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Pearl Jam Tour Update: Camden, NJ & Washington, DC

Our young, fresh-from-college reporter following Pearl Jam's North American tour checks in from the road.
Pearl Jam / Photo by Eric Nowels
Pearl Jam / Photo by Eric Nowels

CAMDEN, NJ: The second night in Camden featured a set list just as surprising as the first. Debuting no less than seven songs for the first time on this tour, the band opened the set with hard-hitting rockers "Severed Hand," "Brain of J," and "Animal." The crowd was in rare form, even considering it was a Friday show, and the tailgate festivities began in the humidity and sunshine at 11 A.M.

After a failed attempt at "Love Boat Captain," the band pulled out more rarities and die-hard favorites, including a beautiful, country-tinged "Thin Air," and fresh, less tribal versions of "WMA" and "Whipping," which churned the crowd into a frenzy near the end of the first set.

And the first encore was no-nonsense rock'n'roll, ending with a powerful rendition of "Rearview Mirror," featuring an improvisational guitar duel of sorts between Mike McCready and Stone Gossard, reminiscent of Sonic Youth's early '90s work. Pearl Jam ended their run in Camden by playing Vedder's "Mamasan Trilogy" in reverse, followed by a set-closing rendition of "Why Go."

Check out the scene from the parking lot before PJ's set in Camden.

Click to Page 2 for video from Washington, DC

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