What is the best Jacket show yall have seen?

[Haldon]

Seen 11 shows

My favorite (by far) was the first night at T5.  Something happened in there.  I don't remember when it began, but perhaps it was right around the time that War Begun was completely flooring me.  I can remember Picture of You was next...the crowd was so silent.  The spot light was shinning right on Jim and his voice was indescribable....I completely felt like Stan in American Dad when he goes on his awesome Owl aided trip.

I left the venue that night feeling like I had seem something truly special.  As I walked to the street corner some woman with a camera asked me what I thought about the show and why I liked MMJ.  My response was simple..."were you just in there?"

My second favorite show was Roo '06. It was the first time I heard them live, and I was hooked from the get go.

NYE 2008 was pretty special as well.

[Penny Lane]

Haldon, I'm on the same page as you...my top 3

1. Night 1 of T5 (too special to put into words, also seeing everyone and the anticipation and waiting years to hear those songs)

2. Bonnaroo 2006

3. Night 2 of T5

[tdb810]

Haldon & Penny  - so glad you mentioned this.  There was definitely something completely different happening in the room that night for me.  It's something I haven't yet been able to put into words, in a nice succinct package.

  I, too had the same reaction to the woman with the camera outside the venue.  It's pretty cool that there is footage of my look of absolute shock and awe.  What was that website, Wink or something? She was from the UK, that I remember, and had that really funky looking camera.

So, while I am still unable to define it, night one of T5 takes my #1 spot. 

2) Roseland 2006 - my first show -- the look on Bob's face when the Dondante "magic" began happening. 

3) NYE 2008 - because um - Jim sent us the tix and we were high fiving Patrick's Mom during run thru. 

love this Band, love you guys for understanding :D

[ynwa]

definately NOT my 1st show - field day festival @ giants stadium (parking lot stage) in 2003.  wasn't the band's fault - way too many outside factors to go into.  i don't recall too much other than they rocked out & i was pretty mesmerized by johnny quaid :-X

hands down, my favorite show, to date, was MPP 2010.  it'd been so long since i'd seen them & i was super excited for that fact alone.  then factor in meeting so many wonderful peeps from here...  THEN, factor in that it was lil sis's 1st show - she didn't really know much of their stuff and they completely won her heart over by the end of OBH (the opener) and i still quote her to this day, "like, i just believe everything he's saying!" with regards to JJ ;)  (we ALL do, sister... we all do).  i listen to that show more than anything else - it was a good 'un   

[kydiddle]

definately NOT my 1st show - field day festival @ giants stadium (parking lot stage) in 2003.  wasn't the band's fault - way too many outside factors to go into.  i don't recall too much other than they rocked out & i was pretty mesmerized by johnny quaid :-X

hands down, my favorite show, to date, was MPP 2010.  it'd been so long since i'd seen them & i was super excited for that fact alone.  then factor in meeting so many wonderful peeps from here...  THEN, factor in that it was lil sis's 1st show - she didn't really know much of their stuff and they completely won her heart over by the end of OBH (the opener) and i still quote her to this day, "like, i just believe everything he's saying!" with regards to JJ ;)  (we ALL do, sister... we all do).  i listen to that show more than anything else - it was a good 'un

This is one I go back to often. Between the excellent turnout for the tailgate, the proper amount of adult beverage, and the band's energy, it was hard to NOT fall in love with MMJ that night. I've never seen Jim smile so much during a show. That Steam Engine is by far my favorite, too. Let's hope this year's is just as grand. 

And I have to agree with everyone else that there was something magical going on in the room that first night at T5. All the other nights were special, but TTF was different.  The anticipation was so thick you could reach out and hold on to it and I think our hearts were all beating in sync causing space and time to sort of fall away for a few hours.

[the_wizzard]

The anticipation was so thick you could reach out and hold on to it and I think our hearts were all beating in sync causing space and time to sort of fall away for a few hours.

This.  Couldn't have said it better Ky...

