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User: 04calcondon
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It was a good show, not great. Setlist was decent, but I like other versions of jams on songs like Jimi Thing and Two Step. Ants was better at other venues this year.. but overall good show.
The crowd around me was lame as hell.
User: 2FillOurSoulsUp
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Went with dad. Fun times. On the ferry ride Over, dad offered up Gus seat and the girl he offered it to told me I had a nice boyfriend. Haha. Zac brown opener. Played killing in the name of from rage against the machine.
User: 2steppinKmavs
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One of the best shows I have attended thus far, he played most of my favorite songs.. I dont think I stopped dancing the whole time!!!
User: 333GreyStreet
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Pretty good show - disappointed at the number of repeats from Hershey
User: 41DreamingCrush
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Good good time. Dancing show for sure.
User: AcekingsuitedAK
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2nd row center, great crowd. loved the show.
User: AlBroChill4
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PNC Park was nice for a change of pace, but I really hope Dave goes back to the Pavillion
User: Antsy27
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My first DMB show. Probably about tenth row. I was told being so close the first time will probably ruin all the other shows I go to. Guess there is only one way to find out! Great energy by the band tonight. Great set, I loved pig!
User: asp330jc
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The show was pretty solid. I was lucky enough to get seats in a box, thanks to my brother and his wife, so the atmosphere was nice and relaxing. The setlist surprised me alittle due to the repeats from the night before but I still had a blast. Great encore and was pumped to hear Big Eyed Fish. Overall, a solid performance at PNC Park. Hope to make it to the Charlotte show in a week or so..
on a side note: The Zac Brown Band opened and they were awesome. Def worth seeing if they come to town. They ended their show with a cover of "Killing in the Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine and it was AMAZING. Wish someone recorded that performance as well.
User: Bellissimo
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may have been my favorite experience throughout my DMB fanhood.. ZBB was phenomenal
User: betelste
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Great energy, and the most ridiculous crowd i have ever encountered. Never would have imagined I would see one fight let alone multiples at a DMB show.
User: Big Slice
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Walked in on the field and got seats off to the right of the stage approx. 20 rows back. Amazing seats.
User: bknepp
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Fun show, music was great, glad I had a seat.
User: bphawks24
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Thought it was a solid show for the most part. Have previously heard everything he played tonight aside from What You Are which was a highlight for me.
I absolutely cannot understand those who stick by Dave loyally yet bash his song selection anytime Ants or Two Step comes out. They're staples in "big venue" set lists. I love Dave but he doesn't provide the unpredictability quite as much anymore. If that's what you're into listen to Phish. You will NEVER guess what you are about to hear next with them. I have come to love Dave though for his brilliance on stage and enthusiasm. Yes, he does have some set buzz killers but you gotta slow down the pace at some point. Had a really good time at the show. Totally worth it.
User: bradperoney
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Did not watch from inside the ball park. Listened by the river because tix were to expensive. Will download then give a rating.
User: BrettS0890
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Played a lot of repeats from Hershey the night before, still an awesome concert. Pig, IBYU, What you are and two step were all highlights.
User: broseph_stalin
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Easily my favorite DMB show...
User: Brutus8881
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It was a blast. Wish I could go again this year. Was happy to hear a great encore
User: buckeyedrum07
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A great show! My first stadium show. Very very cool. Also, my first post-Roi show (it\\\\\\\'s been awhile for me haha) and the band is tighter than ever. #41 and What You Are into Two Step were both amazing!
User: BudLight412
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Sound quality was not very good. Should have had video on the jumbotron so that people up high could see better.
User: burtzm14
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Great mix of old and new songs. Played a lot of my favoriate songs. We were actually standing in center field so that was awesome as well.
User: buttz615
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Sounded Great.
User: Captain32
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We were about halfway from the stage and the soundboard on GA Floor. From where we were- it was a great crowd(sounded like everyone was singing along) Now living in Tampa, its always good to go home and see a crowd that is really into the music.
Setlist wasn't a huge surprise(especially after checking out the Hershey show's setlist) but the delivery was A+.
Great show to see for my 30th show. Tip of the hat to Carter & Rashawn for sporting Pirates jerseys!
User: carl1754
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Good show with lots of energy. I wish they played some additional songs and other ones I wished they didn't play but overall it was a solid show. Only downside was all the drunks being stupid spilling beer on people. Don't you people want to remember the show the next day and not get arrested?!?!? From what people were saying I'm looking forward to seeing them at Post Gazette Pavilion.
