Pearl Jam 1993 European/North American Tour

Infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = 1993 European/North American Tour


image_caption=
artist = Pearl Jam
location =
locations = Europe, North America
type =
album=
start_date = June 26, 1993
end_date = September 6, 1993
number_of_legs = 2
number_of_shows = 15 in Europe
11 in North America
26 in total
last_tour = Lollapalooza 1992
(1992)
this_tour = 1993 European/North American Tour
(1993)
next_tour = Vs. Tour
(1993-1994)The Pearl Jam 1993 European/North American Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It was the band's first tour since the 1992 Lollapalooza tour.

History

Pearl Jam embarked on this tour after completing the recording sessions for its second album, "Vs." [cite web | url=http://www.pearljam.com/timeline/ | title=Pearl Jam: Timeline | accessdate=2007-06-27 | publisher=Pearljam.com] 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. [cite web | last = Crowe | first = Cameron | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10560431/five_against_the_world | title = Five Against the World | work = Rolling Stone | date = 1993-10-28 | accessdate = 2007-06-23 ] Guitarist Mike McCready said that when the band opened for U2 in Europe the crowds hated Pearl Jam. [Hiatt, Brian. [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/pearl_jam_the_second_coming/page/4 "The Second Coming of Pearl Jam"] . "Rolling Stone". June 29, 2006.] 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. [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/neilyoung/albums/album/97358/review/5943075/mirror_ball "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. [http://www.fivehorizons.com/archive/articles/rockline.shtml "Rockline Interview"] . KISW-FM, Seattle, Washington. October 18, 1993.]

Tour dates

Information taken from various sources. [cite web | url=http://pearljam.com/tour/shows.php | title=Pearl Jam: Set Lists | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=Pearljam.com] [cite web | url=http://www.fivehorizons.com/tour/cc/index.shtml | title=The Five Horizons Concert Chronology | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=fivehorizons.com ] [cite web | url=http://www.twofeetthick.com/tft/cc.action | title=The Pearl Jam Concert Chronology | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=twofeetthick.com ]

Warm-Up Shows

*06/16/93- flagicon|USA Missoula, Montana- University Theatre, University of Montana-Missoula
*06/17/93- flagicon|USA Spokane, Washington- The Met

Europe Leg

*06/26/93- flagicon|Norway Oslo, Norway- Sentrum Scene
*06/27/93- flagicon|Norway Oslo, Norway- Isle of Calf Festival (Kalvoya) (Supporting Neil Young)
*06/28/93- flagicon|Sweden Stockholm, Sweden- Sjöhistoriska Museet (Supporting Neil Young)
*06/30/93- flagicon|Finland Helsinki, Finland- Jäähalli (Supporting Neil Young)
*07/02/93- flagicon|Italy Verona, Italy- Stadio Bentegodi (Supporting U2)
*07/03/93- flagicon|Italy Verona, Italy- Stadio Bentegodi (Supporting U2)
*07/06/93- flagicon|Italy Rome, Italy- Stadio Flaminio (Supporting U2)
*07/07/93- flagicon|Italy Rome, Italy- Stadio Flaminio (Supporting U2)
*07/10/93- flagicon|Ireland Slane, Ireland- Slane Concert (Supporting Van Morrison and Neil Young)
*07/11/93- flagicon|England London, England- Finsbury Park (Supporting Neil Young)
*07/13/93- flagicon|England London, England- Brixton Academy
*07/14/93- flagicon|England London, England- Brixton Academy
*07/16/93- flagicon|Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands- Sportspaleis Ahoy
*07/17/93- flagicon|Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands- Sportspaleis Ahoy
*07/18/93- flagicon|Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands- Paradiso

North America Leg

*08/11/93- flagicon|Canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada- Max Bell Arena
*08/12/93- flagicon|Canada Edmonton, Alberta, Canada- Convention Center
*08/14/93- flagicon|Canada Gimli, Manitoba, Canada- Gimli Motorsport Park
*08/17/93- flagicon|Canada Hull, Quebec, Canada- Robert Guertin Arena
*08/18/93- flagicon|Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Stadium (Supporting Neil Young)
*08/19/93- flagicon|Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada- Verdun Auditorium
*09/02/93- flagicon|USA Los Angeles, California- Viper Room
*09/04/93- flagicon|Canada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada- BC Place Stadium (Supporting Neil Young)
*09/04/93- flagicon|USA Seattle, Washington- Rendevous Club
*09/05/93- flagicon|USA George, Washington- The Gorge Amphitheatre (Supporting Neil Young)
*09/06/93- flagicon|USA Portland, Oregon- Portland Meadows Race Track (Supporting Neil Young)

Band members

*Jeff Ament – bass guitar
*Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar
*Mike McCready – lead guitar
*Eddie Vedder – lead vocals, guitar
*Dave Abbruzzese – drums

Opening acts

Warm-Up Shows

*Orgone Box- (06/16/93)
*Lazy Susan- (06/17/93)

Europe Leg

*James- (07/11/93)
*Teenage Fanclub- (07/11/93)
*4 Non Blondes- (07/11/93)
*Tribe After Tribe- (07/13/93-07/18/93)

North America Leg

*Cadillac Tramps- (08/11/93-08/12/93)
*Doughboys- (08/17/93, 08/19/93)
*The Darling Buds- (09/02/93)
*Blind Melon- (09/05/93-09/06/93)

References