Tour Countdown

Wheels · 02-09-2007, 12:10 PM

Less than a week to go to the start of the Australian leg of the tour. Perth is up first. How many Eskimos will be there? We'll be wanting reviews, photos, stories... After the time off, and with being in Australia, Damien & co should be in flying form. I can't wait.

Vienna · 02-09-2007, 12:14 PM

yeh typical he should be in perth a week after i leave!!! was trying to get my mum to go but no luck, she's not that interested!!

Wheels · 02-09-2007, 03:23 PM

Aww, nasty timing. Will you get to see them later in the tour?

Devilock · 02-09-2007, 08:40 PM

Yep, I'm seeing him in Brisbane on the 25th. Can't wait.

Wheels · 02-09-2007, 11:38 PM

All the way over from Holland for it?

mesmerised · 02-10-2007, 07:45 AM

I'll be at the show on Thursday in Freo.....I'm litterally counting down the hours now - can't wait.

I'm taking my best friend along to see him (and hopefully convert her)into a fan) I'll get her to take photos for me (so that i can fully enjoy the show). I'll post a little review and put some photos up for everyone probably next weekend.

Vienna · 02-10-2007, 08:08 AM

awwwwwwwww i love freo so much, it's not fair!!! if i move over to oz, which is a possibility with my mum there now, i would hope to live in freo, or near anyway!!

so anyway in response to your question wheels, i will get to see them later yeh, in lodon at the apollo so it's all good really!!

Wheels · 02-10-2007, 03:20 PM

Glad to hear it Vienna.

And look forward to hearing how it goes Mes!

shard · 02-10-2007, 09:07 PM

w00t!

I've been counting down the days ever since that mailing list email
I'll be at the Perth show can't waiiittttt
I can probably say in advance it will be the best night EVER

empty.thoughts · 02-11-2007, 03:26 AM

Brisbane 25th, Feb.
Probability that it'll be the best day of my life = 99%.

HERE i COME!!!

Wheels · 02-11-2007, 12:43 PM

Ohh i can feel the excitement

shard · 02-11-2007, 08:38 PM

i am fairly sure it will be the first time he has come to my side of the country. i think he has been to australia before, but only melbourne? something like that

oh and 2 days later is snow patrol

good week much?

Devilock · 02-12-2007, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheels

All the way over from Holland for it?

Well, I had planned a trip to Australia anyway, so when I heard Damien was going, I considered myself very lucky.

mesmerised · 02-12-2007, 11:13 AM

Shard - I remember reading somewhere that Damien played The Civic Hotel back in Oct 2004. It was a few months before i discovered him - so this is my first time seeing him too. I never thought i'd get to see him tour Perth again as we seem to miss out on so many artists. Can't believe we scored the Snow Patrol gig too - what a week this will be.

shard · 02-13-2007, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mesmerised

Shard - I remember reading somewhere that Damien played The Civic Hotel back in Oct 2004.

whhhaaattttt

i guess i wouldn't have been old enough to go anyway... but i was in love with him back then even!

but yes, awesome week. little birdy are playing a free show in forest place on firday as well.. so that makes it
thursday - damien rice, friday - little birdy, friday - snow patrol

wowee

shard · 02-13-2007, 10:23 PM

the perth show finally sold out, thank god

we were looking quite the unappreciative city

Wheels · 02-13-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shard

the perth show finally sold out, thank god

we were looking quite the unappreciative city

No harm to keep them on their toes a little

shard · 02-14-2007, 10:41 AM

tomorrow!

Timeé · 02-14-2007, 10:50 AM

are you hinting at something you shouldnt be?

shard · 02-15-2007, 02:29 PM

ok WOW. best concert ever!

somewhat of a setlist (kinda in order)

Cannonball
Elephant
The Professor (with Lisa sinigng the "i don't know if im wrong" verse and the french part - amazing)
Rootless Tree (piano version)
Woman Like a Man
Amie/Eskimo
Coconut Skins
Be My Husband(nina simone cover? damo doing a drum beat on his guitar with lisa singing. another highlight)
Volcano
9 Crimes
7 Nation Army (vivian singing and on the cello. now this was mindblowing)
Grey Room
Delicate
I Remember (lisa forgot the lyrics in the first verse, was a laugh)
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Cold Water
The Blower's Daughter

the biggest highlight would have to be i remember. it was just unreal seeing it live, after listening/watching countless live recordings at home. shivers all the way through

security didnt let us hang around at the end, but i did get to meet lisa and vivian who were lovely. i got a couple of photos. i also got lots of videos so i'll upload them to youtube some time

ANYWAY, time for bed. what a great night

borneoman · 02-15-2007, 06:55 PM

Do you mean Nina Simone's My Baby Just Cares For Me??? Be My Baby is a Ronettes classic soul song...

