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Are the Eddie shows really worth it?

With HonorsWith Honors Posts: 13
edited June 2011 in Given To Fly (live)
I will be in Minneapolis this weekend for a Black Keys concert, and I am contemplating buying tickets for Eddie's show in Minneapolis this weekend, but I'm wondering if the show would be worth the steep asking price from Stubhub. Does he have a backing band at all? I've seen the setlists, and I like what I see, but I don't know anything about the shows themselves. How have they been received? Is it literally just him and a uke?
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  • GratefulJamGratefulJam Posts: 1,803
    Great show not to be missed.

    Just skip the Stubhub and look for a ticket on the board:)

    It's waaaay more then Ed and "Luke" da uke. You will not be disappointed.
    "thru extensive negotiations we managed to get the curfew moved back..... we still don't have any time to fu&k around...."

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  • given2fly23given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 5,947
    there are plenty of tickets for Minn available here. why pay StubHub?
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  • GratefulJamGratefulJam Posts: 1,803
    Several tickets available right now in the board :)
    given2fly23 wrote:
    there are plenty of tickets for Minn available here. why pay StubHub?
    "thru extensive negotiations we managed to get the curfew moved back..... we still don't have any time to fu&k around...."

    LA II 06, SB 06, SF III 06, Kokua 07 Ed and Jack, Grant Park 07, EV Berk1 & LA 1 (nice job 10c), 08 DC, MSG1 &2, VH1 rocks, EV Bos II, EV NYC I & II, Milwaukee, EV Maui, EV Hono I & II, Chicago 09 I & II, LA 09 I & II & IV, SD 09 (my girlfriend hit the lottery, best concert of my life 10C rocks)KC 2010, STL 2010, Hartford. Boston, and MSG I & II "who goes around skinning cats anyway", PJ 20 2011 , Portland, Spokane, Seattle LA 2013, Home Shows + Missoula (fatal 👌)
  • briantheguitarist85briantheguitarist85 Posts: 27
    My first show was in Philly this weekend and incredible experience!! My fiancee and I meet Eddie after the show!! Amazing!! I"m still buzzing from it!! What a great bday present for the both of us. Our birthdays are 5 days apart so this was a big treat for us and it was before we decided to go ahead and scrap tickets up for PJ20!!! You should go you will have an amazing time!! Opening act blew us away too!!
  • Jokertt14Jokertt14 Posts: 2,566
    edited June 2011
    it all depends what your into .

    If your the person that likes watching Mike go wild . and stone keeping his back to the crowed the whole show !! then i would say the ED shows are not worth it .

    if your more of an EV fan . then it is a must check out !! its 100% Eddie Vedder


    I like them cause of the smaller venues and some of them are just amazing .
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  • KatKat Posts: 4,931
    With Honors wrote:
    I will be in Minneapolis this weekend for a Black Keys concert, and I am contemplating buying tickets for Eddie's show in Minneapolis this weekend, but I'm wondering if the show would be worth the steep asking price from Stubhub. Does he have a backing band at all? I've seen the setlists, and I like what I see, but I don't know anything about the shows themselves. How have they been received? Is it literally just him and a uke?

    And please remember to read the Posting Guidelines at the top of the page. :) We absolutely don't support scalping here and even the mention of them and where they hang out gives me the crawling creepies. ::::shiver:::

    Thanks.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,777
    it s a totally different experience as compared to pearl jam. you should definitely check it out; it really is awesome. to hear some pj songs completely stripped down with just an acoustic and ed's voice is amazing. you won't be sorry!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Jokertt14Jokertt14 Posts: 2,566
    mcgruff10 wrote:
    it s a totally different experience as compared to pearl jam. you should definitely check it out; it really is awesome. to hear some pj songs completely stripped down with just an acoustic and ed's voice is amazing. you won't be sorry!

    +1 :D
  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Go! The Orpheum is a great venue. I had the pleasure of seeing Primus there last October. It seems a great fit for Eddie.
  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Kat wrote:
    With Honors wrote:
    I will be in Minneapolis this weekend for a Black Keys concert, and I am contemplating buying tickets for Eddie's show in Minneapolis this weekend, but I'm wondering if the show would be worth the steep asking price from Stubhub. Does he have a backing band at all? I've seen the setlists, and I like what I see, but I don't know anything about the shows themselves. How have they been received? Is it literally just him and a uke?

    And please remember to read the Posting Guidelines at the top of the page. :) We absolutely don't support scalping here and even the mention of them and where they hang out gives me the crawling creepies. ::::shiver:::

    Thanks.

