| Tour by Pearl Jam | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | No Code |
| Start date | September 16, 1996 |
| End date | November 25, 1996 |
| Legs | 2 |
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| Pearl Jam concert chronology | |
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The No Code Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Pearl Jam to support their fourth album, No Code.
History
Pearl Jam promoted No Code with tours in North America and Europe in the fall of 1996. The short tour of North America focused on the East Coast of the United States. As with Vitalogy, very little touring was done in the United States to promote No Code because of the band's refusal to play in Ticketmaster's venue areas. The band chose to use alternate ticketing companies for the shows. Nevertheless, the band toured the United States playing shows in locations such as Downing Stadium on Randall's Island and The Meadows in Hartford, Connecticut. Chicago Bulls player Dennis Rodman attended the band's September 26, 1996 show in Augusta, Maine at the Civic Center, and during the climax of "Alive" came onstage to offer Vedder some red wine. To the excitement of the crowd, Vedder responded by hopping on Rodman's back and riding him piggyback style across the stage while singing. Rodman later received a Walkman carved with Vedder's initials containing the concert recording and cited this as one of his most thrilling experiences. A European tour followed in the fall of 1996. The band's November 3, 1996 show in Berlin, Germany at Deutschlandhalle was broadcast on many radio stations worldwide. This show is commonly called "Checkpoint Charlie" by fans.
During the North American tour fans complained about the difficulty in obtaining tickets and the use of non-Ticketmaster venues, which were judged to be out-of-the-way and impersonal. Guitarist Stone Gossard stated that there was "a lot of stress associated with trying to tour at that time" and that "it was growing more and more difficult to be excited about being part of the band." He added, "Ticketmaster, as monopolistic as it may be, is very efficient so we weren't playing the venues we wanted to play." This is their last full-date tour with Jack Irons, who later departed from the band during their 1998's Yield Tour.
Tour dates
Information taken from various sources.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | ||||
| September 16, 1996 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | Fastbacks |
| September 21, 1996 | Toronto | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | |
| September 22, 1996 | Toledo | United States | Savage Hall | |
| September 24, 1996 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | ||
| September 26, 1996 | Augusta | Augusta Civic Auditorium | ||
| September 28, 1996 | New York City | Downing Stadium | Fastbacks Ben Harper | |
| September 29, 1996 | ||||
| October 1, 1996 | Buffalo | Marine Midland Arena | Fastbacks | |
| October 2, 1996 | Hartford | Meadows Music Theater | ||
| October 4, 1996 | Charlotte | American Legion Memorial Stadium | Fastbacks Ben Harper | |
| October 5, 1996 | Charleston | North Charleston Coliseum | Fastbacks | |
| October 7, 1996 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Stadium | ||
| October 19, 1996 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | — | |
| October 20, 1996 | ||||
| Europe | ||||
| October 24, 1996 | Millstreet | Ireland | Millstreet Arena | Fastbacks |
| October 26, 1996 | Dublin | Point Theatre | ||
| October 28, 1996 | London | England | Wembley Arena | |
| October 29, 1996 | ||||
| November 1, 1996 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Hall | |
| November 3, 1996 | Berlin | Germany | Deutschlandhalle | |
| November 4, 1996 | Hamburg | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | ||
| November 6, 1996 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Europahal | |
| November 7, 1996 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris | |
| November 9, 1996 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
| November 12, 1996 | Rome | Italy | Palazzo dello Sport | |
| November 13, 1996 | Milan | Forum di Assago | ||
| November 15, 1996 | Prague | Czech Republic | Sportovní hala | — |
| November 17, 1996 | Budapest | Hungary | Budapest Sportcsarnok | Fastbacks |
| November 19, 1996 | Istanbul | Turkey | Istanbul Expo Center | |
| November 21, 1996 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau dels Esports de Barcelona | |
| November 22, 1996 | San Sebastián | Velódromo de Anoeta | ||
| November 24, 1996 | Cascais | Portugal | Pavilhão Dramático | |
| November 25, 1996 | ||||
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- This concert was a part of the "Bridge School Benefit"
- Cancellations and rescheduled shows
| November 10, 1996 | Munich, Germany | Olympiahalle | Cancelled |
Band members
- Jeff Ament – bass guitar
- Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, vocals on "Mankind"
- Mike McCready – lead guitar
- Eddie Vedder – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Jack Irons – drums
Songs performed
References
- Philips, Chuck. "Pearl Jam to Tour on Own Terms Again". Los Angeles Times. July 25, 1996.
- Pearl Jam references in Dennis Rodman's book Archived 2009-04-29 at the Wayback Machine Pearl-Jam.com (July 1, 1997). Retrieved on 4-11-09.
- "The Unofficial Pearl Jam FAQ". vitalogy.de.
- Symonds, Jeff (1998-02-14). "Pearl Jam Yields to Ticketmaster". E! Online. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- Weisbard, Eric, et al. "Ten Past Ten". Spin. August 2001.
- "Pearl Jam: Set Lists". Pearljam.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- "The Five Horizons Concert Chronology". fivehorizons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- "The Pearl Jam Concert Chronology". twofeetthick.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- "Set Lists and Shows of 1996-1". sonymusic.com. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
