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| end_date = June 26, 1992
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| number_of_shows = 107 in [[North America]] <br> 41 in [[Europe]] <br> 148 in total
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| next_tour = [[List of Lollapalooza lineups by year#1992|Lollapalooza 1992]] <br> (1992)
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The '''Ten Tour''' was a concert tour by the American [[rock music|rock]] band [[Pearl Jam]] to support its debut album ''[[Ten (Pearl Jam album)|Ten]]''. It was the band's first full-scale tour after a [[Pearl Jam 1991 U.S. Tour|short tour of the United States]] in 1991.
'''Needham''' is a town in [[Norfolk County, Massachusetts|Norfolk County]], [[Massachusetts]], [[United States]]. A suburb of [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], its population was 28,911 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]]. The population as of August 10th, 2008 is 31,834.


== History ==
==History==
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'."<ref>Coryat, Karl. [http://www.fivehorizons.com/archive/articles/bp0494.shtml "Godfather of the "G" Word"]. ''Bass Player Magazine''. April 1994.</ref> Pearl Jam faced a relentless touring schedule for ''Ten''.<ref name="kicking">Gilbert, Jeff. [http://www.fivehorizons.com/archive/articles/gw0992.shtml "Alive & Kicking"]. ''[[Guitar World]]''. September 1992.</ref> 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. 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.<ref name="kiedis">{{cite book
Needham was first settled in 1680 with the purchase of a tract of land measuring 4 miles by 5 miles from Chief Nehoiden for the sum of 10 pounds, 40 acres of land, and 40 shillings worth of corn. It was officially incorporated in 1711. Originally part of the [[Dedham Grant]], Needham split from [[Dedham, Massachusetts|Dedham]] and was named after the village of [[Needham Market]] in [[Suffolk]], [[England]], a neighbor of [[Dedham, Essex|the English town of Dedham]]. By the 1770s settlers in the western part of the town who had to travel a long distance to the meeting house on what is now Central Avenue sought to form a second [[parish]] in the town. Opposition to this desire created conflict, and in 1774 a mysterious fire destroyed the extant meeting house. Some time afterwards the West Parish was formed.
| last = Kiedis
| first = Anthony
| authorlink = Anthony Kiedis
| coauthors = Sloman, Larry
| title = [[Scar Tissue (book)|Scar Tissue]]
| date = 2004-10-06
| publisher = [[Hyperion (publisher)|Hyperion]]
| isbn = 1401301010
}}</ref> [[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.<ref name="kiedis"/> [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] was chosen to replace Pearl Jam on the tour, however, The Smashing Pumpkins left the concert bill and were replaced by Pearl Jam.<ref name="kiedis"/> [[Epic Records|Epic]] executive Michael Goldstone observed that "the band did such an amazing job opening the Chili Peppers tour that it opened doors at radio."<ref name="tenpast">Weisbard, Eric, et al. "Ten Past Ten". ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''. August 2001.</ref> The band filmed its video for "[[Even Flow]]" at its January 17, 1992 show at the [[Moore Theatre (Seattle, Washington)|Moore Theatre]] in [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pearljam.com/timeline/ | title=Pearl Jam: Timeline | accessdate=2007-06-27 | publisher=Pearljam.com}}</ref>


In 1992, the band embarked on its first ever European tour. On March 13, 1992 at the [[Munich]], [[Germany]] show, Pearl Jam played ''Ten'' in its entirety in order mid-way through its set.<ref>[http://pearljam.com/tour/setlist.php?date=199203130000 "Pearl Jam Shows: 1992 March 13, Nachtwerk Munich, Germany – Set List"]. pearljam.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2008.</ref> 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."<ref name="tenpast"/> 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..."<ref name="tenpast"/> When Pearl Jam came back for a second go-around in Europe the band appeared at the well-known [[Pinkpop Festival]] in the [[Netherlands]]. 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]] due to a confrontation with security at that event as well as exhaustion.<ref>[http://www.fivehorizons.com/tour/cc/t1992p2.shtml "Pearl Jam: 1992 Concert Chronology: Part 2"]. fivehorizons.com.</ref> 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."<ref>Davis, Kathy. [http://www.twofeetthick.com/tft/readArticle.action?id=2325 "Take the Whole Summer Off: TFT Looks Back at Lolla '92"]. TwoFeetThick.com. July 30, 2007.</ref> After this tour, the band would go on to play the 1992 [[Lollapalooza]] tour with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, [[Soundgarden]], and [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]], among others.
In the late 1860's William Emerson Baker moved to Needham. A very wealthy man due to his having improved the mechanical [[sewing machine]], Baker assembled a parcel of land exceeding 800 acres and named it Ridge Hill Farm. He built two man made lakes on his property, including Sabrina lake near present day Locust Lane. Baker turned part of his property into an amusement park with exotic animals, subterranean tunnels, trick floors and mirrors. In 1888 he built a sizable hotel, near the intersection of present day Whitman Road and Charles River Street, called the Hotel Wellesley which had a capacity of over 300 guests. The hotel burned to the ground on 19 December, 1891.<ref>{{cite book |title=History of Needham, Massachusetts, 1711-1911 |last=Clarke |first=George Kuhn |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1912 |publisher=University Press |location=Cambridge, MA |isbn= |pages=138-139 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=YDriJEQN4CwC&pg=PA138&dq=%22william+emerson+baker%22&as_brr=1#PPA139,M1 }}</ref>


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:
In 1881 the West Parish was separately incorporated as the town of [[Wellesley, Massachusetts|Wellesley]]. The following year, Needham and Wellesley high schools began playing an annual [[American football|football]] game on [[Thanksgiving]], now the second-longest running high school football rivalry in the [[United States]]<ref>The oldest rivalry is that of [[New London, Connecticut]] vs. [[Norwich Free Academy]], dating to 1875.[http://www.nflhs.com/news/records/11man_team_misc.asp]</ref> (and longest such contest on Thanksgiving).
<blockquote>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.<ref name="hiatt">Hiatt, Brian. [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10611546/eddie_vedders_embarrassing_tale_naked_in_public/2 "Eddie Vedder's Embarrassing Tale: Naked in Public"] ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. June 20, 2006.</ref></blockquote>


==Tour dates==
With the loss of the West Parish to Wellesley, the town lost its town hall and plans to build a new one began in 1902 with the selection of a building committee. The cornerstone was laid by the Grand Lodge of Masons on 2 September, 1902 and the building was dedicated on 22 December, 1903. The total cost for the hall was $57,500 including furnishings. Because it was located on the town common, the cost did not include land as none was purchased.<ref>Clarke p. 192</ref>
Information taken from various sources.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://pearljam.com/tour/shows.php | title=Pearl Jam: Set Lists | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=Pearljam.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fivehorizons.com/tour/cc/index.shtml | title=The Five Horizons Concert Chronology | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=fivehorizons.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.twofeetthick.com/tft/cc.action | title=The Pearl Jam Concert Chronology | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=twofeetthick.com }}</ref>


