Being a rare show were I got to sleep in my own bed 20 min after hitting the highway, I want to give a huge thanks to everybody who came into town to rock out and see the shows. Met awesome people in the merch line and around our seats.
And a HUGE thanks to PJ for coming to Raleigh and making it two memorable nights. Amazing stuff.
Until next time, rock on and stay safe out there!
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| 1996 - Charlotte / Charleston | 1998 - Atlanta | 2000 - Charlotte / Greensboro / Atlanta | 2003 - Raleigh / Charlotte / Mountain View / San Diego / Bristow | 2004 - Asheville | 2005 - Philadelphia | 2006 - Washington, DC / Las Vegas / San Diego | 2008 - Virginia Beach / Washington DC | 2009 - Philadelphia (28th) | 2010 - Bristow (flu) | 2011 - East Troy (3rd) / East Troy (4th) | 2013 - Charlottesville / Charlotte | 2014 - Memphis | 2016 - Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Boston (5th) | 2018 - Boston (2nd) / Boston (4th) | 2020 - Nashville / Baltimore | 2022 - Nashville / Baltimore | 2024 - Las Vegas (16th) / Las Vegas (18th) / Baltimore | 2025 - Atlanta (29th) / Atlanta (1st) / Raleigh (11th) / Raleigh (13th) |
1996 Charlotte 1998 Raleigh 2000 Virginia Beach 2003 Raleigh 2016 RaleighThanks HB2 2016 Columbia 2020 BaltimoreThanks COVID 2022 BaltimoreThe only original COVID venue not rescheduled (due to construction) :( 2022 Denver 2024 Baltimore 2025 Raleigh 1 and 2
Raleigh 2 was fantastic! I’ve been wanting a Setting Sun opener since the first time I heard the song. I can’t believe we got it 😁. I love the Dark Matter album but we saw 5 shows last fall so it was nice to see them shake up the setlist. They really sounded good and the crowd was awesome. Flew into town yesterday and headed downtown for a late lunch before the show. Very appreciative of all the locals who offered tips on food and beverage. We went to Clyde Cooper’s BBQ and loved it. We walked around a bunch before grabbing a caffeine boost at Sir Walter’s (the Ghostface Killa iced coffee is highly recommended).
We had a short drive to the arena and got online for the doors to open around 4:45. We were pretty close to the front. When they opened the doors we bypassed the first merch table and went to the next one. There was almost no one there. We were about 10 people back and the line moved super quick. Was able to get a token (limit of one), poster, stickers, and shirts for the kids back home. The tokens sold out a couple people after me. I could hear people being told they were sold out while I was rolling the poster. That means they had like 20 tokens or so in total. I don’t get it.
We’re grabbing some breakfast shortly at the hotel and then heading out for more local stuff today and tomorrow. Thank you, Raleigh!!
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 | 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 Park2021: Asbury Park 2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville 2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2025: Raleigh
Great show, agree Setting Sun was a fantastic opener!
Thanks PJ for bringing your light to Raleigh. The "long goodbyes" talk was a little worrisome NGL.
Yep…had me thinking Pittsburgh might be it for 2025.
1996 Charlotte 1998 Raleigh 2000 Virginia Beach 2003 Raleigh 2016 RaleighThanks HB2 2016 Columbia 2020 BaltimoreThanks COVID 2022 BaltimoreThe only original COVID venue not rescheduled (due to construction) :( 2022 Denver 2024 Baltimore 2025 Raleigh 1 and 2
PJ: 2000-6-25: Berlin, GER | 2005-3-18: Seattle, WA | 2006-6-30: Milwaukee, WI | 2009-8-24: Chicago, IL | 2012-7-5: Berlin, GER | 2013-7-19: Chicago, IL | 2014-10-17: Moline, IL | 2014-10-20: Milwaukee, WI | 2016-8-20: Chicago 1, IL | 2016-8-22: Chicago 2, IL | 2018-8-18: Chicago N1 | 2018-8-20: Chicago 2, IL | 2021-9-18: Asbury Park, NJ | 2022-9-11: MSG, NY | 2023-9-5: Chicago, IL |
EV: 2017-9-2: Dana Point, CA | 2022-2-3: NYC 1, NY | 2022-2-4: NYC 2, NY
Ramada by 10 Club was the bomb !!!! Ramanda enjoyed it too.
1996.....Toronto 2005.....Hamilton 2011.....Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Hamilton 2013.....London, Buffalo 2014.....Detroit 2016.....Toronto N1 Toronto N2, Boston N1, Boston N2, Chicago N1 2018.....Seattle N1, Seattle N2 2022.....San Diego, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Phoenix, Oakland N1, Oakland N2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto 2023.....Fort Worth N1, Fort Worth N2, Austin N1, Austin N2 2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2 2025.....????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Had a great 26 hours in Raleigh for the Sunday show. Daughter and I walked around UNC and NC State (in the rain), had some great sandwiches and pimento at State of Beer and a good lunch at Bru’s on our way to the airport. Everyone we met was welcoming and I’d be happy to return anytime!
