I’m glad everyone enjoyed it, but that one just didn’t do it for me.
Same. Haven’t missed an MSG show in over 25 years and caught the two LA shows from this tour as well. Last night was my probably my least favorite show of all time. That was def NOT high energy for an MSG show and the set list construction didn’t help. Hoping everyone brings it tonight so we can make the floor shake like the good old days!
The crowd absolutely brought it during the hits and even satans bed but yea, 3 new ones in a row OOMM didn’t help. A good thing was I felt EV banter was there but not overlong or tedious.
I stand firm on the screen being absolutely useless. The visuals are meh at best, even the quality doesn’t seem great. It’s such a lesser feel in the room without them surrounded.
I 100% agree on this. It has the early Apple iTunes vibes and is totally useless. Plus it takes away a good 5-7k seats.
Controversial opinion probably but it was my first time in the pit at MSG. I preferred having seats in 2022. Drunk dudes shoving past people during all my favorite moments, the people behind me would not stop having a convo the entire show and were so close to me I could hear every word. Mostly just heard the crowd singing (poorly) and not the band - again the dudes behind me were shouting incredibly loudly when they weren’t talking about something totally unrelated to the show that was 5 feet in front of them. I think I actually like a bit of distance from some of these elements. Was cool to see the band having such a good time at the Garden up close! Looking forward to having an actual solid listening experience from my seats tonight lol. Didn’t hold a candle to 2018 or 2022 to me but I imagine others would rate it highly.
Wow what can I say that would describe tonight, just perfect I guess sums it up
had a great day in general, fun being 3rd row in the pit, love this city and what it offers to moving the cultural needle… and tonight’s show was very deep in variety and scope… can’t wait for tomorrow
thank u thank u thank u for playing indifference… needed to hear it, it was a great way to put a bow on tonight…. NYC never looked or felt better! Great weather! Great people!
Thank you Pearl Jam & Crew
Damn it feels like we must have been standing next to each other because I was four people back in the same orientation. I wonder if your head is in all my pictures haha
Jones Beach II (2000), Holmdel (2003), Camden I, East Rutherford II, Gorge I, Gorge II (2006), MSG I, Boston II (2008), Spectrum II, Spectrum III, Spectrum IV (2009), MSG I, MSG II (2010), Prague (2012), Philly I (2013), Philly I, Philly II, Fenway I (2016), Fenway I (2018), MSG (2022), MSG I, Fenway 1 (2024)
Definitely the best post Covid PJ show I’ve seen including msg 22
That’s interesting. I thought 22 was insane and maybe the loudest I’ve heard there. But tonight’s set (and my seats) were better so impossible to pick a favorite for me there
Jones Beach II (2000), Holmdel (2003), Camden I, East Rutherford II, Gorge I, Gorge II (2006), MSG I, Boston II (2008), Spectrum II, Spectrum III, Spectrum IV (2009), MSG I, MSG II (2010), Prague (2012), Philly I (2013), Philly I, Philly II, Fenway I (2016), Fenway I (2018), MSG (2022), MSG I, Fenway 1 (2024)
Great fun post covid show! The new songs sounded fantastic especially running! My biggest complaint was a beer was $23! Plenty of merch to go around. See everyone tonight.
$23 beers was a beautiful thing. It kept me and my buddy James sober all night! Didn't see one falling down obnoxious drunk, including myself, all night. My friend and I usually throw money around like drunken sailors, but not last night. $23 beers? HAHAHAHAHA
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
#55 for me and had an absolute blast (as always). Had awesome people around us in the pit (except for that one cowgirl hat lady who literally filmed the entire show and herself using some gigantic folding screen phone / stone cold weirdo), but the rest of the crew was rocking out and dancing all night. Helps being 4 people back for sure when it feels like you are in the show, vs. just watching and listening. Highlights for me Immortality, LBC, Satan’s, Black and a truly uproarious GTF. Baba and Indifference felt like a dream (thought we were getting momma son for a minute but now predicting Footsteps opener tonight!) Sure, some have been better than others, but PJ + MSG = full soul fulfilling bliss every fucking time.
I stand firm on the screen being absolutely useless. The visuals are meh at best, even the quality doesn’t seem great. It’s such a lesser feel in the room without them surrounded.
I 100% agree on this. It has the early Apple iTunes vibes and is totally useless. Plus it takes away a good 5-7k seats.
The screens are awesome. Adds a lot to the show and visually great. Glad they added them.
The beers being $23 was a talking point wtih my friends as well. Was $22 for a 20 oz Blue Point beer. A 24 oz can of miller lite was a deal at $20. Probably a win win for MSG. Get the same amount of money and keep the drunkeness to a minimum I guess.
I stand firm on the screen being absolutely useless. The visuals are meh at best, even the quality doesn’t seem great. It’s such a lesser feel in the room without them surrounded.
