MSG Crowd Question

e360727
e360727 Posts: 93
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What percentage of the crowd for the upcoming MSG shows do you believe have seen a minimum of 5 PJ concerts in total (i.e. not just at the Garden)?  My guess is 80-90% but maybe I'm waaaaay off (next week will be my first MSG shows and thus I have no real feel).  I pose the question because if my assumption is anywhere close to being true, wouldn't/shouldn't that impact the setlist for those shows?  For the record, I am not one of those fans complaining about setlists as I fully understand the rationale for their current composition.  With that said, I would think it would be fun for the band to take advantage of places like MSG or Philly where they could deviate greatly from a more standard setlist and please almost everyone.  Happy to be informed that I'm completely ignorant on this issue.  Thanks.  
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  • Itsmillertyme
    Itsmillertyme Posts: 207
    I'm from NY and been to many many concerts and games at MSG. There will always be some of the rich wall street types who go to shows and games just to say they were there. In 2016 I sat in the 4th row side stage and the 4 guys in suits in front of me bragged about how much the tickets cost but only wanted to hear Jeremy  lol.  but that said shows at MSG do feel different .
  • kosteva2
    kosteva2 Posts: 329
    60%
    Secondary market resale ability opens it up a little more from a Ten Club heavy show like you’d get other venues that don’t allow ticket transfer
    TFC '97, TFC '98, Pittsburgh '98, Camden I,II '98, Camden I,II '00, Pittsburgh '00, Philly '03, Camden I,II '03, MSG I,II '03, Hershey '03, Reading '04, Philly '05, Camden I,II '06, Meadowlands I '06, Camden I,II '08, DC '08, Spectrum I,II,III,IV '09, Made in America '12, Philly I,II '13, GCF '15, Philly I,II '16, MSG I '16, Apollo ‘22, MSG ‘22, Camden ‘22, MSG I,II '24, Philly I,II '24
  • WindowPaine
    WindowPaine Chicopee, MA Posts: 543
    I think everyone so far has been correct and i'd agree with them

    the only MSG PJ shows i've been to were the two in 2003. wow, the crowd was insane for them. most of the time i was just in awe looking around the venue as the entire place was singing along to most of the songs. those shows had to be mostly diehard pj fans somehow.
    First Show: Springfield, MA 4/6/94
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,127
    It's best to just go in thinking you're going to get a fairly standard Dark Matter tour set. They *might* dust off some deeper cuts (for 2024) but I'm assuming it's going pretty much in line with what's been happening. The crowd at MSG always pushes it up a notch and you have a chance for some guest appearances I suppose.  Just don't go in with sky high expectations and you'll be more than satisfied. 
  • mdarya
    mdarya The middle Posts: 74
    edited August 2024
    If they are going to play a lot of DM, would it be too much to ask that they divide the album up over the two days (i.e. 5 different songs each night)?
    06 Cincinnati
    10 Columbus, Noblesville
    11 Toronto-1
    13 Pittsburgh, Baltimore
    14 Cincinnati
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    17 EV-Louisville
    18 Rome, Missoula, Wrigley 1, Boston 1
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  • MKSNYC
    MKSNYC NYC Posts: 368
    edited August 2024
    I agree with CantKeepmedown - the set lists have a general structure to them this tour so probably much the same with a few added pieces possible.  I love the MSG shows - lots of energy all around!
  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,554
    edited August 2024
    Lots of energy in the building for MSG.  I remember making the floor shake at the 9/11 show and Ed commenting about it. 
    "I got memories, I got shit"
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,374
    Seriously I heard, maybe from tempo, that msg is built on huge springs and is meant to move. Maybe Art Vandalay architecture and engineering.
  • kosteva2
    kosteva2 Posts: 329
    Agree with others on keeping expectations modest for MSG.  Shows always really solid but there’s always a bit of extra hype where people raise the bar too high.  There’s always some expectation/hope that a mystery guest like Bruce Springsteen shows up to sing Growing Up or they bust out some rarity that they haven’t played much since the 90s.  If you go In expecting a standard Dark Matter Tour set you’ll be fine.
    You can definitely feel the room bouncing in the floor when it gets rocking.
    Agree the ‘03 shows were crazy crowds.  Guessing that was closer to 90% 10 Club and/or people who’ve seen them 5+ times.  From what I remember those shows had so much 10 Club demand they may have oversold their allotment and offered to give you different show like Holmdel
    TFC '97, TFC '98, Pittsburgh '98, Camden I,II '98, Camden I,II '00, Pittsburgh '00, Philly '03, Camden I,II '03, MSG I,II '03, Hershey '03, Reading '04, Philly '05, Camden I,II '06, Meadowlands I '06, Camden I,II '08, DC '08, Spectrum I,II,III,IV '09, Made in America '12, Philly I,II '13, GCF '15, Philly I,II '16, MSG I '16, Apollo ‘22, MSG ‘22, Camden ‘22, MSG I,II '24, Philly I,II '24
  • CC9172
    CC9172 northern new jersey Posts: 127
    I went to 7 pj shows in 2003 in the ny nj philly area. Every show was awesome. I especially loved the Holmdel show. Its too bad they never performed there again.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,976
    mdarya said:
    If they are going to play a lot of DM, would it be too much to ask that they divide the album up over the two days (i.e. 5 different songs each night)?
    I do wish they would do this, but I do not think they will.  I think the 2 shows combined get 50 songs, 40 of which are unique.
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,238
    CC9172 said:
    I went to 7 pj shows in 2003 in the ny nj philly area. Every show was awesome. I especially loved the Holmdel show. Its too bad they never performed there again.

