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Mike_Muse_Rage · June 2007

pb21 wrote:

Sounds a bit xenophobic to me.

Not really; it's just that most other countries seem to get plenty of their own gigs, whilst ours are quite rare. Meh, you guys make of it what you will, I can tell I'm not gonna be too popular round here.

UKDave · June 2007

Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:

If you've seen Pearl Jam loads of times, that gig must have been brilliant. I'm going to break the norm and say that I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I thought I would. I walked to the train station feeling empty. What would probably be my only chance of seeing Pearl Jam live and they played so few of the songs I really wanted to hear. Where was Even Flow, Jeremy, Animal, Go, Rearviewmirror, Daughter, Elderly Woman, Better Man? I know I sound like a casual fan but I have every album (although admittedly I didn't know Long Road or No More) and I was so disappointed. Mike and Eddie blew me away but this band really relies on its songs rather than its performance in my opinion and I wasn't getting what I wanted - selfish I know. If they had done other dates in the UK then I would be more accepting but this was my one chance and it feels wasted.
There were also far too many people from around the world - I know it shows a dedicated fan base but this was meant to be a UK gig; yet only about half the audience was actually from the UK.
Saying all of that, I heard a few songs I really wanted to hear: Inside Job, State Of Love And Trust, Given To Fly, Alive, Grievance, Low Light and Indifference. Aside from those, they could have chopped and changed the setlist all they wanted; I was rather indifferent (hoho) to the rest of the songs. Now please, everyone, flame away but bear in mind that this is just opinion.

Yep it's an opinion... and it being your first show I'd possibly agree but go to another show because you won't get another set list like that one again in a hurry... I've done 5 shows, not that many compared to some on here and I loved this set list, 10 or 11 first time live songs for me...

With there being such a big contingency of fan club members this was never going to be a greatest hits show and I think they were right to mix this one up... just my opinion...

WASTID · June 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5M1q5tGopc

Inside Job on my mobile phone so not the greatest of quality, plus I was trying to take it all in at the same time and not concentrating too much on photo's or videos.

Muffin The Mule · June 2007

A brilliant show last night, I knew it would be good when they opened with Long Road. My highlights were SOLAT, Save You and Indifference, but I did miss Black.

A huge thank you to Dave from Warrington for supplying a 10C ticket. The pit was heaving but not as bad as some people are making out. You should have seen it when the Spice Girls played there in their heyday!!

redrock · June 2007

Muffin The Mule wrote:

The pit was heaving but not as bad as some people are making out. You should have seen it when the Spice Girls played there in their heyday!!

:eek: Nearly wet myself laughing!!!

Robot Boy · June 2007

Outstanding once again!

After waiting 13+ years to see PJ I've seen 3 shows in 18th months and consider myself lucky enough to have got a bit of everything...starting with lots of new songs/debut performances at the Astoria, a 'greatest hits' set at Reading, and last night's fanclub/slightly-more-obscure set. Evidently, the best things do indeed come to those who wait :-)

stonesgstring · June 2007

Muffin The Mule wrote:

A brilliant show last night, I knew it would be good when they opened with Long Road. My highlights were SOLAT, Save You and Indifference, but I did miss Black.

A huge thank you to Dave from Warrington for supplying a 10C ticket. The pit was heaving but not as bad as some people are making out. You should have seen it when the Spice Girls played there in their heyday!!

*bursts out into fits of giggles*

nickhe · June 2007

Got got back to Aberdeen this afternoon - 3rd time I've seen them and this one was the best. The energy of the crowd was fantastic and the band looked as if they were having a blast

Fantastic setlist - personally thought it was great they didn't play some of their standard songs (Even Flow etc) and great to hear some of my personal favourites (Long Road, I got ID, Present Tense and Porch). Really felt like this was setlist for the hardcore fans.

Loved the version of Present Tense and the Jam on Crazy Mary was superb.

Mind you, I agree with many others, the acoustics in Wembley Arena were not good.

Nevertheless a great night and can't wait to see them again

skippy at a gig · June 2007

hender wrote:

Mind you, I agree with many others, the acoustics in Wembley Arena were not good.

Still a million times better than the AECC (The sound that is)

nickhe · June 2007

skippy at a gig wrote:

Still a million times better than the AECC

Won't disagree with you there mate!

