RCMH Setlist

[SirDignan]

I thought the show was great. Top 5 shows all time for me. The band simply kicked ass. This is the first time I've seen them in their own setting. Saw them open up for Pearl Jam in 2006, and last year at Lollapalooza.

That being said, I completely agree with the complaints about the Mezzanine/Balcony crowd. Through all but a handful of songs there was the nonstop talking that bounced off of the ceiling above. Lifelong New Yorker, and this was amazingly my first show at RCMH, and I loved the venue. The acoustics were amazing and the boys sounded great. If it weren't for that I would have been furious at the crowd around me. But MMJ and the Radio City venue made up for the lackluster crowd around me. I just don't understand how a show sold out so quick and the fans that got tickets were as interested in MMJ as they might be in a cheap cover band.

A+ for MMJ
A for Radio City
D for the balcony crowd

[DavidCrosby]

....kick fucking ass show....I wish they had played some of those covers that they played at Bonnaroo, but I am not complaining at all......had two newbies with me and they loved it......those girls that got on stage during One Big Holiday were great.....and how Jim went on those balcony things, he was right near me when he stayed up and played for a while and it was fucking awesome.....thank you guys......

[AllyDee]

my first MMJ show, not completely satisfied with the setlist (of all the "regulars" I was pretty bummed they didn't play Mahgeetah) but the band's performance itself was fucking on point


I was inches away from Jim during his solo in Lay Low, which, IMO, was the best song they did all night


Stoked The Bear was played......bummed on no other TTF songs

Phone Went West was awesome.....
everything was awesome....

[AMightyCaporal]

first MMJ show, personally i thought it was incredible! I had such a great time!

[AllyDee]

yeah, during The Bear/Phone Went West/The Way That He Sings/Bermuda Highway, I saw waaaaaaaaay less people who knew the words. Definitely seemed like a lot of people there are Z and Evil Urges fans only

[SirDignan]

I said before that the crowd in the 1st Mezzanine with us sucked. And I could usually chalk that up to new fans who aren't into the old shit. But that wasn't the case. It didn't matter which album the songs came from, if it was mellow, it was an opportunity to talk with friends. I'm just glad that it didn't ruin the show for me. The show was great. But it could have been epic with the right enthusiasm.

[chaz725]

hey all

new to the board but long time jacket fan

just got back from the show...it was incredible!!!

the sound was perfect, lights were incredible

the band was into it for sure and it showed

i personally loved tonights set list even if some of the older stuff was missing, the energy stayed high and it was a blast!

only complaint is i didnt get to snag a poster before they sold out :'(

cheers

[DavidCrosby]

.....they were a lot of people talking around my friends and I but honestly it usually bugs the shit out of me but the Jacket was in fine form and even my friend passing me a blunt wouldn't take my attention off what was happening.....

....not to harp on something negetive on such positive evening but why do people go to shows and talk.......these tickets were really hard to get and if you didnt get them before they sold out you probably had to pay a lot for them, so why not listen......you obviously wanted to go to this, why waste your money, just shut up please.......

......The Way That He Sings was fucking amazing and hearing The Bear live was a great Jacket moment......

[magomra]

Yeah on the 1st Mezz I felt like I was on the lawn of a Dave Matthews show.  Lots of people more concerned with bear and chatting up their friends than the music.  I would have liked to be in a section of people more into the show.

[Sherpa]

I say swap what a wonderful man for remnants

[weeniebeenie]

.... You guys do realize that was Zooey Deschanel singing back up tonight, don't you?

That was cool   8-)

That is pretty cool!  What all did she sing on?

I was thinking the same thing.

[EgoTesticle]

hey all

new to the board but long time jacket fan

just got back from the show...it was incredible!!!

the sound was perfect, lights were incredible

the band was into it for sure and it showed

i personally loved tonights set list even if some of the older stuff was missing, the energy stayed high and it was a blast!

only complaint is i didnt get to snag a poster before they sold out :'(

cheers

Now THIS is the attitude you people need

Sorry, Regular MMJ Concert Goers

If you go to see a band ALOT you will hear ALOT of the same songs

Also, you need to realize: Every time a band puts out a new album, that means new songs replace old songs in the set.

Just go and enjoy yourself.

Because for the people who had never seen MMJ before, it was probably the night of their lives.

I know it was one of mine.

And not only have I been going to concerts since before 3/4's of the crowd last night was even born .... I also own a concert promotion firm.

THAT is how amazing last night's show was ... Without cover songs ... Without a horn section ....

Just a great goddamn concert.

[DaFunkyPrecedent]

a lot of people complain that they play too much "new" stuff...but like i've said before, Z and EU are carl's and Bo's material.  They had nothing to do with TTF, AD & ISM.  This is the new chapter for MMJ and we should be lucky to be able to hear The bear, Burmudah Highway, The Way that he sings etc.  thats all....

[8bobbyb]

Amazing show....the band had amazing energy.......I was in the orch and the crowd was amazing....lot's of dancing, screaming, and singing along........couldn't hear myself talk if I tried.........MMJ is the best live act out there!!!!!!

[Hubcap]

seems like it was a pretty good playlist, it is the evil urges tour so you are going to hear a ton of songs from that cd.  But as far as covers, that bonnaroo night was really something special, and i highly doubt will we see that kind of show again, maybe new years at msg but who knows.

[Inconvenience]

I haven't read through this whole thread.  First, I was in the very last row in the house (3rd mezz., row H).  From there, I could see the whole place.  Despite what some folks said earlier (and maybe there were pockets of disinterested folks), the crowd was way into the show from the get-go.  The energy in the place was incredibly high, and I thought the venue was great.

I also thought the setlist was awesome.  Of course they were goong to play all the new stuff; and they played it extremely well.  I did have a ton of songs that I wanted to hear.  I heard some, didn't get others, but because of the high intensity of the (it fucking rocked!), I walked out of there with nothing but appreciation for what I'd seen, despite no getting certain songs.

I am super excited for the DC shows at DAR, and that is arguably one of the worst venues on the east coast.  This tour will be hot.  The band seems excited.

[Broski]

Yeah on the 1st Mezz I felt like I was on the lawn of a Dave Matthews show.  Lots of people more concerned with bear and chatting up their friends than the music.  I would have liked to be in a section of people more into the show.

I was in 1st Mez and agree..at times I felt like I was at a bar with a cover band (not a shot at band but a shot at the crowd).  I tried to tune the chatty people out but on some of the slow jams it was hard.  I love Jim's voice so much that it really bothers me when people just don't tune in an appreciate it.

All that said, I'm proud of the band and excited I got to share something special with them.  They seemed really stoked to be playing RCMH.

Also, I saw the setlist before the show at the mixing board.  Remants was on there but was scratched b/c of time issues.   I saw in some earlier posts people were looking for that tune.  Something else was cut from the Encore set but can't remember what it was.

[j_rud]

As I sit here typing this I feel like I got beat up last night. I lost my voice, my shoulders and neck are killing me, and I got a bit of a headache going. I thought the show was incredible. Im sorry to hear the balcony crowd was less that ideal; it was insane on the floor. Everyone around me, and I mean everyone, was dancing and singing. Ive never encountered a friendlier vibe at a show in my life. People were friendly and polite to each other, and in between songs I got to know the people I was sitting around. All very cool people. I do agree that the guys seemed a little tighter with the new stuff but I think thats to be expected. I still thought it was awesome and some of the new songs were excellent, especially Touch Me Pt II and Highly Suspicious.

But when that encore started...holy shit. I was very, very excited to get Bermuda Highway and The Bear. Bermuda Highway, with Jim alone in the spotlight, was great. Although it was obvious that fewer people in attendance were familiar with the songs, they still got great ovations. Hopefully that will lead those unfamiliar to going back a little further and discovering the full breadth of the band. After they went into Wordless Chorus  things really started to get crazy. People were dancing in the aisles, standing on their chairs, arms around each others shoulders belting out the lyrics. It was truly a beautiful experience. I could literally feel the floor rumbling under my feet. After Run Thru I caught one of the ushers screaming to the other that they were bringing more people down from the balcony in case things got out of hand. Specifically he said "Ive never seen this place so loud, these people are insane!" I dont know if he was talking about us or the band. Probably both. A fan relocated to the aisle next to me and was literally dancing his ass off. It looked like he was having a religious experience. The closing trio of Run Thru/Anytime/One Big Holiday shook me to the core. The fragments of memories are like a good trip; lights, sounds, and just a general great feeling. It was life affirming. As we were leaving the guy in front of us, who I had been talking with all night between songs unexpectedly gave me a big hug and said "I'll see you at New Years!" And while that might sound corny, it wasnt in the least. There was an incredibly strong sense of a binding shared experience that I find to be rare at concerts. It was beautiful. As we boarded the train to head back to Philly I was thoroughly exhausted.

The good times continued after the show. As people poured into the streets traffic was stopped for a good 20 minutes. People were hootin' and hollerin' and breaking into song. I made my way across the street to sit down, have a smoke, and let it all soak in and a complete stranger smiled at me and said "You look like I feel. That was the most incredible experience of my life". Little encounters like that followed throughout the rest of the night as we made our way to Jimmy's Corner for a few more beers. You would see a disheveled group of people with wide eyed gazes and big, goofy smiles and you just knew that they were at the show. People offered knowing nods and random comments like "That was incredible!" as our groups passed in the street. It was one helluva night.

***RUMOR***
Take with a grain of salt because I dont know him, but the guy in front of me said his friend was a music journalist who was covering the show last night, and he told me that the rumor is that M.Ward and Zooey Deschanel will be opening on New Years. He said it should be announced sometime in the next week.

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

What a night. I've got a huge bruise on my thigh I'm assuming came from crashing into seats while jumping around. I've got a headache, I'm tired, dizzy, sore, and happy as hell. To say this was the best concert I've ever seen doesn't do justice to what happened last night.

Also, as awesome as the band was last night, the fans were just as good. Friendly and genuinely happy to be there.

Wow.



Also.... there's definitely a recording of this show. Anybody else notice the mic on the 15 foot boom near the sound booth? I'm praying for an official release.

[AllyDee]

A few more comments:


I don't know if it's just cause I was finally seeing it live, but the performance of "Golden" was heavenly

Also, Patrick's drum solo at the end of Steam Engine was a life changing experience...