London Palladium Gig 20th June

mestonf · 06-08-2005, 05:58 PM

This is just a little blog for anyone going who wants to put in reviews of the gig or just needs to off load there excited tendancies

I got my EF hoody and it says MESTON F on the bottom; so anyone going tell me and see if you will be able to spot me!

MikeW · 06-08-2005, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mestonf

This is just a little blog for anyone going who wants to put in reviews of the gig or just needs to off load there excited tendancies

I got my EF hoody and it says MESTON F on the bottom; so anyone going tell me and see if you will be able to spot me!

Hi! can we include the Paris performance in this blog?

cheers
Mikey

dana · 06-08-2005, 06:15 PM

Is anyone planning on recording the gig?

MikeW · 06-08-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dana

Is anyone planning on recording the gig?

Hi Dana. Isn't recording gigs against some policy?

dana · 06-08-2005, 06:22 PM

It's usually allowed at Damien's gigs Mike. A lot of artists allow taping now.

MikeW · 06-08-2005, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dana

It's usually allowed at Damien's gigs Mike. A lot of artists allow taping now.

Hmmmmmmmm IC

Wheels · 06-08-2005, 08:29 PM

How do you like the hoody Felix?

mestonf · 06-08-2005, 10:10 PM

wheels man, its sooooooooo cool! I love it!! Thank you very very much for getting it sorted for me. I just need to make sure that I don't wear it so much that its in the wash a week on monday.
I'm addicted though to the shop, might purchase some more stuff! Its great!

Wheels · 06-09-2005, 07:25 AM

Glad you like it.

Libby · 06-11-2005, 04:19 AM

Hey Felix!

Just wanted to wish you a most wonderful time at the concert.
I'm really excited for you and all the other eskimos who are going, and I hope you all have a fantastic night.

Love Lib xx

P.S: The hoody sounds very cool.

mestonf · 06-11-2005, 08:10 AM

Hey libby
Good to speak to you
Thanks for wishing us a great night - Its going to be fantastic and I can't wait!
Hope you are well and everything is going ok
Hows your little one doing?
Lots of Love Felix

mestonf · 06-19-2005, 06:45 PM

Everyone ready for tommorrow night! Its going to be great!

Anyone who is going.....post in here and say what you will be wearing or what you look like......might be able to spot other eskimos!

I shall be wearing my blue Eskimo Friends hoody with MESTON F written on the back

Beevers_uk · 06-19-2005, 07:47 PM

Hi guys, i envy all of you so much!! lol!! Are any of you guys takin cameras?? or are cameras not allowed?? Well hope you all have a nice night tomorrow!!

mari · 06-19-2005, 07:50 PM

Felix, I'll try and spot you!
Time is going to be really tight for me tomorrow. Gonna try and finish work on time, drop my children off at my mum's house and make sure I catch that train, not sure if I will even have time to change my clothes! But if I do, I will be wearing a 'you, me' EF t.shirt!

mari · 06-19-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Beevers_uk

Hi guys, i envy all of you so much!! lol!! Are any of you guys takin cameras?? or are cameras not allowed?? Well hope you all have a nice night tomorrow!!

Thank you Carl

. (hmm, not sure about cameras, mine's not very good anyway).

mestonf · 06-19-2005, 08:46 PM

mmm....yes i might take my camera

mestonf · 06-21-2005, 09:03 AM

REVIEW OF DAMIEN RICE GIG PALLADIUM 20/6/05

Well what can I say, my 4th Damien Rice gig and he never fails to admire me with his total control over his music and great ability to connect with the crowd. He was on fine form and the Palladium was certainly a fantastic venue for a Damo gig.

mestonf · 06-21-2005, 09:11 AM

REVIEW OF DAMIEN RICE GIG PALLADIUM 20/6/05

Well what can I say, my 4th Damien Rice gig and he always admires me with his total control over his music and great ability to connect with the crowd. He was on fine form and the Palladium was certainly a fantastic venue for a Damo gig. It had the right acoustics and made the concert seem even more intimate.
Kate Earl, the support act, was certainly very good. Though slightly nervous, she was certainly a great start to the evening
The Main Act - Damo! - As thought, Damien was on his own, even though there were other mics set out. He was wearing his usual simple clothes - seems to show how stardom has not changed his fashion sense! The crowd were certainly excellent in comparison to that of Brixton last year. T

Set List

Blowers Daughter 2
Woman like a Man
Amie -> Child Man Silly Dog
Accidental Babies - Never heard this song as Damo tried to stop it from being shared. Sounded great and I think the most interesting thing was the fact Damo played it on the piano. I remember him saying that Piano was not quite his instrument but he was learning it from Vyv. His piano playing though was fairly basic and in my own opinion i think he is suited better to the guitar. None the less it was a fantastic song; cleverly written.
Volcano - As usual a nice long jam to this one with lots of cool looping
Older Chests - This was done acoustically with out a microphone at the front of the stage, again a great feeling to hear him just on his own. I was sitting at the front and therefore could hear him really well. That highlighted the intimacy of the show.
Prague
Lonely Soldier - This was requested by a man in the audience
The Professor Again requested by the audience : by 2 girls sitting up in the circles who intially asked for lisa but Damo reminded them that the ticket stated "Damien Rice - SOlO" - Was pretty funny!

Though not the first time he has said that to someone.
Childish
The Blowers Daughter
A new song????? - I'm completely unsure what this was. In all my knowledge of Damo gigs, i had no idea what this song was. It was up beat and sounded on a par with a song like "Sand" - A great song
Eskimo
I remember - This was quite funny as Damo forgot the words halfway through and prior to that told us a great story about a girl he thought had fallen for him. Fantastic stuff!

Damo then went off stage and a video came on about Burma with Unplayed Piano being heard over the top.

Damo came back on and did a shortish version of Cold Water. He ended the show fantastically by looping a certain section of the song and leaving his guitar in that famous Damo guitar position (on its side) and said goodbye and walked off.

All in all a fantastic night and was great to see Damo on fine form; talking consistently and looking completely at ease with the crowd. Though its certainly a different sound with him on his own, its by no means a better or worse sound. Though would be good to see him again (soon!!) with the whole band. None the less, one of those monumental evenings that shall never be forgotten.

p.s I have a few dodgy video recordings ( from my mobile) of some of the songs

cille · 06-21-2005, 09:15 AM

what was his pianoplaying like? has he been rehearsing it a lot do you think?

btw, felix - damien admires you?

SilentNight · 06-21-2005, 11:18 AM

.

cille · 06-21-2005, 01:22 PM

*ehem*

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Originally Posted by mestonf

he never fails to admire me

mestonf · 06-21-2005, 01:44 PM

ooops! Well you know what i meant!!

cille · 06-21-2005, 01:54 PM

hee hee i know honey, just couldnt resist...

dana · 06-22-2005, 02:25 AM

Review from The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/revie...ticle_continue

cille · 06-22-2005, 07:39 AM

three stars? oh well, guess damien is just not the reviewer's cup'a whatsit.

mestonf · 06-22-2005, 04:26 PM

mmm.....it seems like this guy finds Damos looping and distortian a little distasteful; An aquired taste it has to be said, but i love all that stuff he does

SilentNight · 06-22-2005, 10:56 PM

don't like this review, but like the words they put on underneath that neat Damien's picture:

"Never underestimate the power of an unshaven Celt ... Damien Rice"

Libby · 06-24-2005, 05:30 AM

I'm glad that Damien thinks so very highly of you Felix, hehehe (you do make me giggle Cille, I wouldn't have spotted that unless you pointed it out!)

It was so great to read about your amazing night Felix, I wish I had been over there so I could have gone too.
Really excellent review, I bet you are still on a high even now!
I feel really happy for you.

And Mari- where are you hon? Looking forward to hearing all about your night as well, and I hope everything is great in your world xx

mestonf · 06-24-2005, 05:06 PM

Hey Libby...yeah it was a great show......I'm still buzzing from it even now!

I still don't understand the Damo loves me bit.......did i say something amusing.....??

eims · 06-24-2005, 05:35 PM

am so jealous of you guys to have seen Damo when u knew who he was, what he sounded like, what his songs were and all that..

06-08-2005, 05:58 PM	#1
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	London Palladium Gig 20th June This is just a little blog for anyone going who wants to put in reviews of the gig or just needs to off load there excited tendancies I got my EF hoody and it says MESTON F on the bottom; so anyone going tell me and see if you will be able to spot me! __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-08-2005, 06:15 PM	#3
dana Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 144	Is anyone planning on recording the gig? __________________ "As long as she remains under arrest, none of us is truly free." Desmond Tutu Free Aung San Suu Kyi

06-08-2005, 06:22 PM	#5
dana Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 144	It's usually allowed at Damien's gigs Mike. A lot of artists allow taping now. __________________ "As long as she remains under arrest, none of us is truly free." Desmond Tutu Free Aung San Suu Kyi

06-08-2005, 08:29 PM	#7
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	How do you like the hoody Felix? __________________

06-08-2005, 10:10 PM	#8
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	wheels man, its sooooooooo cool! I love it!! Thank you very very much for getting it sorted for me. I just need to make sure that I don't wear it so much that its in the wash a week on monday. I'm addicted though to the shop, might purchase some more stuff! Its great! __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-09-2005, 07:25 AM	#9
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Glad you like it. __________________

06-11-2005, 04:19 AM	#10
Libby Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: England/New Zealand Posts: 640	Hey Felix! Just wanted to wish you a most wonderful time at the concert. I'm really excited for you and all the other eskimos who are going, and I hope you all have a fantastic night. Love Lib xx P.S: The hoody sounds very cool.

06-11-2005, 08:10 AM	#11
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	Hey libby Good to speak to you Thanks for wishing us a great night - Its going to be fantastic and I can't wait! Hope you are well and everything is going ok Hows your little one doing? Lots of Love Felix __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-19-2005, 06:45 PM	#12
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	Everyone ready for tommorrow night! Its going to be great! Anyone who is going.....post in here and say what you will be wearing or what you look like......might be able to spot other eskimos! I shall be wearing my blue Eskimo Friends hoody with MESTON F written on the back __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-19-2005, 07:47 PM	#13
Beevers_uk Esquimal Conducido Pasión Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Sugar Coated World, Filled With Angels And Love And Happiness And... And You. Posts: 4,421	Hi guys, i envy all of you so much!! lol!! Are any of you guys takin cameras?? or are cameras not allowed?? Well hope you all have a nice night tomorrow!! __________________ ...~Gemma Hayes~... - Just To See How Hard, You Can Make Me Cry - ...~Duke Special~... - Im Not Who You Think I am, I Slipped A Stranger Inside - ...~Noelie Mcdonnell~... - You'll Be My Muse, And I'll Be Your Poet - ...~My Myspace Thingy~...

06-19-2005, 07:50 PM	#14
mari Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 833	Felix, I'll try and spot you! Time is going to be really tight for me tomorrow. Gonna try and finish work on time, drop my children off at my mum's house and make sure I catch that train, not sure if I will even have time to change my clothes! But if I do, I will be wearing a 'you, me' EF t.shirt! __________________ Emmett Tinley World Domination Commission (ETWDC)

06-19-2005, 08:46 PM	#16
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	mmm....yes i might take my camera __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-21-2005, 09:03 AM	#17
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	REVIEW OF DAMIEN RICE GIG PALLADIUM 20/6/05 Well what can I say, my 4th Damien Rice gig and he never fails to admire me with his total control over his music and great ability to connect with the crowd. He was on fine form and the Palladium was certainly a fantastic venue for a Damo gig. __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-21-2005, 09:11 AM	#18
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	REVIEW OF DAMIEN RICE GIG PALLADIUM 20/6/05 Well what can I say, my 4th Damien Rice gig and he always admires me with his total control over his music and great ability to connect with the crowd. He was on fine form and the Palladium was certainly a fantastic venue for a Damo gig. It had the right acoustics and made the concert seem even more intimate. Kate Earl, the support act, was certainly very good. Though slightly nervous, she was certainly a great start to the evening The Main Act - Damo! - As thought, Damien was on his own, even though there were other mics set out. He was wearing his usual simple clothes - seems to show how stardom has not changed his fashion sense! The crowd were certainly excellent in comparison to that of Brixton last year. T Set List Blowers Daughter 2 Woman like a Man Amie -> Child Man Silly Dog Accidental Babies - Never heard this song as Damo tried to stop it from being shared. Sounded great and I think the most interesting thing was the fact Damo played it on the piano. I remember him saying that Piano was not quite his instrument but he was learning it from Vyv. His piano playing though was fairly basic and in my own opinion i think he is suited better to the guitar. None the less it was a fantastic song; cleverly written. Volcano - As usual a nice long jam to this one with lots of cool looping Older Chests - This was done acoustically with out a microphone at the front of the stage, again a great feeling to hear him just on his own. I was sitting at the front and therefore could hear him really well. That highlighted the intimacy of the show. Prague Lonely Soldier - This was requested by a man in the audience The Professor Again requested by the audience : by 2 girls sitting up in the circles who intially asked for lisa but Damo reminded them that the ticket stated "Damien Rice - SOlO" - Was pretty funny! Though not the first time he has said that to someone. Childish The Blowers Daughter A new song????? - I'm completely unsure what this was. In all my knowledge of Damo gigs, i had no idea what this song was. It was up beat and sounded on a par with a song like "Sand" - A great song Eskimo I remember - This was quite funny as Damo forgot the words halfway through and prior to that told us a great story about a girl he thought had fallen for him. Fantastic stuff! Damo then went off stage and a video came on about Burma with Unplayed Piano being heard over the top. Damo came back on and did a shortish version of Cold Water. He ended the show fantastically by looping a certain section of the song and leaving his guitar in that famous Damo guitar position (on its side) and said goodbye and walked off. All in all a fantastic night and was great to see Damo on fine form; talking consistently and looking completely at ease with the crowd. Though its certainly a different sound with him on his own, its by no means a better or worse sound. Though would be good to see him again (soon!!) with the whole band. None the less, one of those monumental evenings that shall never be forgotten. p.s I have a few dodgy video recordings ( from my mobile) of some of the songs __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society Last edited by mestonf; 06-21-2005 at 01:43 PM.

06-21-2005, 09:15 AM	#19
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	what was his pianoplaying like? has he been rehearsing it a lot do you think? btw, felix - damien admires you? __________________ Yeah

06-21-2005, 11:18 AM	#20
SilentNight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 901	.. __________________ Let love be love!

06-21-2005, 01:44 PM	#22
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	ooops! Well you know what i meant!! __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-21-2005, 01:54 PM	#23
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	hee hee i know honey, just couldnt resist... __________________ Yeah

06-22-2005, 02:25 AM	#24
dana Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 144	Review from The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/revie...ticle_continue __________________ "As long as she remains under arrest, none of us is truly free." Desmond Tutu Free Aung San Suu Kyi

06-22-2005, 07:39 AM	#25
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	three stars? oh well, guess damien is just not the reviewer's cup'a whatsit. __________________ Yeah

06-22-2005, 04:26 PM	#26
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	mmm.....it seems like this guy finds Damos looping and distortian a little distasteful; An aquired taste it has to be said, but i love all that stuff he does __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-22-2005, 10:56 PM	#27
SilentNight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 901	don't like this review, but like the words they put on underneath that neat Damien's picture: "Never underestimate the power of an unshaven Celt ... Damien Rice" __________________ Let love be love!

06-24-2005, 05:30 AM	#28
Libby Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: England/New Zealand Posts: 640	I'm glad that Damien thinks so very highly of you Felix, hehehe (you do make me giggle Cille, I wouldn't have spotted that unless you pointed it out!) It was so great to read about your amazing night Felix, I wish I had been over there so I could have gone too. Really excellent review, I bet you are still on a high even now! I feel really happy for you. And Mari- where are you hon? Looking forward to hearing all about your night as well, and I hope everything is great in your world xx

06-24-2005, 05:06 PM	#29
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	Hey Libby...yeah it was a great show......I'm still buzzing from it even now! I still don't understand the Damo loves me bit.......did i say something amusing.....?? __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

06-24-2005, 05:35 PM	#30
eims Eskimo Eejit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Originally from Norn Iron tho.. Posts: 2,517	am so jealous of you guys to have seen Damo when u knew who he was, what he sounded like, what his songs were and all that.. __________________ ..We can speak louder than ignorance Cause we speak in silence everytime our eyes meet..