[kydiddle]

winkball

http://www.winkball.com/walls/BL13_t76CHyT/my-morning-jacket-tennessee-fire-oct-18

Haldon and tdb are on the third line down. And, yes, Haldon's response was pretty much the anthem for the week.

[kydiddle]

The anticipation was so thick you could reach out and hold on to it and I think our hearts were all beating in sync causing space and time to sort of fall away for a few hours.

This.  Couldn't have said it better Ky...

Awww thanks!

[petemoss]

It wasn't the best show I have seen by them, but I saw MMJ at the opera house in Toronto in 2004. On that night, Steam engine ripped me to shreds. Powerful stuff...

[CTdeadhead]

Thought about this for a while.  I choose to look at the question  as "what was the best time I ever had at a Jacket show".  To me, the atmosphere, the area all add to the experience.  Not just the show and setlist.  The answer I came up with was Avalon 2006 inn Boston.  Just had a magical night and the show was amazing though shorter in comparison to what we are now spoiled to expect. 

[mahg33ta]

Thought about this for a while.  I choose to look at the question  as "what was the best time I ever had at a Jacket show".  To me, the atmosphere, the area all add to the experience.  Not just the show and setlist.  The answer I came up with was Avalon 2006 inn Boston.  Just had a magical night and the show was amazing though shorter in comparison to what we are now spoiled to expect.

+1 - same response for me.   Thought about this for a while, concluded Avalon 06 was the best show for me.   Walked out of there in a happy daze... was blown away.

honorable mentions to Merriweather last year and T5 At Dawn.

[rmpotsy]

from 12:28AM on 6/1/11

i didnt go to thuderdome, i didnt go to prom, i didnt go to 4 hr late night bonnaroo, but ive seen 30-40 jacket shows and not only was that the best jacket show ive ever even thought about seeing, that was the best show ive seen in this town.  and i have seen literally 500 shows in this city.

rip rl burnside at headliners on st patrick day in 99.  you held the title for a long time.

I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO PROCESS WHAT WE JUST EXPERIENCED.  I WILL SEE YOU FOOLS TOMORROW.

[peafunk31]

Have to agree with many. TTF during T5 was simply amazing! I went in expecting a completely different experience & wound up getting my panties rocked off. Pure magic

[Bigsky]

1. Radio City Music Hall...my first show

And then T5...nights 3,4,5...it was all so good...I left wet

[DemonEyes86]

First time I saw them at the Electric Factory in 2006 was amazing (well all 5 times have been amazing). But the best show of theirs was probably the Festival Pier show in 2008. Played 26 songs for 2.5 hours and the rain started coming down during the beginning of Touch Me Pt. 2 and carried thru to Run Thru and One Big Holiday. As Jim would say, it was "sweetpickles".  And while the MSG show was also epic, I was far from the stage and I'm a pit dude, so that hurts it for me.

However, Bonnaroo this year was awesome-sauce too, was right in front near the pit and was on boomers. I started peakin during Slow Slow Tune/Steam Engine/ Smokin From Shootin'/ Touch Me Part 2 block. That was probably the best block of live Jacket I've seen, it was insane. Dancefloors and Highly Suspicious w the Preservation Hall Jazz Band was a hoot too.

Can't wait for the Mann show, 8/23!

[parkervb]

definately NOT my 1st show - field day festival @ giants stadium (parking lot stage) in 2003.  wasn't the band's fault - way too many outside factors to go into.  i don't recall too much other than they rocked out & i was pretty mesmerized by johnny quaid :-X

hands down, my favorite show, to date, was MPP 2010.  it'd been so long since i'd seen them & i was super excited for that fact alone.  then factor in meeting so many wonderful peeps from here...  THEN, factor in that it was lil sis's 1st show - she didn't really know much of their stuff and they completely won her heart over by the end of OBH (the opener) and i still quote her to this day, "like, i just believe everything he's saying!" with regards to JJ ;)  (we ALL do, sister... we all do).  i listen to that show more than anything else - it was a good 'un

glad to see MPP 2010 made it on here.  I had gone to the Raleigh show the night before and the crowds from Raleigh to MPP could not have contrasted more and the energy of the crowd at MPP def revved the boys up.  I think after OBH, Jim says, "that's what the fuck i'm talking about!  its good to have a crowd with some life!".  Was with a great crew, my best friend, and in the pit about 5 people back from JJ. 

