15 Year Anniversary of Mansfield 2003

LC
LC North Andover, MA Posts: 310
in The Porch
7-2-03, 7-3-03, 7-11-03.  What an unbelievable run of 3 shows.   I still get chills thinking about Eddie telling the crowd the plans for no repeats (well, except YLB) on night 1.  Between the full blown 'experiment' on night 3, to 5 hour tailgating with friends (Eddie riding his bike around the lots)....the whole experience was just amazing.  I think about the these 3 shows and the fun times often.  I feel fortunate to have attended all 3.  Fans here in New England have been spoiled with unreal Pearl Jam experiences.


8-29-00 Mansfield, 6-29-03 Montreal, 7-2-03 Mansfield, 7-3-03 Mansfield, 7-11-03, Mansfield, 9-28-04 Boston, 9-29-04 Boston, 10-8-04 Kissimmee, 9-15-05 Montreal, 9-16-05 Ottawa, 5-12-06 Albany, 5-13-06 Hartford, 5-24-06 Boston, 5-25-06 Boston, 6-28-08, Mansfield, 6-30-08 Mansfield, 5-15-10 Hartford, 5-17-10 Boston, 7-19-13 Chicago, 10-15-13 Worcester, 5-2-16 New York City, 8-5-16 Boston, 8-7-16 Boston
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  • H.Chinaski
    H.Chinaski Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,604
    I need to dig out my boot cd of 7-11-03. Such an epic set!
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  • WindowPaine
    WindowPaine Chicopee, MA Posts: 543
    I Went to all 3 as well. 10c seats. 90min from my house. The morning of the 11th I pulled 5th row center off of ticketmaster. I was beyond psyched. That acoustic set....we need one again. 
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  • PJWGIII
    PJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    I have a playlist that plays all three shows back to back to back, spearated by Pry To and Red Dot.

    I’ve taken that enormous music binge every once in a while and have never regretted it! It’s truly the definition of why PJ is awesome. What other band could pull off something like that?

    We need more acoustic sets in our lives too. Especially considering there haven’t been opening bands lately...
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  • LC
    LC North Andover, MA Posts: 310
    Nothing warms up a cold winter day like throwing on one of these bootlegs.  With regard to the setlists, the one odd fact was they never played Glorified G or Last Exit in those 3 nights.
    8-29-00 Mansfield, 6-29-03 Montreal, 7-2-03 Mansfield, 7-3-03 Mansfield, 7-11-03, Mansfield, 9-28-04 Boston, 9-29-04 Boston, 10-8-04 Kissimmee, 9-15-05 Montreal, 9-16-05 Ottawa, 5-12-06 Albany, 5-13-06 Hartford, 5-24-06 Boston, 5-25-06 Boston, 6-28-08, Mansfield, 6-30-08 Mansfield, 5-15-10 Hartford, 5-17-10 Boston, 7-19-13 Chicago, 10-15-13 Worcester, 5-2-16 New York City, 8-5-16 Boston, 8-7-16 Boston
    EV- 2008, 2011 Boston
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    I only made the middle stanza, and that in itself was epic. I tried like hell for a while to get into the July 11 show, but I couldn't get a single ticket. 
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  • evenflow82
    evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
    I wish sleater Kinney wasn't there to derail things.
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,179
    Went to all 3.
    10 club seats in 2nd row for night 1 and Ticketmaster seats in section 2 for nights 2 and 3.
    Still remember the wife asking "why do you have to see the same show 3 times", showed her the setlists, didn't matter, she just didn't/doesn't get it.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • LC
    LC North Andover, MA Posts: 310
    Obviously PJ has a huge following in the northeast/New England...but the 3 shows in 2003 just solidified them as 'must-see' if at all possible.  I mean, no other band would or could ever try to pull something like this off.
    Ok, hopefully they play 75 songs with no repeats at Fenway in July....
    8-29-00 Mansfield, 6-29-03 Montreal, 7-2-03 Mansfield, 7-3-03 Mansfield, 7-11-03, Mansfield, 9-28-04 Boston, 9-29-04 Boston, 10-8-04 Kissimmee, 9-15-05 Montreal, 9-16-05 Ottawa, 5-12-06 Albany, 5-13-06 Hartford, 5-24-06 Boston, 5-25-06 Boston, 6-28-08, Mansfield, 6-30-08 Mansfield, 5-15-10 Hartford, 5-17-10 Boston, 7-19-13 Chicago, 10-15-13 Worcester, 5-2-16 New York City, 8-5-16 Boston, 8-7-16 Boston
    EV- 2008, 2011 Boston
  • lotsalemon
    lotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,739

    Kicking myself to this day for missing these shows.
    At least I have the boots to listen to! 
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  • Sirens4
    Sirens4 Posts: 636
    Awesome shows!! Just amazing set lists!!! Have to blast for the holiday!! 15 years ago wow!!
    Springfield 94 hartford 96,98,06,08 xl center 2010,2013 boston 06,2010 mansfield ma 1998,2000,2003,2008
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,127
    edited July 2018
    If I remember correctly the first two shows (7/2 and 7/3) the weather was fantastic.  Hot and sunny.  Day/night 3 was a bit overcast with drizzle.
      Poncier said:
    Went to all 3.
    10 club seats in 2nd row for night 1 and Ticketmaster seats in section 2 for nights 2 and 3.
    Still remember the wife asking "why do you have to see the same show 3 times", showed her the setlists, didn't matter, she just didn't/doesn't get it.
    Same here.  The worst/best part was that I also dragged my wife to NY for the two MSG shows on 7/8 and 7/9.  We came home (Portland, ME) on 7/10, only to turn around and back to Mansfield for another show.  

