The end of an exhaustively emotive night was in sight, Keep On Rockin’ In The Free World was played with the members of the band wearing Luchadores masks, and the opening band Sleater-Kinney could not resist joining Pearl Jam on stage. Guantanamera, eh eh eh Guantanamera, sings Eddie at the time he tries to imitate the melody with his guitar and after that while the trio was playing “La bamba” the tour crew started to leave the stage, meanwhile Jeff, Matt and Eddie turned the song into the punk style.Īfter the party, the stage appeared looking to the other side of the Palacio de los Deportes, giving a pretty great view to the back stands, and played to them Last Kiss, another cover song. On stage there was a fun birthday party, on seats everybody was having fun too, so the trio went on for a few minutes with a popurri, which included some Mexican and Cuban folklore. Suddenly we were not spectators anymore, we were part of the show. A trio of Spanish guitar players come on stage meanwhile the tour and the band members stayed in line to give the surprised Gossard a fraternal hug, with the whole palace singing at him. Maybe we all were in some kind similar state of consciousness which connected us to hear that beautiful mix between sound and silence, the hand clapping was along with the silences and the whole place was rhythmical enlightened by thousands of cellphones lights that reminded of sparkling stars, turning us into another part of the music sheet.Īfter an improvisation among the band members, another break was about to come, “Las mañanitititas” (sic) followed by Happy Birthday for Stone, the birthday boy. Mike started to play the first chords of Black, there was a huge yarn while Eddie forgot the lyrics, same that the audience sang for him. The night grew old, but the energy never went down, all the screaming suddenly mixed with several different colored lights, which mixed with the music, it became a nebulous night and stood out all kind of emotions. ![]() There was one of the moments that marked my youth, I still believe that my crazy shouting actually can be heard on the record that came out some years later: “Pearl Jam: Live in Mexico”. What were the chances I was going to listen to a Beatles songs that day?, as you might be thinking, before the second chord was played I already singing my heart out to the lyrics of Hey, You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away. ![]() Dark suddenly appears, nevertheless the constant sound of excitement fulfilled every space, meanwhile, the single sound of a harmonica and an acoustic guitar at Bob Dylan’s way was hardly heard.īeing a huge crazy Beatles fan, it was an indescribable emotion the one I felt as soon as I recognized the first chord, after having suspected it since the very first moment I heard that harmonica. The concert was about to reach the stars. Then, Better Man quivered in rivers of melancholy and after that, one of the most sing-along of the evening, the distinct riff of the so-called grunge, the cathartic Alive. I Am Mine of the already mentioned Riot Act, on the other hand, kept the battery on, followed by two legendaries, Daughter and the now of worship Hunger Strike –which I had the chance to listen some years later by Chris Cornell’s hypnotic voice. Cropduster, Corduroy and Immortality made the audience vibrate, each one bringing an instant ovation, a complete devotion.Īt that time songs such as Riot Act or Save You felt obligated, however, it didn’t stop the nostalgia of a whole generation to overcome the place, with more great classic songs such as Wishlist and Even Flow. The night was still very young and the excitement was growing bigger every second. He said after he took a good swig of his beverage, and then the Palacio de los Deportes exploded, keeping this boom into constant explosions of joy, surprise, nostalgia, and celebration. Tipsy Eddie Vedder immediately showed his charm with his funny attempt to speak Spanish -which is always appreciated. That electricity, reciprocally went back to the band onstage, so the energy there reached stratospherical levels from the very beginning. The captivating harmonies of Wash, the intensity of Do The Evolution and the idyllic Given To Fly were the first ones to electrify the audience. Excitement and expectation went all over the place as the classic “ ola” carried this amazing vibe from one extreme to the other, shuddering minds and at the same time connecting thousands of people, who have waited for years this precise moment it was an unusual union, it felt almost like a brotherhood.Īfter a really long wait, the lights of the Palacio de los Deportes finally fade away and the odyssey was about to begin so everything became obsolete. ![]() It seemed like time had stopped in some kind of collective trance and a special feeling had poured out the atmosphere. Julio 19 de 2003, Palacio de los Deportes
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