Everyone needs to stop what they are doing and watch this. The camera work needs well... work but I tried my best to keep my hands steady, although I think it came out just fine. Anyway, chills will run down your spine. This is a performance for the ages. Mark it down. LROM - MSG/08... classic. Wow.
This was my 12th show, and while I thought it was a good one...it didn't feel like anything special to me.
I've always said seat location doesn't matter to me, but thats really the only thing I can think of as to why I didn't enjoy it more.
I was row 30 on the floor, or 4th row after the break in the floor. And I would say these were the 3rd furthest back I've been.
Maybe I'm just getting old...I dunno (I'm only 27) but once the 2nd encore started I was dead. I still rocked my ass off, and I did so the whole night, but I dunno I just wasn't feeling it.
It was cool hearing songs I haven't heard live yet, but yeah, I guess it being my first show since San Fran III in '06 and the awsomeness of being in the pit only about 5-6 people deep is hard to live up too?
Wow! I was 1st row seat 8! We were two seats apart haha, that's great. That ledge provided great stability to make those videos.
Wow, that's ridiculous. I was the one with the long hair wearing the Choices (9 out of 10 kids prefer crayons to guns) shirt. I'm relatively sure I know what you look like, so if we're sitting near each other again I'll be sure to say hello.
Everyone needs to stop what they are doing and watch this. The camera work needs well... work but I tried my best to keep my hands steady, although I think it came out just fine. Anyway, chills will run down your spine. This is a performance for the ages. Mark it down. LROM - MSG/08... classic. Wow.
Not to sound like a broken record...but I have never, ever seen or heard a crowd like the one at the Garden tonight. I thought that building was gonna explode three or four songs in. It seemed at many points everyone was just singing and screaming their hearts out. You could feel it in your bones, the love, energy and intensity.
The floor was shaking all night, and the crowd was so loud Ed seemed to almost lose timing on a couple of songs, letting the crowd take over. The energy was simply amazing, far and above any concert I have ever attended.
Some moments that stood out for me....
Hard To Imagine- stellar, a great opener, sets a great tone
Why Go- just set the place on fire
Present Tense- Words can't describe this one, unfucking real, the way Ed was almost yelling the lyrics...the crowd...this was most definetely the highlight of this show for me. I can't wait to hear this again.
1/2 Full-spot on
Mike's extended, behind the head solo on Even Flow
Faithful & WMA-perfect
As tired people may be of certain songs, every single one was at its best tonight, and I wouldn't care if tomorrow had the same setlist, just bring back that crowd and that energy.
The entire show was insane and words will never do it justice. Unbelievable. Setlist wise it doesn't top some of the other classics, but it was damn strong, and the more I think about it, it may have been the best show I've ever attended.
Thanks to all the great people that were there, lets rock it even harder tomorrow!!
Where do i go to soothe my head? Guess i'll turn on music instead.
The intro music starts. Everyone starts slowly standing up and some cheering begins. Then the house lights go out and all you see is the wave backdrop pulsing with green and blue light..
And then the ROAR...
When they came out, the roar of the crowd was deafening. I've never heard anything like that. It was amazing, the wall of sound those guys faced when they came out. That'd be enough to make me shit my pants and run away. And yet, they faced the Garden head on, like a bull, and brought it to its knees.
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-Reagan
Wow, that's ridiculous. I was the one with the long hair wearing the Choices (9 out of 10 kids prefer crayons to guns) shirt. I'm relatively sure I know what you look like, so if we're sitting near each other again I'll be sure to say hello.
Yea for sure, with the whole fan club seating arrangements I'm sure that's a possibility.
And also from tonight, it's Leash! Enjoy everybody! The crowd is once again nuts. I don't know if I'll upload any others. They came out pretty shaky and blurry. But this one was great.
Yea for sure, with the whole fan club seating arrangements I'm sure that's a possibility.
And also from tonight, it's Leash! Enjoy everybody! The crowd is once again nuts. I don't know if I'll upload any others. They came out pretty shaky and blurry. But this one was great.
you should upload whatever you shot, mine are the same way, especially because i pan around trying to get the fans involved.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
Oh and, if we didn't know that they were planning another record, I would totally say that this was their farewell tour. As sad as that is to think about, it really has that kind of vibe about it, ESPECIALLY with these MSG shows.
I pledge to you a government that will not only work well, but wisely, its ability to act tempered by prudence, and its willingness to do good, balanced by the knowledge that government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us blinds us to its great power to harm us.
-Reagan
Reading this thread seals the deal: Next time Pearl Jam is playing MSG on tour, I'm using my TC status and going, $600 airfare from Michigan be damned. ... Kicking myself right now for not fighting my wife harder on doing a barnstormer 2-day trip to see both shows (having a toddler at home and big vacation that starts next week was too tough to overcome. lol)
I'm praying and faithing and hoping the band adds some midwestern dates for the fall.
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2000: Noblesville; Auburn Hills; Chicago
2003: East Troy; Clarkston1
2004: Toledo; Grand Rapids
2006: Grand Rapids; Auburn Hills
2009: Chicago
2010: Columbus
2011: East Troy (PJ20), both
2013: Wrigley Field
2014: Detroit
I think they came out on fire........ the front 9 were great... the back 9 (it's a nice day, figured i would use a golf term) didnt have the same grrrrrr the start did.
Ed wore the same freaking shirt in Camden..... (that really annoys me)
I had the best time..... cant wait for tonight!
A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.
Yea for sure, with the whole fan club seating arrangements I'm sure that's a possibility.
And also from tonight, it's Leash! Enjoy everybody! The crowd is once again nuts. I don't know if I'll upload any others. They came out pretty shaky and blurry. But this one was great.
I was the relayer for the show last night, and my god what a fantastic show the guys put on. I got my tickets, section 111, side of the stage on Mikes side, about 12 rows back from the stage. For my 359XXX number, these seats were probably the best I've had. I could see the band very clearly, and was even offered to trade by a guy who was middle floor with a 178XXX number, (which made me feel kinda good about my tickets for once!)
Ted Leo was done by 8, giving the impression that the band would come on a little early. The crowd was a little late arriving, but by 8:40 when the show started, seats were full. HTI was great to hear again, the crowd was into it. Before All Night, Ed announced that after some tentative arguments with the folks in NY, they got the curfew pushed back, and then some guys who have gone on the road with them came out and sang backup on All Night which was sweet. During the start of Corduroy, the Garden WAS Bouncing, you could feel the sway up and down. AMAZING!
Faithful was a great treat, as was Down. I think nearly everyone in the building was jumping up and down during GTF. Whipping was played to perfection, and 1/2 Full was on point, although during the jam at the end the amps cut out for about a second which got everyone a little nervous.
The encores just blew me away. LROM, W.M.A, STBC, Miracles, Watchtower...the band just nailed all of these songs...and, the crowd was singing along with every word. I'd certainly say that this show rivaled the crowd of Philly 05, and I don't know if I can pick which one was better, but the energy in the building was something I had never felt.
On a more personal note, I brought my dad to the show for his first time seeing PJ. He was absolutely floored. On the way out, he said to me "You know, I never really understood where you were coming from when you talked about this band...and now I absolutely do."
I can only hope that tonight brings on a show that is equal if not better. Thank you to PJ for a memorable night, and we'll see you at the show tonight!
Well played show with a diverse set list. Mike was really active, and Ed was genuinely happy to be at MSG. I am pretty tired this morning. Oh yeah, didn't get a poster. Maybe tonight.
This was my first time MSG, usually go to Camden. What an awsome show and crowd. fist id like to say that the opening band rock the house as well, they did a great job. we had gone to DC on sunday, great show, but the sound was horrible, kept telling myself it wasnt, but after last night i unfortunatly say it again, PJ sounded perfect last night. DC sounded muddy and rushed. ive been to many shows and this is def. at the top. thank you 10c, ive never had a bad seat, great job. NYC was great, wish i was going tonight. by the way,there was alot of KA weed being smoked up last night, im sure that had something to do with the vibe:)
Well... 23 Pearl Jam show... MOST CONSISTENT ENERGY EVER BY FAR... my god how does this band have so much energy??? IM dyin right now, sittin in the SOHO GRAND IN NYC trying to get the energy to go out
Set List: Hard To Imagine, Save You, Why Go, All Night (With guest vocalists Fonzi Thorton, Arif St. Michael, Vaneese Thomas), Corduroy, Faithfull, Small Town, Down, Unemployable, Given To Fly, Who You Are (With guest vocalists Fonzi Thorton, Arif St. Michael, Vaneese Thomas), Whipping, 1/2 Full, Even Flow, Present Tense, Daughter, Do The Evolution
Encore 1: Love Reign O'er Me (Pete Townshend), W.M.A. (With guest vocalists Fonzi Thorton, Arif St. Michael, Vaneese Thomas), Leash, Spin The Black Circle, Wasted Reprise, Porch
Encore 2: No More, Crazy Mary (Victoria Williams), Comatose, I Believe In Miracles (with guest C.J. Ramone playing bass guitar) (Ramone, Ray), Alive
Encore 3: All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan), Indifference
Please share your Fanviews of the show here...the Fanview threads are preserved on the board.
