*** EV Tour - Detroit Fanviews Here 06/26/11 ***

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  • Dead Man Walking
    Dead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    PeterED wrote:
    BH198990 wrote:
    Just want to add my .02....
    ... Was just odd to see the 2 different kinds of PJ fans: the inebriated post-frat crowd, and the ones who were living inside the music.

    Pretty huge difference between the two, for sure! That he abandoned Arc (loop version) was a huge disappointment and hard not to think the knuckle-heads didn't factor into that. The "un-mic'd" experiment was a fail too due to the dummies who couldn't keep their traps shut during a time that demanded it.

    Still great show overall and worth the 4 hr drive from Toronto.

    I don't know what was worse during sleepless nights, the fucking idiots whooin' and whistling or the constant shhhhhhhhhh that followed each. A venue that size, you're going to get idiots, it's statistically proven.
  • Kreg
    Kreg Posts: 38
    Fucking breathtaking show! Seeing such a great artist at that venue was really a dream come true. Of course, Ed and Glen did not disappoint. We were lucky enough to get a sample of Ed's wine :shock:

    When Ed gave the little kid a hug at the end, I thought that was really a nice touch.
  • Dead Man Walking
    Dead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    Where in the setlist does "Sleepless Nights" fall? was it after Society?
  • Heisenberg
    Heisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,958
    Dead Man Walking wrote:
    Where in the setlist does "Sleepless Nights" fall? was it after Society?

    No right before it
  • arhoops
    arhoops Posts: 110
    Simply incredible day with Sparky Anderson's number being retired before a Tiger's come from behind win.

    And an absolutely breathtaking evening with EV!

    Sleepless Nights with Glen is missing from the setlist.

    Anyone else want to kill sleeveless tie dye shirt guy?

    I had great 10 Club seats--- and I want to point out to people complaining about their seats from 10C... if you recall, they made it clear that tickets were not by senority, and there were know actual sections set aside like normal pearl jam shows... 10 club seats were all just random... so anyone could have been anywhere... stop complaining about it and realize it's a small, intimate venue- you can't be upset. If you didn't like that layout- should have gone through ticketmaster to try guarantee yourselves the perfect seats. People around me weren't 10 club. IT WAS ALL RANDOM!

    Thanks Eddie for coming and blowing us all away--- and I am definitely a fan of Glen's now!
    i only own my mind- i am mine.

    Detroit 2- 2003, Toledo- 2004, Grand Rapids- 2004, Kitchener- 2005, London- 2005, Hamilton- 2005, Toronto 1- 2006, Toronto 2- 2006, Grand Rapids- 2006. Cleveland- 2006, Detroit- 2006, Lollapalooza- 2007, Mansfield 1- 2008
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Kreg wrote:
    Fucking breathtaking show! Seeing such a great artist at that venue was really a dream come true. Of course, Ed and Glen did not disappoint. We were lucky enough to get a sample of Ed's wine :shock:

    When Ed gave the little kid a hug at the end, I thought that was really a nice touch.

    oh yeah, that was cute lol

    Ed is the man
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  • mikep
    mikep Posts: 290
    man, what a great show. Having been to Boston and Hartford, this was definitely great and had a lovely flow to it wrt setlist and mood.

    Indeed only big negative was the drunk yelling which seems to have been quite good otherwise for this tour.

    Great view from the balcony though indeed it feels a little distant especially since the balcony is a little more slack at standing up (probably b/c they can't see the first level standing so much more often lol. Then i always feel half guilty when i do stand and nobody joins me (though always a few pockets of people around and it's like we make eye contact and we're like, yeah fuck yea we're standing, damn straight everyone should be standing at this point! So that's always a fun sortof connection with others in the area.

    Loved the alternate arc pump organ thing, whatever it was, definitely nice different yet similar. I laughed in my head a bit that Ed looks and sounds a little spooky on that pump organ with the lighting and the vocalizations. A little haunting but great. Hopefully some pics will come out and you'll see what i mean (prolly the lighting and frizzy hair and stuff)

    Falling Slowly blew me away. Nailed it.

    The sign language girls was a treat to watch too. Watched her for 2-3 songs straight and it was a beautiful experience to get that sort of visual interpretation to go along with the music and words. Tracked her down after the show and gushed a bit at how cool and artful it was and even as i was talking to her she was signing it to someone so that was rather neet.