===North America Leg 1===
==Geography==
*09/25/91- {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]- Harpo's
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 12.7&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (32.9&nbsp;[[km²]]), of which, 12.6&nbsp;square miles (32.7&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 0.1&nbsp;square miles (0.2&nbsp;km²) of it (0.71%) is water.
*09/28/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]]- [[Satyricon nightclub|Satyricon]]
*09/30/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], [[California]]- [[I-Beam (nightclub)|I-Beam]]
*10/01/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]- The Cathouse
*10/02/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]- [[The Troubadour]]
*10/05/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[California]]- Winter's
*10/06/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]], [[California]]- [[Hollywood Palladium|Palladium]]
*10/07/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]]- Mason Jar
*10/09/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]]
*10/10/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]]- Trees
*10/11/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]- The Vatican
*10/13/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]- The Point
*10/14/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Carrboro, North Carolina|Carrboro]], [[North Carolina]]- Cat's Cradle
*10/15/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Washington, D.C.]]- [[9:30 Club|Nightclub 9:30]] (CANCELLED)
*10/16/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], [[Wisconsin]]- Oscar Mayer Theater (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/17/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[DeKalb, Illinois|DeKalb]], [[Illinois]]- Duke Ellington Ballroom, Holmes Student Center, [[Northern Illinois University]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/19/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ames, Iowa|Ames]], [[Iowa]]- [[Buildings of Iowa State University#Stephens Auditorium|C.Y. Stephens Auditorium]], [[Iowa State University]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/20/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]- [[Peony Park#Ballroom|Peony Park Ballroom]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/22/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]- [[Central Park, Wisconsin|Central Park]], Eagle's Ballroom (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/23/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[East Lansing, Michigan|East Lansing]], [[Michigan]]- MSU Auditorium, [[Michigan State University]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/25/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]- [[A. J. Palumbo Center]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/26/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]- Cleveland Music Hall (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/27/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], [[New York]]- Rochester Auditorium Center (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*10/29/91- {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]- Concert Hall (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]])
*10/30/91- {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]- Concert Hall (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/01/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]- [[Walter Brown Arena]], [[Boston University]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/02/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]], [[Vermont]]- Memorial Auditorium, [[University of Vermont]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/03/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]], [[Massachusetts]]- [[MassMutual Center|Civic Center]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/04/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Amherst, Massachusetts|Amherst]], [[Massachusetts]]- Student Union Ballroom, [[University of Massachusetts]]
*11/05/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Troy, New York|Troy]], [[New York]]- [[Houston Field House]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/06/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]], [[New York]]- The Haunt
*11/07/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]], [[New York]]- [[Landmark Theatre (Syracuse, New York)|The Landmark Theatre]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/08/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]]- [[CBGB]]
*11/09/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Washington, D.C.]]- [[Bender Arena]], [[American University]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/11/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]]- [[Roseland Ballroom]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/12/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]]- [[Roseland Ballroom]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/13/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]], [[Rhode Island]]- Rocky Point Palladium (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]])
*11/15/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]]- [[Roseland Ballroom]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/16/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]]- [[Roseland Ballroom]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/17/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[State College, Pennsylvania|State College]], [[Pennsylvania]]- [[Rec Hall]], [[Pennsylvania State University]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/18/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[Ohio]]- Veterans Coliseum (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]])
*11/20/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo]], [[Michigan]]- The State Downtown Theater (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]])
*11/21/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]], [[Michigan]]- [[Blind Pig (venue)|Blind Pig]]
*11/22/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]], [[Michigan]]- [[The Fillmore Detroit|State Theatre (Clubland)]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/23/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]], [[Michigan]]- [[The Fillmore Detroit|State Theatre (Clubland)]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/24/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]- [[Indiana Convention Center]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/26/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Normal, Illinois|Normal]], [[Illinois]]- [[The Bone Student Center#Braden Auditorium|Braden Auditorium]], [[Illinois State University]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*11/27/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]]- [[Cincinnati Gardens]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]])
*11/29/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]- [[Aragon Ballroom (Chicago)|Aragon Ballroom]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]])
*11/30/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]], [[Minnesota]]- [[Roy Wilkins Auditorium]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/02/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]- The American Theater (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/03/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]- The American Theater (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/04/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]], [[Kansas]]- [[Kansas City, Kansas#Sites of interest|Memorial Hall]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/06/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]- State Palace Theater (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/07/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]- Unicorn Ballroom (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/08/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]- The Vatican (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/10/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]]- City Coliseum (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/11/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]]- Bronco Bowl (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/11/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]]- Trees
*12/12/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Norman, Oklahoma|Norman]], [[Oklahoma]]- Hollywood Theater (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]])
*12/14/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]], [[Colorado]]- [[Denver Coliseum]] (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/15/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]- Club DV8 (Supporting [[The Smashing Pumpkins]])
*12/27/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]- [[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena|Sports Arena]] (Supporting [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/28/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[California]]- Del Mar Pavilion (Supporting [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/29/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe]], [[Arizona]]- [[Arizona State University|Arizona State University Center]] (Supporting [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*12/31/91- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Daly City, California|Daly City]], [[California]]- [[Cow Palace]] (Supporting [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*01/02/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Salem, Oregon|Salem]], [[Oregon]]- [[Oregon Military Department#Facilities|Salem Armory]] (Supporting [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]])
*01/03/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]]- RKCNDY
*01/17/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]]- [[Moore Theatre (Seattle, Washington)|Moore Theatre]]
*01/24/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]- [[Rock for Choice]]


