*** London, UK, SBE Fanviews Here 8/11/09 ***

tremors

mrs_vedder wrote:

Loving your new profile pic tremors!!!

It's good isn't it? I must remember to thank the photographer again! She does a good job. I am gaining some face! At the moment I feel like I'm hoovering up and acquiring lots of positive energy that seems have been dug out of london. We're like the gulls, london is the field, pearl jam are the farmer, and ed is the fucking combine harvester! I don't know how he can turn over and recycle such negative energy. The guy is seriously connected to the source. Was pleased to hear Yusuf was in the room actually.

Chazz

Truly awesome gig

The band looked like they were really enjoying themselves, especially the crowd singalongs, I loved hearing Sometimes, The Real Me and SOLDIER OF LOVE :shock: , Present Tense was just brilliant

I haven't read anywhere in this thread about Eddie's semi moonwalk off the stage at the end of the main set. The band went to leave via Stone's side but couldn't for some reason so turned and went off Mike's way instead, but Ed kind of moonwalked backwards towards Mike's side

yeehare

happy_larry wrote:

I for one thought it was f***ing immense. I had the time of my life. Lots of jumping around, singing and smiley faces everywhere I looked (altough the VIP's sat in the reserved seats on the first balcony looked a truely misserable bunch). We met loads of lovely people before the gig and altough the 2 hour wait was a bit of a bummer we met loads of great people and the time actually went really quickly when we got chatting to the blonde haired guy stood outside with the HUGE sign wanting a ticket and the very kind soul who sold him his spare at face value.

I'm actually dreading Manchester now because I know it can't be as good as SBE.

Thank you Pearl Jam for an epic night never to be forgotten.

Bring on the Boot!!!!

Agree some of those VIPs looked so disinterested - or at least more interested in looking cool than enjoying the gig of the year. It's a pity that bands still have to pander to some of these industry types. But I suppose it's not entirely a bad thing - the place was set to explode with energy as is. If they'd booted out the posers and replaced them with true fans it might just have been too much for SBE to withstand!

icemanap

pdalowsky wrote:

happy_larry wrote:

I for one thought it was f***ing immense. I had the time of my life. Lots of jumping around, singing and smiley faces everywhere I looked (altough the VIP's sat in the reserved seats on the first balcony looked a truely misserable bunch). We met loads of lovely people before the gig and altough the 2 hour wait was a bit of a bummer we met loads of great people and the time actually went really quickly when we got chatting to the blonde haired guy stood outside with the HUGE sign wanting a ticket and the very kind soul who sold him his spare at face value.

I'm actually dreading Manchester now because I know it can't be as good as SBE.

Thank you Pearl Jam for an epic night never to be forgotten.

Bring on the Boot!!!!

manchester will be great too, but in a different way.

Pearl jam never disappoint.

2000 'Hey thats manchester United'. Good work Eddie.

Dude you should be a Rovers fan!!!!!!

When I saw Oasis in Sheffield, Noel mentioned something about how good Sheffield Wednesday were and nothing about the other mob over the city, which left me and my two fellow Owls laughing our socks off!

alesek

yeehare wrote:

So, I have been a fan ever since I watched the Jeremy video on my BA flight from Durban to Los Angeles in December 1991. It was my first trip to the US, grunge was massive, and that now legendary "10" cover was in every record store. I fell in love with their music immediately, and have been in love ever since. But living in a country and on a continent where they just never tour meant that I had never been priviledged to see them live ... until Tuesday 11 August 2009! I had been dreaming of the day for 17 years, and I was not disappointed. I have read some of the comments here about people being disappointed with the gig. Granted I have not been to as many gigs as some of the people on here. And I know how much effort so many of you put into following this amazing band. But, no matter how many gigs I see (and I hope it's many ... bring on the o2 next week!!!), or how much effort I put into getting to a gig, I can honestly say that after experiencing what I experienced on Tuesday I can't imagine ever walking away from a PJ gig saying I felt disappointed.

I have not stopped grinning since Tuesday. Elderly Woman, Given to Fly, Alive, Yellow Ledbetter, State of Love and Trust ... with each song my grin just got wider and wider. I am so excited for the o2 that I can hardly concentrate on anything else. And, I am now more in love with this band and their music than I have ever been at any point in the last 17 years ...

