*** Sydney Fanviews Here 11/22/09 ***

Let's get one thing straight first. Ed was very sick, but that did not dampen his performance from my P.O.V. Yes his voice wasn't the best, but he was in a good energetic mood.

I had some banshee Ben Harper supporter behind me who used me as a pole. I turned around saw she was a good sort, so I didn't mind. She gave me a massage and a kiss too. Then she left cause she called us ''boring Pearl Jam C**ts" She was a Kiwi for the record. Then she said she want ed to 'punch pearl jam in the face'

I was prob 4 rows back on Mike's side. During Corduroy, Mike was looking straight at me, I was thinkin is he looking at me?
He then mouthed 'Are you alright?" I had my mouth wide open, thinking is he talking to me? and he said again "are you alright?" I don't know how I must of been looking in this 40 degree weather watching my favourite band in the whole world, mouth still wide open, and he again mouthed 'Are you alright?" By this 3rd time I definitely knew he was talking to me, so I gave him thumbs up and he gave a nod and continued to play. But he was watching out for everyone, and visibly distressed during a solo when some girl had passed out and was been passed through the crowd.

Ed and Ben 'argued' over what part of indifference they were going to sing.
The band just seemed so tight. Whipping, Down, Garden untitled/MFC, Mankind, Crazy Mary, Porch, Red Mosquito, SOLAT, the list goes on.

Ed's voice was gone, but he gave it his all. An awesome show. I caught the dual between Mike an Boom in Crazy Mary on video, it goes off.

Mike was on his game tonight. He ripped that guitar up. Just like me on guitar hero .

I wasnt at Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne. But if any show that tops that, would of had to have been out of this world.

Someone earlier said there is nothing special about this setlist. Did you see the same one I was at. Man o man, they just pulled out so much I didn't expect.

I must say though, I like the poster, but Adelaide's was better.

Don't let the talk of Ed's illness take away from what a great show this was. The crowd was fuckin sick apart from drongos moshing a bit away from me. Knocking poor ladies all over the place.

Saw them play in Saskatoon a few years ago. That was an amazing show. Last night's show at SFS was 'OK'. Not a fan of outdoor shows, they lack the intimacy of indoor arenas. Couldn't they have done a few nights at Acer? Not the set list that I was hoping for either, but it was nice to hear the B-side to Canada's national anthem when they closed with Rockin In The Free World.

Wow, sounds like everyone had a great time even with the heat. It's great that security was making sure everyone got water. Anyone got any video's of the show?
I hope Eddie gets well soon :(

pjfan31 wrote:

I was prob 4 rows back on Mike's side. During Corduroy, Mike was looking straight at me, I was thinkin is he looking at me?
He then mouthed 'Are you alright?" I had my mouth wide open, thinking is he talking to me? and he said again "are you alright?" I don't know how I must of been looking in this 40 degree weather watching my favourite band in the whole world, mouth still wide open, and he again mouthed 'Are you alright?" By this 3rd time I definitely knew he was talking to me, so I gave him thumbs up and he gave a nod and continued to play. But he was watching out for everyone, and visibly distressed during a solo when some girl had passed out and was been passed through the crowd.

I wasnt at Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne. But if any show that tops that, would of had to have been out of this world.

Someone earlier said there is nothing special about this setlist. Did you see the same one I was at. Man o man, they just pulled out so much I didn't expect.

Don't let the talk of Ed's illness take away from what a great show this was. The crowd was fuckin sick apart from drongos moshing a bit away from me. Knocking poor ladies all over the place.

That part about Mile asking if you were alright- awesome!!! He seems so thoughtful.

The setlist was great!! I've been dying to see Crazy Mary for ages and Untitled/MFC was totally out of the blue. Light Years almost made me cry. And Mankind?!?!?! Go Stone!
I was happy for what we got considering the circumstances. He still sounded pretty good anyway.
I made a sign for Matt (as always) but he didn't come to the front at the end like Syd 3/06. I was hoping he'd see it.
I wish I were going to more shows. Let the Post Pearl Jam Depression begin.

Easties wrote:

I know they say jealousy is a curse. Well consider me cursed.

Well done

So this would be rubbing it in a little hey? Sorry man, I was pretty lucky last night : )

Maybe karma for Friday night when some prick roughed up my Wife when she bent down to pick up one of Jeff's picks in Melbourne?

I'm pretty grateful, I can tell you know.

I'm so cursed I feel like the devil. Well done.

A few pictures from last night. Hope you like them.

pjfan31 wrote:

A few pictures from last night. Hope you like them.

Ed in shorts and Mike shirtless = priceless.

Man...is it me or does Ed look kinda ...thick?

pjfan31 wrote:

Anyone Remember those people who tried to push in the 10c line. We had been lining up for hours, then these 2 or 3 Americans, (Not bad mouthing, just putting this out to jog people's mind) tried to push in right up the front, and were turned away. She then gave everyone the finger, and dropped her phone in the one motion. Hilarious.

Haha, yeah! I was right there. It was an American girl on her own who had just bought a 10c ticket off a guy I met in line and thought that she could just jump in next to him at 4:10 after we'd all been waiting for 4 hours :roll: