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MUZIKMUZIK Posts: 627
edited November 2013 in The Porch
Now that the 2nd leg is about to begin was wondering what were some of the best crowds.

Only did a few shows but out of the few Brooklyn 2 was on another level.

Would love to hear from others who did more shows.
09.11.98, 08.24.00, 08.25.00, 04.30.03, 07.08.03, 07.08.03, 09.15.05, 09.16.05, 09.19.05, 09.30.05, 10.01.05, 05.12.06, 05.13.06, 05.25.06, 05.27.06, 05.28.06, 06.01.06, 06.03.06, 06.19.08, 06.20.08, 06.22.08, 06.24.08, 06.25.08, 06.27.08, 06.28.08, 06.30.08, 07.01.08, 08.05.08, 08.07.08, 10.27.09, 10.30.09, 10.31.09, 05.18.10, 05.20.10, 05.21.10, 10.15.13, 10.18.13, 10,19,13, 9.23.15, 9.26.15, 04.28.16, 04.29.16, 05.01.16, 05.02.16, 05.06.22, 05.07.22, 09.14.22
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    AmherstJammerAmherstJammer Amherst, Massachusetts Posts: 1,510
    I was at the following shows and would rank them…

    1. Hartford
    2. Brooklyn 2
    3. Worcester 1
    4. Brooklyn 1
    5. Worcester 2

    All were Great shows and can't wait to get all the boots!
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    PA JammerPA Jammer Tamaqua, Pa. Posts: 340
    Brooklyn 2 by far- that was a special night!

    Philly 2 a distant 2nd
    Tom- Tamaqua PA

    "What could be better than a beer with Eddie Vedder"
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,059
    BK 2 This show was unbelievable

    Philly 2

    BK 1
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    Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,166
    Was at 6. From my vantage point, I'd say Hartford was the best, Baltimore the worst. Was in non fan club seats for both. Hartford the energy took over the whole building. Baltimore I was side stage 101 and it was like a library. People next to me even left during the first encore break. Brooklyn 2 was better than 1 for me, but probably cause I was at the top of the building night 1, fan club night 2 1 aisle over from Mike when he came to say hi
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    BantBant Millinowhere, ME Posts: 506
    AmherstJammer wrote:
    I was at the following shows and would rank them…

    1. Hartford
    2. Brooklyn 2
    3. Worcester 1
    4. Brooklyn 1
    5. Worcester 2

    All were Great shows and can't wait to get all the boots!


    I was only at Hartford, but I would have to agree with this. I'm basing this off of the 15 shows I've seen over the last 15 years. Hartford 2013 was easily the best crowd I've ever seen.
    9/13/1998 - 9/15/1998 - 8/29/2000 - 7/2/2003 - 7/3/2003 - 7/11/2003 - 9/28/2004 - 9/28/2005 - 5/13/2006 - 5/27/2006 - 6/1/2006 - 6/28/2008 - 6/30/2008 - 5/17/2010 - 10/25/2013
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    tinz.tinz. Posts: 2,691
    Charlottesville by far
    EV~Toronto Night 2 - 2008
    Toronto - 2009
    NYC Night 2 - 2010
    Toronto Night 2 - 2011
    Music Midtown, Atlanta - 2012
    London,ON - 2013
    Wrigley Field, Chicago - 2013
    Buffalo - 2013
    Charlottesville - 2013
    Charlotte - 2013
    Detroit - 2014
    Ottawa - 2016
    Toronto Night 1&2 - 2016
    Wrigley Field 1, Chicago - 2016
    EV~Dana Point CA - 2016
    Wrigley Field 1, Chicago - 2018
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    MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,612
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    Was at 6. From my vantage point, I'd say Hartford was the best, Baltimore the worst. Was in non fan club seats for both. Hartford the energy took over the whole building. Baltimore I was side stage 101 and it was like a library. People next to me even left during the first encore break. Brooklyn 2 was better than 1 for me, but probably cause I was at the top of the building night 1, fan club night 2 1 aisle over from Mike when he came to say hi

    Agreed on Baltimore. It picked up some steam, but it was weak, especially early.
    Sunday night though could be a factor?

    I went to 3 shows. I would rank the crowd:

    Buffalo
    Pittsburgh
    Baltim0ar
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    fall by the waysidefall by the wayside Jericho, VT Posts: 753
    I saw 5 shows, of them Hartford and Brooklyn 2 had the best crowds BY FAR. Interestingly those were the 2 weekend shows I attended. Philly 1&2 and Baltimore were considerably below those 2, crowd wise.
    9/13/98, 10/4/00, 4/29/03, 6/29/03, 7/2/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 9/15/05, 9/16/05, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/15/10, 9/11/11, 9/12/11, 10/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/25/13, 10/27/13, 9/26/15, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/5/16, 8/7/16, 8/13/18, 9/2/18, 9/4/18, 9/26/21, 9/1/22, 9/2/22, 9/14/22, 9/18/23, 9/19/23
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,885
    I'd say Brooklyn 2, Philly 1, and Hartford were all exceptionally loud. Brooklyn 1 and Philly 2 were okay but not great.
    severed hand thirteen

    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
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,885
    tinz. wrote:
    Charlottesville by far

    There is 0% chance that stadium was louder than Barclays (which holds more people).
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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
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    ckravitzckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    I was at five shows, and while the crowds were pretty good at all of them... Hartford stood out a good deal.
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    ckravitzckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    I'd say Brooklyn 2, Philly 1, and Hartford were all exceptionally loud. Brooklyn 1 and Philly 2 were okay but not great.

