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Is it worth going to more than one show on the Eddie tour?

OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,394
edited August 2008 in The Porch
I mean, his setlist is like 10 songs. Opinions from people who have went??

As reference, I usually don't like to go to more than 2 or 3 shows on a pearl jam tour because it gets kind of boring since 80% of the songs are radio (nothing wrong with that, but I hear them every show) or they played the same songs last show. Also, I'm poor, so another $80 better be worth it (I have an offer to buy a ticket to Sunday's DC show; I am already going Saturday).
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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    OceansJenny wrote:
    I mean, his setlist is like 10 songs. Opinions from people who have went??

    As reference, I usually don't like to go to more than 2 or 3 shows on a pearl jam tour because it gets kind of boring since 80% of the songs are radio (nothing wrong with that, but I hear them every show) or they played the same songs last show. Also, I'm poor, so another $80 better be worth it (I have an offer to buy a ticket to Sunday's DC show; I am already going Saturday).

    Yep. I hit three on the West Coast and have went to NYC 1 and Newark and will be at DC1. They're very addicting. The songs are great, but the interaction of Ed with the crowd and his stories alone are worth the price of admission.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • arielariel Posts: 191
    OceansJenny wrote:
    I mean, his setlist is like 10 songs. Opinions from people who have went??

    As reference, I usually don't like to go to more than 2 or 3 shows on a pearl jam tour because it gets kind of boring since 80% of the songs are radio (nothing wrong with that, but I hear them every show) or they played the same songs last show. Also, I'm poor, so another $80 better be worth it (I have an offer to buy a ticket to Sunday's DC show; I am already going Saturday).


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  • camaroscamaros Posts: 1,003
    ummm yes... and he plays like 20 songs..
    i like sound...
  • voodoopugvoodoopug Posts: 1,011
    I always attend multiple shows for anything Pearl Jam or Rolling Stones related. Also, it seems Eddie's sets have been closer to 25-30 songs.
    There's Pearl Jam, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Robert Johnson......and then everybody else.
  • firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    i went to newark and saw one hell of a show, but the only way i would go to see another would be if he came to the philly area. i would much rather travel and see the band for the same if not less money. its just not the same for me, the intimate setting is cool but i think once is enough for me this time around
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    absolutely NOT same thing over

    once is MORE than enough
  • VartVart Posts: 291
    If i had the time and money I would definitely go to more than the two I went to. Like Solat said just hearing Ed talk to the crowd and tell stories is worth going for.
    PJ: 8/27/00 4/29/03 9/15/05 5/12/06 6/28/08 6/30/08 8/21/09 5/15/10 5/21/10 9/11/11 9/12/11 9/14/11 10/25/13 10/27/13 10/29/13 10/30/13 8/5/16 8/7/16 9/2/18 9/4/18
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  • polarispolaris Posts: 3,527
    he played like 28+ songs on both nights in Toronto ... i'm guessing off the top of my head that about 18 were the same ... it was definitely worth it for me to see both shows ... i could listen to him play MOTH and some other songs quite a few times ...
  • FatalFatal Posts: 821
    Yes absolutely it is worth going to more than one show.

    I saw him twice in Vancouver, Montreal Night 2 and Massey Hall Night 1 and i am kicking myself for not staying in Toronto for the extra night!

    I think he is mixing things up a little more now that he did during the early stages of the tours.
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • Cropdust CaptainCropdust Captain Posts: 62
    I was only going to go to T.O. 2, the one I got 10cl tix for. I was more than happy with that, figured I'd leave the other one since it looked like not much setlist variance. But last week I said, fuck it, I'm going to both, got a ticket for night 1 and it was worth every fucking penny and more. The whole show from Liam Finn at 7:30 until the end of Ed's set is amazing. I wish I could go to more! I'd urge you to go to both shows if you can, you won't regret it.
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Depends on the person. Some people said they wished they only went to 1. I caught 4 of the Canadian shows; there were some differences in each one, and its more than just the setlist. Its an organic somewhat random experience, that depends not only on the songs, but Ed's mood, what's on his mind, and even what the audience is like or what they say. I guess it also depends on how much you like Ed as a solo performer. I just love hearing him sing - his voice is one of my favorites in the world. He could pretty much sing ABC's and I'd like it. The fact that he sings intelligently about interesting ideas makes it way better. ARC is amazing, amazing amazing live. No matter how much noise the audience makes at other times, when he starts in on this, the room becomes silent, and people just watch and listen. To be able to hear and watch that piece done 4 times, when I'd only ever seen it once (Montreal 03) was something I'll never forget.
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  • riffrandallriffrandall Posts: 685
    Given your logic... one show will be more than enough.
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  • CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,054
    YES YES YES

    It's such a close, intimate setting. Whoever characterized it as Ed sitting around a campfire with a bunch of guitars got it right.

    Sure, he plays somewhat of the same set. I think he played maybe 4-5 different songs in Boston.

