Pearl Jam Returns To Indianapolis After a 14-Year Wait

PEARL JAM live at Ruoff Music Center / 08-26-24

Photos and Review by John Geiger

After nearly a year of waiting due to a rescheduled event, Pearl Jam finally returned to Indiana for the first time since 2010. The sold-out show at Ruoff Music Center proved worth the anticipation, even it it fell on a scorching hot workday.

Known for their high-energy performances, the band didn’t disappoint. The sound and visuals were impeccable, and the connection with the crowd was palpable. Eddie Vedder’s vocals were as strong as ever, and the chemistry between the band members was flawless, especially during standout moments like Mike McCready’s guitar solo on "Even Flow."

From personal fan song requests to truly heartfelt moments (like dedicating “Song of Good Hope” to a cancer-stricken fan), the night was filled with emotion. Pearl Jam delivered an unforgettable experience, mixing old favorites with newer hits, leaving the audience in awe.

Setlist:

1. Wash

2. Nothingman

3. Present Tense

4. Last Exit

5. Spin the Black Circle

6. Not for You

7. Scared of Fear

8. React, Respond

9. Wreckage

10. Daughter

11. Even Flow

12. Dark Matter

13. Upper Hand

14. Black

15. Do the Evolution

16. Running

17. Porch

Encore

1. Song of Good Hope [w/ Glen Hansard]

2. Lightning Bolt

3. Corduroy

4. Setting Sun

5. Alive

6. Baba O’Riley [‘The Who’ Cover]

7. Yellow Ledbetter

You can purchase music by Pearl Jam from Indy CD & Vinyl HERE.

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