===Europe Leg 1===
Needham's area is roughly in the shape of an acute, northward-pointing triangle. The [[Charles River]] forms nearly all of the southern and northeastern boundaries, the town line with Wellesley forming the third, northwestern one. In addition to Wellesley on the northwest, Needham borders [[Newton, Massachusetts|Newton]] and the [[West Roxbury, Massachusetts|West Roxbury]] section of [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] on the northeast, and [[Dover, Massachusetts|Dover]], [[Westwood, Massachusetts|Westwood]], and Dedham on the south. The majority of [[Cutler Park]] is in Needham and is located along the Charles River and the border with Newton.
*02/03/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[Southend-on-Sea|Southend]], [[England]]- The Esplanade Club
*02/04/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[London]], [[England]]- Borderline
*02/07/92- {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]- Koolkat Klub
*02/08/92- {{flagicon|Norway}} [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]- Alaska
*02/09/92- {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]- Pumpe Huset
*02/11/92- {{flagicon|France}} [[Paris]], [[France]]- Locomotive
*02/12/92- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]- [[Melkweg]]
*02/15/92- {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Madrid]], [[Spain]]- Revolver
*02/18/92- {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Milan]], [[Italy]]- Sorpasso
*02/19/92- {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Winterthur]], [[Switzerland]]- Albani Bar of Music
*02/21/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[Manchester]], [[England]]- International II
*02/22/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[England]]- Riverside
*02/23/92- {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]- [[Glasgow Cathouse|Cathouse]]
*02/25/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[Nottingham]], [[England]]- [[Rock City (club)|Rock City]]
*02/26/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[Birmingham]], [[England]]- Edward's No. 8
*02/27/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[Bradford]], [[England]]- Queenshall
*02/28/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[London]], [[England]]- [[University of London Union]]
*03/01/92- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]], [[Netherlands]]- Vera
*03/02/92- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[The Hague]], [[Netherlands]]- Paard
*03/03/92- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Nijmegen]], [[Netherlands]]- Vereeniging (CANCELLED)
*03/04/92- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]], [[Netherlands]]- Tivoli
*03/05/92- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Eindhoven]], [[Netherlands]]- Effenaar
*03/06/92- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]- Nighttown
*03/08/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Cologne]], [[Germany]]- Live Music Hall
*03/09/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]- The Loft
*03/10/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]- Markthalle
*03/12/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Frankfurt]], [[Germany]]- Batschkaap
*03/13/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Munich]], [[Germany]]- Nachtwerk


===North America Leg 2===
==Demographics==
*03/25/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]- [[First Avenue|First Avenue Club]]
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 28,911 people, 10,612 households, and 7,778 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 2,292.7 people per square mile (885.2/km²). There were 10,846 housing units at an average density of 860.1/sq&nbsp;mi (332.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.70% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.54% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.67% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.18% of the population.
*03/26/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], [[Wisconsin]]- R & R Station
*03/27/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]- [[Marquette University|Marquette University Alumni Hall]]
*03/28/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]- [[Metro Chicago|Cabaret Metro]]
*03/30/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]]- [[Bogart's]]
*03/31/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[Ohio]]- [[Newport Music Hall]]
*04/02/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]- Peabody's Down Under
*04/03/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]], [[Michigan]]- St. Andrew's Hall
*04/04/92- {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]- Concert Hall
*04/06/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell]], [[Massachusetts]]- Cumnock Hall
*04/07/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Amherst, Massachusetts|Amherst]], [[Massachusetts]]- Student Union Ballroom, [[University of Massachusetts]]
*04/08/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]- Axis Club
*04/10/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]- [[Trocadero Theatre|Trocadero Club]]
*04/12/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]]- [[The Limelight#Other Limelights|The Limelight]]
*04/13/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[College Park, Maryland|College Park]], [[Maryland]]- Ritchie Coliseum, [[University of Maryland, College Park]]
*04/15/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]]- 1313 (CANCELLED)
*04/16/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]- Legion Field, [[University of Georgia]]
*04/17/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]- Masquerade (CANCELLED)
*04/19/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]]- Starplex Amphitheater
*04/20/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]- [[Tipitina's]]
*04/22/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], [[Florida]]- Janus Landing
*04/23/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]]- Cameo Theater
*04/24/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Florida]]- The Edge
*04/25/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola]], [[Florida]]- Night Owl (CANCELLED)
*04/28/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]]- The Coliseum (Supporting [[Soundgarden]])
*04/29/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]]- Bronco Bowl (Supporting [[Soundgarden]])
*04/30/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]- Unicorn Club (Supporting [[Soundgarden]])
*05/02/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lawrence, Kansas|Lawrence]], [[Kansas]]- Day on the Hill, [[University of Kansas]]
*05/03/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]- The Ranch Bowl
*05/05/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Boulder, Colorado|Boulder]], [[Colorado]]- [[University of Colorado at Boulder#University Memorial Center (UMC)|Glenn Miller Ballroom]], [[University of Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado]]
*05/07/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]], [[Montana]]- Gallitan Fairgrounds
*05/09/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mesa, Arizona|Mesa]], [[Arizona]]- [[Mesa amphitheatre|Mesa Amphitheatre]]
*05/10/92- {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Tijuana]], [[Mexico]]- Iguana's
*05/12/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ventura, California|Ventura]], [[California]]- Ventura Theater
*05/13/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]], [[California]]- [[Hollywood Palladium|Palladium]]
*05/15/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], [[California]]- [[The Warfield|Warfield Theater]]
*05/16/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Santa Cruz, California|Santa Cruz]], [[California]]- The Catalyst
*05/17/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]]- Roseland Theater
*05/19/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]]- Melody Lane
*05/20/92- {{flagicon|USA}} [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]]- [[Gas Works Park]] (CANCELLED)
*05/21/92- {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]- [[Plaza of Nations]] (was previously scheduled for the Town Pump)


===Europe Leg 2===
There were 10,612 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% have a female householder with no husband present and 26.7% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.15.
*06/05/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Nürburg]], [[Germany]]- [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park|Rock am Ring]]
*06/06/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[London]], [[England]]- [[Finsbury Park|Finsbury Park Festival]] (Supporting [[The Cult]])
*06/08/92- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Landgraaf]], [[Netherlands]]- [[Pinkpop Festival|Pinkpop]]
*06/10/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Stuttgart]], [[Germany]]- Kongresszentrum
*06/11/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]- Große Freiheit 36
*06/13/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]- Wuhlheide
*06/14/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Bremen]], [[Germany]]- Kloecknergelaende im Industriehafen
*06/15/92- {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Nuremberg]], [[Germany]]- Serenadenhof
*06/17/92- {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Milan]], [[Italy]]- [[Piazza del Duomo, Milan|City Square]]
*06/18/92- {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Zürich]], [[Switzerland]]- Volkshaus
*06/19/92- {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Vienna]], [[Austria]]- Rockhaus
*06/22/92- {{flagicon|France}} [[Paris]], [[France]]- [[Elysée Montmartre]]
*06/25/92- {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]- [[Moderna Museet]], [[Skeppsholmen]] (was previously scheduled for the Melody Club)
*06/26/92- {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Roskilde]], [[Denmark]]- [[Roskilde Festival]]
*06/27/92- {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Turku]], [[Finland]]- [[Ruisrock]] (CANCELLED)
*06/28/92- {{flagicon|Norway}} [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]- Kalvøyafestivalen (CANCELLED)
*06/30/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[London]], [[England]]- [[Brixton Academy]] (CANCELLED)
*07/01/92- {{flagicon|England}} [[London]], [[England]]- [[London Astoria]] (CANCELLED)
*07/02/92- {{flagicon|France}} [[Belfort]], [[France]]- Eurockenes Festival (CANCELLED)
*07/04/92- {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Torhout]], [[Belgium]]- [[Rock Werchter|Torhout Festival]] (CANCELLED)
*07/05/92- {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Werchter]], [[Belgium]]- [[Rock Werchter|Werchter Festival]] (CANCELLED)


