How truly special are Madison Square Garden shows?..

jimmysevolution · October 2011

There's something very indefinable about Pearl Jam playing The World's Most Famous Arena. Seen every show and it's been beautiful every time. The first chord of Long Road in '98 No Code tour with the Garden lights very dark and a bit of "darkness" within the boys at the time was surreal!

cippociappo · October 2011

I've seen 4 shows there, two in '08 and two in 2010.
I prefer the 2010, especially night II... the energy was really over the top... better than Philly 3 IMHO

It is a truly awesome arena... too bad I'm moving out of NY in a week :?

jimmysevolution · October 2011

yea 2010 show night 2 was truly amazing your right!

cippociappo wrote:

I've seen 4 shows there, two in '08 and two in 2010.
I prefer the 2010, especially night II... the energy was really over the top... better than Philly 3 IMHO

It is a truly awesome arena... too bad I'm moving out of NY in a week :?

Tboz51 · October 2011

Like fresh dew on the breast of a angel by a slow moving stream in narnia.

Ok · October 2011

Night II 2010 was bone chilling. It was hands down the best concert I've been to in my life and I've been to many great shows. The intangible was the energy in that building. It was more than I've ever seen at a show.

rival. · October 2011

1998 2nd night was relentless. pure brilliance.

2010 2nd night was incredible too. i just wasn't into sweet lew, slow lukin, black red yellow. hate all you want, but i'd love to see any of those replaced by a smile or sleight of hand any day. i'd talk about those longer than i talked about seeing sweet lew.

guacamolejoe · October 2011

MSG

There's no place like home.............
There's no place like home.............
There's no place like home.............

Wish I still lived in NYC

demetrios · October 2011

I've only done 2 MSG Pearl Jam show's (6/24/08 & 6/25/08) and both were amazing!! Love the atmosphere & the history of that place. Hoping someday to be back there again.

RC153010 · October 2011

Did not find any of the shows special. Just the one with the dvd bc Eddie new is was being recorded. Thats why it was good. otherwise, Eddie can not handle the pressure of the garden.

rival. · October 2011

RC153010 wrote:

Did not find any of the shows special. Just the one with the dvd bc Eddie new is was being recorded. Thats why it was good. otherwise, Eddie can not handle the pressure of the garden.

Ledbetterman10 · October 2011

Ok wrote:

Night II 2010 was bone chilling. It was hands down the best concert I've been to in my life and I've been to many great shows. The intangible was the energy in that building. It was more than I've ever seen at a show.

Yeah this one really stood out. I saw the MSG shows in 2003 and 2008 and they were great but they pale in comparison to this most recent one. My seats were upper deck, behind the stage which usually sucks but it was amazing just watching the crowd for this one. Great show.

mrpink90 · October 2011

Ive seen every pearl jam msg show except for 9-11-98, doh!! 9-10-98 was my first pj show ever. I remember buying a bootleg vhs on ebay of the 9-11-98 show a few months later, i wore that out.

My favorite msg show, and actually my favorite show ever, is the dvd show from '03. Never been to a show that had such an amazing vibe as that show. Show started off great but nothing earth shattering, but as it went along the momentum just kept building and building, i remember feeling like the show was really starting to take off with faithfull and wishlist, the crowd was just feeling it and a great tag at the end of wishlist. By the time the encores came with daughter and breath and crown of thorns and crazy mary and sonic reducer and baba, the show had offically reached epic proportions.

jimmysevolution · October 2011

"Who the fuck is out skinning cats anyway"...

Whether you liked or not (I thought it was legendary as did the fans in my section) you have to admit, Slow Lukin was truly a memorable moment for Jammers!

EDDMB · October 2011

The band at MSG is special.EV used to say, the 2003 MSG shows, were some of the best ever by the band.The 2 shows from 2010 top them IMO.N1 was great,N2....epic.

pineapplesandwaves. · October 2011

Ok wrote:

Night II 2010 was bone chilling. It was hands down the best concert I've been to in my life and I've been to many great shows. The intangible was the energy in that building. It was more than I've ever seen at a show.

It was such an incredible night. It blew me away.

jimmysevolution wrote:

"Who the fuck is out skinning cats anyway"...

Whether you liked or not (I thought it was legendary as did the fans in my section) you have to admit, Slow Lukin was truly a memorable moment for Jammers!

Great quote; even greater version of the song.

pineapplesandwaves. · October 2011

rival. wrote:

2010 2nd night was incredible too. i just wasn't into sweet lew, slow lukin, black red yellow. hate all you want, but i'd love to see any of those replaced by a smile or sleight of hand any day. i'd talk about those longer than i talked about seeing sweet lew.

There are numerous songs I would have preferred to have heard over Sweet Lew, but the band was having so much fun, and I think most of us fans fed off of that. I have no complaints about song selection that night. They were having the time of their lives and I loved watching it.

neilybabes86 · October 2011

the breathe campaign was special in 98

all great imo..but MSG IS my 2nd home

DPrival78 · October 2011

RC153010 wrote:

Did not find any of the shows special. Just the one with the dvd bc Eddie new is was being recorded. Thats why it was good. otherwise, Eddie can not handle the pressure of the garden.

haha. riiiighht. i'll put eddie up against reggie miller anyday.

been to them all, and to me, night 2 in 1998 still takes the cake. that was just nuts. "same record, different track.."

rick1zoo2 · October 2011

I have seen Green Day, KOL, Muse, U2 and the two PJ shows last year. Every band that I have seen there seems to do great shows, up the ante a bit, play longer. I will be seeing Foo fighters there next month for that reason

GratefulJam · October 2011

Exactly what i always think when i think about MSG 2 2010.

I was behind/side stage mike side and to look out over the crowd having a blast was AWESOME!!

Hope to do it again soon.

Ok wrote:

Night II 2010 was bone chilling. It was hands down the best concert I've been to in my life and I've been to many great shows. The intangible was the energy in that building. It was more than I've ever seen at a show.

Mike's Side · October 2011

I was at the 2003 and 2010 shows and they are at the top of my list. After night 2 in 2010 I told myself that I will never miss another MSG show. Just magical.

Tboz51 · October 2011

Like when the wings of an eagle block out the sun just a little in your eyes so you can see the wind pushing in off the oceans crest.

In Duke's Tree · October 2011

RC153010 wrote:

Did not find any of the shows special. Just the one with the dvd bc Eddie new is was being recorded. Thats why it was good. otherwise, Eddie can not handle the pressure of the garden.

Sorry, but this could be the craziest comment I've ever read on here!

In Duke's Tree · October 2011

In Duke's Tree wrote:

RC153010 wrote:

Did not find any of the shows special. Just the one with the dvd bc Eddie new is was being recorded. Thats why it was good. otherwise, Eddie can not handle the pressure of the garden.

Sorry, but this could be the craziest comment I've ever read on here!

Been to 5 of them. They get better every time. 2010 night 2 was on a whole diferent then any other show I've been too.

samjam · October 2011

To have the 2 MSG shows last year be my first 2 Pearl Jam shows, all I can say is WOW. It sure is a treat to have MSG be my hometown venue. I feel like bands really bring it there, and most MSG shows are special. But to see PJ in that venue, especially for the first time for me- just such an incredible, indescribable feeling. Pure joy, pure amazement, pure emotion. Can't wait to do it again soon! I need some more PJ!

conman · October 2011

In Duke's Tree wrote:

RC153010 wrote:

Did not find any of the shows special. Just the one with the dvd bc Eddie new is was being recorded. Thats why it was good. otherwise, Eddie can not handle the pressure of the garden.

Sorry, but this could be the craziest comment I've ever read on here!

i believe he was being comical

neilybabes86 · October 2011

they seem to be getting better and better each time

plus all the fanclub members come heavy now so the vibe is getting sicker each show....although the last show there reached epic status.....gonna be hard to top that night

AmherstJammer · October 2011

RC153010 wrote:

Did not find any of the shows special. Just the one with the dvd bc Eddie new is was being recorded. Thats why it was good. otherwise, Eddie can not handle the pressure of the garden.

After a crap day I needed a good laugh! Thank You!!!!

marcos · October 2011

NYC has a very artistic vibe, even Eddie at the Beacon was great this summer. Plus the diversity of the crowd in the city at the show is awesome, it's not the same drunk knuckleheads. There were some smokin hot babes at the Eddie shows this summer which is also a rarity at PJ shows. I've always preferred the diverse NYC for all concerts.

AmherstJammer · October 2011

I hope the renovated Garden retains the same character. It was my favorite concert venue.. the renovation pics make it look like a typical generic arena... When PJ returns it will be great regardless!!

BF89905 · October 2011

I've seen four shows there. All of them were great. That venue is awful though. Self-proclaimed world's most famous arena. The old hockey arenas like Maple Leaf Gardens, and Boston Garden were great arenas. I've seen the band at only 8 or so different venues and I really don't get a different/special vibe from a Pearl Jam show because it's at MSG. A great show is a great show, regardless of the setting, especially if that setting is indoors.

How truly special are Madison Square Garden shows?..

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