Philly Pre Concert drinks and laughs??

Nebrasko · 04-06-2015, 06:28 PM

Is anybody interested in meeting up before the Philly Concert for drinks/pre party? It's my first damien concert but been a fan from the beginning. "shark started swimming around in my brain"

blindmelonade · 04-06-2015, 06:34 PM

I may be looking to head down to philly and I don't have a ticket.

I'm interested!

dawno · 04-06-2015, 06:49 PM

I'm not sure what time we'll be able to get there, it all depends on when my husband can get home from work. Hope to catch up with some Eskimos!

Topspin047 · 04-07-2015, 05:19 PM

anyone know if fado irish pub is good? thinking about checking that out...

cuuliem · 04-07-2015, 07:29 PM

Marti and I arriving in philly at 5. We have to check in and I don't know what time we'll be at the venue

blindmelonade · 04-08-2015, 12:08 AM

Anyone still looking for tickets, there are row B and C available right now!

madhat181 · 04-08-2015, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by blindmelonade

Anyone still looking for tickets, there are row B and C available right now!

I love it when you are in row B and still 11 rows from the stage

blindmelonade · 04-08-2015, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by madhat181

I love it when you are in row B and still 11 rows from the stage

How do you think I feel? I pulled the trigger on row F I think!

Nebrasko · 04-08-2015, 01:48 AM

I have never been to fado Irish pub. I'm just looking to go wherever to drink/hang out with some other fans. Post where you all go if end up somewhere.

Shillelagh · 04-08-2015, 04:50 AM

Fado is a chain but they bring real bars over from Ireland and rebuild them here in the states.

There is one in Chicago and is great for soccer games and Irish grub and pints.

Topspin047 · 04-08-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Shillelagh

Fado is a chain but they bring real bars over from Ireland and rebuild them here in the states.

There is one in Chicago and is great for soccer games and Irish grub and pints.

Ahh, On second thought Mcgillin's olde ale house sounds better! (also cheaper)

Nebrasko · 04-08-2015, 02:40 PM

Maybe it's required to go to an Irish bar before/after a Damien concert. But I was thinking I'd stop by the good dog bar. I've heard good things about it and it's pretty close to the venue.

dawno · 04-08-2015, 08:14 PM

Looks like there was a drop... there is currently a front row seat available, row AAA, seat 103. If anyone's still looking, go get it

cuuliem · 04-08-2015, 10:48 PM

Marti wanted a philly cheesesteak so we went for a Philly cheese steak.
Son right now its 650pm and we are at 400 south street

blindmelonade · 04-08-2015, 11:10 PM

Where the hell do i park?!

blindmelonade · 04-08-2015, 11:33 PM

By the way, I totally have an extra.

stevefox42 · 04-09-2015, 12:51 AM

My Bubba & Mi were lovely. A pretty pair of ladies with lovely voices. They said Damien sent them a text that he was going to miss their set because he was in the bath. Apparently they met him in a pool in Iceland.

Moments away from Damien...

mikerennie · 04-09-2015, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by blindmelonade

By the way, I totally have an extra.

How many did you buy for this show? Haha.

Enjoy.

Oh and I have an extra red rocks ticket now.

madhat181 · 04-09-2015, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikerennie

How many did you buy for this show? Haha.

Enjoy.

Oh and I have an extra red rocks ticket now.

upgraded again?

Topspin047 · 04-09-2015, 03:04 AM

#wooden horse?!!!! What!!!!! Amazing!!!!!

blindmelonade · 04-09-2015, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikerennie

How many did you buy for this show? Haha.

Enjoy.

Oh and I have an extra red rocks ticket now.

Sold!

And yes, I upgraded to front row! Holy poop...