==Band members==
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
*[[Jeff Ament]] – bass guitar
*[[Stone Gossard]] – rhythm guitar
*[[Mike McCready]] – lead guitar
*[[Eddie Vedder]] – lead vocals
*[[Dave Abbruzzese]] – drums


==Opening acts==
The median income for a household in the town was $88,079, and the median income for a family was $107,570. Males had a median income of $76,459 versus $47,092 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $44,549. About 1.6% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
===North America Leg 1===
*I Love You- (10/01/91-10/05/91, 10/07/91-10/14/91)
*[[Eleven (band)|Eleven]]- (11/04/91)
*Zoo Gods- (11/21/91)


==Government==
===Europe Leg 1===
*Captain Nemo- (03/01/92)
Needham is run by [[representative town meeting]] in conjunction with a [[Town Manager]].


== Economy ==
===North America Leg 2===
*[[Eleven (band)|Eleven]]- (03/25/92-03/26/92, 03/30/92-04/02/92, 04/07/92-04/08/92)
*[[The Smashing Pumpkins]]- (03/27/92-03/28/92)
*[[Follow for Now|Follow For Now]]- (04/16/92)
*[[Swervedriver]]- (04/28/92)
*[[Monster Magnet]]- (04/28/92)
*Tribe After Tribe- (05/07/92-05/09/92, 05/12/92-05/13/92)
*[[Rage Against the Machine]]- (05/13/92)
*Mystery Machine- (05/21/92)


===Europe Leg 2===
Needham is primarily a [[bedroom community]] and [[commuter]] suburb of Boston.
*[[Redd Kross]]- (06/06/92)
*[[L7 (band)|L7]]- (06/06/92)
*[[Therapy?]]- (06/06/92)
*[[Eleven (band)|Eleven]]- (06/08/92-06/11/92)
*[[Bad Religion]]- (06/13/92)
*[[The Sisters of Mercy]]- (06/13/92)


==References==
The northern side of town beyond the [[Interstate 95 in Massachusetts|I-95]]/[[Massachusetts Route 128|Route 128]] beltway, however, was developed for light industry shortly after [[World War II]]. Some of this industry remains: Needham has been home to a [[Coca Cola]] bottling plant since 1986.<ref>Many companies food and restaurant companies call Needham home http://www.wickedlocal.com/needham/news/business/x1944245277</ref> More recently, however, Needham has begun to attract high technology and internet firms to this part of town, including travel website [[TripAdvisor]].
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== Education ==


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Needham's [[public school]] system consists of five [[elementary schools]] (Broadmeadow, Eliot, Hillside, Mitchell, and the former [[junior high school]] Newman), a [[middle school]] (William Pollard Middle School and High Rock [under construction now]), and a [[high school]] ([[Needham High School]]). The high school is undergoing extensive renovation. Both wings of the new school have been completed, with the historical facade under renovation, and a new gymnasium under construction.
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The Needham Public Schools consistently have some of the highest scores on the MCAS, the state-wide test given every year to grades 3-9.

There are also two private [[Parochial school|Catholic parochial schools]]: Saint Joseph Elementary School (grades K-5), Monsignor James J. Haddad Middle School (grades 6-8).

The [[Saint Sebastian's School]] is an independent college preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12 and is a member of the [[ISL]] (Independent School League).

Needham is home to [[Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering]], chartered in 1997.

