Crowd was good, but not as good as '06. I'd make a comment about parts of the balcony sitting down all night, but given that somebody fell from the balcony, probably better not to..
Dublin was my third show (all three have opened with Long Road kinda strange but I'm not complaining ) and best so far. They seem to up it a notch every time I see them. What helped is I managed to get myself in a geat spot Mike's side and the sound was great. This was my first PJ (or other) show I have attended outside of England and I found the Dublin crowd were on fire. It was fantastic to look back at the balcony and see everyone on their feet at the beginning of the second encore and during Alive. It was so hot in there almost as bad as Manchester last year but the music helped me forget about that. I enjoyed the setlist and thought it was a good mix with 5 songs from Ten and 5 from Backspacer and a nice sprinkling of Vitalogy. I hope they kept the curfew because I'm certainly going to try and get out to Dublin next time! I also hope the guy who fell is recovering.
Enjoy Belfast those who are going. I'm heading off to London tommorow can't wait for Friday!
2007 London
2009 Manchester
2010 Dublin / London
2012 Manchester I & II / Berlin I & II / EV: Manchester
2014 Amsterdam I & II / Vienna / Berlin / Leeds
Well what can I say.I was there last night and the show was amazing.was lucky enough to be central as well so the sound was perfect.The crowd were fantastic too.Everybody was up for a great night and that it was.Definitely the best live performance I have ever seen.Thank you all so much
Crowd was good, but not as good as '06. I'd make a comment about parts of the balcony sitting down all night, but given that somebody fell from the balcony, probably better not to..
Good to hear. Probably just a small section so.
Where my seats were, no-one was sitting!
When we found the things we loved,
They were crushed and dying in the dirt.
We tried to pick up the pieces,
And get away without getting hurt,
But they caught us at the state line,
And burned our cars in one last fight,
And left us running burned and blind,
Chasing something in the night.
Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
2000: Hamburg 2006: Berlin 2007: Munich * Düsseldorf 2009: Berlin * Manchester * London 2010: Dublin * Belfast * Berlin 2012: Amsterdam I & II * Berlin I & II * Stockholm * Oslo * Copenhagen EV 2012: Amsterdam I & II 2014: Amsterdam I & II * Milan * Trieste * Vienna * Berlin EV 2017: Berlin 2018: Amsterdam I & II * Prague * Krakow * Berlin 2022: Berlin- Vienna - Prague - Amsterdam I - Amsterdam II # 2024:Berlin I & II
~~~
“It is curious that while good people go to great lengths to spare their children from suffering, few of them seem to notice that the one (and only) guaranteed way to prevent all the suffering of their children is not to bring those children into existence in the first place.” ― David Benatar - Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence
Great photos! I'm not an expert on the PJ posters and I know they are a huge thing round here but did it not seem quite small at Dublin? I mean length and width wise. Don't get me wrong I like the design but they seem smaller than last year.
2007 London
2009 Manchester
2010 Dublin / London
2012 Manchester I & II / Berlin I & II / EV: Manchester
2014 Amsterdam I & II / Vienna / Berlin / Leeds
Amazing show, great energy from the crowd (my t-shirt was fully soaked after 3 songs) and the band played tight.
Setlist was good. I would have wanted something like Present Tense or SOLAT but I don't complain since we got a a new song. Also Nothingman is one of my favourite so I was really pleased to hear it.
Quite a bit of pushing in the front rows but as usual in a rock concert.
The venue is really nice ... however that story from a guy falling from the balcony is scary. I didn't notice anything at all.
Poster is sick ... this one will deserve a nice frame.
Belfast was not on my tour list so now I just wait for tomorrow in London.
I will probably get bagged for saying this, but I felt the concert was an "underwhelming" experience overall. We travelled from Perth to catch some European events so really using the Perth 2009 show as a comparison. The 02 venue is fantastic and in fact the best ever venue I have been too for sound, lack of line ups, clean toilets and the most amazing access I have ever seen. Pearl Jam played an energised and heavier show than previous outings and as individuals they nailed it. At breakfast the following day my partner said to me, " I just didnt feel the love" and it was "workman like". I couldnt agree more and whilst the music was first rate there was a lack of audience interaction and I felt that the wildy enthusiastic Irish audience were shortchanged as the band certainly didnt reciprocate what they were being thrown. What an amazing crowd and venue!
At the Perth concert we left with a buzz, but this one it was all about effiency and getting the job done. The heavier more fast playing set list saw Mike play a much lesser role than the Perth show. He was certainly into it but was somewhat restrained solo wise, although being able to see the roadie holding up the 59 strat signalled he would sign off with YL.
Nevertheless Pearl Jam are like sex, pizza and beer and even when it isnt the best experience of your life it is still pretty darn good. I really wanted to write that this was the best Pearl Jam concert I have been too but that would be a lie.
Some more dates to come and as another poster said, some space for improvement. Loved Dublin, the friendly people and the vibe and hopefully the economic mess can be cleaned up and the Celtic Tiger makes a more modest return.
Not to sound too negative, but isn't this setlist quite "safe" compared to the East-US sets we saw earlier this year? 26-28 songs is a great length - but too standard songs imo. Although I see some feckin cool rarities.
(Just looking f.ex at the Boston show you see songs like push me, pull me, smile, soldier of love, reign o'me, pilate, sad, red mosquito, rival, crown of thorns etc etc... )
hope it changes in Berlin
Seriously people.....you got a brand new Pearl Jam song as well as a never before played cover on top of Kick Out The Jams, how can you be dissapointed?!?!?!? Every Pearl Jam show is great but when you get some great nuggets like these included you really should show a little more gratitude, especially when there are so many fans that probably won't get to hear some of these tracks in person.
I hope the guy who jumped off the balcony is ok. Now the niceties are out of the way... what a stupid, selfish prick. I'm guessing that he was completely off his face to leap from that balcony, which to me says that he was so f*cking smashed that he probably can't remember anything of the show itself, which is a complete waste of a ticket to the hottest gig in town. I feel sorry for all those decent people who wanted to go to the show but couldn't get a ticket. He ruined / tarnished the night of those fans that saw it happen which can't have been pleasant at all. He ruined the night of the paramedics who probably dread one thing more than most - a balcony jumper. He ruined the night of the sound desk staff, who I heard were pretty shook up with what they saw. He could have ruined the night for the band as well, although I believe they didn't see it. On top of all this, he has possibly ruined his life and maybe that of his loved ones. I'm sorry if I sound harsh here, I honestly hope he's ok out of simple human compassion, but people like him make me despise humanity sometimes.
I just LOVED it! It was only my third show ever (and my first concert ever outside of The Netherlands, AND my first time in Ireland) and I could add yet another 12 songs which I never heard live before (there's now only 9 songs I've heard all 3 times - can't be said enough that PJ is just awesome for that alone) . The overall setlist was really nice, and yet there's still so much I haven't heard yet - let's hope for a nice setlist next sunday in Nijmegen. Favourites (and not yet heard before): Long Road, Down, Porch and Kick Out The Jams.
I was some 25 meters from the stage (Mike-side) until halfway the first encore when my girlfriend got a bit tired of the bumpy crowd so we moved to the back. Haven't noticed anything about that balcony jumper, though we did see 2 persons being removed by the security (and not in a soft way )
The only downside is that I should have bought one of the Guinness shirts, but since my suitcase was already very close to the maximum weight of hand baggage I'd decided against it. Anybody know what happens with the unsold shirts? Available online somewhere perhaps (or does anyone have a spare? )
Overall: the Irish are mad! Wildest crowd I've ever seen at a gig...
I thought dublin was pretty good. Even on an off night (and this wasn't an off night) PJ are still a great live band. First time I've heard Nothingman live for 10 years and that was a real special moment for me. For the first time ever i had to retire from the pit as Kick out the jams started as the first hour just about killed me. i'm not getting any younger. I was dead on my feet by that point but watched the last couple of songs from the back of the arena while I tried to rehydrate.
Long Road is a great opener and builds up the tension brilliantly until it's released with Once. Not For you was particualrly brilliant and a great singalong for better man. i don't know how anyone can complain about the setlist. You never ever know what you're going to get and it is always a joy when a personal fav makes it into the set like Nothingman, the highlight of Dublin for me.
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Re the show at the O2, this was my 6th Pearl Jam show, all of which have been in Ireland. The band seem to get better with age, I was at the front of 40,000 people in Slane in 1993 when they played support to Neil Young and if people think the O2 was mad, they should have been there, will never forget when the band stopped playing in the middle of Evenflow and asked everyone to back up and look after their neighbour, and started back at the exact point they stopped. Christ, after that I have always opted for a seat at a Pearl Jam show as I want to enjoy it, rembember it and participate in it withought fighting for a glimpse at the stage. Regarding the set list, I have mixed emotions, any PJ show is a special experience and with 20 years of songs to pick from, each show is always different. I thouroughly enjoyed their choice of songs on the night with Nothingman being my particular favourite. Id love to have heard, Tremor Christ Now Way or Present Tense, which were played in Belfast but I couldnt make Belfast due to a sick fiance. The new song was awsome live. I think regarding setlists the only solution is to pack in our jobs and apply for a position as a roadie with the band because over the course of the next couple of weeks they will get through most of their repatiore. Anyway, here are few words to describe my feelings on the night....
Transcended by emotion,and On a wave of expectation,
Driven by adoration, For a night of pure elation,
"And I wish for so long", He began to say
We have all walked the Long Road, To be here today...............
As the "Waves came crashing" from each note that they play
"Delivered us wings" and gives us hope for each day
"Arms wide open" as we celebrate being Alive!
Eddie stalks the edge of the stage , looks like he wants to dive!
Now "Yes I understand that every" show must end oh,
Yellow Ledbetter rings aloud, Mike Mcready drives the crowd, on
So thank you Pearl Jam, We are all your biggest fan, oh,
And now as I sit at home, I know some day you'll return, oh...
Was a brilliant show with good setlist and amazing crowd.
Just found some news on balcony guy i thought i'd share... After Eddie's joke in Belfast was sure he didn't hurt himslef badly but after seeing him lying on the floor like that was reassuring to read..
I had fantastic time at the show. I missed my 10 club pre-sale email and took my chances with ticketmaster. Bought 4 seated tickets. Got flights hotel and tickets as Christmas gifts for my sister, daughter and nephew.
This was my daughters (10) and nephews (13) first Pearl Jam gig and they said it was phenomenal. I'm not good with heights but when a 10 year old is up showing you how its done what can you do?
Thankyou to Pearl Jam and their truly amazing fans who came up to chat to us. Its lovely when people tell you how cool you are bringing your kids to the show.
Arms Aloft just made me discover a great sounding Punk band, Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, cool shit !
Strummer is a legend! I choked up when Ed was talking about it - still remember when I found out he'd passed! got to thank Ed for the tribute after the gig in Belfast.
Saw Joe just a month before he left us and he was in great form, looked so healthy and full of life! Make the most of life - you never know what's around the corner!
Can any one tell me what song they played at 21:45? That was when my son was born and one of the first things I thought of when I held him for the first time a few minutes later were the lyrics for the first verse of "Just Breathe".
Still can't believe I met Mike Mccready at the Guggenheim and got a pic with him!!!!!
2010: 9/7/10 - Bilbao
2012: 26-27/6/12 - Amsterdam ~~ 29/6/12 - Werchter ~~ 4-5/7/12 - Berlin
2014: 25/6/14 - Vienna ~~ 26/6/14 - Berlin
I really wanted to write that this was the best Pearl Jam concert I have been too but that would be a lie.
Feel the same...
I mean expererience ise, going to dublin and also where I was at during the concert was great. But songwise it wasn't that interesting to me (and I'm not someone who screams for rarities).
