Best Live Performances of Gigaton Songs

FinalVent · April 28

After Lightning Bolt, I didn't have a lot of time to listen to the band. But I'm getting way back into the music after listening to Dark Matter. I've also rediscovered Gigaton, liking it a lot more now that I've listened to it again.
Could anyone tell me which live performances of the Gigaton songs are the best? I'm looking to buy some bootlegs from 2021 to 2023, and hoping to get some recommendations.
Thanks in advance!

BALLBOY · April 28

All the songs from Gigaton were great live & especially Whoever Said.

marumaruko · April 28

I would recommend the following bootlegs from these years:

San Diego (2022) - Retrograde, Never Destination, Seven O'Clock and River Cross were especially good here.
Budapest (2022) - Quick Escape, Superblood Wolfmoon
Quebec (2022) - Buckle Up, Dance of the Clairevoyants, Who Ever Said, Take The Long Way!!!

Not a big fan of Alright, but the version of the Ottawa show in 2022 was good.
Some of the shows had a few more Gigaton songs, but I always mentioned the ones I thought were especially good on it.

To include a bootleg from 2023, as well-
Chicago night 2 was a fantastic set throughout. Seven O'Clock is a standout song here, as well as, rare occurrences of Tremor Christ, Marker in the sand, Come back and Deep.

The three from 2022 were also some of my favourite setlists of the tour, others were great, as well, but perhaps you don't want to buy like 5 or 6 bootlegs, so I consolidated where possible.

FinalVent · April 28

BALLBOY said:

All the songs from Gigaton were great live & especially Whoever Said.

Excited to check them out!

FinalVent · April 28

marumaruko said:

I would recommend the following bootlegs from these years:

San Diego (2022) - Retrograde, Never Destination, Seven O'Clock and River Cross were especially good here.
Budapest (2022) - Quick Escape, Superblood Wolfmoon
Quebec (2022) - Buckle Up, Dance of the Clairevoyants, Who Ever Said, Take The Long Way!!!

Not a big fan of Alright, but the version of the Ottawa show in 2022 was good.
Some of the shows had a few more Gigaton songs, but I always mentioned the ones I thought were especially good on it.

To include a bootleg from 2023, as well-
Chicago night 2 was a fantastic set throughout. Seven O'Clock is a standout song here, as well as, rare occurrences of Tremor Christ, Marker in the sand, Come back and Deep.

The three from 2022 were also some of my favourite setlists of the tour, others were great, as well, but perhaps you don't want to buy like 5 or 6 bootlegs, so I consolidated where possible.

Wow, thanks for the recommendations! These five will definitely be my first purchases. Thanks again!

deb1211 · April 28

Retrograde in St. Louis 2022 was amazing. Who Ever Said and DOTC were also great from that show

TA243471 · April 28

I absolutely love the version of Retrograde from San Diego. Until that night, I never had any interest in that one at all. I actually just stared and listened for one of the very few times at a PJ show.

pledgeagrievance · April 28

Retrograde and Whoever Said from Camden ‘22 were great

BF25394 · April 28

The first Ohana performance of "Who Ever Said" was particularly exciting. That was in 2021.

I also seem to recall "Alright" was particularly sharp in Glendale (Phoenix) in May 2022.

In general, these songs were great live, so I don't think you can go wrong, although you might want to skip the Oakland and Fresno shows from 2022 which were without Matt Cameron. For that reason, the Gigaton songs were scarce and not at their best at those shows (plus Ed was sick in Fresno).

FinalVent · April 29

deb1211 said:

Retrograde in St. Louis 2022 was amazing. Who Ever Said and DOTC were also great from that show

Thank you! I'll add St. Louis to my list.

FinalVent · April 29

TA243471 said:

I absolutely love the version of Retrograde from San Diego. Until that night, I never had any interest in that one at all. I actually just stared and listened for one of the very few times at a PJ show.

Yeah, it took me a while to get into Retrograde too, but everyone says it sounds great live!

FinalVent · April 29

pledgeagrievance said:

Retrograde and Whoever Said from Camden ‘22 were great

I'll check Camden out too!

FinalVent · April 29

BF25394 said:

The first Ohana performance of "Who Ever Said" was particularly exciting. That was in 2021.

I also seem to recall "Alright" was particularly sharp in Glendale (Phoenix) in May 2022.

In general, these songs were great live, so I don't think you can go wrong, although you might want to skip the Oakland and Fresno shows from 2022 which were without Matt Cameron. For that reason, the Gigaton songs were scarce and not at their best at those shows (plus Ed was sick in Fresno).

Got it! Too bad Matt was sick. I guess that alters the setlist quite a bit.

Falling Down · September 6

Will we ever hear again any live Gigaton? Not even a spot for Superblood Wolfmoon on this tour?

SVRDhand13 · September 6

Falling Down said:

Will we ever hear again any live Gigaton? Not even a spot for Superblood Wolfmoon on this tour?

The forgotten album. It’s pretty sad.

