I've seen these guys quite a few times since my 1st PJ show in 2003. None of their shows have ever disappointed me but a few definitely stand out from the rest. This was certainly one of them. One word...EPIC. They played for just over 2 1/2 hours with a set full of hits and rarities for die-hard fans.
One rarity that was a real treat was when Ben Bridwell from opening act Band of Horses joined the group on stage during the 2nd encore for a terrific rendition of Hunger Strike (check out the video below). And what Pearl Jam show would be complete without the insanity of buying the show's poster as soon as the doors open? For those who don't know, the poster is different for each show of the tour and is available in limited quantity. Thus why you'll always see a line of people with poster tubes stressing out about getting one. This show's poster was designed by Ames Bros. It's definitely one of my favorites.
This was the last show on the band's current tour and they definitely ended it on a high note.
Youtube: Pearl Jam - Hunger Strike @ MSG
Set List: Corduroy, Hail Hail, Do The Evolution, World Wide Suicide, Got Some, Breath, Nothing Man, I’m Open - dedicated to Howard Zinn, Unthought Known, Grievance, Amongst The Waves, Present Tense, Not For You/Modern Girl (Sleater Kinney), Push Me Pull Me, Rats, Daughter/WMA, The Fixer, Why Go
1st encore: The End with string quartet, Just Breathe with string quartet, Lukin II with string quartet, Black Red Yellow, Sweet Lew, Given To Fly, Spin The Black Circle, Rearviewmirror
2nd encore: Wasted Reprise, Better Man/Save It For Later (Charley, Cox, Morton, Steele, Wakeling), Black, The Real Me (Townshend), Hunger Strike with Ben Bridwell from “Band Of Horses” (Cornell), Alive, Kick Out The Jams (Davis, Kramer, Smith, Thompson, Tyner), Yellow Ledbetter/Star Spangled Banner
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