St Louis crowd/fans

Tboz51

I'm pretty sure it was a better behaving crowd then has been previously posted from other shows.

I know I was around 10C people who all acted very respectful of the event.

Only negative was the tickets were pretty bad.

I think it is interesting that Ed V was jumping around like a nutbag during the show. He really seemed to enjoy the crowd, thanks to all who made it very fun for me.

Be proud that you weren't a disruption once during the show.

bburpee

I saw a Chris Cornell solo show in St. Louis a couple years ago (2007 at the Pageant), and he was amazing, seemed to play forever - about 2 1/2 hours. I couldn't figure out why the show was so electric in St. Louis (he was bending mic stands and really into it) when I've seen him in L.A. like four times and he's not usually so exuberant.

Must be something in the Lou's water. Here's the CC setlist from that night... 29 songs.

Spoonman
Outshined
Original fire
Show me how to live
No such thing
You know my name
Hunger strike
Say hello to heaven
Fell on black days
What you are
Rusty cage
sunshower

Acoustic set:

Can't change me
I'm the highway
Scar on the sky
Wide awake
Doesn't remind me half acoustic

Cochise
Mission
Like a stone
Billie jean
Burden in my hand
Jesus christ pose

Encore:

My Wave
Seasons
Black hole sun

2nd encore:

She will never be your man
Zero chance
Slaves and bulldozers

mindi

It was awesome except I had a guy right behind me yelling at Ed to shut and play. Why do people do that? They know he likes to talk, why go see him and tell him to shut up? Half of the show is him talking.

Hey Matt, were you the guy handing the pins out to my kidlings?

cpund

my seats were great... except for the token drunk couple who were rounding second base 2 rows infront of me. :roll:

lillwild1

Last night was amazing and the young man that sat next to me from Illinois, perfect! yes, there was an ass or two but over all, what a perfect night!

Better Dan

mindi wrote:

It was awesome except I had a guy right behind me yelling at Ed to shut and play. Why do people do that? They know he likes to talk, why go see him and tell him to shut up? Half of the show is him talking.

Hey Matt, were you the guy handing the pins out to my kidlings?

I don't get it either...Why not show respect to the artist you are there to see?

nocode85

I noticed several guys that probably fell in love with Ten 20 years ago and never looked back, even after "Not For You." Point being, I think anywhere he goes there are going to be the people there that expect him to just rock the hell out like Lolla '92. And they'll scream and shout and act like fools even during the most intimate of Ukulele songs. Overall not too bad but having an aisle seat and people walking up and down the whole time was a little frustrating during the more intimate moments. Also, I was at that Chris Cornell show in '07 and it was by far one of the best shows I have ever seen! Even after last night's show!

Abe Froman

I thought the crowd was awesome. I think Ed genuinely thought so too. There were no distractions at all where I sat. (right side balcony)

One of the best concerts I've ever seen by the way.

VedHead2

I was sooo happy with my ten club seats. VIP 5 row f. Aisle seat!! Crowd was amazing. I didn't hear any drunken idiots getting douchey. One of the best nights of my life!

Tboz51

mindi wrote:

It was awesome except I had a guy right behind me yelling at Ed to shut and play. Why do people do that? They know he likes to talk, why go see him and tell him to shut up? Half of the show is him talking.

Hey Matt, were you the guy handing the pins out to my kidlings?

Yea

Tboz51

VedHead2 wrote:

I was sooo happy with my ten club seats. VIP 5 row f. Aisle seat!! Crowd was amazing. I didn't hear any drunken idiots getting douchey. One of the best nights of my life!

I did, I told them to shut the fuck up. ;-)

I'm very diplomatic. :-)

lowlight1

I thought crowd was good my fan club seats were dead center 20 rows back it was a great show

mindi

Tboz51 wrote:

mindi wrote:

It was awesome except I had a guy right behind me yelling at Ed to shut and play. Why do people do that? They know he likes to talk, why go see him and tell him to shut up? Half of the show is him talking.

