Pearl Jam 

Empire Polo Fields: Indio, CA

1993-11-05

Source: bootleg CD: ?Shoes for my Friends? 2CD > 2CDR > EAC > mkwACT > .shn

Encoded by: Hernan Giralt


DISC ONE
Release
Go
Animal
Why Go
Deep
Jeremy
Glorified G
Daughter/Improv (It's Time to Realign Your Body with Your Mind)
Alive
Rearviewmirror/Improv (Thank You)

DISC TWO
Blood
Rats
Once
Porch/(Tearing)
Fuck Me in the Brain
Sonic Reducer
Even Flow
Indifference
Baba O'Riley

notes: This show, originally planned for the LA area, was problematic with respect to parking and
cold temperatures. The unruly crowd was moshing in line during the soundcheck and to PA music!
Before PJ started, a roadie sang a hysterical rendition of 'Copa Cabana.' The audience is
launching shoes at the stage even before and during the opening acts. In fact, during Eleven's
set, a shoe hits Jack Iron's bass drum, he stops the song and says that if he finds out who threw
it he would make him pay for the damages (quite pissed). Finally, PJ hits the stage, with the
audience behaving outrageously. Prior to 'Deep,' Ed remarks, "Kill your local rapist, but torture
him first, then serve him to your enemy for dinner." Later: "The first guy I met today gave me
this book and asked if I wanted to know the secret for living forever." Tossing it into the
crowd, he says, "Why the fuck would I want to live forever?" During 'Porch,' Ed invites the
audience to spit at him. The agitated crowd, continuing to throw stuff onto the stage, leads Ed
to comment that "... me and Jeff are going to the front gate and when you exit, we are going to
beat the shit out of every barefoot person here"  and "... throw a gun so I can shoot you." The
band eventually plays from behind their amps so they won't be hit by the flying shoes. This
audience was awful. The recording of 'Blood' from this show is released on the 'Daughter' single.
'Fuck Me in the Brain' was released later on the third fan club single (as 'Ramblings'). The
guys deserve a medal for playing this long and this well despite the rowdy crowd. (THANKS TO 5H)