Last night was amazing. Based on setlist alone, I'd give a slight edge to Milwaukee, but Ed was in such high spirits last night, that's what really made the difference. There's something thrilling about being in the presence of a performer who is up there just having a great time. The good vibes were palpable!
I'm incredibly excited for tonight.
"What happens when so many people agree on something? Can we take this beyond the parking lot when we leave tonight?" -EV, Iconoclasts
Hey guys,
Anyway, I also mused on the sheer money that had to be made on this tour. $35 posters! Even if you sold 1000 a night at a cost of $10 that’s $25,000 a night! Times 20 shows. Nearly half a mil on posters alone.
By my math, 1,000 posters a night at $10.00 a piece would be $10,000.00. And I seriously doubt 1,000 posters are sold a night.
JoeJoeJoe ... u were probably one of the extremely "chatty" dudes to the right of me. Oh how I wished ya'll would have cut the "chatter" to a minimum. Oh well, blocked ya out best I could during a phenomenally amazing show. : )
zepcowboy I hear ya. U were there for the show, not to hear some chics chattin' away and I'm a chic. It is just rude, especially in a setting like last night.
I really don't understand why people pay to go see a band or solo performance and talk through the majority of it. Makes no sense to me.
Nope, I was a few thousand miles away, but believe you me, I am 100% against chatter at a show. I was raising the point that as long as people don't disturb others, they have the right to look bored and opt out of singing/clapping at a show.
I even tell my friends to be quiet if they are too chatty at a show!
Nope, I was a few thousand miles away, but believe you me, I am 100% against chatter at a show. I was raising the point that as long as people don't disturb others, they have the right to look bored and opt out of singing/clapping at a show.
I even tell my friends to be quiet if they are too chatty at a show!
Alrighta, now I see the light! Thanks! : >
Chatty chatters wait til' after the show .... pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaassseeeeee! TY!
No one made one of these yet, so I'm making one because this truly was one of the best evenings of music I have personally ever experienced. If I've forgotten anything, please let me know and I'll fix it
Eddie Vedder
August 21, 2008 The Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
Ed solo tour- opening: Liam Finn
Set List (unofficial): Walking the Cow,Trouble (Cat Stevens cover),Ship Song (Nick Cave cover),I Am Mine, Hurt (Nine Inch Nails cover), Sometimes, Man of the Hour, No More, Setting Forth, No Ceiling, Gauranteed, Far Behind, Rise Up, Here’s to the State of Mississippi, Goodbye, Driftin’, Hide Your Love Away (Beatles cover), Betterman (Lullaby version), Porch
1st Encore: Elderly Woman, Someday We‘ll Go All the Way (Cubs Song), Helpless (Neil Young cover- w/EJB), Society (w/ Liam Finn), Parting Ways (w/ Liam Finn), Arc
2cnd Encore: Hard Sun (w/ Liam Finn)
Please share your experiences of the show here...the Fanview threads are preserved on the board.
SICKNESS!!!!!
Eddie Vedder
August 21, 2008
The Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
8:50pm
Walking the Cow
Trouble (Cat Stevens cover)
-story about Milwaukee crowd vs. Chicago crowd
Ship Song (Nick Cave cover)
I Am Mine
Hurt (Nine Inch Nails cover)
Sometimes
Man of the Hour
-Thomas Young comes out on stage
No More
Set It Forth
No Ceiling
Gauranteed
Far Behind
Rise Up
-Thomas Young comes back out on stage
Here’s to the State of Mississippi
Goodbye
Driftin’
Hide Your Love Away (Beatles cover)
Betterman (played on Mandoline, Lullaby version)
Porch
E1
-story about his first concert at this venue for Bruce Springsteen
Elderly Woman...
-story about meeting Ernie Banks and writing the Wrigley Field Song
Someday You‘ll Go All the Way
Helpless (Neil Young cover- sung w/ girl from Liam’s band)
Society (w/ Liam Finn)
Parting Ways (w/ Liam Finn)
Arc
E2
Hard Sun (w/ Liam Finn)
11:10pm
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Hey guys,
This is a double post because I think as a long timer there was some interesting stuff to point out.
To answer pressing questions:
Betterman sounded to me like it was straight off the Into The Wild album. He could have used the rendition from last night on there and it would have flowed perfectly. I don't know how else to describe it. It was so different NO ONE was able to sing along. My wife loved it. As neve my favorite PJ song, I liked it a lot better without the massive singalong!
The comments about Milwaukee came after the second song. He said "Already I can tell this is going to be a good show. You're 100% better than the 2% of assholes in Milwaukee" loosely quoted.
Now onto my thoughts of the show:
I haven't seen Eddie on these two last tours but saw him play with C Average at Tibetan Freedom Concert (and some other time but I'm blanking when that was!?! argh too early and I'm hungover). I was majorly impressed by how great it sounded. Auditorium Theater is known for its acoustics, unless you're in the nosebleeds. Eddie many times apologized to the folks up there and went into a long story about how his uncle took him to his first concert there when he was 8 or so he said 1978 then 1976 and they kept going all the way up. If you've never been in those seats, they're awful. We left a Wilco show once because it was so bad. Do not buy tickets up there tonight even if they're cheap. Also he said it was Springsteen and I briefly wondered who the "Uncle" was if you catch my drift.
Oh the sound...they must have mic-ed the actual floor because his foot stomping was definitely coming out of the amps. And no, not the little kickdrum box. I think he only used that twice. It was great. Setlist was great. I don’t know why he did Hurt, but it was definitely a take on the Johnny Cash version. It was good, but hasn’t everyone covered that song by now? The audience mics were out and EV mentioned recording the show on two different occasions. My guess would be a set of the two nights to be released at some point. It was definitely worthy of its own bootleg as 1 show though. Eddie had lyrics for every song as well. He seemed VERY concerned with getting the words right and I don't think I noticed any major mistakes at all.
Anyway, the highlight for me was No More with Thomas Young. It’s pretty hard to be that close to the stage and see how crippled this guy is and not get emotional. The whole place (mostly, I’ll get into this later) was singing the chorus and it was very emotional. Eddie even got choked up during the next song and mentioned it. Probably one of the more “moving” moments I’ve experienced at a concert just because of the crowd and what was going on. And I’m a jaded concert goer.
Now for the crowd: It was a pretty old crowd. I’m 32 and I’m guessing that was the avg age. That said there was only 1 or 2 dudes yelling idiot stuff and they got loud shushes.
The worst people were in a box to my left on the left side of the orchestra. The “rock chicks” looked like they came from a Motley Crue concert and were dancing during songs that weren’t really “pleasant” in their lyrics. And they were shouting etc. Luckily the sound was so good you couldn’t hear them much.
My biggest issue with the crowd came from the four, I assume 10C members, in front of me. One college age couple and two guys who came separately. I overheard them talking before the set and assumed, oh fellow travelers, neat, they mentioned they read this board too. During No More, they did not sing along. They stood there staring. If you haven’t heard the song once in your life, you can figure out the chorus by the second go through. I assume they’d heard it before. To me, that’s almost rude, if not disrespectful. I can almost understand not singing along to Sometimes when ed prompted everyone, but they should know that song too. BTW the singalong to Sometimes was so cool!
During the whole concert these four barely moved. I can totally understand why this would piss EV and Pearl Jam off like at the UC a few years ago. Now that I’m married with a baby Pearl Jam shows are about all I’ll make the trip to see and I cant’ travel as much to see them as I used to. That’s cool, family is most important. But if you’re able and traveling to see shows like these people in front of me said and you’re not INTO IT, why the f-ck are you there? Seriously. Explain this to me?! Me, I was singing along and having a good time.
Anyway, I also mused on the sheer money that had to be made on this tour. $35 posters! Even if you sold 1000 a night at a cost of $10 that’s $25,000 a night! Times 20 shows. Nearly half a mil on posters alone. WOW! I bought a show specific one, as I always do, but it sure made me think. I’m not begrudging EV on this, just makes you wish you had talent
All in all a fantastic fantastic show. I’m not going tonight as we have a busy weekend ahead and I kind of don’t want to ruin how good a show last night was in case tonight isnt’ as good! Anyway thought everyone would like to hear my thoughts and want to hear what others think too!
wtf?
"I'm just feeling so tough with my ukelele...my badass mother f'in ukelele" EV 8/7/08 Newark, NJ
thought i would throw these up here - i dont see many photos in the forums so i hope this isnt against the rules or anything (please lemme know if it is and ill remove them):
I totally agree! Some people enjoy shows in different ways! You don't have to sing along to every song.
