Grunge at the Gorge in George, Washington

Almost sounds like a tongue-twister, doesn't it?

I went to this place in Eastern Washington (literally in the middle of nowhere) for a Pearl Jam Music Concert (An evening with Pearl Jam) with one of my colleagues. This was one of the most awaited concerts this summer in the Pacific Northwest for several reasons: This amphitheatre has been voted the best outdoor venues for 9 straight years, Pearl Jam is one of the best bands in performing live and Pearl Jam hails from Seattle, WA.

Some hoots:

• The amphitheatre is set in a backdrop of the Columbia river, where the river has naturally dug out the gorge over years of erosion and wind-action.
• The lower portion of the theatre contains seats, but the upper ones have grassy slopes (similar to Woodstock!).
• Yesterday, around 25,000 people attended the concert
• The performance was pretty high-energy and the atmosphere was electric. Not to mention that the temperature was boiling hot.
• I am truly amazed at how much effort the band put in yesterday for 3 full hours consistently.
• I learnt the meaning of the phrase "Parental guidance advised".
• The police in Eastern Washington generally do not have much to do year-around except during these concerts! Needless to say, they were trying to dampen the "high-spirits".
• Everybody had their share of second-hand smoke (tobacoo and "others").
• Most likely, I was the only desi.

Altogether, my first concert of this kind and truly worth the long drive.