Tour by Pearl Jam | |
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Associated album | Ten |
Start date | September 25, 1991 |
End date | June 26, 1992 |
Legs | 4 |
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Pearl Jam concert chronology |
The Ten Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Pearl Jam to support its debut album, Ten. It was the band's first full-scale tour after a short tour of the United States in 1991.
Bassist Jeff Ament stated that "essentially Ten was just an excuse to tour". He added, "We told the record company, 'We know we can be a great band, so let's just get the opportunity to get out and play.'"[1] Pearl Jam faced a relentless touring schedule for Ten.[2] Drummer Dave Abbruzzese joined the band for Pearl Jam's live shows supporting the album. Halfway through its own planned North American tour, Pearl Jam cancelled the remaining dates in order to take a slot opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the band's Blood Sugar Sex Magik tour in the fall of 1991 in North America. Former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons had called the Red Hot Chili Peppers and asked the band to allow his friend Eddie Vedder's new group to open for the band on its forthcoming tour.[3] The Smashing Pumpkins also accompanied the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the tour. With the Red Hot Chili Peppers playing shows at arenas rather than theaters, the promoters of the tour decided that Pearl Jam should be replaced with a more successful act.[3] Nirvana was chosen to replace Pearl Jam on the tour, however, The Smashing Pumpkins left the concert bill and were replaced by Pearl Jam.[3] Epic executive Michael Goldstone observed that "the band did such an amazing job opening the Chili Peppers tour that it opened doors at radio."[4] The band filmed its video for "Even Flow" at its January 17, 1992 show at the Moore Theatre in Seattle.[5]
In 1992, the band embarked on its first ever European tour. On March 13, 1992, at the Munich, Germany show at Nachtwerk, Pearl Jam played Ten in its entirety in order mid-way through its set.[6] The band then came back and did another tour of North America. Goldstone noted that the band's audience expanded, saying that unlike before "everyone came."[4] The band's manager, Kelly Curtis, stated, "Once people came and saw them live, this lightbulb would go on. Doing their first tour, you kind of knew it was happening and there was no stopping it. To play in the Midwest and be selling out these 500 seat clubs. Eddie could say he wanted to talk to Brett, the sound guy, and they'd carry him out there on their hands. You hadn't really seen that reaction from a crowd before..."[4] When Pearl Jam came back for a second go-around in Europe the band appeared at the well-known Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands on June 8, 1992. This concert became legendary when Vedder jumped from a TV-camera-mast right into the crowd. The band cancelled its remaining European dates after an appearance at the Roskilde Festival on June 26, 1992 due to a confrontation with security at that event as well as exhaustion.[7] Regarding the situation, Ament said, "We'd been on the road over 10 months. I think there just came a point about half way through that tour it was just starting to get pretty intense. I mean just being away from home, being on the road all the time and being lonely or being depressed or whatever."[8] After this tour, the band would go on to play the 1992 Lollapalooza tour with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, and Ministry, among others.
During this time period, Pearl Jam became known for its intense live performances. Vedder participated in stage diving as well as crowd surfing. Looking back at this time, Vedder said:
It's hard for us to watch early performances, even though that's when people think we were on fire and young. Playing music for as long as I had been playing music and then getting a shot at making a record and at having an audience and stuff, it's just like an untamed force...a different kind of energy. And I find it kind of hard to watch those early performances because it's so just fucking, semi-testosterone-fueled or whatever. But it didn't come from jock mentality. It came from just being let out of the gates. And Jeff and Stone, their horse was just about to be put down when it was put in the race. And I was coming from the same place. So when they finally let us out of the gates, we didn't have a smooth, galvanized, streamlined gate [sic]. We were just rocking all over the place.[9]
Information taken from various sources.[10][11]
Date[12][13] | City | Country | Venue | Opening act[14][15][13] | Supporting[14][15] |
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North America Leg 1 | |||||
September 25, 1991 | Victoria | Canada | Harpo's | The Colour out of Space | |
September 26, 1991 | Vancouver | Town Pump | Dead Surf Kiss | ||
September 28, 1991 | Portland | United States | Satyricon | Beauty Stab | |
September 30, 1991 | San Francisco | I-Beam | I Love You, Law and Order | ||
October 1, 1991 | Los Angeles | The Cathouse | I Love You | ||
October 2, 1991 | The Troubadour | I Love You, Burning Hands | |||
