Pearl Jam, 2008 - Part I
June 22nd, 2008So I’ve been going to see Pearl Jam off and on since 1998 (9/11/98 5/3/03 9/28/04 10/3/05 05/27/06 and now 6/22/08 and 6/25/08). Yes. This year, for some reason, we decided to hit them up twice. Once in Washington, DC and once in New York City.
So, we decided to make a road trip of it. Stopping at Atlantic City between. Wondering around major urban areas. Getting lost on foot, looking for highly recommended pizza joints.
Usually I detest cities. Something about a crush of people and unending developed land for as far as the eye can see depresses the shit out of me. I’m going to attempt to apprecitate it this time, as we’re actually trapped in Manhatten with like 24 hours of free time…if you’re stuck in a bad situation, there is nothing to be done for it except to try to find the good.
I’ll try to find something good to say about the cities. I’m sure to have good things to say about the concerts…
Safe journey.
I’d hope that with everything you are willing to do for/to Eddie you have something good to report from the shows!
I hope you packed breath mints and vasoline!!!!
Saw the 2nd Camden NJ show on 6.20….Only my third show (you lucky shit) - VA Beach 8.3.00 and BJC 5.3.03. Certainly worth the 5 year absence and then some. The only drawback was the $12 pounders!! A hundred bucks doesn’t go far!
Beer prices are completely outrageous and insane. Shit, they didn’t even have water fountains at MSG, wanted us to pay like $4.75 for a small bottle of water…
I love the city!
State College 5/3/03 remains my favorite concert, hands down.
I believe I can only take the city in small doses…NYC seemed nothing but stores and restaurants/bars…consume, consume, consume…it’s “the American way” I guess. Bah Humbug!