*** SACRAMENTO - 2024 SETLIST THREAD ***

HailHailVitalogy said:

marumaruko said:

HailHailVitalogy said:

Gern Blansten said:

Then by all means stop buying tickets...leaves more for the rest of us

The whole point is that majority of this community is seeing many many shows each tour, myself included, because of the unknown set lists. For example, using the band as an excuse to go to Europe or Australia. The incentive now to travel to get uniqueness has dwindled….which eventually leads to the band losing money. 

Oh wow, the entitlement of the traveling fans. Sure, complaining is an option, but not going is also. No one asks you guys to go out of your way to buy tickets to all the shows. 
Every show will give you something different, but they really like this record and that's why they are playing the hell out of it. It's great to see. Think the last time this really happened was during the Avocado tour. 
Overall, I think if it comes to the point that you as a person see yourself as a vital part of a live concert when you are not part of the band, then you are taking it too far. People will go, people will enjoy, you going and not enjoying because of setlist variety is doing yourself more of a disservice than to the band. 
Damn, I know groupies were a thing a few decades ago, but Pearl Jam seem to have the worst kind of groupies.

Easy to say in hindsight. Tickets go on sale in February, first 4 shows in May, and now it’s “well why did you buy tickets?”. Like we were able to predict the predictability? After 2023 I didn’t think this is where we would be. If the band came out and said 70% of each show will be the same, they wouldn’t have sold as many tickets. Let’s face it, the band is lucky to have us traveling fans. Sorry if that’s “entitled” but it is true. 

Myself and the other fans showing concerns about the set list predictability never said we wouldn’t enjoy the show. We’ve said multiple times we are still going to rock out, just might change the amount of times we rock out.

The U2 comment - I wouldn’t go see them 8x. With their set lists, I would only want to see them once. And that’s fine! Springsteen was very predictable for the first time in a while. My dad would usually go to 5-10 shows a tour for his set list variety. He went to two. 

MSG 2022 was not a great set list whatsoever for the “entitled traveling fan”, but the crowd and atmosphere made it one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. MSG specifically, we are traveling for the crowd not the set list. 

Also, these “unique songs” aren’t very unique. Present Tense, Not For You, Last Exit, Immortality, Wishlist, Garden….these have all been staples. NAIS, In Hiding, and Red Mosquito maybe to a lesser extent, but we did always get them a good amount of times per tour. “oh wow they played Once!”. 

logan5ive said:

The beauty, exhiliration, and power of seeing a Pearl Jam concert has always been, in large part, the unknown. The lights go down and everything to come is a mystery. The band has always operated as such up until this tour. About 1/3 of the set for these shows is, so far, known in advance.

For those of us who have travelled to and seen numerous shows, myself included with 78 since 1993, that mystery, I would argue, is the fundamental reason. It's essential to the band's identity. A characteristic that they have created, acknowledged, cultivated, and benefited from throughout its existence.

I love the band. I love the new album. I'll know I'll enjoy both of the Seattle shows later this month...from I've seen and heard in youtube videos, they look and sound great. But...I'll be secretly hoping I don't know a 1/3 of the set beforehand.  

MS4677 said:

I certainly would NOT recommend going to a U2 show then with only 2 rotating songs each tour over the past 3 decades.  Maybe Eddie going to the sphere show and one too many convesations with Bono contaminated him? Video sceens, bells and whistles, more predictable setlists!? 

PJNB said:

Gern Blansten said:

Then by all means stop buying tickets...leaves more for the rest of us

If these sets are here to stay that is exactly what is going to start happening with the travelling fan. 

JimmyV said:

45 minute DTE at both Ohana shows. Director's cut of the music video will be shown on the screens. No one under 17 will be admitted without parent or guardian. You've been warned. 

Getoutofmyfuckinface said:

The band is really proud of dark matter which is why we will hear alot of it during this tour.  In fact id be surpised if few of these songs dont become staples at live shows in the future. The album seems to have rejuvenated the band i think we should be thankful for that especially after the last album which imo was terrible. I kind of figured we would get Waiting for Stevie with it being Stevie Wonders bday, hell Ed even sang Happy birthday to him, personally I have no problem with the 6-7 DM songs they played in sac they sounded really good especially the drums-band was on point for all of them. I am hoping they play something special at one of the nights in seattle. Sadly they fell flat on a few 10 songs but overall stellar performance by the band. Mccready went off with a few of his trademark mind blowing solos and behind the neck guitar playing. Really good renditions of Porch,Corduroy and Betterman..