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Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 329: St. Paul, MN - 8/31/2023We're sticking with a show from recent memory as we inch closer to the kickoff of the 2025 tour for Pearl Jam, and that's exactly what we'll cover tonight - a tour kickoff. It took them nine years to return back to the home of the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, and to make it up to the north star fans it was the first of a two night stay. Javier was in attendance for this show, so he'll share stories and recount memories from the night, including the surprise opener to get the tour year started in a big way.
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Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 327: Seattle, WA - 5/28/2024This is a very special episode that we have for you this week, because for the first time in six years, Pearl Jam finally returned home to play a show in Seattle. Not only that, but it was both Randy and Javier's first time witnessing a show in their hometown. It was a week of celebration as the city featured so many fun events in connection with the band, and what made it memorable on our part is that we had such a great group of friends to experience it with. From visiting Seattle grunge landmarks, to signing massive flags...2025-03-182h 15
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam Podcast2025 Tour Announcement ReactionBack so soon? After Pearl Jam just finished up a 37-show 2024 tour, they leave almost no time to breathe before announcing their next set of dates featuring shows in the south and the rust belt. Randy and Javier break everything down from the importance of some of the locations where they have not stepped foot in in well over a decade to some of the demand for each show. Join us as we get ready for the new tour year and can't wait to get on the road again!2024-12-0431 min
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 310: Melbourne, AUS - 11/20/2009Pearl Jam's short Australia/New Zealand is underway, and the next stop on the map is Melbourne! It's a city that has a very rich history with this band featuring countless of classic shows from the early 90's. Due to special Patreon request, this week we are covering the 2009 show. It's a different setlist than what we covered from Auckland last week, but we'll dig into more Backspacer deep cuts, crowd friendly moments and Ben Harper collaborations.
Some of you may know Javier's frustration with 2009 from a sound perspective, how they were using tube amps that did not aid some...2024-11-111h 37
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 305: Buenos Aires, ARG - 11/13/2011¡Ole Ole Ole Ole! This week we're digging into one of the best places to see a Pearl Jam concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina! We all know those South American shows are special whether it be in Brazil, Chile or Peru, but there is something about the Argentinian crowd that makes your hair stand on end. The passion for the band mixed with their natural knack for singing along with the melodies of songs, even singing songs of their own when the band takes a minute to breathe, makes this one of the must see Pearl Jam crowds in the w...2024-10-091h 43
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 303: Atlantic City, NJ - 9/30/2005This episode begins a two-part series where we dig into the shows at the Borgata in Atlantic City from 2005. These shows were unique for the band because of the small venue size holding a little over 2,500 people, but also due to the general admission area which was something that they had not done very often since the Roskilde tragedy in 2000.
After a year of touring in Canada and testing out new songs and setlists on the road, this show has it's fair share of surprises and rarities for the time. Recently we saw Porch get played as the second song...2024-09-251h 35
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 301: Baltimore, MD - 10/27/2013The 2024 tour keeps rolling forward for the next week with our next stop in Baltimore, Maryland. Four years ago, the plan was to return to Baltimore before Covid happened, and then when it came time to reschedule the tour, the arena was under construction. So now they return for the first time in eleven years, which happens to be the only time they've played Baltimore as of this writing. This episode will feature the 2013 show, a show which is centrally focused on the loss of a music industry titan, Lou Reed.
The band set the mood from the early going...2024-09-111h 38
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 300: Madison Square Garden - 9/11/2022Welcome to Live On 4 Legs' officially unofficial 300th podcast episode! The timing worked out perfectly on this because in order to hit a milestone, you have to do something special. It just so happens that the band is in Madison Square Garden this week, and that's a pretty special venue to go back to. Since we covered every Garden show from 1998-2016 back in 2019, the only one left to do was from two years ago on the Gigaton tour.
The show took place on the 21st anniversary of 9/11, which you couldn't have asked for a more important stage and city...2024-09-041h 45
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 297: Missoula, MT - 2/8/1995We're getting you prepped up for Pearl Jam's second North American leg of the Dark Matter tour by once again featuring shows in the locations that they'll be playing. First up is a hometown show for Mr. Jeff Ament as we cover the Missoula show from 1995. This is the beginning of the Vitalogy era and is the send off show before they embarked on a trip through the Pacific Rim.
As always with this era, this show is all about Jack Irons leading the charge. His time in the band was still in its infancy, but you can see the...2024-08-141h 39
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 293: Milwaukee, WI - 6/30/2006It's been a rare occurance throughout Pearl Jam's history to see them as the opening act on a tour. They toured in support of Neil Young in the early 90's, and famously for a set of shows for the Rolling Stones in 1997, but for six shows in 2006, Pearl Jam appeared as the opening act for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Pretty good company to cede the headline to, right? This episode covers the second night of Milwaukee's Summerfest from that run.
A majority of this episode is dedicated to talking about what Tom Petty means to not only us personally...2024-07-171h 31
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 288: Hershey, PA - 7/12/2003There are countless Pearl Jam shows where all you need to do is mention a location by name and the majority of Pearl Jam fans know exactly what you're talking about. For one lone night at a chocolate factory, when you mention this Hershey show from 2003, everyone knows that it's remembered for one thing - mosquito bites! No, this outdoor venue wasn't invested with mosquitos. The band was greeted by a flasher at this show who had taken her top off in order for the band to recognize her. But what she didn't realize was that they were coming off...2024-06-121h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 286: Groundwork Benefit Concert - 10/22/2001We've made it near the end of the first leg of the Dark Matter tour! With the last stop in Seattle happening as this episode airs, we thought it would obviously be appropriate to cover a show that took place in Pearl Jam's hometown. Since we've covered many of the well known Seattle shows in past episodes (check out the archive to listen, lots of good ones!) we're turning to a benefit show from 2001 in which the band didn't go out and tour on. The Groundwork Benefit was put together to help the Food and Agriculture Organization to solve world...2024-05-291h 34
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 285: Los Angeles, CA - 7/9/2006Pearl Jam is playing two shows in the City Of Angels this week, so once again we're back to cover another show from their history that they played in The Fabulous Forum. We're going back to 2006, the Avocado tour. A tour that we can kind of connect to what they are doing now with Dark Matter considering the high representation that you'll get each night from the album. This show in LA featured 10 of the 13 tracks while Dark Matter has consistently hovered around 8 of 11. We'll talk a little bit about the impact of the setlists thus far on this tour...2024-05-221h 35
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 284: Las Vegas, NV - 6/6/2003The Dark Matter tour keeps trucking along as we now have four shows under our belt and are looking forward to a big weekend in Las Vegas where anything can happen! To get you even more excited for that, this week's episode goes back to the Vegas show during the mighty 2003 Riot Act tour! Coming off of an absolutely legendary performance for their 10th anniversary show in 2000, this crowd came in with a ton of excitement and never let down all night.
