your favorite PJ show ? Why ?

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,492
    Just watched a vid boot of the Philly 3, '09 show, and envy those who were there. :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,389
    Of the ones I've seen in person...
    Randle's Island 2
    Msg 9-11-98
    Jones Beach 2 in 2000
    Borgata 1
    Philly 4 in 2009
    Msg 5-21-10
    Toronto 1 in 2011

    Not seen but heard....
    Atlanta 4-3-94
    Philly 3 in 2009
    Amsterdam 2
    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 2


  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    YLed2 wrote:
    PJ20 at Alpine, Night 1. Lottery - 9th row front and center.

    Nuff said. Best musical experience of my life.

    Best moment/performance of a PJ show? Release - PJ20, Alpine Valley Night 1.

    ^^^THIS^^^
    But I've gotta pick the WHOLE WEEKEND :D:D
    From the Friday afternoon ticket pick-up timed so we got to hear the soundcheck...the AMAZING Pre-party at Hemingways...2 AWESOME shows...RELEASE & WASH openers...The Temple of the Dog sets...10 Club Park...the PJ Museum...BUT MOST OF ALL...the INCREDIBLE FRIENDS that I made there!!!

    The whole PJ20 weekend will ALWAYS be the BEST (UNLESS we get a 3-night run at The Gorge in 2013!!) in my book!! :ugeek:
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • Johnnyguitarwatson
    Johnnyguitarwatson Posts: 296
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Johnnyguitarwatson wrote:
    Philly 5/28/06
    In my opinion this was the best Philly show, even better than any of the 4 spectrum shows. Strong performance and awesome set-list... Opened with wash,throw in some satans bed,garden,whipping,porch...I remember the night like it was yesterday.
    Best Philly show ever?

    Not even close.

    :nono:

    To each his own.

    I had the shittiest seats in the house top row,very top row touching the wall and behind the stage. We only seen the front of eddie whenever he decided to turn around to us unlucky bastards and yet I just remember thinking how lucky I was to be there especially during certain songs ...each show is special in its own way but this one stands out to me.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,368
    Johnnyguitarwatson wrote:
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Johnnyguitarwatson wrote:
    Philly 5/28/06
    In my opinion this was the best Philly show, even better than any of the 4 spectrum shows. Strong performance and awesome set-list... Opened with wash,throw in some satans bed,garden,whipping,porch...I remember the night like it was yesterday.
    Best Philly show ever?

    Not even close.

    :nono:

    To each his own.

    I had the shittiest seats in the house top row,very top row touching the wall and behind the stage. We only seen the front of eddie whenever he decided to turn around to us unlucky bastards and yet I just remember thinking how lucky I was to be there especially during certain songs ...each show is special in its own way but this one stands out to me.

    I agree the 5/28/06 show was fantastic, but you may be confusing two shows. That show was at Camden's ampitheater so there was no behind the stage seating.
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,920
    April 94 Paramount theater NY

    Because that was the 1st time i got tickets from 10C ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Johnnyguitarwatson wrote:
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Johnnyguitarwatson wrote:
    Philly 5/28/06
    In my opinion this was the best Philly show, even better than any of the 4 spectrum shows. Strong performance and awesome set-list... Opened with wash,throw in some satans bed,garden,whipping,porch...I remember the night like it was yesterday.
    Best Philly show ever?

    Not even close.

    :nono:

    To each his own.

    I had the shittiest seats in the house top row,very top row touching the wall and behind the stage. We only seen the front of eddie whenever he decided to turn around to us unlucky bastards and yet I just remember thinking how lucky I was to be there especially during certain songs ...each show is special in its own way but this one stands out to me.
    Are you talking about the 4/28/03 show at the Spectrum? Now that show was one of my top 3 ever.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Johnnyguitarwatson wrote:
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    Johnnyguitarwatson wrote:
    Philly 5/28/06
    In my opinion this was the best Philly show, even better than any of the 4 spectrum shows. Strong performance and awesome set-list... Opened with wash,throw in some satans bed,garden,whipping,porch...I remember the night like it was yesterday.

    :nono:

    To each his own.

    I had the shittiest seats in the house top row,very top row touching the wall and behind the stage. We only seen the front of eddie whenever he decided to turn around to us unlucky bastards and yet I just remember thinking how lucky I was to be there especially during certain songs ...each show is special in its own way but this one stands out to me.
    Are you talking about the 4/28/03 show at the Spectrum? Now that show was one of my top 3 ever.
    Edit: I believe you are talking about the '05 show at the Wachovia Center. They opened with Wash. Thats what we are talking about, and there was seating behind the stage.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • ladydocNYC
    ladydocNYC Posts: 635
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Amsterdam 2..

    the best performance of the band i ever saw...

    Berlin 10,Athens 06,PJ20 - Alpine weekend, Toronto 1, was so special for other reasons..

    but the best thing i ever saw from this band,was Amsterdam 2...

    I can imagine. I just posted a whole thread about how astonishing the set list is-- but it's not just the setlist-- even on the boot there's just something mind-blowing going on with what they DID with that setlist. :o
  • Johnnyguitarwatson
    Johnnyguitarwatson Posts: 296
    :nono:

    To each his own.

