N1 vs. N2: Rarity added on 1/23/2019 Are you planning to go to one of the venues that has more than one show but can only afford to go to one of them? Do you prefer to get lawn seats for one show and pavilion/pit for the other? Do you like to indulge in tailgating for one show but be able to remember the other one very clearly? Do you just like comparing DMB shows for comparison's sake? Here's Part 1 of a look at the band's history playing multiple shows at the same venue.



The following is a breakdown of which night of a two-night show has had the rarest setlist for that tour. (NOTE: As we often try to point out, rarity does not necessarily mean quality!) The "all-time" stats are for all two-night shows the band has played from 1996–2018.



Alpine:

3 with a more rare N1

12 with a more rare N2

On average, Night 2 ranks 12 places higher in rarity than Night 1.



Camden:

3 with a more rare N1

12 with a more rare N2

On average, Night 2 ranks 15 places higher in rarity than Night 1.

(2001 and 2002 left out because they were 3-night shows)



Deer Creek:

3 with a more rare N1

13 with a more rare N2

On average, Night 2 ranks 10 places higher in rarity than Night 1.

(1999 and 2000 left out because they were 3-night shows)



Fiddler's:

0 with a more rare N1

2 with a more rare N2

On average, Night 2 ranks 20 places higher in rarity than Night 1.



The Gorge:

0 with a more rare N1

3 with a more rare N2

14 with a more rare N3

On average, Night 3 ranks 3 places higher in rarity than Night 2 and 15 places higher in rarity than Night 1.

On average, Night 2 ranks 12 places higher in rarity than Night 1.

(1999 and 2003 left out because they were 2-night shows)



SPAC:

4 with a more rare N1

11 with a more rare N2

On average, Night 2 ranks 11 places higher in rarity than Night 1.



West Palm:

4 with a more rare N1

10 with a more rare N2

On average, Night 2 ranks 9 places higher in rarity than Night 1.



All-Time:

26 with a more rare N1

94 with a more rare N2



As you can pretty clearly see, if rarity is your preferred measure of a show, you're almost certain to prefer night 2. Next up, we'll look at show length.