This show will feature two guests who are vital to the existence of Pearl Jam - Ann and...2024-05-151h 37
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 283: Sacramento, CA - 7/16/1998The Dark Matter tour is now underway! As Pearl Jam took the stage this past weekend for two shows in Vancouver, we now know how the songs on the brand new record sound like, and know a little of how they'll be structured live. The tour will be addressed at the top of the show, but for more, tap into our reaction episodes over on our Patreon!
The show we're covering in this episode preps us for next week's show in Sacramento as we'll breakdown Pearl Jam's show there from 1998. There is a notable running storyline in this show that...2024-05-081h 35
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 282: Portland, OR - 11/2/2000It's tour time! Pearl Jam is about to get back on the road for the first leg of their Dark Matter tour on the west coast, and we're continuing to focus on past shows from the locations that they'll be playing in May. This episode takes us to Portland, Oregon from the 2000 Binaural tour. The back half of the tour that year featured some of the best shows that Pearl Jam has ever played starting with their 10th anniversary show in Vegas and ending on an instant classic to end the tour in Seattle. This show in Portland checks every...2024-05-011h 35
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 280: New York, NY - 4/17/1994It's a big week here on the podcast with lots to celebrate! It's Dark Matter week! Coming off the heels of the film experience, we'll share our instant reaction to listening to the album in that environment including what songs we've gravitated towards, and what we're excited to hear live. Keep in mind that the Live On 4 Legs listening party will happen on Thursday night when the record drops everywhere, if you want to be a part of that round table, please reach out!
Although the brand new record is the lead, we don't want to bury the purpose of...2024-04-171h 59
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 278: Copenhagen, DEN - 7/5/2022Let's look back to a Pearl Jam show that was played less than two years ago in Copenhagen, Denmark. Every time the band makes their way through there, its with heavy hearts attributing back to the 2000 tragedy at the Roskilde Festival where nine people lost their lives. During the initial 2020 run scheduled before Covid happened, the date that they were set to play Copenhagen was on June 29th, just a day short of the 20th anniversary of that day. The band wear their hearts on their sleeves for an emotionally powerful version of Love Boat Captain where Ed expresses his...2024-04-031h 34
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 274: Fenway Park - 8/5/2016For this episode, we're going back to Pearl Jam's first ever appearance at Fenway Park back in 2016. It's appropriate timing because they'll be playing two shows there to close out the tour in September. While it has all of the baseball references and former Red Sox player appearances, the overarching focal point of this episode will focus on the personal experience that Randy had during this show. Have you ever had a concert blunder that you wish you could take back? Did you ever miss a chunk of the set due to arriving late or other negligence? That's what we're...2024-03-061h 48
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 273: Brooklyn, NY - 10/18/2013This episode is jam packed with stories and breakdown from the first night of Pearl Jam's two show stint at the Barclays Center in Brookyln from 2013. We invite a very special guest onto the pod, the former COO of Barclays and the Brooklyn Nets, Fred Mangione. Fred gives us an angle that we haven't discussed a lot from the professional landscape - the business side of booking concerts. As a diehard fan of the band himself, Fred will talk about when the Barclays Center opened, there was stiff competition to pull acts away from Madison Square Garden, the biggest destination...2024-02-282h 10
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 272: Columbia, SC - 4/21/2016We take a trip to what is now eight years in the past (extremely hard to fathom!) to cover Pearl Jam's show in Columbia, South Carolina. There are two major themes heading into this show. Firstly, this show was originally intended to take place a day after a show in Raleigh, North Carolina, which was canceled in protest of the state's HB2 law. The other big storyline heading into the show was the untimely death of rock 'n' roll legend, Prince, that was announced earlier in the day. With heavy hearts, the band set forth to pay tribute to a...2024-02-211h 40
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 271: Atlanta, GA - 9/22/2012We've had a very busy week! Album announcement? Check! Debut single announcement? Check! Tour announcement? Oh you better believe it, check! So of course there was a lot to react to during this time period, which we did with two episodes focusing on all of the great stuff that lies ahead. While the normal weekly episode may have been pushed back a day, there was no way that we weren't going to get to Atlanta 2012 this week.
