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Eddie Vedder show in CT called 'worst' of 2011?

Bjammin180Bjammin180 Posts: 5
edited January 2012 in Given To Fly (live)
Small piece in a story on the 'Worst Concert Experiences of 2011' has Eddie Vedder at the Bushnell as 'dis-honorable mention.'

I missed this show. What gives? I heard it was great.
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  • Bjammin180Bjammin180 Posts: 5
    Here's the link, by the way:

    http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/i ... _of_2.html
  • BubbaBubba Posts: 631
    Just read the article....wonder if this person was actually at the show or just based his opinion on the ukelele. Either way, I was at the show and it was one of if not the best EV solo show I was at, except for the NJPAC show.
  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    edited December 2011
    Bubba wrote:
    Just read the article....wonder if this person was actually at the show or just based his opinion on the ukelele. Either way, I was at the show and it was one of if not the best EV solo show I was at, except for the NJPAC show.
    Yeah, I'm going to venture to guess that the dude wasn't at the show. He says, "(Dis)honorable mention? How about Eddie Vedder playing a ukulele for two hours at the Bushnell in Hartford on June 18? Yes, it is all fun and games until someone pulls out a ukulele."

    First of all, it's inaccurate but even if Ed did play the ukulele [the whole time], this reads like someone who just wanted to knock the ukulele which means he should be writing any music-related reviews.

    Secondly, I noticed he has "The Republican" attached to his name. Didn't bother to figure out what it means, other than I'm gonna guess that he is a Republican and Ed clearly is not :lol::lol:

    Btw, totally agree that NJPAC was mindblowing. Wasn't at this Hartford show, but was at the United Palace shows in 08 and Beacon shows this year and NJPAC is still #1 for me!!
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  • BubbaBubba Posts: 631
    Suziemay wrote:
    Bubba wrote:
    Just read the article....wonder if this person was actually at the show or just based his opinion on the ukelele. Either way, I was at the show and it was one of if not the best EV solo show I was at, except for the NJPAC show.
    Yeah, I'm going to venture to guess that the dude wasn't at the show. He says, "(Dis)honorable mention? How about Eddie Vedder playing a ukulele for two hours at the Bushnell in Hartford on June 18? Yes, it is all fun and games until someone pulls out a ukulele."

    First of all, it's inaccurate but even if Ed did play the ukulele, this reads like someone who just wanted to knock the ukulele which means he should be writing any music-related reviews.

    Secondly, I noticed he has "The Republican" attached to his name. Didn't bother to figure out what it means, other than I'm gonna guess that he is a Republican and Ed clearly is not :lol::lol:

    Btw, totally agree that NJPAC was mindblowing. Wasn't at this Hartford show, but was at the United Palace shows in 08 and Beacon shows this year and NJPAC is still #1 for me!!

    NJPAC was awesome!! I listen to that bootleg as much as I can. Love the version of Unthought Known, amazing to be there to here it the first time it was ever played.
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    "The production had the feel of a club show, with between set microphone checks and roadies dragging equipment around the stage."

    This is from the Buckcherry mention, and while I'm sure Buckcherry sucked a hard one I don't see how that stuff could be construed as the band being amateurs. Most shows I go to have roadies setting gear up and there's almost always some sort of mic/instrument check.
  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    Thats pretty funny. This guy is obviously a tool and probably didnt even go. Im sure there were much worse shows in the whole year than EV in CT. Like the Lauryn Hill concert that I just went to a Mohegan Sun. Never in my life have I wanted a refund so badly (luckily, I didnt pay for my tix, but they still should have paid me for the time lost)! That show was hands down the WORST show I've ever seen.

    I went to Hartford and Providence Eddie Vedder shows and Hartford was light years better than Providence... but Ed had some serious competition that night in Providence (the Bruins) and it seemed the crowd was more concerned w/ the game than the concert...Not Ed's fault. He still brought it.
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  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Bubba wrote:
    NJPAC was awesome!! I listen to that bootleg as much as I can. Love the version of Unthought Known, amazing to be there to here it the first time it was ever played.
    "I think I'm turning Japanese" :lol::lol:

    Oh, and how bout, "There are words to Yellow Ledbetter??" :lol::lol:
  • KatyzKatyz Posts: 838
    Harford was amazing...better IMO than The Beacon 2 which was also fantastic! This guy wasn't there....ignore him! :D
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  • mookieb10mookieb10 Posts: 930
    Innacurate and indicative of how people like to knock pj and eddie. I liked it and so did nearly everone there.
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    What a tool. If you add up all the songs Eddie played with the uke, it was like a half hour (according to the bootleg). So obviously this guy didn't even go to the show.

    Eddie brought it to Hartford, just like the band always brings it to Hartford. The show changed after he found out Clarence Clemons passed away.
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  • cent208cent208 Posts: 435
    This is a fucking joke. That was easily the best concert I ever been to in my life, absolute perfection. He even talked to everyone who waited for him after the show.
    "The pain is temporary the pride is forever."
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    cent208 wrote:
    This is a fucking joke. That was easily the best concert I ever been to in my life, absolute perfection. He even talked to everyone who waited for him after the show.
    Yes he did! :D:D I can't believe I got to talk to him after the show! One of the best days/nights of my life.
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  • EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,949
    Did Britney open for Ed? I guess Cornell was out of town that night.
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    The writer's comment is bullsh*t. That was a great show (and I was in nosebleed seats).
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Such a great show. I went to Boston and Hartford this last year and Hartford edged out Boston for me with just a slightly better setlist.
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  • cjw0984cjw0984 Posts: 30
    Bjammin180 wrote:
    Small piece in a story on the 'Worst Concert Experiences of 2011' has Eddie Vedder at the Bushnell as 'dis-honorable mention.'

    I missed this show. What gives? I heard it was great.


    I could be wrong but I think the writer of this article is just trying to be funny. I highly doubt he actually attended the show and is just basing his comment on what he was told about it and going for a few laughs. Even if that isn't the case based on the tenor of this guys article and what he praises I really don't think this is anything for PJ fans to get upset or worry about. I think we should all give it a collective shrug of the shoulders.
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