Review: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field was a sharp and vital show from a band that dares to get older

Review: Pearl Jam at Wrigley Field was a sharp and vital show from a band that dares to get older

At this rate, Pearl Jam might be destined to join a few Cubs immortals and get its own statue outside of Wrigley Field. Returning to the ballpark for the fourth year and first time since 2018, the group opened its two-night stand on Thursday with a 145-minute show packed with fervent emotion, controlled focus and clear undercurrents of resistance. Something special happens whenever the Seattle-based group plays the Friendly Confines, and vocalis…