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How do you catch Ed's pre-sets?

jpequjpequ Posts: 142
edited September 2011 in Given To Fly (live)
I'm eagerly awaiting my 14-16th shows coming up starting 10d from today, and I've NEVER seen a pre-set.
I've arrived very early, went straight to my seat, and stayed put til a few songs into the opening act - but still somehow missed it. Once, at the MGM in Vegas, I gave my 10c tic's to my brothers and upgraded to a lower # by connecting with someone who'd travelled alone for the show. We met my donor o/s and the four of us went in together. My bro's split off to get in a beer line and my new friend and I continued on towards our seats. We made a very efficient pit stop on the way and proceded straight to our seats. When I met back up with my brothers, they remarked about how cool it was to finally see a pre-set. Needless to say, I decided to attack my older brother, and although I think I did pretty good, confirmed that he was (is) still way tougher than me,, and had a raspberry (that looked more like ground beef) on my elbow for the remainder of my "pre-set"-less tour to prove it. Damn those Fat Tuesday's and their extra shots of grain alcohol.
....but, I digress. Any insight as to how to go about witnessing these pre-sets? I might not get to see some classics like Dead Man or Soon Forget, due to a drastic increase in Ed's solo repertoire, but I don't want to, nay can not, miss any future classics from show #'s 14 - 3xx (gotta think positively )
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  • jpequjpequ Posts: 142
    Same question for soundchecks, minus the drawn-out anecdote.

    Thanks in advance to those who take the time to reply.
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    If Ed does a pre-set, it is usually before the beginning of the opening act (it is kind of him to do it - it is a way to pull people in to check out the opening act). Occasionally he has come out during the opening act and done a song with them. It doesn't happen all the time, but if you be in your seat before the opening act starts, and stay there for the whole time, you won't miss it. Even if I'm not into the opening act I always give them a chance - it is part of the show and a way to see something you might not be familiar with.

    Soundchecks well you just have to be there super early (like 4 I think). It varies. I've only heard a couple as I'm too far away from most shows to get there much before the doors open. Outdoor shows give you a better chance of hearing it.
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  • Jokertt14Jokertt14 Posts: 2,566
    Yeah he comes out and does a couple songs maybe three at most . Just to pull everyone in for the opening act .


    If the opening act can hold there own u don't see this much.
  • jpequjpequ Posts: 142
    Jokertt® wrote:
    Yeah he comes out and does a couple songs maybe three at most . Just to pull everyone in for the opening act .


    If the opening act can hold there own u don't see this much.

    I see. Mudhoney can probably hold their own, hey?
  • Jokertt14Jokertt14 Posts: 2,566
    jpequ wrote:
    Jokertt® wrote:
    Yeah he comes out and does a couple songs maybe three at most . Just to pull everyone in for the opening act .


    If the opening act can hold there own u don't see this much.

    I see. Mudhoney can probably hold their own, hey?


    Yeah i would think so . :mrgreen:
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,107
    Jokertt® wrote:
    Yeah he comes out and does a couple songs maybe three at most . Just to pull everyone in for the opening act .


    If the opening act can hold there own u don't see this much.

    I would think Mudhoney would need more help than My Morning Jacket did.
  • jgardzjgardz Posts: 277
    When was the last Ed pre set, Toronto 09 notwithstanding? I caught 2 in 05, but I'm not sure he's done this in a long while...06 maybe?
  • opsopcopolisopsopcopolis Posts: 1,206
    I've only seen one Pre-set (Camden '08.) There really isn't much of a trick to it. Just get to your seat and stay there
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  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,698
    opsopcopolis wrote:
    I've only seen one Pre-set (Camden '08.) There really isn't much of a trick to it. Just get to your seat and stay there

    Seriously! Does the OP have a problem catching Pearl Jam as well? Be in your seat when he takes the stage.
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  • LukinzLukinz Posts: 386
    1) Show up when the doors open.
    2) Sit in your seat.

    Pretty simple... :roll:
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  • WhyNotSwedenWhyNotSweden Sweden Posts: 4,308
    In Stockholm 2000 Ed did; Last Kiss, Dead Man, Parting Ways and Through Youre Arms Around Me as a pre-set and Copenhagen 2007 he did Through youre arms Around Me. Both times he did it before the opener so you got to be there early to get it.
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  • jpequjpequ Posts: 142
    The correct answer for the soundcheck is stand by the will call booth at the credit union centre around 3:55 on the 19th.

    Very cool
  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    jpequ wrote:
    The correct answer for the soundcheck is stand by the will call booth at the credit union centre around 3:55 on the 19th.

    Very cool

    pure by chance I stumbled on this, any secret blessing on what time to be at Rexall Friday?
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  • jpequjpequ Posts: 142
    mrwalkerb wrote:
    jpequ wrote:
    The correct answer for the soundcheck is stand by the will call booth at the credit union centre around 3:55 on the 19th.

    Very cool

    pure by chance I stumbled on this, any secret blessing on what time to be at Rexall Friday?

    ...No idea my friend. I didn't even know how to hear it in sask until i was listening to it.
  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    jpequ wrote:
    mrwalkerb wrote:
    jpequ wrote:
    The correct answer for the soundcheck is stand by the will call booth at the credit union centre around 3:55 on the 19th.

    Very cool

    pure by chance I stumbled on this, any secret blessing on what time to be at Rexall Friday?

    ...No idea my friend. I didn't even know how to hear it in sask until i was listening to it.

    Haha yeah same boat here I thought maybe you knew something. I'm going to go around 3:30 and see what's up today
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