    But, as others mentioned, the stories and interaction are fantastic. I'd go see him 5-6 times if he was playing near me and I had the $$.
  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,394
    So I'm guessing he plays night 1 and night 2 like they are two different crowds? Or does he treat it like most of the same people will come back?
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  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Ask yourself this question...would you eat only 1 pringle? I think not my friend...I think not
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    OceansJenny wrote:
    Is it worth going to more than one show on the Eddie tour?
    YES
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  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    OceansJenny wrote:
    I mean, his setlist is like 10 songs. Opinions from people who have went??

    As reference, I usually don't like to go to more than 2 or 3 shows on a pearl jam tour because it gets kind of boring since 80% of the songs are radio (nothing wrong with that, but I hear them every show) or they played the same songs last show. Also, I'm poor, so another $80 better be worth it (I have an offer to buy a ticket to Sunday's DC show; I am already going Saturday).


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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    OceansJenny wrote:
    So I'm guessing he plays night 1 and night 2 like they are two different crowds? Or does he treat it like most of the same people will come back?

    Yep, and he often makes fun of the ngiht 1 crowd to the night 2 crowd. At least he did on the West Coast. ;)

    But, it's a really different experience each night.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • azwyldcatsazwyldcats Posts: 710
    It was worth seeing Ed 2X in Berkeley...for Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    OceansJenny wrote:
    I mean, his setlist is like 10 songs. Opinions from people who have went??

    As reference, I usually don't like to go to more than 2 or 3 shows on a pearl jam tour because it gets kind of boring since 80% of the songs are radio (nothing wrong with that, but I hear them every show) or they played the same songs last show. Also, I'm poor, so another $80 better be worth it (I have an offer to buy a ticket to Sunday's DC show; I am already going Saturday).



    given your parameter, for you, i'd say not.
    if i could've managed to go to both NYC ed solo shows, i would've, no hesistation...in a heartbeat. however, i already had tix to see the police for monday, and even the thursday newark gig, seeing the polic too. so the tuesday show was my one and only. if not for just traveling to see pearl jam, i might've considered going elsewhere. actually, i did anyway :p....considered montreal, but realized, given all the time and $$$ just spent on live pj, not feasible. it would've been cool to be at both ed solo NYC shows, but just was not meant to be for me. i am 100% happy for my one solo gig tho. :)
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Sawyer wrote:
    a closing show in Chicago will certainly be worth it.....bet yer ass there will be changes for this one.

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  • gozzo5058gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    Solat13 wrote:
    Yep. I hit three on the West Coast and have went to NYC 1 and Newark and will be at DC1. They're very addicting. The songs are great, but the interaction of Ed with the crowd and his stories alone are worth the price of admission.

    i have to agree with you. Every night of both Montreal and both Toronto shows was different with respect to Ed's banter with the audience (even though both nights of Toronto were filled with drunken frat boys calling out requests for Jeremy and State of Love and Trust, and constantly interrupting Ed in the middle of his sentences). That being said, Ed's song selection varies greater than i anticipated within his base setlist.

    Bottom line: check as many shows out as you can, you won't be sorry...

    Have fun!
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,683
    yes. it is very well worth it! :)

    i seen ed last april at santa barbara & la1.
    this month, did both montreal & both toronto jams.

    just being in the crowd, hearing ed break out the tunes
    the emotions of hearing these acoustic strings roar
    you have to be there, more then once.
    trust me.
  • Red BurritoRed Burrito Posts: 479
    OceansJenny wrote:
    I mean, his setlist is like 10 songs. Opinions from people who have went??

    As reference, I usually don't like to go to more than 2 or 3 shows on a pearl jam tour because it gets kind of boring since 80% of the songs are radio (nothing wrong with that, but I hear them every show) or they played the same songs last show. Also, I'm poor, so another $80 better be worth it (I have an offer to buy a ticket to Sunday's DC show; I am already going Saturday).

    "Setlist is like 10 songs" Can you count!?!? 31 songs Toronto Night 2
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,683
    Red Burrito wrote:
    "Setlist is like 10 songs" Can you count!?!? 31 songs Toronto Night 2

    yep. toronto 1 was 31 tracks .. 2:22:59.

    ;)
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    demetrios wrote:
    yep. toronto 1 was 31 tracks .. 2:22:59.

    ;)
    interesting that you know this info- lol ;)
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  • Cree NationsCree Nations Posts: 2,247
    this is like asking if I have seconds of pie and ice cream, is it going to be as good as the first time I had it?
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    thats just a crazy question to me?
  • ofthegirl75ofthegirl75 New Jersey Posts: 315
    Hell yeah, I would go to them all if I could, but I have to be a responsible parent and all. Sigh....
  • LeilaMoonTurtleLeilaMoonTurtle Posts: 1,418
    10 songs?


    I went to both ny

    def worth it

    crowd in night 2 sucked

    but he was great
    :)


    OceansJenny wrote:
    I mean, his setlist is like 10 songs. Opinions from people who have went??

    As reference, I usually don't like to go to more than 2 or 3 shows on a pearl jam tour because it gets kind of boring since 80% of the songs are radio (nothing wrong with that, but I hear them every show) or they played the same songs last show. Also, I'm poor, so another $80 better be worth it (I have an offer to buy a ticket to Sunday's DC show; I am already going Saturday).
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