    Venue was friggin lovely too.

    lastly, pre and post parties were great. Tom and folks did so well with the raffle and raised the most this tour from what i heard. Just a great job by them. After party was super fun too with the pj singalongs, and a few of us went to watch the crew play baseball next door. Was too far to recognize anyone but sounds like some people got the visual confirmation. Looks like i missed ed and co after the baseball by a few mins as they came to the bar and went to the top patio. Fun night all around!!

    mike p
    96-11-Tor; 03-Mont; 05,13-London;05-Kitchnr, Hamltn; 06-Deroit;08-Mont(EV); 09-Albany(EV), Philly3&4; 10,13-Buff;10-NYC, Mt View; 11-(EV) Boston,Hart,Det,PJ20,Ott,Hamltn,Winnpg,Sask,Cal,Edmntn,Van; 12-Missoula; 13-Wrigley,Pitts,Port,Spok,Cal,Van,Sea.
  • silver39
    silver39 Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,346
    Jokertt wrote:
    Did anyone one else feel the Balcony bouncing . ?? :mrgreen:

    I thought for sure the place was crashing down !

    I know what Ed talks about now when the stage bounces in NYC


    We were sitting right underneath it and thought we were gonna die, haha! It was crazy how it was bouncing!
    "I'll ride the wave,Where it takes me, I'll hold the pain, Release me"
    "I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
    "Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
  • Jokertt14
    Jokertt14 Posts: 2,566
    silver39 wrote:
    Jokertt wrote:
    Did anyone one else feel the Balcony bouncing . ?? :mrgreen:

    I thought for sure the place was crashing down !

    I know what Ed talks about now when the stage bounces in NYC


    We were sitting right underneath it and thought we were gonna die, haha! It was crazy how it was bouncing!

    I thought for sure we were all going to be on the news for the balcony collapse . lol :lol::lol:


    I never even thought you could see it below . im shocked more people didn't add this part to the show . i was freaked out .
  • grjammer
    grjammer Posts: 385
    Ed mentioned something about a Mike solo tour last night. I'm not sure if he was being serious or not.

    Fantastic show!

    Sleepless Nights is missing from the set list. It was a nice version without mics that was interrupted by drunken idiots on a few occasions.
  • Bearfan80
    Bearfan80 Posts: 233
    Great show! I was surprised as to how many Ukelele songs he played right off the bat. Seemed as if he wanted to get them out of the way, and speed the tempo up at the end. I have zero complaints, venue was awesome, crowd was having fun, and seats were center stage 20 rows back from 10C.

    The people who are complaining about the crowds. You are at a concert, not a movie. Come on, have some fun, it was a great night. Also, the 10C for EV shows are not based on seniority right, it's all random. So, why complain about your seats? So, you have been a 10C member since 96, I'm sure you have had great tickets before...
  • Shoetheshoeless1
    Shoetheshoeless1 Posts: 18
    I was in the mezzanine and it was swaying quite a bit at a couple of points during the show. "Let My Love Open The Door" was awesome! Initially I was a little disappointed with the high ticket price as I'm sure Eddie was too but he gave everyone including me our money's worth.

    Did anyone else research the tragic incident Glen referred to at a Swell Season show last summer? I googled it and I can't believe I hadn't heard about it previously. I saw Swell Season at the Ann Arbor Folk Fest in the winter and they are great.
    "Makes much more sense to live in the present tense."
  • Glorified_N
    Glorified_N Posts: 57
    This was the first time hearing Eddie live...wow. I was blown away. Brought my friend along who was not familiar with Eddie or his music, and at the end of the show she was nearly in tears and immediately told me she was going to buy the CD when we got back to Toronto (and she did).

    The venue was beautiful, it took the whole experience to the next level. Started out sitting up against the wall in the last row at the back, until some guy randomly located his "brother" and asked if my friend and I would be willing to switch seats with him, and while I'm not sure if that's a violation of any sort of rule, we did. Big mistake, everyone sitting around me was so rude and the vibe was just off in that section. Anyways, Glen Hansard was great, and the story he told about Eddie contacting him after incident at his show was very touching. Best moment for me, Crazy Mary. Holy crap, when Ed started playing it I nearly lost my mind. Every song was breathtaking, and I was just happy to be in the same room as Eddie and hear that voice live.

    Now, while i echo the sentiments of those who said there were some drunken people in the crowd who ruined some of the more intimate moments, I think people need to realize they're at a concert, it's not a library, its not a funeral. I was the victim of some guy who thought he was "crowd police" telling me to wait for an intermission to use the washroom and while I completely ignored him because I typically don't waste my breath on ignorant morons, I was really disappointed. I heard so many people around me arguing with one another and that was the worst part of this entire experience for me - people just really need to calm down. Sometimes, people need to use the washroom - get over it.

    Can't wait for Toronto in September!!
  • rodent
    rodent Posts: 133
    Is there any word about this tour being released as bootlegs? I NEED to have this show on my iPod.
    Going through withdrawal now that I'm back in Toronto. Can't wait for all the shows in September! :D
  • DarkStar
    DarkStar Posts: 734
    Jokertt wrote:
    Did anyone one else feel the Balcony bouncing . ?? :mrgreen:

    I thought for sure the place was crashing down !

