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Remember the other week when I said it pays to live in Seattle for all the side project gigs? Well, that was never truer than the last week or so. April 10th was the Team McCready global fundraiser with a surprise set from Mike at the Seattle event. Four days later was the marathon Brad gig at the Showbox featuring a huge number of special guests – including a reunited Mother Love Bone. The week ended and culminated back at the Showbox on Friday night with the first Soundgarden show in 13 years! I was lucky enough to be at all 3 events and continue recounting my observations and experiences on #49.
The fun continues this week with Monday night’s surprise visit from Ed and Mike at the Conan O’Brien tour stop and Friday’s 8th Annual Flight To Mars benefit show. I missed the Team Coco appearance but am stoked to end the week reconnecting with friends for a night of facemelting by our favorite axeman.
As for music this week, I thought it was only appropriate to give Matt Cameron a little love before ending things with a fantastic Flight To Mars primer. Having featured all the other guys exclusively on the podcast, it’s long overdue to spotlight Matt and couldn’t be denied after Friday night. The guy is a stud and I’m blown away at how effortlessly he navigates differing musical territory.
One production note: I inadvertently recorded all my commentary at a lower bit rate and didn’t realize it until I was exporting to mp3. Given the length of my rambling chatter this week, there was no way I was rerecording at that point. It’s still very listenable but I just didn’t want you to think I had a sinus cold or had recently developed a noticeable lisp.
Thanks for listening and thanks for sending me all your pictures for the fan collage to be featured as the image art for #52 – the one year anniversary of All That’s Sacred! Keep ‘em coming!
Pearl Jam announced today that they have added a Newark, New Jersey show on May 18th, at The Prudential Center. Band of Horses will open the show.
The Ten Club ticket pre-sales begin Thursday, April 22nd at 10 AM Pacific Time. Ten Club is offering pre-sale tickets to active members only. You must be a currently active member as of April 20th to qualify for the pre-sale. Sorry, registering and purchasing a membership now will not make you eligible for this pre-sale. Pre-sale tickets are first-come, first-serve, while supplies last. Ten Club pre-sale tickets are available online only at https://www.pearljam.com/max with a Visa or Mastercard. No phone, mail, or email orders.
ADDITIONALLY!
In an effort to provide more tickets to our fans who were unable to secure a pair to either of the MSG shows, for the first two hours the pre-sale will be restricted to members who do not already have MSG tickets. At 12 noon Pacific time this restriction will be lifted should any tickets remain in stock.
Pre-sales for any available tickets will remain open until Thursday, April 22nd at 5pm Pacific Time. Confirmations will not be sent until the pre-sale has ended. In the meantime you may view your order confirmation number in your online order history.
Tune in May 5, 2010 to a special episode of FOX-TV's Fringe where you will be able to listen to new music from Pearl Jam's own Mike McCready. Recently taking the chair as guest composer, McCready added his own unique twist to the show's musical score with two tracks true to the show's spine-tingling, cult following.
The momentum toward the May Pearl Jam shows began in earnest over the weekend with the Wishlist Foundation/Team McCready global fundraiser. On Saturday, fans converged on cities across the world to reconnect with each other and do some fundraising for Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness. In addition to being a ton of fun, it was a resounding success with thousands of dollars raised for the cause. I was at the Seattle gig where we were treated to a surprise set by the man who inspired the event himself – Mike McCready! I recap everything on #48 and share some tunes from Jodie Watts and To The Glorious Lonelywho are friends of Mike and were also on the bill that night.
The momentum continues tonight with the Brad show which also promises to feature Satchel, Pigeonhed, Malfunkshun, Stone’s Hank Khoir, and a reunited Mother Love Bone. It’s guaranteed to be a night to remember. Since it’ll be a big evening for Mr. Gossard, we are showing Stone a little love to round out today’s podcast.
Flight To Mars returns next week to kick things into hyper drive with its8th Annual Benefit Concert. Pearl Jam should be a well-oiled machine come May 1st at the NOLA Jazz Fest.
Silver VIP Auction Package (5 pairs available)
6:00 PM: Silver VIP attendees arrive early at the Showbox for an exclusive pre-concert party where they receive two laminate passes to the show, catch the sound check while mingling with other fans, enjoy delicious appetizers and a cash bar, pick up their Goodie Bags and potentially meet members of the band.8:00 PM: VIP attendees get first choice location for the show before the general admission ticket holders enter.