== Transportation ==

The [[Interstate 95 in Massachusetts|I-95]]/[[Massachusetts Route 128|Route 128]] [[circumferential highway]] that circles Boston passes through Needham, with three exits providing access to the town. [[Massachusetts Route 135]] also passes through the town.

[[Regional rail|Commuter rail]] service from [[Boston Massachusetts|Boston's]] [[South Station]] is provided by the [[MBTA]] with four stops in Needham on its [[Needham Line]].<ref>[http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/?route=NEEDHAM MBTA website].''mbta.com''. Accessed [[August 31]] [[2007]].</ref>

== Media ==
Needham is part of the [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] media market.

In addition to the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' and ''[[Boston Herald]]'' newspapers, there are two local weekly newspapers, [http://www2.townonline.com/needham/ ''Needham Times''] is published by [[Community Newspaper Company]] and [http://www.hometownweekly.net/ ''Needham Hometown Weekly''] is published by Hometown Publications, LLC.

The studios of television stations [[WCVB]] (5/20 Boston, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]) and [[WUNI]] (27/29 [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Univision]]) are located in Needham, as are the transmitters of WCVB, [[WBZ-TV]] (4/30 Boston, [[CBS]]), [[WGBH-TV]] (2/19 Boston, [[PBS]]), [[WGBX-TV]] (44/43 Boston, [[PBS]]), [[WFXT]] (25/31 Boston, [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]), [[WSBK-TV|WSBK]] (38/39 Boston, independent), and [[WLVI]] (56/41 [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[The CW Television Network|CW]]).

A local [[cable television]] channel provides local news such as town meeting information, school announcements, and local high-school sports.

Radio station [[WEEI]] (850 Boston) transmits from a three-tower site south of the town [[landfill|dump]]. Needham has no local radio but does have a television station of its own.

== Notable residents ==
===Academics===

*[[Ananda Coomaraswamy]], art historian, philosopher, and Indologist, died in Needham
*[[Nelson Goodman]], philosopher, died in Needham
*[[Thomas Huckle Weller]], virologist, Nobel Prize winner, died in Needham

===Actors===

*[[Harold Russell]], actor, lived in Needham
*[[Sarah Saltzberg]], actress/singer, star of [[Broadway theatre|Broadway's]] [[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee]], is originally from Needham

===Artists===

*[[Edmund H. Garrett]], prolific 19th- and 20th-century book illustrator
*[[Pietro Pezzati]], portrait artist, lived in Needham for about thirty years
*[[N.C. Wyeth]], artist, was born in Needham

===Business===

*[[Jeff Taylor]], founder of [[Monster.com]], attended Needham High School
*The Jacobs brothers, creators of the [[Life Is Good]] clothing company, grew up in Needham

===Music===

*[[Niia Bertino]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] recording artist featured on [[Wyclef Jean|Wyclef Jean's]] [[Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)|Sweetest Girl]] single, grew up in Needham
*[[Donald Yetter Gardner]], writer of the song ''[[All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth]]'', lived the end of his life in Needham
*[[Joe McIntyre]], singer-songwriter and actor, was born in Needham
*[[Marissa Nadler]], singer, grew up in Needham
*[[Mia Matsumiya]], violinist of the [[avant-rock]] band [[Kayo Dot]], grew up in Needham
*[[Richard Patrick]], Founder of industrial band Filter and former member of [[Nine Inch Nails]] was born in Needham

===Sports===

*[[Dave Cadigan]], offensive lineman in the [[NFL]], was born in Needham
*[[Robbie Ftorek]], [[NHL]] coach, was born and raised in Needham. He attended Needham High School and was considered one of the best high school hockey players in the history of the state{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*[[Eric Johnson (football player)|Eric Johnson]], [[New Orleans Saints]] tight end, was born and raised in Needham and played football, basketball, and volleyball for Needham High School
*[[Frank Malzone]], former third baseman for the [[Boston Red Sox]], lives in Needham.
*[[Rachel Mayer]], US Olympic figure skater
*[[Karl Ravech]], [[ESPN]] ''Baseball Tonight'' anchor, was born and raised in Needham and attended Needham High School
*[[Mike Tannenbaum]], General Manager [[NFL]] [[New York Jets]], grew up in Needham
*[[Andrew Brecher]], [[New York Jets]] offensive tackle, born and raised in Needham. Played football, basketball, and lacrosse for Needham High School.

===Television===

*[[Marsha Bemko]], executive producer of "Antiques Roadshow," is a lifelong resident of Needham
*Lee Eisenberg, writer for ''The Office'' was born in Needham
*[[Steve Hely]], writer of ''[[American Dad!]]'', is a native of Needham
*[[Ben Karlin]], executive producer of [[The Daily Show|The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]] and [[The Colbert Report]], grew up in Needham
*[[Scott Rosenberg]], screenwriter, was born and raised in Needham
*[[Will Burke]], writer for [[Jimmy Kimmel Live]], grew up in Needham and attended [[St. Sebastian's School]]

===Other===

*[[Peter DeFazio]], a [[United States Congressman]] from [[Oregon]], was born in Needham
*[[James S. Gracey]], [[Commandant of the Coast Guard]], lived in Needham and attended the high school
*Elizabeth de la Vega, author of ''U.S. VS. Bush''
*[[Sunita Williams]], [[NASA]] [[Astronaut]], considers Needham to be her home

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.needhamma.gov/ Town of Needham]
*[http://www.needhamonline.com/ Needham Online]
*[http://www2.townonline.com/needham/ Needham Times]
*[http://greisnet.com/needhist.nsf/ Needham Historical Society]
*[http://www.wellesleyhsoc.com/playball6.htm History of Sports in Wellesley: Football]
*[http://www.nflhs.com/news/records/11man_team_misc.asp 11-Man Football Miscellaneous Team Records, from NFLHS.com]
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Ten Tour
Tour by Pearl Jam
File:PJTenTour.jpg
Associated albumTen
Start dateSeptember 25, 1991
End dateJune 26, 1992
Legs4
No. of shows107 in North America
41 in Europe
148 in total
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.

History

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. 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, Washington.[5]

In 1992, the band embarked on its first ever European tour. On March 13, 1992 at the Munich, Germany show, 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. 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 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]

Tour dates

Information taken from various sources.[10][11][12]

North America Leg 1

Europe Leg 1

North America Leg 2

Europe Leg 2

Band members

Opening acts

North America Leg 1

  • I Love You- (10/01/91-10/05/91, 10/07/91-10/14/91)
  • Eleven- (11/04/91)
  • Zoo Gods- (11/21/91)

Europe Leg 1

  • Captain Nemo- (03/01/92)

North America Leg 2

Europe Leg 2

References

  1. ^ Coryat, Karl. "Godfather of the "G" Word". Bass Player Magazine. April 1994.
  2. ^ Gilbert, Jeff. "Alive & Kicking". Guitar World. September 1992.
  3. ^ a b c Kiedis, Anthony (2004-10-06). Scar Tissue. Hyperion. ISBN 1401301010. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b c Weisbard, Eric, et al. "Ten Past Ten". Spin. August 2001.
  5. ^ "Pearl Jam: Timeline". Pearljam.com. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
  6. ^ "Pearl Jam Shows: 1992 March 13, Nachtwerk Munich, Germany – Set List". pearljam.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2008.
  7. ^ "Pearl Jam: 1992 Concert Chronology: Part 2". fivehorizons.com.
  8. ^ Davis, Kathy. "Take the Whole Summer Off: TFT Looks Back at Lolla '92". TwoFeetThick.com. July 30, 2007.
  9. ^ Hiatt, Brian. "Eddie Vedder's Embarrassing Tale: Naked in Public" Rolling Stone. June 20, 2006.
  10. ^ "Pearl Jam: Set Lists". Pearljam.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
  11. ^ "The Five Horizons Concert Chronology". fivehorizons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
  12. ^ "The Pearl Jam Concert Chronology". twofeetthick.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
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