*** Limerick Fanviews here 13/12/07***

Heineken Helen wrote:

December 13th, 2007 - Limerick, Ireland; Dolans
Opening: Bono


As a few of you know, the super secret Pearl Jam tour of Ireland kicked off last night in Dolans in Limerick. For those of you who don’t know, they played their ENTIRE catalogue in alphabetical order over 8 magical hours.




If you were at the show, please share your experience here.

What can I say but unbelievably mind blowing. To get the news last week that there was really gonna be a secret tour in the run up to xmas, I just couldn't believe our luck. I had to do some serious work to get down there (having just come back from Led Zep in London - what a week of gigs) but my lovely wife to be was cool, as this was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

A couple of hundred people CRAMMED into the warehouse and no support (surprised there was no paddy casey following his hugely popular support set in the point last year!) and the band just strolled on stage, eddie, suprisingly, supping on a pint of Guinness, as opposed to his regular vino. A nod of his head and straight into Alive....what a way to start. After Alone, eddie informed us that it was gonna be THE night to remember in PJ's live history and that they were planning on releasing the show on Vinyl and all of us in attendance would get first dibs....well you can imagine the roar that got.

I could go into detail about the rest of the show but I'd be here all day but by 6 AM this morning we were completely shattered. I was one of the fortunate 17 that got to get up onstage and jam with the band throughout the gig (to give the boys a break), I first of all took over from Mike to do Inside Job, the second version of Even Flow (even doing my OWN amazing solo) and Dock of the Bay and then Jeff asked could I play the bass, so I stepped up for Jeremy, Just a Girl and Last Exit!

I'm tired and feel a little sick but it was worth every damn minute...Happy Christmas to PJ and all you lucky people who enjoyed the night.....Here's to Drogheda tonight

Heineken Helen wrote:

December 13th, 2007 - Limerick, Ireland; Dolans
Opening: Bono


As a few of you know, the super secret Pearl Jam tour of Ireland kicked off last night in Dolans in Limerick. For those of you who don’t know, they played their ENTIRE catalogue in alphabetical order over 8 magical hours.




If you were at the show, please share your experience here.

only 8 hours?
pfff, lightweights!

I thought you were starting a limericks thread

wtf?
:rolleyes:

Luck of the Irish, eh?;)

Without much warning of this show and after a txt from HH, I dropped my family like a stone. Booked a plane ticket, packed a change of undies, my toothbrush, deodorant and a t-shirt and off I was (I did do a bit of shopping and left food in the fridge!).

What a night.... there are no words to describe what happened during those 8 hours... still not sure if it was a dream or not.....

Heineken Helen wrote:

You got back in one piece then t'was great seeing ya!

so what were the highlights for you? I think pushmepullme and whale song were funny... it was nice seeing Jack make an appearance too.

Oceans... I've always wanted to hear it live.... it was the first time I heard it live. It WAS good seeing Jack. Loved it when him and Matt played together...

Thanks for your hospitality yet again! Great seeing you too Al (though I'm still jealous...)

Heineken Helen wrote:

Yeh but come on, you got up on stage too

That was a bit embarrassing Sorry....

Jenny is always in a state. And yes I did.. though I understand I almost broke a couple . I loved the way Eddie kept singing and the band playing whilst I was dragged away. Didn't phase them at all. Don't know why they started with 'gremmie outta control' right then (though did I hear Ed singing 'granny' instead of gremmie?)