What was the best show of the Dark Matter Tour?

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  • Ryan
    Ryan Posts: 1,222
    mcgruff10 said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    Philly 1 wasn't just the best of the DM tour for me, but easily the single best show I've seen them put on at least since 2016, probably 2013. 

    Honorable mentions: 
    Dublin (crowd energy was off the charts)
    Manchester (Ed's voice was rough, but a great & memorable night all the same) 
    Fenway 1 
    Nashville 1

    100% agree with this.  It was my favorite show since toronto 9/11/11.

    I think this thread proves that msg is overrated and small venues don't necessarily equate to historic shows (florida).  
    I was thinking something similar - this is a good reminder to cool off and not spend $1000 on tickets.  Pick a different city where tickets are easier if you’re able to travel. 
    I think the 2025 leg was such a mess with a short itinerary and no other shows booked.  Whereas in 2024 most shows could be had for around face value with a bit of work on fan to fan.

    FL was brutal to get tickets for and Pittsburgh might have been the tightest arena show for tickets I can remember.
    2003 - June 15 Fargo
    2005 - Sept 1 George, Sept 8 Winnipeg
    2006 - May 9/10 Toronto, June 26/27 St. Paul, July 22/23 George, Oct 21/22 Mountain View
    2007 - Aug 2/5 Chicago
    2008 - June 22 Washington, June 24/25 New York
    2009 - Aug 21 Toronto, Aug 23/24 Chicago, Sept 21/22 Seattle, Oct 27/28/30/31 Philadelphia
    2010 - May 15 Hartford, May 17 Boston, Oct 23/24 Mountain View
    2011 - Sept 3/4 Alpine Valley, Sept 11/12 Toronto, Sept 17 Winnipeg, Sept 19 Saskatoon
    2012 - Sept 30 Missoula
    2013 - July 16 London, July 19 Chicago, Oct 12 Buffalo, Dec 2 Calgary, Dec 4 Vancouver, Dec 6 Seattle
    2014 - Oct 16 Detroit, Oct 19 St. Paul, Oct 20 Milwaukee
    2015 - Sept 23 (Colbert)/Sept 26, New York
    2016 - Apr 28/29 Philadelphia, May 10/12 Toronto, Aug 20/22 Chicago
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,831
    mcgruff10 said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    Philly 1 wasn't just the best of the DM tour for me, but easily the single best show I've seen them put on at least since 2016, probably 2013. 

    Honorable mentions: 
    Dublin (crowd energy was off the charts)
    Manchester (Ed's voice was rough, but a great & memorable night all the same) 
    Fenway 1 
    Nashville 1

    100% agree with this.  It was my favorite show since toronto 9/11/11.

    I think this thread proves that msg is overrated and small venues don't necessarily equate to historic shows (florida).  
    Well - if we are going to include all that comes with traveling to a place to see PJ and the concerts NYC/MSG & Nashville are tied for 1st for me though.  So, the location can really add to the overall experience.

    I would like to travel and see a PJ show in Philly (I have seen TOTD).  Great place. But lots of other just as, if not greater places to go ;)
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  • truckin24
    truckin24 New Jersey Posts: 36
    Merkin Baller said:
    Philly 1 wasn't just the best of the DM tour for me, but easily the single best show I've seen them put on at least since 2016, probably 2013. 

    Honorable mentions: 
    Dublin (crowd energy was off the charts)
    Manchester (Ed's voice was rough, but a great & memorable night all the same) 
    Fenway 1 
    Nashville 1

    I am so glad people agree with how I felt about Philly 1… that show was so incredible it seemed unreal…. I try to explain to non PJ fans how great they were that night
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,358
    It's pretty damn hard to pick between Vegas 1 & Phila 1. Vegas I was in GA right in front of Mike - god damn he was awesome and he was clocking me in the pit. Phila 1 had the double rainbow, Red Mosquito singalong, etc.

    Phila 2 was also phenomenal - I didn't notice any letdown. The Pitt shows were incredible.

    One thing for sure - I'm one lucky SOB.
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  • PJ5a1
    PJ5a1 Oceanside, NY Posts: 458
    Went to 4...

    Vegas - 1
    Fenway - 1
    MSG - 1
    MSG - 2
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  • inmyrvm
    inmyrvm Posts: 1,038
    Pittsburgh (PGH, or Pit.  They did not play at Pitt) night one ran laps around night two, and that's all I can attest to.  It felt like they could have played for hours more on night one.
    "Fuck the talkin' let's start rockin" - Eddie Vedder 9-5-00 Pittsburgh
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,358
    Pitt it is
    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; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

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  • inmyrvm
    inmyrvm Posts: 1,038
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Pitt it is
    Someone gets it lol
    "Fuck the talkin' let's start rockin" - Eddie Vedder 9-5-00 Pittsburgh
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  • jwhjr17
    jwhjr17 Posts: 2,076
    Only went to 3.

    1)Vegas 1
    2)Vegas 2
    3)Wrigley 2
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    2010-05-03 Kansas City | 2011-07-01 St. Louis EV
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    2012-09-30 Missoula | 2012-11-18 Tulsa EV
    2013-07-19 Chicago | 2013-11-15 Dallas
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    2016-08-22 Chicago | 2018-08-18 Chicago
    2018-08-20 Chicago | 2022-05-09 Phoenix
    2022-05-20 Las Vegas | 2022-09-18 St. Louis 
    2022-09-20 OKC | 2023-08-31 St. Paul
    2023-09-02 St. Paul | 2024-05-16 Las Vegas
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,817
    IM glad Vegas 1 getting lots of love....just felt different. The Star is born cover was great/ also Pitt  1 encore Ruins/ Man of the Hour really made that night great. Felt MSG2 was one too many slow covers, and not the right songs
  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    It would be hard to dispute that the Philly show had a different energy to it.  But it is laughable to say that there is unequivocal consensus about where shows are good and where they are not.  Particularly if anyone is going to seriously put up shows they have listened to with Fenway 1 of last year, it was a mediocre show, had some nice moments but it was the worst of all the dark matter shows I went to by far.
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  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,119
    mcgruff10 said:
    Merkin Baller said:
    Philly 1 wasn't just the best of the DM tour for me, but easily the single best show I've seen them put on at least since 2016, probably 2013. 

    Honorable mentions: 
    Dublin (crowd energy was off the charts)
    Manchester (Ed's voice was rough, but a great & memorable night all the same) 
    Fenway 1 
    Nashville 1

    100% agree with this.  It was my favorite show since toronto 9/11/11.

    I think this thread proves that msg is overrated and small venues don't necessarily equate to historic shows (florida).  
    I think Hollywood was also hampered by being the first 2 shows of the tour.  Seems the band works out the kinks and is much less willing to take some chances early on as far as song selection. Seemed like each stop, on this most recent leg at least, got better and better. And they played deeper cuts as time went on (well, at least deeper cuts as it pertains to 2025 lol). 

    But your overall point is correct. I saw them at the HOB in 2003 and the show was just sort of OK for that tour. Several other shows I saw were much better. 
  • Groda03
    Groda03 Posts: 148
    For me, it was Pittsburgh N2.  We got nose bleed seats a few days before and drove from Cleveland on Sunday.  The "Worst" seats we've had but it did not matter.  We loved a different perspective of the whole atmosphere.   The energy was amazing all night and I miss it.  This show would be followed closely by Missoula, Vegas 1, and Florida 1 for this tour.  Honestly, I loved them all and hope we are fortunate to get many more.
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 15,955
    I put Philly 1 as the best of the six I saw and then the other 5 in a tie for second place.  
    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 (#25) | 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


  • BSully
    BSully Indiana Posts: 1,501
    For me, it's still a toss up between Pitt 1 and Pitt 2 at the moment.
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  • TJ80
    TJ80 Pittsburgh Posts: 124
    This is an enjoyable thread to read through. We are lucky to catch these moments!
  • GS4566
    GS4566 Posts: 69
    edited May 24
    I only went to Raleigh 1. It was my 45th overall but first show in 9 years, last time i saw them was all 4 FL 2016 dates.   Raleigh 1was fantastic.  I’m jonesin for more !  I don’t know where it ranks in the DM tour, but I’d put that show in the top 10 or so I’ve seen. Maybe top 5.  

    I live in FL, an hour away from the Hard Rock and didn’t get 10club tickets and couldn’t justify 2k for a pair.  

    I kinda freaked out when I struck out with 10club.  My wife and I got Raleigh during the presale and flew up instead.  So happy it all worked out.  

    I like the shorter show also.  There’s a renewed intensity to them. 
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,281
    I've been to 5 shows, and I would say ..

    Philly 1
    Seattle 1
    Philly 2
    Seattle 2
    Baltimore
  • jsilsby
    jsilsby Posts: 45
    edited May 24
    Atlanta N2 (pit)
    Raleigh N2 (pit)
    Boston N1 (pit)
    Pittsburgh N1 (pit)
    Nashville N2 (pit)
    Boston N2 (pit)
    Atlanta N1 (seats)
    Raleigh N1 (pit)
    New York N1 (seats)
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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,199
    Can’t speak for best show (boot is for sure Philly 1) but only saw them in Missoula and the band sounded as good as ever and put on a great show.

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