*** Manchester Fanviews Here 8/17/09 ***

sensi

chime wrote:

sensi wrote:

Did anyone else see the lad with the green earplugs in?...he was to the right of the stage by the barrier?

What was all that about?...wearing earplugs to a gig?

It wasn't me but I wear attenuating earplugs to every gig I go to (as do several of my friends) I already have permanent tinnitus and wish I'd started wearing them to gigs earlier 8-)

Believe it or not you can actually hear the gig clearer with them in ... which helps a lot with understanding Mr Vedder's mumblings

Would recommend these to anyone

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alpine-MusicSaf ... 878&sr=8-1

Well I never knew that...thanks for explaining.

It's far too late for me...fast approaching the age of 43 my ears are knackered...far too much loud music from my formative teens to date...I can only hear music these days if it's loud.

The Rock

The crowd was definitely rough in the middle towards the front, but aside from the usual few dicks acting like buffoons I thought the crowd was stellar. Once we moved a little bit to the right near Stone we had more room and it was a great spot. We could still jump up and down and dance with a bit of room without knocking anyone too much and bothering them. The only reason we eventually moved towards the back of the floor was because it was just too hot.

Being able to see the entire crowd from the back was amazing and eveybody was so loud. When the lights went out to signal the band coming out, it was such a deafening roar. Not quite Milan 2006 but still ridiculously loud.

I don't know why people keep saying Ed didn't seem to be enjoying himself. Aside from getting frustrated once or twice because of the tech problems he seemed in a great mood. He was chatty, especially during the encores.

It usually takes me a few days to digest the show, but now it's Friday and I'm remembering just how fucking immense the show was. Don't know where it ranks with the other shows I've seen but it's definitely up there.

Bairbre

It did seem like Eddie wasn’t enjoying himself all that much though. When he walked off stage after the first encore, he shielded his face with his lyric book and he practically ran off stage before the last note of Indifference had even faded. You could see Matt especially looking a little perplexed that they weren’t going to do the traditional set ending bow.

I also definitely got the impression Eddie wasn't in a great mood some of the time, and I actually wondered if more people would pick up on it. I had forgotten about him going off the first time with the lyric book shielding his face - but now I remember thinking 'what's that about??' Also I thought it odd that he left so soon after Indifference finished while all the rest of the band were still on stage. Personally, I think it was really crap on the MEN Arena's part that they turned the lights on half-way through the last song. Perhaps they're on a timer once 11pm comes around, but I noticed Eddie looking at the lights while he was trying to get through Indifference...I certainly wouldn't be happy about that. And then of course there were the technical issues - when he stormed off to the side of the stage and threw a bottle on the ground in what looked like rage to me, while the tech was trying to fix his mike....

All that being said, I still had a fine, fine time in Manchester, and Ed was his usual charismatic and wonderful self where the crowd were concerned.....no doubt Barbara has given pride of place on her mantlepiece to that mouth organ!! - loved Black, Rearview Mirror, In Hiding, Not for You...the list goes on! Wish I could do it all over again!

Housing Jim

jellyfisheater wrote:

It did seem like Eddie wasn’t enjoying himself all that much though. When he walked off stage after the first encore, he shielded his face with his lyric book and he practically ran off stage before the last note of Indifference had even faded. You could see Matt especially looking a little perplexed that they weren’t going to do the traditional set ending bow.

I also definitely got the impression Eddie wasn't in a great mood and I actually wondered if more people would pick up on it. I had forgotten about him going off the first time with the lyric book shielding his face - but now I remember thinking 'what's that about??' Also I thought it odd that he left so soon after Indifference finished while all the rest of the band were still on stage. Personally, I think it was really crap on the MEN Arena's part that they turned the lights on half-way through the last song. Perhaps they're on a timer once 11pm comes around, but I noticed Eddie looking at the lights while he was trying to get through Indifference...I certainly wouldn't be happy about that. And then of course there were the technical issues - when he stormed off to the side of the stage and threw a bottle on the ground in what looked like rage to me, while the tech was trying to fix his mike....

I say this based on the fact that having seen them in Berlin on Saturday night, Eddie was in great form - possibly coz he was a bit more drunk?!!! There was a notable difference in the mood on stage between both gigs.

All that being said, I still had a fine, fine time in Manchester - loved Black, Rearview Mirror, In Hiding, Not for You...the list goes on! Wish I could do it all over again!

It's actually traditional for Pearl Jam to play their last song or so with the lights up. They've done that at each show I've seen, not just the Manchester ones.

I did occur to me since making my post that he mat have shielded his face as he was having a self confessed "bad hair day"

groovyf

I recall Eddie saying something along the lines of "You know what to do, Dan" and then the lights came on, so yeah, that must've been the prompt.

