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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    meistereder wrote:
    You know what? Interestingly, sometimes I feel like the opposite. Knock on wood -- I hope PJ stays together forever, but if they ever do, you know, I know that Ed will always play shows. Does that make sense? I feel like every time the band tours, it is like a special gift to cherish because yo never know...

    it makes sense but i really think ed wants to do this....i think he wants to challenge? himself.....see if he can do a 2 hour (hopefully ;) ) show by himself with maybe some special guests....:)
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    gtrplyr wrote:
    Is Neil back from Europe yet?
    god i hope not!

    you west coasters dont deserve anything THAT special! :p

    save the neil and ed shows for the midwest!
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

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  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Uncle Neil wrote:
    As great as it would be to see the whole band, I'm really looking forward to just seeing Ed on stage telling stories and playing solo songs. I've seen PJ play enough shows and I actually hope that it is just Ed up there...because it's something I've never seen before.

    I didn't think this would be the case when the tour was announced, but I've changed my tune. It's going to be so cool.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    My feeling is a couple shows will feature Flea and Jack Irons. They canceled the Bridge School show and I could see Eddie getting them together for Berkley to kind of make up for that.

    Also Jack lives in SB and before his house burned down Flea lived in Malibu. So those guys coming out to play 4 or 5 songs in SB or LA wouldn't surprise me.

    I'm sure some fun stuff will happen that we don't expect.


    Nate
  • acutejam
    acutejam Posts: 1,433
    Man, I'm really torn -- I KNOW we'll get some Ed solo, hoping it's just the first set and he does bring out some accompanyment -- Irons and Flea works, or PJ, or anyone!

    As I listen to ITW more and more, 2 or 3 major songs just gotta have accompanyment! Even if it's just a second dude on acoustic! (Reynolds and Matthews). Interesting the sparse PJ tunes in Seattle warm-up, neh?

    I think about the solo guitarists I've seen -- and admittedly I've gone because of their GUITAR work, not their storytelling, vocals, presence etc. I think Ed has enough presence to hold the audience in rapture for the whole show -- but c'mon, he's kinda sloppy on the guitar, I'm not going for his technical mastery of his intruments (ok ok, he wails on the Uk!)

    So Hedges he's not. Kottke he's not. Matthews nope -- I'm searching, I know Neil does a lot of solo acoustic and that's a good model to think about, but Neil usually brings out da band too. I've seen Stills and Nash by themselves, two guys who wail and wail. The staind dude (sorry) does the acoustic thing, again, as a strong presence and holding an auidence -- but not so much technical mastery.

    Dare I say it -- if he goes pure solo, is he walking in Dylan's footsteps? The sage/storyteller? Ok, I buy dat!

    But really -- who else pulls off full shows solo at this level? (I'm sure there's a lot of folks I'm missing!)

    As said -- regardless, it's gonna be just fine!
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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    im ready! this is gonna be a great night
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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    I expect someone to report back the night's events and setlist. Someone with an old school camaraless phone.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    and how the seats are handed out. someone had mentioned alphabetically a while back.............
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Stephen Flow
    Stephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    Maybe he will have different guests for each show, hence fooling you into thinking you will be seeing the guest from the previous night only to find out it's someone new from his group of friends.
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    i think he will be wearing this hat to every show.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    Lizard wrote:
    i think he will be wearing this hat to every show.
    fishing around in stone's closet again eh?
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

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  • pjstarr
    pjstarr Posts: 271
    I wish I were there, going to be a great set of shows!
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  • azwyldcats
    azwyldcats Posts: 711
    No way is the band doing this with him. NO WAY.
    And I'm not living this life without you, I'm selfish and clear
    And you're not leaving here without me, I don't wanna be without
    My best... friend. Wake up, to see you could have it all
  • chitty
    chitty Posts: 610
    Would like to see some others, be it the band or not, helping out on some PJ songs AFTER eddie plays solo. Won't be on here tonight or tomorrow to save the surprise of setlist, solo/not solo, etc.
  • Uncle Neil
    Uncle Neil Posts: 176
    Yeah I'm going to San Diego 1 and I'm debating on whether or not I'm going to make an appearance on here until then or not. I'd really rather just have the whole show be a surprise...but then again I don't have the strongest will and wouldn't doubt it I sneek a peak on here.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Uncle Neil wrote:
    Yeah I'm going to San Diego 1 and I'm debating on whether or not I'm going to make an appearance on here until then or not. I'd really rather just have the whole show be a surprise...but then again I don't have the strongest will and wouldn't doubt it I sneek a peak on here.

    oh you know you'll read tonight's thread....;) :D
  • IAmMyself
    IAmMyself Posts: 671
    cutback wrote:
    oh you know you'll read tonight's thread....;) :D


    I am going to san diego as well, and I was going to try and not go onto the board until after the show. But there is no way. I know I am going to be on here all night just waiting for bits of info.
    "Please help me to help you, help yourself." EV
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    irieinindy wrote:
    I am going to san diego as well, and I was going to try and not go onto the board until after the show. But there is no way. I know I am going to be on here all night just waiting for bits of info.


    hehehe...yea i've been waiting for this since the tour was announced...i want to soak it all in whether it's here or at the shows....see ya in san diego!! :)
  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    will ed come out for a preset solo?
    just kidding, but please, someone, PLEASE, let us know if there is a band with him so I have time to cancel my trip if he has backup(unless they are named Mike, Jeff, Stone, Matt, Jack, or Boom.)
  • gobrowns19
    gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    acutejam wrote:
    Man, I'm really torn -- I KNOW we'll get some Ed solo, hoping it's just the first set and he does bring out some accompanyment -- Irons and Flea works, or PJ, or anyone!

    As I listen to ITW more and more, 2 or 3 major songs just gotta have accompanyment! Even if it's just a second dude on acoustic! (Reynolds and Matthews). Interesting the sparse PJ tunes in Seattle warm-up, neh?

    I think about the solo guitarists I've seen -- and admittedly I've gone because of their GUITAR work, not their storytelling, vocals, presence etc. I think Ed has enough presence to hold the audience in rapture for the whole show -- but c'mon, he's kinda sloppy on the guitar, I'm not going for his technical mastery of his intruments (ok ok, he wails on the Uk!)

    So Hedges he's not. Kottke he's not. Matthews nope -- I'm searching, I know Neil does a lot of solo acoustic and that's a good model to think about, but Neil usually brings out da band too. I've seen Stills and Nash by themselves, two guys who wail and wail. The staind dude (sorry) does the acoustic thing, again, as a strong presence and holding an auidence -- but not so much technical mastery.

    Dare I say it -- if he goes pure solo, is he walking in Dylan's footsteps? The sage/storyteller? Ok, I buy dat!

    But really -- who else pulls off full shows solo at this level? (I'm sure there's a lot of folks I'm missing!)

    As said -- regardless, it's gonna be just fine!

    Ed does some interesting stuff on guitar, yeah sure he's not the best guitar player, but he writes great tunes on his guitar and him singing along with playing is what's great.

    Also, about Neil, Neil is great acoustic. He's really tight. Crazy that when he goes electric he's so sloppy :D
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