Great show! I was surprised as to how many Ukelele songs he played right off the bat. Seemed as if he wanted to get them out of the way, and speed the tempo up at the end. I have zero complaints, venue was awesome, crowd was having fun, and seats were center stage 20 rows back from 10C.
The people who are complaining about the crowds. You are at a concert, not a movie. Come on, have some fun, it was a great night. Also, the 10C for EV shows are not based on seniority right, it's all random. So, why complain about your seats? So, you have been a 10C member since 96, I'm sure you have had great tickets before...
2000- Cincinnati, OH
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Virginia Beach, VA
2010- Columbus, OH
2010- Noblesville, IN
2010- Cleveland, OH
2011- Detroit, MI (EV Solo Show)
2013- Chicago
2013- Pittsburgh
2013- Buffalo
2013- Charlottesville
I was in the mezzanine and it was swaying quite a bit at a couple of points during the show. "Let My Love Open The Door" was awesome! Initially I was a little disappointed with the high ticket price as I'm sure Eddie was too but he gave everyone including me our money's worth.
Did anyone else research the tragic incident Glen referred to at a Swell Season show last summer? I googled it and I can't believe I hadn't heard about it previously. I saw Swell Season at the Ann Arbor Folk Fest in the winter and they are great.
"Makes much more sense to live in the present tense."
This was the first time hearing Eddie live...wow. I was blown away. Brought my friend along who was not familiar with Eddie or his music, and at the end of the show she was nearly in tears and immediately told me she was going to buy the CD when we got back to Toronto (and she did).
The venue was beautiful, it took the whole experience to the next level. Started out sitting up against the wall in the last row at the back, until some guy randomly located his "brother" and asked if my friend and I would be willing to switch seats with him, and while I'm not sure if that's a violation of any sort of rule, we did. Big mistake, everyone sitting around me was so rude and the vibe was just off in that section. Anyways, Glen Hansard was great, and the story he told about Eddie contacting him after incident at his show was very touching. Best moment for me, Crazy Mary. Holy crap, when Ed started playing it I nearly lost my mind. Every song was breathtaking, and I was just happy to be in the same room as Eddie and hear that voice live.
Now, while i echo the sentiments of those who said there were some drunken people in the crowd who ruined some of the more intimate moments, I think people need to realize they're at a concert, it's not a library, its not a funeral. I was the victim of some guy who thought he was "crowd police" telling me to wait for an intermission to use the washroom and while I completely ignored him because I typically don't waste my breath on ignorant morons, I was really disappointed. I heard so many people around me arguing with one another and that was the worst part of this entire experience for me - people just really need to calm down. Sometimes, people need to use the washroom - get over it.
Is there any word about this tour being released as bootlegs? I NEED to have this show on my iPod.
Going through withdrawal now that I'm back in Toronto. Can't wait for all the shows in September!
Did anyone one else feel the Balcony bouncing . ??
I thought for sure the place was crashing down !
I know what Ed talks about now when the stage bounces in NYC
I saw it bouncing...was sitting in row J...turned around during Hard Sun to see all the folks in the crowd...it was clearly moving up and down. Crazy to watch...wondered how it felt up there.
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And no one sings me lullabyes
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky....
Incredible night.
Highlights were - the venue : the most eclectic gaudy internationally inspired exquisitely detailed art explosion I have had the pleasure of being in. Words cannot describe the venue - i was speechless as soon as I walked through the front doors. The main golden centrepiece was an Indian inspired Elephant. The entire balcony was bouncing up and down to the beat of the music near the end of the show - very visibly. It wasnt scary but it was wierd to see.
The venue was perfect for an outstanding show- highlights for me were: long nights - from Into the Wild - not played on the first two tours I dont think - with Glen Hansard on bass - they nailed it.
Sleepless nights unmiked - unbelievable sound echoing through the great hall from Ed and Glen - so soft and peaceful. Immortality was amazing. The organ jam was superb - you could just imagine Ed going nuts by himself playing the organ for hours - singing and making it up as he goes.
Elderly Woman was done on electric guitar and had a different, honest feel. the singing from the crowd was breathtaking and Ed called the crowd participation in that song "honestly, the best part of the tour" so far- it was not the usual Elderly Woman.
