Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam Podcast

Happy New Year and happy new decade! To celebrate the turn of the decade, we're counting down the top ten Pearl Jam shows of the 2010's voted on by you the fans! Next week we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming, but if you can't wait until then, we'll have new content up on our Patreon page this Thursday featuring our first episode in the Bridge School series! head to patreon.com/liveon4legs to subscribe and get exclusive episodes as well as an opportunity to select a show for us to cover on the podcast!

Have 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 the top player #1 overall, here you are selecting your opener as your first pick, so on and so forth. Once a song is taken, its off the board (outside for one free pass pick) For 18 songs in the first set, 7 in Encore 1 and 5 in Encore, we do our best to get in our favorite songs and a set list that flows together and is something we crave to see live. This week on our social media pages you'll be able to vote for your favorite setlist, the winning setlist will get to pick a charity where the fans can donate in order to get an opportunity to win an original vinyl press of No Code! Stay tuned for that! If you'd like to support the show, head on over to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs to contribute and in return you'll receive exclusive episodes such as song Evolutions and a soon to come in 2020 the Bridge School Series. For your contribution you'll also have a chance to select a show for us to cover on an episode!

We'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 being the Garden, expectations were fairly high and repeating some of the first night's set left a little bit of a lackluster feel. However, it didn't disrupt it from being a good show with a lot of Ten-era heavy tracks, including the more uncommon Garden and Deep. There were two big highlights from this night everyone remembers and they come from the special guests that joined them on stage. Cheap Trick accompanied them early in the set for Surrender and none other than Sting joined the band to sing Driven To Tears. These were the big time Garden moments that the first night might have been missing. After you check out this episode, head on over to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs to listen to our new Evolution Series episode Wash. It only takes $1 to subscribe to Patreon and with your contribution, in return you get not only all of our exclusive episodes, but also a chance to have your favorite show covered on an episode of the podcast!

In preparation for the upcoming Vault #9 release, this week's episode we break down the Seattle show from 1993 that many of you will soon be receiving in your mailbox. While this show was a bit of an unexpected pick to be unveiled from the Vault, it features important moments in the history of Pearl Jam. As the 1993 tour was winding down, the band was looking towards the future with Vitalogy experimenting with two incredibly fresh songs for the time in Last Exit and Tremor Christ. While both songs were making only their second appearance on the live stage, you can get a sense of what the next stages were for the band - a unique rawness that encapsulated the magic of the first two albums, but also held a sense of maturity that was setting the landscape for the mid-90's era for the band. Another major moment, and possibly the reason for the decision to make this a vault, was that this was the fourth and final time that the Mamasan was performed in its entirety live. We listen to all 3 songs and discuss the importance of it's presence, especially Footsteps which is played sans harmonica and in a full electric ensemble. If you'd like to support the show and score some exclusive content for yourself, head on over to our Patreon and search Live On 4 Legs. With your contribution you'll receive episodes that aren't available on regular podcast platforms such as song Evolution shows, extra outtakes and in 2020 the beginning of the Bridge School series. You'll also get a chance to choose a show for us to cover and potentially join us for an episode to discuss it!

It'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!

In this episode we're featuring clips from individual episodes from our Evolution Series exclusive to our Patreon page. We feature short clips from four of our previously released shows, but don't worry all of you Patrons who are up-to-date on your listening - we have a NEW clip at the end of the episode yet to be released! Song discussion in this episode include: - Leash - Alive - State Of Love And Trust - Corduroy - And a brand new unreleased clip! Of course this is just a small sample size of the Evolution episodes, to get the full version head on over to Patreon and search Live On 4 Legs, sign up and contribute to get access to all this and more. For your contribution, you get to choose a show for us to cover on an episode and get the opportunity to join the show to talk about it!

We'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 overall discussion in this episode is although this was a very solid set, did it really have that MSG magic that shows in 98, 03 and 2010 all had? The album intro to Go is a great discussion, Release in the middle of the set, a unique rendition of Future Days and a random Doobie Brothers cover will dominate conversation, but this wasn't anywhere near the type of set that Philly or Greenville received earlier that tour. We have a new Patreon episode available featuring the live evolution of Corduroy, all you have to do is head over and subscribe to get access to this and all of our exclusive content. For becoming a patron, you'll also get an opportunity to join the podcast and talk about your favorite Pearl Jam show of all time!

In the summer of 2018 we witnessed a possible turning point in the band when a second show in London was canceled due to Eddie having a busted throat. This would lead to a rescheduled date that ended the European tour with tons of great moments to make up for the cancellation. LO4L Patreon donor Aurelien was there that night and joins the show to discuss his experience. A lot of what we discuss in this episode is how the situation in London possibly has something to do with how quiet the band has been in 2019. Was Ed losing his voice so much of a concern that they halted album recordings in order for him to save himself for solo shows? We'll also talk about Can't Deny Me and whether after almost 2 years if it should even be placed on a new album let alone in a prominent spot on it. Aside from that, the show had a lot of big moments in the set that you don't usually get. Oceans and Nothing As It Seems as openers, Mankind, Satan's Bed, Fatal and a whopping 4 Riot Act songs that were played! Not stuff you get from a normal performance. It also has a wonderful dedication to friend of the podcast Andrea Oakes whom the band played I Won't Back Down for. If you are a listener of this show, love it and want more content, head on over to our Patreon page for more exclusive episodes including episodes in our Evolution series. For your contribution to the show, you not only get exclusive episodes, but also a chance to join the podcast and talk about your favorite show!

