Two of my 22 shows have both opened and closed with a cover tune.

Stip was a couple of rows behind me in Brooklyn once.

Possibly the other guy runs this place too I dunno. But we were lucky to have a hug.
No books were involved. At that point.

That’s pretty cool. Which covers? RITFW?

So You Want To Be A Rock ‘n’ Roll Star - Kick Out The Jams

I Believe In Miracles - Baba O’Riley

Nice. I would love to see a Baba O’Riley cover live. Still haven’t had the chance to see it.

25th November 2006 - Subiaco Oval Perth WA
-Experience highlight: Being 6 rows back in front of Mike as he ripped into Go as the E was just kicking in as my first ever live PJ experience. Additional - as I was "Woo-Woo"ing along with everyone else as the outro to Black meandered along having my best mate turn to me and tell me I sound like a fucking dove.
-Setlist highlight: Go to open, RVM to close the main set.

14th November 2009 - Member's Equity Stadium Perth WA
-Experience highlight: Standing beside my wife as Ed sat down and played her favourite tune, just for her.
-Setlist highlight: Just Breathe, Daughter.

I’ve got interstellar overdrive a couple of times.
I’d be happy for them to play that every time before Corduroy.

16th November 2024 - Marvel Stadium Melbourne Vic
-Experience highlight: Having my whole family beside me and watching my wife and kids all raise their arms in unison and scream "Hello".
-Setlist highlight: Given to Fly

18th November 2024 - Marvel Stadium Melbourne Vic
-Experience highlight: Meeting up with Spenno and Clint72 and Brisjam and Adamdude/wtob and Fuzzcharger for beers before the show.
-Setlist highlight: Betterman to open was really good as was Light Years and Animal.

That’s one I’ve never gotten and would love to see.

Cropduster opener from Lexington 03 was a nice surprise.

It’s not much like the original at all but I love what they do with it. They’re automatically in the zone and channelling the good stuff with that one. Short as it is. It’s a perfect intro to corduroy.

Was lucky to get a ticket for that show in Shepherd’s Bush empire that time. tiny enough theatre in London and they played it. It never sounded better.

That bootleg is out there

my wife (then fiance) took a wrong turn coming out of the bathroom in verona 2006 and somehow managed to wander backstage while pearl jam played where she drank champagne and chatted with jim james for a couple of minutes. she said he could use some deodorant.

Jim James does look like he’d be stinky.