LBC - remembering Roskilde in Berlin

wolfamongwolves wrote:

A suggestion:

We’re ten thousand points of lights for the fallen fan

Ten years ago today, nine young men – fans of this band, just like all of us gathered here – were taken from us during Pearl Jam’s set at the Roskilde Festival in neighbouring Denmark.

We know how much this event has affected the band. We know easily it could have happened to any one of us. We all lost nine friends we’ll never know 10 years ago today. And we want to mark this solemn moment tonight.

Here’s what we’d like you to do:
During the encore break after the main set, join us in solidarity for our lost friends. Simply take out your phone, light up the screen, and face it towards the stage, so that when the band return they will see our solidarity with them, in memory of those we lost.

Thank you.
And enjoy the show.

Absolutely perfect. Thanks Damien.

Want me to print it? I can take advantage of 'free' printing at work :shh:

Jennytree wrote:

Excellent letter, Damo!

I know this may seem a little strange but...


... do you think the band WANT to be reminded of it? I'm all for honouring the memory of the fans ('a point of light' is non-intrusive, yet lovely), but bear in mind that the guys themselves also went through that traumatic experience and may not want to be reminded of it... tis just a thought...

I think that's not going to be a problem as they're constantly aware of it and often mentioned it before at shows that held some kind of significance, like when people that were affected by it were in attendence.

wolfamongwolves wrote:

Sian-of-the-dead wrote:

wolfamongwolves wrote:

A suggestion:

We’re ten thousand points of lights for the fallen fan

Ten years ago today, nine young men – fans of this band, just like all of us gathered here – were taken from us during Pearl Jam’s set at the Roskilde Festival in neighbouring Denmark.

We know how much this event has affected the band. We know easily it could have happened to any one of us. We all lost nine friends we’ll never know 10 years ago today. And we want to mark this solemn moment tonight.

Here’s what we’d like you to do:
During the encore break after the main set, join us in solidarity for our lost friends. Simply take out your phone, light up the screen, and face it towards the stage, so that when the band return they will see our solidarity with them, in memory of those we lost.

Thank you.
And enjoy the show.

Absolutely perfect. Thanks Damien.

Want me to print it? I can take advantage of 'free' printing at work :shh:

Thanks!
If eveyone's happy with it, sure. Let's leave it a while to see it anyone agrees it's a good idea, or has anything to change or add. Maybe wolkenlos would be able to translate it into German.

Gosh, you're on a roll today! Good idea!

I can probably print it in the next couple of weeks if everyone's ok with it or any changes get made

ScrapeMySky wrote:

Jennytree wrote:

Excellent letter, Damo!

I know this may seem a little strange but...


... do you think the band WANT to be reminded of it? I'm all for honouring the memory of the fans ('a point of light' is non-intrusive, yet lovely), but bear in mind that the guys themselves also went through that traumatic experience and may not want to be reminded of it... tis just a thought...

I think that's not going to be a problem as they're constantly aware of it and often mentioned it before at shows that held some kind of significance, like when people that were affected by it were in attendence.

It wasn't mentioned at Reading but it was obviously on their minds from what Ed said. I don't think there would ever be a show when it wasn't to be honest. So many times Ed asks the audience to step back and he's always aware of the crowds comfort and general feeling.

I can see what Jenny's saying (that she wouldn't want to upset the band if i'm judging it right?) but Berlin is exactly a decade on, in the neighbouring country... it's a little too close to home and I think the band would be extremely touched that we've taken time to remember those who were so prematurely lost.

i like this idea too..but im confused,where this letter will be sent?

dimitrispearljam wrote:

i like this idea too..but im confused,where this letter will be sent?

It'll be posted up around the venue and handed out on leaflets. It's kind of a letter to the fans requesting them to join in with the remembrance

That video gave me goosebumps Jenny! I agree with Damien... shaping it into Arc would be epic... an certainly memorable

I tried a translation. It's pretty rough in some places and sometimes doesn't follow the exact wording of the original, but I tried to do it in a way that a german would probably do it. But I think it would be best if someone whose punctuation is better than mine checks this for mistakes and typos...
Oh, and I also left out the headline, because I couldn't come up with a proper translation...
Ok. Here it is:


Heute vor 10 Jahren verloren neun junge Menschen - Fans dieser Band so wie wir alle hier - ihr Leben wärend des Pearl Jam Konzertes auf dem Roskilde Festival im Nachbarland Dänemark.

Wir wissen wie sehr dieses Ereignis die Band geprägt hat. Wir wissen wie einfach dies wohl auch jedem von uns hätte passieren können. Heute vor 10 Jahren haben wir alle neun Freunde verloren, die wir nie kennenlernen werden. Und heute Abend wollen wir an diesen tragischen Moment erinnern.

Und so könnt ihr dabei helfen:
In der Pause vor der ersten Zugabe wollen wir zusammen unsere Solidarität mit den Freunden, die wir verloren haben, zeigen. Nehmt einfach euer Handy, aktiviert die Bilschirmbeleuchtung und richtet sie in Richtung der Bühne, so dass die Band, wenn sie zurück auf die Bühne kommt, unsere Solidarität mit ihnen in der Erinnerung an die, die wir verloren haben, sehen kann.

Vielen Dank!
Geniesst die Show!

edit: found a typo

GetALife wrote:

As a native speaker I can't say anything bad about. GOOD JOB!

Thanks!
Yeah, well, I'm a native speaker too.
Just didn't know if it sounded ok. And as I said, I'm not too good with punctuation...

GetALife wrote:

oh, as you say it...there are actually punctuation mistakes in it ... no rush...maybe later...but everything is nicely translated :geek:

ScrapeMySky wrote:

GetALife wrote:

As a native speaker I can't say anything bad about. GOOD JOB!

Thanks!
Yeah, well, I'm a native speaker too.
Just didn't know if it sounded ok. And as I said, I'm not too good with punctuation...

I was at the first show following the accident in VA Beach. Powerful moment when they first got on stage.

i can traslate in greek if u want.but i dont have to..ill fuckin screamm
"re malakes anoikse to fos sta kinita na ginei tis poutanas" and all will work fine

in free translation means:
hey u assholes,open the lights of your mobiles to make the place a whore house..