Boston being the sure fire best bet on a great concert?

Spiritual_Chaos
Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,718
edited October 2023 in The Porch
I have never been to Boston. I reckon I never will visit. I have heard Bill Burr joke with a Boston accent and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon act with one. But I will never see that city.

But, 

it must be the city that has the top tier quality average of Pearl Jam concerts?

I understand some will say "but what about their MSG shows? The floor shook once", "What about the South America crowds?", "What about the Wuhlheide/Waldbühne double whammy?", "What about the city that I happened to see a show in, you have had to be there in the room it was magic like no other and can not be heard from bootlegs and Eddie himself said complimentary things". Whatever show and whatever city, they do not touch Boston.

Just listen to Boston 2010. It's the baseline of what a Pearl Jam setlist should be. Both regarding the amount of staples and the amount of odd songs and "fucking around". It's the most perfect setlist and show they have done. And it doesn't have my favorite songs on it. It's not about favorite songs. It's not about the amount of songs either. But objectively it's the golden ratio of pearl jams setlists. 







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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,290
    edited October 2023
    Boston (one of my favorite cities in the US) is an awesome city with amazing crowds; you'd like it there.   lt has lots of history, good food, great bars and just a very cool atmosphere.  It's way more manageable than NYC, reminds me of Chicago in ways.  I say go for it.  I can't recall a bad pearl jam concert in Boston.
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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,714
    The shows are great because they're all hopped up on Dunks
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,461
    I’d go to Philly first. 
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  • DM282158
    DM282158 Beverly, MA Posts: 673
    If they ever go back to Hartford….. #1 from my experience 
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,615
    Great thread. Inject it into my veins. 

    The one night only 2010 show was incredible. Since that night, if you only saw every Mass show and never left the Commonwealth, you would have heard Undone, Fatal, Other Side, Strangest Tribe, Angel, and Out Of My Mind, plus seen some epic shows. 




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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 32,026
    Boston, NY, Philly.  Hartford (Although less fun city to ve in than the others)
    For US, these are the cities to select from.  Having been to Boston shows, they were lots of fun.
    I happen to like Philly more than those other cities so that would be my choice but you can't go wrong --- they bring fire all around and the fans come from all over to equate to a good crowd.


    Having been all around the US, I'd want to see them most in Argentina.  B.A.
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  • YourDirtisMyfood
    YourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,668
    edited October 2023
    lots of legendary Boston shows.  Who could forget the Boston Garden "Larry Bird" show where Ed came through the stage wearing basketball sneakers?  Or the time that the stage crew/roadies allegedly wrote the set list for the Orpheum show?  And, of course the Experiment in Mansfield, one of the most popular sets of shows in Pearl Jam history?  I can tell you that I went to all 4 of the Fenway shows and they were magical, too.  Been to Hartford 4 times, including my first ever Pearl Jam show in 1996 and that's always been magical, too.
  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,298
    You spelled Philadelphia wrong. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,424
    RiotZact said:
    You spelled Philadelphia wrong. 
    This dude is right. 


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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,113
    Boston, Philly,  New York… you can’t go wrong with any of those places for a show. 
    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 (#25) | 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 2


  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,290
    edited October 2023
    on2legs said:
    Boston, Philly,  New York… you can’t go wrong with any of those places for a show. 
     I feel like nyc shows are overhyped to a point.  Philly and Boston are always amazing 
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
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  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,113
    mcgruff10 said:
    on2legs said:
    Boston, Philly,  New York… you can’t go wrong with any of those places for a show. 
     I feel like nyc shows are overhyped to a point.  Philly and Boston are always amazing 
    Overhyped doesn’t necessarily mean the shows aren’t great. Philly 4 2009 (Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen!!) was the most overhyped show of all time but it was still amazing. 
    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 (#25) | 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 2


