Honolulu 12/2 was my first PJ since 94 and was an insanely hot show. I recently relistened and sweet Jesus they are fired up from the first tune. Obviously strong attendance bias, but easily one of the best PJ shows I've ever heard and definitely my favorite attended, even over the Ten show
We were also lucky enough to have them open for U2 a week later, which was fun but not even close to the Blaisdell show
Torino has the full Avocado, also great otherwise.
But they're all fun to listen to with so many Avocado songs in the mix.
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
East Rutherford shows… very odd that year. They played the same three songs to open back to back shows in the same city…. Severed Hand, Corduroy, and WWS. When was the last time that happened before or since?
Almost 20 years later and I’m still looking for an explanation! 😂
la1 has a very, very similar setlist to san diego, almost like the la1 set wasn’t thought about until the last second and ed or whoever just took the san diego set and swapped out a handful of songs and called it a day. it’s the closest i’ve seen them ‘play the same show’ on consecutive nights.
Just finished the main set of Newcastle. A few flubs but the band is very very different this night and just absolutely ripping. Eddie doesn’t even address the crowd until 35-40 minutes in. Can’t wait to start the encore in the morning.
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
Just finished the main set of Newcastle. A few flubs but the band is very very different this night and just absolutely ripping. Eddie doesn’t even address the crowd until 35-40 minutes in. Can’t wait to start the encore in the morning.
That might be my favorite boot from 2006
Pittsburgh 1998 • Pittsburgh 2006 • 2012 Isle Of Wight Festival • 2012 Made In America Festival • Baltimore 2013 • Seattle 2013 St. Paul 2014 • Mexico City 2015 • Philadelphia II 2016 • Ottawa 2016 • Amsterdam I & II 2018 • Wrigley Field II 2018 • Phoenix 2022 Apollo Theater 2022 • Chicago I 2023 • Baltimore 2024
The Europe boots are near perfect but this is probably my favorite Australia show. I just wish I got to experience long hair Eddie now at 35 years old than at 17…screaming, with his white pants on, headbanging..and then he sounds even better in 2010 and stone grows his hair out… sigh 😆
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
Boston 1 is my pick. Boston 2 may be the obvious choice, but the energy of Boston 1 was insane. Up there with best MSG and Philly shows.
Started Boston 1 at the gym tonight. Great crowd, especially during LBC. Release and Animal tempos were slow to me. Looking forward to that second encore, looks fire. I miss Severed Hand early in the set.
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
Finished Boston 1. Insane they’ve been playing for 2+ hours and decide to close with Spin, DTE, Whipping, Rats, Comatose, RITFW Moving to Europe. Was tempted to listen to Pistoia, Milan, Zagreb and Marseille for the 100th time but we’re gonna go with….Prague I’ll be honest with you guys…everyone complaining about standard sets in 2024, but 2006 had a lot of “standard” setlists compared to 2003-2005 and 2009-2010. I think 2010 is when the true unknown was happening.
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
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Torino has the full Avocado, also great otherwise.
But they're all fun to listen to with so many Avocado songs in the mix.
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
It was one of those nights that reminded you why you keep going to shows. Even if they are 2.5 hours away in a crappy city.
St. Paul 2014 • Mexico City 2015 • Philadelphia II 2016 • Ottawa 2016 • Amsterdam I & II 2018 • Wrigley Field II 2018 • Phoenix 2022
Apollo Theater 2022 • Chicago I 2023 • Baltimore 2024
As for recommendations, the East Rutherford bootlegs were fantastic!
Moving to Europe. Was tempted to listen to Pistoia, Milan, Zagreb and Marseille for the 100th time but we’re gonna go with….Prague
I’ll be honest with you guys…everyone complaining about standard sets in 2024, but 2006 had a lot of “standard” setlists compared to 2003-2005 and 2009-2010. I think 2010 is when the true unknown was happening.