This one is personal in many ways for John. It was his first show in 14 years, but he would tell you that more...2024-02-151h 40
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 270: Nashville, TN - 9/16/2022As we await details on Pearl Jam's forthcoming twelfth studio album, the month of February will be dedicated to covering shows that Randy and John have attended in the past. First up, we're gonna dig into the Nashville show from the Gigaton tour that they both were in attendance for. The weekend was a huge party as Pearl Jam was center stage on Broadway, but the run including Louisville and St. Louis was the first time they played three shows in a row since 2006. Feeling big energy from a crowd who was game all night and playing in an arena...2024-02-071h 48
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 269: Columbus, OH - 5/6/2010This episode is a very spiritual affair that will have us look deep into the depths of Pearl Jam as a "religion" of sorts. We're discussing Columbus 2010, and during one of Ed's speeches he talks about it being national prayer day and considering turning the band into a religion in order to be tax exempt, and have Stone as their Jesus! So the episode is somewhat molded around the theme of the fanbase celebrating the band as if it were a religion, and how our experiences with the music also creates a common bond with others throughout our community. They...2024-01-311h 33
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 268: Melbourne, AUS - 11/16/2006With some rumors swirling about Pearl Jam playing Australia this year for the first time since 2014, we thought now would be as good of a time as any to get into a show from down under. 2006 was the last time they played Australia without the help of the Big Day Out festival. For Melbourne, they were treated to three great shows in the same fashion that they had done in previous years, such as 1995 and 1998. While the performances are great from this show, there is one thing that will make this one go down in the annals of Pearl Jam...2024-01-241h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 267: Prague, CZ - 9/22/2006This episode is manhandled by a recurring theme in which Pearl Jam has never attempted prior or since. On a 2006 night in Prague following a very memorable series of shows in Italy, the band balanced a main set sprint with a first encore where five songs all connected. As we are used to sometimes seeing the songs Better Man, Nothingman and Leatherman used together in what has been dubbed "The Man Trilogy", on this night the trilogy expanded it's tribe by adding in Dead Man and Man Of The Hour into what we dub as The Man Pentology. This is...2024-01-171h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 266: Birmingham, AL - 4/9/2003The coldest show in Pearl Jam history located in East Troy, Wisconsin was so cold that it was dubbed the nickname 'The Ice Bowl'. When you think of cold weather areas, Wisconsin makes a lot of sense to have held the coldest show ever. But the second coldest show? If you had Birmingham, Alabama on your bingo card, I will assume you've cheated. Yes, you've heard correctly. On a cold night in April of 2003, Pearl Jam played in front of a smaller capacity crowd in 40 degree weather... in deep south Alabama. It's kind of crazy to say aloud, but the...2024-01-101h 29
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 264: Chicago, IL - 9/7/2023It's our final episode for the 2023 season, and what better way to close out than finishing with a show from this tour year. In the last episode, we covered the night one show from Chicago, and this episode will take us to the second night at the United Center. This show had a lot to live up to in many people's eyes as night one was considered, at least by our panelists, as an instant classic show. The second night had to follow up on all of the stories, rarities and energy that made night one so special. And in...2023-12-202h 14
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisdoe 263: Chicago, IL - 9/5/2023Let's finish off the year strong by covering the two night stay from this year's Chicago shows! We'll talk extensively about night 1 in this episode and discuss why this was in fact a true instant classic in the Pearl Jam catalog. It had a perfect mix of everything you want from a Pearl Jam show - electric performances, great crowd connection, incredible storytelling and of course ones for the serious collectors. Randy was at this show, which means he'll do his own fair share of storytelling about the moments that made a profound impact on him, and a little of th...2023-12-132h 15
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 258: San Diego, CA - 11/3/19931993 could be considered as one of the most important years in the history of Pearl Jam. Vs. sold over a million copies in a week, their popularity was skyrocketing to unprecedented heights where mainstream news sources like TIME Magazine wanted in on the hype. Believe it or not, we haven't dabbled in many 1993 shows on this podcast. That's why this entire month is dedicated to the tour year where we'll talk about some great shows that may get overlooked next to the all-timers such as Indio, Mudfest and others. This episode will take us to Ed's hometown in San Diego...2023-11-081h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 256: Hartford, CT - 10/25/2013This episode has been a long time coming. On its 10th anniversary, we are covering an absolute classic Pearl Jam show from Hartford, Connecticut in 2013. Randy has talked a lot about this show in the past, and this episode will be a platform for him to share his memories of his experience, and perhaps get up on a soapbox a little bit. This show is living proof that this small city in Connecticut is one of the best Pearl Jam crowds you can find. We'll talk about that extensively throughout the episode, but what you'll witness is every time the...2023-10-252h 01
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 254: Ohana Encore - 10/2/2021After a long year and a half battle of the world in a lockdown due to Covid-19, concerts were starting to slowly trickle back in by the end of 2021. Pearl Jam had missed their big opportunity to showcase Gigaton on a promotional tour in 2020, so when the opportunity to play four festival shows arose, with careful consideration they finally decided to kick off the new era. Three of the four shows took place at Eddie Vedder's curated Ohana Festival, which was originally set for one date until a second weekend was added with Pearl Jam headlining both nights. The show...2023-10-111h 41
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 251: Lawrence, KS - 5/2/1992With a busy weekend covering the final three Pearl Jam shows of the 2023 tour, we've decided to make this week's episode a little bit on the shorter side so we could focus our attention on the Texas shows rather than spend nights heavily editing. So to do that, we had to go back to an era that had significantly smaller sets. Which is why we chose a show from the University of Kansas campus that took place as Pearl Jam was firmly on the rise back in May of 1992. With this little gathering marketed as "Day On The Hill" by...2023-09-201h 20
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 249: Live On 4 Legs 5-Year Anniversary SpecialThere are only about 20% of podcasts that make it past 14 episodes. 12% of all podcasts end after their first episode and another 6% don't make it past two. Which is why we are extremely proud to be here with you on the 5th anniversary of our podcast coming to life! As we started in 2018, it took a long time to develop a following and catch the ear of the Pearl Jam fan. While our resume with the show is lengthy, the only thing we need to be proud of is the support from those who have impacted this show throughout the duration...2023-09-063h 00
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 248: Birmingham, AL - 9/3/1998It's tour time! We've been hyping it up for the last few months, and this episode is the last before the 2023 tour kicks off! We'll begin the episode talking about the possibilities of what may happen and whether or not there are new songs tossed into the mix. For up to date tour instant reaction episodes, please direct to our Patreon where that content can be found - http://patreon.com/liveon4legs
But let's not bury this excellent show out of Alabama! Highly regarded as one of the best sounding bootlegs of 1998, it's a great show to have available...2023-08-301h 34
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 246: Barrie, ONT, CA - 8/22/1998We've done extensive coverage of the 2003 Riot Act tour celebrating the 20th anniversary this year. Now it's time to celebrate the anniversary of another major tour in Pearl Jam history - 1998! We kick off a 3-episode Yield tour stretch with an outdoor festival show that took place in Barrie, right outside of Toronto. With Cheap Trick as the supporting act on tour at this time, there are multiple instances where the band gives a subtle nod to their rock heroes, including Mike using Rick Nielson's guitar for State Of Love And Trust.
