Incredible, emotional version of Untitled and a nice surprise moving into Present Tense (as much as I love MFC). Great synergy between the guys--it's so fun to see them enjoying each other after all this time. Stone was really on one. Unthought was a great upper and the crowd responded. Loved Fuckin Up in the first set, also Save You is such a great live song. High energy from start to end. Maybe someday they'll bring back an electric Parting Ways set-ender but I have no complaints. An honor to see these guys! and did not take it for granted.
Stone definitely seemed to take more solos than previous tours. Totally agree that they seemed to be enjoying playing together, I was struck by that both nights. A band playing together for over 30 years and still having fun playing live.....that's special.
Matt, too. I don't know if the bigger screens allow him to be shown more, but he was on screen a bunch with big smiles and/or reactions.
Highlight for me might be Ed and Glen gazing at each other with utter admiration at the end of Falling Slowly. (Glen's set was awesome, too.)
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
After seeing two shows now I'm not digging the big screen. I think it enhanced the performance maybe 10% of the time and was mostly a distraction. Particularly when it was just large video of the band or crowd. Giant screens on each side for a big show, totally get it.
After seeing two shows now I'm not digging the big screen. I think it enhanced the performance maybe 10% of the time and was mostly a distraction. Particularly when it was just large video of the band or crowd. Giant screens on each side for a big show, totally get it.
I’m sure they worked better in ballparks (I wasn’t there though). But I hated them in the arena. Much rather have the crowd behind them. The graphics were cheesy and the resolution was awful.
32 shows for me....DTE played at 24. Has nothing to do with screens
You screen complainers remind me of an old fart I sat next to at a breakfast place a few weeks ago...his complaint was that they changed the syrup container
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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
32 shows for me....DTE played at 24. Has nothing to do with screens
You screen complainers remind me of an old fart I sat next to at a breakfast place a few weeks ago...his complaint was that they changed the syrup container
Dude, I'd been using that old style syrup dispenser since the Nixon administration, cut me some slack for being caught off guard and a bit upset.
32 shows for me....DTE played at 24. Has nothing to do with screens
You screen complainers remind me of an old fart I sat next to at a breakfast place a few weeks ago...his complaint was that they changed the syrup container
There are plenty of bands where I'm pro-screen. Tool is the most obvious example. I didn't really like the way they were used. Particularly the giant band and audience projections on the center screen behind the band.
Unreal show, better than N1 for me and best show I've been to since Seattle 2018 for sure. Lucked out with pit tickets thanks to a fellow board member, and it was great to be able to get so close, even though we didn't get into the pit until 730pm! The screens were mostly great, and the graphics gave the show an immersive feel in the pit that i didn't get N1 from turf B3. Immortality is always a highlight, and getting Even Flow in the number two spot was really great (gave the song some new life/no one ran to the bathroom).
I did have a weird interaction with the security staff though. Upon entering the pit my wife was given a wristband and I was told to use my phone with the tickets to get back into the pit. I asked for a wristband anyway, but the guy told me it wasn't needed. Fast-forward to the encore break when I left to use the bathroom and was refused entry when I got back due to lack of wristband. I was nice about it and told the guys everything, but they just kept shaking their heads. I told them that i had been in the pit the whole first set, didn't have any other tickets, and suggested they look at pics that i had taken from the pit earlier, and then they waved their flashlight and let me back in. Looking around I didn't see anyone else without a wristband. Was odd but ultimately worked out. Anyone else experience this?
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Unreal show, better than N1 for me and best show I've been to since Seattle 2018 for sure. Lucked out with pit tickets thanks to a fellow board member, and it was great to be able to get so close, even though we didn't get into the pit until 730pm! The screens were mostly great, and the graphics gave the show an immersive feel in the pit that i didn't get N1 from turf B3. Immortality is always a highlight, and getting Even Flow in the number two spot was really great (gave the song some new life/no one ran to the bathroom).
