Pearl Jam

Sheesh, can you believe the energy in that room? Pearl Jam's first live show on October 22, 1990, at the Off Ramp Café in Seattle was a monumental moment in rock history, even if only 299 folks got to witness it. Prior to this gig, they were still under the name Mookie Blaylock—their original moniker—before officially transitioning to Pearl Jam. They had yet to release their electrifying debut album, *Ten*, which would drop just a year later in 1991. What's interesting is that this initial performance included some tracks that would soon become iconic, like "Alive" and "Once." A fun little fact: their soundcheck was "Even Flow," a song that would later solidify their status in the grunge scene. Even in those early days, you could sense they had something special—raw talent, a hungry spirit, and the beginnings of a legacy that would reshape the music landscape. You can almost feel the sparks flying off that stage, can’t you?

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