*** Amsterdam 2 Fanviews Here 6/27/12 ***

After the 1st night, I didn't want to shower; wanted to keep that high and everything about it with me as long as possible. I was seated. I got to watch and become part of a sea of people set on fire, while hearing many of my longtime hopefuls. While I've only seen a handful of shows, I know in my bones that this crowd was something special. I swear that Eddie's voice during Love Reign O'er Me shot bolts of lightening through the building. I didn't think it could get better.

Then last night delivered an irrevocable dose of high that is still coursing through my veins. The second encore felt so energized and insane. You'd think we believed we were watching them play for the last time. This was my first time on the floor, ever. I am hooked. I saw Eddie crack a beer and light a cigarette, and watched Mike's expression as he played Little Wing, 6 feet away from me. I can't fucking stop replaying it in my mind over and over; watching the youtube footage to get back there for just a brief moment, and wishing so hard I could see just one more show. How am I supposed to get back to "real life" now?

Wash, Crown of Thorns, Alive, Once, Footsteps, Nothing as it seems ... and everything as a package. Oh I am sinking - and I don't want to be pulled out. So incredibly beautiful.

If anyone has got photos of Eddie when he was standing next to the 'No Crowdsurf' sign fooling around please post them here...

I was standing right in front but never pulled the trigger...

Thanks.

Hi all,

after getting back home at about 3am after a 3-hour drive I had to calm down the whole day yesterday from this fxxxing great 2-day-experience.
I'm so glad I managed to get off work for three days and to convince my wife that I MUST go to BOTH shows.
I know that everyone who's not into PJ tells you you're crazy to go to two shows in a row 'cause they tell you "they are playing the same songs so why you wanna see the same concert twice?" And the only thing you can answer is: "You don't know anything, just shut up and listen!"
Night 1 was already fantastic, Eddie must have read my setlist request thread (Indifferenece!!! )
The show was really rocking from the start then a great speech in dutch and singalong Small town, then rocking again with EF, WWS, Rats and so on. I couldn't hardly imagine that Night 2 will top it but how wrong I was...
Starting off with Wash (also on my wishlist) and then Last exit, Animal, SOLAT... whooooo!
53 different songs in two shows - the combination of crowd pleasers and rarities - just mindblowing!
Until Amsti II my favourite show was Duesseldorf 2007 (ok, Amsterdam I & II have only been shows no. 5 and 6 for me so there are others that can compare it better) but now my ranking has easily changed

Thanks for two unforgettable nights and writing history in "de nieuwe zaal" which now really is a rock'n'roll arena.
I'm pretty sure that it will take a long long time 'til the Ziggo will see a comparable show.
Maybe only in four or five years when PJ will return to Europe again.

We brought binoculars to the show and from our seats, before the show started, I could just about read half of the lighting technician's setlist ... I could not believe what I saw!!! :shock: Opening with Wash and Release in the encore ... Alone and Footsteps ... I knew it was going to be a good night!!! I watched the front rows for a while and seeing everyone having a blast and the band's interaction with them put a smile on my face. I wish I could have been there with them, would have made an amazing night even more memorable.

I got to cross off a few favorites tonight ... can't believe I got to hear Deep, Alone, Footsteps and Crown of Thorns in one night ... I even liked Bugs!!!

Thank you guys, and thank you Brian!!!!

PS: Dimitris, love the t-shirt!!!

dimitrispearljam wrote:

IWAS@AMS2

Still on a massive high after this show. My first trip to Amsterdam (great city) and my second show of the Tour after Manchester II.

So many highlights. The Bugs intro into Better Man I could get used to! Wash was an unbelievable opener, Crown of Thorns for the first time for me. Footsteps for the first time since my first show at Manchester in 2000. Other first time songs for me over my 6 shows, Glorified G, NAIS, Alone, Release and Dissident (first PJ song I ever bought) made this a night that I will never forget.

Already decided that I'm buying all 13 of these shows when they're released, as the atmosphere and good feeling amongst the fans present has been totally overwhelming so far.

need to write about that show..

I don't know if it's been said here before, but...they need to let charter members make up the setlists more often! That one is a frickin' DOOZIE.

So glad I bought tickets for show 2 as well... First only wanted to go to the first show but I couldn´t resist the urge of buying tickets for show 2. Finally got to hear those songs I only knew from bootlegs... Can´t wait till they come back

Going to both shows is a no brainer.