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Best Overall Show of the Backspacer Tour

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  • EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,949
    Best three I went to:

    MSG II
    Shepherd's Bush
    Adelaide
    Manchester 04.06.00, Leeds 25.08.06, Wembley 18.06.07, Dusseldorf 21.06.07, Shepherds Bush 11.08.09, Manchester 17.08.09, Adelaide 17.11.09, Melbourne 20.11.09, Sydney 22.11.09, Brisbane 25.11.09, MSG1 20.05.10, MSG2 21.05.10, Dublin 22.06.10, Belfast 23.06.10, London 25.06.10, Long Beach 06.07.11 (EV), Los Angeles 08.07.11 (EV), Toronto 11.09.11, Toronto 12.09.11, Ottawa 14.09.11, Hamilton 14.09.11, Manchester 20.06.12, Manchester 21.06.12, Amsterdam 26.06.2012, Amsterdam 27.06.2012, Berlin 04.07.12, Berlin 05.07.12, Stockholm 07.07.12, Oslo 09.07.12, Copenhagen 10.07.12, Manchester 28.07.12 (EV), Brooklyn 18.10.13, Brooklyn 19.10.13, Philly 21.10.13, Philly 22.10.13, San Diego 21.11.13, LA 23.11.13, LA 24.11.13, Oakland 26.11.13, Portland 29.11.13, Spokane 30.11.13, Calgary 02.12.13, Vancouver 04.12.13, Seattle 06.12.13, Trieste 22.06.14, Vienna 25.06.14, Berlin 26.06.14, Stockholm 28.06.14, Leeds 08.07.14, Philly 28.04.16, Philly 28.04.16, MSG1 01.05.16, MSG2 02.05.16
  • SmellymanSmellyman Asia Posts: 4,527
    Eraserhead wrote:
    Best three I went to:

    MSG II
    Shepherd's Bush
    Adelaide

    show off......
  • Pry ToPry To Posts: 285
    I'll rank the ones I saw:

    Chicago 1 (okay, pre-BS, but just barely)
    Columbus
    Chicago 2
    Noblesville

    Also, I wasn't at the show, but I love the Salt Lake City boot. This show deserves more love!

    Both legs of the North America tour (2009/2010) were outstanding!
    Los Angeles - Sep 11, 1992
    Memphis - Aug 15, 2000
    Chicago - May 16, 2006
    Chicago - Aug 23-24, 2009
    Columbus - May 6, 2010
    Noblesville - May 7, 2010
    Manchester - June 20-21, 2012
    Amsterdam - June 26-27, 2012
    Berlin - July 4-5, 2012
  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    Not much love for Columbus? Possiblly the sleeper of the shows but not much love for it.
    My butt itches!
  • MissPennyLaneMissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    Dirty Frank wrote:
    Stupid Question... MSG 2 hands down
    Right?
  • PatriciaJamPatriciaJam Posts: 69
    Buffalo!! Amazing show and let's add that they played Fatal only the 4th time ever!
    And he who forgets...will be destined to remember...
  • TroubledSoulTroubledSoul Posts: 1,367
    the only australian show i missed... melbourne. it had mid set oceans. game set match.
    Yeh I've seen Pearl Jam, too. But I can't remember the dates.
  • B-RockB-Rock Posts: 149
    Melbourne was AMAZING!

    midset Oceans!
    Sydney 8-11-06, 18-11-06; Melbourne 20-11-09, Sydney 22-11-09, Manchester 20-06-12, 21-06-12
  • Two BirdsTwo Birds Posts: 256
    Buffalo ROCKS!
    Peace,
    ________________________
    Too many shows but never enough!
    These guys are the fruit of the earth...
  • TwixmanTwixman Posts: 20
    San Diego
    Belfast
    Boston
    Philly 4
    Dublin
    11-07-95 San Diego, 07-10-98 San Diego, 10-25-00 San Diego, 10-31-00 Mountain View, 06-05-03 San Diego, 06-06-03 Las Vegas, 07-06-06 Las Vegas, 07-07-06 San Diego, 12-02-06 Honolulu, 04-15-08 San Diego (Ed solo), 06-12-08 Tampa, 07-12-08 Los Angeles (Vh1 Rock Honors: The Who), 08-23-09 Chicago, 10-09-09 San Diego, 10-31-09 Philadelphia, 04-17-10 Boston, 6-22-10 Dublin, 6-23-10 Belfast, 10-23-10 Mountain View (Bridge School), 10-24-10 Mountain View (Bridge School)
  • Dirty FranDirty Fran Posts: 22
    European side

    Berlin
    Belfast
  • prezesprezes Posts: 34
    MSG2
    Sheperds Bush
    Philly4
    Wuhlheide'09
    O2
    Hartford
    MSG1
    Gdynia
    Wuhlheide'10
    Hyde Park
    Newark
  • long road walkerlong road walker Posts: 352
    MSG 2 was possibly best show EVER

    so MSG 2 easily for backspacer, not even close,
    "no more crowbars to my head"
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,321
    The Philly series shows easily. Everything else was child's play.
  • wozza77wozza77 Posts: 300
    prezes wrote:
    MSG2
    Sheperds Bush
    Philly4
    Wuhlheide'09
    O2
    Hartford
    MSG1
    Gdynia
    Wuhlheide'10
    Hyde Park
    Newark

