LBC - remembering Roskilde in Berlin

dimitrispearljam

dimitrispearljam

"Lasst uns zehntausend Lichter für unsere Freunde sein!

Heute vor genau 10 Jahren sind 9 junge Männer –Fans wie du und ich und alle, die heute hier sind- aus unserer Mitte gerissen worden, sie starben während des Konzerts von Pearl Jam beim Roskilde Festival im Nachbarland Dänemark.

Wir wissen, wie sehr dies die Band beeinflusst und bewegt hat. Und wir alle wissen auch, wie leicht es jedem von uns hätte passieren können. Wir alle haben damals 9 Freunde verloren, Freunde die wie niemals mehr kennenlernen werden, vor genau 10 Jahren. Deshalb wollen wir heute Abend alle diesem Tag ehrvoll gedenken – mit einer einfachen Geste, bei der JEDER mitmachen kann.

Folgendes ist geplant:
In der Pause vor der ersten Zugabe bitten wir euch, macht mit, wenn wir unseren Freunden in Solidarität bestehen und gedenken wollen. Nehmt einfach euer Handy, macht es an, so dass es leuchtet, vielleicht habt ihr ja sogar eine integrierte Taschenlampe oder Dauerblitz etc.*(oder ihr benutzt einfach ganz klassisch ein Feuerzeug), und haltet das Licht in Richtung Bühne, damit die Band, wenn sie wieder zurück auf die Bühne kommt, unsere Einigkeit sehen kann – in Erinnerung an die, die wir verloren haben.

DANKE

Passt auf euch auf und auf eure Freunde!
Viel Spaß bei der Show!!!









We’re ten thousand points of lights for the fallen fan

Ten years ago today, nine young men – fans of this band, just like all of us gathered here – were taken from us during Pearl Jam’s set at the Roskilde Festival in neighbouring Denmark.

We know how much this event has affected the band. We know easily it could have happened to any one of us. We all lost nine friends we’ll never know 10 years ago today. And we want to mark this solemn moment tonight.

Here’s what we’d like you to do:
During the encore break after the main set, join us in solidarity for our lost friends. Simply take out your phone, light up the screen, and face it towards the stage, so that when the band return they will see our solidarity with them, in memory of those we lost.

Please be safe tonight. Look out for those around you...
And enjoy the show.

Thank you.

GetALife

THAT'S JUST AMAZING

ONE THING: Let's include the phrase: "or a lighter" / "oder ein Feuerzeug" to let people choose between this and a mobile (which they'd maybe do anyway if they like too). Are you folks okay with that?

It's gonna be awesome!

GetALife

Oh...I'm probably a little slow I've been told that you're already printing in masses...or could we change the German thing with the lighter info now? How many have been printed already? Otherwise we tell people while handing out...

Paka

Bravo my friends! Fantastic idea!

I'm really pissed I didn't pay attention to this thread earlier...
I know, all is pretty much organised and set but let me share one thought I had about this:
I definitely think we should not just do something visual but also something acoustic.
I'm kinda torn between two versions of an acoustic contribution: 1. singing or 2. be silent.

1. Damien brought up the idea of singing arc. in theory this would be amazing but when you consider that there's around 17'000 people, i'm afraid it's very unlikely that it will sound anything like it once people have started singing. arc doesn't really have a structure people can stick to, I think that's what makes it difficult..
but what about the following words:

Hold me, and make it the truth,...
That when all is lost there will be you,...
Cause to the universe I don't mean a thing
And there's just one word I stil believe
And it's LOVE

we all know the music and the lyrics. there's no need to distribute info letters about it - the first couple of rows just need to start it and soon all of Wuhlheide will be singing it. what do you think?

2. different to the normal encore procedure, what do you think about keeping still when the boys leave the stage? kind of a minute's silence in commemoration of our friends. I couldn't imagine a better way of showing our unity and respect. we could also raise our hands or so. any thoughts? negative aspect: new info campaign, new letters...

no matter what we'll do the in the end, I'm sure it's gonna be an unforgettable night!! CAN'T WAIT!!

dimitrispearljam

we will turn on the mobiles and the sound will be from all as last year...
all will be ok..

GetALife

*to the german fellows - changes/additions (just wrote Dimitris, he'll takes care but I wanted you to look at it too):

"...Folgendes ist geplant:
In der Pause vor der ersten Zugabe bitten wir euch, macht mit, wenn wir unseren Freunden in Solidarität bestehen und gedenken wollen. Nehmt einfach euer Handy, macht es an, so dass es leuchtet, vielleicht habt ihr ja sogar eine integrierte Taschenlampe oder Dauerblitz etc. (oder ihr benutzt einfach ganz klassisch ein Feuerzeug), und haltet das Licht in Richtung Bühne, damit die Band, wenn sie wieder zurück auf die Bühne kommt, unsere Einigkeit sehen kann – in Erinnerung an die, die wir verloren haben...."


*to paka:
SILENCE! ...that'D be awesome

wolkenlos

I love the idea of either being totally quiet or sing together. BUT it's really hard to get 17.000 people to sing when there is no person on stage telling them what to do We would sound horrible for a at least a minute I think and then maybe the guys would come back before we could sing our song

And the thing about being quiet... I think it's hard to do...because there will always be people screaming and everyone will be talking about when to start to put the lighters out and so on. We have to keep in mind that many people may be not so emotional about this whole thing as we. There will also be enough people who just go to this concert because of the music and maybe they don't care a shit about other things?
:roll:

Some days ago I read a quote from ed - there was also a show when people in the back used many lighters (don't know which concert it was) ... and he said something about how all the little lights look like dancing souls.

dimitrispearljam

GetALife wrote:

*to the german fellows - changes/additions (just wrote Dimitris, he'll takes care but I wanted you to look at it too):

"...Folgendes ist geplant:
In der Pause vor der ersten Zugabe bitten wir euch, macht mit, wenn wir unseren Freunden in Solidarität bestehen und gedenken wollen. Nehmt einfach euer Handy, macht es an, so dass es leuchtet, vielleicht habt ihr ja sogar eine integrierte Taschenlampe oder Dauerblitz etc. (oder ihr benutzt einfach ganz klassisch ein Feuerzeug), und haltet das Licht in Richtung Bühne, damit die Band, wenn sie wieder zurück auf die Bühne kommt, unsere Einigkeit sehen kann – in Erinnerung an die, die wir verloren haben...."