The Uke songs opened the show seamlessly and "Once in a While" was perfect as Ed said it was written around when the venue was built. it was a real throwback.
The ultimate highlight was Ed and Glen singing Glens song "Falling Slowly". That turned me into a big puddle of mush. I have never heard anything so sweet. Ed was just singing - playing no instrument - with Glen on guitar and the harmonies were out of this world.
Also: there is a lot of talk about drunks and yellers - I had a bunch in front of me - but I dont care about that. It is part of the show- I was an oblivious obnoxious idiot at times in my youth and so were many people on this board. Sure it would be nice, and better if everyone was paying full attention and being respectful of one another but that is not ever going to happen. it is just about percentages. Put a few thousand people in a room and there will be a minimum of 3-5% "assholes" - but they are just having fun in their own assholy way- thats just how it goes - not worth compaining about.
A great great great great great great show. Everyone was awestruck.
Incredible night for sure. The richness and quality of his voice is just mind numbing and soothing for me. Really puts you into an unbelieveable place. There were many many highlights, but a few that really stood out were Let my love open the door..... when the crowd got to their feet and really became part of it. I kept saying wow to myself when he started singing that song initially. The stripped down duet with Glen was great as well as falling slowly with Glen. Liked the forever young dedication to Chelios. Loved when we (the crowd) did interact and sing and dance, etc. to the favorites. Laughed several times during the concert, including Ed's comments about not drinking red wine during a solo concert becauue he needs to concentrate more or something along those lines....then broke out the bottle only to share with people in the front row while starting crazy mary. You kept wanting more and when he played Hard Sun it was bittersweet because you knew it was ending. A tiny bit disappointed during the concert he didn't come back to play the songs he started to play, but then stopped. I tried to block out everything that people have already said on here - really annoying. Amazing show though...wish I could see more. Everyone is in for a treat.
Detroit 94, Toledo 96, Cleveland 98, Columbus 00,Cleveland 03, Hamilton 05, Cleveland 06, Chicago 09, Cleveland 10, EV Detroit 11, EV Tulsa(2) 2012
Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!
Thank you everyone; the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatres' natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone?
Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!
Thank you, the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatre's natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone?
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It sounded amazing (minus the screaming and yelling from folks who apparently couldn't grasp the concept, but then again you're gonna have that from time to time). I was near the back of the room and could still clearly hear them. Great show last night all the way around.
Thank you, the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatre's natural acoustics. How did that sound to
everyone?
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It sounded amazing (minus the screaming and yelling from folks who apparently couldn't grasp the concept, but then again you're gonna have that from time to time).
Great show last night all the way around.[/quote]
Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!
Thank you everyone; the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatres' natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone?
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Kat, it was a great idea, but the people ruin it. It was barely audible over all the impolite yelling and screaming. Really too bad.
I thought playing sleepless nights with no mic was the highlight of the night. very cool. i know a few years back someone at Warner in DC yelled out a request to turn of the mics and the comment went ignored - at the time I thought it was a great idea. It was really a special moment to hear eddie's singing voice first hand, and althought the Fox was a larger venue (5000+), and I was far away in row LL, it made the whole venue feel real small for just a couple minutes.
Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!
Thank you everyone; the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatres' natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone?
Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!
Thank you everyone; the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatres' natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone?
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Kat, it was a great idea, but the people ruin it. It was barely audible over all the impolite yelling and screaming. Really too bad.
Very nice evening, and except for "Yell 'Crazy Mary' Guy" who then turned into "Get out your wine, Eddie" guy who then turned into "Doctor, Doctor" guy. I am pretty sure this upstanding 'young' man ruined the attempt at Arc. I so wanted to see that come together, and for some reason this guy needed to yell Crazy Mary... Crazy Mary at the top of his lungs from 7 or 8 rows back from the stage. He was in Section F5, Row D. He almost got smacked with a flip flop
This might be the best set list so far. I cannot wait to see what's in store for the rest of the tour. I hope Eddie Keeps playing 'I Am Mine' And 'Immortality'
These comments are getting annoying. Eddie is a professional. Do you honestly believe he stopped arc because one guy yelled out? If the heckling was as bad as everyone makes it sound don't you think he would have commented on it like he did in new York? I think people focus to much on the negative and expect people to stand when they want them to, sing when they want them to, piss when the want them to. Everyone needs to get over themselves. The show last night was excellent!
