Episode 374: Ottawa, ONT, CAN - 5/8/2016

Episode 374: Ottawa, ONT, CAN - 5/8/2016

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

July 1, 2026 · 1h 45m

About this episode

The episode discusses Pearl Jam's 2016 concert in Ottawa, highlighting its unique moments and songs performed during the show.

2016 was a huge touring year for Pearl Jam. Every show of theirs felt like a massive event with a surprise that could shock the crowd at any moment. From the three full album shows to the ballpark spectacles, there is a lot that fans still love to go back on a decade later. But within the big shows are usually shows with less of a reputation due to either location or being overshadowed by everything around it. Ottawa 2016 is the next show on the Chronology Series, and it fits right in with the unsung shows from 2016 that don't get the flowers that they deserve. This Ottawa show does not start off on the best foot. The beginning came off as a little sluggish, and it took some time in order for this one to hit it's stride. But when it does, it features some incredible moments that would be hard for any show to top. Highlights from this show include Love Boat Captain, I Am Mine, Faithfull and Speed Of Sound, but the two moments from the first encore that make an everlasting impact on this show are their cover of Love Reign O'er Me and Better Man. We'll go in depth on both songs and how locked in this band was, and we'll talk about whether a full Save It For Later tag is something…

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Hosts: Randy Sobel, Javier Hervas

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Organizations: Pearl Jam

Books & works: Love Boat Captain, I Am Mine, Faithfull, Speed Of Sound, Love Reign O'er Me, Better Man, Save It For Later, Big Wave

Places: Ottawa, ONT, CAN

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