Our Patron Alex Sink joins us for this...2023-08-161h 37
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 245: Chicago, IL - 8/23/2009We are less than a month away from seeing Pearl Jam take the stage for nine shows in September, and there's possibly no bigger stage than the one set for Ed's hometown of Chicago. As Wrigley Field has dominated the tour runs for the last ten years, the band is finally returning to the United Center for the first time since 2009, which is the show we'll be digging into in this episode. It was right before the Backspacer record came out, and while not every song had been released yet, it was somewhat of a showcase for songs such as...2023-08-091h 37
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 243: London, UK - 6/18/2007In this episode, Randy and John go where this podcast has (almost) never gone before... to the 2007 tour! While we covered Vic Theater in this podcast's infancy, we've never done the full dive into what's sort of a forgotten year in Pearl Jam history. Outside of the Vic and the Lollapalooza Chicago show, there were only 12 shows played on a European run that included mostly festival dates. The show we cover here happened in London, and was the first arena show there since 2000. Thank you to friend and Patreon, Simon Pountney, for requesting this!
This show took place in the...2023-07-261h 34
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 234: Santiago, CHL - 11/16/2011Let's head down to South America for this episode where the crowds show up in massive numbers and bring their powerful voices along with them. We have a special one here for you as we're joined by our 5th leg, the Gear Guru Javier Hervas, for the entire episode. As you may have heard in recent episodes, Javier is our expert musician who joins in for a few segments per show to discuss some of the things you hear in songs and how the band creates the sound you're witnessing. He'll break down all of those pieces for an entire...2023-05-241h 54
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 232: Camden, NJ - 9/14/2022For the second week in a row, we're diving back into 2022 to discuss one of Randy's favorite shows he's ever been to that happened in Camden. Originally slated for Baltimore during what was going to be the 2020 run, the band making a return to the Philadelphia area meant that there were no punches going to be pulled, this was destined to be a monster set. Seeing that the city has had rich and historical significance within the 32 years of this band, there were many callbacks to other Philly shows, including the legendary JC Dobbs show in 1991. Nine of the ten...2023-05-101h 53
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 231: San Diego, CA - 5/3/2022On the one-year anniversary of the 2022 tour's kickoff, we're taking a look back at the first makeup show for the postponed 2020 tour. It started in San Diego, CA, a place that has always been treated as a homecoming for Ed, who grew up there in his school-aged years. With family, friends and celebrities on hand to witness this event, the expectations and nerves were at an all-time high. But with that being said, the setlist was curated in a way that paid tribute to the ocean and local area which most of his early lyrics were written.
There's a moment...2023-05-031h 40
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 229: Champaign, IL - 4/23/2003Continuing on our run of Riot Act shows, this week takes us to the home of the Fighting Illini in Champaign, IL. For this show being on a college campus and therefore not allowing the sale of alcohol, the crowd did an excellent job bringing in the same kind of energy that you'd see from their in-state big city counterpart in Chicago.
There are a handful of interesting things from this one. Do The Evolution is opened with for only the 4th time to this point, The Police cover, Driven To Tears, is played for the first time in 404 shows...2023-04-191h 35
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 227: Bristow, VA - 5/13/2010Most shows that go down as some of the greatest in Pearl Jam's history are usually remembered for having an excellent crowd feeding off their energy. There are some shows that may not get discussed as often due to a crowd not living up to expectations. Bristow, VA 2010 fits into that latter category. On a cold night in an outdoor amphitheater just outside of Washington DC, the band had a challenge at hand when difficulties connecting with the crowd let to a few rough performances. As professionals, they kept pushing and pushing, and the crowd slowly but surely started to...2023-04-051h 45
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 226: Murfreesboro, TN - 3/26/1994We're covering a Vs./Vitalogy era show this week from 1994 where both albums were nearly splitting play time live, but that's not the story we'll have for you here. Murfreesboro is legendary thanks to the appearance of one of the great song-writers of all-time, Steve Cropper. As part of the backing band, Booker T and The MGs, Cropper has played for a number of world renowned stars such as Otis Redding, John Lennon and even featured in the Blues Brothers band. After a 1993 tour where Pearl Jam opened for Neil Young with The MGs as his backing band, this led...2023-03-291h 35
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 224: Antwerp, BEL - 8/30/2006Out of around 1,200 shows played within the lexicon of Pearl Jam, there are inevitably some that are going to fall between the cracks. Those shows are mostly considered to be outside of the USA, just because the majority of active fans happen to be American. But there are hundreds of Australian, South American and European shows that over time get forgotten about mainly due to being fresh in people's heads. This episode features a show from 2006 out of Antwerp, Belgium that some may not consider to be better than average just from viewing the setlist, but is extremely important when...2023-03-151h 36
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 223: Philadelphia, PA - 4/28/2016The City Of Brotherly Love has been home to countless legendary Pearl Jam shows and moments throughout their history. As a matter of fact, the night after this show was the show in which they they played the album Ten in full. Which makes some people forget about night 1 from 2016 due to the magnitude of the Ten banner being raised. But what good are we if we can't give every great show a spotlight on this podcast? Because there is no reason why this one shouldn't be discussed as an all-time classic show, and we're here to prove that.
With...2023-03-081h 44
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 222: Sendai, JP - 2/28/2003It feels like whenever a band embarks out on a 'world tour', you can't coin that phrase unless you make a pitstop in Japan. While Pearl Jam has never done a true official world tour, they've had the opportunity to visit Japan twice. The first time was in 1995, and then they went back for five shows in 2003. This episode focuses on the Sendai show from the Riot Act tour. These shows are always interesting because the crowd is a lot more reserved than your every day average concert crowd. This factor mixed in with a venue that maxed out at 1,000...2023-03-011h 34
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 221: Maui, HI - 2/21/1998Let's begin our Yield tour celebration by going back and covering the 25th anniversary of their two night stint in Maui. A destination show for Pearl Jam in a 5,000 person venue to kick off a strong slate of shows for 1998. Hawaii is a place that would gain importance over time as it became a second home for Eddie, and his friendship connections would later lead to him and Boom Gaspar meeting. This time period would also become known as the beginning of the end for Jack Irons as he would leave the band following the ensuing Australian tour leg.
As w...2023-02-221h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 219: Wembley Arena - 5/30/2000We're heading across the pond to London for a show that had the honorable distinction of being dubbed an "ape/man" bootleg back on the Binaural tour. It was a two night stint at the Wembley Arena, and as the norm within the history of this band, night two shows are usually can't miss. But this night two kind of planted an early seedling for what future shows of this nature would look like, playing an entirely different set than the previous night and adding in some rarities for the fans attending both nights to feel like they got two...2023-02-081h 30
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 218: Mexico City, MX - 11/28/2015It's been two years since we've covered a show in Mexico City, and there is absolutely no excuse for that. Just like every other Latin American country, the fans from Mexico are some of the loudest and most passionate of any Pearl Jam fans around the world. As the band is now potentially looking at eight full years since playing down there, its as good a time as any to to put focus on them.
There's no question that this crowd is going to take up the majority of the story for this show. As the band was ending the...2023-02-011h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 217: Columbia, MD - 9/24/1996I've been to hell I spell it... spell it DMV. We head down to the mid-Atlantic for this episode to cover a show from the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland that took place in the heart of the No Code era in 1996. It's the perfect year for those great stories that revolve around ordering tickets from non-Ticketmaster venues and the budding collectables scene in the Pearl Jam community now featuring nightly posters. To bring us back to that point in time, we invite our Patron Brian Tuchalski on to the episode to retrace his memory of his first show...2023-01-251h 35
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 216: Toronto, ONT, CA - 10/5/2000It's been a while since we've revisited the Binaural tour, and now is as good a time as any to talk about it. We're covering the Toronto show, the second show from the second leg of the North America run. While this one may get lost in the shuffle compared to other big shows from this leg such as Vegas and Seattle, there is a lot to talk about within the little pieces that made the songs sound the way they did in 2000. For the first time on the podcast, we'll hear from our friend Javier Hervas, an expert on...2023-01-181h 27
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam Podcast2022 Pearl Jam Live Show Hall Of Fame InductionIt's the end of the year and time to relive the things we've accomplished in 2022. Last year we introduced our inaugural Hall Of Fame of Pearl Jam shows. How does a show go about getting into the Hall Of Fame? The ones that get inducted are from episodes that we've done this past year that were rated a unanimous 10/10 by Randy and John. There were ten shows that earned that distinction this year, plus two shows that were 'veteran's committee' picks from episodes of shows we've done that we did not give a perfect score to that honestly deserved it...2022-12-281h 37
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 213: St. Louis, MO - 9/18/2022We've made it to the last episode of the year and we're tackling the one that everyone is still raving about after 3 months - St. Louis! With Randy and John both in attendance, we're going to relive some pretty good memories of not just the show itself, but being around friends and getting the rare opportunity to see the community come as one in person. John will relay the tale of how pessimistic he was about Ed's voice after playing the third night in a row, while Randy shares his journey that almost took him backstage.
This show was for...2022-12-211h 38
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 202: Austin City Limits - 10/4/2009We're hitting the festival circuit in this episode as we take a Patron request from Dan Greenberg to cover the non-televised Austin City Limits show from 2009. This episode could potentially seem as a bit contentious as there were things that Randy and John weren't quite moved by. Mainly, the idea that this set felt like a time crunch in the way that they ran through it made it difficult to find an overall flow for this show. But there are no lack of good moments here! In 2009, the band went on a nice little run with Ben Harper inviting him...2022-10-051h 33
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastSea.Hear.Now - One Year Later, A Pearl Jam Fan RoundtableAfter three years from being away from the live stage Pearl Jam finally returned at Sea.Hear.Now in Asbury Park, NJ at this time last year. This episode features Randy speaking with three good friends – Dave JanTausch of LiveFootsteps.org, liveon4legs.com Webmaster Chris Everett and Patron David Ruthman, talking about their experiences traveling to and celebrating a new era in the band’s history together.2022-09-191h 44
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 183: Burlington, VT - 11/2/1991Surprise! It’s a bonus episode to kick off a new series for June, we’re covering shows in states that Pearl Jam has only played one time, one time only. Randy gets a break for this one, as John is joined by Hallucinogenic Recipe host Brian Horwitz to discuss the band’s only show in Vermont, Burlington 11/2/91. Brian talks about going to college in Vermont in the mid-90’s and some shows he attended in this historical venue. The show itself is only 7 songs, but there’s plenty to talk about, including a Wash opener and all of the side A Ten...2022-05-3042 min
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastPearl Jam 2022 Tour Reaction - San Diego, CAIt's finally happened! We've waited for two years to see what the 2020 Gigaton tour was going to be like and we have finally had our first taste. Randy and John dig through the tour opener in San Diego and dissect the most important stories coming out of it. The biggest discussion here is the thematic way that this set was structured, taken elements from ocean related songs and putting them together with their connection to the city and Pearl Jam's history. Which meant opening with Oceans and closing with the Reverse Mamasan Trilogy! We'll also get to talk about which...2022-05-0540 min
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastPearl Jam Deprogrammed: Live Compilation AlbumsIn this episode, we're going to do something a little different. Back in December of 2020, we put together a little crossover podcast with a show called Deprogrammed. Deprogrammed is a show where every episode they take a different band and attempt to put together a top 10 starter kit as an introduction to get people into the band. What we did was take that concept and inject it with steroids. We took six passionate and well studied fans of the band and had them delve into the entire band's discography in order to pick what they considered to be the 10 songs...2022-05-022h 23
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 166: Stockholm, SWE - 7/7/2012After a 12 year absence, Pearl Jam returned to Sweden in 2012 for the first time since the Binaural tour. Today's episode will focus on that show and how a fanbase that had been deprived of their band came through and surprised a lot of people, basically forcing their hand to return in two years. This is a Patreon request from Michael Jonsson who was ecstatic to see them in his home country for the first time and we'll share his story here. This set defines a pretty typical Pearl Jam move whenever they play a play they haven't visited in a...2022-02-091h 40
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEddie Vedder And The Earthlings Tour ReactionHappy tour! Hey, it's not technically Pearl Jam, but it's live music within this realm. So we're taking the time doing exactly what we were built to do on this podcast and that's react to what we heard live. Randy ventured out to see the supergroup for their first official night at the Beacon Theater, and although Dirty Frank and Timeless Melody were reserved for a night, it was still an extremely rewarding experience when the expectations, with the new songs being fairly underwhelming, were better than we ever could've anticipated.
