Is the second encore gone for good?

evenflow82
evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
edited April 2023 in The Porch
The second encore has been regularly part of the PJ experience since 1998. With the 2022 shows in the shadow of covid and possibly the spectre of age entering, the band dialed back.

With that said, now that covid has died down and the guys have played the first tour of gigaton, do you think we'll continue to see 20-25 song show or will they stretch out a bit more and bring back the second encore and 25-30 songs (maybe a shorter second encore compared to 2013-2018)? Curious about your thoughts.
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    I hope not but sadly think it is. 

    Funny enough it really is the first encore that got eliminated. The traditional second encore took its spot making the ending to the show even more predictable than in the past.  
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,258
    I think it’s gone. And the encore during the last tour was the biggest disappointment for me., except for Camden. 
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,915
    Gone 


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  • mookieblalock
    mookieblalock Posts: 3,571
    Yes. My hypothesis is that it’s to save Ed’s voice. He’s no spring chicken anymore.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,600
    Ed's voice, Mike's arms, Matt's arms and legs. I think this is what they've decided to do to minimize the wear and tear. 


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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,258
    JimmyV said:
    Ed's voice, Mike's arms, Matt's arms and legs. I think this is what they've decided to do to minimize the wear and tear. 


    And I’d be 100% on board with this if they actually toured. But ……
  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    I wish it wasn't, but I fear it is...but you never can tell with the band.  I think their age has caught up. 

     I think they should play a song for every ten bucks a pair of tickets cost
  • jimjam1982
    jimjam1982 AZ Posts: 1,471
    Sadly probably for arena shows. If they do stadiums again in the future it might come back.

    Unfortunately you can safely head towards the tunnels when alive hits and just hang in the tunnel.  See if they close with ritfw/yb/indifference and hit the road. Maybe it will change this round
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    And you’ll be alright OP! ❤️
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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,758
    jimjam1982 said:
    Sadly probably for arena shows. If they do stadiums again in the future it might come back.

    Unfortunately you can safely head towards the tunnels when alive hits and just hang in the tunnel.  See if they close with ritfw/yb/indifference and hit the road. Maybe it will change this round
    Got to hang around long after til they throw you out to pick up stage garbage (picks, setlists, used tissues, guitar strings) You know...
  • lightyears2010
    lightyears2010 Posts: 139
    turning into the stones...at least they still change the setlist. be thankful for that. 
  • BF89905
    BF89905 Posts: 1,448
    I believe it's gone. We were so spoiled since that 2003 tour. I'm thankful they're still making music and touring periodically.
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,758
    Lot's of surprises were tucked into that 2nd encore. 
  • thomascbullock
    thomascbullock Posts: 431
    Anything’s possible. They clearly approached last year really cautiously, hopefully if they can have these 9 shows with no band members sick or with voices blown out, they’ll get some confidence to stretch out over time. 

    I think the thing which made last year’s setlists slightly dissatisfying was the combination of 22-24 songs + so many from Ten. When there’s 30 songs, playing all the hits every night doesn’t feel like a big deal. When the most obscure track in a show is Garden, that chafes a bit.
  • myoung321
    myoung321 Posts: 2,855
    edited April 2023
    I always enjoyed the slowed down first encore, which usually started with just Ed doing a song with an acoustic guitar or the band sitting at the beginning of the encore.. sadly, probably just a fond memory now...
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  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,412
    No, but we gotta earn it now 
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • CO278952
    CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,451
    any show without sleeping by myself or just breathe in the setlist is acceptable to me
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,251
    It's gone, like Donkey Kong :disappointed:
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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,200
    SomethingCreative said:
    No, but we gotta earn it now 
    You’re right. I think it will turn into a “special show” thing
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,855
    I’m the same age as these guys and sometimes even when the mind is willing the body just doesn’t want to hear it.  I’m just thrilled they’re still doing something.  Leaving PJ20 we thought we’d never see them again.  We promised ourselves that we would just try to see them as much as possible because someday it will end.  So 1 encore, no encore, we’ll keep going.  

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