CANNOT WAIT for MPP in about 5 weeks (5 weeks and a day but who's counting)!!!

[kydiddle]

definately NOT my 1st show - field day festival @ giants stadium (parking lot stage) in 2003.  wasn't the band's fault - way too many outside factors to go into.  i don't recall too much other than they rocked out & i was pretty mesmerized by johnny quaid :-X

hands down, my favorite show, to date, was MPP 2010.  it'd been so long since i'd seen them & i was super excited for that fact alone.  then factor in meeting so many wonderful peeps from here...  THEN, factor in that it was lil sis's 1st show - she didn't really know much of their stuff and they completely won her heart over by the end of OBH (the opener) and i still quote her to this day, "like, i just believe everything he's saying!" with regards to JJ ;)  (we ALL do, sister... we all do).  i listen to that show more than anything else - it was a good 'un

glad to see MPP 2010 made it on here.  I had gone to the Raleigh show the night before and the crowds from Raleigh to MPP could not have contrasted more and the energy of the crowd at MPP def revved the boys up.  I think after OBH, Jim says, "that's what the fuck i'm talking about!  its good to have a crowd with some life!".  Was with a great crew, my best friend, and in the pit about 5 people back from JJ. 

CANNOT WAIT for MPP in about 5 weeks (5 weeks and a day but who's counting)!!!

We were very close, then! On Jim's side about 2-3 people back (we kept shuffling...)

You weren't the Jim Breuer look-alike who was drunk out of his mind and kept swaying into people, were you?  ;D

I'm assuming you're a man if not, my apologies.

[parkervb]

definately NOT my 1st show - field day festival @ giants stadium (parking lot stage) in 2003.  wasn't the band's fault - way too many outside factors to go into.  i don't recall too much other than they rocked out & i was pretty mesmerized by johnny quaid :-X

hands down, my favorite show, to date, was MPP 2010.  it'd been so long since i'd seen them & i was super excited for that fact alone.  then factor in meeting so many wonderful peeps from here...  THEN, factor in that it was lil sis's 1st show - she didn't really know much of their stuff and they completely won her heart over by the end of OBH (the opener) and i still quote her to this day, "like, i just believe everything he's saying!" with regards to JJ ;)  (we ALL do, sister... we all do).  i listen to that show more than anything else - it was a good 'un

glad to see MPP 2010 made it on here.  I had gone to the Raleigh show the night before and the crowds from Raleigh to MPP could not have contrasted more and the energy of the crowd at MPP def revved the boys up.  I think after OBH, Jim says, "that's what the fuck i'm talking about!  its good to have a crowd with some life!".  Was with a great crew, my best friend, and in the pit about 5 people back from JJ. 

CANNOT WAIT for MPP in about 5 weeks (5 weeks and a day but who's counting)!!!

We were very close, then! On Jim's side about 2-3 people back (we kept shuffling...)

You weren't the Jim Breuer look-alike who was drunk out of his mind and kept swaying into people, were you?  ;D

I'm assuming you're a man if not, my apologies.

haha...you are correct with your assumption about my gender.  i was definitely feeling good for the show but definitely not the drunken, Breuer doppleganger. 

me and my pal will be back in the pit area for this show, probably Jim side again. 

[kydiddle]

Getting your drunk Ron Swanson groove on, I suppose?

Drunk Ron Swanson (Extended)

[parkervb]

Getting your drunk Ron Swanson groove on, I suppose?

Drunk Ron Swanson (Extended)

hell and yes.