30 years after a legendary night at Seattle’s Moore Theatre, Pearl Jam shares a never-before-seen live cut of Act of Love with Neil Young, recorded right in the thick of the Mirror Ball sessions.
Thirty years ago, on February 6, 1995, something special went down at Seattle’s Moore Theatre — a night that’s gone down in Pearl Jam history.
To mark the anniversary, Ten Club has just released a rare, restored video of Act of Love, performed with Neil Young during the final encore of that unforgettable night. It’s a fan club exclusive and a powerful snapshot of the deep creative spark between the Seattle band and the Godfather of Grunge himself.
That night, Pearl Jam hit the stage under the alias Piss Bottle Men — a nod to Piss-Bottle Man, a track from Mike Watt’s first solo record, where Eddie Vedder lent vocals on Against the 70s and played guitar on Big Train. It was night two of a back-to-back fan club-only run at the Moore, and the energy was off the charts. At the time, the band was knee-deep in the Mirror Ball sessions with Neil Young — the collaborative album that would drop later that June.
On February 6, Act of Love was played twice: once during the main set without Neil, and again — loud, raw, and on fire — with Young himself closing out the third encore. The song hadn’t even been officially released yet, but the chemistry between them was already explosive.
The show was packed with killer moments: the second-ever live take of Lukin, and Eddie’s solo version of The Kids Are Alright.
The Moore Theatre isn’t just another venue in Pearl Jam lore — it’s sacred ground. Back in ’92, it’s where they shot the now-iconic Even Flow video, one of the defining visuals of the grunge era and a snapshot of the band’s early, unfiltered energy.
Now, three decades later, it all comes full circle with the release of this rare footage.
The Act of Love video featuring Neil Young is streaming exclusively for Ten Club members — a raw, honest look back at one of the most creative and electric phases in Pearl Jam’s journey.
Is a full live release with Neil Young finally on the way?
In a recent interview with Classic Rock, Stone Gossard looked back fondly on the Mirror Ball sessions, calling it a one-of-a-kind experience:“It was a magical time. Neil gave us room to explore — he pulled us into his world, and it felt amazing.”
Jeff Ament added:“Working on Mirror Ball felt like it happened in a flash. Everything was super spontaneous, tracked live, like a show. That tour was a masterclass for us.”
And there may be more to come: word is, a full concert featuring Neil Young and Pearl Jam from Ireland in 1995 is set to be released as part of Neil’s upcoming Archives. If true, it’s another massive piece of the puzzle for fans of this once-in-a-lifetime musical collision.
Born in Reggio Emilia in 1980. He created pearljamonline.it in 2001 and wrote the first edition of “Pearl Jam Evolution” in 2009 along with his wife Daria. Since 2022, he is behind 2 podcasts: “Pearl Jam dalla A alla Z” and “Fuori Orario Not Another Podcast”. He has collaborated with Barracuda Style, HvsR, Rolling Stone, Rockol and Il Fatto Quotidiano. He continues relentlessly to try to find “beautiful melodies that say terrible things”.
Favorite song: Present Tense
Favorite album: No Code
Favorite bands/artists other than PJ: Tom Waits, Soundgarden, Ramones, Bruce Springsteen, IDLES, Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital, Dead Kennedys, Mark Lanegan, Cat Power, R.E.M.