quote="Neil"]Very nice evening, and except for "Yell 'Crazy Mary' Guy" who then turned into "Get out your wine, Eddie" guy who then turned into "Doctor, Doctor" guy. I am pretty sure this upstanding 'young' man ruined the attempt at Arc. I so wanted to see that come together, and for some reason this guy needed to yell Crazy Mary... Crazy Mary at the top of his lungs from 7 or 8 rows back from the stage. He was in Section F5, Row D. He almost got smacked with a flip flop
Just remember F5 Row D Eddie's not your monkey...[/quote]
Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!
Thank you everyone; the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatres' natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone?
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It was simply amazing! I would love to hear that again!!! He played a fantastic show!!
"I'll ride the wave,Where it takes me, I'll hold the pain, Release me"
"I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
"Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!
Thank you everyone; the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatres' natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone?
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it sounded great . once they got everyone to be quit !
I think calling this show excellent is a stretch. It had some highlights and some excellent guitar work. But it all comes down to if you feel you got your money's worth? If you feel you did, awesome. Enjoy it. I personally don't, considering how much it cost to get me and my wife there. Will I try next tour? Of course. Every. show can not be epic! Oh, the bouncing mezz was very cool
I think calling this show excellent is a stretch. It had some highlights and some excellent guitar work. But it all comes down to if you feel you got your money's worth? If you feel you did, awesome. Enjoy it. I personally don't, considering how much it cost to get me and my wife there. Will I try next tour? Of course. Every. show can not be epic! Oh, the bouncing mezz was very cool
Wow--- can't imagine what you expect to get your "money's worth".
i only own my mind- i am mine.
Detroit 2- 2003, Toledo- 2004, Grand Rapids- 2004, Kitchener- 2005, London- 2005, Hamilton- 2005, Toronto 1- 2006, Toronto 2- 2006, Grand Rapids- 2006. Cleveland- 2006, Detroit- 2006, Lollapalooza- 2007, Mansfield 1- 2008
Great show, Ed was outstanding! First Eddie V. solo show. Ten club tickets, Mezzanine center front row, what an experience! Thanks 10 club! Thanks Eddie!
"See the path cut by the moon..... For you to walk on."
Grand Rapids, MI 5/19/06
EV Detroit, MI 6/26/11
PJ 20 East Troy, WI 9/3/11
Great show, Ed was outstanding! First Eddie V. solo show. Ten club tickets, Mezzanine center front row, what an experience! Thanks 10 club! Thanks Eddie!
nice,this was from the fan club or the dude walking around upgrading people to the front row?
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Geez, what else could he do to make you feel you got your monies worth? I think song wise this was the longest show. In all seriousness I think if you went to the first couple of shows I could understand.
I think calling this show excellent is a stretch. It had some highlights and some excellent guitar work. But it all comes down to if you feel you got your money's worth? If you feel you did, awesome. Enjoy it. I personally don't, considering how much it cost to get me and my wife there. Will I try next tour? Of course. Every. show can not be epic! Oh, the bouncing mezz was very cool
simply an amazing show! i agree with being awestruck! this was my first Eddie Vedder solo show and it couldn't have been a better experience! i'm headed to the show in st. louis on july 1st and i'm even more psyched about it now!!!
The music and Eddie was fantastic...far to many drunk idiots who should not be drinking because you can't handle your booze...had this clown in front of me who was standing on his seat waving his beer around nearly dumping it on my wife...told him to watch the fucking beer...then he he proceeded to scream 4 inches from my face...what a fucking idiot...oh well I still enjoyed the show, I imagine many of those drunks don't remember the show.
I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Well, Amazing Show to cap off a great day in Detroit!
A perfect day for a ballgame and comeback victory for the Tigers on Sparky's Day!
The pre-party was great as usual.
Props to Tom, Nixon, Jen and crew for putting it together.
At one point last night Tom told me it is because of all the good people that show up and donate and give that make these things possible and while true, its people like you guys with your time and effort that make it easy for people show up and give and share their prize possessions. And all for a good cause! Thank you.
Also, great meeting you lukin19 and Son, and we will see you in Toronto eh!
