PHILLY Roll Call!!

[Northern Neighbour]

The show was fantastic last night.  Not much to add in terms of the setlist and the band's performance.  I guess the only disappointment is that the show was only 2 hours long.  I thought they would have gone longer, given that this was the last show of the summer tour.  Nonetheless, SE, Honest Man, and Rebel were great additions.

And it was great meeting many of you last night.  Sorry that we didn't make the pre-show parties, but it was awesome to hang out with other Jacket fans.  My wife had a blast as well.  Now if anyone can get us T5 tickets, we'll find a way to come down. :)

I wish could post pics, but I left the camera cable at home and I'm sitting at the Toronto airport right now.  Fortunately, we have a lay over in Ottawa for 3 hours, so I'll run home and grab the cable.  Time permitting, I'll try to put some pics up before we head overseas.

I hope everyone has a great end to the summer.  

[headhunter]

Just getting home after one of the best days/nights of the year.
Show was simply spectacular as was the whole vibe of the night.
I'll let all the others describe it.  Just wanted to reach out to some special people who helped make the night a great life moment.

I just want to send out a quick thanks to all of the wonderful people Ms. Headhunter and I met and hung out with.  So many of you helped to make last night a great life moment.

Big thanks to Jersey Dan for hosting a very cool party at the Abbaye Tavern.  Great people were enjoying the $3 beers and good DJ music.

Big thanks to Eric M for the Priceline tip on the Hyatt, the hanging before during and after the show and especially the cold water at the end of the night.  The music talk on Bruce, Genesis MMJ and everything else added to a very easy connection and thanks for taking care of my wife (who preferred to sit) while I grooved to the show at Stage Right.

To Mr & Mrs. TBD- for the pre-party hang out, beer, munchies and all around great time the whole night.  Hang out at the buses for the band post show and talking with Patrick's wife and Bo and Carl-- made me/us feel quite a few years younger.  You guys know how to have fun.  Just when I thought I was getting too old to be a groupie, you guys provided great instructions ....

Deathstick for poster #1 and for taking good care of my Poster #4 all night long and the fun times by the bus waiting to complete the singed posters. Hope the drive back wasn't too painful.

To Mr  & Mrs. Northern neighbor, a wonderful happy couple from north of the border who had big smiles on all night.  Sorry if I stepped on your feet while dancing (espec at OBH)

Fiddle, great signing on that mini-keyboard by Bo--he seemed to be thrilled to sign it for you and you were obviously in all your glory.

YNWA, from beginning to the late hours of the night and pre-drive home, the conversations, smiles and shared experience added to a great night.

Lil Sis, Fleabag, cooljane, 8bobbyb, and other great folks who's names escape me in the afterglow of such a great night for the smiles, comraderie and dancing at front right of the stage

And BIG BIG thanks to Bluesky for introducing us to so many cool people and for being so friendly and making us feel like we've been long time friends.  In the 2 shows we've seen in the last 2 months we've been a combined total of 3 feet from the stage and we can't wait to see you and all the other forum members again at the 5 at T5.  We all enjoy the shows in our own way but we all really really enjoy the shows.  Great to share such a wonderful show with such great people!!

(sorry for the long-winded blabbering but we had so much fun!)

[lil sis]

GREAT night!  

thanks to tdb & 8bobbyb for sharing their room & providing a nice spread for the pre-party.  we planned on heading over to the abayye but by the time the last of us trickled in, gates were opening soon so, it just didn't work out.

we got right up to the stage (no barrier/rail!) - slightly right of center.  it was a really good vantage point.  all of my other shows i've been far right and didn't really get a great view of carl.  he sure is a lot of fun to watch.  excellent facial expressions!  tommy looked like such a badass, kinda mesmerizing to watch.  bo looked like he was having a lot of fun up there & boy does he make those keys dance!  jim was a crazed man, kicking out & doing all these fancy saches & funky dance maneuvers.  and when he came out to the front of the stage,  he was RIGHT THERE, smiling down at us (pics to come later).  and yes, he did don the donkey head!!!  the one & only drawback was that i was right behind one of the monitors which almost completely blocked my view of patrick.  so i didn't get to really see him doing his thing.

they sounded so so so good.  phenominal set!  i truly do feel quite spoiled.  probably the best of my recent shows [highlight](sorry sis).  [/highlight]highlights for me were honest man (they rocked the fuck out on this), easy morning rebel  :o, golden (i just really love this song), mahgeetah (i concur that it was the best ever!!!) & touch me part 1 (never heard this live before).  steam engine was also the best ever, imho (swoon).

after the show, we waited in the lot by the tour buses & after a little while, 3 ladies came out of one of the buses & one headed over to us & started talking.  she was super nice & was like "wow, you guys have been waiting here for a while, & did you like the show, blah, blah, blah..." and then a few minutes into the conversation, we come to find out she's patrick's wife!  she was such a cool lady & thanked us for coming out.  awesome moment!  then, a little while later, carl walked by w/ his luggage & tdb called out out "snooowwwyyyy braaaamble!" & he turned & looked over w/ a sly grin on his face.  hahaha, so awesome!  he chatted to some other folks for a little while & then signed our posters (posters is very, very cool for this show).  a little after that, bo walked by w/ his luggage & he also stoped & talked to folks for a bit & then signed autographs.  i got an excellent picture of him signing fiddle's 1st keyboard, after he played it a little!!!  he signed all of our posters as well.  so we waited, and waited, and waited a little more for tommy, patrick & jim to make their way over. but, after a little scouting by 8bobbyb, it appeared that the guys were having a little post show party & we figured it might be quite some time before they headed over to the bus.  sadly, we decided to call it a night & all headed off in our separate ways.

the 2 hr drive home went by in a flash & when my alarm went off at 5:50 this morning, i had no trouble getting out of bed.  i even got to work with time to relax a few minutes & get myself situated, even though i stopped for coffee on my way in  ;)

fantastic night.  hung out with some wonderful people.  met some new faces & honestly, every single person i have had the pleasure of meeting & hanging out with has been so nice & kind & FUN!  al different walks of life but everyone is just so down to earth & excited that the other person loves this band too.  

cooljane - we were rockin out right next to each other.  i saw the pics you got & i want them!!!!  check your PM.

:'(

You killed me one text at a time last night lol.  What an awesome night for you!  Wish I could have been there to share it.  October can't come fast enough!

[lil sis]

Just getting home after one of the best days/nights of the year.
Show was simply spectacular as was the whole vibe of the night.
I'll let all the others describe it.  Just wanted to reach out to some special people who helped make the night a great life moment.

I just want to send out a quick thanks to all of the wonderful people Ms. Headhunter and I met and hung out with.  So many of you helped to make last night a great life moment.

Big thanks to Jersey Dan for hosting a very cool party at the Abbaye Tavern.  Great people were enjoying the $3 beers and good DJ music.

Big thanks to Eric M for the Priceline tip on the Hyatt, the hanging before during and after the show and especially the cold water at the end of the night.  The music talk on Bruce, Genesis MMJ and everything else added to a very easy connection and thanks for taking care of my wife (who preferred to sit) while I grooved to the show at Stage Right.

To Mr & Mrs. TBD- for the pre-party hang out, beer, munchies and all around great time the whole night.  Hang out at the buses for the band post show and talking with Patrick's wife and Bo and Carl-- made me/us feel quite a few years younger.  You guys know how to have fun.  Just when I thought I was getting too old to be a groupie, you guys provided great instructions ....

Deathstick for poster #1 and for taking good care of my Poster #4 all night long and the fun times by the bus waiting to complete the singed posters. Hope the drive back wasn't too painful.

To Mr  & Mrs. Northern neighbor, a wonderful happy couple from north of the border who had big smiles on all night.  Sorry if I stepped on your feet while dancing (espec at OBH)

Fiddle, great signing on that mini-keyboard by Bo--he seemed to be thrilled to sign it for you and you were obviously in all your glory.

YNWA, from beginning to the late hours of the night and pre-drive home, the conversations, smiles and shared experience added to a great night.

[highlight]Lil Sis[/highlight], Fleabag, cooljane, 8bobbyb, and other great folks who's names escape me in the afterglow of such a great night for the smiles, comraderie and dancing at front right of the stage

And BIG BIG thanks to Bluesky for introducing us to so many cool people and for being so friendly and making us feel like we've been long time friends.  In the 2 shows we've seen in the last 2 months we've been a combined total of 3 feet from the stage and we can't wait to see you and all the other forum members again at the 5 at T5.  We all enjoy the shows in our own way but we all really really enjoy the shows.  Great to share such a wonderful show with such great people!!

(sorry for the long-winded blabbering but we had so much fun!)

I wasn't there but I was certainly there in spirit!  ;)

[manicfanatic]

8th show for me and it was a good one.  They always bring something special to Philly.   The city has been a long time supporter and they give the love right back.  Sorry that I didn't hit the pre-show.  Sounds like everyone had a good time.  How was the DJ at the Abbaye??   Every time I see them I always seem to focus on Jim; but this time I decided to watch Patrick.  What a fucking powerhouse he is.  AWESOME!!   Though I have to admit, Jim is hard to ignore!!  We were standing off to the side of the stage for the most part.  Crowd by us were pretty cool for the most part.  Only bummer were a bunch of immature "fratboy" types and their girlfriends who were basically just plain assholes the whole night.  Could tell they were pissing a lot of people off.  My friend turned to them during Golden and said "shut the fuck up please,  I wanna hear Golden not you".   Hopefully, the T5 shows are going to be more of the "fans" and less if the "douchebags".      

[FiddleCastro]

I can't wait to see this thing Mr. Fiddle had signed! Hahah it sounds pretty gnarly!!

:)

[Penny Lane]

i can't view the setlist at work ...doh...
i would be forever grateful if someone could type it in ...
sounds like it was a blast!
i know i'm asking a lot....but WTF, i give a lot, too... ;) ;D Pwease?

[mahg33ta]

Rollin Back / Way that He
Gideon
anytime
mahgeetah
golden
circuital
it beats 4 u
honest man
i'm amazed
easy morning rebel
tonight I want
steam eng
smokin from shootin
end of run thru
touch me pt 2
end of laylow

wordless
touch me pt 1
highly suspicious
off the record
one big H

[scosby2]

i can't view the setlist at work ...doh...
i would be forever grateful if someone could type it in ...
sounds like it was a blast!
i know i'm asking a lot....but WTF, i give a lot, too... ;) ;D Pwease?

here ya go penny...wish i could have been there too...less than two months to T5!!!

rollin/way he sings
gideon
anytime
magheetah
golden
circuital
it beats
honest man
im amazed
easy morning rebel
tonite im gonna celebrate
steam engine
smokin from shootin
end of run thru
touch me pt. 2
end of laylow

wordless
touch me pt. 1
highly suspicious
off the record
one big holiday

[FiddleCastro]

Super double ninja'd!

Rollin Back Intro
The Way That He Sings
Gideon
Anytime
Mahgeetah
Golden
circuital
It Beats 4 U
Honest Man
I'm Amazed
Easy Morning Rebel
Tonite I Want To Celebrate With You
Steam Engine
Smokin From Shootin
End of Run Thru
Touch Me Pt. 2
End of Lay Low

Wordless Chorus
Touch Me Pt. 1
Highly Suspicious
Off The Record
One Big Holiday

[scosby2]

Rollin Back / Way that He
Gideon
anytime
mahgeetah
golden
circuital
it beats 4 u
honest man
i'm amazed
easy morning rebel
tonight I want
steam eng
smokin from shootin
end of run thru
touch me pt 2
end of laylow

wordless
touch me pt 1
highly suspicious
off the record
one big H

kyle you were just a lil bit quicker

[peafunk31]

Just a fucking amazing show!! :D Everyone one in our group had a complete blast! We brought 3 Jacket vrigins with us & every single one of them had their heads blown clean off. All of them said the same thing as all 1st timers do, "OK, now I REALLY get it!". I'll never get tired of hearing that 8-)

Had a great time at the Abbaye & then at Mac's Tavern. Super cool to meet Ghosts on TV & Longdong (& several forum "lurkers") :) Too bad we didn't get to see you guys at the show but I'm sure you were rocking as hard as we were.

The boys were pure electric last night. :D They came out raging & didn't let up. Thankfully they tossed a few slow gems in there or I might not have survived ;D Jim was a friggin madman!! He threw so much into the show & looked like he was having a fucking blast! The boys just kept feeding off each other (& the crowd) & driving the energy level higher & higher. Just WOW is all I can say.

My highlights would definitely be Honest Man & Steam Engine. Mrs. Peafunk was standing next to me during Honest Man & was floored. She's never been a huge Honest Man fan but is forever changed now. The boys just completely tore that song apart! FINALLY got my Steam Engine that I've been waiting so long hear. I was in complete bliss 8-)

Just a great night with great peeps. Can't wait till T5!!

[Ruckus]

I can't wait to see this thing Mr. Fiddle had signed! Hahah it sounds pretty gnarly!!

:)

Love it Fiddle! ;D  Nicely scored.

[Camp]

Phenomenal show last night just unreal.  Does anyone happen to know if it was recorded at all.  I saw a mic stand in the crowd, but wasn't sure if it was for the venue, xpn, or an audience recording.

[Penny Lane]

Thanks for the list!!
Honest Man...wowsa....

[woodnymph]

I can't wait to see this thing Mr. Fiddle had signed! Hahah it sounds pretty gnarly!!

:)

Oh my goodness Little Tikes!!! That is phenomenal!! Thanks for the pic post!! Lucky duck!!  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

[kydiddle]

This was SUCH an awesome show. Thanks to everyone for making it a wonderful night (Liz, Fiddle, Kenny, Ghostess (wonderful to finally meet you!), Laura, Val, Ant, and everyone else who hung out). A special shoutout to Trish and Bob for throwing a wonderful pre-party spread in their room. You guys are some of the kindest, most wonderful people. I am always moved by the dear folks who come together for these shows. If only the whole world could be as open and sincere as the MMJ fans...

With that said, if there are any lurkers reading this... especially NEW GUY we met in the parking lot, LAURA, and the wonderful COUPLE FROM LONG ISLAND please check in on the board so we can keep in touch. I hope to see you all at T5. Can't wait.

As for the show, Jim was on fire, as were all the guys. Honest Man was perfect, Steam Engine blew me away as usual. Nice to meet Bo & Carl (who rocks and I'm so glad he didn't fall down during his jamming like he did at Merriweather...ha, Val). Patrick's wife was a sweetheart. P.S. Bo also said they had planned to do a TWO NIGHT show at Tower Theater in Philly but decided on this venue instead.

The last two minutes of Steam Engine. Some of the video quality was lost because I had to rotate the clip...can't believe I actually figured out how:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezg6YeDmKqI[/media]

[lil sis]

Wow nice pictures!  And that video...Jim seems like he's right on top fo you!  I think I see Trish and her hair flying around here too.  :)

[kydiddle]

Wow nice pictures!  And that video...Jim seems like he's right on top fo you!  I think I see Trish and her hair flying around here too.  :)

Trish was rocking hard!  :)

[Penny Lane]

Jim seems like he's right on top fo you!  

a girl can dream ..