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Some concerts become local myths, the kind people still talk about decades later because they captured a turning point, a once-in-a-lifetime lineup, or an artist performing at absolute peak power. The second part of this series continues through the states, highlighting shows that left deep marks on regional music culture, whether through sheer brilliance, hometown electricity, or the sense that history was unfolding inside the room.
#26: Montana – Pearl Jam, University of Montana, Missoula, 1998
Missoula didn’t often get major alternative-rock tours in the late ’90s, which made Pearl Jam’s 1998 stop feel like a state-defining event. With Matt Cameron newly behind the drums and the band playing with sharp momentum, the show became a milestone for Montana fans who rarely saw them that close.
