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Dave Matthews Band September 9, 2003 Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA Ants Rating: |
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User: ambysshrink
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Very good!
User: Ava423
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Holy Jimi Thing! Was a 9 1/2 out of 10 only cuz there was no pig.
User: awesomematt36
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it was the best dave show i have ever been at
User: BigEyedDave
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Best Show Ever
User: blastmasta
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One of the best shows i've seen----IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE SCHROOMS----nope---it was awsome
User: bmcneice
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Best Jimi Thing I've ever heard. Ants opener had a ton of energy.
User: brickles
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This was an amazing show. They played the crowd during Warehouse. I am trying to locate a copy of this my first ever DMB comcert.
User: bushh
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I was incredible! I loved the ants opener, and the trippin closer... Lucky to see spoon, and STJL!!!
User: buterrier7
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My friend got me hooked on Dave during the summer of '03. She took me to my first show this night and it was amazing although I didn't fully know how amazing this set list was. A friend of ours got both of us the recording of this show and almost 10 years later my appreciation of this show grows each time I listen to it. I can still remember so much about that show and how I knew Dave was going to be a big part of my life from then on.
User: carlosz1021
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unbelievably awesome ending to "jimi thing"
User: CaseyLou81
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my first show front row!! incredicble set list! and i got carters drumstick!!! awesome 2 days!
User: ceames1
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Easily the best set I've ever heard so far. The crowd, where I was, was entirely into it. Dave and the band were amazing and the jams were AWESOME!!!!!
User: chucayes
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Life changing
User: coveney41
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amazing
User: dabull420
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#41! Yes! the Jimithing Scat by Dave was out of control!! Spoon was awesome encore!
User: dancindreamer41
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Awsome!
User: Dancing Billy
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This was my first DMB show, and i was lucky to attend such an amazing show. To be able to see #41 AND Jimi Thing AND warehouse AND watchtower for the first time in one night was truely an awesome thing.
User: davefan2002
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absolutely insane!! the most energy out of the band that i've seen in 15 shows and a hell of a good set list to boot!! heard all the favs and a kickass watchtower!! damn this one will be tough to top next year!!
User: dmb1148
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fucking SICKKKK!!!!
User: dmb21
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This show was INSANE!!! There was not one song the entire night that wasn't played with such amazing energy. Right as I heard the snare drum intro for Ants I knew this concert would be special. The crowd was so loud that Dave didn't even sing the "People in every direction" part of the song. #41 was great. Near the end of the song the crowd started to do the same Woo chant that accompanies Warehouse causing Dave to crack a smile. They went right into Everyday with the whole crowd singing #36. Next came Warehouse, with Stefan raising his hands every time the crowd went WOO during the Stop Time intro. The first real surprise of the night was Granny. The whole crowd was singing along with Dave and Boyd. Stay was incredible, with Dave shaking Butch's hand after the song was over because it was so good. Crash was upbeat and the crowd loved it. It was so cool to hear the song played with such energy and Dave yelling "Crash Into Me" at the end. Hands down the best song of the night was Jimi Thing. Dave ripped into an awesome beatbox solo. He started to do a guitar solo, and wasn't feeling it so he started talking jibberish. At the end of the song, Carter was nearly in tears because he was laughing so hard. I was really impressed with Sleep To Dream Her. I absolutely hate the studio version of this song, but this version was amazing. The band closed the set with AATW. Stefan's intro kicked ass!!! He played the bass line to the White Stripes "7 Nation Army" After the encore break the band came back and played Spoon!!! Instead of closing out with a normal Billies, Dave began it with the Nature intro!! I thought I had lost my faith in DMB after seeing them both nights in Hartford, but it's back. These two Tweeter Center shows were completely amazing. After 12 shows, this one is #2 behind MSG last year with James Brown. See ya in Central Park :)
User: dmb4liz8
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Not only an absolute great show but I GOT TO MEET DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
User: dmb5579
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ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I HAVE EVER SEEN. CHECK OUT THE SET LIST. NO DOUBT, BOSTON IS DMB COUNTRY!
User: Dmband0307
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awesome
User: dmbfan0307
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amazing
User: DMBfan22J
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ants was a goos opener
User: dmbfan4110
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I was 5th row center:)
User: dmbfanNY624
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The show ruled!!!! Dave was awsome! He played an awesome set and seemd to really be into the crowd. He is the coolest guy out there.
User: Dmbosstone
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It’s been a joy to see a tour such as the Summer 2003 Tour, with no new material to be explicitly promoting, every night has something new and different in store for the audiences. This night was definitely one of them. The Dave Matthews Band rocked the Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts for the second night. The set was wonderfully packed with high beat/high energy crowd pleasers. Take for example the opener, Ants Marching, it got instantaneous crowd approval as Dave led the band with a wonderful performance. The Grey Street - #41 -> - Everyday – Warehouse run was a non stop flurry of musical power with all the band members contributing (and Butch as well!). I really loved how Dave basically sang backup as the crowd took over for Everyday. The crowd really enjoyed hearing these classic tunes. Jimi Thing has to be the gem of the evening, even overshadowing the excellent rendition of Song that Jane Likes. The scat jam that Dave provided was hilarious! I can’t wait to get a pull of that! Dave, reading the crowd, then slowed it down with a some “quieter” tunes such as Sleep to Dream Her -> Where Are You Going. Dave ended the set with a classic Watchtower ending. The Encore of Spoon first got the crowd quiet but Tripping Billies really got the crowd going to end the night. Once again cheers for the excellent videography, and cheers to the girl who gave Dave some beads and told her it was her birthday. I wish I could only be so lucky to get wished happy birthday from Dave on stage. All in all it was a great night that got the crowd on it’s feet and dancing.
User: dmnadeau
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Amazing. I've seen plenty of shows, and this one had a killer set and dave went crazy. One of the best!!!!!
User: don23fan
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The best ever! One surprise after another! Scat sing during Jimi Thing was worth the price of admission!
User: Drummer611
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Too good for words seriously...Just look at the setlist..Coolest scat i have ever heard in my life on Jimi Thing...Crowd loved it...Band loved it..My 20th show..I rank it in my top 3..Behind 12-21-02 of course :)
User: eatdrnkbmery41
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Much better than night 1
User: enjoyingmylife
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Great show and energy as usual. Great song selection for me!
User: fanofdave
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AWESOME..........Jimi thing was off the hook, esp. the scat towards the end. unbelievable set list of songs....Watchtower....Billies....Greystreet.......Ants as opener....AWESOME
User: Fej01235
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Great show - supposed to have been a 2 year anniversary present to gf, but she couldn't make it, so I went with my friend Danielle instead.
User: fifthranger
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My first show ever. It was amazing!
User: fourtwenty420
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THIS WAS THE BEST SHOW I THINK I'VE SEEN--AWSOME JAMS AND A GREAT SETLIST
User: frontrow36
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oh boy did i have to pee, when we got in there i mean, to the parking lot that is... the line into "the tweeter center" aka great woods... was long and arduous. but, oh lordie bgordie, he played spoon! and sleep tp dream her, and song that jane likes.. i was sooo happy! i did have nosebleed seats, but i felt like i was right up there with dave and the boys.. i wish i had been..
dave scatted... period.
boyd broke many a string..
i did miss the first 3 songs, sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad.. but a girl needs to get her buzz on..
i heard #41 from the parking lot while i was running with my 23 oz. harpoon ipa..
so. all in all a good show. they are really rocking lately, and dave is fucking screaming with intensity, what more can ya ask for? what!
User: getrunover
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amaazing
User: golfstudjmi
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awesome
User: greybartender
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Very good set.
User: greystreet16
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wow, talk about energy!! and the best setlist i've ever heard at a DMB show. great song after great song, kick-ass jams and solos, plus a 2 minute scat marathon by dave at the end of Jimi. this one is worth the download, kids :)
User: gwojtkun
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Ive been to about 30+ dave shows over the past 7 or so years. This one ranks in the Top 5... The opener of Ants w/ GreySt following was immaculate. I liked how they mixed in some old tunes. Its hard to go to a show these days and hear the old originals which I love. Warehouse, my fav song to hear live, rocked and made the show top 5 for me. I would highly recommend getting your hand on a copy of this awesome show.
User: Homage
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Simply incredible. The band really treated me for my 20th show with some amazing energy throughout. Definitely a top 3 show (that includes James Brown at MSG). Great set list, but fantastic jams--everyone was on! Show highlight: Dave's nonsensical scatting on "Jimi Thing" (you've never heard anything like it). Best solo I've heard from Stefan on "Watchtower", and Boyd, Leroi, and Butch shined all night. Definitely one to burn!
User: huge1082
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This was possibly the best show ever. Absolutely amazing
User: I'ddodave
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Great show, or course!!! The stone was the balls.
User: im leaving
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OK this was my 5th show of the tour...and I'd say it had the best setlist..but the energy was down a half notch from the night before...maybe cuz it was a bit more chilly. Anyway, I heard crash for the first time!! AND did anyone else notice that Leroi actually took off his shades? You could see his eyes!! He put them back on 2 minutes later..maybe that's his way of saying he liked the crowd. Granny was a super treat! Never thought i'd hear that..and watchtower I heard for the 3rd time this tour...AMAZING! And I don't care how many times I hear them close with Trippin Billies (3), it still makes me pee my pants. It was funny to see the band all progressively start wearing jackets on stage..I bet they'll be glad to go back to VA for some warm weather shows...but this is my last show for now...AMAZING!
User: Jay Garee
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Speechless...First Show was truly amazing. All along the Watchtower made it all worth it.
User: jen22
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WOW! absolutely awesome I wish I could relive it again and again. my favorite this season. :)
User: jimisthing
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Unbelievable!!! I honestly don't thing anything can compare to this show. Set list was fantastic! Thanks to warehouse I was 2nd row center - a night I will never forget!!
User: johndav18
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First DMB show... completely amazing. from what i gather it was a great show to see them at. I was speachless what a first show. WOW i need this show
User: Joolish1313
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Best show I've been to, to date.
User: JTRain
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Great show.
User: karedave
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My 35th show, 11th this tour. This was the single best show I've ever seen. The only thing that made the James Brown show close was the presence of James Brown. Although that show was great, the band played better last night and the set was to die for. The songs kept going higher and higher in intensity as the show went on. I am still blown away 12 hours later!
Those who were there saw the pinnacle of rock concerts. The band members truly were the "kings of the world".
There was a little girl being held by her mom to Dave's right that he struck up a relationship with toward the end of the show. He went over to shake her hand and after the intermission, gave her some beads he had around his neck. Pretty cool, Dave!
See y'all in Central Park.
User: kathrynanne
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:D :D :D awesome
User: krecster23
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n/a
User: Kuma2476
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Amazing performance by the guys . Well worht the money and the traffic .
User: Lambs1
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AMAZING show. Great setlist, incredibly high energy from the band and the crowd. Not a single low point from where I was. Personal highlight for me was when Dave gave up on playing a guitar solo in Jimi and just lost his mind on the mic instead. Enjoyed the White Stripes musical quote courtesy of Stefan, and hearing Spoon was wonderful. It was all good. I'm a little bummed I missed early tour goodies this year, such as Dreaming Tree, Last Stop, and Minarets though. Ah well, I really can't complain...the boys definitely brought it.
User: laurenhuscher
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I have been to 13 dave shows since 1995... By far the best one yet. Amazing. He was very into it and the crowd was pumped with the instant energy from the first song played- Ants Marching.
User: lesleye
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The most incredible 2 days of music. Thanks so much for all the energy and good feelings. Loved the Jimi Thing Scat. So happy to hear Bartender w/ a raspy voice. Always love warehouse. Watchtower let me scream as loud as I wanted!
41 into everyday outro into everyday into #36...Hani Hani.. so great!
User: lisadmb22
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This show was the most incredible show I have seen. My fav show was NY with James Brown. This Tweeter/Mansfield show has now kicked James Brown back one. I couldn't believe the set list that DMB played. When he opens with Ants Marching you know it's going to be a good night. I have never heard Spoon in concert. That was my first live Spoon. I have been to about 15 shows. This is my number 1. Dave I love you!
User: Little_Wiz
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Met DAVE,BUTCH,and STEFAN!!!!
Hung out in the bar till 3am
Not bad for my 2nd show
Thanks for the limo and the great night SB & RB
Princess in training
User: lo0obrandono0ol
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My first DMB show...AWESOME
User: lovebaby
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I had to go to New Hampshire on business and noticed there was a show in Mansfield Bill and I could make before flying out of Boston the next morning. We were lucky enough to get tickets through the Warehouse via Instant Ticketing. It was a beautiful, chilly night. We had a fun time pre-show, people watching and playing head games with the grounds crew who were goofing off, pretending to do their job. They walked past trash we planted in their path numerous times without even noticing. We soon had a crowd of fans playing along, laughing as they passed each time without picking up our cups, napkins, etc. The show itself was probably my favorite to date. It was a great setlist, and the band sounded so good. Opening with Ants/Grey Street/#41 blew my mind! I cried I was so happy. Then we were treated to Warehouse, Granny, Jimi Thing and Jane. To top it all off, the encore was Spoon and Tripping Billies. I couldn't have hoped for a better setlist. During the show, I realized we were seeing something pretty special. After the show, we shared a cab with two guys from Boston College. They had missed the last train back to school and were stranded, so even though we were tired and had an early flight, we drove them home in our rental car. We just told them to do the same for someone else someday.
User: loverofmusic
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Still my favorite show ever
User: macleodad
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One of the best concerts I have seen... period.
User: md91180
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21st show
User: meichen
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Spoon
User: Melanie
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It was one of the best dave shows I have ever seen despite seeing him and Tim live on March 20th this past year at URI
User: midntoker0
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Been to about 25 shows... This one was def in top 3... Incredible setlist, great atmosphere, great people, awesome time.
User: mike5ss
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One of the best
User: monsterfan
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Best show I have ever seen, the guys were on fire!!!!
Check out Jimi Thing, it was awesome!!!
User: moxie
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Best show I've been to yet...
User: MrsMatthews
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great
User: NGL_BrSH
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My favorite setlist, favorite show all time of any band. This is my benchmark of all shows.
User: NoahKaufman
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Hands down one of the best experiences of my life...
User: nomedigas
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this was my third, and best.
i cant compare the jimi thing scat to anything i have ever witnessed before.
i just want to hear it again..
User: nu7ball
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The opening of ants, and grey street into #41 makes this show as is, with #41 being an almost complete yet exhilirating surprise to all.....the encore of tripping billies was among the best closers I've heard live.
User: obust13
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truly awesome
User: pjwagner913
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Absolutely amazing set list, best I have ever seen without question. The band had incredible energy throughout the night. Ants opening kicked ass and #41 is always a treat, especially with Everyday tacked on at the end. So happy they whipped out Spoon for this tour, it's definitely turning into a fan favorite. This show is second only to Central Park in my mind.
User: plmason22
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This was absolutely amazing. Beyond words...
User: Recently40
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i do know where you go? is where i want to be
User: redviola41
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my god. what an amazing show...i had been looking at all the setlists from the summer before i went and that just got me all excited...so many classics! and jimi thing was one of the funniest things i have seen in a long long time. my friends and i had a blast. it was their first show and they can't wait for the next time the band comes around.
peace out y'all
User: ringo1273
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Great show, great setlist. Good energy from the band, great first show. Excited to see "Spoon" and "STJL". Too bad I missed the Dave appearence after the showq in the parking lot. Unbelievable Ants opener and #41 jam.
User: rubyy3
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Spoon and the song that jane likes were my favs.
User: Ryster84
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Simply put: The Single best show i have ever attended. This show blew everything else i had ever seen away. Ants opener set the tone, a solid grey street, i smelled a crush coming on for a second but NO! #41!!! ten times better!!! sweeeet transition into everyday, crowd went nuts! singin #36... WAREHOUSE!!! SICK. Standard Bartender, (A GOOD THING!!), into GRANNY YES! then STAY, Crash into me was awesome and fit right into the set, then i felt it comin JIMI THING!! SOOOO GOOD, i have heard 4 of them, this was by far the single best jimi thing of all time, during the jam dave went nuts on scatting for like 6 minutes with some awesome guitar solo!! blew me away!! best song of the night by far. SONG THAT JANE LIKES was hot and just right for the set... sleep to dream.. ehh.. > where are you going... ehh but at least the transition was cool. Then suddenly Stefan gets a spotlight, could it be? yes, it is. WATCHTOWER! UNREAL VERSION. During the bass intro, stefan was jammin on "seven nation army" by the white stripes for a while it was so cool. then the encore... SPOON!!! YES!! MY FIRST! into a billies with nature intro!!!!!! all in all, best show i have ever seen. Highlights: Jimi Thing, Spoon, Ants, Granny, Nature intro'd billies, 41 and warehouse. Final Score: 9.8... i base this on no science.
User: Samsel.C
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Ants as an opener, pure genius.
User: Saxman_tim
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best damn show i've ever been to
User: scott b
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Great show but the first night we felt was better.We stayed for the two nights in mansfield and what a party!!!!!!!!!!!
User: shlomo18
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everything about this show was amazing. incredible setlist, incredible performances. dave even took a solo during jimi-thing! such a great performance. he isn't capable of anything less than perfect.
User: simonpb17
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Probably one of the top 3 shows I've ever been to.
User: sinko25
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Amazing.
User: Smint
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When i heard that first snare of Ants Marching i went nuts, haha! I couldn't believe they started with it! plus #41, granny, spoon, watchtower, and crash! definitely one of the best shows i have ever been too!!
User: smooth343
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out of my 11 shows, probably most energy seen by the band ever. i cannot believe it, im still shocked.
User: smoothwiper
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Have a 9 on 9/9. Magic Hat debacle. Mansfield shows were so good that when I got back to campus that night, I drunkenly threw down $500 for VIP Central Park tickets...
User: sor1213
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The Best show Ever, No kidding the night turned out cold but band was incredible
User: stangmom
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Absolutely amazing!! Opened with Ants Marching, really went crazy on Jimi Thing with his scat talk and arm movements. Powerful ending. Lots of energy. They looked like they were having fun. Crowd was really into it
User: StayC518
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It was awesome! What else can you say?
User: stealthhawk2
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BEST SHOW EVER!!!!!
User: stellalily
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AMAZING
User: sullyman101
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Nasty. All Along the Watchtower was insanity. Crash Into Me was a crowdpleaser, naturally. Opening with Ants Marching was NUTS, and playing Gray Street was crazy. All good songs, especially Granny and The Song that Jane Likes, were used to fill the less memorable parts. Excellent encore as well, in Spoon and Tripping Billies. Great show.
User: suzshe
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first show LOVED IT!
User: SWEET_Z
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What a great show. SCAT!
User: TAlbe19
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Sec 13 Row N Seat 11
User: teeitup240
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Holy Crap...my fourth dave show...best sound quality....daves voice sounded like it came out of a bose stereo. Cool venue...cant help but get a dreaming tree/one sweet world vibe from the woodland placement. Jimi thing gave birth to the most theatrical dave skat ever...uncomperable. I was there for sex machine at MSG and this was just as awsome. SOmething about an ants opener just makes things so right. Dave was confident with his voice, yelling in songs i never new he could yell to such as granny and 36....get a copy of this show...id like one too....AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!
User: tessa
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This show was, hands-down, the best I saw all tour (out of 8 shows). The energy was insane, both from the band and from the crowd.
User: thei30
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Right after hearing the first drum beat to Ants Marching, I realized I was about to see the greatest show ever. Before the show Dave was in a golf cart driving through the tailgating signing autographs..I knew this night was too good to be true! The most incredible Setlist I have EVER seen out of 30+ shows that I have been to. Even though it was cold outside, I was dripping sweat about 20 rows back from dancing so much...Getting the crowd started with #36 was awesome too...Always takes the first few in the crowd to get it going...1-10 Defanitely a 9.5...would have liked to hear Say Goodbye or Sweet Up an down..Now i'm asking too much...LOL..until Central Park, mark this one down as best seen so far!
User: tigerzeye1982
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Jimi Thing was unbelievable. Nothing was better than that song. The whole setlist was phenominal. Never saw anything like it with him before.
User: TLENTINE
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One of the best shows I've seen
User: tlizotte
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AWESOME
User: TrippenTuesdays
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what a show
User: trippingbilly44
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Sick show... nasty Jams... Stefan played a nasty solo to start Watchtower
User: Trizza
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Best show ever...high energy
User: tsouth11
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BEST SHOW I'VE EVER SEEN!! I was front row the night before, and this show blows it away.
User: w33z_4_sh33z
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#41 to Everyday was amazing
User: Walkintime
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Best Show So Far I have seen
User: wtvl29
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Awesome Awesome show, to hear Jimi Thing with the scat, and to hear the energy behind Watchtower, Simply Amazing. The only reason I would say the night before was beter was because I was 4th row center stage for that show, and I was back in Sec 11 row L for th is show. Still simply unbeleivable 2 concerts put on by the band. The most energy I've seen from them ever.
User: XCNoSuprises
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Best DMB show I've seen. Simply incredible