We've been stuck in the 2000's for the last couple weeks but its time that we dive back into the era that the band thrived in the most. Indio 1993 is one of those shows that's always in the conversation, maybe not one of the greatest shows of all-time but it lives in infamy for numerous reasons. When you add a wild crowd together with a lead singer who's blood alcohol content exceeded his age, there's no other result but absolute madness. The band already knew what they were walking into when the crowd were throwing shoes on stage during the opening act, so the anger is at full tilt. Ed has so many classic lines at this show that reflect his anger such as “kill your local rapist, but torture him first” and “why the fuck would I want to live forever?” But this show is infamous for two moments that have never been replicated on the live stage. After a version of Porch where Ed challenges the crowd to spit on him, they go into an improvisation that is forever known as Fuck Me In The Brain. Along with all the insanity, the band continued to dodge shoes at this point leading to a very angry Eddie threatening to kick the shit out of anyone who walked out of there barefoot. But as the man is known to do, he turns a negative into a positive and encourages the crowd to throw more things on stage so they can donate to charity, urging people to shoe the shoeless. Shoes for my friends! These are pivotal moments in the band's history that we'll get into along with the rest of the set which is a classic representation of a wild early 90s show. For those who would like to contribute to the show and receive exclusive episodes and content, head on over to Patreon and search Live On 4 Legs. With your donation comes the opportunity to join an episode to talk about your favorite show!

Last year at Halloween time we covered the historic Philadelphia show where the band closed down the Spectrum, but after we released that episode we came to find that most fans that attended the 4 show stretch thought that night 3 was the best of the bunch. At a time where the city of Philadelphia is heavily focused on the World Series, the band managed to score a show on an off-night so the crowd didn't have to worry about continuously checking the score of the game. For that, Pearl Jam gave them one hell of a show with a lot of serious collector sightings - including the first appearance of Lost Dog, Hold On. They'd have a bunch of other tricks up their sleeve playing songs like Deep, Habit and Parting Ways that had all been lost from set lists for the past handful of years. But the special appearance of a rare reverse Mamasan is another reason why this show is so great. Want to contribute to the show? Head on over to Patreon and search Live On 4 Legs. We have exclusive episodes available including the entire Evolution series. For contributing, you also get the chance to pick a show for us to cover and join us for an episode to talk about it!

When 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 the story. Coming from two different perspectives, this was the first show Buckley attended with very little knowledge of the band prior. He'll talk about how the crowd and the passion from the stage that night turned him into a lifetime fan. Right from the bat with Corduroy, you could tell that something special was in the air. The set list is an array of rarities mixed with strong versions of the big hits. For anyone that's listened to this podcast before and enjoys the song bytes added in, there will be no lack of clips on this episode! From Evolution to Nothingman, Push Me Pull Me and the W.M.A. Tag on Daughter to all of the juicy encore moments such as Lukin II, Black Red Yellow, Sweet Lew, Better Man, Hunger Strike and Kick Out The Jams. Holy bleep, there's a lot of bleepin' good shit on this show! If you want to contribute to the show and become a patron, head on over to Patreon and search Live On 4 Legs and you'll receive exclusive episodes and content that you can't get from other podcast platforms! And remember, for all patrons you get a chance to join an episode to talk about your favorite show of all time!

We'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 an example of a show for people that were in the building would tell you how energetic the atmosphere was. A good mixture of album tracks spread within the Lightning Bolt songs they were promoting including three from No Code which has become a rarity in recent years. If you are a Vs. fan, chances are you will enjoy this show. Especially the encore where they ripped through five songs from the album within an eleven song span. We'll also talk about the inclusion of the arena slow burn set and how it set the stage for the entirety of the 2013 tour. If you'd like to contribute to the show and receive exclusive content that you can't get from Apple or Spotify, head on over to our Patreon account. Search Live on 4 Legs and subscribe and in return you'll get an opportunity to join the hosts of the show to talk about your favorite Pearl Jam show of all-time!

Laissez les bons temps rouler! This week we take the show down to the Big Easy to cover the Voodoo Festival from the Lightning Bolt tour. Joining us as our guest for this episode is host of the Antiquiet Podcast Johnny Firecloud who recently released an episode chronicling his Pearl Jam fandom. If you listen to that before you listen to this, we won't be offended in the least! While we've tried to stray away from festival shows as much as possible, this one has a unique and emotional feel to it that you can't replicate at other festivals. Former NFL player Steve Gleason was on hand to create the set list with powerful renditions of songs that defined the tone of the night. It would kick off with a surreal rendition of Sirens and continue with powerful performances of In My Tree, Given To Fly, Inside Job, Present Tense and Rearviewmirror. While the show tugs at your heart strings, it also wouldn't be a show in New Orleans without a party atmosphere. The band invited some very special guests on stage that Eddie got to have some fun with. You're gonna want to bring your teddy bear for this one. For more content don't forget to check out our Patreon page: http://patreon.com/liveon4legs - new subscribers will have an opportunity to join the podcast and talk about their favorite show!

This week we take a look back on some of the memorable moments we've covered in past episodes. The theme for this clip show is obscure covers. Sure, the band has had their fill of cover songs in the past, anything from Rockin In The Free World to The Who and Beatles songs, but mixed in with those they've made a part of their live act are ones that you may never hear again. In this episode, we discuss six songs that the band has only pulled out for very special occasions: "Taillights Fade" - Buffalo Tom (Fenway 2018) "Whip It" - Devo (Philly 2009) "Little Sister" - Elvis Presley (Las Vegas 2006) "Ain't Talkin Bout Love" - Van Halen (Hartford 2010) "Everyday People" - Sly And The Family Stone(Soldier Field 1995) "Let My Love Open The Door" - Pete Townshend (Soldier Field 1995) For those who haven't checked out our full episodes covering these great shows, they can be found in our archives on any of our podcast platforms. We'll be back next week with a full episode.

This week we’re going way back to the legendary January 17, 1992 show -- AKA “Vault #1.” In fact, this is the earliest show we’ve covered on the podcast so far! The band trekked across North America in support of Ten throughout the Fall and early Winter of 1991. After a two-week break in the beginning of January 1992, the boys returned to Seattle for a homecoming show at the legendary Moore Theatre. The band sounds incredible from start to finish. Ed’s voice is in perfect shape after 14 days off and the entire band seems to be relaxed and loving the atmosphere of playing in front of an energetic hometown crowd of about 1,350. The footage used in the “Even Flow” music video was professionally filmed at this show, while a number of famous early photos by Lance Mercer were captured here as well. A rough audience recording of the show was all that existed among bootleg collections for nearly 20 years, until the band decided to open up the mysterious “Vault” in 2011. A remastered version of the original recording was circulated at the PJ20 festival, much to the delight of diehard fans and those aware of the magic of this show. Single CDs in cardboard sleeves simply titled “VAULT #1” were distributed at the destination weekend. This show also marked the first time the band covered The Who’s “Baba O’Riley,” although the song is omitted from the vault recording. John Farrar and Chris Buckley team up to host their first show together, exploring this early performance that offers a glimpse into the band’s early era and formative years just before they exploded to superstardom. For those who want more exclusive content, head to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs and subscribe today! Your donation will give you an opportunity to join an episode to talk about your favorite Pearl Jam show!