I did have a weird interaction with the security staff though. Upon entering the pit my wife was given a wristband and I was told to use my phone with the tickets to get back into the pit. I asked for a wristband anyway, but the guy told me it wasn't needed. Fast-forward to the encore break when I left to use the bathroom and was refused entry when I got back due to lack of wristband. I was nice about it and told the guys everything, but they just kept shaking their heads. I told them that i had been in the pit the whole first set, didn't have any other tickets, and suggested they look at pics that i had taken from the pit earlier, and then they waved their flashlight and let me back in. Looking around I didn't see anyone else without a wristband. Was odd but ultimately worked out. Anyone else experience this?
weird...it's almost like the guy was setting you up for failure or something.
The wristband makes it easy
Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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
Unreal show, better than N1 for me and best show I've been to since Seattle 2018 for sure. Lucked out with pit tickets thanks to a fellow board member, and it was great to be able to get so close, even though we didn't get into the pit until 730pm! The screens were mostly great, and the graphics gave the show an immersive feel in the pit that i didn't get N1 from turf B3. Immortality is always a highlight, and getting Even Flow in the number two spot was really great (gave the song some new life/no one ran to the bathroom).
I did have a weird interaction with the security staff though. Upon entering the pit my wife was given a wristband and I was told to use my phone with the tickets to get back into the pit. I asked for a wristband anyway, but the guy told me it wasn't needed. Fast-forward to the encore break when I left to use the bathroom and was refused entry when I got back due to lack of wristband. I was nice about it and told the guys everything, but they just kept shaking their heads. I told them that i had been in the pit the whole first set, didn't have any other tickets, and suggested they look at pics that i had taken from the pit earlier, and then they waved their flashlight and let me back in. Looking around I didn't see anyone else without a wristband. Was odd but ultimately worked out. Anyone else experience this?
I didn't experience that, but security last night lived up (down?) to their reputation in Boston. Absolute clowns. We had to ask multiple staff where to even get the wristbands. Lots of pointing, confused shrugs, and "eh, over there."
The walkway to GA from far left field was closed at one point because staff inside the pit thought it was an entrance and wouldn't let anyone out, while staff outside the pit was telling people it was an exit and wouldn't let anyone in. No signs anywhere. It was a mess.
This show really had it all. Hits, deep cuts, covers, great new songs, and all the energy in the world despite it being the end of the tour. The call and response with Mike and Boom during crazy Mary was a truly special moment. Never saw him run over to Boom’s b3 and they just played off one another so fantastically. I’ll be weighing in tomorrow when I have more energy
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I just wish they knew, baseball stadium are the worst for "real fans". It's OK , you don't have to run away, it's ok , it's ok , I love you anyway...its ok its ok its ok its ok.......I LOVE Y OU ANYWAY
I remember before 2016 and Fenway was like a dream setting for them to play (for New Englanders at least) And then it happened and it was great. Then 2018 came and yeah, still cool, but maybe we can get back to TD (or even Worcester again lol)? And here we are 8 years later and Fenway has been the only show in town.
I had an absolute blast these last two shows. My daughter's first PJ show night 1. I was in GA for night 2. Incredible. But I really want to get back to a Boston/New England arena show. Let's make it happen in 2026.
02MAY2003 - State College, PA 08JUL2003 - New York, NY (L@TG) 14JUL2003 - Holmdel, NJ 01OCT2004 - Reading, PA 01OCT2005 - Atlantic City, NJ 03OCT2005 - Philadelphia, PA 27MAY2006 - Camden, NJ 01JUN2006 - East Rutherford, NJ 03JUN2006 - East Rutherford, NJ 30SEP2009 - Universal City, CA 09OCT2009 - San Diego, CA 06JUL2011 - Long Beach, CA (EV) 19JUL2013 - Wrigley Field, IL 21OCT2013 - Philadelphia, PA 22OCT2013 - Philadelphia, PA 27OCT2013 - Baltimore, MD 29APR2016 - Philadelphia, PA (TEN) 05AUG2016 - Fenway Park, MA 07AUG2016 - Fenway Park, MA 27AUG2016 - Dana Point, CA (Ohana) 18AUG2018 - Wrigley Field, IL 20AUG2018 - Wrigley Field, IL 18SEP2021 - Asbury Park, NJ 14SEP2022 - Camden, NJ 09SEP2024 - Philadelphia, PA 12SEP2024 - Baltimore, MD
Yup... from a business perspective, it doesn't make sense to play a 19k capacity arena when you can sell out a stadium in the same town that holds twice as many people.
Yup... from a business perspective, it doesn't make sense to play a 19k capacity arena when you can sell out a stadium in the same town that holds twice as many people.
Exactly. And they have a good relationship with the Sox front office, so both sides win. I think the best we can hop for is that they play two nights at Fenway, and 1 night somewhat nearby, but not in Boston. Worcester might be "too close", but maybe Hartford? I'd suggest Gilford, NH, where Dave Matthews plays every summer, but the logistics don't make sense for the band. I'll keep getting tickets for Fenway because it's the most local for us, and easiest to get tickets (especially when they play after Labor Day), but the prospect of the ONLY shows in the area being there definitely increase my desire to travel and see them in other parts of the country.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
First show in 6 years and it was a great one. Crowd was incredible, shout out to section 59/60, no obnoxious drunks or drama, everyone was having a blast.
As much as I'd love to see them at the Garden or Great Woods, Fenway and the Red Sox hold a special place in my heart. PJ x Fenway is just too perfect. And that moon, holy shit! Can't wait to see some professional photos of the show published.
Aside from the new songs off the last 2 albums, Present Tense and Once were the only new songs for me and such a treat. Fuckin Up in the main set was a ripper and Unthought in the encore just felt perfect.
Yup... from a business perspective, it doesn't make sense to play a 19k capacity arena when you can sell out a stadium in the same town that holds twice as many people.
Exactly. And they have a good relationship with the Sox front office, so both sides win. I think the best we can hop for is that they play two nights at Fenway, and 1 night somewhat nearby, but not in Boston. Worcester might be "too close", but maybe Hartford? I'd suggest Gilford, NH, where Dave Matthews plays every summer, but the logistics don't make sense for the band. I'll keep getting tickets for Fenway because it's the most local for us, and easiest to get tickets (especially when they play after Labor Day), but the prospect of the ONLY shows in the area being there definitely increase my desire to travel and see them in other parts of the country.
Yeah... I can't imagine NOT seeing them at Fenway when they play there - I live too damn close, but I'm glad I made the run down to Philly for one of the arena shows. It's a day / night difference between the two types of venues; there's really no comparison.
Yup... from a business perspective, it doesn't make sense to play a 19k capacity arena when you can sell out a stadium in the same town that holds twice as many people.
Exactly. And they have a good relationship with the Sox front office, so both sides win. I think the best we can hop for is that they play two nights at Fenway, and 1 night somewhat nearby, but not in Boston. Worcester might be "too close", but maybe Hartford? I'd suggest Gilford, NH, where Dave Matthews plays every summer, but the logistics don't make sense for the band. I'll keep getting tickets for Fenway because it's the most local for us, and easiest to get tickets (especially when they play after Labor Day), but the prospect of the ONLY shows in the area being there definitely increase my desire to travel and see them in other parts of the country.
Yeah... I can't imagine NOT seeing them at Fenway when they play there - I live too damn close, but I'm glad I made the run down to Philly for one of the arena shows. It's a day / night difference between the two types of venues; there's really no comparison.
Yeah, we were in Baltimore on Thursday, then the Fenway shows, and we had a blast at all three shows, but definitely different vibes.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
Been to all six Fenway shows and this was definitely near or at the top. The weather was perfect and the crowd was awesome.The whole band sounds so tight and the new songs flow perfectly in the set. Immortality, Present Tense and Fuckin' Up were highlights for me. Also pretty cool to hear Untitled. I feel like they could have squeezed ONE more song in before that 10:30 cutoff, but it would have been tight. Overall, I thought the set was great.
Kind of a weird moment toward the end of the show. Theo came down to the pit during the encore with Sam Kennedy, David Ross and others. I shook Theo's hand and said thanks for making this happen. I snapped a pic of them and he gave me the finger and told me to "fuck off" which was...unexpected. But he did once dress up in a gorilla suit to avoid press and on at least 2 occasions wear a wig, hat and mustache to Boston PJ shows to go unrecognized so clearly he prefers being incognito.
Also as a side note, I am going on 2 years sober and these were my first PJ shows in my life not drinking and it's strange to admit, but I was kind of nervous about it. But wow, I actually enjoyed it so much more. Not having to worry about bathroom breaks, getting another round, getting home, spending money. I just focused solely on the music which made the night so good.
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Highlight for me might be Ed and Glen gazing at each other with utter admiration at the end of Falling Slowly. (Glen's set was awesome, too.)
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"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
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
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
I saw 22 shows before 2024 & DTE was played at 19 of them - that's been a staple for some time now.
Edit - what year is it?
You screen complainers remind me of an old fart I sat next to at a breakfast place a few weeks ago...his complaint was that they changed the syrup container
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
I did have a weird interaction with the security staff though. Upon entering the pit my wife was given a wristband and I was told to use my phone with the tickets to get back into the pit. I asked for a wristband anyway, but the guy told me it wasn't needed. Fast-forward to the encore break when I left to use the bathroom and was refused entry when I got back due to lack of wristband. I was nice about it and told the guys everything, but they just kept shaking their heads. I told them that i had been in the pit the whole first set, didn't have any other tickets, and suggested they look at pics that i had taken from the pit earlier, and then they waved their flashlight and let me back in. Looking around I didn't see anyone else without a wristband. Was odd but ultimately worked out. Anyone else experience this?
2008 Mansfield 06/28, 06/30 | 2009 Philadelphia 10/27, 10/28, 10/31 | 2010 Boston 05/17 | 2013 Worcester 10/15, 10/16 - Hartford 10/25 |
2016 Boston 08/05, 08/07 - Chicago 08/20, 08/22 | 2018 Seattle 08/08, 08/10 - Boston 09/02, 09/04 | 2022 Denver, 09/22
The wristband makes it easy
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
The walkway to GA from far left field was closed at one point because staff inside the pit thought it was an entrance and wouldn't let anyone out, while staff outside the pit was telling people it was an exit and wouldn't let anyone in. No signs anywhere. It was a mess.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
June 28, 2008 Comcast Center, Mansfield October 25, 2013 XL Center, Hartford August 5, 2016 Fenway Park, Boston
August 7, 2016 Fenway Park, Boston September 2, 2008 Fenway Park, Boston September 4, 2018 Fenway Park, Boston
June 22, 2024 Marlay Park, Dublin September 15, 2024 Fenway Park, Boston September 17, 2024 Fenway Park, Boston
mike switched into his Boston(the group) t shirt , didn’t seem like enough of the crowd picked up on it.
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'09 :Philly 1 & 2 '10: Buffalo, Newark, MSG1, MSG2
'11: PJ20 1 & 2 '12: Missoula '13: Wrigley, BK2, Philly 1 & 2, Hartford
'14: Ams 1 & 2, Cincy, St Louis, Detroit, Moline '15: Central Park
'16 Philly 1 & 2, MSG 1 & 2, Toronto 1 & 2, Fenway 1, Wrigley 1
'17 Brooklyn hall of fame ‘18 Fenway 1 '21 Jersey Shore '22 MSG '24: MSG1, MSG2
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
I had an absolute blast these last two shows. My daughter's first PJ show night 1. I was in GA for night 2. Incredible. But I really want to get back to a Boston/New England arena show. Let's make it happen in 2026.
08JUL2003 - New York, NY (L@TG)
14JUL2003 - Holmdel, NJ
01OCT2004 - Reading, PA
01OCT2005 - Atlantic City, NJ
03OCT2005 - Philadelphia, PA
27MAY2006 - Camden, NJ
01JUN2006 - East Rutherford, NJ
03JUN2006 - East Rutherford, NJ
30SEP2009 - Universal City, CA
09OCT2009 - San Diego, CA
06JUL2011 - Long Beach, CA (EV)
19JUL2013 - Wrigley Field, IL
21OCT2013 - Philadelphia, PA
22OCT2013 - Philadelphia, PA
27OCT2013 - Baltimore, MD
29APR2016 - Philadelphia, PA (TEN)
05AUG2016 - Fenway Park, MA
07AUG2016 - Fenway Park, MA
27AUG2016 - Dana Point, CA (Ohana)
18AUG2018 - Wrigley Field, IL
20AUG2018 - Wrigley Field, IL
18SEP2021 - Asbury Park, NJ
14SEP2022 - Camden, NJ
09SEP2024 - Philadelphia, PA
12SEP2024 - Baltimore, MD
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"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
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"He made the deal with the devil, we get to play with him.
He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."