How was it? (29th August Gig)

Beevers_uk · 08-29-2006, 09:38 PM

I know im being very eager here, (Eager Beaver - before anyone else says it [Henders

]) but how was it? Hope you had fun whoever went to it!

Greenmeanie · 08-29-2006, 09:53 PM

Very Eager! Probably still going on do you not think beevers? The two gigs I went to went on well past 11. Missed my train infact...

soda · 08-29-2006, 11:47 PM

Pretty good, but it was like listening to a cd player, looks like damo lost his funnyness, or was just not in the mood to chit chat. It was 1.5 hours of song after song with the first 'hello' after 45 mins or so. The songs sound great as ever, though I was hoping for some more interaction.
I'll put up some pics later.

SisterMidnight · 08-29-2006, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soda

Pretty good, but it was like listening to a cd player, looks like damo lost his funnyness, or was just not in the mood to chit chat. It was 1.5 hours of song after song with the first 'hello' after 45 mins or so. The songs sound great as ever, though I was hoping for some more interaction.
I'll put up some pics later.

hmm.. you sound underwhelmed marc

what songs did he play?

Gatsby · 08-30-2006, 12:00 AM

ill be ignoring this thread if i want any kind of suprise tomorrow

and i dont mind grumpy damien. i just hope he doesnt get heckled by arseholes

Timeé · 08-30-2006, 12:00 AM

will someone try help an underage eskimo get in by pretending to "be" with him.

p.s. (its me)

tywy · 08-30-2006, 12:13 AM

yeah damien wasn't in as good a mood as the last time I saw him (Montreal July last). Or else he just wanted to be efficient with his time. He didn't do much talking but the new songs were fantastic. As usual there was all that heckling shíte! "I want to have your babies" and so on.

I don't think I'm ever going to see him again the way it was in Montreal. It was quiet, very little heckling and very little singing along.

AidanJH · 08-30-2006, 12:14 AM

God,

I might be able to help you! Contact me on Aidanhealy@gmail.com but as I'm in Dublin at the moment I won't have much access to the internet. Text me instead you can 0879761318

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soda · 08-30-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SisterMidnight

hmm.. you sound underwhelmed marc

You got me right there lady. After years and years of listening to the songs, hearing great gig in boots and seeing some amaizing live stuff, last night was just far from magical. Yes, they sound great, yes they play the songs well and yes the songs are still strong, but I just had the feeling I was looking at a wee robot doing his thing. Maybe I had too big expectations, maybe I am too happy in my life to enjoy the sweet sadness and self pity in the songs, maybe it was because of the entire audience who were all quiet, not singing a long, not even moving.....ah well. Good to have seen him live, now when is ray, josh or glen playing again?

ps: I thought Accidental babies was the best song of the evening.

cheeurs · 08-30-2006, 08:19 AM

I thought the gig was great. Was with the woman so I was all happy holding her, listening away.... just enjoying it. There were a couple of head wreckers to the left of the stage, shouting, laughing through certain bits of songs when they shouldn't have been, etc. but you get over that.

There were a few funny bits, interacting with Damo. Not as many as I've seen before. I was at his solo gig in vicar street about 2 years ago when he forgot the words to older chests. That was a more intimate gig I think.

I agree with soda... there was very little singing along and very little movement in the crowd. A lot of people around me didn't know songs like the professor or blowers daughter part 2, etc. I had great fun singing to the professor!

There were a few songs I hadn't heard before. I'll agree that I thought Accidental Babies was excellent. One of the best from the night. Got a few laughs and stuff.

Anyway, I recorded Volcano and The Blowers Daughter. I'm uploading to YouTube at the moment and will post up a link for anyone who wants to see.

All in all... worth the 80 yoyos I forked out for each ticket!!!

Cheeurs,

Dave

god · 08-29-2006, 11:54 PM

Well I paid 90 EUR for a ticket at the door and my thoughts in hindsight are I would of paid double that. It was BRILLIANT.

I'm going TOUTING tomorrow night to buy another. If anyone out there has a spare ticket and can save a true diehard fan from waiting outside for a ticket please notify me.

gODLY

Rue Saint-Denis · 08-29-2006, 11:55 PM

do you remember the set list?

cheeurs · 08-30-2006, 08:51 AM

Couple of pix from the gig. Taken without the flash cause we all know damo don't like that!!!

#Ian# · 08-30-2006, 09:23 AM

I thought it was adaquate at best. Only BD pt 2., Insane, My My Yoke And I, The Professor and Cold Water and one of the songs I'd never heard before really grabbed me. Everything else just kinda seemed to miss something.

Joel Shearer is a hell of a guitarist and he did add something to those songs mentioned above.

cheeurs · 08-30-2006, 10:51 AM

Ok, here's a link to my couple of videos from the gig last night!

http://www.eskimofriends.com/forum/s...d.php?p=270387

Cheeurs, Dave

Closing_Doors · 08-30-2006, 11:06 AM

Don't suppose you happened to tape "Is That It My Friend?"

Insane was amazing. I hope Damien has changed his mind about not having it on the album.

cheeurs · 08-30-2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Closing_Doors

Don't suppose you happened to tape "Is That It My Friend?"

Insane was amazing. I hope Damien has changed his mind about not having it on the album.

Sorry, only got those 2. Difficult to keep holding the camera up over people's heads.

SimonWales · 08-30-2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #Ian#

I thought it was adaquate at best. Only BD pt 2., Insane, My My Yoke And I, The Professor and Cold Water and one of the songs I'd never heard before really grabbed me. Everything else just kinda seemed to miss something.

Totally agree with Ian (thanks for the tickets again by the way!)
It was certainly lacking something - possibly the spontenaeity (and the spelling!), the intimacy and the intensity that I've become accustomed to at a Damien gig. Don't get me wrong - It was a very enjoyable show, just lacked a certain magic that usually weaves it's way through a night with Damien.

A small review and pictures can be found here if you fancy a look:

http://blog.myspace.com/simoncunnick

borneoman · 08-30-2006, 04:46 PM

Steve Invisible

I was wondering if the second new one you mention could be Coconut Skin, u mention 'cold in our skin' which sounds similar to 'coconut skin'...

and indeed you seem to have a tiny bladder

soda · 08-30-2006, 06:50 PM

here are my pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com/marc.ver...treet29Aug2006

#Ian# · 08-30-2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonWales

Totally agree with Ian (thanks for the tickets again by the way!)

You are more than welcome.

eamo_rice · 09-05-2006, 12:35 AM

the Cora Venus Lunny piece from the first night is Bach - the Courante (i think) from the Cello Suite in G. she played a few movements from it in her solo set at EP as well. i felt bad that he put her on the spot like that on the Tues night gig - was talking to her on Sunday night at Big Tree and commiserated with her about it. Wednesday night was definitely better than Tues - hadnt heard Nine Crimes before and i love it. Volcano was amazing that night also. saw him performing all over the EP weekend and his headline set especially was fantastic - crowd was amazing i thought!

08-29-2006, 09:38 PM	#1
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	How was it? (29th August Gig) I know im being very eager here, (Eager Beaver - before anyone else says it [Henders ]) but how was it? Hope you had fun whoever went to it! __________________ ...~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~...

08-29-2006, 11:47 PM	#3
soda dutchkimo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin, D4 Posts: 1,412	Pretty good, but it was like listening to a cd player, looks like damo lost his funnyness, or was just not in the mood to chit chat. It was 1.5 hours of song after song with the first 'hello' after 45 mins or so. The songs sound great as ever, though I was hoping for some more interaction. I'll put up some pics later. __________________ my concert pics blog my MySpace Facebook Some pictures

08-30-2006, 12:00 AM	#5
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	ill be ignoring this thread if i want any kind of suprise tomorrow and i dont mind grumpy damien. i just hope he doesnt get heckled by arseholes __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

08-30-2006, 12:00 AM	#7
Timeé Intello Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. Posts: 2,435	will someone try help an underage eskimo get in by pretending to "be" with him. p.s. (its me) __________________ Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did Got what I paid for now See ya tomorrow, hey Frank can I borrow A couple of bucks from you?

