So...I was there, in the front row. Never felt such a pressure anywhere else before or after...I decided to shoot my film and leave through security area. Lots and lots of ppl crowd surfing over me doing the same thing: leaving. After the band stopped, confusion and then a massive flow of ppl started coming over me. After a while security stood up and made a barricade in front of the security area. Saw some man getting CPR. Luckily found my friends after some time. Here's a photo:
Lost my dad three weeks ago today. Lost nine friends I never knew ten years ago today. Almost feels the same. Been on my mind all day. . . God bless. . . .
The crazy thing is that I went to Europe to go and see them w/ a friend. We had tix to the next show which was another festival show. Sucked that I went all the way to Europe and couldnt see them - A horrible accident - but was glad that the band was able to deal w/ such a horrible accident.
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Saw it on the news in the UK when it happened and I couldn't believe what had gone on.
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I got back from Berlin last night. That was one of the most emotional shows I've been to. Seeing Ed break down and Stone coming over to console him just broke my heart :(
I can't even imagine what it must have been like 10 years ago when it happened.
How many people on here were actually there that night? What did you experience?
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The crazy thing is that I went to Europe to go and see them w/ a friend. We had tix to the next show which was another festival show. Sucked that I went all the way to Europe and couldnt see them - A horrible accident - but was glad that the band was able to deal w/ such a horrible accident.
seriously??? you're going to bitch about being inconveinenced??
The crazy thing is that I went to Europe to go and see them w/ a friend. We had tix to the next show which was another festival show. Sucked that I went all the way to Europe and couldnt see them - A horrible accident - but was glad that the band was able to deal w/ such a horrible accident.
seriously??? you're going to bitch about being inconveinenced??
wow
Relax. I think what the guy is saying is that it sucks to spend all that money on lodging, travel, tickets, etc. and then find out that the show is canceled. He also realizes that canceling those shows was the only option. The tragedy did put him in a horrible spot, but he was glad that the band could deal with the horrible situation.
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I was there in the front row. Being in the front row probably saved my life because I had something to hold on to. After they stopped playing I participated in getting the people over the fence to the security guards. I saw Eddie burst into tears wich was shocking. But it was first when I saw the "Head Of Security" stopping his activities an hidíng his facs in his hands I understood that something terrible had happened.
This was one of the most shocking moments in my life, but it is nothing compared to what the victims went through in their last minutes of life, and what the nothing compared to what their families and friends has gone through the last ten years.
My thoughts go to them
I got back from Berlin last night. That was one of the most emotional shows I've been to. Seeing Ed break down and Stone coming over to console him just broke my heart :(
I can't even imagine what it must have been like 10 years ago when it happened.
How many people on here were actually there that night? What did you experience?
I was at Roskilde. Kinda hard to put into words what I experienced two days ago. I guess it was a mix of that vibrant feeling of joy and elation at the pure energy that's always unleashed at a Pearl Jam show and at the same time a feeling of melancholy and sadness over those events ten years ago.
As for what I experienced back then - madness and chaos. A writhing sprawl of bodies on a torn up, muddy field and an insane pressure that is every concert regulars worst nightmare. I fought my way out fairly early in the set, since it was obvious that the pressure was way more intense than what it's supposed to be and watched the rest from out at the side. Then everything kinda blurs together, but I remember Ed crying, very vividly, I remember the total shock, my entire family calling early next morning to check on me, Light Years played on every radio station in the country at noon. I remember the spontaneously erected memorial that was put up the next day. I remember standing there with a completely empty feeling in my gut. Can't imagine what it was like for those who lost a loved one. Never went back to Roskilde after that year. For me, it means I've grown much closer to the band, though.
I guess for me, as for all those who were there, it's an experience that'll never leave me. Nor should it. It, amongst other things, continously give me a new perspective on how much to appreciate just life and what we have in it.
Henrik Bondebjer, age 22
Carl-Johan Gustafsson, age 20
Anthony Hurley, age 24
Frank Nouwens, age 23
Marco Peschel, age 26
Jakob Svensson, age 17
Allan Tonnesen, age 17
Fredrik Turesson, age 22
Unknown, age 22
R I P
It bothered me that one name was unknown, so I did some searching and found a little more information.
Carl Henrik Bundebjerg Swedish citizen, 22 years.
