2002-12-09 Seattle, WA

Good energy tonight with Ed smashing his blue SG guitar at the end of 'RVM.' Lots of political ranting, the Bush mask and plenty of red wine lead to 'Bushleaguer.' Much improved version of 'YL' compared to the previous night's version.

Set: Release, Breakerfall, Save You, Gods' Dice, Cropduster, Green Disease, Lukin, Not For You, Black, I Am Mine, Love Boat Captain, Daughter/(War), Even Flow, Thumbing My Way, Light Years, You Are, Insignificance, Rearviewmirror

Encore 1: Last Exit, Brain of J, Bushleaguer, I Got Shit, Elderly Woman, Do The Evolution

Encore 2: Yellow Ledbetter, Don't Believe in Christmas

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2002-12-08 Seattle, WA

First of two shows at Key Arena benefiting a large list of charitable organizations PJ supports.

Set: Elderly Woman, Black, Thumbing My Way, Nothing As It Seems, Given to Fly, Save You, Hail Hail, Ghost, Corduroy, Grievance, Green Disease, I Am Mine, Love Boat Captain, You Are, 1/2 Full, Even Flow, Wishlist, Blood

Encore 1: Gimme Some Truth, Bushleaguer, Insignificance, Down, Better Man, Do The Evolution

Encore 2: Yellow Ledbetter

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2002-12-06 Seattle, WA

True to form, the band is more relaxed and has a much better energy the second night. Unusual opening with 'Elderly Woman.' 'Daughter' is tagged with Edwin Star's 'War,'' which turns into a crowd chant ("War! What's it good for? Absolutely nothing! Say it again ...") Ed dons a Bush mask upon returning for the encore, leading to 'Bushleaguer.' A Bill Gates mask is evidenced during 'DTE.' A uke in a telecaster shape comes out for 'Soon Forget' and lyrics are a struggle (for many of the songs). 'Don't Believe in Christmas' is a cover, originally by the old Tacoma punk band, The Sonics. This show was captured on film and released as the Live at The Showbox DVD

Set: Elderly Woman, Off He Goes, Thumbing My Way, Thin Air, Breakerfall, Green Disease, Corduroy, Save You, Ghost, Cropduster, I Am Mine, Love Boat Captain, Gods' Dice, 1/2 Full, Daughter/(War), You Are, Rearviewmirror

Encore 1: Bushleaguer, Insignificance, Better Man, Do The Evolution, Yellow Ledbetter

Encore 2: Soon Forget, Don't Believe in Christmas

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2002-12-05 Seattle, WA

The first of two warm-up/club shows at The Showbox in Seattle.

Set: Can't Keep, Save You, Get Right, Green Disease, Grievance, Cropduster, I Am Mine, Love Boat Captain,1/2 Full, Nothing As It Seems, You Are, Given to Fly, Insignificance, Blood

Encore 1: Last Kiss, Wishlist, Black, Down, Do The Evolution

Encore 2: All or None

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2002 Late Show Appearances

11/14/02 - Ed Sullivan Theater: New York, NY


Set: I Am Mine


PJ makes their fouth band appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman playing 'I Am Mine,' the first single from recently released, Riot Act. Boom lends a hand on the keyboard.

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11/15/02 - Ed Sullivan Theater: New York, NY

Set: Save You

A PJ first, doing a two-night appearance on The Late Show. However, both performances were taped on 11/14, with 'Save You' airing on 11/15. Dave jokes about "Hope you slept well last night." 'Save You' is a more lively showing that the previous night's airing, with Ed substituting "cuff" for the "fuck" lyrics.

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2002-09-25 Chicago, IL

During the encore of Bruce's Chicago show (after 'Dancing in the Dark'), Bruce introduces a "hometown boy." Much to the surprise of most of the crowd, Ed takes the stage, joining Bruce for 'My Hometown.' They trade verses and a visibly nervous Ed struggles with lyrics, but Bruce helps out.They exchange a hug and Ed takes off.