    I agree 100%. Better said than my initial response.
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,885
    ckravitz wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    I'd say Brooklyn 2, Philly 1, and Hartford were all exceptionally loud. Brooklyn 1 and Philly 2 were okay but not great.

    I agree 100%. Better said than my initial response.

    What a great run of shows :D
    severed hand thirteen

    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
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    ckravitzckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    ckravitz wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    I'd say Brooklyn 2, Philly 1, and Hartford were all exceptionally loud. Brooklyn 1 and Philly 2 were okay but not great.

    I agree 100%. Better said than my initial response.

    What a great run of shows :D

    It really really was. Man, I'd love to do that week over again!
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    mcrokmcrok Posts: 628
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    tinz. wrote:
    Charlottesville by far

    There is 0% chance that stadium was louder than Barclays (which holds more people).

    1. More ppl does note equal better crowd.

    2. Best crowd does not mean loudest crowd (though it helps)

    3. Acoustics of arena will also contribute to crowd noise and singalongs


    Charlottesville #1.
    96 - Ft Lauderdale
    98 - ATL; WPB I & II
    00 - WPB I & II
    03 - Boston I; Detroit I & II
    04 - Boston VFC I & II
    05 - Borgata II
    08 - WPB; NY MSG I & II
    10 - CLE
    12 - Music Midtown; EV Jax II; EV Orlando I&II
    13 - BWI; CVille; CLT
    14 - Memphis
    16 - Jax; Gville; Cola; Fenway II
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,885
    mcrok wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    tinz. wrote:
    Charlottesville by far

    There is 0% chance that stadium was louder than Barclays (which holds more people).

    1. More ppl does note equal better crowd.

    2. Best crowd does not mean loudest crowd (though it helps)

    3. Acoustics of arena will also contribute to crowd noise and singalongs


    Charlottesville #1.

    Brooklyn is a brand new arena. Acoustics are good. Sing alongs were very loud. I'd bet most people who went to both BK and CVille will pick BK. Basing this off fan views and audience recordings at this point.
    severed hand thirteen

    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
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    terrym08terrym08 Posts: 370
    I agree with this 100%. :thumbup:


    tinz. wrote:
    Charlottesville by far
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    mcrokmcrok Posts: 628
    [/quote] Brooklyn is a brand new arena. Acoustics are good. Sing alongs were very loud. I'd bet most people who went to both BK and CVille will pick BK. Basing this off fan views and audience recordings at this point.[/quote]


    I will bet on that. Moreover, I will double down and say this. If time travel were possible and you could go back to one show that was performed during the first leg of the PJ N.A. LB Tour---I bet most ppl would chose Charlottesville for numerous reasons. I bet.
    96 - Ft Lauderdale
    98 - ATL; WPB I & II
    00 - WPB I & II
    03 - Boston I; Detroit I & II
    04 - Boston VFC I & II
    05 - Borgata II
    08 - WPB; NY MSG I & II
    10 - CLE
    12 - Music Midtown; EV Jax II; EV Orlando I&II
    13 - BWI; CVille; CLT
    14 - Memphis
    16 - Jax; Gville; Cola; Fenway II
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    BantBant Millinowhere, ME Posts: 506
    edited November 2013
    mcrok wrote:

    I will bet on that. Moreover, I will double down and say this. If time travel were possible and you could go back to one show that was performed during the first leg of the PJ N.A. LB Tour---I bet most ppl would chose Charlottesville for numerous reasons. I bet.

    This thread is about the best crowd, Charlottesville won best set list hands down, but that's about it, just read the fan views.
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    9/13/1998 - 9/15/1998 - 8/29/2000 - 7/2/2003 - 7/3/2003 - 7/11/2003 - 9/28/2004 - 9/28/2005 - 5/13/2006 - 5/27/2006 - 6/1/2006 - 6/28/2008 - 6/30/2008 - 5/17/2010 - 10/25/2013
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    terrym08terrym08 Posts: 370
    I will go with Charlottesville best crowd and best set list.
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    mcrokmcrok Posts: 628
    Bant wrote:
    mcrok wrote:

    I will bet on that. Moreover, I will double down and say this. If time travel were possible and you could go back to one show that was performed during the first leg of the PJ N.A. LB Tour---I bet most ppl would chose Charlottesville for numerous reasons. I bet.

    This thread is about the best crowd, Charlottesville won best set list hands down, but that's about it, just read the fan views.


    Maybe you should re-read the fan views. Vast majority rave about the crowd. Sorry you couldn't have been there.
    96 - Ft Lauderdale
    98 - ATL; WPB I & II
    00 - WPB I & II
    03 - Boston I; Detroit I & II
    04 - Boston VFC I & II
    05 - Borgata II
    08 - WPB; NY MSG I & II
    10 - CLE
    12 - Music Midtown; EV Jax II; EV Orlando I&II
    13 - BWI; CVille; CLT
    14 - Memphis
    16 - Jax; Gville; Cola; Fenway II
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    terrym08terrym08 Posts: 370
    :thumbup: I was lucky to be there, great crowd.

    mcrok wrote:
    Bant wrote:
    mcrok wrote:

    I will bet on that. Moreover, I will double down and say this. If time travel were possible and you could go back to one show that was performed during the first leg of the PJ N.A. LB Tour---I bet most ppl would chose Charlottesville for numerous reasons. I bet.

    This thread is about the best crowd, Charlottesville won best set list hands down, but that's about it, just read the fan views.


    Maybe you should re-read the fan views. Vast majority rave about the crowd. Sorry you couldn't have been there.
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    BantBant Millinowhere, ME Posts: 506
    mcrok wrote:
    Bant wrote:
    mcrok wrote:

    I will bet on that. Moreover, I will double down and say this. If time travel were possible and you could go back to one show that was performed during the first leg of the PJ N.A. LB Tour---I bet most ppl would chose Charlottesville for numerous reasons. I bet.

    This thread is about the best crowd, Charlottesville won best set list hands down, but that's about it, just read the fan views.


    Maybe you should re-read the fan views. Vast majority rave about the crowd. Sorry you couldn't have been there.

    A vast majority, but there were some that said the crowd wasn't all that good. You can't find anyone who said that about Hartford.
    9/13/1998 - 9/15/1998 - 8/29/2000 - 7/2/2003 - 7/3/2003 - 7/11/2003 - 9/28/2004 - 9/28/2005 - 5/13/2006 - 5/27/2006 - 6/1/2006 - 6/28/2008 - 6/30/2008 - 5/17/2010 - 10/25/2013
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    bobtoastbobtoast Posts: 26
    Didn't notice the crowd at the 2 shows I was at.
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    serpent boyserpent boy Virginia Beach Posts: 372
    Charlottesville easily. The crowd was intense in a way I've rarely experienced.

    Baltimore's crowd was mediocre until the 2nd encore.
    00: Va Beach, 03: Bristow, 04: Reading, 05: Atlantic City 2x
    06: Camden, Washington DC, 08: Va Beach, Washington DC
    09: Philly 2+3, 10: Bristow, 11: East Troy PJ20 1+2, 13: Baltimore, Charlottesville
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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,547
    I was at Brooklyn 2 and Charlottesville. Have no clue which was better as I was upfront for chville and couldn't tell. I will say that Charlottesville's crowd nailed the Sirens tag. First time ever done and the crowd nailed it!

    Brooklyn was probably louder due to size of crowd.

    But, I think Buffalo was the best crowd of the 8 shows I saw.
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    DollarDollar Posts: 237
    Philly #1
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    kroppdusterkroppduster Posts: 36
    C'ville, definitely
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    shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,783
    My shows ranked for best crowd in my opinion... Though they were all excellent.

    1. Hartford (amazing experience bc I was in the thick of it 3rd row behind ga on the floor)
    2. Brooklyn 2
    3. Philly 1
    4. Philly 2
    5/3/92 Omaha, NE
    6/19/95 Red Rocks
    9/11/98 MSG
    11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
    7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
    10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
    9/26/15 New York City
    4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
    4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
    9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
    9/18/21 Asbury Park
    9/11/22 New York City
    9/14/22 Camden
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    JB128716JB128716 Posts: 2,064
    Went to three shows and in order of best crowd it went:

    1. Hartford
    2. Brooklyn 2
    3. Brooklyn 1

    Hartford may have been one of the loudest crowds I've ever heard and I've been going to shows for over 20 years.

    You could tell the band was really impressed with the crowd. Ed even said at one point that the fan reaction that night was not normal.

    I was on the rail and there were times the crowd was louder than Ed singing.

    Hopefully they mix it right so you can hear the crowd's true volume that night.

    Great night and a great show.
    92 - Orlando
    03 - Tampa
    08 - Tampa
    12 - DeLuna Fest, EV Orlando 1 & 2, EV Ft Lauderdale 1 & 2
    13 - Wrigley!!! ,Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford, OKC, Seattle
    14 - Leeds, Milton Keynes, St Louis
    16 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 & 2
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