*** Big Day Out - Perth Fanviews Here 02/02/14 ***

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  • Renae
    Renae Perth, WA Posts: 38
    edited February 2014
    JK109224 said:

    E.K said:

    The sound thing was not just a problem at the Perth show. It appears it was an issue at all Big Day Out shows especially if you were on Stone's side. I had the same problem at the Gold Coast show. Was excited to get a spot at the front barrier on Stone's side but could barely hear Mike all night. So disappointing but I didn't want to lose my good spot so put up with it. It paid off in the end with Mike coming down and running down along the barrier, then stopping to play for a while. It's a shame the Perth show ended sooner that it was supposed to, especially with it being Pearl Jam's VERY LAST show on Australian soil and who knows when they'll be back again. >:P

    It's a festival.
    ^ agreed, outdoors with that wind, it just carries the sound away. And rewatching the end, I guess not really that abrupt, i think time slots do not mean a thing and Rockin is a common last song, coupled with 10000 thank yous to everyone. People were probably just clock watching with the expecation of a 1030 end becase "bdo said so". It's Peal Jam, when do they follow rules!
  • POF13
    POF13 Posts: 4
    Agree with the comments on sound - we were on Stone's side and could hardly hear Mike noodling ! I wasn't up the front but thought the crowd around us was getting into it. I think Eddie had given the wine a fair nudge hence the early finish !
  • Just Mike
    Just Mike Posts: 105
    E.K said:

    What is Eddie saying at the end? At the 6:23 mark it sounds like "We've been .......?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4iWfcDTEZM

    We've been Pearl Jam

  • Just Mike
    Just Mike Posts: 105
    I was at the front in front of Jeff and I thought the sound was good, and the crowd was well into it. The band was in a good mood so there's no way they would have finished early because of a lackluster crowd.
  • pazman
    pazman Posts: 197
    Can confirm Eddie was at Cat Power tonight. I know this because he sat in the seat directly infront of me and my wife (she took a sneaky shot).
    So he sat there for 2 hours infront of us totally incognito. My wife had written a note on the back of her business card asking if we could meet after the gig (she was going to place it on the vacant seat next to Eddie) but it was too late because before she put it there Ed was called upon stage for the last 2 songs 'Tonight you belong to me' and 'Needle and the Damage done'
    After that we had no chance as several people rushed towards him as he exited through the side door.

    So disappointed I didn't tap him the shoulder and show him my tattoo on my leg. Would've bee a subtle gesture saying thank you. I love your band!

    Hard call to make cos you don't want annoy him because he was enjoying the show.
    Was nice when i recognised the intro to 'the greatest' and whispered that to my wife and Eddie overheard and turned with an expression of 'Yes! Great song!'
    I had it all once I gave it back
  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    Renae said:


    ^ agreed, outdoors with that wind, it just carries the sound away. And rewatching the end, I guess not really that abrupt, i think time slots do not mean a thing and Rockin is a common last song, coupled with 10000 thank yous to everyone. People were probably just clock watching with the expecation of a 1030 end becase "bdo said so". It's Peal Jam, when do they follow rules!

    No wind at all on the night of the Gold Coast show..wish there had been, it would have made things cooler.

    Anyway you're right, they probably just felt like finishing up early.

    Ed is talking a lot on this video, basically saying goodbye and thanking everyone in Australia.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykd7T9aKbZw
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  • Alfonz
    Alfonz Posts: 126
    I was on the left side of stage, between Mike and the big screen ... Sound there was pretty good for a festival. No problem with hearing either Mike or Stone, both came through loud and clear.
  • Bas Linders
    Bas Linders Posts: 15
    Great show, tame crowd... I miss my European buddies. :-)
    Gonna see my friends... Tour or no tour. :-)
  • crazy m
    crazy m Posts: 11
    Great post wally!!!!!
    As u can see by the numba of posts I'm not really a post type of guy but I will share my experience.
    My wife and I took our 9 year old daughter to her first pearl jam show
    She sat up on my shoulders and rocked her little heart out
    I looked at my wife and smiled. She whispered in my ear
    "Hard to imagine "
    Our daughter Evelyn second generation pearl jam fan.
  • chubbygungan01
    chubbygungan01 Posts: 45
    crazy m said:

    Great post wally!!!!!
    As u can see by the numba of posts I'm not really a post type of guy but I will share my experience.
    My wife and I took our 9 year old daughter to her first pearl jam show
    She sat up on my shoulders and rocked her little heart out
    I looked at my wife and smiled. She whispered in my ear
    "Hard to imagine "
    Our daughter Evelyn second generation pearl jam fan.


    Oh that's just brilliant crazy m!!!!!
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  • hel78
    hel78 Posts: 21
    crazy m said:

    Great post wally!!!!!
    As u can see by the numba of posts I'm not really a post type of guy but I will share my experience.
    My wife and I took our 9 year old daughter to her first pearl jam show
    She sat up on my shoulders and rocked her little heart out
    I looked at my wife and smiled. She whispered in my ear
    "Hard to imagine "
    Our daughter Evelyn second generation pearl jam fan.

    So good to see the next gen of fans coming up. My daughter is a mad PJ fan (6 yrs old) and was devastated when I told her I couldn't take her. But after seeing the crowd & how there was no violence or much shoving I wish I did take her. I still bought her a t-shirt & have promised she will be coming with me when PJ return to Aus.
    Can't buy what I want because it's FREE!!!
  • curly
    curly Posts: 704
    Wally,.....love your post....appreciate you took the time to share your thoughts....
    and the biggest part I'm in agreement with you on is the money....
    its sad how expensive these fest shows have become...and they wonder why so few come...
    its a big prob here in the states as well....many fests are hit an miss...with attendance that is...
    and they dump so much money in all the extra curricular crap to do there....
    sorry, I'm there for the music and I don't need all the extra side show crap...
    but hey, I'm prob in the minority and many others love the other extras , etc etc...
    I paid like $225 for the Deluna Fest a few years ago....had to buy the 3 day pass, knowing we were only going to one day...
    and then closer to the show,...they start selling the $100 daily pass's....

    I've even got a lot of friends whom quit going to shows nowadays cause they are such a rip....
    $50 bucks is a good price to see a band but $100 ++ ....that's plain sad...and I know pj really has no control over it...
    or at least that's what I've been told...
    Peace out there in Australia....and enjoy the Ed Solo shows.....I've caught a few and they are amazing....
    Curly
  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    Downloaded the boot today - amazing memories :x :x :x The antipodean home-state show :-bd

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