*to paka:
SILENCE! ...that'D be awesome

change it,tomorrow ill print it
and will be difficult to control all the crowd with silrence,,i like the idea,.

Paka

I know I know...stupid masses!! Why can't they just play a smaller, more intimate venue??! Schaubühne or so...nah nah, just kidding
It's definitely more difficult to make 17.000 people be silent than to make them sing - it's psychology, baby

I'll arrive in Berlin on the 27th. maybe we could arrange a BIG banner with something like "Rosklide remembrance: Shhhhhhhh" written on it and hold it towards the crowd in encore 1 (provided that it's still bright enough at that point). I'd do my best to be in front row and arrange things with security beforehand and during the gig (without the band or anyone making notice of it.. :think: )
mammoth project, I know. Would still be ready to give it a try...

democracy will decide, vote now!

NoLogo

Hey guys, that´s really a great idea! I personally favor the lighters over the mobiles, but either way it will be a memorable moment. And I really love the idea to sing the chorus of LBC over and over again during the encore breaks and/or at the end. If the front row starts really loud (and I guess this is no problem ), it will be taken over by all the others! Normaly, there´s chanting during the encore breaks and everbody joins in, singing might be a bit more difficult, but definitely possible! I hope this will work out! Thanks to all of you for this idea and making it come true!

Paka wrote:

Bravo my friends! Fantastic idea!

...
1. Damien brought up the idea of singing arc. in theory this would be amazing but when you consider that there's around 17'000 people, i'm afraid it's very unlikely that it will sound anything like it once people have started singing. arc doesn't really have a structure people can stick to, I think that's what makes it difficult..
but what about the following words:

Hold me, and make it the truth,...
That when all is lost there will be you,...
Cause to the universe I don't mean a thing
And there's just one word I stil believe
And it's LOVE
..

dimitrispearljam

You could help if u want by printing some pages,as u are from Germany

NoLogo

dimitrispearljam wrote:

You could help if u want by printing some pages,as u are from Germany

Sure, no problem!
Is this the latest version? http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BMY3P87V

dimitrispearljam

NoLogo wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

You could help if u want by printing some pages,as u are from Germany

Sure, no problem!
Is this the latest version? http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BMY3P87V

nop..ill update at afternoon ill go home,dont have the final one at work

wolfamongwolves

Can someone who speaks German tell me how to say "Please pass this on" so that we can make each flyer reach moe than one person? I've updated the lighter line. I think whatever has ben pinted already will be fine anyway.

I definitely think that vocals as well as visuals would be best. Even if it was just the front who got going, it would be spread. Arc, being just layer after layer of voices just gradually building up would be more affecting and would spread easier than LBC, I think. But either would be great.

dimitrispearljam

wolfamongwolves wrote:

Can someone who speaks German tell me how to say "Please pass this on" so that we can make each flyer reach moe than one person? I've updated the lighter line. I think whatever has ben pinted already will be fine anyway.

I definitely think that vocals as well as visuals would be best. Even if it was just the front who got going, it would be spread. Arc, being just layer after layer of voices just gradually building up would be more affecting and would spread easier than LBC, I think. But either would be great.

i have the german complete version but at home ill update at afternoon
and ill have some copys but one print from each side,in black letters ,will be better for print as much as i can

GetALife

wolfamongwolves wrote:

Can someone who speaks German tell me how to say "Please pass this on" so that we can make each flyer reach moe than one person? I've updated the lighter line. I think whatever has ben pinted already will be fine anyway.

I definitely think that vocals as well as visuals would be best. Even if it was just the front who got going, it would be spread. Arc, being just layer after layer of voices just gradually building up would be more affecting and would spread easier than LBC, I think. But either would be great.

"Please pass this on" = "Bitte weitergeben" or "Bitte gib das weiter"

wolfamongwolves

GetALife wrote:

"Please pass this on" = "Bitte weitergeben" or "Bitte gib das weiter"

Cheers! Updated flyer is here: (EDIT: LINK REMOVED - Final version on the next page)

Does this match with yours, D?

dimitrispearljam

wolfamongwolves wrote:

GetALife wrote:

"Please pass this on" = "Bitte weitergeben" or "Bitte gib das weiter"

Cheers! Updated flyer is here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=45NT54CT

Does this match with yours, D?

yep..i probably print it different cos no color ink where ill print it,but have the german and from English the other side

71step28

GetALife wrote:

wolfamongwolves wrote:

Can someone who speaks German tell me how to say "Please pass this on" so that we can make each flyer reach moe than one person? I've updated the lighter line. I think whatever has ben pinted already will be fine anyway.

I definitely think that vocals as well as visuals would be best. Even if it was just the front who got going, it would be spread. Arc, being just layer after layer of voices just gradually building up would be more affecting and would spread easier than LBC, I think. But either would be great.

"Please pass this on" = "Bitte weitergeben" or "Bitte gib das weiter"

it works, but i personally would prefer "bitte weitersagen!" means like "please do tell everybody".