I 100% agree on this. It has the early Apple iTunes vibes and is totally useless. Plus it takes away a good 5-7k seats.
The screens are awesome. Adds a lot to the show and visually great. Glad they added them.
I think it’s smart that they’re trying to bring another element to get people engaged with the newer songs but I’ve seen Pearl Jam in an arena twice now in venues where there was no behind the stage seating and the energy just isn’t the same. Being in GA last night felt weird. Like I was at a small club and not an arena rock concert.
The anticipation and buzz in the building for 2022 was light years ahead of last night. There was something different that night imo.
MSG 2022 is the reason MSG 2024 was my first ever concert with earplugs. That shit was LOUD!!
Jones Beach II (2000), Holmdel (2003), Camden I, East Rutherford II, Gorge I, Gorge II (2006), MSG I, Boston II (2008), Spectrum II, Spectrum III, Spectrum IV (2009), MSG I, MSG II (2010), Prague (2012), Philly I (2013), Philly I, Philly II, Fenway I (2016), Fenway I (2018), MSG (2022), MSG I, Fenway 1 (2024)
#18 for me, #1 for my best friend who I was lucky enough to bring. Very emotional show for us as his mom has been battling cancer and he opened up about her relapsing right before the show started. Hopefully this one was uplifting for him. I don't know how it couldn't have been. Great set! Only mood killer for me, weirdly, was OOMM. It was my FOURTH out of my mind, and I don't need it again.
Epic Mike show, as many of them are. Noticed he was using some unique guitar/song combos. Wasn't using the '60 strat on EF. Was the white strat he was using lighter (easier to play above his head?) or was he planning on stabbing it into his amp? Also used that red sparkly tele on Porch when he normally is playing his Les Paul. Thought that was interesting.
Set list design was awesome. Really was able to pull the crowd into the new stuff with a HOT start w/ Better Man & Immortality, and sandwiching Dark Matter right between MYM & DTE really highlighted it as being able to hold up against some of their other "intense" staples.
Can't wait to do it again tonight!
2009 Philadelphia (10/31) 2010 Boston (5/17) 2013 Worcester (10/15); Worcester (10/16); Hartford (10/25) 2016 Boston (8/5); Boston (8/7) 2018 London (6/18); Boston (9/2); Boston (9/4) 2019 EV Lisbon (6/20) 2021 Ohana Dana Point (10/2) 2022 EV Earthlings NYC (2/3) 2022 NYC (9/11); Camden (9/14) 2023 St. Paul (8/31); St. Paul (9/2); Austin (9/18); Austin (9/19) 2024: NYC (9/3); NYC (9/4); Philadelphia (9/7)
Am I the only one who got shut out of both MSG shows (not the 1st time that it has happened) that finds it interesting that so many of the commenters who went last night are going again tonight? How does that work? Thankfully I got Fenway but I just don't get it.
Am I the only one who got shut out of both MSG shows (not the 1st time that it has happened) that finds it interesting that so many of the commenters who went last night are going again tonight? How does that work? Thankfully I got Fenway but I just don't get it.
My 10c pulled last night. My wife's pulled tonight. It's not lost on me how lucky we got.
2009 Philadelphia (10/31) 2010 Boston (5/17) 2013 Worcester (10/15); Worcester (10/16); Hartford (10/25) 2016 Boston (8/5); Boston (8/7) 2018 London (6/18); Boston (9/2); Boston (9/4) 2019 EV Lisbon (6/20) 2021 Ohana Dana Point (10/2) 2022 EV Earthlings NYC (2/3) 2022 NYC (9/11); Camden (9/14) 2023 St. Paul (8/31); St. Paul (9/2); Austin (9/18); Austin (9/19) 2024: NYC (9/3); NYC (9/4); Philadelphia (9/7)
Am I the only one who got shut out of both MSG shows (not the 1st time that it has happened) that finds it interesting that so many of the commenters who went last night are going again tonight? How does that work? Thankfully I got Fenway but I just don't get it.
Did you try to get tickets either on the forum here or ticketmaster?
Am I the only one who got shut out of both MSG shows (not the 1st time that it has happened) that finds it interesting that so many of the commenters who went last night are going again tonight? How does that work? Thankfully I got Fenway but I just don't get it.
Did you try to get tickets either on the forum here or ticketmaster?
With persistence there usually is a way.
There are a bunch of singles on Stubhub right now for only ~$200. Which isn't bad considering FV was $175...
2009 Philadelphia (10/31) 2010 Boston (5/17) 2013 Worcester (10/15); Worcester (10/16); Hartford (10/25) 2016 Boston (8/5); Boston (8/7) 2018 London (6/18); Boston (9/2); Boston (9/4) 2019 EV Lisbon (6/20) 2021 Ohana Dana Point (10/2) 2022 EV Earthlings NYC (2/3) 2022 NYC (9/11); Camden (9/14) 2023 St. Paul (8/31); St. Paul (9/2); Austin (9/18); Austin (9/19) 2024: NYC (9/3); NYC (9/4); Philadelphia (9/7)
I stand firm on the screen being absolutely useless. The visuals are meh at best, even the quality doesn’t seem great. It’s such a lesser feel in the room without them surrounded.
I 100% agree on this. It has the early Apple iTunes vibes and is totally useless. Plus it takes away a good 5-7k seats.
The screens are awesome. Adds a lot to the show and visually great. Glad they added them.
That’s your opinion. I think they’re absolutely useless
Am I the only one who got shut out of both MSG shows (not the 1st time that it has happened) that finds it interesting that so many of the commenters who went last night are going again tonight? How does that work? Thankfully I got Fenway but I just don't get it.
A lot of the folks going both nights probably ponied up or were super diligent to get the second night. I know for sure it’s been a major hassle for me and don’t really feel bad reading posts like this because getting tix to both of these shows was like a full time job for a couple weeks.
I stand firm on the screen being absolutely useless. The visuals are meh at best, even the quality doesn’t seem great. It’s such a lesser feel in the room without them surrounded.
I 100% agree on this. It has the early Apple iTunes vibes and is totally useless. Plus it takes away a good 5-7k seats.
The screens are awesome. Adds a lot to the show and visually great. Glad they added them.
I think it’s smart that they’re trying to bring another element to get people engaged with the newer songs but I’ve seen Pearl Jam in an arena twice now in venues where there was no behind the stage seating and the energy just isn’t the same. Being in GA last night felt weird. Like I was at a small club and not an arena rock concert.
I've been to 32 shows and not once have I paid any attention or gained any energy from people behind the stage. Love the screens. I prefer when they put up images of the band because that puts people in the back rows right up front but I'm good with all of the production.
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I liked the screen. But I wouldn’t want them to be a permanent fixture going forward. Hopefully a one and done. While the visuals were cool it was definitely weird to not see a crowd behind the band going crazy.
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I 100% agree on this. It has the early Apple iTunes vibes and is totally useless. Plus it takes away a good 5-7k seats.
Didn't see one falling down obnoxious drunk, including myself, all night. My friend and I usually throw money around like drunken sailors, but not last night.
$23 beers? HAHAHAHAHA
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Epic Mike show, as many of them are. Noticed he was using some unique guitar/song combos. Wasn't using the '60 strat on EF. Was the white strat he was using lighter (easier to play above his head?) or was he planning on stabbing it into his amp? Also used that red sparkly tele on Porch when he normally is playing his Les Paul. Thought that was interesting.
Set list design was awesome. Really was able to pull the crowd into the new stuff with a HOT start w/ Better Man & Immortality, and sandwiching Dark Matter right between MYM & DTE really highlighted it as being able to hold up against some of their other "intense" staples.
Can't wait to do it again tonight!
2010 Boston (5/17)
2013 Worcester (10/15); Worcester (10/16); Hartford (10/25)
2016 Boston (8/5); Boston (8/7)
2018 London (6/18); Boston (9/2); Boston (9/4)
2019 EV Lisbon (6/20)
2021 Ohana Dana Point (10/2)
2022 EV Earthlings NYC (2/3)
2022 NYC (9/11); Camden (9/14)
2023 St. Paul (8/31); St. Paul (9/2); Austin (9/18); Austin (9/19)
2024: NYC (9/3); NYC (9/4); Philadelphia (9/7)
I think I had a Kona, but still. $23?!
2010 Boston (5/17)
2013 Worcester (10/15); Worcester (10/16); Hartford (10/25)
2016 Boston (8/5); Boston (8/7)
2018 London (6/18); Boston (9/2); Boston (9/4)
2019 EV Lisbon (6/20)
2021 Ohana Dana Point (10/2)
2022 EV Earthlings NYC (2/3)
2022 NYC (9/11); Camden (9/14)
2023 St. Paul (8/31); St. Paul (9/2); Austin (9/18); Austin (9/19)
2024: NYC (9/3); NYC (9/4); Philadelphia (9/7)
2010 Boston (5/17)
2013 Worcester (10/15); Worcester (10/16); Hartford (10/25)
2016 Boston (8/5); Boston (8/7)
2018 London (6/18); Boston (9/2); Boston (9/4)
2019 EV Lisbon (6/20)
2021 Ohana Dana Point (10/2)
2022 EV Earthlings NYC (2/3)
2022 NYC (9/11); Camden (9/14)
2023 St. Paul (8/31); St. Paul (9/2); Austin (9/18); Austin (9/19)
2024: NYC (9/3); NYC (9/4); Philadelphia (9/7)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana