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Heineken report - Under this broken roof..there's only rain I feel
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I just got home..Am very sad, worried, dissapointed and what not.
This is my experience.
We arrived at 11am, all very excited. I was worried that I won't make it to the front section, because you needed special wristbands to get there..and they were delivering it at 8 o'clock in the morning. The first guy I asked about it gave me the one that he had extra. I was so lucky I thought to myself. The weather was sunny and hot. We were hiding in few shadows and waiting for concert to start.
3pm weather gets cloudy. Foregroups start playing..some Italian bands..At around 4pm we are absorving really dark sky..But the clouds go by. Only few dark clouds remain..and around I think 4:30, maybe 5pm it starts raining..slowly..not heavily..then it gets heavier so we go under some heineken bar umbrellas - where they serve drinks, many stay in they little Heineken tents, some go under constructions with loudspeakers, many (My Chemical Romance fans) stay in front of the stage. When I was under umbrella the rain was pouring with real force and the wind starts blowing, we were holding the umbrella down but gave up, because the wind made us wet already..Then suddently the umbrellas start to fall I knew we couldn't hold them so I ran towards the plasstic toilets..I wanted to get in..but people were already inside and wouldn't let me in..it was really bad at this point with hail and wind and rain..I couldn't see much..I desperately found a space between two plastic toilets and squeezed inside..(at least there was no wind) and I was totally wet anyway..I saw that someone is already there..with a tiny umbrella..we step up really close..hold the umrella that was dancing in the rain and hold on..I thought to myself..shit that is such strong wind..but at the same time..If PJ were one stage right now I woulnd't leave the area..I was a little afraid but I knew it could't last very long with such power. Also I've noticed that people from stage area all ran like hell in all directions..Then the rain stopped in in seconds it was also warm again. People (mostly Chemical Romance fans) ran back to the stage area..Then I looked to the stage (The toilets that I found shellter in were on the left side of the stage) and it's lowest part was completely leaned to the right, also all of the Plazma screens were missing! Then I look towards the high towers that used to hold the speakers (The festival area is huge) and they were all lying on the flour..also almost all of the tents were all around, trees broken..It was a complete chaos. Some were going back to the stage but the security guards were telling us to go back, way back on the hill...(I think they were afraid that the stage will fall over on us) some girls were crying..also only then I've noticed that ambulance cars are constantly driving in and out of the area. I looked for my friends..some were really lucky...they ran away from the towers just seconds before they collapsed. Nobody told us what is happening and what is the plan. The security guards just pushed us back and screamed something in Italian..As we walked away from all of the constructions we saw that practicly everything was lying on the ground. People were all soaked and also confused. Later mainly dissapointed and sad. The stories were scary. I heard that someone was trapped under some bar-tent, that someone didn't move at all when the ambulance picked him up etc...We then left the area (all of us). Helicopters were over our heads and ambulances still driving out. Some guy at the exit also was shounting that this place is radioactive or something..We were waiting then outside for quite some time..The guards were very confused to and didn't know what to do. After some time they told us that the concerts are canceled and that goes also for the concert for the next day. Apparently most of the equiptment is ruined. The plazmas were found in the water?!
That's what I can remember right now. It was really the quickest and strongest storm I have ever experienced. First there were reports that some were dead, then 22 injured and none dead, then 15 lightly injured. I don't know. But I know from the stories from others that some tents (with metal construction) collapsed so heavily that they measured only 1dm in hight.
I hope everyone is alright. It's really a terrible thing..we had nowhere safe to go (on the open), because constructions and tents were everywhere and in the begining nobody expected such strong winds..so the majority when under roofs.
My thoughts are with the injured ones. My heart is with Pearl Jam. I hope that they don't blame themselves in anyway..and hope that they will play again in this area. Some of us had transparents, lots of flags, most of the crowd had PJ t-shirts - and we had no chance to say goodbye (for some of us that was the last show of the tour).I don't know..I am just sad..I wanted to give everything out for them tonight. I don't even care about the money. It's just one concert that could have been great..Ahh..life..
Aha, Nobody from Slovenian crew was missing on the bus.
Also, I have some photos..but now I'm very tired..
This is my experience.
