Pearl Jam Delivers EPIC Philly Experience: Tell Us Your Stories (Zack Saw Every Show, See His Videos Here!)


One Fan, One Band, 18 Shows, and No Plans

THE DATES
23-Aug Chicago, Illinois
24-Aug Chicago, Illinois
28-Aug San Francisco, California
21-Sep Seattle, Washington
22-Sep Seattle, Washington
25-Sep Vancouver, BC
26-Sep Portland, OR
28-Sep Salt Lake City, UT
30-Sep Universal City, California
1-Oct Universal City, California
4-Oct Austin, Texas
6-Oct Universal City, California
7-Oct Universal City, California
9-Oct San Diego, California
27-Oct Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
28-Oct Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
30-Oct Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
31-Oct Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Zack will be trading tickets for rides, places to stay and other necessities... like food.

So if you see him, make sure to say "hi!". And for the first time, we're inviting all you PJ fanatics to contribute directly to the feature by uploading your photos, video and analysis. In the end, they just may be seen by the grunge godfathers themselves. Tour starts soon, so grow your hair out, clean up your tattoos, button up your flannel, and be sure to watch the above video for the scoop on Pearl Jam's newest album Backspacer.

Correspondent Reports


Pearl Jam Blows Up the Spectrum Zach-1_square
PHILADELPHIA, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Nov 03, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Pearl Jam Blows Up the Spectrum

Pearl Jam came to Philadelphia determined to blow the roof off of the Spectrum, and they did not disappoint. The last of their four-show blowout came on...
Pearl Jam Plays Their Best Set Ever Zach-1_square
PHILADELPHIA, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Oct 31, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Pearl Jam Plays Their Best Set Ever

Pearl Jam re-entered their four-night stand at the Spectrum after a day off with perhaps their most diverse and awesome set of all time over the course ...
The Spectrum Continues to Bask In Pearl Jam's Glow Zach-1_square
PHILADELPHIA, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Oct 29, 2009 by therealzacknewman

The Spectrum Continues to Bask In Pearl Jam's Glow

Pearl Jam continued valiantly in their attempt to play the entirety of their extensive catalogue in the second night of their Spectrum-closing four-nigh...
Pearl Jam Opens The Spectrum's Last Stand Zach-1_square
PHILADELPHIA, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Oct 28, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Pearl Jam Opens The Spectrum's Last Stand

photos by Lisa Cressman Pearl Jam opened their four-night run at Philadelphia's historic Spectrum with a bang, once again defying expectations and ma...
Pearl Jam Strong as West Coast Tour Comes to an... Zach-1_square
SAN FRANCISCO, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Oct 12, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Pearl Jam Strong as West Coast Tour Comes to an End

Wrapping up their 18-day tour in San Diego, a place three-fifths of the band have a some point called home, Pearl Jam pulled out all the stops in front ...
The Greatest Band on Earth Zach-1_square
ATLANTA, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Oct 10, 2009 by therealzacknewman

The Greatest Band on Earth

After three nights of surprising and rocking sold-out crowds, Pearl Jam pulled off an amazing show to cap their stand at the Gibson Amphitheatre. The se...
Surprise Guests Stun Pearl Jam's LA Audience Zach-1_square
LOS ANGELES, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Oct 07, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Surprise Guests Stun Pearl Jam's LA Audience

Just two days after Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell joined Pearl Jam onstage at Austin City Limits, the band returned to finish the second half ...
Pearl Jam Shows Both Sides Over Two Nights In U... Zach-1_square
LOS ANGELES, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Oct 02, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Pearl Jam Shows Both Sides Over Two Nights In Upight Smog City

Pearl Jam ended the first half of their four-night run at the Gibson Amphitheatre (split down the middle by an appearance at Austin City Limits) with a ...
Salt Lake Is Licked by Pearl Jam Zach-1_square
ATLANTA, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Oct 01, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Salt Lake Is Licked by Pearl Jam

Photos by Rob Bleetstein Each night of Pearl Jam's tour has brought plenty of surprises, but none like this. Before the first encore, Ed Vedder broug...
Video! Pearl Jam Rocks Portland Like They Promi... Zach-1_square
PORTLAND, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Sep 28, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Video! Pearl Jam Rocks Portland Like They Promised in the Movies

Pearl Jam continued their hot streak, rolling through Portland with several more songs making their tour debut including 'In Hiding,' 'Green Disease,'...
Pearl Jam Shows Canada How the USA Rocks and Rolls Zach-1_square
VANCOUVER, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Sep 28, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Pearl Jam Shows Canada How the USA Rocks and Rolls

Pearl Jam's lone show on their current tour north of the border was a high-energy and surprise-filled success. The show at Vancouver's GM Place was the ...
Pearl Jam Pull Out All The Stops And a Few Rari... Zach-1_square
SEATTLE, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Sep 23, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Pearl Jam Pull Out All The Stops And a Few Rarities

Pearl Jam's second and last night in Seattle was the kind of show every hardcore fan dreams about, with a setlist comprised of only the more rocking new...
Pearl Jam Debuts New Tunes in Familiar Confines Zach-1_square
SEATTLE, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Sep 22, 2009 by therealzacknewman

Pearl Jam Debuts New Tunes in Familiar Confines

Pearl Jam opened their US tour in support of their newest album, BACKSPACER, in familiar confines amongst family and friends “and a few neighbors,” as E...
Pearl Jam Outside Lands Performance High Image_square
SAN FRANCISCO, ROCK/INDIE/ALT, Aug 30, 2009 by luce

Pearl Jam Outside Lands Performance High

Our on-the-spot Pearl Jam correspondent Zack Newman is following the tour (see http://www.spinearth.tv/feature/Pearl-Jam for constant coverage!), and he...