Episode 318: Lexington, KY – 4/26/2016

Kentucky is not a state that Pearl Jam has frequented often, so when the 2016 tour schedule released with Lexington as one of the announced dates, folks from the Bluegrass State were overjoyed that the band would be returning for the first time in 13 years. That’s the focal point for this this episode. This is a show that is somehow approaching it’s 9th year anniversary in April, and just like many of those Spring 2016 shows, it’s full of deep cuts and talking points that are rarely broached on this podcast.

This show is a good show with an A+ crowd, but certainly not without some hiccups. While the song Lightning Bolt was utilized in the opener role for the first time ever, the band struggled a bit out the gate with the first six songs. However, that storyline doesn’t last throughout the entire show. The rabid crowd picked this band up and gave them the energy they needed to blaze through excellent performances of Corduroy, Army Reserve, 1/2 Full, Rearviewmirror, Thumbing My Way, Comfortably Numb and the ultra rare addition of Education.

A big thank you goes out to Simon and Dawn Mortimer for the Patreon episode request!