Also, as for ending as it did... I'm sure Mike went to change guitar at the end of Indifference and picked up another as though ready for a final song?

I went by myself to the concert, (something of a first... though I'd usually go with a friend but he's had a nasty motorcycle accident and currently still in hospital and requires a wheelchair,) and had a thorougly good time as I knew everyone around was as hooked into the band as I was

Bairbre

It's actually traditional for Pearl Jam to play their last song or so with the lights up. They've done that at each show I've seen, not just the Manchester ones.

I did occur to me since making my post that he mat have shielded his face as he was having a self confessed "bad hair day"

Aye, fair enough! People interpret different things from facial expressions and unfortunately the band didn't call me for after-show drinks to explain everything to me, godamit - all I know is I had a brilliant time and by the looks of it so did the rest of the crowd so it's all good!

i shit and i stink

jellyfisheater wrote:

It's actually traditional for Pearl Jam to play their last song or so with the lights up. They've done that at each show I've seen, not just the Manchester ones.

I did occur to me since making my post that he mat have shielded his face as he was having a self confessed "bad hair day"

Aye, fair enough! People interpret different things from facial expressions and unfortunately the band didn't call me for after-show drinks to explain everything to me, godamit - all I know is I had a brilliant time and by the looks of it so did the rest of the crowd so it's all good!

I think Ed felt he was having a bad day because in London the next day he said:
"I've heard this arena has been designed especially to sound great. Mind you, we could have played in Carnage Hall last night (ie. Manchester) and still sounded like shit".

He's a harsh critic because I think that, apart from Black, they were fucking ace and the set list was killer.

pdalowsky

Irish Al wrote:

First chance to post, and first off I want to say I'm delighted that so many of you had a great night!

For me it was a gig of two very contrasting halves! We started off about 10 rows back on stones side but had to move after about 5 songs as the heat was like nothing I've ever experienced. A bit further back the view was cool and the screens were great.

I thought the lads were a bit all over the shop for the first half. To me ed seemed manic and not in a good way, he was up and down like a yoyo and god love that roadie! Jeff was defo shootin ed daggers at one stage and it all seemed a bit disjointed.

I honestly at one point was thinking how is this the same band that I saw less than a week earlier in sbe. Normally when the band walk on stage and begin playing, the hairs on the back of my neck stand and stay that way throughout. the crowd also seemed a bit all over the place.

Then theY started RVM and all went straight upfrom there! What a gucking version that was, defo THE best I ever heard and it just kept building. By the end I was feeling yes this is the band I love so much.

It's all so subjective I know but for me it was z funny old night anx I truely am delighted so many of you enjoyed it so much, that's the beautybof this band.

On a separete note I am over the moon for barbara getting smile and the dedication, if ever a pj deserved it, it's babs!

It was great catching up with old friends and making new ones!

Wow Al, its strange how people see shows different isnt it?

I though the show was perfect. Vedder was awesome on long road, changing the low to high and putting in some nice variance

I even though the crowd were more up for this one that at the 02, as the space on the floor at the 02 was unreal........I was over the other side though by Jeff and Eddie 2nd from the barrier so maybe I caught a different perspective. Stones side is never as interesting in my opinion as there isnt so much going on. Stone is the least animated of the 5.

This set rocked hard, to get RVM GTF and Go in a row, was unreal. Smile was beautiful too. 02 missed guven to fly, and thats a glaring miss for me. that chorus waqs soaring on all 4 dates prior.

Still best version of Got some was in berlin, and likewise for briother. Man Jeffs bass was cranked up extra high and was the main focus on those songs, sounded truely awesome.

I cant believe how good the last week was.

Did anyone notice eddie falling out with Rick in the 02??

Mdurban

Housing Jim wrote:

The atmosphere in the Ten Club seats of section 115 was great. Everyone stood up for the whole show and was 100% in to it.

Im with you on that mate, 115 FTW

Was a great atmosphere in there, hardly anyone sat down all night (even in that heat!)

I saw the 'walking off stage with the book' as a bit of him hiding from the photos coz his hair was a mess.

From where we were sat he was walking off with a pretty big smile on his face as if he was playing to the crowd to be honest.

As for the bottle incident, he tried to pass it to someone first, but one of the tech guys had just walked off without turning around and then it was thrown, so again I think he was just getting rid of it (it was a plastic bottle BTW!)

He seemed in a good mood most of the night, tech difficulties aside, but yeah the obligitory band shot at the end was a definite 'miss'

simonorton

bairdy wrote:

Forgot to say , thanks for the photos Mr Simon Norton , checked out your other ones too, You get around a bit don't you?

Pleasure

realboss7669

jellyfisheater wrote:

I'm listening to Live at the Gorge, drinking red wine....to try to numb the pain of not seeing any more PJ gigs for lord knows how long. I'm not sure if the Gorge CD is a help or a hindrance..makes me want to be there...sigh! Nobody but people on this forum seem to understand how I feel!