it'll be a short review cause i have limited time on the computer
loved ted leo's energy and especially that song bomb repeat bomb. he was thankin PJ a lot, which was cool. he moved from song to song quickly, considering he only had 30mins, as he said. not many people in their seats for his set :(
it was cool that PJ was experimenting cause i thought the back up singers was a cool thing to do...anything to make it different.
the floor was indeed bouncing up and down and that was a crazy feeling
more than anything else they played love reign and i cant thank them enough for that nugget. such a great song. absolutely incredible
a lot of singers for no more, which was very powerful.
also they played watchtower which surprised me and i love that song so much. the band does a really good job at cover songs.
overall based on the show and the whole nyc/msg experience i'd give it 9.5 out 10...it doesn't get a 10 cause the double vodkas were $15
2003/04/28 - The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA
2004/10/01 - Sovereign Center - Reading, PA
2005/09/01 - The Gorge - George, WA
2006/05/28 - Tweeter Center - Camden, NJ
2008/06/18 - Susquehanna Center - Camden, NJ
2008/06/24 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
"I now have 'Tom Brady love' for Eddie Vedder." -random guy outside after the concert
"I'd like to thank God who I don't believe in for this support" -Ed in encore
"Did they play Ten?" -some guy who missed the first part of the main set
LMFAO... they're brilliant!
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
On a more personal note, I brought my dad to the show for his first time seeing PJ. He was absolutely floored. On the way out, he said to me "You know, I never really understood where you were coming from when you talked about this band...and now I absolutely do."
Awwwww I love that moment when other people finally get it
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
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Cool, I was in the first row, seat 10 of 94, so those and the videos are from the same vantage point. Thanks!
arf
I just can't believe I was there...
8/25/00NY, 9/1/00NJ, 4/30/03NY, 7/2&3/03MSG, 7/14/03NJ, 10/13/04 EdW/Boss, 9/24&25/05 St Johns, 5/13/06CT, 5/27&28/06NJ, 6/1/06NJ, 6/3/06NJ, 6/24/06 OH, 7/15-16/06CA, Lolla07, DC, MSGx2, MA1, ED SOLO NYC1&2!
Wow! I was 1st row seat 8! We were two seats apart haha, that's great. That ledge provided great stability to make those videos.
3 Decibels Doubles the Volume
2006
I've always said seat location doesn't matter to me, but thats really the only thing I can think of as to why I didn't enjoy it more.
I was row 30 on the floor, or 4th row after the break in the floor. And I would say these were the 3rd furthest back I've been.
Maybe I'm just getting old...I dunno (I'm only 27) but once the 2nd encore started I was dead. I still rocked my ass off, and I did so the whole night, but I dunno I just wasn't feeling it.
It was cool hearing songs I haven't heard live yet, but yeah, I guess it being my first show since San Fran III in '06 and the awsomeness of being in the pit only about 5-6 people deep is hard to live up too?
Wow, that's ridiculous. I was the one with the long hair wearing the Choices (9 out of 10 kids prefer crayons to guns) shirt. I'm relatively sure I know what you look like, so if we're sitting near each other again I'll be sure to say hello.
arf
All Night was cool with back up singers + what seemed like an extended ending.Who u are was beautiful...and Present Tense was on point
Glad to see Love Reign O'er Me,WMA,Watchtower,Indifference,STBC
They seemed tight like a drum tonite(not like they aren't always)
I had a blast, my voice is gonna be lost
Only thing I could ask for was a song or 2 off Binaural..thats it
Lotta Fun
the same guy who was offered $13K for his tix....hah
The floor was shaking all night, and the crowd was so loud Ed seemed to almost lose timing on a couple of songs, letting the crowd take over. The energy was simply amazing, far and above any concert I have ever attended.
Some moments that stood out for me....
Hard To Imagine- stellar, a great opener, sets a great tone
Why Go- just set the place on fire
Present Tense- Words can't describe this one, unfucking real, the way Ed was almost yelling the lyrics...the crowd...this was most definetely the highlight of this show for me. I can't wait to hear this again.
1/2 Full-spot on
Mike's extended, behind the head solo on Even Flow
Faithful & WMA-perfect
As tired people may be of certain songs, every single one was at its best tonight, and I wouldn't care if tomorrow had the same setlist, just bring back that crowd and that energy.
The entire show was insane and words will never do it justice. Unbelievable. Setlist wise it doesn't top some of the other classics, but it was damn strong, and the more I think about it, it may have been the best show I've ever attended.
