So... what was the best show of the Home/Away?

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  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,171
    Boston 2

    Also so I think the 2016 tour will go down as the best ever. 
    I think that’s a bit of a stretch.
    Not for me. The average setlist on that tour was insane. 
    I will have to give it a closer listen then!
    DC '03 - Reading '04 - Philly '05 - Camden 1 '06 - DC '06 - E. Rutherford '06 - The Vic '07 - Lollapalooza '07 - DC '08 - EV DC 1 & 2 '08 (Met Ed!!) - EV Baltimore 1 & 2 '09 - EV NYC 1 '11 (Met Ed!) - Hartford '13 - GCF '15 - MSG 2 '16 - TOTD MSG '16 - Boston 1 & 2 '18 - SHN '21 - EV NYC 1 & 2 '22 - MSG '22
  • BlackCircleBlackCircle Charlotte, NC Posts: 371
  • jp307677jp307677 Boston Posts: 415
    Seattle 2
    2013 was a pretty good year. They played 35+ songs in Vancouver and had to drag Eddie off the stage.
    2013/2016 are the best tours in the band’s history so far. 3 hour setlists every night, full albums played, the ballpark shows, they basically played their asses off every single night and they sound the best they ever have. 
    Fall 2013 took it to another level.
  • ZodZod Posts: 9,945
    Seattle 2
    2013 was a pretty good year. They played 35+ songs in Vancouver and had to drag Eddie off the stage.
    Yah, Vancouver 2013 was amazing.   I think it's a top 5 for me.  I enjoyed the shit out of it.   Both Vancouver '13 and Pemberton '16 shows might be top 5 for me.   Which is weird because that has me placing them above the four stadium show's I've seen (Wrigley 16s, and Seattle 18s).  

    I still agree the 2013 and 2016 run's were amazing.   I think almost everyone feels the show they saw was the best.   3 hours+, giving their all every night.   They had some struggles this year which they didn't have on those tours, but still eeked out some amazing shows.
  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,171
    Boston 2
    jp307677 said:
    2013 was a pretty good year. They played 35+ songs in Vancouver and had to drag Eddie off the stage.
    2013/2016 are the best tours in the band’s history so far. 3 hour setlists every night, full albums played, the ballpark shows, they basically played their asses off every single night and they sound the best they ever have. 
    Fall 2013 took it to another level.
    I felt like 2005/2006 was like this. Am I wrong?
    DC '03 - Reading '04 - Philly '05 - Camden 1 '06 - DC '06 - E. Rutherford '06 - The Vic '07 - Lollapalooza '07 - DC '08 - EV DC 1 & 2 '08 (Met Ed!!) - EV Baltimore 1 & 2 '09 - EV NYC 1 '11 (Met Ed!) - Hartford '13 - GCF '15 - MSG 2 '16 - TOTD MSG '16 - Boston 1 & 2 '18 - SHN '21 - EV NYC 1 & 2 '22 - MSG '22
  • ZodZod Posts: 9,945
    Seattle 2
    jp307677 said:
    2013 was a pretty good year. They played 35+ songs in Vancouver and had to drag Eddie off the stage.
    2013/2016 are the best tours in the band’s history so far. 3 hour setlists every night, full albums played, the ballpark shows, they basically played their asses off every single night and they sound the best they ever have. 
    Fall 2013 took it to another level.
    I felt like 2005/2006 was like this. Am I wrong?


    Nah.  I feel 1998, 2005 (and I'll grant you 2006), and 2013/16 were my favourite tours.     Unfortunately I can't really speak for much pre 1998 save for a short but energetic lollapalooza set.
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    Seattle 2
    jp307677 said:
    2013 was a pretty good year. They played 35+ songs in Vancouver and had to drag Eddie off the stage.
    2013/2016 are the best tours in the band’s history so far. 3 hour setlists every night, full albums played, the ballpark shows, they basically played their asses off every single night and they sound the best they ever have. 
    Fall 2013 took it to another level.
    I've been seeing them since 1993; I saw some amazing shows in 2013 (including one of my all time faves Charlottesville), and saw Fenway 2 in 2016 (and others).  They were some magical experiences, but just like the thread today about MSG2 in 1998 and some other '98 shows, and some '95 shows, I just don't understand the idea that 2013 and/or 2016 are "the best tours in the band's history so far".  To me it's almost like comparing apples to lobsters, there are so many different components to what made their shows incredible from tour to tour, but I don't know how baseball stadium shows could be that much better?  The energy at early shows is unmatched. No matter where you were in the club or theater, or even sometimes arena, you were IN ON IT.  Is that really true of baseball stadiums? 

    Are all arena tours or baseball stadium tours (and the factors you listed like setlist and length of shows) really "better", ur just different and all incredible beyond belief?
  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,171
    Boston 2
    JH6056 said:
    jp307677 said:
    2013 was a pretty good year. They played 35+ songs in Vancouver and had to drag Eddie off the stage.
    2013/2016 are the best tours in the band’s history so far. 3 hour setlists every night, full albums played, the ballpark shows, they basically played their asses off every single night and they sound the best they ever have. 
    Fall 2013 took it to another level.
    I've been seeing them since 1993; I saw some amazing shows in 2013 (including one of my all time faves Charlottesville), and saw Fenway 2 in 2016 (and others).  They were some magical experiences, but just like the thread today about MSG2 in 1998 and some other '98 shows, and some '95 shows, I just don't understand the idea that 2013 and/or 2016 are "the best tours in the band's history so far".  To me it's almost like comparing apples to lobsters, there are so many different components to what made their shows incredible from tour to tour, but I don't know how baseball stadium shows could be that much better?  The energy at early shows is unmatched. No matter where you were in the club or theater, or even sometimes arena, you were IN ON IT.  Is that really true of baseball stadiums? 

