Is it strange…

That I’ve not yet had the chance to hear Release played live? It’s one of my favorites of theirs. While I have “only” been to 14 shows (scattered through the years since 2003) and have enjoyed each an every one of em, Release always seems to miss me somehow. And it would seem Release is one of their most played songs, if not most played openers. Last night I thought for sure it would be played but that will have to wait till another show. I’m going to both Wrigley shows so surely I won’t leave Chicago without getting to hear it, right?

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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,302
    It's the best opener. Wrigley in 2013 was magic. Hope you get it. 
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  • RBCUrNotGood316RBCUrNotGood316 YVR Posts: 18
    You oughta hear it. Been to a similar # of shows and they played at Wrigley in '13 & '16.
    2009: Vancouver, Philadelphia 3 & 4
    2010: Hartford, New York 1
    2013: Wrigley, Worcester, Hartford
    2016: New York 1, Fenway 1 & 2, Wrigley 1
    2018: Fenway 1
    2024: Vancouver 1 & 2, Seattle 2
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,277
    Even cool to get Release mid set like during the Ten album show in Philly! 🤘🏻

    Hope you get it soon!!
    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


  • LowlightLowlight Plymouth, MA Posts: 101
    Yes, you will get it at one of the Wrigley shows.  Guessing the first one.
    Detroit 10-7-00 Buffalo 5-2-03 Boston 7-2-03 Camden 7-6-03 Boston 7-11-03 Boston 5-25-06 Camden 5-27-06 Hartford 6-27-08 Boston 6-28-08 Boston 6-30-08 Hartford 5-15-10 Boston 5-17-10 Chicago 7-19-13 Brooklyn 10-18-13 Brooklyn 10-19-13 Hartford 10-25-13 Moline 10-17-14 St. Paul 10-19-14 Milwaukee 10-20-14 Boston 8-5-16 Boston 8-7-16 Chicago 8-20-16 Chicago 8-22-16 Seattle 8-8-18 Boston 9-2-18 Boston 9-4-18 New York City 9-11-22
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,657
    It happens. I've been to 31 shows and I've gotten indifference once, and it was used as a semi regular closer for a long time.   I didn't get it until something like my 18th show, and haven't gotten it since.

    At the same time I've gotten Let Me Sleep 3x, and Of The Earth twice.

    Sometimes the stats roll weird :)
  • Daner90Daner90 Posts: 98
    I've been to 15 shows and haven't seen Release yet. Really hoping for it at Wrigley next week
  • FrankSFrankS Posts: 281
    Zod said:
    It happens. I've been to 31 shows and I've gotten indifference once, and it was used as a semi regular closer for a long time.   I didn't get it until something like my 18th show, and haven't gotten it since.

    At the same time I've gotten Let Me Sleep 3x, and Of The Earth twice.

    Sometimes the stats roll weird :)
    Indifference is still on my list to see after 11 shows (Wrigley will be shows 12 and 13), but I've had Release as an opener 4 times (Indy 2010, PJ20 Night 1, Wrigley 2013, Chicago 1 2023)
    8/23/2009[Chicago], 5/07/2010[Noblesville], 9/3/2011 [PJ20], 9/4/2011 [PJ20], 7/19/2013 [Chicago], 10/17/2014 [Moline], 8/22/2016 [Chicago], 8/18/2018 [Chicago], 8/20/2018 [Chicago]; 9/5/2023 [Chicago]; 9/7/2023 [Chicago]; 8/29/24 [Chicago]; 8/31/24 [Chicago]
  • Travels WithTravels With Posts: 605
    I've been to 30+ and have heard release 5 times - all 5 as openers.  It is a wonderful opener.  Hope you hear it!
    “I suppose our capacity for self-delusion is boundless.” ― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,136
    It's the beauty of the way they do set lists. Although it can lead to missing songs you hope for sometimes.

    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • darthvedderdarthvedder Posts: 2,590
    It took me over 20 shows to experience RITFW, so not strange at all.
  • More CowbellMore Cowbell Posts: 183
    Took me 50 shows to finally hear Oceans (Wrigley 2016) and have now heard it three times.  Have seen Release 16 times.  Just how it works on this all encompassing trip...

    My current White Whale is Can't Keep.
  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,679
    It eludes me as well
  • KN219077KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,146
    Haven’t heard release or yellow ledbetter
  • HomelesscamelHomelesscamel Kentucky Posts: 24
    JimmyV said:
    It's the best opener. Wrigley in 2013 was magic. Hope you get it. 
    13 Wrigley was my first PJ show, the fact they started with Release, Nothingman and then Present Tense.  Just an incredible start. 
    2013 Wrigley
    2016 MSG 1,2 Wrigley 1,2, Temple of Dog in LA
    2017 RRHOF, Eddie at Ohana
    2018 Wrigley 1,2
    2022 Oakland 1,2
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,853
    Wrigley ‘13 was also my first Release at my 12th show. 
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • wbutler29wbutler29 Posts: 947
    Love how OP has only been to 14 shows… that’s what awesome about this fan base. 14 shows is such a newb. We are a cult… and I same so happy to be a part of it.
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,322
    12 shows, still no Release :s
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,214
    Hopefully you'll hear it on your 15th or 16th show. 
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