I don't know if it was because I was tired from queing all day or listening too much to the Spectrum boots but when Severed Hand started I felt tired and sort of "get this song out of the way".
I also feek Amongst The Wavesdoesn't work, cheesy cheesy song.
Loved Not For You and Nothingman though. But I just felt they could have spiced up the setlist some... It was like a festival gig.
BTW - anyone know what the song scratched of from the setlist before the first encore was? ITFW?
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Where my seats were, no-one was sitting!
Enjoy Belfast those who are going. I'm heading off to London tommorow can't wait for Friday!
2009 Manchester
2010 Dublin / London
2012 Manchester I & II / Berlin I & II / EV: Manchester
2014 Amsterdam I & II / Vienna / Berlin / Leeds
Some pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/josecornel ... 341669756/
Hope you like it.
Great pics. Love the Boom one.
They were crushed and dying in the dirt.
We tried to pick up the pieces,
And get away without getting hurt,
But they caught us at the state line,
And burned our cars in one last fight,
And left us running burned and blind,
Chasing something in the night.
2006: Berlin
2007: Munich * Düsseldorf
2009: Berlin * Manchester * London
2010: Dublin * Belfast * Berlin
2012: Amsterdam I & II * Berlin I & II * Stockholm * Oslo * Copenhagen
EV 2012: Amsterdam I & II
2014: Amsterdam I & II * Milan * Trieste * Vienna * Berlin
EV 2017: Berlin
2018: Amsterdam I & II * Prague * Krakow * Berlin
2022: Berlin- Vienna - Prague - Amsterdam I - Amsterdam II #
2024: Berlin I & II
~~~
“It is curious that while good people go to great lengths to spare their children from suffering, few of them seem to notice that the one (and only) guaranteed way to prevent all the suffering of their children is not to bring those children into existence in the first place.”
― David Benatar - Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence
2009 Manchester
2010 Dublin / London
2012 Manchester I & II / Berlin I & II / EV: Manchester
2014 Amsterdam I & II / Vienna / Berlin / Leeds
Setlist was good. I would have wanted something like Present Tense or SOLAT but I don't complain since we got a a new song. Also Nothingman is one of my favourite so I was really pleased to hear it.
Quite a bit of pushing in the front rows but as usual in a rock concert.
The venue is really nice ... however that story from a guy falling from the balcony is scary. I didn't notice anything at all.
Poster is sick ... this one will deserve a nice frame.
Belfast was not on my tour list so now I just wait for tomorrow in London.
At the Perth concert we left with a buzz, but this one it was all about effiency and getting the job done. The heavier more fast playing set list saw Mike play a much lesser role than the Perth show. He was certainly into it but was somewhat restrained solo wise, although being able to see the roadie holding up the 59 strat signalled he would sign off with YL.
Nevertheless Pearl Jam are like sex, pizza and beer and even when it isnt the best experience of your life it is still pretty darn good. I really wanted to write that this was the best Pearl Jam concert I have been too but that would be a lie.
Some more dates to come and as another poster said, some space for improvement. Loved Dublin, the friendly people and the vibe and hopefully the economic mess can be cleaned up and the Celtic Tiger makes a more modest return.
He didn't fall, he climbed over and jumped into the crowd.
Ultimate crowd surfer ! People are crazy sometimes ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NVJDlX207k
little bit shakey as was soo far back and trying to get above peoples heads, and beer in other hand...... then cramp set in around 5mins...
enjoy
Seriously people.....you got a brand new Pearl Jam song as well as a never before played cover on top of Kick Out The Jams, how can you be dissapointed?!?!?!? Every Pearl Jam show is great but when you get some great nuggets like these included you really should show a little more gratitude, especially when there are so many fans that probably won't get to hear some of these tracks in person.