  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,350
    on2legs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    on2legs said:
    Boston, Philly,  New York… you can’t go wrong with any of those places for a show. 
     I feel like nyc shows are overhyped to a point.  Philly and Boston are always amazing 
    Overhyped doesn’t necessarily mean the shows aren’t great. Philly 4 2009 (Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen!!) was the most overhyped show of all time but it was still amazing. 
    Yeah no doubt on the overhyped Bono was also rumored! But yeah the show was fantastic not as good as night 3 though 
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 NEW YORK Posts: 11,366
    Boston/Philly/Hartford always for me from Long Island … made some great Boston friends, I have a blast up there… they are professional drinkers 🤣
  • PJammer4life
    PJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,673
    Berlin seems to get great setlists as well.
    Bridge Benefit 1994, San Francisco 1995, San Diego 1995 1 & 2, Missoula 1998, Los Angeles 2000, San Diego 2000, Eddie Vedder/Beck 2/26/2002, Santa Barbara 2003, Irvine 2003, San Diego 2003, Vancouver 2005, Gorge 2005, San Diego 2006, Los Angeles 2006 1 & 2, Santa Barbara 2006, Eddie Vedder 4/10/08, Eddie Vedder 4/12/08, Eddie Vedder 4/15/08, 7/12/2008, SF 8/28/09, LA 9/30/09, LA 10/1/09, LA 10/06/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09, Eddie Vedder 7/6/2011, Eddie Vedder 7/8/2011, PJ20 9/3/2011, PJ20 9/4/2011, Vancouver 9/25/2011, San Diego 11/21/13, LA 11/24/13, Ohana 9/25/21, Ohana 9/26/21, Ohana 10/1/21, EV 2/17/22, LA Forum 5/6/22, LA Forum 5/7/22, EV 10/1/22, EV 9/30/23
  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,745
    josevolution said:
    on2legs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    on2legs said:
    Boston, Philly,  New York… you can’t go wrong with any of those places for a show. 
     I feel like nyc shows are overhyped to a point.  Philly and Boston are always amazing 
    Overhyped doesn’t necessarily mean the shows aren’t great. Philly 4 2009 (Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen!!) was the most overhyped show of all time but it was still amazing. 
    Yeah no doubt on the overhyped Bono was also rumored! But yeah the show was fantastic not as good as night 3 though 
    Spectrum night 3 was my favorite concert I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen many great PJ shows over the years, but that one is easily my favorite. 
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 NEW YORK Posts: 11,366
    steven87 said:
    josevolution said:
    on2legs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    on2legs said:
    Boston, Philly,  New York… you can’t go wrong with any of those places for a show. 
     I feel like nyc shows are overhyped to a point.  Philly and Boston are always amazing 
    Overhyped doesn’t necessarily mean the shows aren’t great. Philly 4 2009 (Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen!!) was the most overhyped show of all time but it was still amazing. 
    Yeah no doubt on the overhyped Bono was also rumored! But yeah the show was fantastic not as good as night 3 though 
    Spectrum night 3 was my favorite concert I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen many great PJ shows over the years, but that one is easily my favorite. 
    Top 3 for me
    maybe 1

    so many great ones 
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,048
    If they play TD Garden next year it is my #1 priority. Boston 2010 is one of my top 3 shows I wish I was at!
    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 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • CarryTheZero
    CarryTheZero Posts: 3,608
    Only went to Boston 2018, both nights. Great shows! They didn’t top my list, but they were pretty awesome. Loved being on the field at Fenway. Out of My Mind and the alternate Immortality. Plus 3 Riot Act songs in one show! Unfortunately, they also teased Dirty Frank and then subbed in Dirty Water.

    Boston is a great city. Highly recommend. 

    My one MSG show was the Live at the Garden show, and that was pretty epic.

    Chicago is another great PJ show city.

    On my list to tick off is Seattle and Philly!
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,179
    DM282158 said:
    If they ever go back to Hartford….. #1 from my experience 
    Hartford draws diehards from Boston and NYC as well as a few from Philly. So you tend to get a crazy crowd.
    This weekend we rock Portland

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