Pearl Jam 2024 Tour Reaction: Ep. 21 – Wrigley Field Night 1

Pearl Jam has returned to the hallowed grounds of Wrigley Field for the first time in six years! The stakes are always raised whenever Ed steps foot in his hometown stadium, and this show was no exception. Opening with Release is always a no brainer in Chicago, but mixing it up within the first five songs and then taking a unique approach to the Dark Matter section by replacing React/Respond with Waiting For Stevie made a nice surprise. A few Lost Dogs to talk about, Down and U, and a special guest that Ed plucked from the front row to help him sing Won’t Tell.

A big ballpark show will bring out the cavalcade of stars and some familiar voices such as Mr. Gear Guru Javier himself, Aaron Redmond, Bradley Piasecki, Dakota Duvall, Lori Jernberg and more will share their stories of their favorite parts of the show!