PSUS2H · September 6

FinalVent said:

After Lightning Bolt, I didn't have a lot of time to listen to the band. But I'm getting way back into the music after listening to Dark Matter. I've also rediscovered Gigaton, liking it a lot more now that I've listened to it again.
Could anyone tell me which live performances of the Gigaton songs are the best? I'm looking to buy some bootlegs from 2021 to 2023, and hoping to get some recommendations.
Thanks in advance!

I might consider doing a month of Nugs to check a few of the shows out then you can buy whatever you like once you end the membership. I like the two Ohana shows from 2021.

cweeks1111 · September 6

Quick Escape and Who Ever Said from Louisville 2022 have some intensity... surprising for a festival show, but check those out if you can.

Johnny Abruzzo · September 6

SVRDhand13 said:

Falling Down said:

Will we ever hear again any live Gigaton? Not even a spot for Superblood Wolfmoon on this tour?

The forgotten album. It’s pretty sad.

Poor Comes Then Goes - never even got played.

SVRDhand13 · September 6

Johnny Abruzzo said:

SVRDhand13 said:

Falling Down said:

Will we ever hear again any live Gigaton? Not even a spot for Superblood Wolfmoon on this tour?

The forgotten album. It’s pretty sad.

Poor Comes Then Goes - never even got played.

Maybe if Eddie does a true solo tour again?!?

SandyRavage · September 6

I'm honestly surprised they played 5 songs off Gigaton this year.

BF25394 · September 6

Enjoy Dark Matter in the live show while you can because it will probably get the same treatment in a couple of years.

BrainofBGA · September 6

Yeah, little Gigaton at all really. What’s been played this tour? Quick Escape (1), DotC (1), Whoever Said (1), River Cross (1), Seven (1). Think they may have all been US Leg 1. Think they tried to fit a song in each set, but that got dropped for the Euro leg. Can’t ply them all I guess. By the time you do the DM songs, the hits and regulars, a couple of rarities, a few covers, that’s the set done. They didn’t tour Aus/NZ for Gigaton so maybe a song or two might get played here!

KN219077 · September 6

BF25394 said:

Enjoy Dark Matter in the live show while you can because it will probably get the same treatment in a couple of years.

Honestly, I relished hearing the dark matter stuff live and would have liked to hear them all. The seven I did hear all sounded good/great. React/Respond is a favorite on the album but kind of flat live. Upper Hand and Setting Sun fit in with the classics.

Eugene · September 6

Quick escape in Austin last year guitar rocks

BF25394 · September 7

KN219077 said:

BF25394 said:

Enjoy Dark Matter in the live show while you can because it will probably get the same treatment in a couple of years.

Honestly, I relished hearing the dark matter stuff live and would have liked to hear them all. The seven I did hear all sounded good/great. React/Respond is a favorite on the album but kind of flat live. Upper Hand and Setting Sun fit in with the classics.

I'm not saying what I said because I think the songs should disappear from the set. I'm just saying this is the pattern. I'd be happy for all of the 21st-century albums to be featured heavily in the sets going forward.

You say "honestly" like it's a rogue opinion. I think most of us feel that way. I got to see all 11 songs at my ten shows, and they were far and away the highlights of the experience.

fl247556 · September 7

BrainofBGA said:

Yeah, little Gigaton at all really. What’s been played this tour? Quick Escape (1), DotC (1), Whoever Said (1), River Cross (1), Seven (1). Think they may have all been US Leg 1. Think they tried to fit a song in each set, but that got dropped for the Euro leg. Can’t ply them all I guess. By the time you do the DM songs, the hits and regulars, a couple of rarities, a few covers, that’s the set done. They didn’t tour Aus/NZ for Gigaton so maybe a song or two might get played here!

Who ever said was at Barcelona

seanclax · September 7

fl247556 said:

BrainofBGA said:

Yeah, little Gigaton at all really. What’s been played this tour? Quick Escape (1), DotC (1), Whoever Said (1), River Cross (1), Seven (1). Think they may have all been US Leg 1. Think they tried to fit a song in each set, but that got dropped for the Euro leg. Can’t ply them all I guess. By the time you do the DM songs, the hits and regulars, a couple of rarities, a few covers, that’s the set done. They didn’t tour Aus/NZ for Gigaton so maybe a song or two might get played here!

Who ever said was at Barcelona

One of ghe highlights of night 2 for me.
It sounded great that night

Yieldwaukee · September 7

FinalVent said:

After Lightning Bolt, I didn't have a lot of time to listen to the band. But I'm getting way back into the music after listening to Dark Matter. I've also rediscovered Gigaton, liking it a lot more now that I've listened to it again.
Could anyone tell me which live performances of the Gigaton songs are the best? I'm looking to buy some bootlegs from 2021 to 2023, and hoping to get some recommendations.
Thanks in advance!

Seven O'Clock N1 in Saint Paul 08/31/23

Best Live Performances of Gigaton Songs

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