What was the best show of the Dark Matter Tour?

truckin24

I've scrolled through many setlist and fanview threads, and read so many stories from shows on this tour, and while some complain of lack of different tracks night to night in setlists, the quality of show and band performance still receives heavy praise (as is well deserved for this tour, the band sounded and performed phenomenally).

To the people who saw multiple shows, which did you think was the best? Which show stood out the most, and why did it stand out? Whether a great setlist or a great crowd, why would you pick it as the best?

My personal ranking:

1. philly 1
2. atlanta 2
3. philly 2

Shaindli1

For me personally, it was Pittsburgh N1 - it's not just the Grievance incident, but the whole vibe, the setlist, the band's energy, the crowd.
N2 comes as a very close second. Homage to Chris which broke my heart; Insignificance. 
Both of them were shows for the ages. 

stones

Of the 20 Dark Matter shows I attended myself my favourite was Philly 1.  Great setlist, probably the best of the whole tour; the crowd energy was incredible and the band just ate it up.

Honourable mention to the Barcelona shows, the crowd energy there is unbelievable and it's so hard to pick a favourite between the two as both were great for different reasons; night 1 was coming back off the sickness enforced break which caused London and Berlin to be cancelled, there was a palpable relief that the show was happening at all, but then the band brought it and demonstrated how frustrated they'd felt being cooped up in their hotels for the enforced break.   Night 2 was not sold out and half the venue was closed off, but it felt like a club show and was just sweat, energy and passion, and was so much fun.

Of this years shows I'm currently giving the slight edge to Pittsburgh 1, but that may change once I've fully decompressed and had a chance to re-listen to the boots.

mcgruff10

I went to five shows and I would say:

Philly 1
pitt 1
Philly 2
msg 2
msg 1

MJ178168

I went to just 3 (Indy, Chi 2, Piit 2).  Pitt 2 was by far my favorite of the 3.

LS164963

From the 13 shows I went on DM tour 24/25 my top 5 are: 

1. Philly 1
2. Vegas 1
3. LA 1
4. Raleigh 1
5. Pitt 2

PJNB

They all kind of blend together to be honest more so than any tour I have ever gone on. For me probably Philly 1 is the one I wish I went to but did not and Raleigh 1 is the one I went to and most glad that I did. 

sonofjean

I attended 4 shows:

1. Baltimore
2. Fenway 2
3. Nashville 1
4. Fenway 1

Weston1283

For me

Philly 1
Raleigh 1
Vegas - both nights

Of the two-night cities, I would argue that Vegas had the best shows if you combine the two nights

drfox

I only attended 3. 

Both Barcelona shows were fantastic and as a double set of shows are as good as any over the whole tour. Manchester was okay.

Can’t really comment on the other shows, but have heard all the bootlegs and in addition to Barcelona I really like these:

Sydney 2
Philly 1
Vegas 1
Los Angeles 2

LukinFan

I attended two:

Hollywood 2
Baltimore 

tino_11

Those Barcelona crowds were the best I’ve been part of for Pearl Jam. Incredible experiences, hope we get to do it again soon!

JimmyV

This will change over time. Of the shows I went to, right now...

Pitt 2
Fenway 2
Pitt 1 
Fenway 1

These Pittsburgh shows felt special in the room. Particularly the encore on N2. 

Also, there was no Camden 2022 in 24/25. No setlist blew me away to the point I kicked myself for not going. 

Hankj25

Nash 1

Seattle 2
Vancouver 2

TJ80

Went to three -

1. Philly 1
2. Pitt 2
3. Pitt 1

Got to experience it all with my son. He got his first show in Philly 1. Then got both our hometown shows (Pitt 1 & 2). Will never forget it, so thankful for it. All were fantastic 

CROJAM95

Super tough, here goes my best

1) Vegas 1
2) Pittsburgh 1
3) Pittsburgh 2
4) Philly 1

5) Raleigh 1
6) MSG 1
7) Atlanta 2

8) Nashville 2
9) LA 1
10) LA 2


11) Vegas 2 
12) MSG 2
13) Nashville 1

Made 4 Tiers.....all in each tier can be interchangeable....

pjruss

Only 4 for me:

LA 1
FLA 2
LA 2
FLA 1

PJNB

Fenway 2 was amazing as well. Probably the most fun I have had at a PJ concert post covid

Ryan

I went super hard the last two years.
Did Vancouver, LA, Seattle, Missoula, NYC, Philly, FL, Nashville, Pittsburgh.

Philly 1 and Pittsburgh 1 were the standouts for me but I enjoyed pretty much everything.  

Vancouver, LA and Seattle shows in May 2024 I thought were all really great and worked well as pairs seeing both nights.  NYC 2 was also pretty good. 

For shows I was not at, Portland, Vegas 1 and the last AUS show I thought had really great setlists.

LC

I went to 4

Philly 1

Fenway 2

Atlanta 2

Fenway 1

SVRDhand13

Out of my 8 the top three are:

Philly 1
Pitt 1
Philly 2 

(I’m a New Yorker so there is no PA bias lol)