This week's episode takes a look into the Fenway Park Night 2 show from 2016, but if you're looking for set breakdown and song analysis you won't find it in this episode. For this show I'm joined by my wife to be Jillian who I was lucky to attend this show alongside. As Jillian and I are set to wed this weekend, we talk about how this show bonded us closer as a couple. She knew what she was walking into - a baseball park full of diehards who made a weekend event of the show. As it was her first Pearl Jam live experience, she was able to witness first hand this crazy lifestyle that I was living as a massive fan. A lot of what we talk about in this show is her intake at the time and how much she has grown to love and appreciate the band since that night. Most of us who live and die with the band have friends, relatives and significant others who don't quite understand this universe, but when you expose them to the live atmosphere their perception changes. One thing that we bring up is how this show helped her understand why and how this band and this community have made such an impact on my life, and knowing this grew us even closer together. Also, we usually have rabid fans on this show, so this episode brings in a unique experience from someone who was once on the outside and is still learning new things to love about this band every day. Head on over to Patreon, subscribe to receive more exclusive content! http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

On 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 as some of his favorite live moments to this day. Most of the moments were courtesy of the red hot crowd that poured their heart and soul into this show. Renditions of Elderly Woman, Once, Crazy Mary and Indifference as the closer have incredible crowd participation, so much so that you can hear the crowd better on the boot than you can Ed. But with all of this show's ups there were also some downs from this night. While the crowd and overall performance of the band was a huge strength, the meaty part of the first set left a little to be desired. They got off to a hot start, but after Even Flow the set lacked a powerful punch and defining moment. As John mentions in the episode, it felt like they randomly chose tracks from different albums and blindly placed them in the set. Lots of topics to cover here for all you set list nerds! Last week we released a new Evolution Episode exclusive to Patreon where we cover the live trajectory of Alive. If you'd like to subscribe to our Patreon for this and more exclusive content, head to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs and not only will you get extra episodes, you'll also get a chance to have your favorite show covered on the podcast AND an opportunity to talk about it with us!

Happy birthday to us! We're celebrating our anniversary episode by covering the show that won the listener's poll - The Gorge from 2005! For those who entered the poster contest, don't forget to wait listen to the end of the episode to see if you won! The Gorge Amphitheater is a beautiful venue in the state of Washington, scenic and smack dab in the middle of nature. The band took advantage of their surroundings, especially in the early part of the set playing a 9-song sit down to start the show. It's chock full of great highlights including Low Light being played as the sun went down and the first appearance of Hard To Imagine in 7 years. But the theme of the night was centered around a rock n roll legend who would take the stage at The Gorge the following nights. Ed kept begging and pleading with Tom Petty to come down from his hotel room and join the band on stage, including starting numerous chants as well as jabs at the Heartbreaker. Finally after the realization that he wasn't gonna come, Ed calls an audible in the set list and plays I Won't Back Down for Tom. Folks if you like what you're listening to and want to support the podcast further, head on over to our Patreon to subscribe! We have numerous exclusive episodes available, and this coming week we'll be releasing a brand new Evolution episode featuring Alive! Head to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs to subscribe!

We'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 Rodger and Martin Higgins, who have put together this year's PJ Con - a show featuring tribute band Lost Dogs in Glasgow, Scotland where all of the benefits go toward supporting Diabetes UK. Head to http://eventbrite.co.uk to purchase tickets and head to http://justgiving.com/fundraising/pjcon2019 to donate to their amazing cause. So Pearl Jam has only been to Scotland twice, the last time being 19 years ago. Colin and Marty spend this episode reliving their only hometown show and the memories of being in the crowd, feeling the energy of the show and coming back with a little mud on their faces. High points include Sometimes, Present Tense and Given To Fly , but there's also a glaring omission in this show that Randy takes issue with. Want to help support the show? Head on over to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs and donate as low as one dollar to receive bonus exclusive content, new episodes and get a chance to come on the show and talk about your favorite Pearl Jam show!

This week we take a trip on the festival circuit, but since all great festivals can't happen with just one band, we've enlisted another podcast host to help us out for this one. Tom Kwei, the host of the Alphabetallica Podcast joins us to tell the story of his first and only Pearl Jam show. When you think festivals and Pearl Jam's connection to them, you immediately think of the Roskilde tragedy. At this time in 2006, they had just jumped back into playing festivals with this show being the second played since the incident six years prior. With that said, the band was mindful of what was going on in the crowd and announced that they would stop playing if they had to just to make sure everyone was safe, As for the set list, when you think festivals you usually think that it's a collection of greatest hits, and no doubt they played the hits at this show, but it felt like they put a little bit more into the set to give the hardcore fans a chance to see something special. Songs such as Sad, Soon Forget and Crown Of Thorns were all played among Better Man, Jeremy and Alive making for a balanced group of songs. Like what you're hearing and would like to hear more? Head on over to our Patreon account at http://patreon.com/liveon4legs to subscribe in order to receive new exclusive content, including our Evolution Series episode featuring Leash! More Evolution episodes to come soon! Don't forget to rate us on Apple or Facebook (for Android users) and leave us a comment for a chance to win a tour poster! Winner will be announced during our Anniversary show on September, 4th. Voting for that episode also still running through Sunday and you can find the poll pinned to the top of our Facebook page.

IT'S EVOLUTION BAYBAY! We're bringing to you a brand new series under the Live On 4 Legs umbrella that takes a comprehensive look at the growth of individual live tracks throughout the years. For our first episode, we're talking about Yellow Ledbetter - the set closing staple that has become a glorious celebration of the band and its fans. In this episode, we'll discuss the live history of Yellow Ledbetter going all the way back from it's live debut in 1993 and talk about some of the great renditions of the song throughout the years. If you like this episode and want more evolution, head on over to our Patreon page and subscribe as we have another episode all ready to go! You can hear our Leash episode at http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

This week we tackle one of the pinnacle shows in Pearl Jam's history. The 1992 Pinkpop Festival has been discussed and shared from bootleg VHS tapes to online forums for over 25 years, and this episode breaks down why this show is such an important part of the band's legacy. While the Seattle scene was still blossoming into something big, Pearl Jam hadn't played a show in front of a massive audience before. They were still used to playing club shows with only a couple thousand, maybe even hundred fans attending. Pinkpop estimated to have 60,000 people in the crowd making it the prime stage for the band to bring their a-game. Their energy in a rain soaked day was unmatched. Anyone who has watched this show before knows the moments - Jeff running around like a maniac, Ed climbing the scaffold during Even Flow, and of course an iconic stage dive during Porch that has been a major part of the band's legacy. With a little less than an hour on stage, they created moments that are still talked about to this day. With help from new co-host Chris Buckley and Patreon supporter Bradley Piasecki, we dissect why this show 27 years after the fact still deserves the praise and love it receives.

SURPRISE! With all of the cryptic clues and messages we've been posting on our social media pages, it's all led to this - the return of Live On 4 Legs Podcast! We thank you for your patience while we've been on hiatus, but we're back and ready to rock! This week we'll introduce one of our new co-hosts John Farrar and dig into a show that has made a major impact on this band over the years, Soldier Field from 1995. There was a lot going on with the band at the time - the fallout from the Ticketmaster lawsuit, the fallout from Eddie's food poisoning incident in San Francisco, No Code's presence looming and trying to follow up what would be the final Grateful Dead performance with Jerry Garcia. The band was handed a major task on a major stage and guess what? They hit a home ru... err, okay NFL Stadium, they scored a touchdown. We'll talk a lot about the raw sound of 1995 and how the band was gelling with Jack Irons at the time. Songs such as Corduroy, Habit and Not For You were major players, but they also pulled out some weirder stuff such as Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone. That mixed with Let Me Love Open The Door made for an unforgettable moment on this night. So we're back, and expect us here on our new release day every Wednesday for now on instead of Friday. For those who wish to pledge to our Patreon account, please head on over to patreon.com/liveon4legs to help out the show. More exclusive content coming very soon so keep your head up!

This 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 far and away Release. It was the opener and obviously the first song Randy ever heard live and he'll take you through all of the emotions of what it was like to have that one moment that you can never relive again. We finally get to discuss a long running inside joke we've shared on the podcast "I wrote the song, and I fucked that up" that McCready exclaimed while out of tune on Marker In The Sand. That and many other moments are brought up that Matt and Randy look back fondly of after 11 years of listening to this bootleg. Also, you'll learn the definition of a Sobelgasm and maybe Ace Frehley will wander his way into conversation. If you'd like to support our Patreon, head on over to patreon.com/liveon4legs to subscribe! More exclusive episodes are coming this summer, so keep your eye on it!

A week after the celebration of the St. Louis Blues first Stanley Cup victory (Brett Hull is still celebrating)we're having our own celebration by looking back on this notable show from the Binaural tour. It happened to be perfect timing because this show was the winner of our listener's choice contest, and Geoff Koller who made the submission got to join the show to talk about it. This show occurred during the time of filming for the Touring Band 2000 DVD and what most people remember from that compilation is a moment that came from this show. Eddie sees a woman named Kimberly Rae Schaefer interpreting sign language on the side of the stage and decides to invite her up to do a song so the entire crowd can see her sign during a performance of Given To Fly. It's one of the more heartwarming moments in the band's history that's remembered fondly to this day. We'll also tap into Matt Cameron channeling his inner Jack Irons as he was still transitioning a bit style-wise at the time. Versions of Hail, Hail and In My Tree sound as they were originally intended to, but his performance on Parting Ways ends up being what steals the show. If you'd like to subscribe to our Patreon account, head on over to patreon.com/liveon4legs for exclusive episodes. We thank all of our patrons for your donations and we insist that you stay tuned to that page this summer for loads more LO4L content!

We're taking the time machine all the way back to the band's most pivotal and successful year in 1992 to focus on a show played in Zurich, Switzerland. Guest host Chris Buckley joins the show to talk about it's importance in the band's legacy as they perform something incredibly rare that hasn't been done in the modern era of the band. This show took place 10 days after the iconic Pinkpop Festival show and as the band continued to grow more popular, the fans wanted to get to know more. This is the first time in public that Eddie makes mention of the Mamasan Trilogy - the demo that was given to him by Jack Irons that acted as his audition for what would eventually become the ever famous Mookie Blaylock. I kid. So everyone who follows the band pretty much understands the story, Alive, Once and Footsteps all go together as a mini rock opera of sorts, but it was during this stretch of shows where they played the three songs consecutively for the first time. They haven't performed the Trilogy since 1993. Outside of talking about the rare stuff, we get to tap into a fiery and angst-filled late-20's aged Eddie Vedder who gave us top-notch performances of some of the band's anthems from that time. Versions of Leash, Porch and Rockin In The Free World go down as some of the best of the time period and we'll get to make some comparisons to what we hear from the band out of these songs today. Quick note: I make mention to stay tuned until the end for a special announcement, I hate to ruin a good thing but that announcement has been held off for the time being. Don't worry, we'll get to it soon! For all of you who wish to subscribe to our Patreon, head on over to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs for more exclusive episodes. Every patron will get the chance to come on an episode and talk about their favorite show of all-time!

Our episode this week is from where? Tampa. You got it. And although we lose Matt to the injured list once again this week, we're able to get an excellent fill in at the hands of Patreon donor Eddie Quintana who joined us to discuss his first show. First shows are interesting, what do you want and what do you expect out of them? Well, for one you want the hits. Check mark on that because the band didn't just bust out the hits, nearly all of them were home runs. Secondly, it would be nice to see something that might be a little rare at your first show. In The Moonlight, Getaway, Love Boat Captain – those are all pretty nice gets. Top it off with a few covers like Imagine, Sonic Reducer and Baba O'Riley and you'll be begging for the next tour to come around so you can get your next dose of all that awesomeness. The best thing to come out of this show happens to be an incredible story that happened to a fan named Bill Castrovince. Bill went on the Pearl Jam pages and requested the band to play Hard To Imagine that night. Anyone who knows the band knows that they only take requests when those requests are incredibly meaningful and this was precisely that. We're proud to share Bill's story of perseverance and inspiration on this episode and it's a story that you won't want to miss. Also on this show, we announce the winner of our listener's choice episode contest! Stay tuned until the end of the show to see who the big winner is! For those of you who would like us to cover an episode and want to guarantee that we'll cover it, head on over and subscribe to our Patreon page where you'll get exclusive episodes! Patreon.com/liveon4legs

In our fifth installment of our year-long MSG series, we find the band returning to the mecca of entertainment for the first time in five years. Without an album to tour for or anything to promote, they had a blank canvas to fill where they could experiment a little bit. One of their experiments was inviting three backup singers on stage to perform three songs that were rare to hear at the time - All Night, Who You Are and W.M.A. It wasn't one of the most enthralling parts of the show, but it is something that the band hasn't dabbled with much in their history so we spend a little time discussing it. Many of our listeners wrote in and spoke of the show as being one of the weaker in their MSG run. We'll let you make that determination after listening to the episode, but we do find points in this show where we point out that the set completely missed the mark. What made it fall flat? The answer consists of such simple Pearl Jam set list math that it's obviousness may make you realize how you can't overlook a working formula. Enter our contest this week! Write to us and share your favorite show and why you might like to hear us cover it on an episode and guess what? We WILL cover it on an episode in June! Write to [email protected] and let us know what you'd like to hear, we'll pick one lucky winner to get a chance to join an episode and talk about their show of choice!

This week we tackle Philadelphia 2005, but Matt had to take the week off to learn some disco music so we introduce you to our guest co-host this week Pete Griesbach from the Pearl Jam tribute band Last Exit. Pete attended this show back in 2005 and we'll hear a story in this episode about how he avoided the dreaded Philly parking lot porta potties. This show is a tale of three very different sets. There is the first set - a tight and fast paced killer run with the high point featuring the "man trilogy". Then the first encore takes on the role of the campfire set featuring four performances that were incredibly rare for the time period. And then there is encore two... a mish mosh of collective songs played without a distinct flow with far too many stops in-between songs for that late in the set. Although there's a lot going on here, the most memorable moment of the night belongs to the ghost of Crazy Mary who was so disturbed during this performance that one of the amps busted mid-song. It was a crazy moment that led to the band putting together one of the strongest performances of the song in their history. An incredible collaboration from Mike and Boom brought the song back to life after nearly averting disaster. For those of you who wish to subscribe to our Patreon, head on over to Patreon.com/liveon4legs for the chance to join us on an episode to talk about your favorite Pearl Jam performance of all-time!

If I were to wager a bet, I'd take a guess that not every American citizen, or American Pearl Jam fan, would be able to locate Hartford, Connecticut on a map or be able to give one distinction about the city that sets it apart from others. Hartford? Well, if you know your US capitals you may certainly know it. Remember the Hartford Whalers? Breakfasts come and go but The Whale only beats Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime. Outside of that, there's really not much else that distinguishes this random New England city from its counterparts. So why would we cover a Hartford show before we cover cities enriched in music history including the band's hometown of Seattle or London, England? It's this simple – when the band comes to town, it feels like the biggest city in the world. There's a very special reason for that that I can't reveal in writing, you're just gonna have to listen and find out. Sure, I lived in Hartford County for nine years but when the band came to town back in 2010, I thought they'd treat this like any other random city without a professional sports franchise. Maybe no rare songs, no special crowd moments. Basically play the hits and peace out. But boy was I wrong. I was so wrong that the band on multiple occasions talked about how much they loved the XL Center and how much they were feeling the crowd. The crowd on this night was so special that they'd get to hear a song that would be played one time, one time only (until their return 3 years later) just because they had a good feeling about it. Their cover of Van Halen's “Ain't Talkin' Bout Love” on that night is living proof that if a crowd is gonna give the band all they got, the band is going to give you that much more in return. So I guess Hartford doesn't seem so random anymore, does it? For those who'd like to pledge to our Patreon, head on over to patreon.com/liveon4legs to help out the team. In return you'll get a chance to come on an episode and talk about your favorite show!

So 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 listeners all of the time, I thought it would be a good idea to kind of take a look back on some of our favorite moments that we've covered in the show. The episode features these highlights: - Black from Berlin 2010 - Porch from Atlanta 1994 - Who You Are from Moline 2014 - Breath from MSG 1998 - Do The Evolution from MSG 2003 So while a clip show might not be exactly what you want, it's exactly what we have. Though if you end up listening to the entire hour and 15 minutes of this (it's only about 2:30 shorter than State College) you'll get treated with a preview of some episodes that are on the docket for the next couple of months. Thanks for getting through the week without us, we'll be back next week with Hartford 2010.

State College, PA is a show that goes down in history as a fan favorite. Being the final show of the first leg of the 2003 US tour, the band decided to pull out all the stops to make this one of the longest shows in their history. 3 hours and 37 minutes later, the band made good on their promise. This is a set list where strength is less in numbers and more in... well, strengths. It's proof that going by the book and playing common songs in common spots is never a bad recipe for a Pearl Jam show. Within 36 songs lies 4 separate sets with an incredible encore 3 that lasted for about 45 minutes. Funny enough, it's the rare content that has its tough spots in this set. Songs like Mankind and Satan's Bed hadn't been played in some time, but both songs (which were played due to fan requests in encore 2) had a rough go of it that night, even if the band was out there having fun with them. They are memorable moments from this night, but will we give it a pass because of it? Patreon donor and friend of the podcast Patrick Boegel joins us for this show talking about his experience on that night. If you want to join an episode to discuss your favorite show, head on over to patreon.com/liveon4legs and become one of our patrons!

Through 32 episodes we've covered emotional moments, historical moments, legendary moments. Band defining moments such as the push for Breath at MSG, Immortality with original lyrics at The Orpheum and when the stage shook during Do The Evolution. Throughout all three of these iconic moments, one of us on this podcast shrugged them off and downplayed their impact. I was worried that Matt would never get to break out and enjoy the emotions of a performance instead of critiquing the sound... That is until this episode! We continue our coverage of the MSG series with the second night of 2003, one of the earliest show's that Matt attended. For years and years and years Matt talked about how Crazy Mary was one of the band's best openers, only for the band having ever done it twice. I shrugged him off and called him... Crazy... due to the song being a staple in the encore act. Low and behold we finally get to talk about it and while it has emotional impact for Matt, I find a way to make good logical sense of the decision. Overall the band had to follow a tough act from the night before where they were greeted with special guests and rocked so hard that the stage shook. They put together a great mix of the old and the rare tracks that were uncommon in 2003 such as Deep and Glorified G and spliced in some Riot Act songs that still to this day remain rarities – including Get Right that hasn't been played since that tour. We've been promising a new Patreon episode and we're gonna make good on it! Sometime this weekend our Live At Easy Street episode will finally be released. For those of you who would like to donate to our Patreon for exclusive content and a chance to join us on the show, head on over to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

It's not a stretch to say that when you think of Vegas, usually the first thing that comes to mind is gambling. Funny enough, gambling would be a major theme of this night back in 2006. Branden Palomo from the Better Band Podcast joins us as our guest to help us relive this one. The first major gamble of the night came right away opening out the show with emotional cut Inside Job. It was a risk the band hadn't taken with the song up until that point, and although it paid off, we discussed how much it affected the feel of the early set. Another gamble here? Well, you'll have to listen to this unique version of Garden that around the ranks has been labeled "Sound Garden". We describe it as Beethoven meets Phantom of the Opera and it's something that you certainly wouldn't hear in a version nowadays. The biggest gamble of the night however (outside of a jacket that Eddie donned while covering Elvis' Little Sister) was Eddie taking a gamble on his voice which he claimed was stifling him on multiple occasions. You'll be able to tell at times that Ed is having some difficulties, but only if you're listening for it. It was a situation where if he had not complained about it or made fewer mentions than he did, you would never have known he was having an off night. We stressed this fact throughout the entire episode. Hey, Patreon donors! We'll have a new episode this week! It might be a week late, but we promised we'd get you the Easy Street Records show and we're making good on that promise! It'll hopefully be published this weekend. This episode will be exclusive to Patron donors, if you'd like to become a Patron head on over to http://patreon.com/liveon4legs to help out the show. In return, you'll get monthly exclusive episodes as well as a chance to join us on an episode and talk about your favorite live show! Can't find a better deal!

This episode celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Orpheum Theater show – a classic show that many hold in high regard still to this day. It's a unique and rare set, especially for the time period, that was created by none other than the band's crew. Uncommon and lesser known songs such as Hard To Imagine and Dirty Frank were busted out while getting some pre-Vitalogy tracks in there such as Tremor Christ, Better Man and Not For You as well. A moment that sticks out from this show which turns into a bit of a debate is the appearance of Vitalogy staple Immortality. It was only the second time performed live and it was in the days following Kurt Cobain's death. We've always heard that Immortality wasn't written intentionally about Kurt, but considering the time period and how the music world was grieving his death, the song's words hold even more weight. Words you say? Of course, this was the version of Immortality that was in the early stages in its lyrical composition that doesn't have the same chilling lyrics as we've grown to know from the album. With all that being said, debate still came up on whether this was an important moment in the band's history and whether or not it should be considered a legendary performance. There are two different schools of thought discussed, so getcha popcorn ready. Outside of all that, there's also an incredible version of I've Got A Feeling played at this show that lasted for about 15 minutes or so. We won't play all of it for you, but we'll give you enough to leave you happy! So even though we promised a Patreon episode for you this week featuring the Easy Street Records show, we're unfortunately not going to be able to get it to you in the timely manner we promised. We're hoping that middle of next week we'll have it ready, so hold tight Patrons! If this is an episode you'd like to hear, sign up and donate to our Patreon account here at patreon.com/liveon4legs to help out the show. A donation not only gets you monthly exclusive episode content, but it also gives you an opportunity to join us on an episode and talk about YOUR favorite show! Don't forget to follow us on social media @liveon4legspodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

I 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 from our guest who happened to be on the rail that night, Stone obliges and makes sure that the band would have the top selling album for 3 straight weeks. Outside of some major Gossard boobage, this was a solid show that seems to get overlooked by other Lightning Bolt tour shows that surrounded it. The band debuted opening track Getaway on this night which brings up good debate on why the song was a bit of a disappointment as a live track. This show also closes out with an uncommon appearance of All Along The Watchtower. We're getting closer to record store day, so that means our Easy Street Records episode will be hitting Patreon next week! Head on over to patreon.com/liveon4legs to become one of our patrons and get access to exclusive monthly content. Along with content that you can't get on any other streaming services, you'll receive a free bootleg from any show we've covered and a chance to join us for an episode to talk about your favorite show you've attended! Can't find a better deal than that! Have a question for Randy and Matt? An episode request? Or just want to let us know how you're enjoying the show? Send us an email at [email protected]!

A 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. It paved the way for a night chock full of amazing moments. Of those moments, none may be more memorable than the appearance of long time Pearl Jam friend Ben Harper. His rendition of Indifference and the tag of With My Own Two Hands on Daughter go down as two of the best collaborations that have ever happened on a Pearl Jam stage. We talk about how Harper captured two major emotional moments from this show and how people still talk about them to this day. Also, lest we forget that this was the night they SHOOK the stage at the Garden during Do The Evolution! Legend be told at the time, they shared this distinction with only the Grateful Dead, Iron Maiden and Bruce Springsteen. Was this the moment that turned Pearl Jam from great band into legendary band? If you'd like to help out the show, donate to our Patreon account at patreon.com/liveon4legs. For being a donor we reward you with some awesome stuff in return such as a chance to come on an episode and talk about your favorite show! Don't forget to follow us on our social media pages @liveon4legspodcast