OK. I will agree some people enjoy shows in other ways. BUT do any of you recall how Pissed Pearl Jam was at the fan club section because they were so apathetic at the United Center two years ago? I mean it was so bad they changed the seniority rules!
Anyway, my real point was it's fine if you don't want to sing along to every song, trust me I do not sing to elderly woman or better man anymore either, but when it is a song that has a specific call and response with the audience and when there's the crippled inspiration of the song 20 ft in front of you and you stand there tight lipped, not moving etc I found it amazing you would not join in with the rest of the crowd WHEN YOU"RE GOING TO MULTIPLE SHOWS AND ON THIS BOARD AND MOST LIKELY IN THE FAN CLUB! If they were casual fans I would not have had the issue.
That was my point.
Maybe you had to be there to understand with the emotion of the moment etc. It just stood out how apathetic the folks were who were clearly multi-show goers. That's why I wanted to bring it up here. To get a debate. Some people here clearly think its perfectly fine to stand still during a show and I'm not talking during the sit-down songs when we were all sitting down of course. Now I know. I wondered how many people felt like me about it though. Perfectly legitimate of me to bring it up IMO.
When I went and saw Pearl Jam in London the place was insane compared to a U.S. show. Even Lolla was nuts compared to the UC shows the past few tours (Riot Act and Avocado).
To me personally, if you're not into it at some point of the night (these folks were duds the entire show) there's something wrong with you.
OK. I will agree some people enjoy shows in other ways. BUT do any of you recall how Pissed Pearl Jam was at the fan club section because they were so apathetic at the United Center two years ago? I mean it was so bad they changed the seniority rules!
Anyway, my real point was it's fine if you don't want to sing along to every song, trust me I do not sing to elderly woman or better man anymore either, but when it is a song that has a specific call and response with the audience and when there's the crippled inspiration of the song 20 ft in front of you and you stand there tight lipped, not moving etc I found it amazing you would not join in with the rest of the crowd WHEN YOU"RE GOING TO MULTIPLE SHOWS AND ON THIS BOARD AND MOST LIKELY IN THE FAN CLUB! If they were casual fans I would not have had the issue.
That was my point.
Maybe you had to be there to understand with the emotion of the moment etc. It just stood out how apathetic the folks were who were clearly multi-show goers. That's why I wanted to bring it up here. To get a debate. Some people here clearly think its perfectly fine to stand still during a show and I'm not talking during the sit-down songs when we were all sitting down of course. Now I know. I wondered how many people felt like me about it though. Perfectly legitimate of me to bring it up IMO.
When I went and saw Pearl Jam in London the place was insane compared to a U.S. show. Even Lolla was nuts compared to the UC shows the past few tours (Riot Act and Avocado).
To me personally, if you're not into it at some point of the night (these folks were duds the entire show) there's something wrong with you.
You sound like a cult member who is worried that their cult leader will punish everyone if they don't do as everyone else!
one of the best crowds i have ever been a part off...the chicago crowd really redeemed Ed's faith in us as fans after the disaster in Milwaukee and if you were in attendance in Chicago, Ed made it clear that it was bad
anyway thats not the whole point...the crowds energy and respect given to Ed from the crowd during his setlist was something other shows should have followed...yes there were people shouting out, but nothing that i would have considered annoying, or at least even affected Ed at all
also what makes this show special was Ed bringing out Thomas Young during "No More", while im not a fan of the song it was emotional seeing him there and the crowd giving him a standing ovation was priceless and classy...i agree he doesnt look good at all right now and that is sorry to see...Ed playing "Hurt" also was something i personally have never heard him do, which was special too....ARC was amazing, something you have to see to believe
i just got back from Chicago and i was wondering if i would still think greatly about the show the next day and i personally believed all of those in attendance witnessed a special show...Ed could feel the energy of the crowd and played off it all night, you could tell he didnt want to leave
sorry east coasters and toronto i think the midwest got you beat this time
Hey guys,
This is a double post because I think as a long timer there was some interesting stuff to point out.
To answer pressing questions:
Betterman sounded to me like it was straight off the Into The Wild album. He could have used the rendition from last night on there and it would have flowed perfectly. I don't know how else to describe it. It was so different NO ONE was able to sing along. My wife loved it. As neve my favorite PJ song, I liked it a lot better without the massive singalong!
