Man. I was at Hartford 2013 behind the stage and I never saw/heard/experienced a crowd like that. Not sure if it was my perspective, but Holy heck!! I think we also got a stripped down small town to the back.
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F..king up with the lights on
It was pretty pretty pretty f..king good!!
Hartford '13 is THE show I hold Philly 1 '24 up to... easily the two best shows I've seen this band put on.
Alone... Long Road... Last Exit.... Long Road... Immortality... Save You.... that night was other worldly. & Yes... Elderly to the back of the house sounds about right. What a f'n night.
In hindsight, they may have only played Long Road once.
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Man. I was at Hartford 2013 behind the stage and I never saw/heard/experienced a crowd like that. Not sure if it was my perspective, but Holy heck!! I think we also got a stripped down small town to the back.
Ain't talking bout love
F..king up with the lights on
It was pretty pretty pretty f..king good!!
Hartford '13 is THE show I hold Philly 1 '24 up to... easily the two best shows I've seen this band put on.
Alone... Long Road... Last Exit.... Long Road... Immortality... Save You.... that night was other worldly. & Yes... Elderly to the back of the house sounds about right. What a f'n night.
Yep -- I was at both of those shows, and the Seattle shows in 2018. I think Seattle 2 might be the best show I've ever seen, but Philly 1 2024 and Hartford 2013 are right behind it.
Seattle 2 2018 doesn’t get mentioned enough in these conversations. I get the feeling a lot of people from the east missed that one.
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I almost died after that show! The afterglow of Philly 1 and bing in front of Ed at both msg shows no bullshit, was keeping me not focused on 9 days in the hospotal
if your gonna go… Philly 1 was a great last meal 😁
It’s really all about how the show made you feel and what you’re looking for.
That said, I was at Philly 1 and had a blast, but it’s honestly not even a top 10 PJ show for me. Shows are still a ton of fun but these days it’s all about reconnecting with old friends. The magic was gone by 2006 with 2013-14 being one last spike imo of course.
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First show was Missoula 2012, I felt the same way. Next level experience, had never seen a crowd so in unison. I remember Fortunate Son as 🔥 and so many great moments like the sit down encore it felt like I was in some sort of moment in time. An instant classic as the band labeled it.
I actually like the Camden set slightly better , that opening 4 was insane then into animal… but Philly 1 was slightly better because like most said, the audience was perfectly in tune with the band that night.
No one has mentioned the Philly 1 double rainbow effect. IDK what was happening in the building that night but it was special. I was GA for Indy and N2, caught a Rambo in Indy, had side stage back seats for Philly 1, it’s easily the best of my run personally which goes to show sometimes seats/location ain’t everything. Very rare to walk out of show outside of Tenadelphia knowing it was an instant classic but that’s how Philly 1 felt immediately.
I was at Philly 1 and it was truly awesome. The crowd was absolutely electric and the band and crowd fed off each other. It was one of those shows where "You just had to be there". I do agree that if you put that show at Citizens Bank Park, it would feel completely different. I'm not trying to spark a debate amongst awesome PJ cities, but if you put the 2024 Fenway shows at TD Garden, we'd be speaking about the Boston shows in the same way. The band is built for an arena.
All that being said, I was at the 2022 MSG show on 9/11 and that crowd was easily as loud as Philly 1.
No one has mentioned the Philly 1 double rainbow effect. IDK what was happening in the building that night but it was special. I was GA for Indy and N2, caught a Rambo in Indy, had side stage back seats for Philly 1, it’s easily the best of my run personally which goes to show sometimes seats/location ain’t everything. Very rare to walk out of show outside of Tenadelphia knowing it was an instant classic but that’s how Philly 1 felt immediately.
Man... I keep forgetting about that... it really was something else. The 2nd rainbow had pretty much faded by the time I got this shot.
No one has mentioned the Philly 1 double rainbow effect. IDK what was happening in the building that night but it was special. I was GA for Indy and N2, caught a Rambo in Indy, had side stage back seats for Philly 1, it’s easily the best of my run personally which goes to show sometimes seats/location ain’t everything. Very rare to walk out of show outside of Tenadelphia knowing it was an instant classic but that’s how Philly 1 felt immediately.
