If you're attending a PJ show, do you watch other PJ concert setlists before hand?

Gibson
Gibson Chicago Posts: 2,671
edited September 2014 in The Porch
Title says it all. Are you able to hold out and make your concert(s) on each tour a total surprise? Do you check all the setlists and get hopes up?

Thoughts?
1998: Barrie  2000: Toronto  2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Toronto  2006: Toronto 1&2, Paris, Milan, Torino, Pistoia  2009: Calgary, Vancouver  2011: Canada  2013: London, Wrigley, Philly 1&2  2014: St. Louis, ACL 1, Detroit  2016: Lexington, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto 1&2, Fenway 1&2, Wrigley 1&2  2017: EV - Louisville  2018: London 1&2, Milan, Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 1&2, Fenway 1&2  2020: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton  2021: London 1&2  2022: Hamilton, Toronto  2023: Chicago 1&2, Noblesville  2024: Seattle 1&2, Noblesville, Wrigley 1&2

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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,457
    I thought at first you were talking about the setlist of the show before the show. Sometimes, some very nasty people take pics of a setlist of a show and post it on facebook or twitter or sites like that. This can spoil all the fun for the attenders.

    I like following setlists of the shows before or after my show(s). It is good to see what they dig out and how the overall mood is :)

    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    For Pearl Jam, looking at other setlists doesn't really spoil anything. For other bands, it often does.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • RhinoJam
    RhinoJam Raleighwood Posts: 596
    Definitely do, I love seeing each setlist, and who gets treated to what at each show! It helps build the anticipation for me!
    Charlotte 10/4/96 Raleigh 8/31/98 Charlotte 8/4/00 Raleigh 4/15/03 Asheville 10/6/04
    Bonnaroo 6/14/08 Spectrum 10/30/09 Spectrum 10/31/09 Atlanta 9/22/12 Wrigley 7/19/13
    Baltimore 10/27/13 Charlottesville 10/29/13 Charlotte 10/30/13 OKC 11/16/13
    St. Louis 10/03/14 Greenville 4/16/16 Hampton 4/18/16
    Columbia 4/21/16 Wrigley 8/18/18
  • handreads7-30
    handreads7-30 Posts: 329
    always...love to see what to expect as a closer, YL or not YL!
    ...just got a fresh bottle.
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    but of course, sir.
    been doing this since 1998 and it does take some of the excitement/innocence away that I felt on the first 2 tours I saw.

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    1995- New Orleans, LA  : New Orleans, LA

    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    Religiously.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • Gibson
    Gibson Chicago Posts: 2,671
    I'm town.. I always break down and look -- and as awesome as it is to see who gets the "treats,"
    I was at Vancouver '09 when they played "No Way" in Seattle, thinking "well..off by 1...maybe if I do 60 more shows, I'll be so lucky"

    Man, the surprise was even bigger when it went two nights in a row!

    1998: Barrie  2000: Toronto  2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Toronto  2006: Toronto 1&2, Paris, Milan, Torino, Pistoia  2009: Calgary, Vancouver  2011: Canada  2013: London, Wrigley, Philly 1&2  2014: St. Louis, ACL 1, Detroit  2016: Lexington, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto 1&2, Fenway 1&2, Wrigley 1&2  2017: EV - Louisville  2018: London 1&2, Milan, Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 1&2, Fenway 1&2  2020: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton  2021: London 1&2  2022: Hamilton, Toronto  2023: Chicago 1&2, Noblesville  2024: Seattle 1&2, Noblesville, Wrigley 1&2

  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    I like to see the setlists and how different they are. I also like how 10 club gives a recap of things that are said and go on during the shows.
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    I always like to check out the sets to see what's up...every show is so unique!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Yes, also check out the set lists and the fanviews of the prior concerts. It really helps as the excitement builds.
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Ozzie
    Ozzie Posts: 231
    Yeah, I like to see how long they are and see which of my 'wishlist' has been played to which lucky people!
    Isle of Wight, 23rd June 2012
    Brooklyn, 18th October 2013
    Memphis, 14th October 2014
    Krakow, 3rd July 2018
    London, 8th July 2022
  • Comatose Pilate
    Comatose Pilate Maine Posts: 359
    Even if I wasn't attending any of the shows on a tour( which wouldn't happen lol) I'd still check out the setlist!
    1996: Augusta
    1998: Montreal, Mansfield I&II
    2000: Mansfield I&II, Montreal
    2003: Las Vegas, Toronto, Montreal, Mansfield I&III
    2005: Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec
    2006: Albany, Hartford, Boston I&II
    2007: Lollapalooza
    2008: Bonnaroo, Camden I&II, Hartford, Mansfield I&II
    2009: Philadelphia III&IV
    2010: Hartford, Boston, New York City II
    2011: Alpine Valley I&II
    2013: Buffalo, Worcester I&II, Hartford, Los Angeles I&II
    2014: Tulsa, Lincoln
    2016: New York City I&II, Quebec City, Boston I&II, Chicago I&II
    2017: New York 
    2018: Seattle I&II, Boston I&II
  • Go To Fire 43
    Go To Fire 43 Posts: 449
    They vary the sets so much that I love following the relayer threads and reading the comments discussing the set with other fans. Hearing everyone reactions just adds to the enjoyment of being fan of this band.
  • NewJPage
    NewJPage Posts: 3,324
    I follow them, but last tour i only saw Pitt, which opened the tour, so i did refrain from listening to lightning bolt before the show aside from mym and sirens. Wanted to see songs fresh and new, and it was a cool experience
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • iwasatpj20
    iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,475
    Usually most recent shows have a constant playing of Porch and Alive, so I know that a show I attend will have those songs played.
    2000 - Chicago, IL
    2003 - Champaign, IL
    2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
    2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2010 - St. Louis, MO
    2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
    2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
    2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
    2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2018 - Seattle, WA (Safeco Field 2), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2), Boston, MA (Fenway Park 2)
    2020 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, ??
    2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
    2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
    2024 - Portland, OR and Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2025 - Pittsburgh, PA1 & Pittsburgh PA2


