I would if I were you. Ed's voice should be healed from Philly given two days of rest and the setlist should be better than the abysmal show last night. Eventually they will play all that crazy shit they have been soundchecking.
Why was the show abysmal? Or do you just mean setlist wise?
Sorry, that was a trollish thing to say. It just wasn't the type of PJ show that makes me want to drive all night to the next one.
I think Hartford will be great though. The weight of 3 two-night-stands is off and they can open up a bit without having to save themselves for the next night with the same crowd.
Just some random thoughts to pass along. I was in GA at Worcester 1:
* I'd scratch the GA if the purpose was to get a more emotional crowd. That didn't seem to work - it seems you can only get that reaction in Europe or South America.
* Wish I had purchased reserved seats
* Thought the show lacked intensity because it wasn't in Boston proper - Ed made fun of the city's name - don't blame him - it's a sleepy city and "b" venue
* I have new respect for "Let the Records Play," as Mike's solo (behind the back of his head) was awesome
* Mind Your Manners - way too fast - seemed Ed couldn't keep up
* Like the new lights, and little light swings for Ed to swing on (he's too old to climb things these days)
* Get rid of the sit down portions of shows - slows everything down, kills the moment
* Release to Long Road was by far the highlight - awesome
* Girl threw up in the GA - reminded me of the GA show in Randall's Island in '96 when a kid threw up next to me...gross, but it kinda brought me back for a moment.
super nintendo chalmers wrote:Whats the poster situation been like? Are they still available after the gig or will I have to nerd it up and bring a tube?
I quite liked the sit down after the encore. It was a chance for some slower songs and the sit down set up helped create a set of expectations that were going to be more conducive to those types of songs.
stip wrote:I quite liked the sit down after the encore. It was a chance for some slower songs and the sit down set up helped create a set of expectations that were going to be more conducive to those types of songs.
I think it would be cool if they switched it up...say do the sit down for Night 1, and then no sit down for Night 2 in any given city.
super nintendo chalmers wrote:Whats the poster situation been like? Are they still available after the gig or will I have to nerd it up and bring a tube?
I THINK they were at NYC.
Yeah, I didn't pay attention cause I suffred and got one at Volcom earlier in the week.
David Yow wrote:How are Pearl Jam any different from Toto?
stip wrote:I quite liked the sit down after the encore. It was a chance for some slower songs and the sit down set up helped create a set of expectations that were going to be more conducive to those types of songs.
I think it would be cool if they switched it up...say do the sit down for Night 1, and then no sit down for Night 2 in any given city.
shit, with the shorter encore I needed the sit down set. I'm getting old, coach
