*** EV Solo - Brisbane 3 Fanviews Here 02/25/14 ***

-Emma- said:

Last night was incredible!

Before the show started I was waiting on the ground floor of QPAC and I saw Tom Morello just walk in and go to the restroom. Only a couple of people seemed to notice him and when he was walking back these other people asked for a photo and he asked them to step outside for the photo, then he was off.

When I was waiting for the doors to open, then I saw Mark Richards too (and walked by him at the airport this morning too). He went up to one of the young guys at the door and was told they wouldn't be opening the doors for another 5 minutes. So even Eddie's mate wasn't let in! During the concert I saw Tom Morello go and sit next to Mark, they were in 7th row I think. I thought they would be in the front row for sure.

Drive All Night and RITFW were the highlights for me, felt very lucky to have been there .

I was in row I and had a great view. There were a few song requesters #-o in the rows around me, yelling stuff out at Ed. The guy who requested "Just Breathe" was in the row behind me...when he kept on calling out he got a warning from Eddie's guard, who told him one more time and he'd be out. Ed honoured the request though. The guy who called out a song request for his brother was a few rows ahead of me and the look Eddie gave him was pretty priceless. There was a couple in front of me who were filming a lot of the songs on their iphones...they didn't get caught by security, but it was a bit annoying, because it was for quite a few songs.


I also waited for hours after the gig to meet Eddie (was hoping to get one of my ukuleles signed), but I felt a bit silly for having waited that long and went back to the hotel because I had a flight to catch today. From what I read though, apparently Ed was out a short time later.

Emma,
I was the guy who got a pic with Tom!! Was super nice, but obviously did not want to be noticed too much. Probably didn't want people guessing what may be coming up. I first saw hi walk across the path and I saved and he said hello. When he came back out I though I might as well ask for a pic.
I too hung around after to get a glimpse and he came out around 3. There was nothing Stalkerish about it. His security guard came out with Ed and explained that he would just be saying hello and asked everyone to stay where they were and Ed would walk around and say hi. He had obviously been partying after the show but was paid each person individual attention and genuinely said hello. A friend mentioned it as my birthday and he was generous enough to wish me a happy birthday and give me a pick. No-one there was pushy and he was back in the van with Glen, Mark Richards and a few others after 10 minutes
Having never really met anyone before, it was surreal meeting Tom and my musical hero, Ed, in the same night. A great way to end the tour for me and cannot believe how lucky I was to see all 3 Brisbane shows.
Highlights of this show for me were Masters of War, Drive All Night ( stunning!) Open All Night and the Epic RITFW with Tom, Jake and Glen.

I must add the Glen Hansard is an out and out legend. This guy is such a great performer, who interacts with the audience with ease and sings beautifully. I will be going to see him live whenever he tours next. I have had his music for a number of years, but his live performance in another level.

loffy81 said:

What a great way to end an awesome run of Pearl Jam and Eddie shows, all I can say is thank you. As always had an amazing time meeting other fans, local and from overseas. Your all legends and hope to see you all again next time.

And to the guy who stopped and gave my mates daughter 2 Eddie Batgirl picks last night as she played her guitar waiting to meet Eddie (unfortunately we had to leave before he came out) you sir are what makes Pearl Jam fans the best. Thanks, you made her first show even better.

It was certainly great meeting you and your mates. I am glad that some picks were given to your mates daughter. I know that we were sure looking hard to find one for her. If you make it to the states for any shows, look me up. I'd love to return some of the hospitality that the Brisbane fans have shown me.

No Coder said:

Emma,
I was the guy who got a pic with Tom!! Was super nice, but obviously did not want to be noticed too much. Probably didn't want people guessing what may be coming up. I first saw hi walk across the path and I saved and he said hello. When he came back out I though I might as well ask for a pic.
I too hung around after to get a glimpse and he came out around 3. There was nothing Stalkerish about it. His security guard came out with Ed and explained that he would just be saying hello and asked everyone to stay where they were and Ed would walk around and say hi. He had obviously been partying after the show but was paid each person individual attention and genuinely said hello. A friend mentioned it as my birthday and he was generous enough to wish me a happy birthday and give me a pick. No-one there was pushy and he was back in the van with Glen, Mark Richards and a few others after 10 minutes
Having never really met anyone before, it was surreal meeting Tom and my musical hero, Ed, in the same night. A great way to end the tour for me and cannot believe how lucky I was to see all 3 Brisbane shows.
Highlights of this show for me were Masters of War, Drive All Night ( stunning!) Open All Night and the Epic RITFW with Tom, Jake and Glen.

I must add the Glen Hansard is an out and out legend. This guy is such a great performer, who interacts with the audience with ease and sings beautifully. I will be going to see him live whenever he tours next. I have had his music for a number of years, but his live performance in another level.

I was waiting right near you by the loading dock . I'm glad you got to meet Ed .

Glen is playing at the Opera House on March 17th (St Patrick's Day) and March 20th if you're willing to travel. I'm going to the St Patrick's Day show and there are still tickets available for both nights.

Varis said:

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pjfan31 said:

If Ed didn't want to meet fans he wouldn't. He'd get straight into his van and drive off...

You're opinion is welcome, just someone had a great time and nothing 'rapey' about it...

3am? It is just a teeny bit rapey. Just a smidge

Us PJ fans haven't exactly got the best rep with this sort of stuff. The dude who yelled out to Ed at Melbourne night 3 saying something along the lines of "You could have any woman in this room Ed, including my wife" was fairly cringe-inducing. It comes across loud and clear on the... nevermind.

Anyways, I'm out. Whatever floats your boat and all that. These shows were awesome and the last thing I want to do is bring anyone down. Ed was excellent as ever and Glen Hansard was a perfect foil. Glad I got to experience it.

You're only going to get people's backs up by likening a fan waiting for hours outside of a venue to meet a musician to something as terrible as rape.

If you had just said "that isn't for me, I would never do that" then that is fine, but please don't compare it to rape.

I did feel silly for waiting for so long and that is why I left and headed back to the hotel. I wasn't being a stalker, I was just hoping to get my ukulele autographed, that was all.

During the concerts, Glen spoke about staying at Fortitude Valley and when he was talking about the hotel not having many rooms, etc, an audience member called out the name of the hotel. Glen said that they had people waiting for them, so they escaped and went to Noosa. Going to somebody's hotel is very intrusive and I would never do that. Waiting outside after a concert is different though, because Eddie could easily be driven out without having to interact with fans.

-Emma- said:

No Coder said:

Emma,
I was the guy who got a pic with Tom!! Was super nice, but obviously did not want to be noticed too much. Probably didn't want people guessing what may be coming up. I first saw hi walk across the path and I saved and he said hello. When he came back out I though I might as well ask for a pic.
I too hung around after to get a glimpse and he came out around 3. There was nothing Stalkerish about it. His security guard came out with Ed and explained that he would just be saying hello and asked everyone to stay where they were and Ed would walk around and say hi. He had obviously been partying after the show but was paid each person individual attention and genuinely said hello. A friend mentioned it as my birthday and he was generous enough to wish me a happy birthday and give me a pick. No-one there was pushy and he was back in the van with Glen, Mark Richards and a few others after 10 minutes
Having never really met anyone before, it was surreal meeting Tom and my musical hero, Ed, in the same night. A great way to end the tour for me and cannot believe how lucky I was to see all 3 Brisbane shows.
Highlights of this show for me were Masters of War, Drive All Night ( stunning!) Open All Night and the Epic RITFW with Tom, Jake and Glen.

I must add the Glen Hansard is an out and out legend. This guy is such a great performer, who interacts with the audience with ease and sings beautifully. I will be going to see him live whenever he tours next. I have had his music for a number of years, but his live performance in another level.

I was waiting right near you by the loading dock . I'm glad you got to meet Ed .

Glen is playing at the Opera House on March 17th (St Patrick's Day) and March 20th if you're willing to travel. I'm going to the St Patrick's Day show and there are still tickets available for both nights.

Unfortunately Ed has exhausted all of my funds for quite some time. - they will be fantastic gigs though!! Patty's day will be Stellar

Yeah dude, waiting around the loading bay at 3 in the morning isn't rapey at all, it's perfectly normal behaviour for a grown adult. You're right, I'm an idiot.

I never pretended to voice Ed's opinion, I, like you, have no idea how he really feels about a group of strangers hanging about to take a little more of him in the wee small hours. I was simply voicing my own opinion on what I consider a kind of dirty thing to do. A tad disrespectful and selfish, but like I said, that's just me.

But whatevs man. If it pumps your nads, so be it. Don't let me stop you.

I'm sure it was all kumbaya and flowers in your hair and peace and love and all that shit but I get really tired of that word "respectful" that gets thrown around all the time. I can't see how it is any way respectful to have to get your last pound of flesh from a performer who has already laid it all out and left it on the stage for you. Respectful would be going home and leaving the man about his business. Hanging about for whatever reason, be it to have your poster signed or even just to tell them know how much you love them and how much their music means to you is nothing but selfish - you do it solely for yourself and your own reasons, not in any way for the performer.

Please don't say that the people waiting around aren't "crazed/obsessed fans" - by definition they can be nothing else. Waiting around till the early hours to meet your idol = obsessed.

I appreciate that obviously Ed handles his responsibilities in this area well and takes time out to spend a moment with each of you all hanging out there. But fuck - if I was confronted by a group of weirdos who saw me as some sort of second coming I'd likely try and keep them all placid and happy too! Better safe than sorry, yannow?

Enough! I'm glad that all those that stayed around got to meet Ed and had that experience. Good for you.

Who said:

But seriously, how much fun was it waiting after the show!!! It was far from the dark alley filled crazed/obsessed fans crowding and pushing each other just to get a zombie-like grab of Ed that some might imagine.

It was a fully lit main street, with guitar playing and singing and people chatting with friends new and old. Trading stories about shows, songs etc. It was then a group of people, quietly respecting the time Ed took to chat to each person. And sure, maybe we could have all met in the pub afterwards to do that – but we were there. That was our choice. I think we all hung around for so long becuase the company was so good.

It’s ok to hear disapproving opinions regarding the choice to wait for Ed. If everyone thought it was a good idea, well, we wouldn’t have had the moment we did. While it hurts when people question your motives or disapprove, ultimately it can't really take away from the experience.

Well said Who,
I was there until 3am and had a great time.
"Ruben Knows" kept us entertained and everyone was enjoying themselves safely.
Absolutely nothing weird, stalkerish or "rapey" (such a horrible comparison) about it.
I met some really cool people and then finally those of us that stuck around got to meet Ed.
No harm, no foul and our lives are a little bit richer for having had that experience.

2 pages and hardly anyone has mentioned what an amazing show this was...

Hey Varis, put a sock in it mate! Seriously. 8-|

Ed was quite happy to meet fans before and after the Australian solo shows as long as there were no photos.

I like you Who. Agree to disagree and all that. I am insanely jealous of you hearing Masters of War, such a great tune. The Bobfest version remains one of my favourite cover songs of all time.

I had a friend at this show who had the most magical time with his daughter. What a lovely way to finish another run of amazing shows throughout Oz.

And EK - I was quite done with my conversation and I feel I'd made my point, but thanks for the advice anyways, always appreciated.