Hey Matt, were you the guy handing the pins out to my kidlings?

Yea

Thanks! They still are talking about the nice guy who gave them pins.

pandora

The fans around us were great...
really into the show in a respectful way and I loved the stories Ed told,
his interaction and enthusiasm.

What makes me the happiest is how happy Ed is...
you can tell how comfortable he is and at peace with himself and just happy!
Over these 20 years he has grown into a beautiful man,
with a beautiful soul to match.

I am very proud to be a fan of his and his music ...
he has been a guiding light for me.

Thank you Eddie!

ilikeapples

I just wanted to share my expereince. I had 3rd row pit tickets, dead center(got lucky on tm). I assumed anyone who was that close to Eddie would be in awe and not act like a total asswad.
Wrong.
The guy directly in front of me kept standing up taking pictures with flash, the security guy gave him several warnings. He kept yelling "FOUR DEAD IN OHIO" and "PJ, PJ, PJ" I couldn't believe he was still allowed to be there. The final straw for the security was when he lit a cigarette and the then put it out on the carpet.
What an idiot and what a waste of an excellent seat!
I guess he was just too drunk to act right but still quite annoying.
Then there was a couple behind us that *laughed when Geln was telling the story about the kid who jumped at his how. Glen actually looked pissed and said "that's the WRONG laugh." Losers.

But yeah, the majority of fans are there because they LOVE that man and his art but it just takes a few drunken fools to ruin it for everyone.

teskeinc

I thinks it just better for Ed to come out do a couple songs , then greet the crowd and give some instructions, (its OK to sit down, I know my name is Eddie, shut the fuck up etc). That way most of the "fools" get the message early and then may only need a small reminder later. Sucks he has to do that, but anytime you have a room full of 2-3000 people theres gonna be 100 or so idiots. Just how the world is.

Cradles Broken Glass

cpund wrote:

my seats were great... except for the token drunk couple who were rounding second base 2 rows infront of me. :roll:

Same here, there was a dude that was "fall down" drunk that kept bumping into my husband and telling my husband to "watch it man." Not to count the at least ten trips he took to the bathroom/beer line and coming in half way through Waving Palms when my son and I were in a complete trance...thanks for ruining the moment. What a freaking loser and that is putting it nicely. If you don't care anything about seeing the show, please respect those of us who do. I also wanted to get a hold of who ever yelled out whatever they did during Eddie telling the story about his kids being born.

***Edit, actually it was in the middle of Can't Keep, dude didn't even care if he was in his seats for Eddie to come out on stage....he completely missed Waving Palms...

chris450

"WOW." The only words that can sum up that show for me. My high expectations were blown away by Eddie and Glen.

There was however one small group of fans whom I was near, completely out of line.

I was on the balcony left side, and about 3 rows down and a section to my right were 2 guys and 1 girl. In the middle of probably every song they would jump out of their seats, grab their heads and start headbanging... and not just during like Porch or something, I'm talking during "Trouble" "Betterman" and even "Arc"... songs that didnt need someone to be doing this, all the while eveyone else respectfully watched from their seats.. Halfway through the set one of the guys passed out (literally, he just fell asleep slumped in his chair),, but the other guy decided he needed TO STAND ON HIS CHAIR while literally every single other person in the area was sitting. It took probably 15 minutes of him standing on his chair with arms outstretched before security told him to get off the chair. The looks on the poor people sitting directly behind this douche made me almost get out of my chair and tell him to sit down. They kept straining their necks trying to see around his spasmatic awkward headbang and if I was a betting man I would say this idiot ruined what should have been an amazing experience for the people behind him.

