Jaime Preciado Celebrates First MSG Debut After 18 Years
San Diego rockers hit a career-high milestone as bassist Jaime Preciado savors MSG debut!!
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Pierce the Veil bassist Jaime Preciado celebrated a career milestone at Madison Square Garden on Friday night after posting an emotional Instagram message. On April 19, Preciado took to Instagram to share his delight, writing: “Only took a cool 18 years to make it here, but man… it was everything! Thank you MSG, Thank you NY 🙏🏻” in a caption alongside photos by @chrwaited.
From San Diego Beginnings To Msg Triumph
Formed in 2006 in San Diego, Pierce the Veil has built a devoted fan base over nearly two decades. The rock quartet, known for albums like A Flair for the Dramatic and last year’s The Jaws of Life, has toured extensively across North America and beyond. Yet, despite sold-out arenas and festival headlining slots, the group had never graced the stage at Madison Square Garden—until now.
A Night To Remember At Madison Square Garden
Fans packed the legendary venue in Manhattan for the band’s first-ever performance there. Preciado’s bass lines anchored a set that included hits such as King for a Day and fan favorites from their latest record. Social media lit up with praise from concertgoers, who shared videos of the band’s dynamic stage presence and the crowd’s electric response.
Madison Square Garden has been a proving ground for artists since Elvis Presley and The Beatles first performed there. To stand alongside such legends underscores how far Pierce the Veil has come since their early days supporting larger acts.
Earlier this month, Preciado offered a glimpse of the tour’s backbone with a post from Tampa, Florida. In that caption—also captured by @chrwaited—he simply noted TAMPA, FL but the photo, featuring full-on pyrotechnics and a sea of waving cell phones, spoke volumes about the band’s tight-knit community of fans.
As the night at MSG drew to a close, Preciado paused center stage to soak in the moment. Though the band has chalked up memorable stops at major festivals from Reading and Leeds to Warped Tour, the New York debut held a special place in their journey. Messages of congratulations poured in from peers and fans alike, underscoring how meaningful a first Garden show can be.
Beyond the milestone, the concert also gave a nod to the band’s roadmap for the future. They hinted at new music in the works and teased a return to Europe later this year. Preciado’s reflections on Instagram echoed a sentiment shared by many artists who see MSG as a pinnacle: a place where dreams from your hometown can become reality under state-of-the-art production and atop a world-class stage.
With the adrenaline of the Garden still fresh, the band heads to Chicago this weekend before wrapping the U.S. leg of their tour in Los Angeles. Fans across the country are already buzzing about the chance to witness their favorite songs live—especially after seeing the revelations from New York.
That farewell note as the band left the stage mirrored their 18-year story: a testament to persistent passion, and a promise that bigger nights are yet to come.
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