Everyone likes to hype the shows they've been too... but what's the WORST show?

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  • meveret
    meveret Posts: 110
    parintachin73 wrote:
    Albany '03 was by far the most mediocre show I've been to.

    I was at Albany 2006 and it was a fantastic show but the crowd there was totally dead! It was the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen!
    Hamilton, ON 9/13/2005
    Albany NY 5/12/2006
    Mansfield, MA 6/28/2008
    Buffalo, NY 5/10/2010
    Hamilton, ON 9/15/2011
    Buffalo, NY 10/12/2013
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    meveret wrote:
    I guess Manfield, MA 2008 Night 1 just because it was a really short set and I did not enjoy the state of Massachusetts at all. Sorry to all who live there. But that venue while impressive looking was not a welcoming or enjoyable venue (particularly the staff). And the stupid curfew made them play for less time than any other show I have been to. They did open with Hard to Imagine which was freaking incredible though.


    ...no mention of Betterman?
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • pearlhawk
    pearlhawk Posts: 638
    Honestly, PJ 20 Night 1 doesn't rank up there to high for me.
    -Pearlhawk.

    Kansas City 5/3/2010
    St. Louis 5/4/2010
    St. Louis 7/1/2011 (EV Solo)
    East Troy 9/3/2011
    East Troy 9/4/2011
    Wrigley Field 7/19/2013
  • P34RL J4MM3R
    P34RL J4MM3R Posts: 1,342
    Atlanta 2012. All hits and nothing for the aficionado.
    There's no need to say goodbye
  • brianwilson
    brianwilson Posts: 406
    Every show since they've had that a keyboardist on stage.. Hahahaa.. Just kidding.

    Tim Robbins' 2 songs took a bit of the flow out of the shows at the Fabulous Forum in 2006 (still good shows though). But the band was super tight in Diego a night or two before the Forum - the band always plays really well in SD.

    As far as crowds and setlists being dull and ruining a show, I don't buy that. If you let that crap get to you, I don't know what to say to that - It's ALL about how well the band's playing. The flow of a setlist is important, but whether or not they played rare songs, a greatest hits show, et. al. is kinda dumb.

    I was at the Indio show in '93 and some say that made the show suck but it was great (again, super tight). Same w/ San Berdoo in '00 - I've read fans commenting that the bonfire(s) on the grass pissed-off the band or some BS like that - that was an excellent show, maybe the best I've seen them play.
  • meveret
    meveret Posts: 110
    BinFrog wrote:
    meveret wrote:
    I guess Manfield, MA 2008 Night 1 just because it was a really short set and I did not enjoy the state of Massachusetts at all. Sorry to all who live there. But that venue while impressive looking was not a welcoming or enjoyable venue (particularly the staff). And the stupid curfew made them play for less time than any other show I have been to. They did open with Hard to Imagine which was freaking incredible though.


    ...no mention of Betterman?

    Why what happened with Betterman? I've forgotten.
    Hamilton, ON 9/13/2005
    Albany NY 5/12/2006
    Mansfield, MA 6/28/2008
    Buffalo, NY 5/10/2010
    Hamilton, ON 9/15/2011
    Buffalo, NY 10/12/2013
  • Stinkfoot
    Stinkfoot Posts: 546
    Hard2IMAGINE2007VIC wrote:
    After seeing them in Las Vegas 2000 for the 10th anniversary, my next show was 8 days later in Sacramento, CA at the Sacramento Valley Amp. I took my brother to his first PJ show and it was so freaking cold that it was hard to enjoy the music. It hurt to even clap to the music. He thought they would play 10-15 songs and be out, but was in for a rude awaking when they played 23 songs (one of the shorter sets of 2000). I was disappointed they did not play longer that night, but I agree that it was too cold for my liking. The following night's Halloween show at the Shoreline Amp made up for it.

    Amazing boot though! :thumbup:
    "I get into a state of consciousness that I can't explain. It is about feeling and not thinking. I get positive chills and insight into things that I can't get to any other way. It is Healing of the Soul." - Mike McCready
  • Stinkfoot
    Stinkfoot Posts: 546
    Manchester 09 maybe.

    Eddie looked in a pretty bad mood and the place was baking (and I mean BAKING) hot! Mike just started stripping off and the heat generally made for a pretty uncomfortable show for the band and crowd I think.
    "I get into a state of consciousness that I can't explain. It is about feeling and not thinking. I get positive chills and insight into things that I can't get to any other way. It is Healing of the Soul." - Mike McCready
  • taterworm420
    taterworm420 Posts: 17
    east lansing 98
  • ragejoe
    ragejoe Agawam Mass Posts: 1,419
    meveret wrote:
    I guess Manfield, MA 2008 Night 1 just because it was a really short set and I did not enjoy the state of Massachusetts at all. Sorry to all who live there. But that venue while impressive looking was not a welcoming or enjoyable venue (particularly the staff). And the stupid curfew made them play for less time than any other show I have been to. They did open with Hard to Imagine which was freaking incredible though.