Circa1992 · 04-09-2015, 03:50 AM

You guys are too funny! How was the show?

borneoman · 04-09-2015, 03:58 AM

Two words: WOODEN HORSE!!

borneoman · 04-09-2015, 04:05 AM

Setlist:
MffF
Delicate
It takes a lot (electric guitar)
9 crimes (almost heavy metal version)
Cannonball
Colour me in
Wooden horse
Volcano
Change you
Elephant
Trusty&true (all harmonium)
I remember

The blowers daughter
Long Way > Cold water

borneoman · 04-09-2015, 04:08 AM

Lw/Cw was amazing again
Different from yesterday
Today he did the full Lw then did CW and ended up singing Cw on the floor lying on the floor singing into the guitar

Circa1992 · 04-09-2015, 04:28 AM

Wooden Horse came out of nowhere, huh?! How did it sound live? Has he ever played it before?

stevefox42 · 04-09-2015, 04:29 AM

It was a gorgeous show! I'm so happy and thankful I could go. Damien was amazing as always. Spectacular set list. We all enjoyed Damien's music and humor. A night to remember.

dawno · 04-09-2015, 04:42 AM

Here's one from tonight... too tired to look through them all

Fabulous show! Wooden Horse!!!!

damokimmel.jpg

totalsellout · 04-09-2015, 05:12 AM

Enjoyed the show and the amazing seats I got in his website presale. He wasn't as talkative as in the past (first time seeing him this tour) but seemed in a fine mood.
For me the highlights were:

It Takes a Lot - the live electric version > > > the album version
9 Crimes - I thought seeing it on piano in 2007 after Lisa left was the most intense I'd ever see this song. I was wrong. This was the best.
Wooden Horse - I thought I knew every obscure DR song. Guess I was wrong.
Long Long Way-->Cold Water - the transition from harmonium to guitar worked great (I had read it didn't at the last show) and from LLW to Cold Water was beautiful (they are pretty much the same song, after all). Perfect way to end the show.

Additional thoughts:

When someone in the front row requested What If I'm Wrong and I echoed it from the other side of the row, Damien commented "2nd time that's been requested this tour" but then didn't play it. Seeing it at the Box last fall is a top 5 Damien moment for me.

After what I read here about the NYC and Boston crowds not being super respectful, Philly was great - complete silence during the songs.

Hoping I articulate this ok, and it's far from exclusive to Damien, but both times I've seen him in the past year, it seems pretty clear which older songs he still feels, and which he's just going through the motions. Tonight he seemed really into 9 Crimes, Elephant, and Cold Water, while Delicate, Cannonball, and I Remember felt in the "eh, guess I gotta play these ones" category. I've seen this with other performers too with songs over 10 years old...dunno, maybe it's just me and my skewed perspective.

https://instagram.com/p/1PYANZimlL/

blindmelonade · 04-09-2015, 07:59 AM

The venue was absolutely beautiful! Even Damien was taken aback by it for most of the night.

04-06-2015, 06:28 PM	#1
Nebrasko Long time fan new here Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4	Philly Pre Concert drinks and laughs?? Is anybody interested in meeting up before the Philly Concert for drinks/pre party? It's my first damien concert but been a fan from the beginning. "shark started swimming around in my brain" Last edited by Nebrasko; 04-08-2015 at 02:51 PM.

04-07-2015, 05:19 PM	#4
Topspin047 tennis pro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 505	anyone know if fado irish pub is good? thinking about checking that out... __________________ Volcanoes melt me down.

04-09-2015, 03:04 AM	#20
Topspin047 tennis pro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 505	#wooden horse?!!!! What!!!!! Amazing!!!!! __________________ Volcanoes melt me down.

04-09-2015, 03:58 AM	#23
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Two words: WOODEN HORSE!! __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

04-09-2015, 04:05 AM	#24
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Setlist: MffF Delicate It takes a lot (electric guitar) 9 crimes (almost heavy metal version) Cannonball Colour me in Wooden horse Volcano Change you Elephant Trusty&true (all harmonium) I remember The blowers daughter Long Way > Cold water __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

04-06-2015, 06:34 PM	#2
blindmelonade Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 65	I may be looking to head down to philly and I don't have a ticket. I'm interested!

04-06-2015, 06:49 PM	#3
dawno just mildly free Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: metro nyc Posts: 769	I'm not sure what time we'll be able to get there, it all depends on when my husband can get home from work. Hope to catch up with some Eskimos!

04-07-2015, 07:29 PM	#5
cuuliem Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montpellier France Posts: 341	Marti and I arriving in philly at 5. We have to check in and I don't know what time we'll be at the venue

04-08-2015, 12:08 AM	#6
blindmelonade Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 65	Anyone still looking for tickets, there are row B and C available right now!

04-08-2015, 01:48 AM	#9
Nebrasko Long time fan new here Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4	I have never been to fado Irish pub. I'm just looking to go wherever to drink/hang out with some other fans. Post where you all go if end up somewhere.

04-08-2015, 04:50 AM	#10
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	Fado is a chain but they bring real bars over from Ireland and rebuild them here in the states. There is one in Chicago and is great for soccer games and Irish grub and pints.

04-08-2015, 02:40 PM	#12
Nebrasko Long time fan new here Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4	Maybe it's required to go to an Irish bar before/after a Damien concert. But I was thinking I'd stop by the good dog bar. I've heard good things about it and it's pretty close to the venue.

04-08-2015, 08:14 PM	#13
dawno just mildly free Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: metro nyc Posts: 769	Looks like there was a drop... there is currently a front row seat available, row AAA, seat 103. If anyone's still looking, go get it

04-08-2015, 10:48 PM	#14
cuuliem Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montpellier France Posts: 341	Marti wanted a philly cheesesteak so we went for a Philly cheese steak. Son right now its 650pm and we are at 400 south street

04-08-2015, 11:10 PM	#15
blindmelonade Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 65	Where the hell do i park?!

04-08-2015, 11:33 PM	#16
blindmelonade Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 65	By the way, I totally have an extra.

04-09-2015, 12:51 AM	#17
stevefox42 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 101	My Bubba & Mi were lovely. A pretty pair of ladies with lovely voices. They said Damien sent them a text that he was going to miss their set because he was in the bath. Apparently they met him in a pool in Iceland. Moments away from Damien...

04-09-2015, 03:50 AM	#22
Circa1992 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 186	You guys are too funny! How was the show?

04-09-2015, 04:08 AM	#25
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Lw/Cw was amazing again Different from yesterday Today he did the full Lw then did CW and ended up singing Cw on the floor lying on the floor singing into the guitar __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

04-09-2015, 04:28 AM	#26
Circa1992 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 186	Wooden Horse came out of nowhere, huh?! How did it sound live? Has he ever played it before? Last edited by Circa1992; 04-09-2015 at 04:32 AM.

04-09-2015, 04:29 AM	#27
stevefox42 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 101	It was a gorgeous show! I'm so happy and thankful I could go. Damien was amazing as always. Spectacular set list. We all enjoyed Damien's music and humor. A night to remember.

04-09-2015, 04:42 AM	#28
dawno just mildly free Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: metro nyc Posts: 769	Here's one from tonight... too tired to look through them all Fabulous show! Wooden Horse!!!! damokimmel.jpg

04-09-2015, 05:12 AM	#29
totalsellout Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 19	Enjoyed the show and the amazing seats I got in his website presale. He wasn't as talkative as in the past (first time seeing him this tour) but seemed in a fine mood. For me the highlights were: It Takes a Lot - the live electric version > > > the album version 9 Crimes - I thought seeing it on piano in 2007 after Lisa left was the most intense I'd ever see this song. I was wrong. This was the best. Wooden Horse - I thought I knew every obscure DR song. Guess I was wrong. Long Long Way-->Cold Water - the transition from harmonium to guitar worked great (I had read it didn't at the last show) and from LLW to Cold Water was beautiful (they are pretty much the same song, after all). Perfect way to end the show. Additional thoughts: When someone in the front row requested What If I'm Wrong and I echoed it from the other side of the row, Damien commented "2nd time that's been requested this tour" but then didn't play it. Seeing it at the Box last fall is a top 5 Damien moment for me. After what I read here about the NYC and Boston crowds not being super respectful, Philly was great - complete silence during the songs. Hoping I articulate this ok, and it's far from exclusive to Damien, but both times I've seen him in the past year, it seems pretty clear which older songs he still feels, and which he's just going through the motions. Tonight he seemed really into 9 Crimes, Elephant, and Cold Water, while Delicate, Cannonball, and I Remember felt in the "eh, guess I gotta play these ones" category. I've seen this with other performers too with songs over 10 years old...dunno, maybe it's just me and my skewed perspective. https://instagram.com/p/1PYANZimlL/