We arrived at 11am, all very excited. I was worried that I won't make it to the front section, because you needed special wristbands to get there..and they were delivering it at 8 o'clock in the morning. The first guy I asked about it gave me the one that he had extra. I was so lucky I thought to myself. The weather was sunny and hot. We were hiding in few shadows and waiting for concert to start.
3pm weather gets cloudy. Foregroups start playing..some Italian bands..At around 4pm we are absorving really dark sky..But the clouds go by. Only few dark clouds remain..and around I think 4:30, maybe 5pm it starts raining..slowly..not heavily..then it gets heavier so we go under some heineken bar umbrellas - where they serve drinks, many stay in they little Heineken tents, some go under constructions with loudspeakers, many (My Chemical Romance fans) stay in front of the stage. When I was under umbrella the rain was pouring with real force and the wind starts blowing, we were holding the umbrella down but gave up, because the wind made us wet already..Then suddently the umbrellas start to fall I knew we couldn't hold them so I ran towards the plasstic toilets..I wanted to get in..but people were already inside and wouldn't let me in..it was really bad at this point with hail and wind and rain..I couldn't see much..I desperately found a space between two plastic toilets and squeezed inside..(at least there was no wind) and I was totally wet anyway..I saw that someone is already there..with a tiny umbrella..we step up really close..hold the umrella that was dancing in the rain and hold on..I thought to myself..shit that is such strong wind..but at the same time..If PJ were one stage right now I woulnd't leave the area..I was a little afraid but I knew it could't last very long with such power. Also I've noticed that people from stage area all ran like hell in all directions..Then the rain stopped in in seconds it was also warm again. People (mostly Chemical Romance fans) ran back to the stage area..Then I looked to the stage (The toilets that I found shellter in were on the left side of the stage) and it's lowest part was completely leaned to the right, also all of the Plazma screens were missing! Then I look towards the high towers that used to hold the speakers (The festival area is huge) and they were all lying on the flour..also almost all of the tents were all around, trees broken..It was a complete chaos. Some were going back to the stage but the security guards were telling us to go back, way back on the hill...(I think they were afraid that the stage will fall over on us) some girls were crying..also only then I've noticed that ambulance cars are constantly driving in and out of the area. I looked for my friends..some were really lucky...they ran away from the towers just seconds before they collapsed. Nobody told us what is happening and what is the plan. The security guards just pushed us back and screamed something in Italian..As we walked away from all of the constructions we saw that practicly everything was lying on the ground. People were all soaked and also confused. Later mainly dissapointed and sad. The stories were scary. I heard that someone was trapped under some bar-tent, that someone didn't move at all when the ambulance picked him up etc...We then left the area (all of us). Helicopters were over our heads and ambulances still driving out. Some guy at the exit also was shounting that this place is radioactive or something..We were waiting then outside for quite some time..The guards were very confused to and didn't know what to do. After some time they told us that the concerts are canceled and that goes also for the concert for the next day. Apparently most of the equiptment is ruined. The plazmas were found in the water?!
That's what I can remember right now. It was really the quickest and strongest storm I have ever experienced. First there were reports that some were dead, then 22 injured and none dead, then 15 lightly injured. I don't know. But I know from the stories from others that some tents (with metal construction) collapsed so heavily that they measured only 1dm in hight.
I hope everyone is alright. It's really a terrible thing..we had nowhere safe to go (on the open), because constructions and tents were everywhere and in the begining nobody expected such strong winds..so the majority when under roofs.
My thoughts are with the injured ones. My heart is with Pearl Jam. I hope that they don't blame themselves in anyway..and hope that they will play again in this area. Some of us had transparents, lots of flags, most of the crowd had PJ t-shirts - and we had no chance to say goodbye (for some of us that was the last show of the tour).I don't know..I am just sad..I wanted to give everything out for them tonight. I don't even care about the money. It's just one concert that could have been great..Ahh..life..
Aha, Nobody from Slovenian crew was missing on the bus.
Also, I have some photos..but now I'm very tired..
The worst enemies of music? Money and Mathematics. Combined with music, they both do the exact opposite of what they're supposed to do. Money makes music cheap, mathematics makes it stupid and predictable.
