Eddie stop throwing tambourines

Go Beavers

I wish he’d frisbee throw them like he used to do. Now it’s a lot of eye contact, pointing, with a gentle toss. The big throw almost got my daughter hit in the head by one at ACL ‘09. I think that’s as close as I’ll get. 

Everyone share your envious almost got a tambourine story below.  

Hi!

I say throw more instruments. Guitars, microphones, Matt could throw some drums, Boom could roll is B3 off the side of the stage. 

PJWGIII

Hi! said:

I say throw more instruments. Guitars, microphones, Matt could throw some drums, Boom could roll is B3 off the side of the stage. 

I agree!!

Bella

Glad Eddie cut back on the tambourines tonight. Great show but Rome still the best so far.

jpdannabelle

Hi! said:

I say throw more instruments. Guitars, microphones, Matt could throw some drums, Boom could roll is B3 off the side of the stage. 

Haha!  I’d definitely make a dive for the B3!

deadendp

jpdannabelle said:

Hi! said:

I say throw more instruments. Guitars, microphones, Matt could throw some drums, Boom could roll is B3 off the side of the stage. 

Haha!  I’d definitely make a dive for the B3!

Just think, if he signed each key...

PJWGIII

Bella said:

Glad Eddie cut back on the tambourines tonight. Great show but Rome still the best so far.

Jeez, you seem a little too concerned about this. What have you got so deeply against tambourines? We get it, good suggestion, but relax....

PJ_Soul

I know Eddie will just do whatever he feels like doing, but I agree with the request. The tambourine tossing shit kind of cheapens the end of the shows IMHO. I hate watching people scramble and beg.

Bella

Fist pump

Virtue

Eddie is all about showing appreciation to the fans and this is one of the ways he does that. I understand it might make him tired but he’s going to be tired anyway during a long show and he’s in pretty good shape, he can handle it. For me being up front is about connecting with the band, not receiving material things. But if people do go up there for that reason alone then I think that’s pretty sad. I don’t like seeing super young kids in the pit at shows either to be honest, I do get the sense that their parents are more enthusiastic about them being there than they are. Especially because these shows go on so long I think a kid would like being in a seat a bit more but what do I know, I guess. The one other thing I completely disagree with is that Eddie giving out tambourines somehow makes him put less effort/energy/emotion into the songs. That just isn’t the case, and there’s a good chance he knows what he’s doing in terms of singing/performing at this point in his life, so he’s gonna do his thing,

electronblue

Sorry..not to make fun of , but reading this thread title just made me LOL...

Bella

Glad to be of service

JimNastics

I'd go up to the front begging like anything, then when he throws one to me let it smack me in the face, draw blood, maybe a tooth out. Then I'd hopefully get invited backstage for an apology and loads of signed merch.

ryph raph

Bella said:

ryph raph said:

Bella said:

You’ve not seen Eddie this tour then

 Then maybe he should give it up.

That’s what I’m saying. Give up the tambourine pish
and focus on the singing

 I meant touring and performing all together.

If he can't handle the physical aspect of touring

He Should Just Quit.

ryph raph

Hi! said:

I say throw more instruments. Guitars, microphones, Matt could throw some drums, Boom could roll is B3 off the side of the stage. 

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smdevine

Maybe he's out of breath because he's been sick and lost his voice, yet he's still putting in 2.5 - 3 hour shows. It's not like he stands still the whole time then wears himself out the last 15 minutes to give out meaningless tambos. I was rail for both Amsterdam shows and people on each side of me got them, not by begging. I thought the crowd surf at Amst2 to make sure just the right person got it was awesome. When has Ed (or anyone else in the band) done something they didn't want to do? I think not since The Birth of No...

bobby dazzlers

Hi! said:

I say throw more instruments. Guitars, microphones, Matt could throw some drums, Boom could roll is B3 off the side of the stage. 

Post of the year!  I am crying with laughter here!  
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooom

PJ_Soul

Virtue said:

Eddie is all about showing appreciation to the fans and this is one of the ways he does that. I understand it might make him tired but he’s going to be tired anyway during a long show and he’s in pretty good shape, he can handle it. For me being up front is about connecting with the band, not receiving material things. But if people do go up there for that reason alone then I think that’s pretty sad. I don’t like seeing super young kids in the pit at shows either to be honest, I do get the sense that their parents are more enthusiastic about them being there than they are. Especially because these shows go on so long I think a kid would like being in a seat a bit more but what do I know, I guess. The one other thing I completely disagree with is that Eddie giving out tambourines somehow makes him put less effort/energy/emotion into the songs. That just isn’t the case, and there’s a good chance he knows what he’s doing in terms of singing/performing at this point in his life, so he’s gonna do his thing,

Tossing tambourines makes Eddie tired? I don't think that's what makes him tired. I think it's the 3+ hours of hard core performing before he starts tossing tambourines that does that, lol. (I know the OP was the first to suggest this theory)

Mike D88

NO ONE IS NEARLY UPSET ENOUGH

Thanks Pete

I forget which two concerts I saw online ( I could find out but I'm tired), but I do remember seeing the same 20 something girl get a tambourine at two different shows from the same tour.

I should start fostering small kids...they all seem to make it to the rail by mid-show with their "dads"