Pearl Jam 2024 Tour Reaction: Ep. 24 – Madison Square Garden Night 2

Once again, Madison Square Garden did NOT disappoint! While night 1 had great moments and a set with some nice surprises, night 2 felt like one of the most cohesive shows that we’ve had on tour so far. The band was locked in and the crowd was alive. A tour leading 27 songs and an encore with a whopping 10 songs featured! Special guests and shout outs, Stevie Van Zant on a Pearl Jam stage, Howard Stern getting a glorified version of a song I don’t like (his interpretation of Ed’s “glorified version of I hate this song” from SD 1995), powerful political statements. Everything was here that makes Pearl Jam one of the greatest live acts in the world right now.

Highlight moments? The prediction of using Garden as the opener came true here and it was off the rails! Hail, Hail was an excellent moment. Dark Matter may have hit that turning point that we’ve been waiting for on this tour. Won’t Tell was a welcome addition. Andrew Watt made his presence felt on Stevie and RVM. I Am A Patriot for the first time in six years! Gimme Some Truth, Sonic Reducer, and maybe the best moment of the night – Leash!

I finally get to hold the microphone in this one to chat with so many of our friends, new and old. Enjoy the listen!