Episode 363: Kitchener, ONT, CAN - 9/11/2005

Episode 363: Kitchener, ONT, CAN - 9/11/2005

From Live On 4 Legs: Pearl Jam Podcast by Randy Sobel & Javier Hervas

April 10, 2026 · 1h 49m

About this episode

This episode explores Pearl Jam's unique concert experience in Kitchener, Canada during their 2005 tour.

Without an album to tour for, 2005 was an adventurous year for Pearl Jam taking them to places they’d never been before, and some they haven’t been to since. It was their first time venturing coast to coast to tour the entirety of Canada and the first visit and experience down to South America playing for some of their most passionate fans. This week’s episode in the Chronology takes us to Kitchener, one of the small towns in Canada that was only played on this tour. There is something special about when Pearl Jam plays a smaller city and venue, they feel very comfortable playing for these crowds in a more intimate setting. As Ed would mention in this show, it felt like playing in a small bar. So when the crowd is invested in that kind of environment, you feel the power of every voice in that arena. Songs like Animal, Jeremy, Even Flow and Small Town make this crowd feel like there's 50,000 in the room instead of 7,000. We'll also talk about a red hot start to this show, more political discourse at the time that can be relatable today, and a conversation about a cult classic movie from the era. Visit the Concertpedia - http://liveon4legs.com Contact the Show…

People in this episode

Hosts: Randy Sobel, Javier Hervas

Topics covered

  • Pearl Jam tour
  • Canada concert
  • intimate venue experience
  • political discourse
  • 2005 music scene
  • small town concerts

Keywords

  • Pearl Jam
  • Kitchener
  • concert
  • 2005
  • music
  • intimate setting
  • politics
  • Canada
  • live performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pearl Jam

Books & works: Animal, Jeremy, Even Flow, Small Town, Concertpedia

Places: Kitchener, ONT, CAN

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