Allan Mwangi Tonnesen Danish citizen, 17 years.
Marco Penschel German citizen, 26 years.
Franciscus Nouwens Dutch citizen, 23 years.
Jakob Folke Svensson Danish citizen, 17 years.
Lennart Tobias Nielsen Danish citizen, 22 years.
Carl Johan Gustafsson Swedish citizen, 20 years.
Mats Frederik Thuresson Swedish citizen, 22 years.
Anthony James Hurley Australian citizen, 24 years.
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Henrik Bondebjer, age 22
Carl-Johan Gustafsson, age 20
Anthony Hurley, age 24
Frank Nouwens, age 23
Marco Peschel, age 26
Jakob Svensson, age 17
Allan Tonnesen, age 17
Fredrik Turesson, age 22
Unknown, age 22
R I P
It bothered me that one name was unknown, so I did some searching and found a little more information.
Carl Henrik Bundebjerg Swedish citizen, 22 years.
Allan Mwangi Tonnesen Danish citizen, 17 years.
Marco Penschel German citizen, 26 years.
Franciscus Nouwens Dutch citizen, 23 years.
Jakob Folke Svensson Danish citizen, 17 years.
Lennart Tobias Nielsen Danish citizen, 22 years.
Carl Johan Gustafsson Swedish citizen, 20 years.
Mats Frederik Thuresson Swedish citizen, 22 years.
Anthony James Hurley Australian citizen, 24 years.
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It bothered me, too. Thank you for finding the ninth name. They all deserve to be remembered.
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Very glad you're still with us.
Gone, but DEFINITLEY Not forgotten, In our hearts & minds forever
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so sorry for everyone involved
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Wow.
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I can't even imagine what it must have been like 10 years ago when it happened.
How many people on here were actually there that night? What did you experience?
2022: Berlin, Budapest, Krakow, Amsterdam II
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Very moving.
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seriously??? you're going to bitch about being inconveinenced??
wow
RIP
Best wishes to those left behind.
Relax. I think what the guy is saying is that it sucks to spend all that money on lodging, travel, tickets, etc. and then find out that the show is canceled. He also realizes that canceling those shows was the only option. The tragedy did put him in a horrible spot, but he was glad that the band could deal with the horrible situation.
This was one of the most shocking moments in my life, but it is nothing compared to what the victims went through in their last minutes of life, and what the nothing compared to what their families and friends has gone through the last ten years.
My thoughts go to them
I was at Roskilde. Kinda hard to put into words what I experienced two days ago. I guess it was a mix of that vibrant feeling of joy and elation at the pure energy that's always unleashed at a Pearl Jam show and at the same time a feeling of melancholy and sadness over those events ten years ago.
As for what I experienced back then - madness and chaos. A writhing sprawl of bodies on a torn up, muddy field and an insane pressure that is every concert regulars worst nightmare. I fought my way out fairly early in the set, since it was obvious that the pressure was way more intense than what it's supposed to be and watched the rest from out at the side. Then everything kinda blurs together, but I remember Ed crying, very vividly, I remember the total shock, my entire family calling early next morning to check on me, Light Years played on every radio station in the country at noon. I remember the spontaneously erected memorial that was put up the next day. I remember standing there with a completely empty feeling in my gut. Can't imagine what it was like for those who lost a loved one. Never went back to Roskilde after that year. For me, it means I've grown much closer to the band, though.
I guess for me, as for all those who were there, it's an experience that'll never leave me. Nor should it. It, amongst other things, continously give me a new perspective on how much to appreciate just life and what we have in it.
RIP, my friends. *********
It bothered me that one name was unknown, so I did some searching and found a little more information.
Carl Henrik Bundebjerg Swedish citizen, 22 years.
Allan Mwangi Tonnesen Danish citizen, 17 years.
Marco Penschel German citizen, 26 years.
Franciscus Nouwens Dutch citizen, 23 years.
Jakob Folke Svensson Danish citizen, 17 years.
Lennart Tobias Nielsen Danish citizen, 22 years.
Carl Johan Gustafsson Swedish citizen, 20 years.
Mats Frederik Thuresson Swedish citizen, 22 years.
Anthony James Hurley Australian citizen, 24 years.
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“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
It bothered me, too. Thank you for finding the ninth name. They all deserve to be remembered.
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