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Absolutely amazing set. Both nights were brilliant, but they way they came out of the traps last night was phenomenal.

I wish they'd played Dissident at some point but the set-list last night edged it for me across the two nights.

Have to admit last nights set list eclipsed the opening night. I was at the first show but not the second. Comments about the crowd might be somewhat valid. I was at the barrier right in front of mike, but even the row behind me wasnt crushing up to us. Very bizarre.


Still though, the 20th was a Mega show.


So its Sky Arts 1 for IOW for Sat night then get my ass to the Ziggo dome for Tuesday!!!

Went both nights
On the floor Wednesday - fantastic, allowed me to "sing my lungs out"

Last night (fucking amazing ) in block 203 with two friends that I was trying to turn on to this amazing experience - one never moved except to go to the bathroom, the other asked me what that song was after Evenfow - I feel like a failure.

But Mrs Milan had a ball both nights (10c seats wednesday and in block 203 with me last night). She bought a pirate £5 t shirt outside with the Christchurch poster image on the front, but horror of horrors, the Hyde Park 2010 gig details on the back - readers can see her Hyde Park reviews in the archive.

It's our 28th Wedding Anniversary today - celebrating with Bruce.

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Johnny Aggro wrote:

I was at the first show but not the second. Comments about the crowd might be somewhat valid. I was at the barrier right in front of mike, but even the row behind me wasnt crushing up to us. Very bizarre.

Hmm weird- we were literally right in front of Mike on the first night and the crushing was pretty bad. So much so that quite a few people had to be pulled out as they couldn't take it.

Overall they were both great gigs! Being at the front you can't really get a visual on how the crowd are reacting, but judging from the singing and noise I thought it seemed like a good crowd! The gig was bloody great for an opener, Ed was in fine form and they seemed to be having fun.

The second night though - to use the parlance of our American friends they 'knocked it out of the park'! Was pretty much lost for words afterwards. Can't wait for Scandinavia!

Thanks also have to go to the venue staff and the 10c - the organisation of the early entry was pretty good on the first night and as perfect as you can get the second night! The one line and one door worked unbelievably well. Cheers guys - see you in Stockholm!!

Still blown away by last night - the entire arena was bouncing, but to be fair first night they started off with a different vibe so was always going to be full on from the word go last night.

First night I thought Eddie didn't sound as great or was into it as much as last night

Thank you to the father and son who sold us the Weds night tickets - hope they rocked out last night, standing

And ending last night on YL *bows down*

Between both nights I got every song I could have have, and did, wish for. Betterman twice - twice!

Amazing.

Post gig blues will kick in once I stop playing the set lists on repeat

First time seeing the band two nights in a row and it really is something special. Felt like one long gig with one long break in the middle. Night one 2nd encore was completely off the hook and they carried straight on night two kicking in with Go and Animal. The Deep story was ace, Hitchhiker was a surprise and loved hearing Sonc Reducer. The lighting guy turned up for night two too, the place looked almost as good as it sounded. Best two days of music ever, great people night one outside the Blue Oyster Bar and big up to Canada Steve (hope your tour goes well). Next stop Prague, enjoy the shows and the Island of Rain!

What a show! First night was really special for me, second night was more of a kick in the face!

Opening with Go and Animal is just insanity. Crowd was BOUNCING non stop, I was in block 114 so could see the floor and they were going nuts and so was I!

I actually lost my mind for some reason during Lukin. When the song kicked in, I was jumping around and looked at the floor and people were just going MENTAL and I totally flipped out. It was like I had a sudden rush of adrenaline to my heart! I just grabbed my head and went "arrrghhhhh!" at my girlfriend haha. Not sure what happened there. :?

Live debut of Hitchhiker? The majority of the crowd seemed totally not bothered about it, but I was losing my mind again.

Wishlist? Absolutely beautiful.

Deep? I think that might have been the first time I heard that one live.

Better Man was better than it was the first night, the crowd was loads more into it second time around.

One other thing....FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY I got to hear Off He Goes. Anyone who knows me knows that the two main songs I've always wanted but never seem to hear are Off He Goes and In My Tree. Well, now there's only one. What a beautiful version last night, truly something special.

Overall, two STELLAR nights that I'll not soon forget! Certainly makes the 2009 show a distant memory.

Incredible Night. It edged night one but I agree with a previous poster who felt they were two parts of one experience. I think that is a great way summing it up. With regards to the temperature the Arena was a LOT cooler than 2009 and made for a better experience for fans and the band alike. The crowd was wilder tonight helped by the blistering start.

Setlist was killer. 'Off He Goes' - I couldn't believe they played it and an awesome version. 'Present Tense' was magic. 'Hitchhiker' was fun. 'RVM' - Crown went bananas when it came back in after the Jam. I loved 'Inside Job'. 'Great finish with 'Ledbetter'.

I have spent about £90 on merch over the two nights. Poster Night Two was better. It was an AMES design(also a pound more expensive?) I think I will leave the merch alone in Berlin! The tour t-shirts didn't grab me as much this time although the Shut and Listen t-shirt is fun.

A Big Hello to Leanne - Apologies for the sweaty hug at the end! I didn't really get to talk to the gang but I will hopefully meet you all in Berlin.

Night 2 was the one. Holy Shit, you could tell from the first notes of Go that the band were pumped for the night. First time I ever seen them not do a slow opener and it worked so well. Go into Animal into Hail hail into I am Mine. Perfect!

Every song they played for the night I looked at my mum with a WTF HOLY SHIT look on my face as it was banger after banger.

Still can't get over Hitchhiker, love that song and loved hearing it live. Deep was also incredible as that is too often a looked over Ten track.

Did they play Rearviewmirror?!?!?! I totally forgot that bit, blame the booze/euphoria.

JUST WOW at that night. Still buzzing now and I just got back to London. Poster was also insane and I somehow snagged a 1/4 (so the merch lady told me) variant which is so kinda disgusting but brilliant.

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