Although it's my favourite song, I like the fact Better Man isn't played at all shows... I love the anticipation of waiting and going crazy if they do play it
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
my other half wasnt a fan of the song till he heard it live in perth (09) now he rekons that he will never skip the song again. i heard it live in 98 and told him it was classic live, but he didnt believe me.... fancy that a chick right AGAIN!!!!! :twisted:
Maybe, someday another child
Won't feel as alone as she does
i swear i reconize your breath
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising
So this is a pet "hate" (sorry) of mine. What is it with the crowd that mourn "they didn't play Betterman!" It is, after all, one drop in an ocean of a musical feast!!! Enjoy every minute of P.J's smorgasboard of Soul food. Live in the moment!!!
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Slane - Jul 10, 1993
The Point - Oct 26, 1996
The Point - Jun 01, 2000
The Point - Aug 23, 2006
M.E.N. Arena - Aug 17, 2009
The 02 - Jun 22, 2010
Odyssey Arena - Jun 23, 2010
Evenflow gives everyone a chance to grab a beer and hit the bathroom and come back in time for the 2nd half of the song....
Betterman in Mansfield 08 (possible it was hartford the night before, we went to both and now that I am on the spot, I'm questioning which it was) It was incredible. Check the bootleg, we wet nuts after the first verse, never heard anythign like it in my life. It was over a minute delay where Eddie just stood on the stage witha great little smirk of appreciation on his face while we went insanely nuts.
1992 - Saratoga Springs NY 8/4/ (Lollapalooza) 1996 - Buffalo NY 10/1 1998 - New York (MSG) 9/11 2000 - Saratoga Springs NY 8/27/ 2006 - New York (Ed Sullivan Theater) 5/4, Albany NY 5/12, Boston MA 5/24 2008 - Hartford CT 6/27 Mansfield MA 6/28 2010 - Hartford CT 5/15/10, New York (MSG) 5/21/10 2013 - WRIGLEY! 7/21 Worcester MA 10/16, Hartford CT 10/25 2015 - Philly 4/28, Philly 4/29, Fenway 8/5
Eddie Solo
Boston Opera House 8/2/08, Albany Palace Theatre 6/9/09
Betterman in Mansfield 08 (possible it was hartford the night before, we went to both and now that I am on the spot, I'm questioning which it was) It was incredible. Check the bootleg, we wet nuts after the first verse, never heard anythign like it in my life. It was over a minute delay where Eddie just stood on the stage witha great little smirk of appreciation on his face while we went insanely nuts.
That was Mansfield. And it was awesome.
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... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Won't feel as alone as she does
i swear i reconize your breath
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising
The Point - Oct 26, 1996
The Point - Jun 01, 2000
The Point - Aug 23, 2006
M.E.N. Arena - Aug 17, 2009
The 02 - Jun 22, 2010
Odyssey Arena - Jun 23, 2010
LOL SMOKER
6.24.08 MSG 1
8.05.08 EV NYC 2 (3rd Row)
5.18.10 Newark
5.20.10 MSG 1
5.21.10 MSG 2
6.21.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
6.22.11 Beacon Theatre,NYC
9.02.12 Made In America Festival, Philly
10.18.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
10.19.13 Barclays Brooklyn,NY
Betterman in Mansfield 08 (possible it was hartford the night before, we went to both and now that I am on the spot, I'm questioning which it was) It was incredible. Check the bootleg, we wet nuts after the first verse, never heard anythign like it in my life. It was over a minute delay where Eddie just stood on the stage witha great little smirk of appreciation on his face while we went insanely nuts.
1996 - Buffalo NY 10/1
1998 - New York (MSG) 9/11
2000 - Saratoga Springs NY 8/27/
2006 - New York (Ed Sullivan Theater) 5/4, Albany NY 5/12, Boston MA 5/24
2008 - Hartford CT 6/27 Mansfield MA 6/28
2010 - Hartford CT 5/15/10, New York (MSG) 5/21/10
2013 - WRIGLEY! 7/21 Worcester MA 10/16, Hartford CT 10/25
2015 - Philly 4/28, Philly 4/29, Fenway 8/5
Eddie Solo
Boston Opera House 8/2/08, Albany Palace Theatre 6/9/09
That was Mansfield.
Actually Betterman is one of the only songs that I have heard live at every PJ show I have been too...along with Even Flow