The Pearl Jam 1993 European/North American Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Pearl Jam.
History Pearl Jam embarked on this tour after completing the recording sessions for its second album, Vs. The Europe leg included a few shows in which the band opened for U2 on the band's Zoo TV Tour, while both legs included several shows in which the band opened for Neil Young on his Harvest Moon tour. Guitarist Mike McCready said that when the band opened for U2 in Europe the crowds hated Pearl Jam. The short tour of North America focused on Canada and the West Coast of the United States. When the band opened for Neil Young, Young often brought the band out for encores to perform "Rockin' in the Free World".Consideine, J.D. "Neil Young: Mirror Ball". Rolling Stone. February 2, 1998. Bassist Jeff Ament said that playing with Neil Young was "the most inspiring thing that we've ever been involved in."Ament, Jeff. "Rockline Interview". KISW-FM, Seattle. October 18, 1993.
Tour dates Information taken from various sources.
Date City Country Venue Opening act SupportingWarm-Up Shows June 16, 1993 MissoulaUnited States University Theatre,University of Montana Orgone Box June 17, 1993 Spokane The Met Lazy SusanEurope June 26, 1993OsloNorway Sentrum Scene June 27, 1993 Isle of Calf Festival (Kalvoya) Neil Young June 28, 1993 Stockholm Sweden Sjöhistoriska Museet Red Fun June 30, 1993 Helsinki Finland Jäähalli July 2, 1993VeronaItalyStadio Bentegodi U2 July 3, 1993 July 6, 1993RomeStadio Flaminio July 7, 1993 July 10, 1993 Slane Ireland Slane Concert Van Morrison,Neil Young July 11, 1993LondonEngland Finsbury Park James,Teenage Fanclub,4 Non Blondes Neil Young July 13, 1993Brixton AcademyTribe After Tribe July 14, 1993 July 16, 1993RotterdamNetherlandsSportspaleis Ahoy July 17, 1993 July 18, 1993 Amsterdam Netherlands ParadisoNorth America Leg August 11, 1993 CalgaryCanada Max Bell Arena Cadillac Tramps August 12, 1993 Edmonton Convention Center August 14, 1993 Gimli Gimli Motorsport Park August 17, 1993 Hull Robert Guertin Arena Doughboys August 18, 1993 Toronto Canadian National Exhibition Stadium Blues Traveler, Soundgarden Neil Young August 19, 1993 Montreal Verdun Auditorium Doughboys September 2, 1993 Los Angeles United States The Viper Room The Darling Buds September 4, 1993 Vancouver Canada BC Place Stadium Neil Young SeattleUnited States Rendezvous Club September 5, 1993 George The Gorge AmphitheatreBlind MelonNeil Young September 6, 1993 Portland Portland Meadows
Band members Jeff Ament – bass guitar Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar Mike McCready – lead guitar Eddie Vedder – lead vocals, guitar Dave Abbruzzese – drums
Songs performed
Originals "Alive" "Animal" "Black" "Blood" "Daughter" "Deep" "Dirty Frank" (snippet) "Dissident" "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" "Even Flow" "Footsteps" "Garden" "Glorified G" "Go" "Hard to Imagine" (snippet) "Indifference" "Jeremy" "Leash" "Oceans" "Once" "Porch" "Rats" "Rearviewmirror" "Release" "State of Love and Trust" "W.M.A." "Whipping" "Why Go"
Covers "Across the Universe" (The Beatles) (snippet) "Angie" (The Rolling Stones) (snippet) "Baba O'Riley" (The Who) "Beast of Burden" (The Rolling Stones) (snippet) "Crazy Mary" (Victoria Williams) "Fuckin' Up" (Neil Young) "Gimme Shelter" (The Rolling Stones) (snippet) "The Kids Are Alright" (The Who) "MLK" (U2) (snippet) "Owner of a Lonely Heart" (Yes) "Pulled Up" (Talking Heads) (snippet) "The Real Me" (The Who) (snippet) "Rockin' in the Free World" (Neil Young) "Ruby Tuesday" (The Rolling Stones) (snippet) "Sonic Reducer" (The Dead Boys) "Suck You Dry" (Mudhoney) (snippet) "Sympathy for the Devil" (The Rolling Stones) (snippet) "Tearing" (Rollins Band) (snippet) "Tonight's the Night" (Neil Young) (snippet)
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