We'll talk about the new stuff, some of the...2022-02-0747 min
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 152: Hartford, CT - 9/13/1998This episode takes a look into a show on the Yield tour from Hartford, CT that was the follow-up show to one from Madison Square Garden that many consider to be among the best of all time. While much of this episode is Randy stepping up to his soapbox to profess his love for shows in his home state, it's also taking a key critical factor in Pearl Jam touring and asking the important question - is the band OK with having a down show immediately after playing one for the ages? With Hartford being sandwiched in between two big...2021-10-201h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 145: PJ20 Night 1 - 9/3/2011We're sitting here in year 30 of Pearl Jam about to look back at when they celebrated their 20th anniversary, which happened to be 10 years ago. Whatever equation you want to make of it, the massive weekend event at Alpine Valley was one of the biggest events to that point in Pearl Jam's history. It was set to be a celebration of the band's longevity featuring the most loyal group of fans. Friends such as Glen Hansard, Mudhoney, Queens Of The Stone Age and The Strokes all flew up to rural Wisconsin just to be there for this moment. A weekend...2021-09-012h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 142: Seattle, WA - 11/6/2000Kicking off a big stretch in the next month where we'll cover a Murderer's Row of Pearl Jam shows from their pantheon is the legendary Binaural tour ender in 2000. This hometown show is the culmination of a turbulent year for the band where after the Roskilde tragedy, they had to find ways to grieve whilst touring from city to city for 47 dates in the matter of 3 months. During this timeframe they held off on playing Alive, one of the most crucial songs in the band's catalog, due to it not being appropriate following the incident at hand. On this night...2021-08-112h 10
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 137: Seattle, WA - 7/22/98We continue our year-long Seattle Series of shows with this West Coast leg-ender from 1998. Randy is out on paternity leave, so John is joined this week by Branden from the Better Band Podcast. Along with the usual end of tour shenanigans, we’ll talk a lot about No Code, as 7 songs from the album are played on this night. Fantastic versions of Brain of J., Not For You, and Do The Evolution are highlighted, and we’ll also talk about some versions of songs from Ten that were maybe not at their height (with one exception, 1..2..3..4…). Was Matt Cameron still gettin...2021-07-071h 31
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 130: Buffalo, NY - 5/2/2003We continue our month covering the years offered through the Deep project and Spotify with this absolute gem from the Riot Act tour. Buffalo was the second to last show from the first leg ands it took place during a notable run. The night prior on Long Island, they were getting quarters hurled at them for mocking the President and the following night in State College, this tour ender is one of the longest shows of all-time. Only Pearl Jam you guys... Joining us to tell the stories from the night is our Patron Randy Morgan!
Coming off that highly...2021-05-191h 49
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 99: Santiago, CL Night 1 - 11/22/05Continuing our trip through South America, this week we bring you to where it all began in 2005. This show from Santiago, Chile is the band's first ever in the continent, and while there was some hesitation and concern due to the crowd's size in the early onset, the boys found their comfort zone and fed off the energy of such a passionate group of fans.
Joining us on this episode is our friend and patron Javier Hervas who gets to talk a little about his experience of living down in Chile and never getting a chance to see the band...2020-09-301h 32
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 94: Neil Jam Dublin, IRE - 8/26/95And now for something kind of different. Usually this podcast does a deep dive into Pearl Jam's live catalog, but in this episode we change it up just a little bit. We take a deep dive into the short-lived Mirror Ball tour that spanned 11 shows in the summer of 1995 to promote the album. With the other 4 band members joining a rock n roll legend, how does the dynamic change not having Ed up on stage with them?
It's tough to make comparisons because they are of completely different styles and backgrounds, but the way Neil utilizes the band is not...2020-08-261h 35
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastAugust Setlist Draft (Wrigley Edition)A little surprise for you all today. We usually post these setlist drafts over at our Patreon page, but for this month we decided to do something different. Since we had such a good month of Wrigley content in July, we wanted to follow that up by tailoring our setlist draft to be specific to Wrigley. So there are sets being drafted, however there are caveats. They MUST add a rain delay into their setlist. How will that all play out?
If you like the idea and want to do a set draft with us one day, the best way...2020-08-202h 00
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 93: Newark, NJ - 5/18/10Who out there loves a show featuring a ton of back catalog? Well, if you're someone who does then you are gonna really like this show. Newark from 2010 on the Backspacer Tour was sandwiched in between shows in two major cities, so the band was able to play around with the setlist to bring in some of the more obscurer tracks in their history.
It all starts with the opener to set the mood for the night and Of The Girl into Brain of J accomplishes that right away. This show takes from all eras of the band's deep legacy...2020-08-191h 37
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 92: Brixton Academy Night 2 - 7/14/93A jam packed show this week as we go back around the world for the first time in over a month. We're close to rounding out our European trip and what's Europe without doing a show in London? We go back to 1993, two months before Vs. was distributed, to talk about a show in the famous Brixton Academy club.
Prior to our show coverage, we had the privilege to chat with Tom Pugh, the founder of a charitable organization called Given To Live that helps people affected by illness, addiction, domestic violence or any other personal struggle to get a...2020-08-121h 59
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 91: San Francisco, CA Night 3 - 7/18/06We're taking a request today from not just one, but two of our patrons! We welcome Sean Rashkis and Brian Anderson to the show to talk about a rare occasion in Pearl Jam's live catalog - a night 3 show, this one from the batch of San Francisco shows in 2006. Surprisingly, these set of shows were the first time the band played the bay area city since the infamous Polo Fields show from 1995 where Ed was struck with a bout of food poisoning and led to Neil Young jumping in as a replacement.
To say this stint went better than the...2020-08-051h 33
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastWrigley Field Month - Fanmail Part 2Our final release of Wrigley Month - if you listened to part 1 of our fanmail and didn't get to hear your story, this is where you'll find it! We finish up our Wrigley stories in this one and tell more great tales from the fans. Thanks again to everyone who participated!
Support the show: http://patreon.com/liveon4legs2020-07-301h 07
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 90: Wrigley Field Night 2 - 8/20/18We've come a long way this month - we've talked to great people, talked about great shows and basked in the amazing moments this band has celebrated at one of the United States most treasured landmarks in Wrigley Field. And now it's time for this month to come to a close, but we're gonna go out with a bang! Just like we started, Night 2 of 2018's big storyline was the rain.
This time it was different. There was no beautiful day gone wrong, the band never took the stage at the time they were supposed to as they did in 2013...2020-07-291h 36
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastWrigley Month - Fanmail Part 1This week is the final week of July, so that means we wave goodbye to our month long celebration of Wrigley Field shows. In this episode we'll tell stories about our listener;s experience being at these events. They range anywhere from ridiculous to emotional. We'll even get to hear from a few people who had a direct connection with the performance where you may have even remembered Eddie mention their names.