Thanks to all the great people that were there, lets rock it even harder tomorrow!!
The intro music starts. Everyone starts slowly standing up and some cheering begins. Then the house lights go out and all you see is the wave backdrop pulsing with green and blue light..
And then the ROAR...
When they came out, the roar of the crowd was deafening. I've never heard anything like that. It was amazing, the wall of sound those guys faced when they came out. That'd be enough to make me shit my pants and run away. And yet, they faced the Garden head on, like a bull, and brought it to its knees.
-Reagan
Yea for sure, with the whole fan club seating arrangements I'm sure that's a possibility.
And also from tonight, it's Leash! Enjoy everybody! The crowd is once again nuts. I don't know if I'll upload any others. They came out pretty shaky and blurry. But this one was great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvHzoH6NEkk
3 Decibels Doubles the Volume
2006
you should upload whatever you shot, mine are the same way, especially because i pan around trying to get the fans involved.
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
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
This was my 1st show.. but what an amazing one it was.. the crowd me included singing every lyrics, with PASSION! Loudest concert I've EVER been to..
Suuuuucchhh an amazing time tonight. My poster is kinda ruined :(
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
-Reagan
I'm praying and faithing and hoping the band adds some midwestern dates for the fall.
1998: East Troy2; East Lansing
2000: Noblesville; Auburn Hills; Chicago
2003: East Troy; Clarkston1
2004: Toledo; Grand Rapids
2006: Grand Rapids; Auburn Hills
2009: Chicago
2010: Columbus
2011: East Troy (PJ20), both
2013: Wrigley Field
2014: Detroit
the Aussie, the French, the Mexican... who else? Makes sense, for such an international place!
then....
they melted our fucking faces off with Save You, and then MSG just EXPLODED!!!
the band jumping around all over... the floor shaking... the crowd completely BERSERK!!
INSANE SHOW!!!!!!!
Ed wore the same freaking shirt in Camden..... (that really annoys me)
I had the best time..... cant wait for tonight!
These are great, thanks for posting. I hope some versions with the whole arena shown will also surface, because we were video-worthy
I am bringing my camera tonight.
Ted Leo was done by 8, giving the impression that the band would come on a little early. The crowd was a little late arriving, but by 8:40 when the show started, seats were full. HTI was great to hear again, the crowd was into it. Before All Night, Ed announced that after some tentative arguments with the folks in NY, they got the curfew pushed back, and then some guys who have gone on the road with them came out and sang backup on All Night which was sweet. During the start of Corduroy, the Garden WAS Bouncing, you could feel the sway up and down. AMAZING!
Faithful was a great treat, as was Down. I think nearly everyone in the building was jumping up and down during GTF. Whipping was played to perfection, and 1/2 Full was on point, although during the jam at the end the amps cut out for about a second which got everyone a little nervous.
The encores just blew me away. LROM, W.M.A, STBC, Miracles, Watchtower...the band just nailed all of these songs...and, the crowd was singing along with every word. I'd certainly say that this show rivaled the crowd of Philly 05, and I don't know if I can pick which one was better, but the energy in the building was something I had never felt.
On a more personal note, I brought my dad to the show for his first time seeing PJ. He was absolutely floored. On the way out, he said to me "You know, I never really understood where you were coming from when you talked about this band...and now I absolutely do."
I can only hope that tonight brings on a show that is equal if not better. Thank you to PJ for a memorable night, and we'll see you at the show tonight!
Mansfield II '08
EV Solo Shows:
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NJPAC
I. LOVE. YIELD.
The Soho Grand? So where is that located?
it'll be a short review cause i have limited time on the computer
loved ted leo's energy and especially that song bomb repeat bomb. he was thankin PJ a lot, which was cool. he moved from song to song quickly, considering he only had 30mins, as he said. not many people in their seats for his set :(
it was cool that PJ was experimenting cause i thought the back up singers was a cool thing to do...anything to make it different.
the floor was indeed bouncing up and down and that was a crazy feeling
more than anything else they played love reign and i cant thank them enough for that nugget. such a great song. absolutely incredible
a lot of singers for no more, which was very powerful.
also they played watchtower which surprised me and i love that song so much. the band does a really good job at cover songs.
overall based on the show and the whole nyc/msg experience i'd give it 9.5 out 10...it doesn't get a 10 cause the double vodkas were $15
2004/10/01 - Sovereign Center - Reading, PA
2005/09/01 - The Gorge - George, WA
2006/05/28 - Tweeter Center - Camden, NJ
2008/06/18 - Susquehanna Center - Camden, NJ
2008/06/24 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you