    I had the shittiest seats in the house top row,very top row touching the wall and behind the stage. We only seen the front of eddie whenever he decided to turn around to us unlucky bastards and yet I just remember thinking how lucky I was to be there especially during certain songs ...each show is special in its own way but this one stands out to me.[/quote]
    Are you talking about the 4/28/03 show at the Spectrum? Now that show was one of my top 3 ever.[/quote]
    Edit: I believe you are talking about the '05 show at the Wachovia Center. They opened with Wash. Thats what we are talking about, and there was seating behind the stage.[/quote]

    05 show is correct. I'm getting all of my concert dates mixed up :fp:
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,368
    Johnnyguitarwatson wrote:
    :nono:

    To each his own.

    I had the shittiest seats in the house top row,very top row touching the wall and behind the stage. We only seen the front of eddie whenever he decided to turn around to us unlucky bastards and yet I just remember thinking how lucky I was to be there especially during certain songs ...each show is special in its own way but this one stands out to me.
    Are you talking about the 4/28/03 show at the Spectrum? Now that show was one of my top 3 ever.[/quote]
    Edit: I believe you are talking about the '05 show at the Wachovia Center. They opened with Wash. Thats what we are talking about, and there was seating behind the stage.[/quote]

    05 show is correct. I'm getting all of my concert dates mixed up :fp:[/quote]
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Philadelphia - 10/3/05

    Check this out: Wash, Brain of J, Sad, Alone, Faithfull, Whipping, Leatherman, Nothingman, Bleed for Me, Blood, Around the Bend, Harvest Moon, Hard to Imagine, Crown of Thorns, In My Tree, Sonic Reducer, Little Sister, Leaving' Here

    This was one of the first shows I had attended where the setlist was truly out of control. A perfect combination of energy from the band, energy from the crowd, and a setlist that matched the occasion.

    Honorable Mentions: Champaign 2003 (great vibe), Chicago II 2009 (seats were as far from the band as I have ever been and was able to just focus on the music - was great), Columbia 2008
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,920
    If I had to absolutely choose one show I think I'd have to go with The Vic. It was my first time in the US, I flew in from Sydney on the day of the show, without a ticket, initially to go to Lollapalooza and ended up with a Vic ticket through sheer dumb luck.

    There are so many reasons for choosing this show but I can probably sum it up in 4 words:

    Opener: All... Or... None.

    Other shows which are right at the top for me would be:

    The Astoria 06 and Shepherd's Bush 09 (along with The Vic, these make up my personal Trilogy of small club shows), Newcastle 06 (the Mark Richards setlist) and Cardiff 2000 (their only show in Wales and NAIS as an opener)
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Eraserhead
    Eraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,986
    Toronto 1, 2011.

    Just an epic show, topped off with Uncle Neil.

    Close, but no cigar:

    MSG2 (2010)
    Shepherd's Bush (2009)
    Adelaide (2009)

    Too early to compare the Euro 2012 shows IMO, but Oslo, Berlin 2 and Amsterdam 2 are up there. Probably in that order.
    Manchester 04.06.00, Leeds 25.08.06, Wembley 18.06.07, Dusseldorf 21.06.07, Shepherds Bush 11.08.09, Manchester 17.08.09, Adelaide 17.11.09, Melbourne 20.11.09, Sydney 22.11.09, Brisbane 25.11.09, MSG1 20.05.10, MSG2 21.05.10, Dublin 22.06.10, Belfast 23.06.10, London 25.06.10, Long Beach 06.07.11 (EV), Los Angeles 08.07.11 (EV), Toronto 11.09.11, Toronto 12.09.11, Ottawa 14.09.11, Hamilton 14.09.11, Manchester 20.06.12, Manchester 21.06.12, Amsterdam 26.06.2012, Amsterdam 27.06.2012, Berlin 04.07.12, Berlin 05.07.12, Stockholm 07.07.12, Oslo 09.07.12, Copenhagen 10.07.12, Manchester 28.07.12 (EV), Brooklyn 18.10.13, Brooklyn 19.10.13, Philly 21.10.13, Philly 22.10.13, San Diego 21.11.13, LA 23.11.13, LA 24.11.13, Oakland 26.11.13, Portland 29.11.13, Spokane 30.11.13, Calgary 02.12.13, Vancouver 04.12.13, Seattle 06.12.13, Trieste 22.06.14, Vienna 25.06.14, Berlin 26.06.14, Stockholm 28.06.14, Leeds 08.07.14, Philly 28.04.16, Philly 28.04.16, MSG1 01.05.16, MSG2 02.05.16
  • Johnnyguitarwatson
    Johnnyguitarwatson Posts: 296
    goldrush wrote:
    If I had to absolutely choose one show I think I'd have to go with The Vic. It was my first time in the US, I flew in from Sydney on the day of the show, without a ticket, initially to go to Lollapalooza and ended up with a Vic ticket through sheer dumb luck.

    There are so many reasons for choosing this show but I can probably sum it up in 4 words:

    Opener: All... Or... None.

    Other shows which are right at the top for me would be:

    The Astoria 06 and Shepherd's Bush 09 (along with The Vic, these make up my personal Trilogy of small club shows), Newcastle 06 (the Mark Richards setlist) and Cardiff 2000 (their only show in Wales and NAIS as an opener)

    Opened with all or none !?... Holy S. I would have killed to have seen that :o
    Great story bro, awesome how you stumbled upon a ticket on the day of the best concert of your life ;)

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