On This Day

[ericm]

Man you're right MPP, that was as bad a lightning storm as I've ever seen. We've all seen some no doubt but that one going on for so long and intensely, is what I won't soon forget.

Even when it finally stopped raining we had to wait out the lightning. It seemed like it had passed and then we'd get another strike and have to reset the clock on it being safe to have the show.

Kudos to the venue and both bands for all they did to give us a show. Even though it was a shorter one than normal, it was classic Jacket making it worth our while. Give Peace a Chance opening was worth the wait alone for me.

[CountSA]

Here's a pic I took from MASS MoCA.  It's definitely a show I will never forget.

[MPP]

ericm and CountSA were there too? Wish I'd known, would have bought you guys beers.    That's an awesome photo CountSA! Thanks for sharing.

Speaking of, I had a nice exchange with a couple guys while we were all waiting in the massive line for drinks.  Talked maybe 10 minutes, then finally get the bartenders attention.  They're behind me, and the cases were about to run out, so I ordered them a couple with my two, then handed to them on my way out. They were surprised, thanked me, said maybe see you inside, we part ways. An hour later, gates already open, staked out in a good spot near the front right of the stage with my buddy, Jacket about to start.  And down to my last swig, but not giving up my spot.  Just then get a shoulder tap - it's the two guys, one hands me a beer and says thanks brother.  Best karma moment ever.  Lol

Oh yeah ericm, that lightning just wouldn't stop. Was holed up in the abandoned steam generation building for the first hour, with the EMTs.  Great if short set I thought, especially loved Spring, Compound and OTR.  Some sweet freewheeling guitar on those solos and outros, almost Sticky Fingers era Stones-like looseness to my ears. 

[CC]

ON AUGUST 13

2011:
MMJ played at Kahbang Festival in Bangor, ME
with Pooch on drums

2015:
MMJ played at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City, MO
w/ Hippo Campus

8/13/2011 Kahbang Festival

[Murph]

ON AUGUST 13

2011:
MMJ played at Kahbang Festival in Bangor, ME
with Pooch on drums

Lol... Didnt Patrick eat bad Lobster or something and couldn't play that night?  Another example of the band sticking it out and making the best of a bad situation.

[MPP]

ON AUGUST 13

2011:
MMJ played at Kahbang Festival in Bangor, ME
with Pooch on drums

Lol... Didn't Patrick eat bad Lobster or something and couldn't play that night?  Another example of the band sticking it out and making the best of a bad situation.

That's some funny sh*t, Pooch with the T-shirt lobster reference. 

You're so right.  I'll bet there's many stories from others here, similar to this one or Mass MoCa.  Not only sticking it out when most bands would likely just cancel and refund, but putting on a great show too.  With humor!  New England gigs seem problematic for them.  Lol

[ericm]

ON AUGUST 13

2011:
MMJ played at Kahbang Festival in Bangor, ME
with Pooch on drums

Lol... Didn't Patrick eat bad Lobster or something and couldn't play that night?  Another example of the band sticking it out and making the best of a bad situation.

That's some funny sh*t, Pooch with the T-shirt lobster reference. 

You're so right.  I'll bet there's many stories from others here, similar to this one or Mass MoCa.  Not only sticking it out when most bands would likely just cancel and refund, but putting on a great show too.  With humor!  New England gigs seem problematic for them.  Lol

Yeah man, our guys are real pros.

I don't think the show was ever in jeopardy but how about when we had the rare east coast earth quake late afternoon before the Philly Mann show in 2011?

We even felt it at the Shore in Jersey where I was coming from. 

[MPP]

No, to my everlasting regret I was in The Dark about MMJ in 2011.  Would have missed Philly anyway.  Lived 12 years in SF/Bay area, felt one mild 5.2 the whole time.  Moved to DC in 2010, then missed the once in a lifetime east coast earthquake because I was on a work trip - in LA.     

[ericm]

I was leaving the beach on my way to Philly and stopped at our old local liquor store for some goodies and when it hit the whole place was rocking and rolling! Pretty wild start to a helluva fun night. 

Funny side note was for some shows the Mann gave out these really cool band related baseball cards, with funny stats on the back like on a real card.

The next August when they came back there was another batch of cards and on the back it says "we actually experienced an Earthquake at the Mann" on one part and "that set the one for a Psychedelic experience" on another part. 

[CC]

ON AUGUST 14

2002:
MMJ opened for Ben Kweller at Aka Music in Philadelphia, PA

2010:
MMJ played at Outside Lands in San Francisco, CA

2011:
Jim & Carl played at WFNX @ Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA
MMJ played at Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA
w/ Neko Case

2012:
MMJ played at Meadow Brook in Rochester Hills, MI
w/ Band of Horses

2015:
MMJ played at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO
special guest: Brandi Carlile
w/ Sylvan Esso

8/14/2011 Museum of Fine Arts

[MMJTX]

Wooo 2015 Red Rocks! My first time at RR!
Been back each time for MMJ since :)

[ericm]

Damn! August has been such a great month for Jacket shows!!   

[subinai]

ON AUGUST 13

2011:
MMJ played at Kahbang Festival in Bangor, ME
with Pooch on drums

Lol... Didn't Patrick eat bad Lobster or something and couldn't play that night?  Another example of the band sticking it out and making the best of a bad situation.

That's some funny sh*t, Pooch with the T-shirt lobster reference. 

You're so right.  I'll bet there's many stories from others here, similar to this one or Mass MoCa.  Not only sticking it out when most bands would likely just cancel and refund, but putting on a great show too.  With humor!  New England gigs seem problematic for them.  Lol

Yeah man, our guys are real pros.

I don't think the show was ever in jeopardy but how about when we had the rare east coast earth quake late afternoon before the Philly Mann show in 2011?

We even felt it at the Shore in Jersey where I was coming from. 

I was coming from NYC for that Philly show. Felt it in my office building before I left to make the journey. So weird. Also saw a crazy meteor on the drive back to NYC after the show. A special day!

[Cameron]

First RR show for me too. Last minute decision. So glad I did.

[CountSA]

ON AUGUST 14

2002:
MMJ opened for Ben Kweller at Aka Music in Philadelphia, PA

2010:
MMJ played at Outside Lands in San Francisco, CA

2011:
Jim & Carl played at WFNX @ Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA
MMJ played at Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA
w/ Neko Case

2012:
MMJ played at Meadow Brook in Rochester Hills, MI
w/ Band of Horses

2015:
MMJ played at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO
special guest: Brandi Carlile
w/ Sylvan Esso

8/14/2011 Museum of Fine Arts

I was lucky enough to go the Museum if Fine Arts show (front row half in the shot on the right for those scoring at home).  One funny antidote is during one the songs where Jim was playing solo Carl was sitting in the corner under this large oil painting, and leaned into it enough to make it rock back and forth on the wall.  The expression on his face was priceless.  It was my wife's first MMJ experience and we followed it up with second row tix right in front of Jim for the Pavilion show.  And it was a Burwell poster to boot.  It was one hell of a day to say the least.

[CC]

ON AUGUST 15

2002:
MMJ played at The Khyber in Philadelphia, PA
w/ Man Planet, God the Band

2008:
MMJ played at Riverfront Park in Nashville, TN

2010:
MMJ played at Mile High Festival in Commerce City, CO

2012:
MMJ played at Echo Beach in Toronto, ON
special guest: Ben Bridwell
w/ Band of Horses

8/15/2008 Nashville

8/15/2012 Toronto

[getinthevan]

ON AUGUST 15


2008:
MMJ played at Riverfront Park in Nashville, TN

8/15/2008 Nashville

War Begun was such a huge bust out that night.  Just hearing it would have been enough, but those fireworks as it peaked made it fucking magical.  It's one of my favorite live moments I've ever seen.   

[CC]

ON AUGUST 16

2002:
MMJ opened for Ben Kweller at Nightclub 9:30 in Washington, DC

2008:
MMJ played at Waterfront Park in Louisville, KY
w/ Louisville Leopard Percussionists

2011:
MMJ played at Meadow Brook in Rochester Hills, MI
w/ Neko Case


8/16/2002 Washington (photo by Megan Kreh)


8/16/2008 Louisville

[CC]

ON AUGUST 17

2002:
MMJ opened for Ben Kweller at Bowery Ballroom in New York City, NY

2006:
MMJ played at Pukkelpop Festival in Hasselt, Belgium

2010:
MMJ played at Charter One Pavilion in Chicago, IL

2011:
MMJ played at PNC Pavilion at Riverbend in Cincinnati, OH
special guests: Daniel Martin Moore, Neko Case

2012:
MMJ played at The Mann Center in Philadelphia, PA
w/ Band of Horses

8/17/2010 Chicago

8/17/2012 Philadelphia

[robb]

ON AUGUST 13

2011:
MMJ played at Kahbang Festival in Bangor, ME
with Pooch on drums

Lol... Didn't Patrick eat bad Lobster or something and couldn't play that night?  Another example of the band sticking it out and making the best of a bad situation.

That's some funny sh*t, Pooch with the T-shirt lobster reference. 

You're so right.  I'll bet there's many stories from others here, similar to this one or Mass MoCa.  Not only sticking it out when most bands would likely just cancel and refund, but putting on a great show too.  With humor!  New England gigs seem problematic for them.  Lol

pooch still had that shirt on a couple days later in detroit