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what a hell of an experience...
Me too... :(
*** "After silence, that wich comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is Music" ***(Aldous Huxley)
*** http://br.youtube.com/Pearl10 ***
I can't imagine how awfull was for you there!!
Thank god that no one was...you know!....:(
You are in my thoughts!
*~~munich 12.6.2007~~*~~chorzow 13.6.2007~~*
I hope that every single person is okay and that the information of no severe injuries is correct.
The official site of the fesival says they were and will be refunding people in the next day. Our trip organiser is suposed to do that for us, we'll see.
2 people got seriuosely hurt. We were all hoping nobody died, the rumors on the site were that that might have happend.
Now the important thing..I'm missing a friend!!! He ran towards one ow the plastic tents..but I never saw hijm again..his cell phone is dead. I checked with the ambulance..they didn't know the names of the people taken. I am afraid because he was there with an injured leg already and couldn't really run. His name is Peter Holzer. He came there with his own car alone. I was forced to leave the place because our bus was leaving.I hope he is ok. Peter if you read this contact me so I know you are ok.
SHIT!!
I hope Pearl Jam will make aditional date..I don't care when..but somewhere near Venice..Please..we deserve it..especially after that.
Love you all PJ fans.,¸.you are fucking wonderful. Never in my life I have met so many nice people. There were lots lots of Italian, one Mexican, even one Egiptyian, Poland, German, Australian, Slovenian - met a bunch, Croatian, Greece, Swiss fans. Love you all..I hope you're safe.
whitemosquito I really hope you find your friend and that he's ok.
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
i'm still alive
or this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O6VxlMi69Q
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
OMG!! I hope you find your friend and that he is uninjured. I can't even begin to imagine what you all went through. Wow. I'm happy nobody was killed, but I do agree that things should have been properly anchored. May what happened yesterday be a lesson to all festival organizers, that you just never know what can happen. Even if for 10-20 years its problem free that can all change in an instant, so never get complacent when it comes to safety to save a few bucks or whatever the motivation is.
Mateo: I'm sorry to hear about your knee. I hope its something that will heal and never bother you again. I hope that PJ plays some kind of make up show for you all in the future.
Really hope everyone is or will be safe and sound.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=N2ugkgVHXvI
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky....
a beacon on dry land
eyes above the horizon
in the dark before the dawn..."
"i am a donut"
OMG Liam you were there?!?!?! Wow! I'm so glad you and your friends are ok.
That vid is crazy!! wow. I had tears in my eyes watching that...esp when they were getting hailed on. I can't imagine what you all went through. As I said in my earlier post, I'm just glad that nobody was killed.
ever heard of paragraphs ?
Ever heard of tact?
I just got home and knew I won't be able to sleep right away..I was still overwhelmed with emotions so..excuse moi..
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Zagreb 2006/ Munich 2007/ Venice 2007/ Berlin 2009 / Venice 2010 / 2 x Berlin 2012 / Stockholm 2012 / Milan 2014 / Trieste 2014 / Vienna 2014 / Florence (EV) 2019 / Padova 2018 / Prague 2018 / Imola 2022 / Budapest 2022 / Vienna 2022 / Prague 2022
get lost !
Antwerp -Belgium- Europe
here it is our experience...
just some pictures, trying to understand how it happen...
fortunatly, it was afternoon and not just few hours later.
I can say that we were very quiet, and nobody freaked out.
after few days, I can say for sure that we were lucky (for the injured).
I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
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nothing to do for the flights, the hotels, the overexpensive food and drink in venice... the horrible experiances we went through there...
I wonder if the band is aware people were actually hurts there, waiting early to get a good spot for the show... I was ´´lucky´ I was with this guy who had his wallet stolen so we arrived later after all hell broke loos... All our friends are safe though, so that was a relief.
https://www.facebook.com/Bring.Pearl.Jam.To.Israel
I'll do some copies! :-)
Absolutely!
The group meals and the drinking session on sunday were great fun...
we had to make good out of the bad
I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
you are so right! the people we were with and the genuine laughter and friendships that were born...more than made up. i was very sad to have to say goodbye the next morning. i miss you all already! and this is how i feel.
Liam
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky....