Set List: Sometimes, Breakerfall, Corduroy, Gods' Dice, Animal, Nothing As It Seems, Given To Fly, Evacuation, Alive, Pilate, Better Man, Insignificance, Daughter, In Hiding, Wishlist, Grievance, Even Flow, Rearviewmirror;
1st encore: Hail Hail, Go, Once, Light Years, Small Town, Black, Fuckin' Up
2nd encore: Yellow Ledbetter

No...thanks to you Eddie.

Mike's Telecaster exploded, a new harmonica for Ed given by a fan, French fans communicant before (5 or 6 holas), during and after the show... a church!!!

Little shampoo with a ...wine bottle, but especially, at the end, Ed taking photos of fans (and one of himself for somebody very lucky).

After 4 years of expectation... today, I'm feel alive!!!

Pierre-Antoine Henry (p_a_henry@post.club-internet.fr):
I will never forget this day. This was my first live experience with Pearl Jam. I had bought my ticket almost 4 months ago and I couldn't stop thinking of the D-Day. I was all the happiest as they played one of my favourites songs "Once." Vedder was really good (especially on "Better Man" and "Daughter") and during "Even Flow," he was on another planet. Before this evening, I loved PJ, now it's incredible, when I listen to them, I am still over there! One more thing, Vedder took a picture of himself and threw it in the audience...I was at 5 meters of the one who caught it...please contact me!

Vivement le prochain concert!

Fleurdelys71@aol.com:
Since 4 PM, I was in front of the door of Bercy, sat on the ground with other fans, waiting for the opening. At 6 PM, the security guys were there and people rushed towards the barriers. About 7 PM, we were coming in. At 8 PM, The Vandals came on stage with a cover of Grease. It was their last day with Pearl Jam. They warmed the audience very well.

When the band came in, one hour later, the audience was literally stirred up. People were diving, shouting, and singing. A Dutch built like a tank was in front of me and sometimes I couldn't see Eddie, but by elbowing my way, I got a better place. I was treated roughly, crushed, black and blue all over but I didn't want to lose one minute of the show.

The band was in good form and more particularly Ed who talked to us and he even thanked us in French! He pleasantly insulted us with a "fuck you" and he made us suit the action to the word for "Fucking up." The band seemed to take pleasure to play as well old hits like "Alive," "Even Flow" or "Daughter" as well as the new songs from Binaural.

When I felt I couldn't breathe anymore, I asked the security guys to help me to leave from there and I saw the end of the show from a little farther.

Mike McCready was thoroughly in his play and Ed's voice carried marvellously. The first encore was extremely long. Eddie thanked us one more time in French and the last song (or the two last songs - I don't remember) were played with the lights on.

After about 2 H 10 of a great Pearl Jam, I went back to my hotel with a lot of bruises, trickling of sweat but with the head full of pictures and sounds, realizing with difficulties that the band was in flesh and bones in front of me. And I promise myself to go and see them again the next time they'll come.

Pascal Frilloux (pascfri@club-internet.fr):
Hail hail the lucky ones,
I refer to those who were in Paris !

What an evening! It will remain in my mind as the best concert I've ever seen. 15,000 people singing on most of the songs: I think even the band was surprised that french people could know the lyrics!

Sometimes is a perfect song to begin with, then Breakerfall, and then the first highlight (to me) with Corduroy. Time goes so quick... The band is very close to the audience, they're not superstars and that's great. Stone can't help smile, Jeff has lost his hat for a long time, Mike is shy in the beginning, but he'll soon be the star of the concert: he runs on "Go", plays the solo with the guitar over his head, and he will destroy his guitar!!!

After an incredible Rearviewmirror, they stop five minutes. For the encore, Eddie is coming on a skateboard, he thanks everyone. They play Hail hail, and especially a magic "Black", that I can't listen anymore on the Ten album without being disappointed ! I could not sing the "tu du du tu du du du" of the chorus, because I could not sing at all ! It was to much ! Mike was on another planet !

Then they did Fucking Up, with Eddie jumping with his tambourine and with the band better than ever ! They finally played Yellow Ledbetter, which gave Mike the opportunity to play another incredible solo: Stone stopped playing and watched him, smiling. After 26 songs (including Pilate) and more than 2 hours of show, I had to go back on earth... My Vs T-Shirt is more than wet !!!

Eddie took pictures of the audience, then took a picture of him (with a Polaroid) and gave it to the crowd. Mike put a cloth he was given, and then the band disappeared. The only thing I can regret is that I have never seen Jack Irons on drums : I was just a little disappointed with Matt, which was not 100% (but the others played at 250%, so... !)

PJ came in France in 1992 and in 1996. I hope they'll be back before 2004 ! And maybe they could do other dates, which could prevent me from doing 650 km to see them ! (even if it's worth it)