User: cmc61909
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GA field was terrible. Fantastic encore. What you are was the highlight
User: Cobo
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One word: encore!
User: Crabbybill
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Zac Brown band opened and were not well known nationally - their cover of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE to close was amazing!
PNC park with the back drop of downtown Pittsburgh was gorgeous, Even though it’sPittaburgh. Leaving the first few rows of the crowd and climbing high above home plate at the top of the stadium to overlook everything while watching the band close out the show is probably my best memory of a DMB show!!
User: cwest2676
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Great Show!
User: Dandelo7453
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My first Dave show and I must say it was a treat to hear Back You Up and What You Are.
User: Debbie41
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Fun show, great venue!
User: dh4645
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a lot of the same songs as hershey. nothing really special other than carters drum solo, but i just got to hear that at scranton, which was a superiour show.
Actual show:
Scranton>Hershey>PNC
Tailgating:
Hershey>PNC>Scranton
User: dmbL02
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Not a big fan of stadium shows
User: DMBPittsburgh
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Amazing
User: DMBunk55
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ZBB opener! Solidified my love for Pig... 1 and only show with Sister.
User: DMB_WVU#1
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Best Show of my 13. B/c of my lovely lady Megan, the venue, setlist and perfect weather. To open with YMDT just set things on fire. Band was tight and fantastic. #1 show of all-time!!
User: DoctorBG1019
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GREAT SHOW! SO MUCH ENERGY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT!
User: dogrady1220
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Ok, heres the thing... many ppl get very drunk at many shows. it happens, its not the bands fault. when you were 19-22, you did/would have done the same thing. those bashing ants/two step... seriously? that place went bananas for those songs. awesome show. i'm creeping up to 20 total and i learned that if you go in expecting fun youll get it. if you fear drunken assholes and want to hear a certain song, youll leave upset... never seen a bad show, seen a few great ones. this was above average. cheers to an awesome night!
User: dottiejsaylor
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First time front row. What an experience. Waited in line since 7 am and prenant no less. Felt her move for the first time during ILL BACK YOU UP...ARE YOU fucking kissing me
User: dray10486
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This show gets a top rating for me because even though there were many repeats from the previous night, they were played better and in a much better venue with more energy than the night before. Highlights for me was definitely I'll back you up as I have never heard it live and what you are which was just flat nasty. The encore felt like a completely different show than the set due to the increased energy by the fans and the band. Great ballpark in a suprisingly great city
User: dreamgirl16
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I found the show to be exhilarating and exciting! We were on the field and the energy was great, especially closer to the stage. The band looked loose and the jams were great! It's always awesome to hear "Pig" and "IBYU" was amazing to see live--I don't care how "crowd muffling" anyone considers it, that is a vintage tune that doesn't get much play time!!! Amazing! "What You Are"....awesome :) That was one of the best DMB in the Burgh shows I've seen!
User: everydaydavefan
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Are you kidding me!?!?! What a spectacular show! I had a great time dancing with all my Bridgewater friends! The band had a ton of energy! The songs were flawless! Keep it up boys!
User: fojungo
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great venue and one hell of a show. Perfect weather. Only shows with Halloween can get 5 stars....
User: gaphillips1125
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Hate the city of Pittsburg, (Im a Cleveland boy lol) but I absolutely loved this show. Had a freakin blast
User: gee2step$
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Great Encore!! nice change of location, but i hope we go back to burgettstown for 2012 ! What the hell am i gonna do for 2011?? Zac Brown doing the Rage cover was awsome, the wife is finally a fan.
User: GreatEscape3641
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Awesome show. Unbelievable to be on the field and see Dave again.
User: HabsFan86
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Sixth Dave Show. What a night in downtown Pitty lads. The Boys rocked #41. First time ever hearing Eh Hee, What You Are, amazing.
User: higheverday
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great show, my 7th this year and 33rd overall. I hate baseball stadiums and field admission for shows, and this experience only made it worse due to the drunk retarded pittsburgh douchbags. I mean get pretty fucked up for shows, dont get me wrong, but these kids couldnt even stand up and were straight up obnoxious. i really hope they bring it back to burgettstown in 2012.
User: Hop_Sing
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Good show, nice to see the return of What You Are.
User: HRDMB
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fun show! highlights: pig, ibyu, what you are
User: HugePirateFan
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What You Are was a surprising highlight. I dreaded it when it was always played in the past. Could that mean I want to hear I Did It?
User: jailor2404
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Unreal!!! Absolutely Rocked!!!
User: jarocknroll
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I'll Back You Up
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What You Are
Nice.
