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Is the 1st or 2nd Night usually better?

Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
edited April 2008 in The Porch
? Some say 1st some say 2nd.. from your experiences what has it been?
2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



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  • ereeperereeper Posts: 66
    When I went to two Detroit shows, night two buried night one!!!
    Indy 2000
    Detroit 2000
    Indy 2003
    Detroit I 2003
    Detroit II 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006

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  • mjbmjb Posts: 1,315
    usually the 2nd. Better fans typically too.
  • pjstarrpjstarr Posts: 270
    Both nights will kick ass in their own unique way!
    "I think this is the coldest red wine I've ever had"
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    Shoreline 6-1-03 DTE 6-25-03 DTE 6-26-03
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  • whichwaysignwhichwaysign Posts: 229
    Usually the 2nd, as of late though, don't discount the first. As a rule of thumb, go to both.
    'I'm like an opening band for the sun'
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    whichwaysign wrote:
    Usually the 2nd, as of late though, don't discount the first. As a rule of thumb, go to both.
    Oh I am.. MSG both Nights. But why the second night?
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,078
    I'd have to be at both.....
  • elmerelmer Posts: 1,683
    2nd night always been better for me if we're dealing just with pj but the setlist has is perhaps more predictable.

    Never bothered both nights with other bands.
  • leadbedr10leadbedr10 Posts: 409
    Just from my experience. First night is hits, second is more rare stuff.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,172
    leadbedr wrote:
    Just from my experience. First night is hits, second is more rare stuff.

    Not at the Gorge haha.
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
  • FatalFatal Posts: 821
    I didn't want to take any chances with MSG so going to both shows!

    Ed solo in Vancouver was my first time doing both nights...i guess Night 1 was super special cause it was all so new, but i would say that Ed was probably better during Night 2.
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • joebotjoebot Posts: 372
    Night 2 at Irvine 03 was better than night 1.
  • nuzpapernuzpaper Posts: 211
    Toronto 2 was better then 1
    Toronto 96, Barrie 98, Toronto 00, Toronto 03, Ottawa 05, Toronto 05, Toronto 06, Toronto 06, Denver 06, Denver 06, Chicago 07, New York 08, New York 08...I'm just getting started
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    MSG 1 03 was better than 2.
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  • appliedlessonappliedlesson Posts: 237
    I've been at 3
    Detroit - 2nd night was much better
    MSG - night one was better
    Toronto - night 1 was better - Bono ruined the second night.
  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    If you can only go to one....always go to night two.

    If you choose night one you will be begging, stealing and/or scalping for a ticket the next night. :D

    That's my rule of thumb. Hence why I always go to as many as possible. :)
  • Lukin66Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    go to both!
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    gets to me every time
  • nuzpapernuzpaper Posts: 211
    appliedlesson wrote:
    I've been at 3
    Detroit - 2nd night was much better
    MSG - night one was better
    Toronto - night 1 was better - Bono ruined the second night.

    Bono was at the 2005 Toronto show not the back to back 06 shows
    Toronto 96, Barrie 98, Toronto 00, Toronto 03, Ottawa 05, Toronto 05, Toronto 06, Toronto 06, Denver 06, Denver 06, Chicago 07, New York 08, New York 08...I'm just getting started
  • appliedlessonappliedlesson Posts: 237
    nuzpaper wrote:
    Bono was at the 2005 Toronto show not the back to back 06 shows

    shit - you're right. see what happens when you get a little spoiled. Now, I can't remember which Toronto show was better - I still think night 1
    Now, I really remember the Toronto 2005 show - we got all the hits - that show was a disappointment.
  • nuzpapernuzpaper Posts: 211
    appliedlesson wrote:
    shit - you're right. see what happens when you get a little spoiled. Now, I can't remember which Toronto show was better - I still think night 1

    Night 2 was better IMO. The crowd wasn't into it on the first night. Eddie even remarked about how much better the crowd was. We also got about 5 more songs then on night 1
    Toronto 96, Barrie 98, Toronto 00, Toronto 03, Ottawa 05, Toronto 05, Toronto 06, Toronto 06, Denver 06, Denver 06, Chicago 07, New York 08, New York 08...I'm just getting started
  • FatalFatal Posts: 821
    nuzpaper wrote:
    Night 2 was better IMO. The crowd wasn't into it on the first night. Eddie even remarked about how much better the crowd was. We also got about 5 more songs then on night 1

    I was at the Night 1 show and i have to say it was a little dissapointing after the fantastic 05 shows. I remember seeing the setlist for Night 2 and regretting that i didn't go for both nights.
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • drlovemonkeydrlovemonkey Posts: 394
    I thought overall Boston 1 was better than Boston 2 in 06.... but Leash probably trumped any overall comparison I could make.
  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Only been to 2 shows and they were back to back Camden in 06. First night had a bit better setlist but I had a much better time the 2nd night. Not really sure if that was due to the band or not.
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  • AnthonyD1987AnthonyD1987 Boston, MA Posts: 347
    Boston II '06 owned Boston I.
    492xxx

    2006: Boston 1 and 2
    2008: MSG 1 and 2, Mansfield 1 and 2
    2010: Boston
    2012: Made in America Philly
  • nuzpapernuzpaper Posts: 211
    Fatal wrote:
    I was at the Night 1 show and i have to say it was a little dissapointing after the fantastic 05 shows. I remember seeing the setlist for Night 2 and regretting that i didn't go for both nights.

    Ya...the boot is awesome. Probably the best version of Whipping I've ever heard.
    Toronto 96, Barrie 98, Toronto 00, Toronto 03, Ottawa 05, Toronto 05, Toronto 06, Toronto 06, Denver 06, Denver 06, Chicago 07, New York 08, New York 08...I'm just getting started
  • superdeluxesuperdeluxe Posts: 119
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    ? Some say 1st some say 2nd.. from your experiences what has it been?


    Well in 2000, Night 2 in Seattle was much better than Night one.
  • RoeghmannRoeghmann Posts: 968
    after listening to the boots San Fransisco 3 was way better than both 1 and 2..........sorry off topic
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  • HatfieldHatfield Posts: 122
    GivenToCarve wrote:
    Only been to 2 shows and they were back to back Camden in 06. First night had a bit better setlist but I had a much better time the 2nd night. Not really sure if that was due to the band or not.

    It was the band.

    I think some of it has to do with not having to travel before the 2nd night. They are relaxed, had a great time the night before and want to top it.

    I do think MSG 1 is slightly better than 2 though.
    '96 - 10/5
    '98 - 9/1 9/4 9/18
    '00 - 8/6 8/7 8/15 8/17 9/5
    '03 - 4/9 4/15 4/19 7/11 7/12
    '04 - 10/6 10/8
    '05 - 9/11 9/12 9/13 9/15
    '06 - 5/27 5/28 7/7 7/13 7/18 7/22 7/23
  • appliedlessonappliedlesson Posts: 237
    BeerBaron wrote:
    I've yet to see anyone even attempt to make an argument that night 1 was better.

    There's no question night 2 was better.

    I agree. I kept getting the bono show and night one confused. Is anybody else getting tired of them opening with Release in Toronto?
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,897
    Night 2 is usually better, but I think even the band has said before, the 2nd to last show on the tour is usually the best.
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  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Gorge I much better than Gorge II. May have been due to many of the bands family and freinds attending night I....heck even deciding on the set.
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