I don't understand how grown adults need a "piss break" during a concert. Maybe cut back of the alcoholic beverages?
I would vote for WWS or black. Off all the big hits from Ten Black is my favorite and least heard. Wouldn't mind hearing red mosquito at least once!
I was in line for some food. I heard what I thought was a song I had not heard before so I ran out of line and got to the stairs and realized it was a reworked version of Future Days. I went back to the food line. Worked out perfectly.
I know its off topic, but I have never actually seen someone buy food at a concert. Drinks, yes. Food, no. Just found that interesting
Yeah, it seems a little strange, lol. but if someone is just so hungry they feel sick, then they're going to eat no matter where they are I guess. I personally always bring a pack of peanut M&M's to concerts and keep them in my purse, just in case I need the extra energy from all the rocking out.
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I also think present tense should be a live staple. That song is one of their best!
An absolute classic!
Have they ever opened with Present Tense? It might not be everyone's cup of tea as an opener but I think it would work as it's a pretty cool sing along to start off a show.
Thunder Bay, 2005. Great night, my first show. Hooked since then. Pretty sure that was the smallest venue they have played from the 2000's up till now. Minus shows like Nashville this year.
i'm guessing the Borgata shows in 2005 were smaller...
and they opened Night 2 with Present Tense
the 2004 VFC shows were in pretty small arenas... sadly we are never going back to that, it feels we are moving into more large stadium type shows in the future
StBC Got Some Save You Brain of J Comatose Insignificance 1/2 Full Grievance LBC You Are (the "did you know Matt Cameron is still our drummer?" song) NaiS Crazy Mary (thankfully)
I don't consider songs like the fixer or WWS staples, I think of them as singles off those albums so they "need" to be played during that tour and maybe the following. I'd like to see WWS more, but seeing Fixer fade is ok in my book. As for some "staples" IMO that have fallen off I'd agree with some:
Glorified G and Dissident - one of the two used to pop up most nights, but now both have gone hiding Immortality - was common for awhile, now not so much Save You Black - I'd agree with what someone said previously Got Some NAIS
I also think present tense should be a live staple. That song is one of their best!
An absolute classic!
Have they ever opened with Present Tense? It might not be everyone's cup of tea as an opener but I think it would work as it's a pretty cool sing along to start off a show.
PT has opened four shows. St Louis 03 Thunder Bay 05 Atlantic City 05 London 13
I don't consider songs like the fixer or WWS staples, I think of them as singles off those albums so they "need" to be played during that tour and maybe the following. I'd like to see WWS more, but seeing Fixer fade is ok in my book. As for some "staples" IMO that have fallen off I'd agree with some:
Glorified G and Dissident - one of the two used to pop up most nights, but now both have gone hiding Immortality - was common for awhile, now not so much Save You Black - I'd agree with what someone said previously Got Some NAIS
Yeah, Save You and Got Some are really good examples.
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I think In Hiding should be played about every second show, don't understand why it doesn't get played more often, such an amazing song and the chorus becomes an amazing sing along.
The unfortunate thing about songs becoming staples is they lose a little bit of their lustre. Given to Fly and Do the Evolution are amazing songs and I love hearing them but I'm not as excited about hearing them because there's no surprise when they come out. If I am ever fortunate enough to hear In Hiding it will be 10 times more amazing since it's so rare.
I think In Hiding should be played about every second show, don't understand why it doesn't get played more often, such an amazing song and the chorus becomes an amazing sing along.
The unfortunate thing about songs becoming staples is they lose a little bit of their lustre. Given to Fly and Do the Evolution are amazing songs and I love hearing them but I'm not as excited about hearing them because there's no surprise when they come out. If I am ever fortunate enough to hear In Hiding it will be 10 times more amazing since it's so rare.
Agree with this! Wish PJ would apply a "can't play a song at consecutive shows" philosophy. They certainly have enough hits to do this and keep the casual fan happy, and it would keep some of the hits fresh for the "serious collector" (my new favorite term, thanks Ed!) that tend to take potty breaks when Even Flow is played.
This would be great for "serious collector" that travels to attend multiple shows like Wrigley or Fenway or MSG, they would hear no repeats. Plus it would change up the "formula" of the 2nd encore which is often very predictable with Alive every show. Come on Ed, a good idea is a good idea! My other good set list idea is to kick it to Stone and Jeff every third show or so. That Quebec City set list Stone did was killer! Don't mean to sound critical of course, just offering up some thoughts.
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and they opened Night 2 with Present Tense
the 2004 VFC shows were in pretty small arenas... sadly we are never going back to that, it feels we are moving into more large stadium type shows in the future
StBC
Got Some
Save You
Brain of J
Comatose
Insignificance
1/2 Full
Grievance
LBC
You Are (the "did you know Matt Cameron is still our drummer?" song)
NaiS
Crazy Mary (thankfully)
Glorified G and Dissident - one of the two used to pop up most nights, but now both have gone hiding
Immortality - was common for awhile, now not so much
Save You
Black - I'd agree with what someone said previously
Got Some
NAIS
St Louis 03
Thunder Bay 05
Atlantic City 05
London 13
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The unfortunate thing about songs becoming staples is they lose a little bit of their lustre. Given to Fly and Do the Evolution are amazing songs and I love hearing them but I'm not as excited about hearing them because there's no surprise when they come out. If I am ever fortunate enough to hear In Hiding it will be 10 times more amazing since it's so rare.