This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
Raleigh - while we didn't get to experience the entire city, what we saw was nice and clean. The people all over were quite friendly as well. And to those at the Lenovo center: you are fantastic! The nicest overall employees I've come across at a professional venue. Jokes/storytelling/wellness checks/complimentary water for those in the GA pit...just thoroughly impressed.
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"A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
Raleigh - while we didn't get to experience the entire city, what we saw was nice and clean. The people all over were quite friendly as well. And to those at the Lenovo center: you are fantastic! The nicest overall employees I've come across at a professional venue. Jokes/storytelling/wellness checks/complimentary water for those in the GA pit...just thoroughly impressed.
This is true! The staff was super-friendly and helpful and the water by the GA was such a great idea! Unfortunately they had run out by the end of the show, but I guess that means that GA people were well hydrated 😆
PJ: 2000-6-25: Berlin, GER | 2005-3-18: Seattle, WA | 2006-6-30: Milwaukee, WI | 2009-8-24: Chicago, IL | 2012-7-5: Berlin, GER | 2013-7-19: Chicago, IL | 2014-10-17: Moline, IL | 2014-10-20: Milwaukee, WI | 2016-8-20: Chicago 1, IL | 2016-8-22: Chicago 2, IL | 2018-8-18: Chicago N1 | 2018-8-20: Chicago 2, IL | 2021-9-18: Asbury Park, NJ | 2022-9-11: MSG, NY | 2023-9-5: Chicago, IL |
EV: 2017-9-2: Dana Point, CA | 2022-2-3: NYC 1, NY | 2022-2-4: NYC 2, NY
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2013: LA 1 & LA 2, Vancouver
2018: Seattle 1 & Seattle 2
2022: LA 1 & LA 2
2024: Vancouver 1 & Vancouver 2, Portland, Seattle 1 & Seattle 2
2025: Nashville 1 & 2, Raleigh 1 & 2
And a HUGE thanks to PJ for coming to Raleigh and making it two memorable nights. Amazing stuff.
Until next time, rock on and stay safe out there!
| 1996 - Charlotte / Charleston | 1998 - Atlanta | 2000 - Charlotte / Greensboro / Atlanta | 2003 - Raleigh / Charlotte / Mountain View / San Diego / Bristow | 2004 - Asheville | 2005 - Philadelphia | 2006 - Washington, DC / Las Vegas / San Diego | 2008 - Virginia Beach / Washington DC | 2009 - Philadelphia (28th) | 2010 - Bristow (flu) | 2011 - East Troy (3rd) / East Troy (4th) | 2013 - Charlottesville / Charlotte | 2014 - Memphis | 2016 - Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Boston (5th) | 2018 - Boston (2nd) / Boston (4th) | 2020 - Nashville / Baltimore | 2022 - Nashville / Baltimore | 2024 - Las Vegas (16th) / Las Vegas (18th) / Baltimore | 2025 - Atlanta (29th) / Atlanta (1st) / Raleigh (11th) / Raleigh (13th) |
Updated this with N2 https://github.com/NickPyll/Set-List/blob/master/results/pj_raleigh_2025.png
1998 Raleigh
2000 Virginia Beach
2003 Raleigh
2016 Raleigh Thanks HB2
2016 Columbia
2020 Baltimore Thanks COVID
2022 Baltimore The only original COVID venue not rescheduled (due to construction) :(
2022 Denver
2024 Baltimore
2025 Raleigh 1 and 2
1998 Raleigh
2000 Virginia Beach
2003 Raleigh
2016 Raleigh Thanks HB2
2016 Columbia
2020 Baltimore Thanks COVID
2022 Baltimore The only original COVID venue not rescheduled (due to construction) :(
2022 Denver
2024 Baltimore
2025 Raleigh 1 and 2
2005.....Hamilton
2011.....Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Hamilton
2013.....London, Buffalo
2014.....Detroit
2016.....Toronto N1 Toronto N2, Boston N1, Boston N2, Chicago N1
2018.....Seattle N1, Seattle N2
2022.....San Diego, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Phoenix, Oakland N1, Oakland N2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
2023.....Fort Worth N1, Fort Worth N2, Austin N1, Austin N2
2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2
2025.....????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Raleigh - while we didn't get to experience the entire city, what we saw was nice and clean. The people all over were quite friendly as well. And to those at the Lenovo center: you are fantastic! The nicest overall employees I've come across at a professional venue. Jokes/storytelling/wellness checks/complimentary water for those in the GA pit...just thoroughly impressed.