This video of Pearl Jam is from a very large music and arts festival called Bonnaroo.
By far, this is one of the most memorable moments of my life. Some 80,000 people jammed shoulder to shoulder into a field to witness the brilliance of Pearl Jam.
The lighters that audience members held while swaying back and forth to the music created enough light to make faces visible. Looking to my left and right, I couldn't see an end to the crowd that sang as audibly as lead singer Eddie Vedder himself.
I imagined I was in the place of the band. What an overwhelming experience. Even though they are extremely popular and play for crowds as large as this, can you ever get over that feeling? The song—your words, your creation—is being sung to you by thousands of people for one simple reason; they love it.
We all shared a moment that night without even realizing it. All 80,000 of us experienced a perfect example of the beauty of music.