We had 40 or so people write in to us! Wow! That's a lot of stories to tell! Which means we're going to extend Wrigley Month by one extra...2020-07-281h 38
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 86: Wrigley Field - 7/19/13After a great conversation with Steven Hyden it's time to get down to business and cover the first Wrigley Field show in the lineage from 2013! Chris Buckley tags in as both he and Randy share experiences of travel, community, weather and merch in one of the biggest and most highly anticipated Pearl Jam events ever.
The big story coming out of this day was obviously the 3 hour rain delay and how that factored in to both the band and the fans well being on the night. As the fans evacuated the field to spend 3 hours huddled together in a tunnel...2020-07-012h 16
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 75: Oslo, NOR - 6/29/14Happy 75th "official" episode to us as we continue to embark on our Around The World journey in the Scandinavian territory covering the Oslo, Norway show from 2014. While this show has many ups as well as a few downs, its widely known for being the first ever show that the super rare Lost Dog track Strangest Tribe made an appearance at a show.
With the Lost Dogs album being out for 10 years prior to this show, there were only a few songs that the band has held out on playing from the double disc. While songs like Undone, Hold On...2020-04-151h 33
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastPearl Jam Fan Profile: Side B - Randy's StorySide B of our two part series features an in-depth look of co-host Randy Sobel's Pearl Jam fandom story. He'll talk about stories of the day he bought the Yield record and how a Blue Jays game got him back into the band after years of being on hiatus. We always talk about important moments from his shows and how the podcast has changed the way he thinks about his own fandom.2020-03-241h 19
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 71: Hartford, CT - 6/27/08This episode was originally meant to be a celebration of the 1st leg of the Gigaton US tour, but due to circumstances surrounding the current global pandemic these plans were postponed. In the middle of recording this episode last Monday, we learned the news of the postponement. We went into this excited, discussing our plans and pumped to hear new music in Toronto and finished off dejected, not knowing what the next move would be. Now since we are all attempting to quarantine and stay as far away from COVID19 as possible, keep in mind that Pearl Jam postponing was...2020-03-181h 30
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastGigaton Album and Tour ReactionIt's here! Gigaton has finally been announced and we are getting an album on March 27th! Along with that a North American tour! Check out Randy and John's reaction to all of the big news in this quick bonus episode!2020-01-1320 min
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 61: Auckland, NZ Night 2 - 3/25/95It's time to travel Around The World! This episode is the first installment of our year-long series where we'll tackle Pearl Jam shows from all different countries across the globe. We kick it off in New Zealand where the band was riding high on their red hot Vitalogy South Pacific Tour.
This was the final appearance in a 20-show stretch that reached from Japan to The Philippines, down to Australia and finally New Zealand. The band had already been through a ton of difficulty on this tour as the crowds were unruly any place they touched down. They were also...2020-01-081h 26
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 59: Pearl Jam Fantasy Setlist DraftHave you ever tried to create your dream Pearl Jam set list that you'd love to hear some day? Have you ever tried to create it while 3 of your friends are battling with you to come up with the perfect set list? Well we did that in this episode! Randy and John are joined by Patron Patrick Boegel and host of the Better Band Podcast Branden Palomo as they draft their ultimate Pearl Jam set.
The rules are as follows - every pick is a choice for that spot in the setlist, so unlike in fantasy sports where you pick...2019-12-181h 43
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 58: MSG Night 2 - 5/2/16We've made it to the end of our 10-part MSG series and in this episode, Randy and Chris break down the latest Garden show to date from 2016. As both were in attendance on both nights, it was kind of impossible to judge this show without putting it up head to head with the other and when doing so, some of what you got from this night might be considered disappointing.
A huge list of songs from this night were doubled up from night 1 including many in the exact same spots and that led to some points of criticism. With this...2019-12-111h 25
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEuropean Tour ReactionIt's finally happening! After a year of waiting, the band has finally announced a tour of Europe for 2020. Randy and John weigh in on some of the cool details of the upcoming tour that you might not have realized as well as some of the facets that could make this tour different and more special than other years.
Just a little something to get you guys excited! We love good news and we love being able to share it with everyone!2019-12-0226 min
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 56: Madison Square Garden Night 1 - 5/1/16We're coming down to the wire as our 2019 yearly series featuring MSG shows has only two episodes remaining! In this episode we'll discuss Night 1 of 2016, a show that came with a lot of hype and anticipation off the heels of "Tenadelphia" surely you would think the band would bring their best set to the World's Most Famous Arena.
With both Randy and Buckley in attendance this night, they have very different perspectives of this show. Randy will talk about the disappointment in being a serious collector and not getting anything new for the first time seeing the band live. The...2019-11-201h 31
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 52: MSG - Night 2 - 5/21/10When you start a conversation with a Pearl Jam fanatic asking them what the best show of all time is, there are a few answers that immediately come to mind. Pinkpop 92, Soldier Field, Randall's Island are all shows that people speak of with the fondest of memories, but today we're covering a show that hangs among the pantheon of the best shows ever. MSG Night 2 2010 was an instant classic with too many incredible moments to count. Randy and Buckley host the show this week and both of them were there that night. The recap and love for this show tells...2019-10-231h 59
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 51: Buffalo, NY - 10/12/13We've been celebrating the Lightning Bolt tour this month on our social media pages and we're gonna hang right in that era for this episode. Buffalo 2013 was the second show on the tour and from the early onset you were able to get a big picture idea of what this tour was going to become. Randy attended this show, so he recaps all of the memories of deciding two nights before to take the 6 hour trek up to Buffalo to see the band.
Does this show have any major memorable moments that non-attendees gravitate towards? Probably not, but it was...2019-10-161h 25
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 47: MSG Night 1 - 5/20/10On the 21st anniversary of one of the band's most legendary shows at Madison Square Garden, we are back to our year long MSG series taking a look at every show the band performed at the World's Most Famous Arena. Today's episode we cover Night 1 of 2010 - a show that gets overshadowed by the magic of the following night, but in its own right has its memorable moments.