E.V. was unbelievable! The Fox was spectacular! I thought the crowd was great other than a couple of knuckleheads yelling. Loved seeing Off He Goes as it is one of my top 2 songs. I thought the Ukelele songs were great live, especially Without You and Your True. After Small town ed acknowledged the crowd and said we were the best singers of the tour so far. Sleepless Nights was good but the crowd kinda ruined it in spots.
I absolutely loved Falling Slowly. Ed and Glen nailed it.
Other highlights for me were lmlotd, porch, immortality, moth, crazy mary.
Want to thank Chris, Sarah and Mandy for such an amazing day in Detroit.
Also, the Detroit poster is a must have for any die hard Wings fan like myself.
Great set. Great venue. Drunk idiots. Hate to see "the fans" turn off the musicians.
Also, can someone please PM me a photo of the sign outside the entrance to fox theatre......i think i'm the only one that didnt get a photo of it. Thx!
I hesitate to do this for a Pens fan but here are some night shots when all was quiet and all the jammers had gone to bed (or passed out).
Great show, Ed was outstanding! First Eddie V. solo show. Ten club tickets, Mezzanine center front row, what an experience! Thanks 10 club! Thanks Eddie!
nice,this was from the fan club or the dude walking around upgrading people to the front row?
it looked liked somebody was doing upgrades - to TM ticket holders with scanned ticket printouts - any 10c member who did get moved up please pipe in here but it came across that the people who came in with a ticket printed on a sheet of paper were the ones moving up (not a 10c confirmation-a TM ticket barcode) - I could be completely wrong but....
that being said it was par for the course for the night - security was so focused on people who may or may not have had cameras and who may or may not have taken a picture and were going after people in the general area of any sort of light from a screen to the point of interrupting the show for people sitting in those rows that they tended to miss the kind of things your used to security keeping under control at a show - like people in general respecting the artist on the stage
there weren't really many of 10c closer than around the 15th row - little handfuls got close - the rest were around row S or worse - it's almost like the 10c tickets were allotted after maybe a corporate sale or something - maybe it had something to do with Fox ticket holders but I would guess that they or who ever they sold their tickets to held most of the front of house
normally all of the seats in that place would have been amazing - but when most of the first 20 rows are there between beers it kind of sucks - I don't think there were ever less than 5-10 people walking in and out up and down the aisles per minute
I hate to comment on the "surrounding bullshit" at such a fantastic show but it was hard to not let it get in the of the experience
I don't think Ed should have mentioned Justin Bieber the other night - I think a lot of the people I saw there last night thought he was playing
but hearing Ed play was worth the worst, and weirdest, crowd I've ever seen at a show
and Glen Hansard rocks - WOW - when they sang falling slowly together it had me in tears
last night was definitely a one off trip to the twilight zone but I wouldn't have missed it for anything
Does anyone know if tenclub is going to release the audio from the show for sale? If not, was taping allowed? If so, anyone found a torrent yet for it. I have read a few comments about the show. Here is my review of the evening.
First, I tried to get 10c seats when they went on pre-sale but could never get any and when they went on sale to the public, 2 and 4 seats were sold out and 1 seat was sold out so I tried 3 and got tickets, we were 17 rows back on the right side, I was able to get my best friend (He doesn't get to shows anymore as he is busy raising 3 daughters)and girlfriend to go with me.
Great view until after glen went off stage when these 2 drunk (early 20s) showed up and wouldn't sit down a couple rows in front of us. A couple of songs into, my buddy says he is going to stand in the hallway as he can't see anything. I didn't want this to be a bad experience for him as it was first first road trip in over a decade. So I go up to them (in a total out of character type of situations, as I usually just let people do their own thing), and tell them I know that this is an awesome night but the people behind you can't see and by them standing up, they are ruining everyone else's experience. The dominate one turns to me and says in her most Materialistic, superficial, guest star on a Kardashian show way "I paid for my ticket here, we are going to stand, and I love him! (meaning Eddie)" So I replied "Ok, well you have totally missed his point....." Security came over to them several times but nothing was ever done. We still had a great time and my buddy said the view from the side was better because he could see the crowd react to Eddie and that he wasn't going to let them make him have a bad time. To which i replied "Good. they aren't worth it. Plus in 10 years, when they are taking care of 3 kids and can't afford to go anywhere, they will realized they were being DBs and have a moment of remorse, but its all good as they have been forgiven."
