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get_axel_some · June 2012

TimoRitzen wrote:

I was there as well yesterday. It was my first full PJ concert (the second time I saw them, the first one was at the Rockin`Park festival 2 years ago so not a PJ-only show)
I thought it was a BRILLIANT show yesterday. Enjoyed it from the first second to the last. Eddie`s Dutch was pretty good and the set list was amazing!!
Unthought Known was excellent and Just Breathe was beautiful but my personal highlight was that they played Black!!!That`s my favorite song of all time so I was really hoping that they`d play that. It gave me goose bumps all over and loved the crowd going along with it. I made a video (not that great video quality but the sound is good) wich I will upload and post here later.

Too bad they didn`t do Betterman though, wich I love. Hope they`ll do that friday
Got myself the poster and the red "event t-shirt" as well. So all in all it was a great evening, excellent show.
Looking forward to the Rock Werchter show on friday.

It also was the first real PJ show my wife did see. I already told her she had a special setlist this time with songs I didn't even dream of they would play.

Songs like Last Kiss or Smile, i really never thought I would write down over here I heard those songs. Also other songs were played which aren't often played live.

People, we had, with also thanks for us, the audience, a really special show! Eddie already said he wanted to make history, well, he did!

Feiraco · June 2012

I've been to a handful of shows but (as an Amsterdam citizen) this was my first in my home town. The show was great! But all of them were… I think that Rats, Smile, Last Kiss were pretty rare to hear. For tonight I’d like to hear some all-time favourites like Rearviewmirror, Release and maybe the good old Jeremy.

There’s discussion here about a certain song, but I think it’s called Better Days.

One thing about the two general ticket offices and the one of Ten Club: there were large lines an hour before the show and I wondered what a lot of people were doing at the Ten Club. There were a lot of lengthy discussions, etc. The guy front of me just handed over his ID and got his tickets within 20 seconds. So did I…….. Do some people don’t understand the system or is the procedure not right? And I do wonder what the large lines at the general offices were for. People who bought the general tickets did't get e-tickets or weren't send paper tickets long before this month?

Anyway, I have paper Ticketmaster tickets for tonight so no lines this time.

Enjoy!

TimoRitzen · June 2012

Feiraco wrote:

One thing about the two general ticket offices and the one of Ten Club: there were large lines an hour before the show and I wondered what a lot of people were doing at the Ten Club. There were a lot of lengthy discussions, etc. The guy front of me just handed over his ID and got his tickets within 20 seconds. So did I…….. Do some people don’t understand the system or is the procedure not right? And I do wonder what the large lines at the general offices were for. People who bought the general tickets did't get e-tickets or weren't send paper tickets long before this month?

Anyway, I have paper Ticketmaster tickets for tonight so no lines this time.

Enjoy!

I was wondering about this as well (not having 10Club tickets for this show since I wasn`t yet a 10Club member at the time it went on sale). I had an e-ticket but noticed that the ticket office was open even though the show was sold out. It had notes up saying that there were still seated and standing tickets available?? or was it just for people picking up their 10club tickets?? never seen that before

rssesq · June 2012

What a setlist. wish i could have made it to the show as well as Barney's Breakfast Bar and the Dampkerring and the Grey Area. 8-)

javis el errante · June 2012

dimitrispearljam wrote:

my review btw..will be on the radio i guess later.. 8-)

Hey Dimitris from Greece, I heard your review on PJ Radio last night, about 1.20 am...

4duckie2see wrote:

Opening three songs were identical to the first three in Lima. My first concert ever outside the Netherlands. Brought so many memories back to that crazy concert. And then Last Kiss I heard first in Peru en Amongst the waves that after that show became a soundtrack to my six month trip through South America. Made me all so happy! And yes, the Dutch are a bit different from Peruvians but where I was standing the energy definitely was there

So, like always, a concert of Pearl Jam is a trip down memory lane. Memories of earlier concerts. Memories of moments of your life with PJ as its soundtrack.

But new memories were made as well. First time having early entry as part of the Tenclubcommunity. What a warm family it is! Was amazed how many people were there with there green wristbands (not only for early entry, but also for first section) and how positive the vibe was. Never was this close to Eddie, not being a pit-person. He put so much energy in the crowd and think he got triple that amount back.

Loved all the little twists of the setlist. Thought the second encore was the best ever. Rockin in the free world feels a bit worn out when I listen to it on bootlegs, but really caught me this time. And Indifference was just the best gift: After curfew with the lights on. (Made me remember Amsterdam 1996 when they put the very bright lights on to make Pearl Jam stop).

The little episode about all their kids being there was touching. Thought I saw one of their sons (? Mike's?) on stage during Rockin in the free world, playing guitar? Have no clue wether that is possible or not? Was touched as well by three young kids dancing the night away in terrible seats, behind the podium. Made me realize how for new kids Pearl Jam will still be the soundtrack to growing old.

Guy that filmed almost the whole set: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU ... ature=plcp

hope the guy who filmed the show was from the 10C, otherwise, paying a ticket to spend the whole show holding a camera is a :nono:

Muriel wrote:

Oh, and can I make a request for Friday as it is my 10th wedding aniversary (although my husband Johan won't be there He has an examm for business school on Saturday so can't join me, but loves me enough to let me go see my favourite band with my brother on our aniversary) ?????

Not my favorite song, but Just Breathe for our 10 wedding aniversary feels appropriate

congrats on your 10th anniversary, best of lucks to your hubby on his exam...

Olivavu · June 2012

They have put out some awesome setlists in this tour so far.

Olivavu · June 2012

dimitrispearljam wrote:

my review btw..will be on the radio i guess later.. 8-)

How was it introduced..? "The guy who only leaves the forum to go to gigs?"

Eddie NL · June 2012

What an amazing show yesterday, surely one to remember with 'Brain of J' and 'Green Disease'!! :clap:

Here my HD vid of Eddie's speech including the translation for the few of you that dont speak Dutch

http://youtu.be/0v4hc8ac3fM

btw, will there be official bootlegs from this tour? cos I really need them 8-)

get_axel_some · June 2012

I was laughing my ass off last night: two men who were standing behind me, noticed a flightcase with the name "Boom Gaspar". They were wondering: who is he? The conversation:

Person 1. "look at that box"
Person 2. "it says boom gaspar"
Person 1. "who is he"
Person 2. " i don't know"
Person 2. "the support act maybe?
Person 1. "or the mainact"
Person 2. "look it up!"
Person 1. "i have no connection"

I hope they were smart enough to draw the conclusion Boom was the keyboardplayer on Pearl Jam when he hit the stage....

sisterchaos · June 2012

It was my first ever PJ show and my mind is blown. Such an amazing setlist!! I was especially dying to hear Given to Fly among others and when they played it I was in heaven. The crowd and the venue were really great too. just perfect!! I was so emotional that I don't think I was able to fully perceive what I witnessed. There were moments I felt way too overwhelmed and I hardly remember which songs they played, I just remember how I felt. I'm going to Berlin shows and I'll try not to lose my mind next time. Or maybe losing mind is the right thing.

TimoRitzen · June 2012

Ok so it took longer than I expected but here is my video that I made for Black.The video quality isn`t all too great but the sound quality is pretty ok, I think.
Hope you like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx5rQGjn ... e=youtu.be

dimitrispearljam · June 2012

GOD...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zouQNDT2eqI

Schmakt · June 2012

We were the drunk Americans near the front on Mike's side. I ripped my poster to pieces during the show... so much more fun than trying to keep track of a stupid tube! Once Corduroy started, I pretty much zoned out, and now I hardly remember a thing. I wish people had been moving more up front... finally happened around... DTE, maybe? Regardless... great times.

RideRick · June 2012

Schmakt wrote:

We were the drunk Americans near the front on Mike's side. I ripped my poster to pieces during the show... so much more fun than trying to keep track of a stupid tube! Once Corduroy started, I pretty much zoned out, and now I hardly remember a thing. I wish people had been moving more up front... finally happened around... DTE, maybe? Regardless... great times.

Hahaha, you mean the pregnant woman and the big fat guy with black hear.

Johnny Aggro · June 2012

What a set. Head still not right (as always being home from Amsterdam). Highlight was Ed reading my sign to ask to play on stage, him cracking up, but then he came over during RITF and handed me one of his tambourines!! Psyched or what!

anyway great show, wish i was there for night 2 as well. So thats it for me this tour.

Hope ye all enjoy whatever other shows you are heading to

Peas!

DutchCheryl · June 2012

Very funny how the standing area in the front didn't really come to a pit. On the first, but neither on the second night. We made our own, just on the right next to the stage. :thumbup:

Even in my own livingroom I always start dancing around when PJ is on, so how could just jumping up and down be enough for the whole evening?!

And cudo's to the guy that lead me right to the front (4th row) during the second encore. I'm guessing I'll never be this close to the band again in my life! The green wristband will have to fall of by itself, I want everyone to know I was an "Pearl Jam accomplice"! 8-)

RideRick · June 2012

DutchCheryl wrote:

Very funny how the standing area in the front didn't really come to a pit. On the first, but neither on the second night. We made our own, just on the right next to the stage. :thumbup:

There will never be a pit like the early 90's anymore.
We are all too old for that shit

But what kind of pit you like because when i was young i went home bleeding noses and letting blue spots grew on bodies

Eraserhead · June 2012

The second barrier works a treat for the GA shows - wish they'd done that in Manchester. Really great vibe down the front. We were about 3 or 4 back from Mike's side. No pushing, just able to see the greatest setlist ever.

And then night 2 happened.

DutchCheryl · June 2012

RideRick wrote:

There will never be a pit like the early 90's anymore.
We are all too old for that shit

Lol! Speak for yourself!

RideRick wrote:

But what kind of pit you like because when i was young i went home bleeding noses and letting blue spots grew on bodies

I don't mind the bruises, I just need to get rid of all that energy!!

I do tend to choose the kind of pit that still helps people back up when they're down though. And being a blond female always tends the guys to be a bit more protective.

_rebekka_ · June 2012

Great show, good setlist but I must admit I liked the second night better!

I took some videos and photos:

Eddie's speech in Dutch/Elderly woman...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0-QSBBivc

Last Kiss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLGLnpO_48

Photos
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150997671567769.454916.698972768&type=3&l=e8c2245437

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