I hope the guy who jumped off the balcony is ok. Now the niceties are out of the way... what a stupid, selfish prick. I'm guessing that he was completely off his face to leap from that balcony, which to me says that he was so f*cking smashed that he probably can't remember anything of the show itself, which is a complete waste of a ticket to the hottest gig in town. I feel sorry for all those decent people who wanted to go to the show but couldn't get a ticket. He ruined / tarnished the night of those fans that saw it happen which can't have been pleasant at all. He ruined the night of the paramedics who probably dread one thing more than most - a balcony jumper. He ruined the night of the sound desk staff, who I heard were pretty shook up with what they saw. He could have ruined the night for the band as well, although I believe they didn't see it. On top of all this, he has possibly ruined his life and maybe that of his loved ones. I'm sorry if I sound harsh here, I honestly hope he's ok out of simple human compassion, but people like him make me despise humanity sometimes.
I was some 25 meters from the stage (Mike-side) until halfway the first encore when my girlfriend got a bit tired of the bumpy crowd so we moved to the back. Haven't noticed anything about that balcony jumper, though we did see 2 persons being removed by the security (and not in a soft way
The only downside is that I should have bought one of the Guinness shirts, but since my suitcase was already very close to the maximum weight of hand baggage I'd decided against it. Anybody know what happens with the unsold shirts? Available online somewhere perhaps (or does anyone have a spare?
Overall: the Irish are mad! Wildest crowd I've ever seen at a gig...
Long Road is a great opener and builds up the tension brilliantly until it's released with Once. Not For you was particualrly brilliant and a great singalong for better man. i don't know how anyone can complain about the setlist. You never ever know what you're going to get and it is always a joy when a personal fav makes it into the set like Nothingman, the highlight of Dublin for me.
Wasn't as good as Belfast but still superb.
Transcended by emotion,and On a wave of expectation,
Driven by adoration, For a night of pure elation,
"And I wish for so long", He began to say
We have all walked the Long Road, To be here today...............
As the "Waves came crashing" from each note that they play
"Delivered us wings" and gives us hope for each day
"Arms wide open" as we celebrate being Alive!
Eddie stalks the edge of the stage , looks like he wants to dive!
Now "Yes I understand that every" show must end oh,
Yellow Ledbetter rings aloud, Mike Mcready drives the crowd, on
So thank you Pearl Jam, We are all your biggest fan, oh,
And now as I sit at home, I know some day you'll return, oh...
Just found some news on balcony guy i thought i'd share... After Eddie's joke in Belfast was sure he didn't hurt himslef badly but after seeing him lying on the floor like that was reassuring to read..
http://www.herald.ie/world-news/fan-sur ... 33030.html
This was my daughters (10) and nephews (13) first Pearl Jam gig and they said it was phenomenal. I'm not good with heights but when a 10 year old is up showing you how its done what can you do?
Thankyou to Pearl Jam and their truly amazing fans who came up to chat to us. Its lovely when people tell you how cool you are bringing your kids to the show.
Strummer is a legend! I choked up when Ed was talking about it - still remember when I found out he'd passed! got to thank Ed for the tribute after the gig in Belfast.
Saw Joe just a month before he left us and he was in great form, looked so healthy and full of life! Make the most of life - you never know what's around the corner!
Oh - and some pictures up at:
www.strummersphotography.com
http://www.strummersphotography.com
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2010: 9/7/10 - Bilbao
2012: 26-27/6/12 - Amsterdam ~~ 29/6/12 - Werchter ~~ 4-5/7/12 - Berlin
2014: 25/6/14 - Vienna ~~ 26/6/14 - Berlin
Feel the same...
I mean expererience ise, going to dublin and also where I was at during the concert was great. But songwise it wasn't that interesting to me (and I'm not someone who screams for rarities).
I don't know if it was because I was tired from queing all day or listening too much to the Spectrum boots but when Severed Hand started I felt tired and sort of "get this song out of the way".
I also feek Amongst The Wavesdoesn't work, cheesy cheesy song.
Loved Not For You and Nothingman though. But I just felt they could have spiced up the setlist some... It was like a festival gig.
BTW - anyone know what the song scratched of from the setlist before the first encore was? ITFW?