When the Encores started, the front of the venue most of the front was standing at times. When Crazy Mary started the girls hug and say this is their favorite song. This is also when everyone decides to stand up. Come to find out. The guys all around them are probably basketball players as they were towering above these girls by at least a foot. They couldn't see anything at this point. This is also when my buddy comes back to his seat to finish the show. I told him what was going on and we laughed. I ended it with "Karma is a bitch".
Great show, way to many drunks though. Eddie wanted to try and test out the acoustics and have a moment with the crowd, that's why he had the mics turned down or off. The problem is that when 99% of us were quiet, there was still the 1/2% of A holes who were yelling over Eddie, then the other 1/2% yelling at the people who were yelling.
It was a beautiful venue, glad I was there just for the architecture, to bad the people there weren't the best crowd for the type of mood that was trying to be set, but still a great show.
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The people who are complaining about the crowds. You are at a concert, not a movie. Come on, have some fun, it was a great night. Also, the 10C for EV shows are not based on seniority right, it's all random. So, why complain about your seats? So, you have been a 10C member since 96, I'm sure you have had great tickets before...
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Virginia Beach, VA
2010- Columbus, OH
2010- Noblesville, IN
2010- Cleveland, OH
2011- Detroit, MI (EV Solo Show)
2013- Chicago
2013- Pittsburgh
2013- Buffalo
2013- Charlottesville
Did anyone else research the tragic incident Glen referred to at a Swell Season show last summer? I googled it and I can't believe I hadn't heard about it previously. I saw Swell Season at the Ann Arbor Folk Fest in the winter and they are great.
The venue was beautiful, it took the whole experience to the next level. Started out sitting up against the wall in the last row at the back, until some guy randomly located his "brother" and asked if my friend and I would be willing to switch seats with him, and while I'm not sure if that's a violation of any sort of rule, we did. Big mistake, everyone sitting around me was so rude and the vibe was just off in that section. Anyways, Glen Hansard was great, and the story he told about Eddie contacting him after incident at his show was very touching. Best moment for me, Crazy Mary. Holy crap, when Ed started playing it I nearly lost my mind. Every song was breathtaking, and I was just happy to be in the same room as Eddie and hear that voice live.
Now, while i echo the sentiments of those who said there were some drunken people in the crowd who ruined some of the more intimate moments, I think people need to realize they're at a concert, it's not a library, its not a funeral. I was the victim of some guy who thought he was "crowd police" telling me to wait for an intermission to use the washroom and while I completely ignored him because I typically don't waste my breath on ignorant morons, I was really disappointed. I heard so many people around me arguing with one another and that was the worst part of this entire experience for me - people just really need to calm down. Sometimes, people need to use the washroom - get over it.
Can't wait for Toronto in September!!
Going through withdrawal now that I'm back in Toronto. Can't wait for all the shows in September!
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And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky....
Highlights were - the venue : the most eclectic gaudy internationally inspired exquisitely detailed art explosion I have had the pleasure of being in. Words cannot describe the venue - i was speechless as soon as I walked through the front doors. The main golden centrepiece was an Indian inspired Elephant. The entire balcony was bouncing up and down to the beat of the music near the end of the show - very visibly. It wasnt scary but it was wierd to see.
The venue was perfect for an outstanding show- highlights for me were: long nights - from Into the Wild - not played on the first two tours I dont think - with Glen Hansard on bass - they nailed it.
Sleepless nights unmiked - unbelievable sound echoing through the great hall from Ed and Glen - so soft and peaceful. Immortality was amazing. The organ jam was superb - you could just imagine Ed going nuts by himself playing the organ for hours - singing and making it up as he goes.
Elderly Woman was done on electric guitar and had a different, honest feel. the singing from the crowd was breathtaking and Ed called the crowd participation in that song "honestly, the best part of the tour" so far- it was not the usual Elderly Woman.
The Uke songs opened the show seamlessly and "Once in a While" was perfect as Ed said it was written around when the venue was built. it was a real throwback.
The ultimate highlight was Ed and Glen singing Glens song "Falling Slowly". That turned me into a big puddle of mush. I have never heard anything so sweet. Ed was just singing - playing no instrument - with Glen on guitar and the harmonies were out of this world.