We head back to the 2000 Binaural tour for this episode to cover the first of two nights of a stay at West Palm Beach. To help us cover this show is Florida native and fellow Pearl Jam podcaster Jessi Zilka who hosts over at The Porch Podcast. This is the first time we cover Oceans on a non-Patreon episode, so you guys finally get to hear why Matt has such a distaste for the song. It's been and will always be a hot button topic on this show and we're sure that we'll get our fair share of hate mail for it. Two out of three people on this episode enjoy the opener, so that should hold people off for now. Outside of Oceans, this show is a lot more straightforward and positive than other shows we've touched on lately and that's mainly because it's just an all out great rock n roll spectacle. Mostly everything is played well, not a lot of argument for set placement or variety. Nothing As It Seems was one of the standouts on this show where you could really feel the energy translate from the stage to the crowd. For all of you who want more exclusive episodes, head on over to our Patreon account at patreon.com/liveon4legs to donate and receive access to both New Year's Eve 92 and VH1 Storytellers episodes, with more new exclusive episodes to follow. For donating $1 to our account, we'll give you a shout out on the show and a chance to come on an episode and talk about your favorite live performance. $5 donations will get a free bootleg of any show we've covered and $10 donations will get you a free t-shirt. Can't find a better deal! If there's a show you want to see us talk about, hit us up at [email protected]

Top o' the mornin' to ya! On the eve's eve of St. Patrick's Day, we give to you our first episode covering a show on the Emerald Isle. However, this is Northern Ireland, and apparently that's completely different from Ireland? We're yanks, we don't know better. Anyway, if you can believe it, nine years ago was the last time they made a stop in Ireland at this very show in Belfast and to date this has been their only performance in Northern Ireland. It's kind of surprising, as you'll hear us talk all throughout the episode the crowd was on fire all night. Why wouldn't they go back when they've frequented Europe multiple times since Backspacer? This episode has some fun moments including where we get to cover a Pearl Jam wedding. Yes, an actual wedding took place at this show. I repeat - PEARL JAM WAS SOMEONE'S WEDDING BAND. Just let that sink in. Eddie plays a first dance for the happy couple (who we hope are together today), a lovely rendition of Amongst The Waves. We also get a few uncommon performances at this show such as No Way and Tremor Christ. For more exclusive content, head on over to our Patreon account to donate to the show! With donating you'll receive monthly exclusive episodes, a t-shirt, a bootleg from any show we've covered and best of all a chance to join us for an episode to talk about your favorite show! Can't find a better deal! Have a show you'd like to hear us talk about? Send us your story - [email protected] Don't forget to follow us on social media platforms @liveon4legspodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

It'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 was turned into a jammy, psychedelic performance where the lyrics were broken up into smaller parts. Another memorable moment from this night was when Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers joined the band to play a song that never originally had a percussion track. Other topics of conversation in this show include a quick review of Eddie's performance at Innings Fest as well as a Mumford and Sons show that Randy attended over the weekend. And you can't have an episode from 1995 without a good conversation about Starter Jackets! We have a new Patreon episode available now for all of our donors featuring the band's performance from VH1 Storytellers. Head on over to our Patreon account, donate however much you'd like to get access to more exclusive episodes as well as an opportunity to join us on our show and more! https://www.patreon.com/rss?campaign=2070077&auth=wZPDicrn8SbSk4jHMoARnul3Orf7FU6f Don't forget to keep up with us on social media @liveon4legspodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a good live story that you think we should cover that you'd like to share with us, shoot us an email at [email protected]

As the band waved goodbye to a historic 2003 US tour, they went out with a unique bang taking two songs from every album and playing them in chronological order. While it was a creative way to break into the first set, a major part of this episode debates whether or not they made the right song choices from each album. With some dead spots within the set, could the band found a better way to develop this arrangement or did they put themselves into an awkward position? Along with a memorable first set, they were joined in the encore by opening act Sleater-Kinney for an array of covers, including a rare version of Hunger Strike. We've been critical of the SK appearances before, but did they redeem themselves this time around? For all of you Patreon donors, don't forget that this week our VH1 Storytellers episode will be available for exclusive downloads! If you're interested in listening to this exclusive content, head on over to our Patreon account and donate! For being a donor you'll receive lot's of cool items outside of monthly exclusive episodes including a t-shirt, a bootleg of any show we've covered and an opportunity to come on an episode and discuss your favorite show! Can't find a better deal!

The Binaural tour featured a bunch of sneaky, sleeper shows that may get lost in the landscape 19 years after the fact. The Greensboro show may end up being one of those sleeper shows the no one really talks about anymore, but is a solid 2 hour affair front to back. Brother Stephen Maytan returns for the first time since episode 9 to talk to us about his experience at this show, the second he'd ever attended. Lots of great conversations in this episode. Here are a few of the many topics we discuss: - The lack of mainstream hype around Binaural - Shady Ticketmaster outlets - Delicious North Carolina cardboard pizza - What song defines the Binaural era? - Having to listen to a CD in your car in 2019 - What's on VH1 nowadays? - Do you envision the color black when listening to the song "Black"? These topics - plus more about the actual show that included Smile as a closer - all wrapped in one episode. Sign up to our Patreon account to receive exclusive LO4L content! Next week we release a new episode featuring the band's appearance on VH1 Storytellers. Along with exclusive content, you'll also get from us a free shirt, a bootleg from any show we've covered and a chance to come on an episode and talk about your favorite Pearl Jam show. Can't find a better deal! Keep up with us on social media @liveon4legspodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

In this episode we attempt to tackle what has long been seen as a top 10 show in the history of the band. Although they made their Garden debut the night prior to lackluster results, the band was ready to bounce back in a huge way and prove that they deserved to be on the same stage as the greatest legends in the history of music. Notable about this night was the fans continued campaign for the song Breath to be played for the first time in 4 years and finally the wish was granted. It is the moment that many recall as being the ultimate highlight of this night. Though this was only "the cherry on top of the sundae," the show is jam packed with hits and passionate performances of other fan favorites that put this show on the upper echelon of shows in their history. We do our best to recreate the magic, but the task is a challenging one. Also! Eddie climbs his microphone wire and finds a way not to die! For more exclusive content, head on over to our Patreon account and donate. You'll receive not only additional monthly bonus episodes, but also fun stuff like merch, a bootleg of your choosing and a chance to come and join us on an episode. Can't find a better deal! Follow us on our social media pages @liveon4legspodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

Ciao! This week's special Patreon episode takes us back a few years ago to a 2014 show in Italy. Live On 4 Legs Patron donor Aurelien Moureaux joins the show to talk about his experience in the pit as well as some insight on the differences between following the band on tour in Europe than the US. Big talking points in this episode include early utilization of the songs "Sirens" and "Black" in the set list and how weird they may seem on paper, but the results will surprise you. Also - Eddie makes his best attempt at being a Disney princess that will leave you Frozen. This is an episode you won't want to let go! For more exclusive content, visit our Patreon account and become a donor. With a monthly donation, you'll receive all of our exclusive episodes, a free t-shirt, a free bootleg from any show we've covered and an opportunity to come on an episode and talk about any show of your choice! Can't find a better deal! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Liveon4LegsPodcast

In this week's episode we dig into a show from the No Code tour in 1996 that was a popular bootleg back in the day, but not necessarily for the reason you'd guess. This Barcelona show featured a sound check that made the rounds throughout the Pearl Jam community because of three featured songs - Parting Ways, Hard To Imagine and I'm Open. While Parting Ways was 4 years from even being included on an album, the other two songs were ones rarely in Pearl Jam's live repertoire at the time. While the sound check is certainly an interesting facet, we'll talk about how in hindsight it might not be as good as was praised at the time. As for the show itself, it's obviously very No Code heavy which we've talked about before. But there are interesting set decisions here that we wouldn't usually see nowadays such as a mid-set version of Off He Goes and a late set version of Sometimes. Can't forget to mention our Wishlist set choice for closer, Around The Bend, that was used in that spot for the third and last time here. You'll tune into this show for the Pearl Jam, but you'll stay for the pizza and Muppet comparisons which are totally logical. We swear! If you like the show and subscribe to us on iTunes, feel free to rate and leave us a comment and let us know what you think. If you really like this show, follow us on all of our social media pages @liveon4legspodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you REEEEAALLY like the show, head on over to Patreon, pitch in as much as you'd like to receive new and exclusive monthly episodes, a LO4L t-shirt, a free bootleg from any of our shows that we've covered AND best of all, an opportunity to come and be a guest on our show to talk about your favorite Pearl Jam show you've ever been to. Can't get a much better deal than that!

This episode is the first time we dig into the Canadian tour of 2005 - the first time the band did a full tour leg specifically in the country. Patreon donor Patrick Boegel joins us to discuss his experience being in attendance this night in Ottawa. One of the things that Patrick talks about often is that the band was really in a good place during this time period. Riot Act was two years past and while they were beginning to focus on a new album that ended up being Avocado, they didn't let that get in the way of what many say is one of their top tours in the history. What made this show special right off the bat was the first introduction of Don't Gimme No Lip into the live catalog. The band was also joined on stage by the opening act Sleater-Kinney during their second encore to perform Harvest Moon, Leaving Here and Rockin' In The Free World. Along with those two major talking points, we'll get into how the band structured the beginning of their set as well as how they were able to make four straight hits at the end of the set work so well. Oh, and there's also the roads in Canada that Eddie brought up... Or is there only one road in Canada? If you'd like to sign up for exclusive content and help out the show, sign up to our Patreon account. We'll not only be releasing monthly episodes for Patrons but we give you the opportunity to join and episode and share your favorite show with us. Just search Live On 4 Legs over on Patreon to become a part of our team! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more exclusive content! @liveon4legspodcast

The 2003 Riot Act tour has been seen by many as one of the pivotal tours in Pearl Jam's entire legacy. Historic shows such as State College, The Mansfield Experiment and the show that spurned the Live At The Garden DVD all took place in a very busy year for them. Camden Night 1 fell right in between Mansfield and MSG during an amazing run for the band. On a hot summer night a day after the 4th of July, what better than seeing your favorite band with a fireworks display going off in the background? When the band notices and rearranges the set accordingly, you know you're in for something special. As a disclaimer, this episode does get a little heavy into politics discussing how the band was handling their critics at a time where the country was at odds over a war. We do get a little bit into how our current situation in this country compares to what was happening then, but we do our best to try and understand both sides of the spectrum. Tied in with that we talk a lot about Eddie and Johnny Ramone's friendship and how even through their differences they were able to find common ground. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @liveon4legspodcast and for you Apple Podcast listeners, don't forget to rate the show!

We take a trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan for this episode, but if you were to listen to this bootleg, you'd be surprised it wasn't in a major city. After a two night trip in Chicago supporting their self titled, or Avocado album, the band noticed that newer tracks weren't being well received by the Ten Club members that would continuously get the best seats due to their ranking in the lottery. Because they weren't feeding off their energy, if you believe the rumors the band decided to shake things up and give some new faces a chance to get to the front. With new faces comes new energy. This show was driven by the energetic enthusiasm the crowd put in with every song, new and old, and the band fed off that momentum the entire night. Additionally, they decided to do a little experiment with the encore playing 6 slower songs in a row, similar as to how they tend to begin encore sets in this current era. One of the new faces that got a chance to see the band up close is one of our Patreon donors, Bradley Piasecki, who joins us this episode to talk about his experience at this show. We'll talk with him about how the band's placement of certain new songs in the set could've turned off the touring, front row followers as well as what the "experimental" encore has meant for the band moving forward. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiveOn4LegsPodcast

Welcome to 2019! This year we promised to cover every MSG show in chronological order and that's the way we're gonna kick it off! We start with the band's first performance in the Garden back during the Yield tour in 98. Eddie said it best - "you ain't shit until you've played Madison Square Garden" and that quote alone proved to be the litmus test on the first night. On a Thursday night where the crowd was luke warm at best and technical difficulties plagued the band throughout, we break down how their first moment in the world's most famous arena might not have lived up to the hype. It was a tough position for the band to be in, but as we all know they would return to the Garden the next night for one of the most BREATHtaking performances in the band's history. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @liveon4legspodcast and Twitter @liveon4legspod

Happy 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 total disaster? Expect a Festivus miracle! Don't forget to follow us on social media @liveon4legspodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and head on over to our Patreon page if you'd like to make a contribution to the show in exchange for exclusive content and goodies.