I understand because I have been doing exactly the same! The Gorge is awesome.

I keep debating whether to grab my credit card, get on the next flight Stateside and get into another gig. Just think, at between 00:30- 02:00 UK time tonight (well actually as just after midnight it will be the 22nd August in UK) our boys will be taking to the stage again. Wonder what they have been up to since O2. Catching up on sleep I would imagine. Anyway dont want to get anyone feeling even more blue.

I had really bad blues on Wednesday and Thursday but am not feeling so so bad today!! Keep your chin up if you feel low..just remember there are a few thousand others elsewhere feeling exactly the same.
8-)

dottles

Hiya,
Well, I thought it was an amazing gig, me and my mates had an ace time, the only issue we had was with one of the security staff :roll: he took my ticket and were so god damn rude about it, and then wouldn't let me go back to merchandise stand as we were sent out of the back exit. So, I never got any merchandise (if anyone has a sticker set, poster, well anything really they will sell let me know!)

I did have my camera with me, got quite a few pics, some have come out better than others! I've put them on here - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=115228&id=677121313&l=7d4bc482e4

Please excuse the daft comments, bit of a thing between me and my mates!


I now have post gig blues tho!

einatshaul

Hi everyone who was there!

I NEED A lot of photos of Jeff Wearing my yellow T-shirt -

"Pearl Jam please Come to Israel and lets eat Hummus"

He grabbed it quickly and put it on on the end of the show

I want them all - video is even better! I have none of him giving the peace sign while wearing it.

Thanks!

Einat - <!-- e --><a href="mailto:einatshaul@hotmail.com">einatshaul@hotmail.com</a><!-- e -->

FrankJam

My pics are here

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... dee10acc0f

and some I got at Shepherds Bush the week before (although I was slightly more annebriated at this one)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... 55b9e79780

IMO both shows were amazing in their own rights. SBE for the atmosphere, the intimacy and the special guests. Manchester for the setlist, the audience and the fact that my mate has been waiting for 20 years to see them and it was his first show :O) it was my 3rd so until now it was always a sore point.

pdalowsky

einatshaul wrote:

Hi everyone who was there!

I NEED A lot of photos of Jeff Wearing my yellow T-shirt -

"Pearl Jam please Come to Israel and lets eat Hummus"

He grabbed it quickly and put it on on the end of the show

I want them all - video is even better! I have none of him giving the peace sign while wearing it.

Thanks!

Einat - <!-- e --><a href="mailto:einatshaul@hotmail.com">einatshaul@hotmail.com</a><!-- e -->

that was so cool.

einatshaul

pdalowsky wrote:

that was so cool.

Why thanks!
And I think I saw you, the security was pissing you off with their "On your Bum" commands find me on facebook (Einat Shaul) and share your photos if you have some, or anything else!

Fender_Man

einatshaul wrote:

Hi everyone who was there!

I NEED A lot of photos of Jeff Wearing my yellow T-shirt -

"Pearl Jam please Come to Israel and lets eat Hummus"

He grabbed it quickly and put it on on the end of the show

I want them all - video is even better! I have none of him giving the peace sign while wearing it.

Thanks!

Einat - <!-- e --><a href="mailto:einatshaul@hotmail.com">einatshaul@hotmail.com</a><!-- e -->

That was nice, that must have given you a great feeling. I think Jeff needed the next size up though

pdalowsky

einatshaul wrote:

pdalowsky wrote:

that was so cool.

Why thanks!
And I think I saw you, the security was pissing you off with their "On your Bum" commands find me on facebook (Einat Shaul) and share your photos if you have some, or anything else!

:oops: that was me in my antiestablishment revolutionary role. I accept its pretty pathetic really

I'll find you on facebook, all my pics are on there

einatshaul

Fender_Man wrote:

That was nice, that must have given you a great feeling. I think Jeff needed the next size up though

It blew our group to cloud 9,000,000!

Even though I was preparing that shirt for Mike... :roll:

decob

einatshaul wrote:

Hi everyone who was there!

I NEED A lot of photos of Jeff Wearing my yellow T-shirt -

"Pearl Jam please Come to Israel and lets eat Hummus"

He grabbed it quickly and put it on on the end of the show

I want them all - video is even better! I have none of him giving the peace sign while wearing it.

Thanks!

Einat - <!-- e --><a href="mailto:einatshaul@hotmail.com">einatshaul@hotmail.com</a><!-- e -->

here ya go

http://www.flickr.com/photos/decob/3837 ... 085314570/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/decob/3836 ... 085314570/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/decob/3837 ... 085314570/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/decob/3836 ... 085314570/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/decob/3837 ... 085314570/