SoonForgotten2 · June 2007

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddd....

photos.

http://jeffs-odyssey.livejournal.com/89493.html

Yielded · June 2007

SoonForgotten2 wrote:

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddd....

photos.

http://jeffs-odyssey.livejournal.com/89493.html

Excellent pics! Cheers for that!

brain_of_K · June 2007

Stef83 wrote:

Well it was my first ever PJ show so it was pretty amazing!!! I enjoyed everything about it except....the stupid crowd who thought it would be fun to mosh!! My girlfriend isn't very tall so when all these assholes started pushing everyone around I had to try and stop them from crushing her! Luckily there were some really nice people who helped me get her off to the side of the stage. Then my only problem was this woman who kept jumping on my foot! But I didn't care too much as long as my girlfriend was okay!!

All in all though, it was an incredible experience. Though next time I don't think i'll get fan club tickets!

Oh yeah, I think 10c should think about sending out their tickets instead of making everyone wait in the pouring rain to pick them up...just a thought!!

no harm to you, but if you stand in the mosh pit - expect to get moshed.

duggro · June 2007

epic night

only 1 from vs. though :(

Calum · June 2007

I took my dad aswell (casual fan) and he enjoyed it, although he didnt know many songs. He didnt think the sound was to good.
There was to many non english there, we rarely get gigs, and you lot of people rush over lol.

I was pleased to hear Grievance live...

only need to hear Satans Bed, Habit & Last Kiss to die happy lol

spikeyblue · June 2007

After last nights show Ive seen 3 shows. All at wembley and in 96, 2000 and last night.

Ive loved every last minute of each show. Last night the same. Sort of fell out of love with the live experience over the last couple of years, because I aint the sort of bloke who would travel to see the band, so you forget the "live magic".

However, after last night, I am now really tempted to travel.

What Im basically trying to say is, Man, I fucking LOVE this band!

My favourite song was either SOLAT or that solo acoustic thing Ed did. Is that on a soundtrack somewhere? If anyone can help out with names, that would be cool.

In a closing note. About half twelveish I was queing up for tickets yesterday, and I saw a tout walking up and down the line. This angered me. Maybe Im being a bit idolistic, but I figures this greedy scumbag is making money off other peoples misfortune ie, lack of tickets.

I really wanted to say something. But I didnt have the guts. Minutes later I saw a group of 3 or 4 girls all wearing "not in my name" t-shirts giving him a bit of verbal.

Well done. You are the people I wish I could be

UKDave · June 2007

SoonForgotten2 wrote:

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddd....

photos.

http://jeffs-odyssey.livejournal.com/89493.html

Great photos Jeff!!

Take it the taxi back to hotel in Poland went ok?

I Am Gone · June 2007

Greatest show i have ever seen, simple as that.

Fu_Manchu · June 2007

What an amazing night, This was my wifes first PJ show and she couldnt believe what she had just experienced. I just wished they kept going all night.

I hope a return to these shores for an arena show isnt another 7 years away!

Doodlebug · June 2007

Alive 79 wrote:

Great show, last night I have to admit I was a bit dissapointed in the setlist but looking back it was actually nice to hear some different songs, especially Inside Job. Sound was pretty good for Wembley but the merchandise stalls..................what a fucking joke. I queued for 45 mins to be told they didn't have any womens t-shirts left but luckily managed to sweet talk the guy into letting me have the ones off the wall after the show!

Only downside for me was the idiots waving their Portugal flags infront of me so that was the only view I got for a lot of the show. If any of you are reading this.............it was me who stole 2 of your flags and 20 people shook my hand for it. Next time leave them at home!

Well done for taking them! I am usually a very peaceful PJ fan, but having had my view blocked by the drunken mass of Portuguese fans and their blasted flags for half the show I too could not hold back. Polite requests were ignored so I ended up having an argument with them to little avail. So good on you gal! Were you the petite blonde lass next to my Mum? I must say they really did put a little of a downer on the gig for me, it is so horrible when you get folk who careless about others in the crowd, so, so rude. And given I had been looking forward to the concert for yonks it was a shame, still doesn't distract from the fantastic evening.

Oh and a hello too to the Scottish lad and his girlfriend from Croydon, also the tall dark haired guy beside me who was taking lots of pictures

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