*** EV Tour - Hartford Fanviews Here 06/18/11 ***

Newch91

MS20307 wrote:

In case anyone is interested, here is the link to photos from the Hartford Courant.

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/mu ... otogallery

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/mu ... 475.column

The show was AMAZING.

Thanks for the links!

JaneNY

I loved the show. It is my 6th EV solo show. Saying it is better implies the shows from the other tours (08, 09) weren't good, which is certainly NOT the case - I enjoyed myself at every single one in Montreal, Toronto, and Albany. But this was like EV solo 2.0 Just even better in every way I can think of - he sounded so strong, and confident in comparison to the earlier tour. His playing was so good - not one mistake in any song, his voice was the best I've ever heard, and I even felt like he had better control of the crowd - there were some people randomly yelling as usual, but not as many, and it just seemed like he had control of it all better than before. Everyone DID quiet down for un-mic Sleepless Nights, which was beautiful btw.

Arc was a religious experience. Was wonderful to hear Unthought Known, as was the surprise of Sometimes. Last thing I expected to hear! I was in the 1st balcony with evidently quite a few other 10clubbers, and I didn't really make the connection after Ed got the message about Clarence. Probably because being a little further away and there being a little more distraction by various goings on in the balcony, and probably because my brain didn't want to accommodate the idea of Clarence being gone.

The weed story was hilarious. One of the highlights of the solo shows are Ed's stories because he can be so funny. My daughter was snickering next to me about the pg13 and xxx weed comments.

I was only planning to go to one show on the tour, but it is like an addiction. Get one taste back, and then you get reminded of what its like, and want more. If I can manage, I may try for Philly if any seats become available. Its a bear of a drive but I'll do it.

pjamfreak

Fantastic show by Eddie, the Bushnell place is great... Special mention to the very polite staff from that place !

Unfortunetly, annoying crowd... I was in Orchestra row "S" and I was pissed by some "dumb asses" conduct like that girl yelled at security guy and giving shit during songs, drunken people, another one who scream "REAAALEASSSSSSSEEE" all night long ! (sorry dude, Eddie never have a guitar on that one when he performs with PJ so that mean that one will not be played as solo !).

Highligts for me : The famous standing ovation during immortality and Unthought known, FIRST EVER PLAYED long nights, far behind, without you, light today, the end, speed of sound, the crowd was also very into it during Porch.

Cant wait for September !

AnotherTourPlease

I guess the crowd behavior depended on where you were sitting. I was Row C, orchestra, down front. No problems around me, other than nobody wanted to sit down. -- Not really an issue since I like being up too. But then Ed asked us to sit and we did, for a while.

Whole show was incredible. Uke songs sound so good in person! Immortality . . . best version I've heard live, and I had tears running down my face. I wanted the show to go on forever!

unlost dogs

A tip of the hat to you, Haaaatfid. That was a hell of a show.

Loved Providence, enjoyed Boston, but Hartford blew me away. I will never miss a show there again.

Agree with all above, especially those who noted the intensity and focus apparent in Ed after the tech whispered to him before "Betterman." Such awful news _ The Big Man was one of a kind, for sure.

The weed story and the Faberge egg _ oh my God, I'm still laughing about that.

"Immortality," "Long Nights," "Betterman," but what got me again _ third time in four days _ was "Unthought Known." This time it was almost fierce and I was SO glad to see everyone on their feet at the crescendo. It was amazing.

It sounds like some of you were sitting where I sat for the RI and MA shows. I guess we all have to take our turns with the assholes, right? But I lucked out in CT _ Mezzanine, Section D, really nice group. The only zombies up there were a couple seated in front of the very nice 10C couple beside me. Everyone else appeared well-behaved and enjoying themselves. I didn't see anyone being a tool, which was a nice relief. Also, I didn't notice any cell phones or taping around me.

Great preparty,it's always fun to hoist a few with Fenway, Youngster, Twisted Sister and Twisted Sister's Bodyguard _ but then I FINALLY got to meet Newch, Steve Dunne and Katyz, too _ that was great! Katyz looks just like her avatar. (Just as I look like my avatar.) So we knew each other right away...

Whole new respect for the city between me and NYC. You guys made it a great, great night.

Although, we could have used just a single round of "Let's Go, Whalers!" clap-clap-clapclapclap.

melbourneflower

PhillyCrownOfThorns wrote:

I do not know one thing about Glen Hansard. I saw his setlist and was shocked to see that he covered "Astral Weeks". One of my all-time favorite songs. I am hoping he plays this at the Beacon 2. I just youtubed a prior performance, and I am impressed. It is totally different than a Van Morrison performance and now I have to see it live!

Did anyone else enjoy it? Were you allowed to video Glen?

As a caveat let me first say that I have a fairly significant objectivity problem when it comes to Glen (it is a slightly smaller objectivity problem than I have in respect to Ed!) because I think he is simply one of the most talented performers I have ever seen.

Glen's 'holy trinity' is Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. He has covered VM often and Astral Weeks is one that he pulls out at solo shows. His performance of this last night in Hartford was magnificent and really evoked a terrific response from the crowd.

No video allowed for either Glen or Eddie but Glen is changing up his setlists each night so you might be lucky to get it at one of the Beacon shows.

I implore anyone going to the upcoming Ed solo shows to get there early to catch Glen's set - he is a great songwriter and an amazing performer. They are also selling some Glen merch at the shows for anyone interested - two cds by his band The Frames (For the Birds and Setlist), a cd from his other band The Swell Season (Strict Joy) and also the Once DVD - you will not be disappointed with any of these and may just find yourself your new favourite performer

I think from the stories told last night and the collaboration between them that it's pretty clear that Glen and Ed are kindred spirits and I am stoked beyond words to be able to see both of them perform on the same stage.

FenwayFaithful

Look closely at picture #5 in the photo gallery. In the back middle of the pic you can see youngster and I looking for our seats. I spotted youngster's green whalers shirt. It's definitely us.

I had a GREAT time last night.

Newch91

unlost dogs wrote:

A tip of the hat to you, Haaaatfid. That was a hell of a show.

Loved Providence, enjoyed Boston, but Hartford blew me away. I will never miss a show there again.

Agree with all above, especially those who noted the intensity and focus apparent in Ed after the tech whispered to him before "Betterman." Such awful news _ The Big Man was one of a kind, for sure.

The weed story and the Faberge egg _ oh my God, I'm still laughing about that.

"Immortality," "Long Nights," "Betterman," but what got me again _ third time in four days _ was "Unthought Known." This time it was almost fierce and I was SO glad to see everyone on their feet at the crescendo. It was amazing.

It sounds like some of you were sitting where I sat for the RI and MA shows. I guess we all have to take our turns with the assholes, right? But I lucked out in CT _ Mezzanine, Section D, really nice group. The only zombies up there were a couple seated in front of the very nice 10C couple beside me. Everyone else appeared well-behaved and enjoying themselves. I didn't see anyone being a tool, which was a nice relief. Also, I didn't notice any cell phones or taping around me.

Great preparty,it's always fun to hoist a few with Fenway, Youngster, Twisted Sister and Twisted Sister's Bodyguard _ but then I FINALLY got to meet Newch, Steve Dunne and Katyz, too _ that was great! Katyz looks just like her avatar. (Just as I look like my avatar.) So we knew each other right away...

Whole new respect for the city between me and NYC. You guys made it a great, great night.

Although, we could have used just a single round of "Let's Go, Whalers!" clap-clap-clapclapclap.

I keep hearing about this Faberge Egg. I probably didn't hear it because of where I was sitting. Was it during the weed story?

Newch91

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Look closely at picture #5 in the photo gallery. In the back middle of the pic you can see youngster and I looking for our seats. I spotted youngster's green whalers shirt. It's definitely us.

I had a GREAT time last night.

Just looked at the picture again and it's definitely the two of you.

curmudgeoness

melbourneflower wrote:

As a caveat let me first say that I have a fairly significant objectivity problem when it comes to Glen (it is a slightly smaller objectivity problem than I have in respect to Ed!) because I think he is simply one of the most talented performers I have ever seen.

Prior to the show, my husband had no idea who Glen Hansard is; after the show, he said Glen Hansard is by far the best opening act we have seen for PJ or Ed. He was great, the Van Morrison cover was amazing.

I'llridethewave

Newch91 wrote:

unlost dogs wrote:

I keep hearing about this Faberge Egg. I probably didn't hear it because of where I was sitting. Was it during the weed story?

Yes, when he was talking about how he had probably had some of the Triple XXX stuff the time he spent two and a half hours looking at the picture of a faberge egg on the cover of a magazine and found himself walking around inside of it... And then when he gets to the Bushnell, he concludes that it is like the inside of a Faberge egg. What a storyteller he is!

cent208

That was absolutely the best concert I have ever been to in my life. I saw him solo in 09, what an improvement in 2 years. He definitely improved with singing and guitar playing. Incredible set list, Immortality was definitely the highlight of the night followed by a hyped version of unthought known. And to top it off and I got to meet him after the show. The crowd was great singing and clapping to the approtiate songs. I was fortunate not to have any assholes in my area (mezzaine). What a genuinely nice person. I can die now, what a perfect night. I'm going to both NY shows and the Philly show, I don't see how he top this. Thanks

Clark Kent

Hartford really ? crowd couldn't even touch the Boston show. too many drunken donkies in the balcony. this is not Ed's first solo gig. learn a little bit of respect for the man. they are not PJ shows. duh..... i ve been to 16 PJ shows and rocked the hell out of all of them. i ve been to 3 ed shows and jammed at all of them. BIG DIFFERENCE. my buddy was getting pissed at the clowns in balcony f acting like douchebags. i told him don't let them clowns ruin your show. he calmed down and enjoyed the magic that is Eddie Vedder. weak energy from the crowd. nice set list and long too. thanks Ed for all the years and music, i wouldn't know what i would do if you were only a surfer. PEACE OUT ALL..............

Knish

My wife (attending her first show) and I had front row balcony Sec C for Hartford show. It may have been the haze before the show or the simple fact, that I am locked into the show once the lights drop..I Didn't catch wind of all the nonsense these knuckleheads caused upstairs.. I mean there was almost a fight on the same row I was sitting in...wow...I heard the shout outs from the here and there and thats not going to end anytime soon...
the section i was in was super chill (short of the women behind me who felt she was entitled to better seats because she is a "huge pj fan" what a douche lady). Get in line sweetheart.

I have seen 50 PJ shows and have sat every where from the 1st few rows of shows to the last row of the upper decks and once the lights went down...it didnt matter.

I just cant understand all the anger...It was a great day to have some drinks, see some rock n roll...whats with the anger people?

Thanks for another great night Ed. My wife now has a better understanding of why our sons middle name is Vedder.

Fatal

Didn't really have any issues with the crowd where i was (i was about 5 rows back close to middle of the venue).

Couple of people chatting on phones during quiet songs but i was able to just block them out. Couple of guys next to me that were definitely into getting shit faced but they were actually great...no knuckleheads around us thankfully.

Oh and i spotted Tom Tomorrow just infront of us.

Raineman311

PhillyCrownOfThorns wrote:

I do not know one thing about Glen Hansard. I saw his setlist and was shocked to see that he covered "Astral Weeks". One of my all-time favorite songs. I am hoping he plays this at the Beacon 2. I just youtubed a prior performance, and I am impressed. It is totally different than a Van Morrison performance and now I have to see it live!

Did anyone else enjoy it? Were you allowed to video Glen?

I knew nothing about Glen myself and was pleasantly surprised with how great he sounded. I loved his set. He also handled himself pretty well when some douchebag from the mezz kept heckling him. After Glen's first song he screamed "LEAVE" at the top of his lungs and Glen was like, "But I just got here". Then he kept yelling God knows what else (I had tuned him out) and Glen said, "I know you're not my audience. But if you were I would totally kick your ass right now" which got a pretty huge ovation from the crowd. And no, I tried to record one of his songs and got shut down by a rather beastly woman usher.

cbrunelle783

Raineman311 wrote:

PhillyCrownOfThorns wrote:

I do not know one thing about Glen Hansard. I saw his setlist and was shocked to see that he covered "Astral Weeks". One of my all-time favorite songs. I am hoping he plays this at the Beacon 2. I just youtubed a prior performance, and I am impressed. It is totally different than a Van Morrison performance and now I have to see it live!

Did anyone else enjoy it? Were you allowed to video Glen?

I knew nothing about Glen myself and was pleasantly surprised with how great he sounded. I loved his set. He also handled himself pretty well when some douchebag from the mezz kept heckling him. After Glen's first song he screamed "LEAVE" at the top of his lungs and Glen was like, "But I just got here". Then he kept yelling God knows what else (I had tuned him out) and Glen said, "I know you're not my audience. But if you were I would totally kick your ass right now" which got a pretty huge ovation from the crowd. And no, I tried to record one of his songs and got shut down by a rather beastly woman usher.

Leave is the title of one of the songs he played. I loved the the "I know you're not my audience..." comment I thought that was hysterical.

Raineman311

cbrunelle783 wrote:

Raineman311 wrote:

PhillyCrownOfThorns wrote:

I do not know one thing about Glen Hansard. I saw his setlist and was shocked to see that he covered "Astral Weeks". One of my all-time favorite songs. I am hoping he plays this at the Beacon 2. I just youtubed a prior performance, and I am impressed. It is totally different than a Van Morrison performance and now I have to see it live!

Did anyone else enjoy it? Were you allowed to video Glen?

I knew nothing about Glen myself and was pleasantly surprised with how great he sounded. I loved his set. He also handled himself pretty well when some douchebag from the mezz kept heckling him. After Glen's first song he screamed "LEAVE" at the top of his lungs and Glen was like, "But I just got here". Then he kept yelling God knows what else (I had tuned him out) and Glen said, "I know you're not my audience. But if you were I would totally kick your ass right now" which got a pretty huge ovation from the crowd. And no, I tried to record one of his songs and got shut down by a rather beastly woman usher.

Leave is the title of one of the songs he played. I loved the the "I know you're not my audience..." comment I thought that was hysterical.

lol boy I really did know nothing about him, but there was still someone in that section yelling pretty obnoxious things at him.

pandora

Long Nights! :shock: hopeful for St Louie

PillowPants

Newch91 wrote:

Katyz wrote:

Wow! Those pictures are amazing. I am so glad you got to see him after all your campaigning

Thank you! I thought I might as well try to meet him after everything we did to get him here.

everything you did?

a thread with 6000 posts about bob dylan?