October 5, 1991 | San Diego | Winter's | |||
October 6, 1991 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Palladium | |||
October 7, 1991 | Phoenix | Mason Jar | I Love You | ||
October 9, 1991 | Austin | Back Room | |||
October 10, 1991 | Dallas | Trees | |||
October 11, 1991 | Houston | The Vatican | |||
October 13, 1991 | Atlanta | The Point | |||
October 14, 1991 | Carrboro | Cat's Cradle | |||
October 15, 1991 | Washington, D.C. | ||||
October 16, 1991 | Madison | Oscar Mayer Theater | The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
October 17, 1991 | DeKalb | Duke Ellington Ballroom, Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University |
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October 19, 1991 | Ames | C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Iowa State University |
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October 20, 1991 | Omaha | Peony Park Ballroom | |||
October 22, 1991 | Milwaukee | Eagle's Ballroom | |||
October 23, 1991 | East Lansing | MSU Auditorium, Michigan State University |
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October 25, 1991 | Pittsburgh | Palumbo Center | |||
October 26, 1991 | Cleveland | Cleveland Music Hall | |||
October 27, 1991 | Rochester | Rochester Auditorium Theatre | |||
October 29, 1991 | Toronto | Canada | Concert Hall | The Smashing Pumpkins | |
October 30, 1991 | The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||||
November 1, 1991 | Boston | United States | Walter Brown Arena, Boston University |
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November 2, 1991 | Burlington | Burlington Memorial Auditorium, University of Vermont |
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November 3, 1991 | Springfield | Springfield Civic Center | |||
November 4, 1991 | Amherst | Student Union Ballroom, University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Eleven | ||
November 5, 1991 | Troy | Houston Field House | The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
November 6, 1991 | Ithaca | The Haunt (rescheduled from 4 Nov.) | Carnival Art | ||
November 7, 1991 | Syracuse | Landmark Theatre | The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
November 8, 1991 | New York City | CBGB | |||
November 9, 1991 | Washington, D.C. | Bender Arena, American University |
The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
November 11, 1991 | New York City | Roseland Ballroom | |||
November 12, 1991 | |||||
November 13, 1991 | Warwick | Rocky Point Palladium | The Smashing Pumpkins | ||
November 15, 1991 | New York City | Roseland Ballroom | The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
November 16, 1991 | |||||
November 17, 1991 | State College | Rec Hall, Pennsylvania State University |
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November 18, 1991 | Columbus | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Eleven | The Smashing Pumpkins | |
November 20, 1991 | Kalamazoo | The State Downtown Theater | |||
November 21, 1991 | Ann Arbor | Blind Pig | Zoo Gods | ||
November 22, 1991 | Detroit | State Theatre (Clubland) | The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
November 23, 1991 | |||||
November 24, 1991 | Indianapolis | Indiana Convention Center | |||
November 26, 1991 | Normal | Braden Auditorium, Illinois State University |
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November 27, 1991 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati Gardens | The Smashing Pumpkins | ||
November 29, 1991 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | |||
November 30, 1991 | Saint Paul | Roy Wilkins Auditorium | The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
December 2, 1991 | St. Louis | The American Theater | |||
December 3, 1991 | |||||
December 4, 1991 | Kansas City | Memorial Hall | |||
December 6, 1991 | New Orleans | Municipal Auditorium | |||
December 7, 1991 | Houston | Unicorn Ballroom | |||
December 8, 1991 | The Vatican | ||||
December 10, 1991 | Austin | City Coliseum | |||
December 11, 1991 | Dallas | Bronco Bowl | |||
Trees | |||||
December 12, 1991 | Norman | Hollywood Theater | The Smashing Pumpkins | ||
December 14, 1991 | Denver | Denver Coliseum | The Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
December 15, 1991 | Salt Lake City | Club DV8 | The Smashing Pumpkins | ||
December 27, 1991 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers | ||
December 28, 1991 | San Diego | Del Mar Pavilion | |||
December 29, 1991 | Tempe | Arizona State University Center | |||
December 31, 1991 | Daly City | Cow Palace | |||
January 2, 1992 | Salem | Salem Armory | |||
January 3, 1992 | Seattle | RKCNDY | |||
January 17, 1992 | Moore Theatre | Gruntruck | |||
January 24, 1992 | Los Angeles | Rock for Choice | |||
Europe Leg 1 | |||||
February 3, 1992 | Southend-on-Sea | England | The Esplanade Club | Chickenhawk | |
February 4, 1992 | London | Borderline | |||
February 7, 1992 | Stockholm | Sweden | Koolkat Klub | ||
February 8, 1992 | Oslo | Norway | Alaska | The Swamp Babies | |
February 9, 1992 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Pumpe Huset | ||
February 11, 1992 | Paris | France | Locomotive | ||
February 12, 1992 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg | The Covenant (NL) | |
February 15, 1992 | Madrid | Spain | Revolver | The Smashing Pumpkins[citation needed] | |
February 18, 1992 | Milan | Italy | Sorpasso | ||
February 19, 1992 | Winterthur | Switzerland | Albani Bar of Music | ||
February 21, 1992 | Manchester | England | International II | Claytown Troupe | |
February 22, 1992 | Newcastle upon Tyne | Riverside | |||
February 23, 1992 | Glasgow | Scotland | Glasgow Cathouse | ||
February 25, 1992 | Nottingham | England | Rock City | ||
February 26, 1992 | Birmingham | Edward's No. 8 | |||
February 27, 1992 | Bradford | Queenshall | |||
February 28, 1992 | London | University of London Union | |||
March 1, 1992 | Groningen | Netherlands | Vera | Captain Nemo | |
March 2, 1992 | The Hague | Paard | |||
March 3, 1992 | Nijmegen | ||||
March 4, 1992 | Utrecht | Tivoli | City Pig Unit | ||
March 5, 1992 | Eindhoven | Effenaar | The Covenant (NL) | ||
March 6, 1992 | Rotterdam | Nighttown | Prodigal Sons | ||
March 8, 1992 | Cologne | Germany | Live Music Hall | Sun | |
March 9, 1992 | Berlin | The Loft | |||
March 10, 1992 | Hamburg | Markthalle | |||
March 12, 1992 | Frankfurt | Batschkaap | |||
March 13, 1992 | Munich | Nachtwerk | |||
North America Leg 2 | |||||
March 25, 1992 | Minneapolis | United States | First Avenue Club | Eleven | |
March 26, 1992 | Madison | R & R Station | |||
March 27, 1992 | Milwaukee | Marquette University Alumni Hall | The Smashing Pumpkins | ||
March 28, 1992 | Chicago | Cabaret Metro | |||
March 30, 1992 | Cincinnati | Bogart's | Eleven | ||
March 31, 1992 | Columbus | Newport Music Hall | |||
April 2, 1992 | Cleveland | Peabody's Down Under | |||
April 3, 1992 | Detroit | St. Andrew's Hall | |||
April 4, 1992 | Toronto | Canada | Concert Hall | ||
April 6, 1992 | Lowell | United States | Cumnock Hall | ||
April 7, 1992 | Amherst | Student Union Ballroom, University of Massachusetts Amherst |
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April 8, 1992 | Boston | Axis Club | |||
April 10, 1992 | Philadelphia | Trocadero Club | Eleven, Pond | ||
April 12, 1992 | New York City | The Limelight | |||
April 13, 1992 | College Park | Ritchie Coliseum, University of Maryland, College Park |
Follow for Now | ||
April 15, 1992 | Charlotte | ||||
April 16, 1992 | Athens | Legion Field, University of Georgia |
Follow for Now | ||
April 17, 1992 | Atlanta | ||||
April 19, 1992 | Dallas | Starplex Amphitheater | |||
April 20, 1992 | New Orleans | Tipitina's | Follow for Now | ||
April 22, 1992 | St. Petersburg | Janus Landing | |||
April 23, 1992 | Miami | Cameo Theater | |||
April 24, 1992 | Orlando | The Edge | Follow for Now, Slow | ||
April 25, 1992 | Pensacola | ||||
April 28, 1992 | Austin | The Coliseum | Swervedriver, Monster Magnet |
Soundgarden | |
April 29, 1992 | Dallas | Bronco Bowl | |||
April 30, 1992 | Houston | Unicorn Club | |||
May 2, 1992 | Lawrence | Day on the Hill, University of Kansas |
Tribe After Tribe, Let's Go Bowling, Zoom, Trademark | ||
May 3, 1992 | Omaha | The Ranch Bowl | Tribe After Tribe | ||
May 5, 1992 | Boulder | Glenn Miller Ballroom, University of Colorado Boulder |
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May 7, 1992 | Bozeman | Gallitan Fairgrounds | |||
May 9, 1992 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre | |||
May 10, 1992 | Tijuana | Mexico | Iguana's | ||
May 12, 1992 | Ventura | United States | Ventura Theater | ||
May 13, 1992 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Palladium | Tribe After Tribe, Rage Against the Machine | ||
May 15, 1992 | San Francisco | Warfield Theatre | |||
May 16, 1992 | Santa Cruz | The Catalyst | |||
May 17, 1992 | Portland | Roseland Theater | Tribe After Tribe | ||
May 18, 1992 | Vancouver | Canada | Plaza of Nations (rescheduled from the Town Pump, May 21, 1992) |
Tribe After Tribe, Mystery Machine | |
May 19, 1992 | Portland | United States | Melody Lane | ||
May 20, 1992 | Seattle | ||||
Europe Leg 2 | |||||
June 5, 1992 | Nürburg | Germany | Rock am Ring | ||
June 6, 1992 | London | England | Finsbury Park Festival | Redd Kross, L7, Therapy? |
The Cult |
June 8, 1992 | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Pinkpop Festival | ||
June 10, 1992 | Stuttgart | Germany | Kongresszentrum | Eleven | |
June 11, 1992 | Hamburg | Große Freiheit 36 | |||
June 13, 1992 | Berlin | Wuhlheide | Bad Religion | ||
June 14, 1992 | Bremen | Kloecknergelaende im Industriehafen | |||
June 15, 1992 | Nuremberg | Serenadenhof | Eleven | ||
June 17, 1992 | Milan | Italy | City Square Club | ||
June 18, 1992 | Zürich | Switzerland | Volkshaus | ||
June 19, 1992 | Vienna | Austria | Rockhaus | ||
June 22, 1992 | Paris | France | Élysée Montmartre | ||
June 25, 1992 | Stockholm | Sweden | Moderna Museet, Skeppsholmen Previously scheduled for the Melody Club. |
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June 26, 1992 | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Festival | ||
June 27, 1992 | Turku | Finland | |||
June 28, 1992 | Oslo | Norway | |||
June 30, 1992 | London | England | |||
July 1, 1992 | |||||
July 2, 1992 | Belfort | France | |||
July 4, 1992 | Torhout | Belgium | |||
July 5, 1992 | Werchter |