Glad you made it man! So super to read stuff like this. Yes, exactly, I always got a strange smile on my face for rest of the week when seeing PJ...

FrankJam

I had such an awesome time at this show. Here are some of my pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40292484@N ... 023038908/

For some reason this is one of my faves!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40292484@N04/3815137417/

Highlights for me were All Along The Watchtower, State Of Love And Trust and Yellow Ledbetter. But the whole show was amazing!

FrankJam

sa mac

Still on a huge buzz following a mind blowing show at the SBE, what a night, probably my best concert ever :

Strangest Guy

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... f237a4b093

There's a few of the photos i took, my favourite being

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs190.snc1/6372_1208389247668_1166807518_30637444_5184963_n.jpg


and

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30637444&id=1166807518#/photo.php?pid=30637459&id=1166807518

yeehare

For those who want to have another giggle at Eddie's take on Big Brother ... and golf!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IpPHZrCaI8

Force Of Nature

yeehare wrote:

For those who want to have another giggle at Eddie's take on Big Brother ... and golf!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IpPHZrCaI8

Haha, love it. so funny!

Dan Of The Hour

I have to say I don't often write on forums for one reason and another, but on this occassion after reading several negative reviews of concert I felt i had to put my 2 pence worth in.

Tuesday night for me was a dream come true, seeing a band i have idolised since i was 13 years old in such a small venue was a surreal and uplifting experience I'll never forget for the rest of my life. Missing the Astoria gig broke my heart but this was an oppertunity to repair the damage, and it did and then some.

From queuing outside and listening with my ear press upagainst the fire exit door with several other fans to the band warming up (rats sounded great) to final chords of yellow ledbetter, it was a superb night. I've already framed the poster and it's taken pride of place in my staircase.

My brother and I got to Shepherds Bush at about 4.30, went in the walkabout pub next door to SBE and had a couple of pints and something to eat then got in the queue about five. We entered the venue at 6:30, quickly got our posters, took position at the front (poster tube in hand) and waited......and waited. I actually enjoyed the wait, we were speaking to a couple of Aussies and a Canadian about past PJ gigs and music in genral.

Then at 08:45 the band came on and all hell broke loose.

It was the fifth time I've seen to band and I've loved it each and everything time, but SBE was different, being that close to the band on stage was something very special, making eye contact with Eddie during SOLAT while singing along and getting a nod meant the world (maybe it was all head, but hey thats my story). Its was like one big party hosted by the boys and they rocked out, everyone was smiling and having a great time.

Some people have bemoaned the set-list, what do they want a great hits set-list night after night ? I for one like the fact you never know what songs your going to get a PJ gig and each set-list is like a work of art, each one unique and personal to everyone that attends THAT show. I thought the set-list was great, containing a number of songs I'd never heard live before as well as some suprisies.

Sure I've got a few favourites of my own I'd of like them to play, hey i've heard them play them before and i'm sure they'll play them again.

Roll on the O2 and please please please please if anyone who reads has any say , bring out a bootleg of this gig.

Pauk

DB230137 wrote:

Some people have bemoaned the set-list, what do they want a great hits set-list night after night ?

To be fair, people are complaining that the set was too much of a greatest hits set.

malcyrvs

I'd just like to say thank you for an absolutely amazing night. I even discovered an absolute gem I'd never paid much attention to despite listening to No Code for years. Present Tense was sublime, I'm listening to it as I write this actually. How did this tune ever get under my radar? And to reiterate another fan earlier in the thread, how mind blowing was Alive? Yes we've all heard or seen it before, but this is what this band are able to do, give you a new perspective every time. Looking forward now to see what they have in store for us on Tuesday at The O2.

Irish Al

Well I've finally got through all these pages...jaysus you mofos can go on

What a fuckin night! Meself and thierry Henry had a nightmare journey To the gig and just got there in enough time for a quick pint and catch up with some good friends (you know who you are!).