    2012 - Temple of the Dog East Troy, WI (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
    2014 - Alice in Chains Davenport, IA
    2016 - Chris Cornell Solo Madison, WI and Peoria, IL (official hometown show)
    2016 - Temple of the Dog San Francisco, CA (both shows)
    2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
    2018 - Smashing Pumpkins Chicago, IL (first show)
    2019 - Alice in Chains Milwaukee, WI
    2022 - Jerry Cantrell Chicago, IL
    2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI

    RIP Andrew Wood, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, and Chris Cornell

    RIP Mom (may your star shine the brightest in the sky, our family loves and misses you very much, we'll meet again)

  • Go To Fire 43
    Go To Fire 43 Posts: 449
    If only they played Even Flow.

  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    edited September 2014
    Yes.

    It's part of the experience and anticipation for me. IMO, there is no one better in the business at structuring a set list for the venue, vibe, and the band's feeling at that specific point in time better than Ed. It's what makes PJ's shows so unique. A part of that is Ed having an extremely good feeling not only what have they played in that specific city historically, but, what they have played most recently as well.

    I always make it a point to see what they play the shows leading up to whatever show I'm attending. They tend to like to play songs they feel strongly about in certain spots and continuing to make them better live, fall in love with certain songs on certain tours, and of course always bring some surprises. It all boils down to how Ed is feeling and his perception of the location, venue, vibe, and band's feeling at that specific time in space.

    The reason why the band is the best live band on Planet Earth.
    Post edited by YLed2 on
    Bristow, VA - 5.13.10
    East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
    East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
    Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
    Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
    Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
    Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
    Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
    Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
    Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
    Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
    Moline, IL - 10.17.14
    St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
    Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
    New York, NY - 5.1.16
    New York, NY - 5.2.16
    Boston, MA - 8.5.16
    Boston, MA - 8.7.16
    Chicago, IL - 8.20.16

  • jumbojet
    jumbojet Posts: 1,484
    They will try to bring some elements of uniqueness to each show and on the other side, each show will have a connection to other shows in that tour and also previous shows in that city, in that venue in prior years. As YLed2 pointed out, Ed and the band are very experienced and intuitive about this.


    What's your part, who you are?

    2012: Arras, Berlin 1-2
    2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
    2014: Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin
    2016: NY MSG 1
  • jumbojet
    jumbojet Posts: 1,484
    One regularity in the setlists I find:
    - If a particular show in a city is a big success, the next show in that city will have the same starting song as the previous one.

    Like Berlin-2010 is a classic, one of the best ever shows of the band in Europe and Berlin-2012 (1-st day) will start with Long Road, just like Berlin-2010.

    Buenos Aires-2013 also starts with Release, like Buenos Aires-2011, and the second song is Even Flow; which, in 2011, had one of the best performances in 2011, in the same city.

    I just don't think these are coincidental.
    What's your part, who you are?

    2012: Arras, Berlin 1-2
    2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
    2014: Milano, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin
    2016: NY MSG 1
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,986
    edited September 2014
    I do. They mix it up every night so you really don't know what you're going to get (it's pretty bad looking up setlists for other bands that pretty much do the same show every night... then you know everything that's going to happen.. and it's not as fun). As PJ mixes it up if gives you an idea of what songs they're busting out on the tour so if gives you an idea what might you here, but you never know what they might bust out for the first time on a tour.

    Of course on last years tour they played Sonic Reducer a number of times on the Eastern leg, then none on the western leg, so by the time it got to Vancouver/Seattle I thought maybe we were due, bot nope, no Sonic Reducer in Vancouver/Seattle :(

    edit: Then again I never expected Let Me Sleep so that was a big surprise.

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