Goodie Bags (1 per person)
- 1 Flight to Mars bag
- 1 laminate pass for entry to the pre-party and show
- 1 Wishlist Foundation Type t-shirt
- 1 Wishlist Foundation Stadium Cup
- 1 Wishlist Foundation set of stickers & handbills
- 1 Team McCready t-shirt
- 1 Team McCready sticker
- 1 Pearl Jam 2009 bootleg CD (random)
- 1 Pearl Jam 2009 tour poster (random)
- 1 Pearl Jam Backspacer promo sticker
- 1 2009 Flight to Mars t-shirt designed by Dumbgun (sizes subject to availability)
- 1 2009 Flight to Mars poster designed by Brad Klausen
- 1 2010 Flight to Mars t-shirt
- 1 2010 Flight to Mars poster designed by Brad Klausen
Gold VIP Auction Package (7 pairs available)
Winning bidder receives everything in the Silver VIP Package, plus:
- Two Mike McCready guitar picks
- Two Backspacer Vinyl LPs
- Two Ten of Clubs Flexfit caps (sizes subject to availability)
- Two Built To Last Pearl Jam Sigg Water Bottles
- Two 2010 Flight to Mars posters designed by Brad Klausen autographed by Flight to Mars
- Back stage opportunity with members of Flight to Mars***
- Photos by professional photographer Anna Knowlden
Platinum VIP Auction Package (2 pair available)
Winning bidder receives everything in the Silver VIP Package, plus:
- Two Mike McCready guitar picks
- Two Backspacer Vinyl LPs
- Two Ten of Clubs Flexfit caps (sizes subject to availability)
- Two Built To Last Pearl Jam Sigg Water Bottles
- Two 2009 Crashious Roadside Backspacer Hoodies (sizes subject to availability)
- One random 2009 Pearl Jam poster, autographed by members of Pearl Jam
- One Limited Edition 7” Orange vinyl “The Fixer” single
- One autographed Flight to Mars set list
- One guitar (TBA) autographed and played by Mike McCready during sound check
- Two 2010 Flight to Mars posters designed by Brad Klausen, autographed by Flight to Mars
- Meet and greet with members of Flight to Mars***
- Photos by professional photographer Anna Knowlden
Rock ‘n Royal Backstage / Onstage VIP Auction Package (1 pair available)
Receive the rock royalty treatment with this amazing package! Royal VIP attendees receive everything in the Silver VIP Package, plus:
- Two Mike McCready guitar picks
- Two Backspacer Vinyl LPs
- Two Ten of Clubs Flexfit caps (sizes subject to availability)
- Two Built To Last Pearl Jam Sigg Water Bottles
- Two 2009 Crashious Roadside Backspacer Hoodies (sizes subject to availability)
- One random 2009 Pearl Jam poster, autographed by members of Pearl Jam
- One Limited Edition 7” The Fixer single on orange vinyl
- One Limited Edition Pearl Jam White Vinyl Backspacer LP
- One autographed Flight to Mars set list
- Two 2010 Flight to Mars posters designed by Brad Klausen, autographed by Flight to Mars
- One guitar (TBA) autographed and played by Mike McCready during sound check
- Meet and greet with Mike McCready and members of Flight to Mars
- Photos by professional photographer Anna Knowlden
- Backstage Pass Experience
The Royal VIP attendees will receive two all-access backstage passes and enjoy concierge service while immersed in their rock-n-roll experience of hanging out with the bands backstage. Duration is subject to the bands discretion.- On stage performance with Flight to Mars!
One Royal VIP attendee will get to live out their rock-n-roll fantasy and be invited up on stage with Flight to Mars to play tambourine, guitar or bass during one of their songs. The performance will be filmed and the VIP will receive a video memento. Song and instrument selection to be determined by the band and a Waiver of Liability must be signed to participate in this feature.Satellite VIP Auction Package (for 1 person)
Can’t make it to the show but wish you could? Here’s a chance to feel like you are! The Satellite VIP winner will receive by mail:
- One Goodie Bag
- One Mike McCready guitar pick
- One Backspacer Vinyl LP
- One Ten of Clubs Flexfit cap (sizes subject to availability)
- One Built To Last Pearl Jam Sigg Water Bottle
- One Limited Edition Pearl Jam White Vinyl Backspacer LP
- One 2010 Flight to Mars posters designed by Brad Klausen autographed by Flight to Mars
Many of you have contacted me to say that you genuinely enjoy my commentary on the podcast each week and I’m going to test this tolerance on #47 with the longest All That’s Sacred episode ever – clocking in at 1 hour 35 minutes and obliterating the old record by 17 whole minutes! While I am a bit chattier than normal, there is - as always - a ton of great music featured and I think it’s still a good listening experience. So what perpetuated such a voluminous audio event? Well, it’s just my way of continuing to pay a little deference to you listeners out there. If this podcast is even remotely entertaining each week, it’s due in large part to you fueling my tank with a ton of encouragement and ideas. Think of today’s show as one big sonic bear hug of appreciation.