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2002-09-23 Chicago, IL

Originally this benefit was to feature Ed plus C-Average opening for The Who, but PJ (minus Stone, who had a prior commitment with Conservation International) opened. In a funny twist, a near life-sized cardboard cutout of Stone wearing a gold glittery jacket and holding Pete's Gibson is brought out on the stage. (Ed quips about Stone being very "one dimensional" tonight.) Boom, a native Hawaiian friend of Ed's (who plays on some of the forthcoming Riot Act tracks), fills in on keyboards. Jeff, in an obvious nod to the late John Entwistle, wears a skeleton t-shirt. Ed notes at one point during the show that Boom flew in from the islands just for this show.

Set: Last Kiss, Insignificance, Grievance, I Am Mine, Love Boat Captain, Green Disease, Not For You, Better Man, Leaving Here, Yellow Ledbetter

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2002-09-18 New York, NY

Radio interview with the entire band (first time in 10-12 years) with cuts from Riot Act played. (No live, in studio performance.) They say the tour will start in the spring (nothing confirmed yet), with plans to play some benefits before the end of the year in Seattle, and opening for The Who in Chicago next week. They discussed the collaborative songwriting/recording process for the album and confirmed that no contract decisions had been made yet. Said the rarieties album would be released sometime next year, that it would be a double album and would include the fan club singles and a whole variety of things (they had been "cleaning house"). Response to the single's initial release via AOL's First Listen: Ed said, "What the F IS that?" and Stone clarified, "We knew about that; someone told us." Ed said they played last week and it was filmed to send to Europe since they wouldn't be playing there on this outing (sorry).

Set: I Am Mine, Save You, You Are

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2002-09-07 Seattle, WA

Promotional videos of the band performing a handful of songs from the upcoming Riot Act album are filmed at the Chop Suey in Seattle. The videos were directed by James Frost while promotional photos were taken by Danny Clinch. (The videotaped songs that were eventually released included 1/2 Full, Love Boat Captain, Save You, Thumbing My Way and You Are.)

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2002-07-09 Seattle, WA

Ed pops out at another Neil Finn show and does three songs.

Set: The Kids are Alright, Watch Outside, History Never Repeats

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2002-03-15 Los Angeles, CA

This is the first Ed solo concert (that I know of). Someone throws a joint onstage as Ed enters; he catches it, proffers it and says, "I'll get busted at the border going back to Seattle." After 'Soon Forget,' someone screams "It's my cousin's birthday!" and Ed says, "Point well taken," and asks for the birthday boy's name. The answer was unintelligible, but Ed then sings 'Happy Birthday' with the uke. Ed mentions that this is an experimental festival, and as such the next number is representative of a very small genre of music: "Speed thrash ukulele... a genre so small I think this is the only song," leading to 'Can't Keep.' After the song's end, Ed says something about promising to not say anything political tonight: "My political statement is to play love songs all night ... apparently Lydia Lunch spoke here last night and she apparently said it all." He also relates a conversation with Mike Watt where they both talked about how in order to grow something good, you need a lot of manure, and there would be a lot of good art coming out of the recent period.

Set: Soon Forget, Happy Birthday, Can't Keep, new song, Broken Hearted, Satellite, Thumbing My Way, I Am Mine, You're True, Longing To Belong, Parting Ways

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2002-03-12 San Juan Capistrano, CA

Another show of Ed with Neil Finn.

Set: Stuff and Nonsense, Throw Your Arms Around Me, Take a Walk, History Never Repeats

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2002-02-26 Los Angeles, CA

Concert for Artists' Rights featuring Eddie Vedder, Beck, and Mike Ness.

Set: If It's Monday Morning [Lee Hazelwood cover, with Beck and Mike Ness], Drifting, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, Dead Man, Parting Ways, Can't Keep [new song - uke], You're True [new song - uke], I Am Mine [slightly different lyrics], Thumbing My Way [new song - guitar], Broken Hearted [new song - uke], Sleepless Nights [Everly Bros. cover w/Beck]

Ed and Mike McCready come on later with Mike Ness to perform 'Ball and Chain' (by Social D)

Ed with Beck: Little Hands [Skip Spence (Moby Grape) cover, EV on guitar and vox], Evil Things

All artists come on to sing 'Sweet Virginia' (Rolling Stones cover) to close the show

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