Why no set breaks / intermission?

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  • springsteenfan
    springsteenfan Posts: 383
    goldrush wrote:
    I don't think I've ever been to a gig that's had a set break or intermission. Do any bands actually do this?

    Wilco's doing it on their current tour. It's being billed as "An Evening with Wilco". There is no opener, the first set is 15 songs long then they take a 20 minute break. They come out and play the first 6 songs of the second set acoustic, then finish out set 2 with another 9 or 10 songs electric, then they come out for a short encore. This has actually extended the number of songs they do from about 23-25 to 31. I'm seeing them friday, so I'll report back. I have seen the Tragically Hip do this too, and I like it. I don't prefer on over another,though. Pearl Jam always has a set break for me, it's called Evenflow.
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,824
    springsteenfan wrote:
    Pearl Jam always has a set break for me, it's called Evenflow.
    :lol:
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  • kataractkid
    kataractkid Posts: 57
    From the OP:
    Kinda of surprised that some of you have never been to a show with a set break, :?:
    or seem to think that no Rock bands do this. I would say that over half the
    shows I see have a set break. Granted most of them are jambands, but I've seen
    Tom Petty, black crowes, tragically hip, Sam roberts all include set breaks.

    The guy who talks about Phish has some good points (I've been to many recent phish shows),
    but I don't think it's about strategy of songs/set. It's just basically to let the band recharge and
    let the crowd celebrate a bit, get to interact with each other, and let some more excitment build for
    the second set. How can u agrue with that? The stuff about ruining momemtum is a load of crap. A set break actually makes for a more energetic second half of a show. I love this. I think if you gave it a chance ya'll would understand were I'm coming from.

    Anyone who mentioned that "it's not an opera",?? That is kind of a stupid thing to say, b/c like
    i said before many rock bands have a set break. You just haven't broadend your horizons beyond PJ yet.

    I would be happy if PJ stopped having opening bands, and switched to : "An evening with" format.
  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    Set Break???.......Ummm NO!
  • springsteenfan
    springsteenfan Posts: 383
    Wilco didn't actually break for an intermission last. They played a 33 song main set and one song for the encore.34 songs! It was unreal. I'd love to see "An Evening with Pearl Jam".
  • Pearl James
    Pearl James Pittsburgh/Chicago Posts: 438
    You only see PJ for 2 hours when you go to a show. You have all of your life to recharge or get another beer.
  • djonesr
    djonesr Posts: 73
    Yup, it really is mostly a jamband staple kind of thing for rock concerts. Of course, "club" shows traditionally have set breaks so the bar can make more money! :)

    Funny, is a lot of friends I have that mostly go to club shows or jamband shows think it's weird when there isn't a long set break.

    I think the jamband long setbreak thing is due to the drugs. Being at the venue for a total of 3-4 hours.... shit, you are just starting to peak around that time! LOL

    I remember many grateful dead set breaks last 50 minutes or more. Of course, there was never any hurry at a GD show. The longer set break, the more visiting you got to do with old friends you never see anywhere else. It was a big social thing too.

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