Episode 329: St. Paul, MN - 8/31/2023

·1 hr 34 min·5 clips

Eddie Vedder chokes up dedicating 'Love Boat Captain' to Hawaii, creating a healing moment with the St. Paul crowd.

This episode of Live On 4 Legs focuses on Pearl Jam's August 31, 2023, concert in St. Paul, Minnesota, which was the tour opener for their 2023 leg. Host Randy Sobel and co-host Javier Herbas, who attended the show, provide a detailed walkthrough of the setlist and key moments. The episode begins with a personal anecdote about Eddie Vedder watching the band's MTV Unplugged performance. The hosts discuss the rarity of opening with 'Indifference,' a song typically used as a closer, noting it was only the third time in 30 years. They analyze other setlist highlights, including 'Buckle Up,' 'Sometimes,' 'Black,' and 'Dance of the Clairvoyants,' where Eddie wore a fan's sparkly jacket. A significant segment covers the emotional performance of 'Love Boat Captain,' dedicated to the Hawaii wildfires, which was voted the top moment of 2023 by fans. The hosts also talk about the debut of 'Wildflowers' as a tribute to Tom Petty and others who passed away. They note the show's lack of songs from the 'Vitalogy' album, a first since 2016. The episode includes logistical updates, such as Spotify removing episodes due to copyright claims and Patreon tier changes. The hosts rate the show a 9/10, praising its energy and surprises. They preview next week's episode on a 1994 show in West Lafayette, Indiana, involving a bomb threat.

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"Given to Fly" anchors the early-set lift, with Ed's cue, the crowd, and its 500th play giving the moment shape.

Live On 4 Legs treats the early stretch of "Given to Fly," "Mind Your Manners," and "Why Go" as the moment the show begins to gather real emotional force.

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Want a setlist deep dive where "Given to Fly" hits its 500th-play milestone and turns into the early standout?

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