    Cool story
  • JTHJTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    With Honors wrote:
    Is it literally just him and a uke?
    Nope. He plays other instruments as well -- harmonica, guitar, mandolin...
  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Absolutely worth it but I'm not sure I would pay scalper/stubhub prices -- I generally don't go to concerts if I have to pay more than face.

    What makes them so worth it is it's much more intimate and Ed talks a lot more than at Pearl Jam shows. It's almost like your own version of Storytellers which is very very cool. Very few people can pull off a solo show, but Ed's the best. I saw Chris Cornell on his songbook tour, he was good but nothing compared to Ed. If you find a decent-priced ticket, I would absolutely recommend that you go. :mrgreen:
  • With HonorsWith Honors Posts: 13
    Kat wrote:
    With Honors wrote:
    I will be in Minneapolis this weekend for a Black Keys concert, and I am contemplating buying tickets for Eddie's show in Minneapolis this weekend, but I'm wondering if the show would be worth the steep asking price from Stubhub. Does he have a backing band at all? I've seen the setlists, and I like what I see, but I don't know anything about the shows themselves. How have they been received? Is it literally just him and a uke?

    And please remember to read the Posting Guidelines at the top of the page. :) We absolutely don't support scalping here and even the mention of them and where they hang out gives me the crawling creepies. ::::shiver:::

    Thanks.

    Sorry about that. It was a mention out of necessity, not admiration, that's for sure. I missed out on the pre-sale and public sale, so I have been forced to look at other avenues. It will never happen again, I promise (the mention, and missing out on the pre-sale).
  • heartdesireheartdesire Posts: 430
    With Honors wrote:
    I will be in Minneapolis this weekend for a Black Keys concert, and I am contemplating buying tickets for Eddie's show in Minneapolis this weekend, but I'm wondering if the show would be worth the steep asking price from Stubhub. Does he have a backing band at all? I've seen the setlists, and I like what I see, but I don't know anything about the shows themselves. How have they been received? Is it literally just him and a uke?

    Go experience it. The shows are wonderful. Inspiring. Glen Hansard has been the show opener. Check him out too. Both are great performers and storytellers. I truly doubt you will be disappointed.
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  • neutron baumneutron baum Posts: 294
    NGL Best money I ever spent. period the end :D
  • xraygirlxraygirl Posts: 16
    Why is this even a question?!?!
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  • GratefulJamGratefulJam Posts: 1,803
    BINGO!
    neutron baum wrote:
    NGL Best money I ever spent. period the end :D
    "thru extensive negotiations we managed to get the curfew moved back..... we still don't have any time to fu&k around...."

    LA II 06, SB 06, SF III 06, Kokua 07 Ed and Jack, Grant Park 07, EV Berk1 & LA 1 (nice job 10c), 08 DC, MSG1 &2, VH1 rocks, EV Bos II, EV NYC I & II, Milwaukee, EV Maui, EV Hono I & II, Chicago 09 I & II, LA 09 I & II & IV, SD 09 (my girlfriend hit the lottery, best concert of my life 10C rocks)KC 2010, STL 2010, Hartford. Boston, and MSG I & II "who goes around skinning cats anyway", PJ 20 2011 , Portland, Spokane, Seattle LA 2013, Home Shows + Missoula (fatal 👌)
  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    Not only is Eddie THE best singer in the world ~ I never realized till I went to the show, how talented a guitarist/uke player he is ~ truly amazing!

    I'd give anything to see him again! :D So, don't think twice, go and you'll have a wonderful time! :D

    BTW, Glen Hansard is an Academy Award-winning songwriter. Need I say more(?) :)
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  • PJForceofNaturePJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    I have to echo the words of pinkbutterfly-Eddie is definitely the best singer in the world! I knew that before I attended the Philly concert on Saturday, but hearing him in a small, intimate setting just blew me away! There were several times throughout the evening that I was so moved by his singing that I had tears in my eyes. And believe me, that has rarely happened when I have attended concerts by other artists.

    So go, go, go see him-you will have the time of your life, and you'll never regret it! :D
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  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Couldn't urge you to go more! His voice has been spot on, the set lists have been spot on, beautiful venues, and an all-around great time. He makes you laugh, smile, tear--everything! Really awesome experience. Totally different beast than a Pearl Jam show, but incredible in it's own special way!
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    Go to the show...
    Have a good time......
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    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Yes. Worth it and then some.
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  • neutron baumneutron baum Posts: 294
    xraygirl wrote:
    Why is this even a question?!?!


    my thoughts exactly, like really? they can't be serious
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