Randy was in attendance on this night, and although it was over nine years ago and the memories have faded a bit, there are big moments that still stick out to him...2019-09-111h 29
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 45: Glasgow, UK - 6/3/00We've been teasing it all week and now it's finally time for the big news! We're extremely excited that we've uncovered one of the very many mysteries of Pearl Jam's lore and can't wait to share the news with all of you! Right off the top of the show Randy and John will address the news, but stay tuned to our social media all day today to view some awesome photos that we have a hold of.
Oh right! We have an episode to talk about as well! And it's a good one folks. We're happy to have on Colin...2019-08-281h 44
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 41: MSG Night 2 - 6/25/08This week's episode is special for many reasons, so where do we start? First of all, Matt is back and last week we teased an announcement from him that we'll deliver to you right off the top of the show. But possibly more special than that? We're on our sixth installment of our MSG series and it's something we've discussed a lot on the pod because it was Randy's Pearl Jam live debut!
There's a lot to unpack in this episode with many memories to look back on, but the song with the most sentimental value on this show is...2019-06-282h 58
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastSo It's Come To This: A Live On 4 Legs Clip Show Vol. 1So it's come to this... 34 episodes in the books and finally we have one week where we can't make an episode work out. Matt's fiddling his bass and Randy is just twiddling his thumbs thinking what to do in the meantime when suddenly he came up with an idea that is equally great and awful at the same time!
A clip show.
Yeah yeah, clip shows are not the most exciting things on the planet, but sometimes they are necessary in order to pass the time. But since we haven't been around for a year yet and we're gaining new...2019-05-101h 14
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 30: Charlotte, NC - 10/30/13I have five words to sell you on this episode: Stone Gossard shows his breasts. Yes, this is something that happened. Unfortunately, no one caught this clearly on video so you will have to take John Farrar's word on it. He attended the show and joined us as a guest.
So... why did Stone reveal his nipples to a Charlotte crowd? After Ed speaks proudly of the band's touring album Lightning Bolt spending 2 straight weeks as the highest selling record, he claims they didn't have to show their tits in order to do it. With possibly a little egging on...2019-04-052h 58
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 29: Live At The Garden - 7/8/03A legendary performance in a legendary venue that turned into a legendary concert DVD. We continue our year long MSG series focusing on the band's 3rd time playing the famous arena and it's one of their most iconic shows of all-time.
Randy and Matt have a lot to discuss in this episode, including how this show was one of the first live exposure that Randy had to the band. From the moment the DVD showcased the black and white photos of NYC landmarks and dissolved into the piping organ of Love Boat Captain, there's a certain aura you can feel...2019-03-293h 05
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 26: Milwaukee, WI - Night 2 - 7/9/95It's taken 26 episodes, but worlds have finally collided! We welcome to the show Brad Blazek of the OG Pearl Jam Podcast Single Podcast Theory to talk about his first show he attended. Opening with Act Of Love and finishing with Porch - what a great way to make a Pearl Jam live debut!
This episode is loaded with topics that only Pearl Jam podcasters could possibly turn into tangents. This show is known most for a rare version of Jeremy played sparingly throughout the years that has been dubbed No Jeremy. A strange take on the original hit song that...2019-03-083h 26
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 16: Wishlist Set CreationHappy holidays everyone! For our final show of 2018 we decided to give you a special treat deviating from the norm. This week instead of covering a Pearl Jam set, we're creating one! Matt and Randy bring some unique ideas to the table taking everything they've learned since the start of this podcast to showcase how the perfect Pearl Jam show may be constructed, demonstrating how truly hard it must be for the band to make these decisions night in and night out. Will they agree and collaborate on the project together or will their opinions clash ending up in a...2018-12-211h 42
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 12: Mexico City - 11/24/11Happy Thanksgiving! Featured in the episode is the only Pearl Jam show ever performed on Thanksgiving Day that took place in Mexico City. There's a lot of debate and discussion about set list construction and what worked and also what did not sit well with Matt and Randy from this night. They also take a look at two modern day uncommon tracks in Of The Earth and Ole and the different reactions that fans have to each of those songs.
For those interested in donating to our Toy Drive for Boston Children's Hospital, please head to https://lo4lnovstore.itemorder...2018-11-232h 24
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 6: Memphis, TN - 10/14/14We're going to Graceland! We take our first bite into covering the Lightning Bolt tour with this Memphis show from the 2014 Midwestern leg. This episode focuses on Randy's experience traveling down south and witnessing the band from the rail all while Eddie was battling a dreaded cold. As we'll mention throughout the episode, it was raining throughout the entire day and the set list choices reflected it. Lot's of fun going on in this episode, so come for Pearl Jam and stay for the amazing Elvis impersonations!2018-10-122h 05
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 3: Chicago United Center - Night 2 - 08/24/2009Randy and Matt take their first trip nine years into the past to breakdown Night 2 at the United Center in Chicago. They discuss venturing out to the midwest for the first time at the age of 23 for Pearl Jam and a night game at Wrigley Field. We tackle set list arrangements as well as answer the age old question of whether or not its okay to use the bathroom during Even Flow.
We also take a look at 2018's tour reviewing some of the highest and lowest points and sharing our Top 5 favorite sets from this year.2018-09-211h 50
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 2: Fenway Park - Night 2 - 09/04/18We head back to Fenway to finish up the last of the 2018 away shows. Randy and Matt discuss how their entire day was planned from 6:30 am until showtime - this featured merch line waiting, word of mouth promotion and especially meeting all of the awesome LO4L fans for the first time. This experience made the day extra special for both of them!
Oh right! There was a show that night too! What an incredible way to end the 2018 stadium shows as the band lit the stage on fire from the very start. From fan favorites like Red Mosquito, to...2018-09-141h 38
Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam PodcastEpisode 1: Fenway Park - Night 1 - 09/02/18Our first episode covers the first of two nights of Pearl Jam's away shows at Fenway park. Since this is LO4L's first go around, Randy and Matt introduce themselves and tell stories about how they got into the band as well as inspiration for starting the show.
The first night at Fenway had its ups and downs and we break it all down from Eddie's drunk ramblings to highlights of the night such as "Tremor Christ" and "Out Of My Mind". Stay tuned for next week's episode as we break down Night 2 of the wild Fenway weekend!2018-09-071h 25