Hats off to jennytree for queuing all day and getting me right up front on mikes side! Chatted with loads of cool people before the gig, which was nice and chilled out, which I found odd but surprisingly enjoyable...strolling to the unpacked bar was sweet as a badgers snatch :shock:

The gig itself was sooooo intense (don't know how demon cleaner reckons we were not rockin out...as anyone down the front and they'd tell a very different story! Ed was havin a ball, mike and Matt were on fire, stone was rockin hard and Jeff was his usual interactive self

Highlights were defo present tense, inside job, the fixer, and last exit actually the whole thing was amazing. For me PJ shows are not just about what songs I hear but about the whole experience of meeting up with old and new friends all there for the same love and enjoyment of the most amazing band, I will never complain about a set because I take the whole concert experience as one and this is what makes each one special in ts own right, I don't give a shit if I have objectivity or am blindly following the band, I love this band and will support them for as long as I can.

Tuesday night also provded me with THE most special of moments...afterhagin great craic with wash, babs, Jody, Chris and my man pat, I got to meet stone, boom and Ed! I always thought I'd freezeif I met Ed and make a total tit of myself but it was amazing! I remember reading someone once saying when Ed looked at them it was so intense it was like he was looking at their soul. At he time I thought "really???" but it is so true. The man as a gent and well worth only getting 2 hours Kip for.

I know MEN and the 02 are going to be just as enjoyable fr different reason but Tuesday night was something special that I will treasure for life....I'm still buzzin and so are me ears!!

See you all next week

Fifthelement

FrankJam wrote:

I had such an awesome time at this show. Here are some of my pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40292484@N ... 023038908/

For some reason this is one of my faves!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40292484@N04/3815137417/

Highlights for me were All Along The Watchtower, State Of Love And Trust and Yellow Ledbetter. But the whole show was amazing!

FrankJam

Great pictures FrankJam

Thank you to everyone for the reviews. I am with envy, but very happy that most of you had such an amazing time

icemanap

Just (found out how to actually) banged some pics on Flickr. The second to last one is my favourite. I took these with my phone so they are not overly clear.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41137700@N ... otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41137700@N ... otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41137700@N ... otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41137700@N05/3820070744/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41137700@N ... otostream/

pdalowsky

Al last exit??

Irish Al wrote:

Well I've finally got through all these pages...jaysus you mofos can go on

What a fuckin night! Meself and thierry Henry had a nightmare journey To the gig and just got there in enough time for a quick pint and catch up with some good friends (you know who you are!).

Hats off to jennytree for queuing all day and getting me right up front on mikes side! Chatted with loads of cool people before the gig, which was nice and chilled out, which I found odd but surprisingly enjoyable...strolling to the unpacked bar was sweet as a badgers snatch :shock:

The gig itself was sooooo intense (don't know how demon cleaner reckons we were not rockin out...as anyone down the front and they'd tell a very different story! Ed was havin a ball, mike and Matt were on fire, stone was rockin hard and Jeff was his usual interactive self

Highlights were defo present tense, inside job, the fixer, and last exit actually the whole thing was amazing. For me PJ shows are not just about what songs I hear but about the whole experience of meeting up with old and new friends all there for the same love and enjoyment of the most amazing band, I will never complain about a set because I take the whole concert experience as one and this is what makes each one special in ts own right, I don't give a shit if I have objectivity or am blindly following the band, I love this band and will support them for as long as I can.

Tuesday night also provded me with THE most special of moments...afterhagin great craic with wash, babs, Jody, Chris and my man pat, I got to meet stone, boom and Ed! I always thought I'd freezeif I met Ed and make a total tit of myself but it was amazing! I remember reading someone once saying when Ed looked at them it was so intense it was like he was looking at their soul. At he time I thought "really???" but it is so true. The man as a gent and well worth only getting 2 hours Kip for.

I know MEN and the 02 are going to be just as enjoyable fr different reason but Tuesday night was something special that I will treasure for life....I'm still buzzin and so are me ears!!

See you all next week

Irish Al

You mean you missed it...best song of the night I was sayin it in response to the clever journo who Said it was played

pdalowsky

Sorry Al, I'm so slow!!!

icemanap

I am not usually great at remembering song titles. I know the words and everything just forget the song titles. I saw Last Exit on the NME site (by the way an article about PJ in this week, the cover has Julian Casablancas from the Strokes, good piece but way too much about being against Nirvana, being grunge and being still, ahem, alive) and played it on my ipod. Idiots!