08-30-2006, 09:23 AM	#15
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	I thought it was adaquate at best. Only BD pt 2., Insane, My My Yoke And I, The Professor and Cold Water and one of the songs I'd never heard before really grabbed me. Everything else just kinda seemed to miss something. Joel Shearer is a hell of a guitarist and he did add something to those songs mentioned above. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

08-29-2006, 09:53 PM	#2
Greenmeanie green and mean Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 151	Very Eager! Probably still going on do you not think beevers? The two gigs I went to went on well past 11. Missed my train infact...

08-30-2006, 12:13 AM	#8
tywy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 190	yeah damien wasn't in as good a mood as the last time I saw him (Montreal July last). Or else he just wanted to be efficient with his time. He didn't do much talking but the new songs were fantastic. As usual there was all that heckling shíte! "I want to have your babies" and so on. I don't think I'm ever going to see him again the way it was in Montreal. It was quiet, very little heckling and very little singing along.

08-30-2006, 12:14 AM	#9
AidanJH Eskimo Baby Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9	God, I might be able to help you! Contact me on Aidanhealy@gmail.com but as I'm in Dublin at the moment I won't have much access to the internet. Text me instead you can 0879761318 Aidan

08-30-2006, 08:19 AM	#11
cheeurs Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 21	I thought the gig was great. Was with the woman so I was all happy holding her, listening away.... just enjoying it. There were a couple of head wreckers to the left of the stage, shouting, laughing through certain bits of songs when they shouldn't have been, etc. but you get over that. There were a few funny bits, interacting with Damo. Not as many as I've seen before. I was at his solo gig in vicar street about 2 years ago when he forgot the words to older chests. That was a more intimate gig I think. I agree with soda... there was very little singing along and very little movement in the crowd. A lot of people around me didn't know songs like the professor or blowers daughter part 2, etc. I had great fun singing to the professor! There were a few songs I hadn't heard before. I'll agree that I thought Accidental Babies was excellent. One of the best from the night. Got a few laughs and stuff. Anyway, I recorded Volcano and The Blowers Daughter. I'm uploading to YouTube at the moment and will post up a link for anyone who wants to see. All in all... worth the 80 yoyos I forked out for each ticket!!! Cheeurs, Dave

08-29-2006, 11:54 PM	#12
god Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	Well I paid 90 EUR for a ticket at the door and my thoughts in hindsight are I would of paid double that. It was BRILLIANT. I'm going TOUTING tomorrow night to buy another. If anyone out there has a spare ticket and can save a true diehard fan from waiting outside for a ticket please notify me. gODLY

08-29-2006, 11:55 PM	#13
Rue Saint-Denis Eskimo Ghost Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the past Posts: 484	do you remember the set list?

08-30-2006, 08:51 AM	#14
cheeurs Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 21	Couple of pix from the gig. Taken without the flash cause we all know damo don't like that!!!

08-30-2006, 10:51 AM	#16
cheeurs Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 21	Ok, here's a link to my couple of videos from the gig last night! http://www.eskimofriends.com/forum/s...d.php?p=270387 Cheeurs, Dave

08-30-2006, 11:06 AM	#17
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	Don't suppose you happened to tape "Is That It My Friend?" Insane was amazing. I hope Damien has changed his mind about not having it on the album. __________________ Come clean, come good, repeat with me the punch line 'Just like blood' when those at the back rush forward to say how a little love goes a long long long way. -- Simon Armitage

08-30-2006, 04:46 PM	#20
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Steve Invisible I was wondering if the second new one you mention could be Coconut Skin, u mention 'cold in our skin' which sounds similar to 'coconut skin'... and indeed you seem to have a tiny bladder

08-30-2006, 06:50 PM	#21
soda dutchkimo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin, D4 Posts: 1,412	here are my pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/marc.ver...treet29Aug2006 __________________ my concert pics blog my MySpace Facebook Some pictures

09-05-2006, 12:35 AM	#23
eamo_rice meh Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London :( Posts: 255	the Cora Venus Lunny piece from the first night is Bach - the Courante (i think) from the Cello Suite in G. she played a few movements from it in her solo set at EP as well. i felt bad that he put her on the spot like that on the Tues night gig - was talking to her on Sunday night at Big Tree and commiserated with her about it. Wednesday night was definitely better than Tues - hadnt heard Nine Crimes before and i love it. Volcano was amazing that night also. saw him performing all over the EP weekend and his headline set especially was fantastic - crowd was amazing i thought!