Dave Sigler / Bridge Benefit VIII / 1 & 2 October 1994 The whole Bridge "experience" this year had a troubled air of hysteria surrounding it; having Pearl Jam on the bill was no doubt the reason. The first problem was the simple act of getting tickets. The ticket agents here in California have now seen fit to institute a lottery system. First in line no longer counts for anything...so I did not even try. I went through the lottery and ended up 40th or so in line. I left without a ticket and was resigned to either not go or patronize a legal scalper. I opted for the latter and had to pay an exorbitant amount for a seat in the 200 section. The tremendous demand to see Pearl Jam helped bring about the unprecedented addition of a second show on the next day. Again, I was aced out of the lottery...luckily my comrade in arms, Don Leary was able to have better luck with the "sweepstakes," and got tickets for us. The show itself was a real mixed bag. Neil came out greeted by a treme! ndous roar from the more than 20000 in attendance. Neil played "Comes a Time" and then a very delicate "Transformer Man." A great beginning. Neil and Crazy Horse closed the evening out and were fantastic. Neil opened on the old trusty upright with "My Heart." Very pretty. The band launched into a sparkling "Prime of Life." A heart wrenching "Drive By" followed. The boys dug the groove a lot deeper on a thundering "Sleeps With Angels." I feel this came across as better than the album version. Neil then
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