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Pearl Jam’s greatest Madison Square Garden Show.

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The Garden. “The Worlds Most Famous Arena”. The cathedral where so many legends were born or drawn into the depths of obscurity. Which one show was Pearl Jam’s finest. Best setlist, most energy, best connection with the crowd all that in consideration.   Please respond. 
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    9/11/98
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,729
    cp3iverson said:
    9/11/98
    End of discussion.  Close thread.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Long RedLong Red NY Posts: 185
    mcgruff10 said:
    cp3iverson said:
    9/11/98
    End of discussion.  Close thread.  
    Yep.
  • Chasing FootstepsChasing Footsteps Posts: 315
    Biased because I was in attendance, but July 08, 2003 was not too shabby 
    Ft. Laud 96, WPB I and II 98, WPB I and II 2000, San Sebastian, Spain 2000, WPB 03, Tampa 03, MSG I and II 03, Kissimmee 04, Atlantic City I and II 05, Mansfield I 08, Toronto 09, Noblesville 10, Alpine Valley I and II 11, Wrigley 13, Baltimore 13, Ft. Lauderdale 2016, Miami 2016, Wrigley 2 2016
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,522
    I wasn’t at 98 but I’ve been to every MSG show since

    MSG 2 2010
    MSG 2 2003
    MSG 1 2003
    MSG 2 2010
    MSG 2 2008
    MSG 1 2008
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • NYCWineguyNYCWineguy Brooklyn, NY Posts: 19
    The 2003 show commemorated on dvd where the floor shook was right up there for me
  • Long RedLong Red NY Posts: 185
    Honestly, all the MSG shows are special in unique ways, but that 98 show was something else. Of course, there was the Breath campaign, but the Alive "heys" were nuts. Keep in mind, back in 98 the "heys" moment was far more special than it is today. Especially since I hadn't seen Alive performed live until that show.
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,457
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    I wasn’t at 98 but I’ve been to every MSG show since

    MSG 2 2010
    MSG 2 2003
    MSG 1 2003
    MSG 2 2010
    MSG 2 2008
    MSG 1 2008
    How about those 2016 shows? Just wondering where they rate/rank.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,869
    Hasn't there been  alot better concerts released from The Budokan than MSG?

    Isn't that the cathedral of live music releases at least.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,729
    rummy said:
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    I wasn’t at 98 but I’ve been to every MSG show since

    MSG 2 2010
    MSG 2 2003
    MSG 1 2003
    MSG 2 2010
    MSG 2 2008
    MSG 1 2008
    How about those 2016 shows? Just wondering where they rate/rank.
    The first set of night one was insane, probably the best I ve ever seen them play.  Night two I thought they were a little flat.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,116
    For me it’s the Live at the Garden show (mostly because it’s my only one!).

    Killer energy, a rare 30+ songs for the time, Low Light for maybe only the fifth time, plus two Ben Harper duets!! That was a killer show.
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,522
    edited December 2020
    Omg I totally forgot about 2016 lmao I’m an idiot. MSG 1 2016 was unbelievable. I put it 4th. That main set was the best I had heard them since 2010.
    MSG 2020 would have been number one 😭😭🥺🥺
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    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,522
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    I wasn’t at 98 but I’ve been to every MSG show since

    MSG 2 2010
    MSG 2 2003
    MSG 1 2003
    MSG 1 2016
    MSG 1 2010
    MSG 2 2016
    MSG 2 2008
    MSG 1 2008

    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    Have to locate the tape someone from Five Horizons made me, her name was Jessica? I was in college at the time. 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,413
    I’ve been fortunate to see all the MSG shows and have loved them all. My default for best is 9/11/98 over 5/21/2010 in a photo finish.  But I’d love to have official boots for both nights in 1998.  We had a blast at night 1 too that tour. 
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


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