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

Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,085
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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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,391
    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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  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,148
    The shows are great because they're all hopped up on Dunks
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,237
    I’d go to Philly first. 
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  • DM282158DM282158 Posts: 541
    If they ever go back to Hartford….. #1 from my experience 
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,123
    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 BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,083
    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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  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Posts: 4,632
    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.
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,240
    You spelled Philadelphia wrong. 
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 7,614
    RiotZact said:
    You spelled Philadelphia wrong. 
    This dude is right. 


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  • on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,928
    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 | 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


  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,391
    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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  • on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,928
    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 | 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


  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,176
    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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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,774
    Boston/Philly/Hartford always for me from Long Island … made some great Boston friends, I have a blast up there… they are professional drinkers 🤣
  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,643
    Berlin seems to get great setlists as well.
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  • steven87steven87 Posts: 1,441
    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. 
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,774
    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 
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,127
    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!
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  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 2,804
    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!
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,651
    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.
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  • on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,928
    edited October 2023
    Feeling spoiled living in the North East.  If my math is right, I’ve seen 30 shows just between NY, Philly and Boston.  Closer to 40 if I count Camden as Philly.  Throw in shows in East Rutherford, Newark and Holmdel here in NJ and it really adds up.  Thank you Pearl Jam! 🙏🏻 
    Post edited by on2legs on
    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


  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,039
    As a lifelong Bostonian, I would love to say this city takes the crown, but anyone listing all the northeast cities as the best places to see them is correct, at least in my experience... Philly, NYC, Hartford, Boston... they always bring it when they come up this way, and for the record: Hartford 2013 was the greatest of the 22 PJ shows I've seen (& possibly the greatest show I've seen from any band period). 
  • JadlerJadler Posts: 761
    Fenway Night 2 in ‘16 was pretty incredible. That is an all timer for me. 
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,039
    Jadler said:
    Fenway Night 2 in ‘16 was pretty incredible. That is an all timer for me. 
    Yes it was... easily a top 5 show for me, if not top 3. 
  • LCLC Posts: 278
    It was awesome in 2004 when they decided to just tack on two shows at TD to begin the VFC tour....especially coming off the 3 show Tour de Force in Mansfield just a year earlier. 
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,123
    Jadler said:
    Fenway Night 2 in ‘16 was pretty incredible. That is an all timer for me. 
    I did Wrigley in 2013, Seattle N2 in 2018, and all four Fenway shows. That one you mention was the best of the bunch, IMO. 
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,391
    Hartford 2006 is in the bottom five for me but Hartford 10 was absolutely killer.  Fenway 2, 2016 is top five for me.  
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  • KwienekeKwieneke Indiana Posts: 1,537
    Wasnt at either but I go back to Hartford '10 and '13 boots all the time
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  • CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Posts: 3,020
    Seeing Boston and Hartford in 2010 within a 3 day span was magical. Two unbelievable shows.  
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 13,495
    I went to Hartford 06  I didn't like the place one bit. The area is not nice in my opinion.Didnt feel that safe. But that said plenty of places I've seen pj aren't great area's but I will add some stunning places. 
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