    I can't remember if all 3 shows were announced at once, or if they added the 3rd show later on.  I remember hearing about the acoustic set being announced and making plans to be there nice and early.  But not sure about the actual show announcement.  Such great memories!!  Can't wait until September.  
  • shpride
    shpride Posts: 50
    If I remember it all correctly... There was only one ten club show which was night one. It was the only one announced until the ticketmaster sale date when night two went onsale shortly after. I just found the 10C announcement only showing the 7/2 date - two tickets were $96. I think night three was announced a few weeks later.
  • LC
    LC North Andover, MA Posts: 310
    7/2 and 7/11 were hot summer days.....7/3 was overcast and drizzle.
    7/11 traffic was a nightmare...but sat down just in time for acoustic Long Road.  What a night.
    8-29-00 Mansfield, 6-29-03 Montreal, 7-2-03 Mansfield, 7-3-03 Mansfield, 7-11-03, Mansfield, 9-28-04 Boston, 9-29-04 Boston, 10-8-04 Kissimmee, 9-15-05 Montreal, 9-16-05 Ottawa, 5-12-06 Albany, 5-13-06 Hartford, 5-24-06 Boston, 5-25-06 Boston, 6-28-08, Mansfield, 6-30-08 Mansfield, 5-15-10 Hartford, 5-17-10 Boston, 7-19-13 Chicago, 10-15-13 Worcester, 5-2-16 New York City, 8-5-16 Boston, 8-7-16 Boston
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  • LC
    LC North Andover, MA Posts: 310
    The acoustic portion of the set was announced only a few days before 7/11. Definitely after the 7/3 show...
    8-29-00 Mansfield, 6-29-03 Montreal, 7-2-03 Mansfield, 7-3-03 Mansfield, 7-11-03, Mansfield, 9-28-04 Boston, 9-29-04 Boston, 10-8-04 Kissimmee, 9-15-05 Montreal, 9-16-05 Ottawa, 5-12-06 Albany, 5-13-06 Hartford, 5-24-06 Boston, 5-25-06 Boston, 6-28-08, Mansfield, 6-30-08 Mansfield, 5-15-10 Hartford, 5-17-10 Boston, 7-19-13 Chicago, 10-15-13 Worcester, 5-2-16 New York City, 8-5-16 Boston, 8-7-16 Boston
    EV- 2008, 2011 Boston
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,179
    CantKeepmedown said:

      Poncier said:
    Went to all 3.
    10 club seats in 2nd row for night 1 and Ticketmaster seats in section 2 for nights 2 and 3.
    Still remember the wife asking "why do you have to see the same show 3 times", showed her the setlists, didn't matter, she just didn't/doesn't get it.


    I can't remember if all 3 shows were announced at once, or if they added the 3rd show later on.  I remember hearing about the acoustic set being announced and making plans to be there nice and early.  But not sure about the actual show announcement.  Such great memories!!  Can't wait until September.  
    Only night 1 had 10club tickets (back then "rollover" shows didn't have 10club tix offered. When 7/2 went on public sale and sold out within minutes, 7/3 was dropped right away. I believe the 7/11 show was added a week or a couple weeks later. And as LC said above the acoustic pre-set was announced some time after 7/3 leading up to 7/11 when the band realized they'd need more stage time to try and complete the "experiment". And not everyone knew about it, some of the local radio stations got word out but many casual (non 10 club) fans weren't aware. And traffic getting there on 7/11 was brutal.
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  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,506
    This would be the worst recurring nightmare ever. The only acoustic set ever and I CANT GET TO Pearl Jam!!!!
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,127
    Yeah, I think we might have been in NY when it was announced (the acoustic set) and word spread pretty quickly.  But I know a lot of people missed it as well.  

    I had two friends who actually went back out to the parking lot after the acoustic set to finish their beers, not realizing they wouldn't be let back in.  They ended up finding an area where they could hop the fence.  
  • fall by the wayside
    fall by the wayside Jericho, VT Posts: 759
    I only attended night 1 and it was amazing. The third of 3 shows I saw on that tour and still one of my favorite Pearl Jam memories. The only show I've seen with Ed wearing shorts. There was just magic in the air. Still kicking myself for not driving back down for night 3 after being offered tickets.
    9/13/98, 10/4/00, 4/29/03, 6/29/03, 7/2/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 9/15/05, 9/16/05, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/15/10, 9/11/11, 9/12/11, 10/19/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 10/25/13, 10/27/13, 9/26/15, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/5/16, 8/7/16, 8/13/18, 9/2/18, 9/4/18, 9/26/21, 9/1/22, 9/2/22, 9/14/22, 9/18/23, 9/19/23, 9/7/24, 9/9/24, 9/12/24, 9/15/24, 9/17/24, 5/16/25, 5/18/25
  • Sirens4
    Sirens4 Posts: 636
    Hopefully one day we ll get this as a vault!!!
    Springfield 94 hartford 96,98,06,08 xl center 2010,2013 boston 06,2010 mansfield ma 1998,2000,2003,2008
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,179
    fall by the wayside said:
    I only attended night 1 and it was amazing. The third of 3 shows I saw on that tour and still one of my favorite Pearl Jam memories. The only show I've seen with Ed wearing shorts. There was just magic in the air. Still kicking myself for not driving back down for night 3 after being offered tickets.
    If I recall he mentioned it was the first time he had worn shorts on stage since the early 90's or something.
    This weekend we rock Portland

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