*** Dublin Fanviews Here 6/22/10 ***

MoonTurtle

http://www.irvineherald.co.uk/lifestyle ... -26751175/

Valiant_23

This was the first time I had standing tickets at a PJ concert (many thanks to Ten Club for that!

I'm in my 40's and questioned the wisdom of my decision, especially as I had my very slightly built wife with me. I warned her that things would get 'tough' (in a good way) and asked her if she wanted to try and be near the front. She said she did.

This meant queueing for a few hours - hats off to those who were there before us. However when we finally got in we were very near to the front, right in front of Mike Mc-Fucking-Cready!! Anyway I thought Ben Harper and The Relentless 7 were superb, and some one I'd like to see again, but it wasn't too long before the piano music that heralded PJ's arrival started.

As usual when I'm at a PJ gig, they started with Long Road. Even though I thought for a split second 'not again' I still started crying as I always have done at the start of every concert. :oops: After that I just remember being at one of the best parties of all time. Mike McCready was off hid tits and at previous shows in the seats I never appreciated just what a showman he is. He really knows how to play the crowd. It appeared to me that all the guys were really really enjoying themselves and I felt we got a virtuoso performance from them all.

Aside from the performance, a few things that will stay with me from my first 'floor' gig;

My wife survived 3 songs before being one of the first to be plucked out by the superb security crew.

The French couple directly in front of my wife and I were the nicest people you could ever wish to meet. I know that the Frenchman took some fantastic pictures and hope he sees this and puts them up online. I had every intention of giving him my precious pick, until he got one thrown to him.

I was soaked for about 3 hours after the gig as I got SOOOOO wet from sweat and water. I also got someones size 9 boots in my face as they crowd-surfed (or were trying to get out the only way they could - I'll reserve judgement on that).

All in all, for me maybe as it was my first on the floor, it was the best show ever. I know I ached for three days afterwards but it was worth it. Time to start saving so that I can follow them across the States next year.

Valiant_23

Btw, I saw Mike McCready throw his setlist to people near us. Any chance the lucky recipients will share what the massive wad of paper contains?

yoyo

ENORMOUS THANK YOU

FOR

OF THE EARTH

AWESOME SONG !!! FIRST HEAR !!! can't hope better !!!

for Arms Aloft, the show and energy too!!!

your the best !

why go home

Have to say this was an awesome show!! and must congratulate the o2 on getting rid of the shithole that was The Point and making it a proper music venue!
I thought it was much better than Belfast and London, the crowd was up for it and the band more.
And this was all while i was waving the poster tube around like a maniac at times i suppose.

We even had someone falling from the first tier, as if the setlist wasn't enough to get us excited

Plankton

Okay, so I've finished my four show little tour and am finally going to post about them all.

I think after Belfast I kind of forgot about Dublin, it was such a great show and IMO the better of the two Ireland shows. Looking back at the set list though and there were so many great moments.

Once as a second song was absolutely killer. So good to hear, awesome for the crowd and really unexpected for me. Down and Nothingman were fantastic too.

Then there was the new song, which was really exciting to hear. You could tell everyone was really suprised and listening super hard (if that's possible - I know I was certainly trying to absorb the experience as much as possible so my stupid brain wouldn't forget how it went after the show!).

Also great version of betterman with the full save it for later, which was cool.

Overall it was a great show, loved every second, great crowd too - I didn't think Belfast could be as good when it was over. I was wrong, but I shouldn't let that take anything away from the Dublin show!

The Shelf

great gig, but seemed to be going thru the motions a wee bit? Everytime they have played they always say 'we wont leave it so long next time' ! 93, 96, 00, 06! 10.. if they left it any longer we will be dead!!
and the 'curfew' thingy!!! why not start a bit earlier then if they 'want' to play longer... just a thought...

Heineken Helen

danleri wrote:

It was great to see you H and it was the perfect moment I guess... Dublin, PJ gig, pre-party, both of us drunk as farts... ahahah really great to see you and let me know when you guys are back in the Old Smoke!

Will do definitely... always love seein ya... just wish I'd been a bit soberer so I could remember what we were talking about Next time we'll meet earlier, ok?

dimitrispearljam

on pj radio now

wolfamongwolves

The boots are up!

LindaS

wolfamongwolves wrote:

The boots are up!

I'm kinda new to the whole boots-thing; so i'm gonna ask a stupid question:
Do i have to wait and be a little more patient for the cd-version of the boot? Since the european ones are only digital download?
I am still doubting which boots to buy. Dublin and Nijmegen for sure, since i was there and really loved the shows. I was also at Werchter, but i don't know if i want it. And Berlin seemed to be really special, but i don't know if it's worth the (extra) money.

dimitrispearljam

LindaS wrote:

wolfamongwolves wrote:

The boots are up!

I'm kinda new to the whole boots-thing; so i'm gonna ask a stupid question:
Do i have to wait and be a little more patient for the cd-version of the boot? Since the european ones are only digital download?
I am still doubting which boots to buy. Dublin and Nijmegen for sure, since i was there and really loved the shows. I was also at Werchter, but i don't know if i want it. And Berlin seemed to be really special, but i don't know if it's worth the (extra) money.

bots are in cd version too..just see the bar down on the page and move it to the right
and berlin worth all the money u ever pay for pearl jam...so berlin is a must be,must buy,must listen show,,,

LindaS

Sorry, didn't see that i could scroll to the right :oops:
Think it's gonna be Dublin, Nijmegen and Berlin then

dimitrispearljam

LindaS wrote:

Sorry, didn't see that i could scroll to the right :oops:
Think it's gonna be Dublin, Nijmegen and Berlin then

philthehip

dimitrispearljam

philthehip wrote:

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philthehip

dimitrispearljam wrote:

philthehip wrote:

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Hey baby

dimitrispearljam

philthehip wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

philthehip wrote:

:twisted:

Hey baby

HEY BROTHER

maxDaddy

cornelius wrote:

It was amazing. Eddie was at the top of his voice.

Some pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/josecornel ... 341669756/

Hope you like it.

Thanks Jose! I see myself in one of the pictures (crowd/arena shot), you must have been next to me there! Nice spot to enjoy the show from. Some pretty hammered dudes off to the left a bit, but hey...

dimitrispearljam