The show opens with a thunderous "Go" from Vs. The band wastes no time. Eddie Vedder, donning a soccer jersey, looks out at a sea of flags and human emotion.
The show opens with a furious one-two punch: Go and Animal —both from Vs. —setting an aggressive, raw tone. But the magic lies in the pacing. Instead of burning out early, Pearl Jam weaves through quiet introspection ( Off He Goes ), political fire ( World Wide Suicide , though technically not released until 2006—so a surprise early airing), and extended jams. The show opens with a thunderous "Go" from Vs
Neil Young’s anthem closes the night. The band is loose, almost reckless. McCready and Stone Gossard trade licks like they’re trying to break each other’s strings. Vedder’s scream at the 3:40 mark is primal—a sound of total exhaustion and triumph. The show opens with a furious one-two punch: