What's rare anymore?

Apparently, 'Wild in the Streets' was played at Hampden in 2006 and I can't for the life of me remember it!

I think they want to play at least all the singles post SWW for that docu-thingy.

So there are some crap songs waiting for the US tour, Say it isn't so, Misunderstood, Everyday, Thank you for loving me, Welcome to wherever you are....

I still class Always as a rarity because it hasn't been played much before this tour. Same with Diamond Ring etc.

IMO in the European leg always ain't a rarity. I never consider a cover a rarity but that's just me.
Also, I believe rarities are something that is build over the years. Sat. Night to me ain't such a rarity because it was played every tour, often or not.

IMO this tour..

Stick to your guns is the ultimate rarity.

This ain't a love song and Lie to me are the OMFG rarities. (not played since the album tour)

Damned, Hey God, Bed of Roses, Wild is the wind are the OMG rarities. (some not played since a long time and not often either)

Dry county, Diamond ring, These Days are great rarities (almost never played since '96)

And the rest..

Yeah, Never say goodbye acquired rarity status, a real shame.

I didn't mention the post 96 songs because I don't really care about them but there are some rarities on those albums. Didn't they play Open all night (bounce version) for the first and only time this tour?

Yep, you're right about Open All Night.

I'd also add I Believe to your "OMG rarity" list!

Yeah, that's an OMG rarity. Lol.

The thing is.. when it comes to rarities I believe people have to consider two things:

How often is that song played?
How long it's been since it was last played?

varies from person to person....

i mean to me Dry County isn't rare, heard it 4 times now in 17 shows...whereas i have never heard Bed Of Roses, but in North America they seem to get it at every show...

Yeah, but it was the TLFR BoR this tour. As far as I'm concerned, that doesn't count. I'll have heard BoR live when I've heard the REAL one!

So that's less then 1 in 4 shows that you here it. You don't count that as rare?

I guess it all depends on how many tours you go to and how many shows per tour.

xsquared+ z cubed-the number of shows you go to=is it rare......lol

I'm sure someone could make a formula......

not as rare as the many many many many many songs i have never heard them play, yes.