Also: there is a lot of talk about drunks and yellers - I had a bunch in front of me - but I dont care about that. It is part of the show- I was an oblivious obnoxious idiot at times in my youth and so were many people on this board. Sure it would be nice, and better if everyone was paying full attention and being respectful of one another but that is not ever going to happen. it is just about percentages. Put a few thousand people in a room and there will be a minimum of 3-5% "assholes" - but they are just having fun in their own assholy way- thats just how it goes - not worth compaining about.
A great great great great great great show. Everyone was awestruck.
Thank you everyone; the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatres' natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone?
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It sounded amazing (minus the screaming and yelling from folks who apparently couldn't grasp the concept, but then again you're gonna have that from time to time). I was near the back of the room and could still clearly hear them. Great show last night all the way around.
everyone?
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It sounded amazing (minus the screaming and yelling from folks who apparently couldn't grasp the concept, but then again you're gonna have that from time to time).
Great show last night all the way around.[/quote]
I agree, it was amazing!
Kat, it was a great idea, but the people ruin it. It was barely audible over all the impolite yelling and screaming. Really too bad.
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Just remember F5 Row D Eddie's not your monkey...
quote="Neil"]Very nice evening, and except for "Yell 'Crazy Mary' Guy" who then turned into "Get out your wine, Eddie" guy who then turned into "Doctor, Doctor" guy. I am pretty sure this upstanding 'young' man ruined the attempt at Arc. I so wanted to see that come together, and for some reason this guy needed to yell Crazy Mary... Crazy Mary at the top of his lungs from 7 or 8 rows back from the stage. He was in Section F5, Row D. He almost got smacked with a flip flop
Just remember F5 Row D Eddie's not your monkey...[/quote]
It was simply amazing! I would love to hear that again!!! He played a fantastic show!!
"I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
"Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
it sounded great . once they got everyone to be quit !
Wow--- can't imagine what you expect to get your "money's worth".
Detroit 2- 2003, Toledo- 2004, Grand Rapids- 2004, Kitchener- 2005, London- 2005, Hamilton- 2005, Toronto 1- 2006, Toronto 2- 2006, Grand Rapids- 2006. Cleveland- 2006, Detroit- 2006, Lollapalooza- 2007, Mansfield 1- 2008
Grand Rapids, MI 5/19/06
EV Detroit, MI 6/26/11
PJ 20 East Troy, WI 9/3/11
nice,this was from the fan club or the dude walking around upgrading people to the front row?
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Best Poster of the tour to say the least... and this is coming from a BRUINS Fan haha
2000 Tour- Saratoga 8/27 Boston 8/29, 8/30
2003 Tour- Albany 4/29 Boston 7/2,7/3,7/11 Philadelphia 7/5,7/6 MSG 7/8,7/9
2004 Tour- Boston 9/28,9/29
2006 Tour- Albany 5/12 Hartford 5/13 Boston 5/24,5/25
2008 Tour- MSG 6/24,6/25 Hartford 6/27 Boston 6/28,6/30 Eddie- Boston 8/1
2009 Tour- Eddie- Albany 6/9 Philly Spectrum- 10/30, 10/31
2010 Tour- Hartford 5/15 MSG 5/20,5/21
2011 Tour- Eddie- Hartford 6/18
2013 Tour- Worcester,MA 10/15,10/16 Hartford 10/25
2016 Tour- MSG 5/1,5/2 FENWAY 8/5,8/7
2018 Tour- Fenway 9/2, 9/4 (My 40th show)!
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
A perfect day for a ballgame and comeback victory for the Tigers on Sparky's Day!
The pre-party was great as usual.
Props to Tom, Nixon, Jen and crew for putting it together.
At one point last night Tom told me it is because of all the good people that show up and donate and give that make these things possible and while true, its people like you guys with your time and effort that make it easy for people show up and give and share their prize possessions. And all for a good cause! Thank you.
Also, great meeting you lukin19 and Son, and we will see you in Toronto eh!
E.V. was unbelievable! The Fox was spectacular! I thought the crowd was great other than a couple of knuckleheads yelling. Loved seeing Off He Goes as it is one of my top 2 songs. I thought the Ukelele songs were great live, especially Without You and Your True. After Small town ed acknowledged the crowd and said we were the best singers of the tour so far. Sleepless Nights was good but the crowd kinda ruined it in spots.