    I know what Ed talks about now when the stage bounces in NYC
    I saw it bouncing...was sitting in row J...turned around during Hard Sun to see all the folks in the crowd...it was clearly moving up and down. Crazy to watch...wondered how it felt up there.

    ds
    And no one sings me lullabyes
    And no one makes me close my eyes
    So I throw the windows wide
    And call to you across the sky....
  • McNairn
    McNairn Posts: 284
    Incredible night.
    Highlights were - the venue : the most eclectic gaudy internationally inspired exquisitely detailed art explosion I have had the pleasure of being in. Words cannot describe the venue - i was speechless as soon as I walked through the front doors. The main golden centrepiece was an Indian inspired Elephant. The entire balcony was bouncing up and down to the beat of the music near the end of the show - very visibly. It wasnt scary but it was wierd to see.
    The venue was perfect for an outstanding show- highlights for me were: long nights - from Into the Wild - not played on the first two tours I dont think - with Glen Hansard on bass - they nailed it.
    Sleepless nights unmiked - unbelievable sound echoing through the great hall from Ed and Glen - so soft and peaceful. Immortality was amazing. The organ jam was superb - you could just imagine Ed going nuts by himself playing the organ for hours - singing and making it up as he goes.
    Elderly Woman was done on electric guitar and had a different, honest feel. the singing from the crowd was breathtaking and Ed called the crowd participation in that song "honestly, the best part of the tour" so far- it was not the usual Elderly Woman.
    The Uke songs opened the show seamlessly and "Once in a While" was perfect as Ed said it was written around when the venue was built. it was a real throwback.
    The ultimate highlight was Ed and Glen singing Glens song "Falling Slowly". That turned me into a big puddle of mush. I have never heard anything so sweet. Ed was just singing - playing no instrument - with Glen on guitar and the harmonies were out of this world.
    Also: there is a lot of talk about drunks and yellers - I had a bunch in front of me - but I dont care about that. It is part of the show- I was an oblivious obnoxious idiot at times in my youth and so were many people on this board. Sure it would be nice, and better if everyone was paying full attention and being respectful of one another but that is not ever going to happen. it is just about percentages. Put a few thousand people in a room and there will be a minimum of 3-5% "assholes" - but they are just having fun in their own assholy way- thats just how it goes - not worth compaining about.
    A great great great great great great show. Everyone was awestruck.
  • TB1324
    TB1324 Posts: 19
    Incredible night for sure. The richness and quality of his voice is just mind numbing and soothing for me. Really puts you into an unbelieveable place. There were many many highlights, but a few that really stood out were Let my love open the door..... when the crowd got to their feet and really became part of it. I kept saying wow to myself when he started singing that song initially. The stripped down duet with Glen was great as well as falling slowly with Glen. Liked the forever young dedication to Chelios. Loved when we (the crowd) did interact and sing and dance, etc. to the favorites. Laughed several times during the concert, including Ed's comments about not drinking red wine during a solo concert becauue he needs to concentrate more or something along those lines....then broke out the bottle only to share with people in the front row while starting crazy mary. You kept wanting more and when he played Hard Sun it was bittersweet because you knew it was ending. A tiny bit disappointed during the concert he didn't come back to play the songs he started to play, but then stopped. I tried to block out everything that people have already said on here - really annoying. Amazing show though...wish I could see more. Everyone is in for a treat.
    Detroit 94, Toledo 96, Cleveland 98, Columbus 00,Cleveland 03, Hamilton 05, Cleveland 06, Chicago 09, Cleveland 10, EV Detroit 11, EV Tulsa(2) 2012
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,956
    jgardz wrote:
    Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!

    Thank you everyone; the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatres' natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone? :)

    x
    Falling down,...not staying down
  • Heisenberg
    Heisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,958
    edited June 2011
    Kat wrote:
    jgardz wrote:
    Didn't he and glen also play sleepless nights, without the mics on??? Cmon kat.. And yes the organ song was very similar to the wolf!

    Thank you, the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatre's natural acoustics. How did that sound to everyone? :)

    x

    It sounded amazing (minus the screaming and yelling from folks who apparently couldn't grasp the concept, but then again you're gonna have that from time to time). I was near the back of the room and could still clearly hear them. Great show last night all the way around.
    Post edited by Heisenberg on
  • lukinismydog
    lukinismydog Posts: 69
    Thank you, the set list has now been updated. Without the mics, the idea was to present the song in the way it would have been done when the theatre was built. Ed and Glen are making use of the theatre's natural acoustics. How did that sound to
    everyone? :)

    x

    It sounded amazing (minus the screaming and yelling from folks who apparently couldn't grasp the concept, but then again you're gonna have that from time to time).
    Great show last night all the way around.[/quote]

    I agree, it was amazing!

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