Just remembering what a great atmosphere this show had. The version of Black was the most beautiful I have ever heard played.
the entire 1st encore was memorable with I'm Open as an intro to a gorgeous version of Sleight of Hand ... and then Ed announcing they would change gears as they kicked into Comatose and DTE. i've seen DTE 9 times, and that one was 2nd only to the Boston 9/28/04 show.
inside job with the lasers was incredible, rvm kicked ass, the YLB solo was not one of Mike's better efforts, the only part of the show that dragged was I'm Open and Sleight of Hand back to back. I'm a big fan of both songs but they should've thrown a fast song in between. it seemed like they realized it after the first encore with Ed saying that the 1st encore was one song too short
The North is to South what the clock is to time
There's east and there's west and there's everywhere life
I know I was born and I know that I'll die
The in between is mine
I am mine
I LOVED Hartford! I was at NJ 2 and Hartford blew NJ 2 away! I don't understand why Hartford doesn't get a little more appreciation.. such a great night!
Amazing show, I was disappointed in the crowd but certainly not the band. Sooo glad we made the 12 hour drive, definitely worth it. Seeing Why Go and Garden were incredible moments for me.
I think the reason the crowd was out of it was the weather. If I remember correctly it had been raining throughout the day and once the sun set, the temperature dipped down to the 40's. It may have even started raining towards the end of the show but I may be mistaken.
I was under the pavillion, but I think it did rain a little bit. I remember the clouds in the sky were really eery looking before it got dark. I also remember Ed dedicated a song to all the people out on the lawn, but I don't remember which song it was. It was a little cold, but I had a heavy flannel on and felt fine. I think after a few songs like RVM and Go, I took the flannel off.
I'm 14, this was my first (and only) PJ show.
It was amazing, there was so much energy.
I was out on the grass and the conditions weren't great i must say, neither was the sound out there. But it was still a great experience, one of my clearest memories is hearing the Dissident riff and the i got shit tickets part.
Also when ed had the crowd sing betterman and when he was trying to get the cameraman to show him.
2006: Hartford 2008: Camden 2, Hartford 2010: Hartford 2013: Wrigley, Worcester x2, Hartford 2015: NYC 2016: Philly 2, MSG x2, Boston 2, (TOTD Philly 2, MSG) 2018: Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Boston x2 2022: San Diego, Sacramento, Las Vegas
I woke up this morning in southwest missouri. Laying in bed, I decided to maybe go to the show tonight. So I got out of bed, threw some clothes on and packed a bag, while booking the next Delta flight outta Missouri. I flew across the country, still with no ticket to the show, during a layover in Cincinnati, I left a thread here, asking for a ticket. I arrived in Hartford around 4:30 today. I immediately, checked my private messages and my new buddy Ryan totally hooked me up with his extra 10c ticket. Took a taxi to the venue, met some people from this board at McDonalds made some great new friends. Finally met up with my ticket buddy, and went to the show. My 23rd. Going to Chicago on Tuesday, but hey, i was there the first time pj ever played I'm Open! I'm sitting in the Bradley airport now passing the time til my flight leaves around 6 tomorrow morning. What a day!
I LOVED Hartford! I was at NJ 2 and Hartford blew NJ 2 away! I don't understand why Hartford doesn't get a little more appreciation.. such a great night!
thats crazy
perhaps you had a better buzz in hartford, or you prefer the ampitheaters to the hockey rinks
this show was the start of an awesome summer for me (minus hitting the deer @ 4 am on the way home to Philly). Ahhh memories, if only this summer was that good.
"I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
I just remember how cold it was, and that I wore shoes inappropriate for the weather. With my PJ touring came a cold that lasted just as long.
I also remember just how good natured the band seemed to me. I was about 4 rows or so back, and Matt was waving to the crowd when he first came on, and Mike was doing his thing. I think Ed was sick, but overall I was very impressed with how they just wanted the fans to have a good time.
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the entire 1st encore was memorable with I'm Open as an intro to a gorgeous version of Sleight of Hand ... and then Ed announcing they would change gears as they kicked into Comatose and DTE. i've seen DTE 9 times, and that one was 2nd only to the Boston 9/28/04 show.
There's east and there's west and there's everywhere life
I know I was born and I know that I'll die
The in between is mine
I am mine
Hartford 5/13/06
this was the first of 5 amazing shows over May and June 2006
my first show at the Meadows, all the hype since it was the first shows since the riots, the excitement of hearing the new stuff for the first time
before Inside Job, Ed saying that there were gonna be some lasers, so it would be a good time to smoke something other that cigarettes..
fun fun show
a year goes by so fast
i need a new show to go to...
MSG 1
Ringo the next night in Boston
Hartford
Boston 1 & 2
hell's yeah...
I think the reason the crowd was out of it was the weather. If I remember correctly it had been raining throughout the day and once the sun set, the temperature dipped down to the 40's. It may have even started raining towards the end of the show but I may be mistaken.
It was amazing, there was so much energy.
I was out on the grass and the conditions weren't great i must say, neither was the sound out there. But it was still a great experience, one of my clearest memories is hearing the Dissident riff and the i got shit tickets part.
Also when ed had the crowd sing betterman and when he was trying to get the cameraman to show him.
2008: Camden 2, Hartford
2010: Hartford
2013: Wrigley, Worcester x2, Hartford
2015: NYC
2016: Philly 2, MSG x2, Boston 2, (TOTD Philly 2, MSG)
2018: Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Boston x2
2022: San Diego, Sacramento, Las Vegas
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33. Hartford 2006.
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thats crazy
perhaps you had a better buzz in hartford, or you prefer the ampitheaters to the hockey rinks
I also remember just how good natured the band seemed to me. I was about 4 rows or so back, and Matt was waving to the crowd when he first came on, and Mike was doing his thing. I think Ed was sick, but overall I was very impressed with how they just wanted the fans to have a good time.
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird