*** Ed Tour - Melbourne Fanviews Here 03/25/11 ***

E.K

ejh76 wrote:

E.K wrote:

Great review Elisha. btw it's lab coats not doctors coats.

Haha I know but he asked for the 'doctor' to bring him out what he asked for!
Out came a lab coat person with the wine!

And YES to whoever asked - Lukin on Luc the Uke! OMG followed by Porch
Amazing!

Aha I see.

Can I hide in your suitcase and come to the Perth April 1 show with you??

hocko

GREAT SHOW!!! loved long road and man of the hour
ARC was different but great
gotta say tho lukin into porch

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FANTASTIC

songforholly

ejh76 wrote:

Ooh ooh forgot to add that yet again (I swear Ed can't do Melbourne without this)
Mentioning the cosmic physcos! He told us we all have to go out and buy the double cd?
Someone please clarify what Ed was on about..something about a bull dozer?!!


X

Hubby tells me one of the Cosmic Psychos (maybe lead singer?) owns a huge farm/land & took it as Ed was wanting to go hooning all over the farm in his big bull dozer ( tracktor kind of thang)

We had an AWESOME night 10 rows back (thanks 10c!) I LOVED the layering Ed did that was INSANE absolutely mind blowing!

We were actually sitting right behind and across one from that guy who stoot up & from behind ...

"Special credit goes to some dude about 8 rows from front middle for totally setting the vibe.
He was up standing and dancing and as the lights beamed on and off it was just amazing."

Gotta tell you he was cool at times but GEEEEEZE dude shut the hell up when Ed was talking OR even worse singing!! I would have gone nuts if I was directly behind him, sorry to say he was a bit of a twat :roll: but yes an very excited and pumped fan.

LOVED LOVED LOVED Kids are alright, played for Barry? the father who's daughter lives near Ed & their kids play together..... Loved that story ♥
So thank you Eddie YOU ROCK MY WORLD! xx

[Deleted User]

Awesome night!! Loved every minute of it.
I said to my brother just after the show that 'it's a shame that those who never have witnessed an Eddie show will ever now how great he is!'.
Such a talented man. I would go to every Eddie solo gig if I could. I want more!

10imagine10

What a privilege to to watch and listen to such an amazingly talented person. So many of my favourites and some that now are!

ejh76

songforholly wrote:

ejh76 wrote:

Ooh ooh forgot to add that yet again (I swear Ed can't do Melbourne without this)
Mentioning the cosmic physcos! He told us we all have to go out and buy the double cd?
Someone please clarify what Ed was on about..something about a bull dozer?!!


X

Hubby tells me one of the Cosmic Psychos (maybe lead singer?) owns a huge farm/land & took it as Ed was wanting to go hooning all over the farm in his big bull dozer ( tracktor kind of thang)

We had an AWESOME night 10 rows back (thanks 10c!) I LOVED the layering Ed did that was INSANE absolutely mind blowing!

We were actually sitting right behind and across one from that guy who stoot up & from behind ...

"Special credit goes to some dude about 8 rows from front middle for totally setting the vibe.
He was up standing and dancing and as the lights beamed on and off it was just amazing."

Gotta tell you he was cool at times but GEEEEEZE dude shut the hell up when Ed was talking OR even worse singing!! I would have gone nuts if I was directly behind him, sorry to say he was a bit of a twat :roll: but yes an very excited and pumped fan.

LOVED LOVED LOVED Kids are alright, played for Barry? the father who's daughter lives near Ed & their kids play together..... Loved that story ♥
So thank you Eddie YOU ROCK MY WORLD! xx

Ahh thanks for that! I know Ed is life long friends with them.
I'm sorry that guy I mentioned was annoying, I only noticed him for that one song, shouting while Ed was speaking is not cool.

Few more things I remember (ed banter)
* Ed said that to write a song he needs to go to a far away place and we can all do it, even just sitting on a bus going through the city.
He continued..so when you do that you will have a song then lost his train of thought and said 'I have no idea what my point is ..
* I liked the story too about dedicating the kids are alright to an aussie friend who lives in states.
His kids play with her kids. Her dad came to the show..Ed acknowledged he probally has never been to a rock concert before
Or knows any of his songs but thinks he came, just to see someone who is close to his daughter.
Ed said I know you miss her and she misses you.
Then the kids are alright - just beautiful.

ZiggyStar

Saw Ed before the show....he played with my fingers through the fence. Nawwww. Two Ed moments for me this tour. Fuck yeah!

Both Melbourne concerts were so fucking good. Tour's over for me now. Three shows. Heaps of fun. Soooo many laughs. All with some of my most favourite people. :thumbup:

Oceans11

What a show...Heard Long Road few times but last night hearing it again it was something special. Could not believe my ears when I heard the first notes of Light Years... I was almost in tears. Amazing feeling listening to Porch upstanding...experiencing the song in its full greatness. Sooo happy to hear Arc...never heard it before..Eddie is trully great artist, he never sounded beter...like a good vine he is getting better with age. Other highlights for me were Society, Off He Goes, The Kids are Allright....Lukin! Thank you Eddie and pls come back again!

Miss Colada

The experience of watching an artist in such a stripped back manner, passionately sharing his music is simply an intangible one. I had the joy of going to both melb shows. Both great, but Friday night the intensity was heightened - you could feel it in the line up before the doors opened. I was lucky enough to be second row on the right hand side and oh the joy. Being that close and seeing Ed's facial expressions as he so happily chatted with the crowd was very special. Also, having great fans either side of me was spectacular - as a united group we so happily stood and rocked out to so many songs. Cudos to the people behind us that were cool with us standing.
So many highlights, esp talking to fans outside the venue while lining up - i think 'Truestar' was one? Sorry my memory evades me, but it was a pleasure. And to Josh (i think) from near Chicago, you my friend are a good luck charm. Thurs night we chatted about Hurt and oh my F'n lord it was played. Friday night we picked out 2 songs we wanted to hear, and long road was the opener It took so much willpower to not bawl my eyes out. Light Years, Thumbing my way, Kids are alright, Lukin to Porch. Pure bliss.
To the moron (sorry but there is no other way of putting it) in the front row that continually took pics/video footage. Your blatant disrespect was so clearly OBVIOUS to the artist on stage. It was his request that no footage be taken. If your desire was to disregard it, be discreet about it. I wish Pete had taken you by the scruff of the neck and booted you out, but he was very polite to not destroy the show for the people on the end. (Said moron was sitting smack bang in the middle). At the end of the show, your rant that there no longer is a democracy as you were not freely able to film/photograph the night, OMG. If only i was 6 feet tall and male as i would have clocked you.
I could write so much more, but for now, it was a breathtaking honor. Ed thank you for allowing us into your world and sharing your passion. Josh i hope our predictions for the Adel shows come true - fingers crossed!

aus_suz

S.O.L.A.T wrote:

whats the deal with camera's not being allowed in the show?.. does that mean I shouldn't place a link to my friends photos that he took because it would be disrespectful?

Its distracting and annoying seeing flashes going off out the corner of your eyes... still a few pics getting snapped tho...

aus_suz

Was a great night.... Eddies voice was amazing... I cant describe how good it sounded, I dont have words for it... But its like that beautiful sound that crystal makes when u tap it with a knife or spoon...just thought as I wrote that... that must be where the expression crystal clear comes from... anyway his voice was spot on.. Was stoked Long Road was the opener what a way to open my 1st Ev solo experience at the Palais Theatre also a 1st time for me.... a beautiful venue.. although I think the sound may have been a bit better downstairs than upstairs in the lounge...Sounds like a lot a 10c were on the floor...Our 10c tickets werent bad cos I guess they couldve been in the dress circle that dress circle did seem a long way away...sucked I didnt have binoculars as Ed was a little blurry.. I wish I could have seen him clearer even for one song.. but anyway Im not complaining cos I was stoked to be there. especially when I had seen the line up of ppl desperate for a ticket....

We waited outside for a sound check but that didnt happen ... was still had fun chatting with other fans and catching up.... It was like a windtunnel there and was so freezing.... A guy came out and handed out a few stickers and and referred to Stella and I as "the white coats".... Ed arrived about 6 and briefly came over to the fence and saw some fans... I just stood back and watched.. wow he looked so tanned and healthy.. the
tour must be agreeing with him.. or perhaps its australia...
will have to do part two tomorrow hell tired here after sitting up brushing knots out last night from the wind tunnel... Ed's hair was looking nice also ... Stella and I was talking we both wondered what kind of shampoo and cond Ed used..
to be cont...

My faves were... MOTH, Drifting, LongRoad, and picture in a frame and of course Arc...
Great hearing The kids are alright, Crazy Mary, RITFW and Big Sun totally went off along with Porch..
During Porch a few young guys were going of in the middle lounge...They wouldnt sit they were removed in the end.. shame they didnt see the rest :(

ArmchairJammer

LIGHT YEARS! You lucky Melbourne bastards

illegal pants

Takarri wrote:

He handed a bottle of wine to the front row left side b4 crazy mary- didn't see it get passed around :?

saw that too, nope, it was quickly hidden

i love everything about this gig... the pre-show banter with the fans, seeing Ed in person and as Suz mentioned, we wondered what kinda hair product he uses :?

long road - you could feel the collective 'f*ck YES' from 10c members/fans in the crowd when he started the song
small town - with each passing gig i feel the crowd gets into this more and more, love it
picture in a frame - finaaally... i love this and really wanted to hear it at some point... so sweet
light years - hells yes ahhhh it was beautiful, i kinda 'dropped back' and absorbed this one, looking around the stadium i noticed most people had the same glazed/appreciative expression on their face
rise - wanted to mention, i just love hearing/seeing this love Ed moving around and getting into it/feeling the music... god he makes the mandolin looks so easy, it looks like an extension of his body 'cos it just flows so well.. :!:
lukin - the intro story, buying a bulldozer, and taking it to lukins - HAHA gold
porch - will not tire of it, ever!
arc - another one of those glazed/in awe experiences... :!: :!: :!:

ahhh it was all good labcoats provided great warmth, the happy meal did indeed make me happy (who asked that?), and Suz was an awesome roomie

roll on hometown Adelaide chances of that Elvis cover...? i'll dream..

leigh

ejh76 wrote:

And YES to whoever asked - Lukin on Luc the Uke! OMG followed by Porch
Amazing!

Lukin wasn't on the Uke. He did play a couple of chords of Lukin on the Uke earlier when he first got it out but the full song was normal acoustic version..

Whoever asked..Light Years was on acoustic.. I think it would have sounded better on electric though.







hi stella

The Jammer

ArmchairJammer wrote:

LIGHT YEARS! You lucky Melbourne bastards

Lucky!!!!

lostrocker815

ZiggyStar wrote:

Saw Ed before the show....he played with my fingers through the fence. Nawwww. Two Ed moments for me this tour. Fuck yeah!

Awesome! Funny how on facebook everyones minds went into the gutter when you said finger twiddle

restlesssoul

been out of the loop for a while, and i must say GOD DAMN that is one sexy setlist. holy shit.

E.K

aus_suz wrote:

Was a great night.... Eddies voice was amazing... I cant describe how good it sounded, I dont have words for it... But its like that beautiful sound that crystal makes when u tap it with a knife or spoon...just thought as I wrote that... that must be where the expression crystal clear comes from... anyway his voice was spot on.. Was stoked Long Road was the opener what a way to open my 1st Ev solo experience at the Palais Theatre also a 1st time for me.... a beautiful venue.. although I think the sound may have been a bit better downstairs than upstairs in the lounge...Sounds like a lot a 10c were on the floor...Our 10c tickets werent bad cos I guess they couldve been in the dress circle that dress circle did seem a long way away...sucked I didnt have binoculars as Ed was a little blurry.. I wish I could have seen him clearer even for one song.. but anyway Im not complaining cos I was stoked to be there. especially when I had seen the line up of ppl desperate for a ticket....

We waited outside for a sound check but that didnt happen ... was still had fun chatting with other fans and catching up.... It was like a windtunnel there and was so freezing.... A guy came out and handed out a few stickers and and referred to Stella and I as "the white coats".... Ed arrived about 6 and briefly came over to the fence and saw some fans... I just stood back and watched.. wow he looked so tanned and healthy.. the
tour must be agreeing with him.. or perhaps its australia...
will have to do part two tomorrow hell tired here after sitting up brushing knots out last night from the wind tunnel... Ed's hair was looking nice also ... Stella and I was talking we both wondered what kind of shampoo and cond Ed used..
to be cont...

My faves were... MOTH, Drifting, LongRoad, and picture in a frame and of course Arc...
Great hearing The kids are alright, Crazy Mary, RITFW and Big Sun totally went off along with Porch..
During Porch a few young guys were going of in the middle lounge...They wouldnt sit they were removed in the end.. shame they didnt see the rest :(

Great review Suz and I really love your explanation of Ed's voice.

I can't believe people actually got thrown out of the venue. :(

E.K

lostrocker815 wrote:

ZiggyStar wrote:

Saw Ed before the show....he played with my fingers through the fence. Nawwww. Two Ed moments for me this tour. Fuck yeah!

Awesome! Funny how on facebook everyones minds went into the gutter when you said finger twiddle

Ha! "He played with my fingers" isn't much better either.

generallyElectric

Enjoying reading the fanviews.

Oh man, what a night!

Got fantastic seats through TM presale, Row B, RHS. Ed standing right in front when he was rocking out during Hard Sun, outstanding. Miss Colada we must have been a coupla seats away from you, we were on the middle aisle. Totally agree re: jerk taking pics/video. It was crazy distracting and just wanted to reach across and cuff him. Were you the one that poked him in the ribs with your poster tube?

I'm a bit of a giant, so was lucky the people behind us were cool when everyone was standing/jiving (cheers).

At the end of Hard Sun, Ed was waving to the crowd on his way off stage, looked at me, gave me a nod and reached over and flipped me his pick(!) Couldn't believe my luck, was a fantastic end to an amazing night. Just to have that acknowledgement from someone you hold in such high regard was a feeling that I'll never forget.
But.....somehow, between catching the pick (which was a surprise in itself), shoving it in my pocket so I didn't lose it, and getting in a cab, I must have dropped it!!!!! Think it would have been where I was standing. Can't believe it. Colour me shattered.
Slowly coming around to the fact that I should remember that it was an amazing night, and I got a whatsup from EV, so should be thankful for all of that anyway. I imagine that ill feeling about dropping the pick I have will subside at some point.