The comments about Milwaukee came after the second song. He said "Already I can tell this is going to be a good show. You're 100% better than the 2% of assholes in Milwaukee" loosely quoted.
Now onto my thoughts of the show:
I haven't seen Eddie on these two last tours but saw him play with C Average at Tibetan Freedom Concert (and some other time but I'm blanking when that was!?! argh too early and I'm hungover). I was majorly impressed by how great it sounded. Auditorium Theater is known for its acoustics, unless you're in the nosebleeds. Eddie many times apologized to the folks up there and went into a long story about how his uncle took him to his first concert there when he was 8 or so he said 1978 then 1976 and they kept going all the way up. If you've never been in those seats, they're awful. We left a Wilco show once because it was so bad. Do not buy tickets up there tonight even if they're cheap. Also he said it was Springsteen and I briefly wondered who the "Uncle" was if you catch my drift.
Oh the sound...they must have mic-ed the actual floor because his foot stomping was definitely coming out of the amps. And no, not the little kickdrum box. I think he only used that twice. It was great. Setlist was great. I don’t know why he did Hurt, but it was definitely a take on the Johnny Cash version. It was good, but hasn’t everyone covered that song by now? The audience mics were out and EV mentioned recording the show on two different occasions. My guess would be a set of the two nights to be released at some point. It was definitely worthy of its own bootleg as 1 show though. Eddie had lyrics for every song as well. He seemed VERY concerned with getting the words right and I don't think I noticed any major mistakes at all.
Anyway, the highlight for me was No More with Thomas Young. It’s pretty hard to be that close to the stage and see how crippled this guy is and not get emotional. The whole place (mostly, I’ll get into this later) was singing the chorus and it was very emotional. Eddie even got choked up during the next song and mentioned it. Probably one of the more “moving” moments I’ve experienced at a concert just because of the crowd and what was going on. And I’m a jaded concert goer.
Now for the crowd: It was a pretty old crowd. I’m 32 and I’m guessing that was the avg age. That said there was only 1 or 2 dudes yelling idiot stuff and they got loud shushes.
The worst people were in a box to my left on the left side of the orchestra. The “rock chicks” looked like they came from a Motley Crue concert and were dancing during songs that weren’t really “pleasant” in their lyrics. And they were shouting etc. Luckily the sound was so good you couldn’t hear them much.
My biggest issue with the crowd came from the four, I assume 10C members, in front of me. One college age couple and two guys who came separately. I overheard them talking before the set and assumed, oh fellow travelers, neat, they mentioned they read this board too. During No More, they did not sing along. They stood there staring. If you haven’t heard the song once in your life, you can figure out the chorus by the second go through. I assume they’d heard it before. To me, that’s almost rude, if not disrespectful. I can almost understand not singing along to Sometimes when ed prompted everyone, but they should know that song too. BTW the singalong to Sometimes was so cool!
During the whole concert these four barely moved. I can totally understand why this would piss EV and Pearl Jam off like at the UC a few years ago. Now that I’m married with a baby Pearl Jam shows are about all I’ll make the trip to see and I cant’ travel as much to see them as I used to. That’s cool, family is most important. But if you’re able and traveling to see shows like these people in front of me said and you’re not INTO IT, why the f-ck are you there? Seriously. Explain this to me?! Me, I was singing along and having a good time.
Anyway, I also mused on the sheer money that had to be made on this tour. $35 posters! Even if you sold 1000 a night at a cost of $10 that’s $25,000 a night! Times 20 shows. Nearly half a mil on posters alone. WOW! I bought a show specific one, as I always do, but it sure made me think. I’m not begrudging EV on this, just makes you wish you had talent
All in all a fantastic fantastic show. I’m not going tonight as we have a busy weekend ahead and I kind of don’t want to ruin how good a show last night was in case tonight isnt’ as good! Anyway thought everyone would like to hear my thoughts and want to hear what others think too!
How can you question why he played "Hurt"?? It is one of the best songs ever written (not including Bob Dylan's songs, of course).. It is probably the best cover he has chosen to play on either solo tour... And lastly, the song is soooo Eddie!! Just sayin'...
I don't think it's even close, Chi will get the best shows of both tours
I totally agree. The night had so much variety, it was indeed a night to remember. Thomas young out on stage with the songs that were played definatley brought a slight tear to my eye. I am being honest. When Ed got down on his knees and hugged him, kissed him on the cheek, then stood up just wiping his face was priceless. I am glad that type of emotion came out of me. It's been a long time.
I totally agree! Some people enjoy shows in different ways! You don't have to sing along to every song.
I agree with the post I am responding to. Here is my two cents to whom you responded to. I love PJ and Eddie, I am not going to get in this heated discussion of who likes them better. I will tell you that my life is very significant and PJ / Eddie play a huge role. Once and a while I will start jumping or rocking back and forth or nodding my head. But honestly most of the time I will not move one muscle because I am focused on the band and every note, and every movement and I am in my own little world of happiness. So Fuck Off if you are sitting behind me and on your way home you fell like you have tell people that the guy in front of me doesn't desreve those seats becuase he wasn't singing. Fuck You. You have no idea.
I don't think it's even close, Chi will get the best shows of both tours
come on...the best show has already gone and past...
Columbus 00 -- Toronto 00 -- Toronto 03 -- Hershey 03 -- Boston I 04 -- Boston II 04 -- Toledo 04 -- Kitchener 05 -- London 05 -- Hamilton 05 -- Ottawa 05 -- Toronto 05 -- Toronto I 06 -- Toronto II 06 -- Cleveland 06 -- Detroit 06 -- Gorge I 06 -- Gorge II 06 -- Chicago Lolla 07 -- Toronto 09 -- Buffalo 10 -- Hamilton 11 -- Toronto I 11 -- Toronto II 11 -- Buffalo 13 -- London 13 -- Toronto I 16 -- Toronto II 16 -- Ottawa 16 -- Chicago I 18 -- Chicago II 18 -- Hamilton 22 -- Toronto 22
one of the best crowds i have ever been a part off...the chicago crowd really redeemed Ed's faith in us as fans after the disaster in Milwaukee and if you were in attendance in Chicago, Ed made it clear that it was bad
anyway thats not the whole point...the crowds energy and respect given to Ed from the crowd during his setlist was something other shows should have followed...yes there were people shouting out, but nothing that i would have considered annoying, or at least even affected Ed at all
also what makes this show special was Ed bringing out Thomas Young during "No More", while im not a fan of the song it was emotional seeing him there and the crowd giving him a standing ovation was priceless and classy...i agree he doesnt look good at all right now and that is sorry to see...Ed playing "Hurt" also was something i personally have never heard him do, which was special too....ARC was amazing, something you have to see to believe
i just got back from Chicago and i was wondering if i would still think greatly about the show the next day and i personally believed all of those in attendance witnessed a special show...Ed could feel the energy of the crowd and played off it all night, you could tell he didnt want to leave
sorry east coasters and toronto i think the midwest got you beat this time
The mid-west always has them beat, they just will not acknowlege it.
You are right last night has gone and passed, just wait until tonight and hopfully you east coast thoughts will finally realize what is real.
Sorry I jumped the gun, I went to London, Kitchener, and Hamilton as well. I do see you attended some east coast shows, but are originally from Canada?? I did not go to Toronto (this year) I hope you are not on the east coast bandwagon.
You are right last night has gone and passed, just wait until tonight and hopfully you east coast thoughts will finally realize what is real.
wha chu talkin bout willis'
Columbus 00 -- Toronto 00 -- Toronto 03 -- Hershey 03 -- Boston I 04 -- Boston II 04 -- Toledo 04 -- Kitchener 05 -- London 05 -- Hamilton 05 -- Ottawa 05 -- Toronto 05 -- Toronto I 06 -- Toronto II 06 -- Cleveland 06 -- Detroit 06 -- Gorge I 06 -- Gorge II 06 -- Chicago Lolla 07 -- Toronto 09 -- Buffalo 10 -- Hamilton 11 -- Toronto I 11 -- Toronto II 11 -- Buffalo 13 -- London 13 -- Toronto I 16 -- Toronto II 16 -- Ottawa 16 -- Chicago I 18 -- Chicago II 18 -- Hamilton 22 -- Toronto 22
OK. I will agree some people enjoy shows in other ways. BUT do any of you recall how Pissed Pearl Jam was at the fan club section because they were so apathetic at the United Center two years ago? I mean it was so bad they changed the seniority rules!
Anyway, my real point was it's fine if you don't want to sing along to every song, trust me I do not sing to elderly woman or better man anymore either, but when it is a song that has a specific call and response with the audience and when there's the crippled inspiration of the song 20 ft in front of you and you stand there tight lipped, not moving etc I found it amazing you would not join in with the rest of the crowd WHEN YOU"RE GOING TO MULTIPLE SHOWS AND ON THIS BOARD AND MOST LIKELY IN THE FAN CLUB! If they were casual fans I would not have had the issue.
That was my point.
Maybe you had to be there to understand with the emotion of the moment etc. It just stood out how apathetic the folks were who were clearly multi-show goers. That's why I wanted to bring it up here. To get a debate. Some people here clearly think its perfectly fine to stand still during a show and I'm not talking during the sit-down songs when we were all sitting down of course. Now I know. I wondered how many people felt like me about it though. Perfectly legitimate of me to bring it up IMO.
When I went and saw Pearl Jam in London the place was insane compared to a U.S. show. Even Lolla was nuts compared to the UC shows the past few tours (Riot Act and Avocado).
To me personally, if you're not into it at some point of the night (these folks were duds the entire show) there's something wrong with you.
your opinion here. This is a perfect example of some thoughts are better left unsaid and kept to oneself.
"I'm just feeling so tough with my ukelele...my badass mother f'in ukelele" EV 8/7/08 Newark, NJ
Sorry I jumped the gun, I went to London, Kitchener, and Hamilton as well. I do see you attended some east coast shows, but are originally from Canada. I did not go to Toronto (this year) I hope you are not on the east coast bandwagon.
whats an 'east coast bandwagon'?? I guess canada is north, and only north?
Columbus 00 -- Toronto 00 -- Toronto 03 -- Hershey 03 -- Boston I 04 -- Boston II 04 -- Toledo 04 -- Kitchener 05 -- London 05 -- Hamilton 05 -- Ottawa 05 -- Toronto 05 -- Toronto I 06 -- Toronto II 06 -- Cleveland 06 -- Detroit 06 -- Gorge I 06 -- Gorge II 06 -- Chicago Lolla 07 -- Toronto 09 -- Buffalo 10 -- Hamilton 11 -- Toronto I 11 -- Toronto II 11 -- Buffalo 13 -- London 13 -- Toronto I 16 -- Toronto II 16 -- Ottawa 16 -- Chicago I 18 -- Chicago II 18 -- Hamilton 22 -- Toronto 22
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I hear you on Arc being so powerful. He played it both nights in TO and I was almost in tears. So simple, but so moving.
I'm incredibly excited for tonight.
By my math, 1,000 posters a night at $10.00 a piece would be $10,000.00. And I seriously doubt 1,000 posters are sold a night.
Also, who are you implying was his Uncle?
Nope, I was a few thousand miles away, but believe you me, I am 100% against chatter at a show. I was raising the point that as long as people don't disturb others, they have the right to look bored and opt out of singing/clapping at a show.
I even tell my friends to be quiet if they are too chatty at a show!
Alrighta, now I see the light! Thanks! : >
Chatty chatters wait til' after the show .... pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaassseeeeee! TY!
SICKNESS!!!!!
Eddie Vedder
August 21, 2008
The Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
8:50pm
Walking the Cow
Trouble (Cat Stevens cover)
-story about Milwaukee crowd vs. Chicago crowd
Ship Song (Nick Cave cover)
I Am Mine
Hurt (Nine Inch Nails cover)
Sometimes
Man of the Hour
-Thomas Young comes out on stage
No More
Set It Forth
No Ceiling
Gauranteed
Far Behind
Rise Up
-Thomas Young comes back out on stage
Here’s to the State of Mississippi
Goodbye
Driftin’
Hide Your Love Away (Beatles cover)
Betterman (played on Mandoline, Lullaby version)
Porch
E1
-story about his first concert at this venue for Bruce Springsteen
Elderly Woman...
-story about meeting Ernie Banks and writing the Wrigley Field Song
Someday You‘ll Go All the Way
Helpless (Neil Young cover- sung w/ girl from Liam’s band)
Society (w/ Liam Finn)
Parting Ways (w/ Liam Finn)
Arc
E2
Hard Sun (w/ Liam Finn)
11:10pm
man I hope youre right!!!
MOTH, No More, and Parting Ways got me.
Nuclear fission
I think he is saying....the poster cost $35. If it costs $10 to make, that brings the profit to $25 per poster. x 1000 is $25,000.
Nuclear fission
I wish I was at the show yesterday. I was at DC 1 and 2 and cried during MOTH and Arc, also!
easy now. i'm pretty sure that we can all agree that toronto had 2 real gems for this leg of the tour.
Being there.....Best time ever
EDIT - a few more:
http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d5b50e000200fad6a578fd0005-pi
http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d5b50e000200fa9693e5260003-pi
and the theatre:
http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d5b50e000200fa969342b40002-pi
I totally agree! Some people enjoy shows in different ways! You don't have to sing along to every song.
yes that is what I was saying.
http://www.fightingthesuburbs.com
OK. I will agree some people enjoy shows in other ways. BUT do any of you recall how Pissed Pearl Jam was at the fan club section because they were so apathetic at the United Center two years ago? I mean it was so bad they changed the seniority rules!
Anyway, my real point was it's fine if you don't want to sing along to every song, trust me I do not sing to elderly woman or better man anymore either, but when it is a song that has a specific call and response with the audience and when there's the crippled inspiration of the song 20 ft in front of you and you stand there tight lipped, not moving etc I found it amazing you would not join in with the rest of the crowd WHEN YOU"RE GOING TO MULTIPLE SHOWS AND ON THIS BOARD AND MOST LIKELY IN THE FAN CLUB! If they were casual fans I would not have had the issue.
That was my point.
Maybe you had to be there to understand with the emotion of the moment etc. It just stood out how apathetic the folks were who were clearly multi-show goers. That's why I wanted to bring it up here. To get a debate. Some people here clearly think its perfectly fine to stand still during a show and I'm not talking during the sit-down songs when we were all sitting down of course. Now I know. I wondered how many people felt like me about it though. Perfectly legitimate of me to bring it up IMO.
When I went and saw Pearl Jam in London the place was insane compared to a U.S. show. Even Lolla was nuts compared to the UC shows the past few tours (Riot Act and Avocado).
To me personally, if you're not into it at some point of the night (these folks were duds the entire show) there's something wrong with you.
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You sound like a cult member who is worried that their cult leader will punish everyone if they don't do as everyone else!
anyway thats not the whole point...the crowds energy and respect given to Ed from the crowd during his setlist was something other shows should have followed...yes there were people shouting out, but nothing that i would have considered annoying, or at least even affected Ed at all
also what makes this show special was Ed bringing out Thomas Young during "No More", while im not a fan of the song it was emotional seeing him there and the crowd giving him a standing ovation was priceless and classy...i agree he doesnt look good at all right now and that is sorry to see...Ed playing "Hurt" also was something i personally have never heard him do, which was special too....ARC was amazing, something you have to see to believe
i just got back from Chicago and i was wondering if i would still think greatly about the show the next day and i personally believed all of those in attendance witnessed a special show...Ed could feel the energy of the crowd and played off it all night, you could tell he didnt want to leave
sorry east coasters and toronto i think the midwest got you beat this time
How can you question why he played "Hurt"?? It is one of the best songs ever written (not including Bob Dylan's songs, of course).. It is probably the best cover he has chosen to play on either solo tour... And lastly, the song is soooo Eddie!! Just sayin'...
10/20/91 (Omaha), 7/25/92 (Lolla/Denver), 3/7/94 (Denver), 6/20/95 (Red Rocks), 11/14/97 (Oakland), 6/23/98 (Denver), 10/25/00 (SD), 6/05/03 (SD), 10/8/04 (FL), 7/2/06 (Denver), 7/17/08 (VH1-Who Tribute LA), 10/6/09 (LA), 10/7/09 (LA), 9/3/11 & 9/4/11(PJ20), 12/06/13 (Seattle), 10/09/14 (Lincoln)..
Come to Phoenix Ed!! I know it's not Chicago, but it's still ok. LOL
Since I've moved from Chicago...
Milwaukee (PJ and Ed solo)
The Vic
Lolla
Ed solo shows in Chicago.
Since I've moved to Arizona...
NOTHING! What a piece of shit state!
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Ed Ved - Toronto I 08--Toronto II 08
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Ed Ved - Toronto I 08--Toronto II 08