    Shepherds Bush higher than o2? Not for me, thought O2 was standout of the euro dates other than maybe Berlin?
    Now it all comes down to numbers, now I'm glad that I have quit
    Folks these days just don't do nothing simple for the love of it
  • BamaPJFanBamaPJFan Posts: 410
    Los Angeles 4 (October 7, 2009)
    United Center (Chicago): 8/24/09
    Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09


  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    i attended phily 2 through 4 and new york 2. i would have to say either philly 3 or new york 2 for me. They were incredible and the best pearl jam shows i have ever seen.
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

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  • MissPennyLaneMissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    BamaPJFan wrote:
    Los Angeles 4 (October 7, 2009)

    Now, that was a killer show! Long Road right into Animal was awesome.
  • crusadersjamcrusadersjam Posts: 48
    Melbourne was awesome with the mini ten set in the 1st encore, and my hometown gig in chch was pretty special, a cold nite but pretty damn warm 6 deep from the front.
    I would love to one day see them in the states though, those MSG shows sound pretty amazing.....
    1998 Wellington
    2001 Rock Am Ring
    2009 CHCH and Melbourne
    2012 Manchester x 2
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,787
    shows I was at:

    1. Philly 4
    2. MSG 2
    3. Philly 3
    4. Cleveland
    5. Toronto
    6. MSG 1
    7. Buffalo
    8. Philly 2
    9. Philly 1
  • OTOTOOTOTO New York, NY Posts: 190
    Backspacer Tour Shows I attended and ranked.

    1) MSG 2
    2) Philly 3
    3) Philly 4
    4) Hartford
    5) Cleveland
    6) MSG 1
    7) Newark
    8) Seattle 2
    9) Seattle 1
    10) Philly 2

    That was really hard actually b/c all these shows were great in their own right. Seattle was very cool being the very first time Backspacer songs were performed live w/the exception of Got Some, The Fixer and Supersonic. Just b/c Philly 2 is ranked last doesn't mean anything. it was a great show. . but they all have to fall somewhere.
    "You Can't be Neutral on a Moving Train"
  • candleofthoughtcandleofthought Posts: 896
    I am shocked nobody has brought up Vancouver BC!
    There's alot to be said for Nowhere
  • ledbetterincledbetterinc Posts: 25
    The show ( fill in with worthless opinion here) I was at hands down was the best, all others pale in comparison.
  • RifleSmileRifleSmile Posts: 7
    BELFAST

    Whilst I am biased because it's my hometown, it was for my money the best setlist of the tour, and what also makes me happy is the number of people from other parts of the world who came to our neck of the woods to see PJ and experienced the great Northern Irish crowd and hospitality.

    It brings a smile to my face to see the people on this site compliment our city and people which isn't something we have always been famous for....
  • illegal pantsillegal pants Posts: 13,471
    i'll say Melbourne, even more so than an Adelaide harmonica and RITFW that will rock your face off from Christchurch
    wah
  • Chris DesiChris Desi Posts: 19
    Hartford!
  • ManofthepresenttenseManofthepresenttense Posts: 259
    Boston

    Release opener

    Best versions of Unthought Known, Undone, Solat, Lrom, Just Breathe, Pilate and Push me Pull me ever!!! IMO

    Crown of thorns and Smile!!!

    The crowd!!!

    No major flubs by the band or by Eddie either surprisingly!!!! considering the setlist

    They nailed every song!!!!!

    The band knowing there was only 1 show in Boston they and gave it their all and we were rewarded

    A must have boot for sure
    NO TIME TO BE VOID OR SAVE UP ON LIFE, YOU GOT TO SPEND IT ALL!!!!!!!
  • ManOfTheHour75ManOfTheHour75 Posts: 339
    candleofthought wrote:
    I am shocked nobody has brought up Vancouver BC!

    I agree that was an awesome show and to be seventh row was great. But have you heard L.A night 4 , that's the show I wish I was at, easily better than the Philly shows and get's my vote for best of tour!
    " Things were different then, all is different now "

    Seattle 09-16-96, Vancouver 07-19-98, Seattle 11-05-00, Seattle 12-09-02, Vancouver 05-30-03, Vancouver 09-02-05, Gorge 07-23-06, Seattle 09-21-09, Seattle 09-22-09, Vancouver 09-25-09
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    shows i went to

    1. philly 2 09
    2. philly 4 09
    3. msg 2 10
    4. philly 3 09
    5. msg 1 10

    i only rank philly 2 #1 cause me and my buddy from work got really shifaced before and during the concert
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    metsfan wrote:
    i only rank philly 2 #1 cause me and my buddy from work got really shifaced before and during the concert

    And that's what music is all about.
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