Hearing porch 45 minutes into a show was insane and awesome
hearing Alive as the 3rd song was mind blowing. the energy at that point was as high as you can get for early in the show. Night 1 was good but Night 2 was one of the best for sure. Crowd was way better Night 2 i thought as well.
2 great nights. you always can come out of PJ shows wanting to have heard a different 10 or 20 songs but how can you complain? I mean this band is just at a level right now that is unmatched. First saw them in 1998, then 2000, and pretty much every year since 2003 and I honestly think they are better today than ever. It's just incredible the level they are at these days.
Not sure about better today than ever but, yeah I guess it's close. Crazy thing is they are all about 50 years old now, right? What band that old, 25 years into their career still brings this kind of energy? I can't think of one.
you've obviously never seen the E Street Band
So...one other band.
It's all subjective. I've never seen the Who live but I've heard they're great. Same goes for the Stones. Wilco has always brought it when I've seen them live. Widespread Panic is supposed to be a great live show. I saw Phish live, they had a ton of energy (not really my cup of tea, but the crowd was into the show). Chris Robinson/Black Crowes always put on a great show.
4 shows in philly and nyc were great, but they really confirmed my stance that MMJ is the best live band on the planet right now. OBH in Mexico, the chicago run, the beacon run all zero repeats and flawless performances. I love both bands, but MMJ is currently in their prime where PJ's best days are behind them.
My friend who I stayed with in NYC met EV today. EV said his voice was shot (not sure if that affected the setlist for MSG 2 -- lot of hits that the crowd could help sing. Also, Sting doing a song with them)
MMJ is totally awesome and might be a better live act at this point but PJ proved last week they aren't ready to give up the fight. Plus PJ has the hits to attract casual fans and fill big arenas.
Oh hey we're winning again!
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; WF Center 10/21/13; WF Center 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
As long as his elbow doesn't explode, it's very exciting to know Nola will be an amazing #3 in the rotation.
Agreed, but it's also disconcerting that after trading hamels they still don't have a 1 or 2.
Mazara sure would look good in RF for the Phillies tonight.
Who's to say Nola doesn't develop into a 2? That was his ceiling after being drafted. He's certainly pitching like a 1 right now. Velasquez is demonstrating top of the rotation stuff too. Even if all these guys end up as a bunch of 3's with maybe a 2 sprinkled in, they still have tons of resources to sign or trade for a true ace. It's not like Lee and Halladay came up through the system. Oh, and they also have the first pick in the draft next month.
This team's in good shape...
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Hearing porch 45 minutes into a show was insane and awesome
hearing Alive as the 3rd song was mind blowing. the energy at that point was as high as you can get for early in the show. Night 1 was good but Night 2 was one of the best for sure. Crowd was way better Night 2 i thought as well.
2 great nights. you always can come out of PJ shows wanting to have heard a different 10 or 20 songs but how can you complain? I mean this band is just at a level right now that is unmatched. First saw them in 1998, then 2000, and pretty much every year since 2003 and I honestly think they are better today than ever. It's just incredible the level they are at these days.
Not sure about better today than ever but, yeah I guess it's close. Crazy thing is they are all about 50 years old now, right? What band that old, 25 years into their career still brings this kind of energy? I can't think of one.
you've obviously never seen the E Street Band
So...one other band.
It's all subjective. I've never seen the Who live but I've heard they're great. Same goes for the Stones. Wilco has always brought it when I've seen them live. Widespread Panic is supposed to be a great live show. I saw Phish live, they had a ton of energy (not really my cup of tea, but the crowd was into the show). Chris Robinson/Black Crowes always put on a great show.
4 shows in philly and nyc were great, but they really confirmed my stance that MMJ is the best live band on the planet right now. OBH in Mexico, the chicago run, the beacon run all zero repeats and flawless performances. I love both bands, but MMJ is currently in their prime where PJ's best days are behind them.
My friend who I stayed with in NYC met EV today. EV said his voice was shot (not sure if that affected the setlist for MSG 2 -- lot of hits that the crowd could help sing. Also, Sting doing a song with them)
"MMJ is currently in their prime and PJ's best days are behind them."
There's the rub. 25 years in, it simply does not get much better than live Pearl Jam. Think we can all agree on that.
Odd - looks like they updated the boots for the firs two shows of the tour, and then nothing. Either that, or there's about a month lag on getting them up in the store - want to get my hands on these shows ASAP.
Ahhh, man, if any of you are in the EPX area hit up Sate Kampar where The Bottle Shop used to be. Holy Lord that was good food, which I'm pretty sure made me late for work due to the food coma.
Ahhh, man, if any of you are in the EPX area hit up Sate Kampar where The Bottle Shop used to be. Holy Lord that was good food, which I'm pretty sure made me late for work due to the food coma.
Walked by this the other day and was meaning too look it up. Will have to check it out.
We did Le Virtu on Sunday. Was really good. Taking the mother in law to Ralph's tonight for Mother's Day. Haven't been there in ages.
Ahhh, man, if any of you are in the EPX area hit up Sate Kampar where The Bottle Shop used to be. Holy Lord that was good food, which I'm pretty sure made me late for work due to the food coma.
Walked by this the other day and was meaning too look it up. Will have to check it out.
We did Le Virtu on Sunday. Was really good. Taking the mother in law to Ralph's tonight for Mother's Day. Haven't been there in ages.
Dude, sooo good - get some pork and goat skewers, some of the personal plates, and a couple of the shareable dishes. Boom - coma.
Ahhh, man, if any of you are in the EPX area hit up Sate Kampar where The Bottle Shop used to be. Holy Lord that was good food, which I'm pretty sure made me late for work due to the food coma.
Walked by this the other day and was meaning too look it up. Will have to check it out.
We did Le Virtu on Sunday. Was really good. Taking the mother in law to Ralph's tonight for Mother's Day. Haven't been there in ages.
Dude, sooo good - get some pork and goat skewers, some of the personal plates, and a couple of the shareable dishes. Boom - coma.
Ahhh, man, if any of you are in the EPX area hit up Sate Kampar where The Bottle Shop used to be. Holy Lord that was good food, which I'm pretty sure made me late for work due to the food coma.
Walked by this the other day and was meaning too look it up. Will have to check it out.
We did Le Virtu on Sunday. Was really good. Taking the mother in law to Ralph's tonight for Mother's Day. Haven't been there in ages.
Dude, sooo good - get some pork and goat skewers, some of the personal plates, and a couple of the shareable dishes. Boom - coma.
Can't go wrong with that. Sounds awesome.
Dude, Izumi is an awesome spot too.
Yeah, man, that area is spoiled. Even a couple blocks down from me at 11th & Jackson there's a new place called Pho-ladelphia. Really, really good and cheap. City is blowin' up.
Ahhh, man, if any of you are in the EPX area hit up Sate Kampar where The Bottle Shop used to be. Holy Lord that was good food, which I'm pretty sure made me late for work due to the food coma.
Walked by this the other day and was meaning too look it up. Will have to check it out.
We did Le Virtu on Sunday. Was really good. Taking the mother in law to Ralph's tonight for Mother's Day. Haven't been there in ages.
Dude, sooo good - get some pork and goat skewers, some of the personal plates, and a couple of the shareable dishes. Boom - coma.
Can't go wrong with that. Sounds awesome.
Dude, Izumi is an awesome spot too.
Yeah, man, that area is spoiled. Even a couple blocks down from me at 11th & Jackson there's a new place called Pho-ladelphia. Really, really good and cheap. City is blowin' up.
Very spoiled. Trying to make the rounds in that hood.
Pho 75 is my spot. Would have to be something special to get me to cheat on them.
Just had Salmon Curry from Little Thai Market in RT. Fucking A! Le Virtù is the shit. Gotta go back soon.
Ten was a week ago. The banner. All that. Wow
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; WF Center 10/21/13; WF Center 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
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Ahhh, man, if any of you are in the EPX area hit up Sate Kampar where The Bottle Shop used to be. Holy Lord that was good food, which I'm pretty sure made me late for work due to the food coma.
Walked by this the other day and was meaning too look it up. Will have to check it out.
We did Le Virtu on Sunday. Was really good. Taking the mother in law to Ralph's tonight for Mother's Day. Haven't been there in ages.
Dude, sooo good - get some pork and goat skewers, some of the personal plates, and a couple of the shareable dishes. Boom - coma.
I love Ralph's. Interesting that you mention it. I just drove through KOP just now and there was sign for Ralph's outside of a Sheraton Hotel (least I think it's a Sheraton). Right near the new Wegmans. I guess it's a franchise. Are there other ones?
Ahhh, man, if any of you are in the EPX area hit up Sate Kampar where The Bottle Shop used to be. Holy Lord that was good food, which I'm pretty sure made me late for work due to the food coma.
Walked by this the other day and was meaning too look it up. Will have to check it out.
We did Le Virtu on Sunday. Was really good. Taking the mother in law to Ralph's tonight for Mother's Day. Haven't been there in ages.
Dude, sooo good - get some pork and goat skewers, some of the personal plates, and a couple of the shareable dishes. Boom - coma.
I love Ralph's. Interesting that you mention it. I just drove through KOP just now and there was sign for Ralph's outside of a Sheraton Hotel (least I think it's a Sheraton). Right near the new Wegmans. I guess it's a franchise. Are there other ones?
Weird
Yeah, I think they ended up branching out with that one. Don't think it's a franchise, but that they wanted to open one up in KOP.
I'll be damned - just checked their website. They are franchising. Well, that sucks.
Always thought they were overrated.
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; WF Center 10/21/13; WF Center 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
I like Dante & Luigi's more, but it's good for what it is. But yeah, a kind of novelty South Philly Italian pasta spot. Not a fan of the franchising thing.
Apparently we're heading to Tre Scalini instead tonight.
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8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Aaron Nola's curveball location. Batters are 3-for-58 (.052) with 29 strikeouts in PAs ending with his curve.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
4 shows in philly and nyc were great, but they really confirmed my stance that MMJ is the best live band on the planet right now. OBH in Mexico, the chicago run, the beacon run all zero repeats and flawless performances. I love both bands, but MMJ is currently in their prime where PJ's best days are behind them.
My friend who I stayed with in NYC met EV today. EV said his voice was shot (not sure if that affected the setlist for MSG 2 -- lot of hits that the crowd could help sing. Also, Sting doing a song with them)
Mazara sure would look good in RF for the Phillies tonight.
Oh hey we're winning again!
Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18;
Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
This team's in good shape...
There's the rub. 25 years in, it simply does not get much better than live Pearl Jam. Think we can all agree on that.
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
We did Le Virtu on Sunday. Was really good. Taking the mother in law to Ralph's tonight for Mother's Day. Haven't been there in ages.
Dude, Izumi is an awesome spot too.
Pho 75 is my spot. Would have to be something special to get me to cheat on them.
Le Virtù is the shit. Gotta go back soon.
Ten was a week ago. The banner. All that. Wow
Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18;
Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Weird
But, yes, definitely weird.
Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; WF Center 4/28/16; WF Center 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18;
Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Apparently we're heading to Tre Scalini instead tonight.