Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam Podcast

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

11 Tammi 20192h 51min

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

4 Tammi 20191h 55min

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.

21 Joulu 20181h 42min

You voted, we listened! By the skin of its teeth Moline 2014 squeaks out the victory! As a major surprise in an intimate setting, Pearl Jam brought something to Moline that hadn't been done before - they played No Code in its entirety. While they had performed two albums front to back years prior to this night, this was the kick off of an unexpected tradition that spurned into more album shows on following tours. This one had a special feel to it though. We'll do our best to recreate a night that can't be replicated, but as you'll hear throughout this episode we're just as blown away by the surprise as the fans in attendance were. For more Pearl Jam related content, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @liveon4legspodcast and find us on Patreon if you'd like to send us a donation and receive exclusive content from our show that you can't find anywhere else!

14 Joulu 20182h 51min

One of the most rare and special shows in Pearl Jam's live catalog, the small club in Chicago played host to just over 1,000 fans in attendance prior to a Lollapalooza headlining gig. What followed was something we've never seen from them before or again - a show filled entirely of white whales and uncommons. No Even Flow, no Alive, no Better Man but instead we see them bust out lesser heard songs such as All Or None, Education and Undone. To help us with numbers and stats, we welcome Dave JanTausch from LiveFootsteps.org to get into the nitty gritty details of what made this show something we're likely to never see again. Help us decide next week's episode by voting in our poll open until Sunday! Which full album show do you want to hear us tackle first? - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12KHHqH4QlIsF6NO1w00hk4C3_kv6lLkoPfHZvSJGTIc

7 Joulu 20182h 39min

We're going down under, but leave your didgeridoos at home because this show will leave you rockin' out! Okay, that was lame.. but this episode contains a show that was used for a very early bootleg called Rarefied And Live that was released back in 95. In the middle of the Vitalogy tour, Eddie is full of anger and angst during this 26 song set. Also, who better to make an appearance on drums than a future fighter of foo? That's right, Dave Grohl and the band rock in the free world at this show and its everything you could ever hope for.

30 Marras 20181h 45min

Happy Thanksgiving! Featured in the episode is the only Pearl Jam show ever performed on Thanksgiving Day that took place in Mexico City. There's a lot of debate and discussion about set list construction and what worked and also what did not sit well with Matt and Randy from this night. They also take a look at two modern day uncommon tracks in Of The Earth and Ole and the different reactions that fans have to each of those songs. For those interested in donating to our Toy Drive for Boston Children's Hospital, please head to https://lo4lnovstore.itemorder.com to purchase one of our Christmas sweaters where the proceeds will all go towards toys for kids in need!

23 Marras 20182h 24min

For this episode we take a trip back to 1995 to cover a show that was never originally supposed to happen. In June of that year at a show in Golden Gate Park, Eddie caught a bout of food poisoning and left the stage after 7 songs. Luckily for the band, Uncle Neil came to the rescue and played a full set of Mirror Ball and other classic Neil tracks. As the story goes, the crowd was angry that Eddie left the stage and many were so insulted that they "swore off the band for life." But this band has a history of doing right by the fans and in this instance they made up for it by adding a show in San Jose in November. Thanks to Maria Vigil for suggesting this show to us!

16 Marras 20182h 49min