    Are all arena tours or baseball stadium tours (and the factors you listed like setlist and length of shows) really "better", ur just different and all incredible beyond belief?
    :lol: apples to lobsters, I agree!! I can’t wrap my head around one of the most recent tours being the best in their history either. It has to be the earlier tours.
    DC '03 - Reading '04 - Philly '05 - Camden 1 '06 - DC '06 - E. Rutherford '06 - The Vic '07 - Lollapalooza '07 - DC '08 - EV DC 1 & 2 '08 (Met Ed!!) - EV Baltimore 1 & 2 '09 - EV NYC 1 '11 (Met Ed!) - Hartford '13 - GCF '15 - MSG 2 '16 - TOTD MSG '16 - Boston 1 & 2 '18 - SHN '21 - EV NYC 1 & 2 '22 - MSG '22
  • Seattle 2
    JH6056 said:
    jp307677 said:
    2013 was a pretty good year. They played 35+ songs in Vancouver and had to drag Eddie off the stage.
    2013/2016 are the best tours in the band’s history so far. 3 hour setlists every night, full albums played, the ballpark shows, they basically played their asses off every single night and they sound the best they ever have. 
    Fall 2013 took it to another level.
    I've been seeing them since 1993; I saw some amazing shows in 2013 (including one of my all time faves Charlottesville), and saw Fenway 2 in 2016 (and others).  They were some magical experiences, but just like the thread today about MSG2 in 1998 and some other '98 shows, and some '95 shows, I just don't understand the idea that 2013 and/or 2016 are "the best tours in the band's history so far".  To me it's almost like comparing apples to lobsters, there are so many different components to what made their shows incredible from tour to tour, but I don't know how baseball stadium shows could be that much better?  The energy at early shows is unmatched. No matter where you were in the club or theater, or even sometimes arena, you were IN ON IT.  Is that really true of baseball stadiums? 

    Are all arena tours or baseball stadium tours (and the factors you listed like setlist and length of shows) really "better", ur just different and all incredible beyond belief?

    I have no idea how one could establish the 'best tour year'?

    I was just saying '13 was pretty awesome.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    Seattle 2
    JH6056 said:
    jp307677 said:
    2013 was a pretty good year. They played 35+ songs in Vancouver and had to drag Eddie off the stage.
    2013/2016 are the best tours in the band’s history so far. 3 hour setlists every night, full albums played, the ballpark shows, they basically played their asses off every single night and they sound the best they ever have. 
    Fall 2013 took it to another level.
    I've been seeing them since 1993; I saw some amazing shows in 2013 (including one of my all time faves Charlottesville), and saw Fenway 2 in 2016 (and others).  They were some magical experiences, but just like the thread today about MSG2 in 1998 and some other '98 shows, and some '95 shows, I just don't understand the idea that 2013 and/or 2016 are "the best tours in the band's history so far".  To me it's almost like comparing apples to lobsters, there are so many different components to what made their shows incredible from tour to tour, but I don't know how baseball stadium shows could be that much better?  The energy at early shows is unmatched. No matter where you were in the club or theater, or even sometimes arena, you were IN ON IT.  Is that really true of baseball stadiums? 

    Are all arena tours or baseball stadium tours (and the factors you listed like setlist and length of shows) really "better", ur just different and all incredible beyond belief?

    I have no idea how one could establish the 'best tour year'?

    I was just saying '13 was pretty awesome.
    Yup, the quote I quoted was from someone else.  I understood what you were sayin'.
  • MilestoneMilestone Posts: 1,100
    Seattle 2
    I can’t wrap my head around one of the most recent tours being the best in their history either. It has to be the earlier tours.
    Tours were better:
    before cell phones 
    when Ed was angry
    In smaller venues
    Before keyboards
    Before the solo Ed section of the show
    when beer was cheaper (no fault of the band)

    However, I do believe the musicianship of each band member is better today than in the 90’s. And Matt is my favorite drummer.





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  • rvapetervapete Posts: 488
    Seattle 2
    Seattle 2 since its the only show I attended this tour.  Up there with the best I've seen. That first set of Chicago 1 was no joke from the Away Shows
  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,175
    Chicago 1
    Milestone said:
    I can’t wrap my head around one of the most recent tours being the best in their history either. It has to be the earlier tours.
    Tours were better:
    before cell phones 
    when Ed was angry
    In smaller venues
    Before keyboards
    Before the solo Ed section of the show
    when beer was cheaper (no fault of the band)

    However, I do believe the musicianship of each band member is better today than in the 90’s. And Matt is my favorite drummer.






    All very true!

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

  • ZeldaZonkZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    Seattle 2
    How did the discussion get shifted from best show of the Home/Away to best show/tour that anyone's seen? 
    Forever feeling the sting of Raleigh 2016
  • NinetytworulesNinetytworules Boston Posts: 454
    Chicago 1
    JBob87 said:
    I liked Wrigley 1 a lot better than Wrigley 2, guess I am in the minority
    I agree
  • on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,381
    Seattle 2
    Looks like Seattle 2 for the win.  Congrats to all that attended. The rest of us will have to get by with the boot =)
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    edited September 2018
    Seattle 2
    Chicago 1 and Boston 2 tied for second, and Chicago 2 and Boston 1 tied for 3rd. Also interesting!
    Post edited by JH6056 on
  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,175
    Chicago 1
    JH6056 said:
    Chicago 1 and Boston 2 tied for second, and Chicago 2 amd Boston 1 tied for 3rd. Also interesting!

    I agree with these poll results. even though I still have yet to hear Seattle 2

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    1995- New Orleans, LA  : New Orleans, LA

    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

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