Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam Podcast

Randy Sobel & Javier Hervas
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This Pearl Jam podcast revisits the best live shows in their 30+ year history. From breaking down every setlist to telling the stories from every era, we provide comprehensive insight into the history of one of the best live bands to ever do it. But most of all, we're here to preserve the memories from your favorite shows that you've attended.

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 377: Denver, CO - 9/22/2022

    After their entire Gigaton tour was postponed in 2020, 2022 was finally time where the band felt like it was safe to travel with precautions as we slowly found our way out of the Covid global pandemic. In taking this chance proved risks with a major downside - key players in the band and crew could be exposed to the illness. Unfortunately, that's what happened on the west coast as Matt Cameron had to miss three shows, and once Jeff Ament went down, the band had to pull the plug on two shows in Sacramento and Las Vegas. Then on the European tour, nearby wildfires in France effected Ed's ability to sing which meant three of those shows were also canceled. But the final leg in September thankfully went to plan, and this show in Denver was the final night of a tumultuous, yet rewarding year. In this episode, we'll discuss some of the on the fly changes that the band dealt with at the time regarding setlist structure, staying within a bubble and utilizing more breaks for Ed to take time to rest. This show has a lot of great key elements that you love from tour closers, big singalongs, strong explosive performances from the best songs in your catalog, and a little bit of reflection on what this year has meant to the band. This one is especially more celebrated because of the trials and tribulations that took them through the bumpy ride of the year. But a chapter was closed in the best way possible - giving the fans a show to never forget. Also, we'll chat about social distancing concerts in 2020, a killer Interstellar Overdrive intro and an impressive 20-song main set in the rocky mountain altitude. Visit the Concertpedia - http://liveon4legs.com Contact the Show - liveon4legspodcast@gmail.com Donate to the Show - http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

    Episode 377: Denver, CO - 9/22/2022

  2. Jul 15

    Episode 376: Ohana Encore - 10/1/2021

    2020 was supposed to be a massive year for Pearl Jam. With the release of their first record in seven years, they were set to do a massive world tour to promote the album, however, a global pandemic threw a wrench in their plans and everything was pushed back. While Covid-19 was still prominent in 2021, Pearl Jam decided to go forth with four outdoor festival shows to ease back into the concert experience. Eddie Vedder's Ohana Festival added an additional weekend dubbed Ohana Encore where Pearl Jam headlined both nights. It was a return to normalcy at a time where everyone was looking for concerts to ease some of the struggle of feeling isolated during the pandemic. And it was the first time where Pearl Jam was able to showcase the songs from Gigaton that helped the fans get through the Covid years. With the beautiful beach atmosphere and the music traveling through the air, for two nights in Dana Point, California, fans could forget about the stress of quarantines and pandemics and just enjoy the pure sensation of live music. New songs, old songs, borrowed songs and heck even some forgotten songs were played as the many in attendance basked in something that was dearly missed. We'll have a lot to talk about in this show including how Gigaton was viewed a year and a half after the record, discussions of doing a podcast during Covid and what moments earn the "holy shit" moniker, and is Sweet Lew one of them? Visit the Concertpedia - http://liveon4legs.com Contact the Show - liveon4legspodcast@gmail.com Donate to the Show - http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

    Episode 376: Ohana Encore - 10/1/2021

  3. Jul 9

    Episode 375: Amsterdam. NED - 6/13/2018

    The Chronology Series this week takes us to 2018, a year with big shows and even bigger storylines. On Pearl Jam's European run in London, Ed played the show with his vocal chords being not even close to his usual standards. He was placed on vocal rest for a few days causing the following show in London to be canceled. While he would come back strong on the rest of the tour, this would be the first of multiple times in the last handful of years where Ed has his share of vocal trouble, leading to song and setlist structure changes that would impact future shows. The Amsterdam show that we're covering in this episode took place two shows before London, and there are many moments in this show where it was clear that Eddie was not at his best. His range will peak at times, the vocal power would run out of gas and it was not the performance that he is clearly known to bring to the table. There is also the factor that this set had only 27 songs with one encore and lasted about two hours and fifteen minutes. At the time in 2018, that was unfathomable for an arena show to have this outcome, but it would later become the norm in the post-Covid era. We'll look at those storylines objectively and try to find moments that make this show feel memorable. Songs like Untitled/MFC, 1/2 Full, Inside Job and Rearviewmirror were all hits, so we'll give them their due, and perhaps do the opposite for Can't Deny Me. All of that, and find out what snack Javi irrationally has a hatred for. Visit the Concertpedia - http://liveon4legs.com Contact the Show - liveon4legspodcast@gmail.com Donate to the Show - http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

    Episode 375: Amsterdam. NED - 6/13/2018

  4. Jul 1

    Episode 374: Ottawa, ONT, CAN - 5/8/2016

    2016 was a huge touring year for Pearl Jam. Every show of theirs felt like a massive event with a surprise that could shock the crowd at any moment. From the three full album shows to the ballpark spectacles, there is a lot that fans still love to go back on a decade later. But within the big shows are usually shows with less of a reputation due to either location or being overshadowed by everything around it. Ottawa 2016 is the next show on the Chronology Series, and it fits right in with the unsung shows from 2016 that don't get the flowers that they deserve. This Ottawa show does not start off on the best foot. The beginning came off as a little sluggish, and it took some time in order for this one to hit it's stride. But when it does, it features some incredible moments that would be hard for any show to top. Highlights from this show include Love Boat Captain, I Am Mine, Faithfull and Speed Of Sound, but the two moments from the first encore that make an everlasting impact on this show are their cover of Love Reign O'er Me and Better Man. We'll go in depth on both songs and how locked in this band was, and we'll talk about whether a full Save It For Later tag is something that you can sense coming. Also, we'll reacquaint ourselves with a character from a Live On 4 Legs episode from YEARS ago, and discuss why the hell Big Wave is being played in a city that doesn't have any surfing? Visit the Concertpedia - http://liveon4legs.com Contact the Show - liveon4legspodcast@gmail.com Donate to the Show - http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

    Episode 374: Ottawa, ONT, CAN - 5/8/2016

  5. Jun 29

    Episode 373: Santiago, CHL - 11/4/2015 (En Español)

    Este es nuestro primer episodio realizado íntegramente en español y está dedicado al concierto que Pearl Jam ofreció en Santiago de Chile en 2015. Acompaña a Javier y a sus amigos Camilo y Sandra —miembros de la comunidad chilena de fans de Pearl Jam— mientras comparten historias sobre lo que este concierto y la música de la banda significan para ellos, además de relatar cómo su presencia en línea ayudó a conseguir que se incluyera una dedicatoria especial para este espectáculo durante la interpretación del tema Light Years. Sigue a Live On 4 Legs en Instagram y Facebook: @liveon4legspodcast

    Episode 373: Santiago, CHL - 11/4/2015 (En Español)

  6. Jun 24

    Episode 372: Milton Keynes, UK - 7/11/2014

    The Chronology Series takes a stop at 2014 for this episode. It's a year full of big time Pearl Jam shows including some full album experiments, 3 hour marathons and showstopping performances. This episode covers their Milton Keynes show that ended the European run that July. This show was a quintessential performance of the era with a masterful setlist construction that didn't need to be chock full of surprises to blow people away. This show has an "it" quality that you hope for when traveling to see this band. The main set is charged up with songs that typically get played early in the night, giving it a feel of anything goes and barely stopping for air. We'll get to talking about some of the changes made from Lightning Bolt songs that we discussed in our 2013 episodes that had evolved after a year of playing them. This includes a more substantial outro on Sirens and a better placement for Let The Records Play alongside Spin The Black Circle. We'll also talk about an appearance from Pete Townshend's brother Simon for the song I Am The Answer, the connection of the early Mother Love Bone and Bad Radio songs played at this show, and an rage inducing rant during Daughter where Ed pleads to stop using tax payer money to drop bombs on children. This memorable show has been on our radar for a while, so the question heading in is how close will this get into the LO4L Hall of Fame? Will conversations about Pete Puma and children of The Beatles help push it to the top? Tune in to find out! Visit the Concertpedia - http://liveon4legs.com Contact the Show - liveon4legspodcast@gmail.com Donate to the Show - http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

    Episode 372: Milton Keynes, UK - 7/11/2014

  7. Jun 11

    Episode 371: Oklahoma City, OK - 11/16/2013

    A new year, a new album and a new tour, 2013 was a big one for Pearl Jam. Riding high off of brand new album Lightning Bolt, the band took to North America for 25 shows in the fall of that year debuting brand new songs, bringing back long lost ones and revitalizing fan favorites. As they made their way across the country, they trekked to places where they hadn't been to in a handful of years. One of those places happened to be Oklahoma City. Now the Seattle natives and massive basketball fans went into the Thunderdome with a bit of a chip on their shoulder having lost their beloved Supersonics to them five years earlier. A big portion of this show features Ed and Jeff airing their grievances over the fall out of the move and sale, and even tossed in a not so subtle performance of the Backspacer track that shares the name with the former Seattle franchise. We'll go a little bit further into the story of how this sale and move all came to be, as well as how the Sonics made a cultural impact on the game of basketball that tied into both NBA Jam and the Singles film. Come for the Sonics talk and stay for the rest of the performances as we'll break down a marathon 31-song setlist featuring plenty of tracks off the new album at the time, as well as a few unexpected moments thrown in! Visit the Concertpedia - http://liveon4legs.com Contact the Show - liveon4legspodcast@gmail.com Donate to the Show - http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

    Episode 371: Oklahoma City, OK - 11/16/2013

  8. Jun 3

    Episode 370: Rock Werchter Festival - 6/29/2012

    Pearl Jam's 2012 was more of a transitional year than anything. Backspacer had been released four years prior, and while they weren't ready to release new material, they still went through on a short touring stint of Europe and a U.S. festival run. One of their European stops happened to be at the Rock Werchter Festival, a festival that they've appeared at a total of six times throughout the years. We'll dig into this show for this episode and discuss the stigma surrounding Pearl Jam at festivals and the type of fans they are aimed to structure their setlist for. This shows clocks in at just over an hour and a half featuring only 20 of their mostly popular tracks, but don't let the setlist fool you as the die hard European crowd brings the heat and stays loud and engaged the entire night. Songs like Corduroy, Small Town, Even Flow and Better Man - if these performances were introduced to you, you'd never know that it was from a festival. We'll compare and contrast the European and U.S. festival crowds and how the setlist construction may not fulfill the diehards, and why in some cases that may not be a bad thing. Tune into this episode as we'll treat you to an under the radar performance and continue telling the story of Pearl Jam through the Chronology Series! Visit the Concertpedia - http://liveon4legs.com Contact the Show - liveon4legspodcast@gmail.com Donate to the Show - http://patreon.com/liveon4legs

    Episode 370: Rock Werchter Festival - 6/29/2012
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This Pearl Jam podcast revisits the best live shows in their 30+ year history. From breaking down every setlist to telling the stories from every era, we provide comprehensive insight into the history of one of the best live bands to ever do it. But most of all, we're here to preserve the memories from your favorite shows that you've attended.

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