I absolutely loved Falling Slowly. Ed and Glen nailed it.
Other highlights for me were lmlotd, porch, immortality, moth, crazy mary.
Want to thank Chris, Sarah and Mandy for such an amazing day in Detroit.
Also, the Detroit poster is a must have for any die hard Wings fan like myself.
it looked liked somebody was doing upgrades - to TM ticket holders with scanned ticket printouts - any 10c member who did get moved up please pipe in here but it came across that the people who came in with a ticket printed on a sheet of paper were the ones moving up (not a 10c confirmation-a TM ticket barcode) - I could be completely wrong but....
that being said it was par for the course for the night - security was so focused on people who may or may not have had cameras and who may or may not have taken a picture and were going after people in the general area of any sort of light from a screen to the point of interrupting the show for people sitting in those rows that they tended to miss the kind of things your used to security keeping under control at a show - like people in general respecting the artist on the stage
there weren't really many of 10c closer than around the 15th row - little handfuls got close - the rest were around row S or worse - it's almost like the 10c tickets were allotted after maybe a corporate sale or something - maybe it had something to do with Fox ticket holders but I would guess that they or who ever they sold their tickets to held most of the front of house
normally all of the seats in that place would have been amazing - but when most of the first 20 rows are there between beers it kind of sucks - I don't think there were ever less than 5-10 people walking in and out up and down the aisles per minute
I hate to comment on the "surrounding bullshit" at such a fantastic show but it was hard to not let it get in the of the experience
I don't think Ed should have mentioned Justin Bieber the other night - I think a lot of the people I saw there last night thought he was playing
but hearing Ed play was worth the worst, and weirdest, crowd I've ever seen at a show
and Glen Hansard rocks - WOW - when they sang falling slowly together it had me in tears
last night was definitely a one off trip to the twilight zone but I wouldn't have missed it for anything
First, I tried to get 10c seats when they went on pre-sale but could never get any and when they went on sale to the public, 2 and 4 seats were sold out and 1 seat was sold out so I tried 3 and got tickets, we were 17 rows back on the right side, I was able to get my best friend (He doesn't get to shows anymore as he is busy raising 3 daughters)and girlfriend to go with me.
Great view until after glen went off stage when these 2 drunk (early 20s) showed up and wouldn't sit down a couple rows in front of us. A couple of songs into, my buddy says he is going to stand in the hallway as he can't see anything. I didn't want this to be a bad experience for him as it was first first road trip in over a decade. So I go up to them (in a total out of character type of situations, as I usually just let people do their own thing), and tell them I know that this is an awesome night but the people behind you can't see and by them standing up, they are ruining everyone else's experience. The dominate one turns to me and says in her most Materialistic, superficial, guest star on a Kardashian show way "I paid for my ticket here, we are going to stand, and I love him! (meaning Eddie)" So I replied "Ok, well you have totally missed his point....." Security came over to them several times but nothing was ever done. We still had a great time and my buddy said the view from the side was better because he could see the crowd react to Eddie and that he wasn't going to let them make him have a bad time. To which i replied "Good. they aren't worth it. Plus in 10 years, when they are taking care of 3 kids and can't afford to go anywhere, they will realized they were being DBs and have a moment of remorse, but its all good as they have been forgiven."
When the Encores started, the front of the venue most of the front was standing at times. When Crazy Mary started the girls hug and say this is their favorite song. This is also when everyone decides to stand up. Come to find out. The guys all around them are probably basketball players as they were towering above these girls by at least a foot. They couldn't see anything at this point. This is also when my buddy comes back to his seat to finish the show. I told him what was going on and we laughed. I ended it with "Karma is a bitch".
Great show, way to many drunks though. Eddie wanted to try and test out the acoustics and have a moment with the crowd, that's why he had the mics turned down or off. The problem is that when 99% of us were quiet, there was still the 1/2% of A holes who were yelling over Eddie, then the other 1/2% yelling at the people who were yelling.
It was a beautiful venue, glad I was there just for the architecture, to bad the people there weren't the best crowd for the type of mood that was trying to be set, but still a great show.