    It is a shitty venue, the parking sucks and it is fucking New Jersey. But that was the sleeper show to see.
  • spankyMP
    spankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 2,119
    MSG is just a must experience and as a (former) NYer, I know I'm biased. It's always buzzing outside. The band loves it, the crowd loves it, it's always special. Enjoy!
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 Baltimore 3/28/20 Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24, Nashville 5/6/25, 5/8/25
  • yosi
    yosi NYC Posts: 3,210
    I think the days of extra special set lists are over. However, crowd is basically unbeatable in NA. 
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  • washed in black
    washed in black Posts: 900
    CC9172 said:
    I went to 7 pj shows in 2003 in the ny nj philly area. Every show was awesome. I especially loved the Holmdel show. Its too bad they never performed there again.
    That Holmdel show is so underrated! We went in early for Ed's preset and ended up in the extras on the Live at the Garden dvd
    2003 Spectrum, Camden 2, Holmdel 2004 Reading, PA 2005 Philly 2006 Hartford, Camden 1&2, E. Rutherford 1&2 2008 Camden 1&2, MSG 1&2  2009 Spectrum 1,2,3,4  2010 Hartford, Newark, MSG 1&2 2013 Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 1&2, Philly 1&2,  Baltimore 2014 Leeds, Cincinnati  2015 GCF  2016 Sunrise, Miami, Hampton, Philly 1&2, MSG 1&2, Fenway 1&2  2017 RHoF Induction 2018 Seattle 1&2 Fenway 1&2 2021 Sea Hear Now 2022 Hamilton, Toronto, MSG, Camden 2023 Indy 2024 Indy, MSG 1&2, Philly 1&2, Baltimore

  • washed in black
    washed in black Posts: 900
    spankyMP said:
    MSG is just a must experience and as a (former) NYer, I know I'm biased. It's always buzzing outside. The band loves it, the crowd loves it, it's always special. Enjoy!
    There is a special energy at the MSG shows. When someone asks me Philly or NYC, I say go see them in Philly. But, if possible, go to both so you can experience that palpable energy of the garden.

    There are usually VIP's there, but with the US Open going on at the same time, that may mean fewer at the show. In 2010, we sat behind Matt Damon & Michael Moore. John McEnroe was in our seats the night before. 
    2003 Spectrum, Camden 2, Holmdel 2004 Reading, PA 2005 Philly 2006 Hartford, Camden 1&2, E. Rutherford 1&2 2008 Camden 1&2, MSG 1&2  2009 Spectrum 1,2,3,4  2010 Hartford, Newark, MSG 1&2 2013 Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 1&2, Philly 1&2,  Baltimore 2014 Leeds, Cincinnati  2015 GCF  2016 Sunrise, Miami, Hampton, Philly 1&2, MSG 1&2, Fenway 1&2  2017 RHoF Induction 2018 Seattle 1&2 Fenway 1&2 2021 Sea Hear Now 2022 Hamilton, Toronto, MSG, Camden 2023 Indy 2024 Indy, MSG 1&2, Philly 1&2, Baltimore

  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,282
    Get_Right said:
    CC9172 said:
    I went to 7 pj shows in 2003 in the ny nj philly area. Every show was awesome. I especially loved the Holmdel show. Its too bad they never performed there again.

    It is a shitty venue, the parking sucks and it is fucking New Jersey. But that was the sleeper show to see.
    Shitty venue?  I love it.  Sound is great, parking is really easy.

    I still say the Holmdel show that year was better than both MSG shows.  I jumped on the 10c oversold msg offer and ended up first row at pnc between mike and ed.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,111
    mcgruff10 said:
    Get_Right said:
    CC9172 said:
    I went to 7 pj shows in 2003 in the ny nj philly area. Every show was awesome. I especially loved the Holmdel show. Its too bad they never performed there again.

    It is a shitty venue, the parking sucks and it is fucking New Jersey. But that was the sleeper show to see.
    Shitty venue?  I love it.  Sound is great, parking is really easy.

    I still say the Holmdel show that year was better than both MSG shows.  I jumped on the 10c oversold msg offer and ended up first row at pnc between mike and ed.  
    and general parking is free!
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,238
    edited August 2024
    mcgruff10 said:
    Get_Right said:
    CC9172 said:
    I went to 7 pj shows in 2003 in the ny nj philly area. Every show was awesome. I especially loved the Holmdel show. Its too bad they never performed there again.

    It is a shitty venue, the parking sucks and it is fucking New Jersey. But that was the sleeper show to see.
    Shitty venue?  I love it.  Sound is great, parking is really easy.

    I still say the Holmdel show that year was better than both MSG shows.  I jumped on the 10c oversold msg offer and ended up first row at pnc between mike and ed.  

    100% on the performance. Just not my favorite place. Reminds me of the Mann in Philly. 80s concrete amphitheater. Parking is easy but the state troopers will check your Coke to see if there is any rum or jack in it. I will admit is has been awhile since I went back there.  

    Edit: I seem to remember one time the lot was full and we had to shuttle from cheesequake. It has been awhile.
    Post edited by Get_Right on
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,282
    Yeah the state troopers don’t care anymore.  This summer I went twice (first time since pj in 03) and people were drinking everywhere.  I was amazed how easy it was getting back out on the parkway.  Sound was good.  Don’t be afraid to see a show there.  I’ll take pnc over Camden any day of the week.  
    But you are right, it is just a big concrete structure.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......

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