, each one of those concerts could be the kind that fans talk about for years to come. The tour’s first leg begins March 18 at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena and ends with back-to-back shows at the Oakland Arena on April 18 and 19. One of the music world’s most faithful fanbases will get to experience that once again during the band’s North American tour in support of Gigaton, their first album since 2013. Even after nearly three decades of live performances, the intensity and energy of a Pearl Jam concert are tough to match.
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