(Given the physical nature of their behavior, I am almost positive they were on something much more intense than a few beers and a couple joints if you know what I'm saying)

Nothingbetter

We sat by this turd with a PJ "I am mine" lyric on his arm...oh wait, that was Tboz This was easily one of my best crowd experiences at any concert. The crowd, for the most part, was really good and it was fun sitting by Tboz and his fiancee. I heard a few yells here and there, but nothing major...and not nearly what others on here have experienced at some of the other shows.

Great show....lots of energy....awesome set list....

I agree, could have had better seats, but I'm not complaining. Had a wonderful evening.

dasvidana

I think that the people who sat around me were probably theatre members or something because they left to get drinks during Immortality! They got all excited when Ed played Better Man and Just Breathe. They had better seats than me :evil: so I'm thinking that they were probably theatre regulars and went because they knew a few radio hits but otherwise didn't know any of the music. I couldn't believe anyone would walk out on Immortality! What fools.

ericwaller20

Show was great. Ended up with seats in VIP 3 section row G so couldnt complain. Setlist was amazing. Was glad to hear Immortality, Trouble, and Falling Slowly with Glen. Most of the fans were i was at actually were there for the concert and not to go to the beer line every 10 minutes which was great. Was hoping to get to see Ed after the show but there were definitely way to many people outside waiting so instead we got to be serenaded by some dude with a uke and listen to fans talk about how they were not moving to the sidewalk because they were standing by there car in the parking lot. Other than that it was a great night.

emmadog

i totally agree. i am psyched eddie seems so giving and happy. i feel so damn lucky to be alive at the same time this man is. And to auctually see him live on multiple occasions and meet him!!! wowee, i better keep saying thanks to whoever is up there, it ain't just music. this is down right spriritual. is that spelled right?

dasvidana

emmadog wrote:

i totally agree. i am psyched eddie seems so giving and happy. i feel so damn lucky to be alive at the same time this man is. And to auctually see him live on multiple occasions and meet him!!! wowee, i better keep saying thanks to whoever is up there, it ain't just music. this is down right spriritual. is that spelled right?

+1

The Crooked Heart

ericwaller20 wrote:

Show was great. Ended up with seats in VIP 3 section row G so couldnt complain. Setlist was amazing. Was glad to hear Immortality, Trouble, and Falling Slowly with Glen. Most of the fans were i was at actually were there for the concert and not to go to the beer line every 10 minutes which was great. Was hoping to get to see Ed after the show but there were definitely way to many people outside waiting so instead we got to be serenaded by some dude with a uke and listen to fans talk about how they were not moving to the sidewalk because they were standing by there car in the parking lot. Other than that it was a great night.

I was one of the good girls who stayed on the sidewalk. Was it just me or did the guy with the uke play the same song over and over?

ericwaller20

I think his diverse setlist included 2 songs. NOt really sure though i was doing my best to tune him out.

EK281729 wrote:

ericwaller20 wrote:

Show was great. Ended up with seats in VIP 3 section row G so couldnt complain. Setlist was amazing. Was glad to hear Immortality, Trouble, and Falling Slowly with Glen. Most of the fans were i was at actually were there for the concert and not to go to the beer line every 10 minutes which was great. Was hoping to get to see Ed after the show but there were definitely way to many people outside waiting so instead we got to be serenaded by some dude with a uke and listen to fans talk about how they were not moving to the sidewalk because they were standing by there car in the parking lot. Other than that it was a great night.

I was one of the good girls who stayed on the sidewalk. Was it just me or did the guy with the uke play the same song over and over?

Cradles Broken Glass

I think everyone was counting on Eddie doing a "meet and great" after the show. However, when there is damn near 100-150 people outside, it doesn't happen. St. Louis proved that. So, it's up to you if you want to stick around for two or so hours for Eddie to wave at you. It was nice of Eddie to do that, but I guess word had got around about him shaking hands and such before St. Louis, so a quick wave was all we got after the show.

DURP

The crowd was good. I heard about the guy smoking didn't think it was true. Somebody had some good stuff in my section cause it smelled nice. For a second i thought it was me till i remembered i didn't bring it.