Man... I keep forgetting about that... it really was something else. The 2nd rainbow had pretty much faded by the time I got this shot.
Really. Looks too awesome to be real. So cool. Great picture.
I was at Philly 1 and it was truly awesome. The crowd was absolutely electric and the band and crowd fed off each other. It was one of those shows where "You just had to be there". I do agree that if you put that show at Citizens Bank Park, it would feel completely different. I'm not trying to spark a debate amongst awesome PJ cities, but if you put the 2024 Fenway shows at TD Garden, we'd be speaking about the Boston shows in the same way. The band is built for an arena.
All that being said, I was at the 2022 MSG show on 9/11 and that crowd was easily as loud as Philly 1.
Msg 9/11 crowd was louder imo with a weaker setlist. The anticipation for that show was insane and you could feel it starting 15-20 min before they even the stage.
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I was at Philly 1 and it was truly awesome. The crowd was absolutely electric and the band and crowd fed off each other. It was one of those shows where "You just had to be there". I do agree that if you put that show at Citizens Bank Park, it would feel completely different. I'm not trying to spark a debate amongst awesome PJ cities, but if you put the 2024 Fenway shows at TD Garden, we'd be speaking about the Boston shows in the same way. The band is built for an arena.
All that being said, I was at the 2022 MSG show on 9/11 and that crowd was easily as loud as Philly 1.
I was at that MSG show, too, and it was great! It's up there on the crowd energy list, but for me Philly 1 last year (and Fenway 2 last year) top it. Personal preference and all that.
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What a show for your 1st show! I’ve been to 40 shows total now, and this is at the very top. It was the single best live music experience I’ve ever had. I may have seen a few other shows over the years that arguably may be considered slightly better overall (Spectrum N3 ‘09, MSG N2 ‘10, Hartford ‘13, and Fenway N2 ‘16), but in terms of my overall experience, this was the best. For me, it was a combination of the overall environment before and during the show (remember the double rainbow that preceded the show?), the setlist, the energy of the band, the energy of the crowd, and, most importantly, the people right around me (over time I’ve found that the latter is the most important factor in my enjoyment of live shows). I was on the rail, and it was the best, most energetic rail I’ve ever been a part of.
Having said that, every single one of my 40 shows has been an incredible, religious experience for me. They were each amazing and unique, each in their own way. What a way for you to start your journey. Enjoy the ride!
What a show for your 1st show! I’ve been to 40 shows total now, and this is at the very top. It was the single best live music experience I’ve ever had. I may have seen a few other shows over the years that arguably may be considered slightly better overall (Spectrum N3 ‘09, MSG N2 ‘10, Hartford ‘13, and Fenway N2 ‘16), but in terms of my overall experience, this was the best. For me, it was a combination of the overall environment before and during the show (remember the double rainbow that preceded the show?), the setlist, the energy of the band, the energy of the crowd, and, most importantly, the people right around me (over time I’ve found that the latter is the most important factor in my enjoyment of live shows). I was on the rail, and it was the best, most energetic rail I’ve ever been a part of.
Having said that, every single one of my 40 shows has been an incredible, religious experience for me. They were each amazing and unique, each in their own way. What a way for you to start your journey. Enjoy the ride!
Holy smokes dude, you were at some absolute heaters… knowing this show was even on that level is incredible. Thanks so much for the kind words.
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if your gonna go… Philly 1 was a great last meal 😁
That said, I was at Philly 1 and had a blast, but it’s honestly not even a top 10 PJ show for me. Shows are still a ton of fun but these days it’s all about reconnecting with old friends. The magic was gone by 2006 with 2013-14 being one last spike imo of course.
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I was at that MSG show, too, and it was great! It's up there on the crowd energy list, but for me Philly 1 last year (and Fenway 2 last year) top it. Personal preference and all that.
this really is one of the coolest music communities ever…