User: Jeffey316
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GREAT show! My 14th and definitely in my top 3. Great to see IBYU, the return of What You Are, and Two step was HUGE... Amazing view 4-5 back from the stage dead center on the field. The guys seem to be having a blast this year.
User: jeojn
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Great atmosphere!
User: jfox41
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So neat!! The first time we ever had general admission, and we were like five rows back from the stage. Got some amazing pictures. The setlist wasnt the greatest, but each song was at its finest. Loved the Sexy MF bit, but didnt love the drunk girls who were trying to use my husbands head as a tripod while they took pictures during the encore and yelled how much they loved Dave lol.
User: jk17
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i was 2nd row. im sure you can imagine my review
User: jmcgowan
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Awesome show!
User: joeymill
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Pretty stereotypical Dave set-list with no real surprises. However, it is the way that they played which made this concert so unbelievable. The entire band was on it all night. Every solo was perfect and Dave's voice was awesome. What You Are was a HUGE surprise and after two years of not playing it the band did a great job. Also, while many were upset at the typical Ants set closer and Two Step encore closer, I have never in my life heard a better version of Two Step. Carter knocked it out of the park. Sexy Motherf***er at the end of Jimi Thing was sweet as well. So much energy from the band on a perfect night.
User: JohnnyTsunami
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Pretty solid overall show.
A bit disappointed in the amount of repeats from Hershey the night before.
Boyd tore apart Nancies, and the WYA>Two Step encore was phenomenal
User: jonrm1
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Great show, sound in the upper levels was not all that great though.hopefully DMB goes back to the pavilion.
User: jonromanelli
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TWO STEP JAM AT THE END WAS SICK
User: josh11880
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The flow of this show was amazing. Great crowd energy from the GA Field. The time bomb intro to two step was the icing on the cake for a delicious show... this one may have made its way into my top five out 36 shows. Great job guys!
User: JoshPatton
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Just amazing. A great venue and a high-octane performance. I hope they enjoy their summer off, cause they earned it....
User: jrkarger
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I did not know what expect from the GA seats but have to admit I did not mind it at all. Not too many drunk d-bags around me and I was about twenty feet from the stage right in front of Jeff.
Great performances of all of the songs. IBUY and What You are came out of no where and were awesome to finally see live! I thought they were done with the main set after Jimi and the Sexy MF outro, but then the snare started. Great way to end the main set. Dave rocked Some Devil, and I swear Carter is not human for what he does during two step. Great night!
User: jstorm70
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Really good once I left my original seats up in nose bleed. To many douche bags but anyways a bunch of new songs to me high energy and a long show in a great city.
User: JuniorBattle53
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Classic show, mixed in the big whiskey songs well, two step as the final song was absurd
User: katiemaie
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VIP Package experience
User: kingsnorkie
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Pretty standard show, nothing really sticks out for me, but the encore was pretty great, nice to see them bringing back What You Are. Not really the band's fault, but the crowd was the worst I've ever seen at a DMB show, way, way too many drunken morons stumbling around. Trading the typical 2 at Burgettstown for one at PNC was a very, very bad trade.
User: Kircher_cp
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This was my first DMB show, and I was a rookie and didn't know that many songs. Looking back at the set list it was one of the better ones that i had been to, just not knowing that many songs i couldn't appreciate it. Besides the set list the venue was horrible very uncomfortable and the sound quality was not the best it was very hard to hear the music from where i was sitting
User: kitkatjam235
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Beautiful venue for a great show
User: kotocho
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Well this one is quite a long story but one crazy time...
After ZBB some kids decided to try and push in front of us around the fifth row area. It turned into a dispute and unfortunately I was taken out of the stadium before Dave even took stage.
After trying six previously used tickets....the last one worked but thankfully I had the wristband for floor seating ad was able to make my way back to my friends during Eh hee.
Despite the problems with security the Encore blew me away....Karma is amazing...after being kicked out I still managed to catch a stick after two step.
Thanks security for kicking me out and tearing up my warehouse ticket...too bad you guys suck at your job and allowed me back in ;) Great night...sorry to have missed more than half of the show. Shitty time after an 8 hour drive!
User: ksdpgh#41
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Killer show!!
User: Ladybird41
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i give it a 4 because dave played IBYU (only took 25 shows to hear it once;)and pretty much went balls to the wall all night:)
on the other hand the crowed gets -4. stupid drunken idiots. stop screaming through great songs you fools.
Pittsburgh is a BEAUTIFUL city.. amazing views of the skyline from PNC upper deck, but hope to see them back at Star Lake next time around.
User: laps16066
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Unbelievable show!!! Best #41 I have seen live. Lying in the Hands was amazing and Nancies was top notch...Always love Two Step to close, and it was a good one tonight! See you in 2011!
User: Mags76
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Honestly, if I hadnt seen them at Alpine the weekend before then I would have loved this show alot more....But alot of the same songs besides Pig, and Some Devil which I can do without anyway. But it was nice to see Nancies again because some asshole ruined it in the Pit in Alpine. What You Are was a nice treat, but like I said....This wouldve been a solid show if I didnt see them in Alpine just 7 days before this show.
One thing to add is the crowd at Pittsburgh. I love my city of Pittsburgh but honestly the crowd Sucked. Dave wanted us to sing the first verse of jimi thing and the crowd didnt know the words. Dave laughed at us. That is embarrasing. Also people if your going to drink in the parking lot keep it under control. I drank my fair share in the parking lot but didnt get buligarant like the 1000 high schoolers in the pit. This will def. be my last GA show...Bring on the Seats
User: MargieK
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5 rows from Center Dave!!! Awesome show. Lots of energy.
User: Mattymoe13
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Energy was awesome. Lot of Strong songs.
User: mayp
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Sound was great and a good atmosphere inside for the most part. Those who complained about lack of tailgate time, if you know about tailgating in PGH there were many other spots right outside of the immediate PNC park area that were free and without an oppening time (ie. West Park trestle)
always a fan of 2 shows, but this one was a nice change up.
User: McIsaacMC15
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I hate concerts at stadiums
User: mej21
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Pretty good show
User: mkkline15
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This was my 10th and I went in expecting a lot. The setlist I thought was pretty good. The location was alright, would rather had it back to back nights at Burgettstown. I don't know if I'm just getting older but the crowd was horrible. We were right on the field dead center stage maybe 15-20 rows back and nothing but idiots around us. Too many drunk frat kids and what not. People seemed to get ticked when you try to weave around to get a better spot, get over it you're at a standing location! Other than that it was a good time, can't wait for Chicago!
User: mmbaron
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Great time in Pitts
User: mrn1ceguy
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Very solid show. Pig felt awkward, awesome encore, glad to hear What you Are again after so long a break.
User: noliemarie
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Front row was AMAZING.
User: nymets2988
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Great Show Thru and Thru!
User: onnabell
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Went into this show missing Starlake. Moron from Buffalo to my right...Shauna talked me into taking his inflatable monkey during SMLAM...I proceeded to hit it like a beach ball...pretty obnoxious on my part...he had it coming to him. Got to hear the return of What You Are, love that tune live. Pretty decent show.
User: parkmandrill
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See thread in Just Got Back From Show. Fantastic.
User: PhilipB
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My first show with my friend who introduced me to DMB, yes I'm a late bloomer, lol. Not a fan of stadium shows that's why the 4 stars but the band was great!
User: phlh69
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Good show. Great encore!
User: Point202
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Fabulous experience at PNC Park! There is nothing better than the opportunity to experience a show with a big group of friends, and GA gave us that opportunity here. The sound quality at the park wasn't the best, but the show was enjoyable nonetheless.
User: PrdstMnky41
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Pretty sweet concert. What you are and Two Step were amazing!
User: punk99
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To the guys in section 114 row BB seats 13 - 16 with the pink shirts on,
Stop drinking so much, yelling like a-holes and dancing like jerks.
On an up note, please continue to spill beer on yourselves. That was funny
Thank you for your compliance.
User: recently88
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Solid show. Not the best and not the worst. The drunk guys fighting around us took away from the show. Plus a lot of people just sitting in their seats. Great encore.
User: Rogue
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Solid show...love the shirt and Pig, Stay or Leave, and WYA were treats to me. I'm digging these shows where the 2Step intro includes the Squirm lyrics. CB and RR wore Pirates gear.
I liked PNC Park and the weather and sound were perfect last night. WTF is up with Pittsburgh traffic/construction/GPS confusion? It was a mess in every direction. Good beers at the venue and no lines for the bathrooms upstairs. So, does Cruzan have real rum drinks and liquor bars? I wanted a cocktail but pretty sure they were just making "malt liquor cocktails" or those weird wine-margaritas.
I was trying to figure out WTF was going on at the bottom of the poster...so the incline trolley thing-a-ma-jigger has been carried off its little triangle base by birds I guess.
This tour seems to have more up-tempo and energy songs and much more Boyd as the tour progresses.
User: RYANOUTLY
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Great setting Great setlist Great energy from everyone. Loved It.
User: ryno6252
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wow unbelievable what you are encore was great
User: sailor86
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I have been seeing them every year since 04 and this show takes the cake, as fun as burgettstown was seeing them in PNC was awesome. The show was high energy and in my opinion had a great setlist. It did start out a bit slow but i think they had to take it down a bit after Zac Brown Band closed with Killing in the Name Of which was also an awesome opener.
User: shinanigans09
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Rough crowd but solid show. Too many long regulars with both #41 and two step
User: ShineOn6780
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Amazing location! Amazing energy! Great set list! For god sakes they played IBYU!!!
User: stimy123
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Awesome performance from all members, Jeff, Timmy, Boyd, Carter, Rashawn and Dave were off the hook!
User: strit86
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Awesome change of pace for Pittsburgh... although everyone I know is ready for a two night return to starlake. Zac Brown opening was awesome. Hard to beat the view...
User: summers98
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We were halfway between sbd and stage on stage right. Most people around us were cool and were into the show. Two drunk boys in flannel shirts tried to ruin it for everyone around us, though. ("#41, Bitches!" was my favorite quote) Nonetheless, the band was spot on and each song was as tight as I've seen in a long time. IBYU and What You Are were great surprises in an average setlist.
User: sunstarr1177
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very fun vip experience again had press access at several shows....it was fun being up close 'n personal w/ dmb!
User: tnzabo
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always love - would never rate lower than 5!!!
User: Toledotitan
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2nd row from the stage. Long day but awesome!
User: TrippingKyle
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Very good show at PNC! First off, a guy named Kevin traded us his 2 GA seats for our 2 Section 128 seats right after Zac Brown began.
For the show- I give the set an A-. YMDT was an okay opener, but I have surely heard it enough time in the last 4 years. "Pig" was a nice surprise! Other highlights included an outstanding "Big Eyed Fish", "Dancing Nancies" (even with Dave wanting to say Cleveland and not Pittsburgh), "Ants", my first-ever "I'll Back You Up" and another first-ever "What You Are".
I know it comes with the territory, but there were a lot of jerks pushing around in the GA right before it started. That got a little old. One Dbag in a blue polo ruined "#41" for me by literally pushing me around because he was dancing in the GA where there was no room. It ended with me pushing him back with both hands. This caught his attention and he cut it out.
A good 4 star show. Would I take it over 2 at Post Gazette? Nope. But for a one-time thing at PNC, I loved it. DMB was energetic and the crowd felt it.
User: typicaljimi
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Great show and great set....energy was tight. Poor sound quality but the city of Pittsburgh in the background really helped make up for it.
User: unceekup
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GA was great! Crowd was energetic and very into the show. Show was amazing! What you are and Two Step were highlights.
User: UnsungAnthem
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After a four year hiatus from going to see DMB, my friend and I went to PNC Park. What a good idea. Played #41 (my personal fav), Jimi Thing, Ill Back You Up, Two Step, Ants, and Pig. Just all around a great show. I wish I had not lost my group for most of the show because I went to piss. Oh well, thats the concert experience. I was somewhat concerned about getting a good spot in GA at PNC Park, but I was about five rows back and just off to the right of the stage. Very close and very fun! All-in-all, it was a great show to re-start my concert going life.
User: Vastar78
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Show was stock enough to be entered in a Nascar Race. Big letdown after the rest of the tour.
User: vp719
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20 feet from the stage, dead center. Great atmosphere, great sound, solid performance. Unfortunately I had seen most of the songs several times before, missed out on some 2010 tour gems I was hoping for.
User: wshutes
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Out of the eleven shows I've been to, this was probably my least favorite. Last night was my first stadium concert and if the people around me and their level of drunkenness and absolute stupidity was any indication, I'd much prefer to go back to Burgettstown.
Nothing particularly wrong with the setlist, but I was incredibly dissatisfied at the end of the night. "I'll Back You Up," "Lying in the Hands of God," and "Some Devil" completely sucked the energy out of the concert. As in I'm going to sit down and look at the skyline until it's over I'm so bored with these songs.
And maybe it's just me, but I'd be perfectly happy if I never had to hear "Ants" or "Two Step" as set or encore closers ever again. Feels like such a cop-out. Rock something unexpected for a closer - thrill the crowd, don't give the same old. The way "Two Step" meandered to a close last night was truly disappointing.
Pittsburgh deserved much better.
User: wv4dmb
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On the rail front row!
