It’s official: Temple of the Dog have reunited for their first ever tour. The band–made up of Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam, and Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden–recorded one album together in the early 90s (just before the formation of Pearl Jam), and have finally pulled together for a triumphant string of live dates. The band kicked things off last night with a show at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia, and they showcased the pure joy of rock ‘n’ roll that brought them together in the first place. Performing a 23-song set of songs from their self-titled debut album, their recently recently released EP, Temple of the Dog pre-cursor Mother Love Bone, and a few choice covers by David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and The Cure, and more, Temple of the Dog owned Philadelphia during a truly memorable performance.
See below for several fan-shot videos, as well as a full setlist from the evening. Temple of the Dog continue their tour tonight with another show in Philadelphia, before they hit New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle to complete the limited special run. If you have a chance to catch Temple of the Dog, do not miss out, as you may never have a chance to see them again.
Your Saviour
Quicksand (David Bowie)
Hunger Strike
Achilles Last Stand (Led Zeppelin)
Fascination Street (The Cure)
War Pigs (Black Sabbath)
[All videos provided by YouTube user Jim Powers]
Temple of the Dog | Tower Theater | Philadelphia, PA | 11/4/2016
Say Hello 2 Heaven, Wooden Jesus, Call Me a Dog, Your Saviour, Stardog Champion (Mother Love Bone cover), Stargazer (Mother Love Bone cover), Seasons (Chris Cornell song), Jump Into the Fire (Harry Nilsson cover), Four Walled World, I’m a Mover (Free cover), Pushin Forward Back, Hunger Strike, Quicksand (David Bowie cover), Heartshine (Mother Love Bone cover), Holy Roller (Mother Love Bone cover), Reach Down
Encore 1:
Man of Golden Words (Mother Love Bone cover) (with Pink Floyd “Comfortably Numb” tag), Times of Trouble, Achilles Last Stand (Led Zeppelin cover), Baby Lemonade (Syd Barrett cover), Fascination Street (The Cure cover), War Pigs (Black Sabbath cover)
Encore 2:
All Night Thing