Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Hot Stove Cool Music charity event at Metro in Chicago. Benefiting Theo Epstein’s charity “Foundation To Be Named Later,” the event featured a number of musicians and Cubs players and personnel. The organization aids urban youth and families.
The night was headlined by the one and only Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, making for a truly surreal experience.
Full disclosure: I’m not a Pearl Jam super-fan, but I do like and respect their music and I’ve seen them a handful of times before. But I have to say, having the chance to see Eddie Vedder perform in a small venue like Metro — that was really special.