    Im from Mass and I cant argue with you , that fucking curfew has fucked with their sets there since 2003, it is beautiful there and i love the inside, its smaller than your avg ampitheater i think but its a pain in the ass. I am relieved whenever i see they are playing the Boston Garden

    That 08 show was off to a awesome start it was fast paced and energized but between the curfew and the fact that ED got pissed about something at the end of the first set... the show ended very abruptly... THe 2nd show there was great tho... curfew still cut it short tho.
    1998 Tour- Hartford 9/13
    2000 Tour- Saratoga 8/27 Boston 8/29, 8/30
    2003 Tour- Albany 4/29 Boston 7/2,7/3,7/11 Philadelphia 7/5,7/6 MSG 7/8,7/9
    2004 Tour-     Boston 9/28,9/29
    2006 Tour-     Albany 5/12 Hartford 5/13 Boston 5/24,5/25
    2008 Tour-     MSG 6/24,6/25 Hartford 6/27 Boston 6/28,6/30 Eddie- Boston 8/1
    2009 Tour-     Eddie- Albany 6/9 Philly Spectrum- 10/30, 10/31
    2010 Tour-     Hartford 5/15 MSG 5/20,5/21
    2011 Tour-     Eddie- Hartford 6/18
    2013 Tour- Worcester,MA 10/15,10/16 Hartford 10/25
    2016 Tour- MSG 5/1,5/2 FENWAY 8/5,8/7
    2018 Tour- Fenway 9/2, 9/4 (My 40th show)!
  • mjservs806
    mjservs806 Posts: 160
    Vote for change Boston 1 2004.. KNew it was going to be pretty political but it was vise versa, Eddie went on a 20 minute rant about some guy on death row And it made the experience not so enjoyable.. Also the setlist want the greatest and they where a little sloppy but it was the opening night of the tour so I'll let it pass.
  • ragejoe
    ragejoe Agawam Mass Posts: 1,419
    mjservs806 wrote:
    Vote for change Boston 1 2004.. KNew it was going to be pretty political but it was vise versa, Eddie went on a 20 minute rant about some guy on death row And it made the experience not so enjoyable.. Also the setlist want the greatest and they where a little sloppy but it was the opening night of the tour so I'll let it pass.

    I def enjoyed the 2 boston VFC shows, i liked the 2nd one more but i agree with you in general that overall I dont think those VFC shows were that great... I dont think they are comparable to any of the other Boston shows we are talking about... But i will say the 2nd VFC show had ALONE and I got a Feeling... cant discount that!
    1998 Tour- Hartford 9/13
    2000 Tour- Saratoga 8/27 Boston 8/29, 8/30
    2003 Tour- Albany 4/29 Boston 7/2,7/3,7/11 Philadelphia 7/5,7/6 MSG 7/8,7/9
    2004 Tour-     Boston 9/28,9/29
    2006 Tour-     Albany 5/12 Hartford 5/13 Boston 5/24,5/25
    2008 Tour-     MSG 6/24,6/25 Hartford 6/27 Boston 6/28,6/30 Eddie- Boston 8/1
    2009 Tour-     Eddie- Albany 6/9 Philly Spectrum- 10/30, 10/31
    2010 Tour-     Hartford 5/15 MSG 5/20,5/21
    2011 Tour-     Eddie- Hartford 6/18
    2013 Tour- Worcester,MA 10/15,10/16 Hartford 10/25
    2016 Tour- MSG 5/1,5/2 FENWAY 8/5,8/7
    2018 Tour- Fenway 9/2, 9/4 (My 40th show)!
  • premedkid82
    premedkid82 Posts: 9
    I rarely/never post, but I felt compelled to say Birmingham, AL 2003. Outdoors + freezing cold + Ed sick + American flags being handed out by a radio station to show how much more "American" attendees were than PJ (war in Iraq was just beginning) = awkward/terrible atmosphere + PJ playing one note for an encore and running off the stage laughing. Not hard to understand why they haven't really toured the South since.
  • meveret
    meveret Posts: 110
    ragejoe wrote:
    meveret wrote:
    I guess Manfield, MA 2008 Night 1 just because it was a really short set and I did not enjoy the state of Massachusetts at all. Sorry to all who live there. But that venue while impressive looking was not a welcoming or enjoyable venue (particularly the staff). And the stupid curfew made them play for less time than any other show I have been to. They did open with Hard to Imagine which was freaking incredible though.


    Im from Mass and I cant argue with you , that fucking curfew has fucked with their sets there since 2003, it is beautiful there and i love the inside, its smaller than your avg ampitheater i think but its a pain in the ass. I am relieved whenever i see they are playing the Boston Garden

    That 08 show was off to a awesome start it was fast paced and energized but between the curfew and the fact that ED got pissed about something at the end of the first set... the show ended very abruptly... THe 2nd show there was great tho... curfew still cut it short tho.

    Yeah you are right the arena was a really impressive looking place. I was too broke to afford to stay another night for day 2 so that would have likely made the expereince better. If I ever see a show in Mass again I will have to go to the Boston garden I guess.
    Hamilton, ON 9/13/2005
    Albany NY 5/12/2006
    Mansfield, MA 6/28/2008
    Buffalo, NY 5/10/2010
    Hamilton, ON 9/15/2011
    Buffalo, NY 10/12/2013
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    meveret wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    meveret wrote:
    I guess Manfield, MA 2008 Night 1 just because it was a really short set and I did not enjoy the state of Massachusetts at all. Sorry to all who live there. But that venue while impressive looking was not a welcoming or enjoyable venue (particularly the staff). And the stupid curfew made them play for less time than any other show I have been to. They did open with Hard to Imagine which was freaking incredible though.


    ...no mention of Betterman?

    Why what happened with Betterman? I've forgotten.


    the crowd was cheering so loud after the first verse that Ed had to step away from the mic for a minute and gain his composure.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • ladydocNYC
    ladydocNYC Posts: 635
    Agree with the person who said crowd behavior at Lolla '07 made it hard to enjoy the show. That was my least good experience.

    Camden 2 '03 is not among my very faves but I did think it was pretty awesome at the time & still enjoy the boot.

    I thought Copenhagen '12 suffered a lot b/c with Ed sick and last night of the tour and a long trip from Oslo the night before, he sounded pretty shot.

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