Vienna · 02-15-2007, 06:58 PM

it's be my husband i believe

shard · 02-16-2007, 05:32 AM

sorry, it was be my husband. edited it

LaurenM · 02-16-2007, 05:52 AM

did you by chance record lisa forgetting the lyrics? not to be mean, i would just love to see that cause theyre always so damn perfect, itd be nice to know theyre human!

shard · 02-16-2007, 06:05 AM

yep i have a video of I remember
i had to turn down the quality because i was running out of room on the memory card, so the video isnt best. but the sound is ok
i'll try upload it to youtube tonight
it was quite funny, because when they started the song again the first line is "i remember it well" classic

shard · 02-16-2007, 06:38 AM

here is the professor in the meantime

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

(it was outside and a bit windy so theres a bit of static)

mesmerised · 02-16-2007, 08:53 AM

Shard…am I god damn pleased that you got the view you did....I had possibly the most hellish day for my first ever Damien gig – started with a leftover migraine from the day before which thankfully eased off during the day. Work was flat out busy I could not get away until much later than I planned. Finally got to the venue about 6.30pm and my heart just sank when I saw the crowd of people there. God where did all these Damien fans spring from? Ended up being a fair distance away on the museum side. I was so disappointed but thankfully everyone was sitting down so at least I got a clear view. Needless to say my photos are pretty crap - then to top the night off my batteries ran out after only five photos.

Shard you had the most amazing view by that video footage you downloaded – please please post some of your photos - would love to see them.

Well you were spot on with that set list – I could only see one missing song and it’s the only song I did not know. I was kinda hoping you might have been able to help me with that one – I asked so many people around me and know one knew it either. It was sung (i'm pretty positive) after Lisa sang Be my Husband…just Damien singing …for the life of me I can’t recall the words but I seem to recall "black hair" being mentioned....god i seriously hope i'm not dreaming this up

after all i had possibly taken more painkillers than were required that day. Can anyone solve the mystery?

What a show it was...will try to post some more later...plus might be able to post those dodgy photos too.

shard · 02-16-2007, 09:40 AM

hey mesmerised

well it was a pretty good spot but i wasn't totally happy with it. see i had been planning the day for ages, and i was going to get there at 3pm and then hang around freo until there was a hint of a line. except my friend who was suppoesd to finished work by 1, actually meant by 4. so when i got there there was a line already. i was pretty pissed off because i wanted that front row spot. anyway, it was alright. but 2 drunk guys came and sat down in front of me which was annoying ebcause they kept talking and i had to video over their heads

anyway, yeah i didnt nkow what that song was either. so i'm not sure if it was his or not. a lot of people cheered so i was confused because i didn't know what it was. im sure somebody here will know, it did have "the girl with black hair" mentioned in it a bit

i didn't really take any photos, they turned out bad because i still had to zoom to get an alright shot. but i took plenty of videos - i just need to find the memory cards, i think i dropped them in the car (hopefully i didnt leave them behind at the venue)

im trying to upload "i remember" at the moment. its a great video even though its not the best quality. i love it when lisa forgets the lyrics, just to watch the interaction between them

shard · 02-16-2007, 10:21 AM

I Remember: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qVqPrKNUtI

forgotten lyrics and all :P... enjoy!

Wheels · 02-16-2007, 03:08 PM

lol it's usually Damien who forgets the lyrics...

02-09-2007, 12:10 PM	#1
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Tour Countdown Less than a week to go to the start of the Australian leg of the tour. Perth is up first. How many Eskimos will be there? We'll be wanting reviews, photos, stories... After the time off, and with being in Australia, Damien & co should be in flying form. I can't wait. __________________

02-09-2007, 03:23 PM	#3
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Aww, nasty timing. Will you get to see them later in the tour? __________________

02-09-2007, 11:38 PM	#5
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	All the way over from Holland for it? __________________

02-10-2007, 03:20 PM	#8
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Glad to hear it Vienna. And look forward to hearing how it goes Mes! __________________

02-11-2007, 03:26 AM	#10
empty.thoughts Lost Eskimo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia. Too far from Ireland. Posts: 31	Brisbane 25th, Feb. Probability that it'll be the best day of my life = 99%. HERE i COME!!! __________________ we still dance in my outrageously beautiful, busby berkley dreams;

02-09-2007, 12:14 PM	#2
Vienna Eskimo Grammar Queen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 5,626	yeh typical he should be in perth a week after i leave!!! was trying to get my mum to go but no luck, she's not that interested!!

02-09-2007, 08:40 PM	#4
Devilock Eskimo Droog Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somewhere in the Lowlands Posts: 63	Yep, I'm seeing him in Brisbane on the 25th. Can't wait.

02-10-2007, 07:45 AM	#6
mesmerised Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 29	I'll be at the show on Thursday in Freo.....I'm litterally counting down the hours now - can't wait. I'm taking my best friend along to see him (and hopefully convert her)into a fan) I'll get her to take photos for me (so that i can fully enjoy the show). I'll post a little review and put some photos up for everyone probably next weekend.

02-10-2007, 08:08 AM	#7
Vienna Eskimo Grammar Queen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 5,626	awwwwwwwww i love freo so much, it's not fair!!! if i move over to oz, which is a possibility with my mum there now, i would hope to live in freo, or near anyway!! so anyway in response to your question wheels, i will get to see them later yeh, in lodon at the apollo so it's all good really!!

02-10-2007, 09:07 PM	#9
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	w00t! I've been counting down the days ever since that mailing list email I'll be at the Perth show can't waiiittttt I can probably say in advance it will be the best night EVER

02-11-2007, 12:43 PM	#11
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Ohh i can feel the excitement __________________

02-11-2007, 08:38 PM	#12
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	i am fairly sure it will be the first time he has come to my side of the country. i think he has been to australia before, but only melbourne? something like that oh and 2 days later is snow patrol good week much?

02-12-2007, 11:13 AM	#14
mesmerised Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 29	Shard - I remember reading somewhere that Damien played The Civic Hotel back in Oct 2004. It was a few months before i discovered him - so this is my first time seeing him too. I never thought i'd get to see him tour Perth again as we seem to miss out on so many artists. Can't believe we scored the Snow Patrol gig too - what a week this will be.

02-13-2007, 10:23 PM	#16
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	the perth show finally sold out, thank god we were looking quite the unappreciative city

02-14-2007, 10:41 AM	#18
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	tomorrow!

02-14-2007, 10:50 AM	#19
Timeé Intello Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. Posts: 2,435	are you hinting at something you shouldnt be? __________________ 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?

02-15-2007, 02:29 PM	#20
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	ok WOW. best concert ever! somewhat of a setlist (kinda in order) Cannonball Elephant The Professor (with Lisa sinigng the "i don't know if im wrong" verse and the french part - amazing) Rootless Tree (piano version) Woman Like a Man Amie/Eskimo Coconut Skins Be My Husband(nina simone cover? damo doing a drum beat on his guitar with lisa singing. another highlight) Volcano 9 Crimes 7 Nation Army (vivian singing and on the cello. now this was mindblowing) Grey Room Delicate I Remember (lisa forgot the lyrics in the first verse, was a laugh) ----- Cold Water The Blower's Daughter the biggest highlight would have to be i remember. it was just unreal seeing it live, after listening/watching countless live recordings at home. shivers all the way through security didnt let us hang around at the end, but i did get to meet lisa and vivian who were lovely. i got a couple of photos. i also got lots of videos so i'll upload them to youtube some time ANYWAY, time for bed. what a great night Last edited by shard; 02-16-2007 at 05:32 AM.

02-15-2007, 06:55 PM	#21
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Do you mean Nina Simone's My Baby Just Cares For Me??? Be My Baby is a Ronettes classic soul song...

02-15-2007, 06:58 PM	#22
Vienna Eskimo Grammar Queen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 5,626	it's be my husband i believe

02-16-2007, 05:32 AM	#23
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	sorry, it was be my husband. edited it

02-16-2007, 05:52 AM	#24
LaurenM Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 709	did you by chance record lisa forgetting the lyrics? not to be mean, i would just love to see that cause theyre always so damn perfect, itd be nice to know theyre human! __________________ ...come and play http://thatgirlwiththefreckles.blogspot.com/

02-16-2007, 06:05 AM	#25
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	yep i have a video of I remember i had to turn down the quality because i was running out of room on the memory card, so the video isnt best. but the sound is ok i'll try upload it to youtube tonight it was quite funny, because when they started the song again the first line is "i remember it well" classic

02-16-2007, 06:38 AM	#26
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	here is the professor in the meantime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SWmHBWfGzw (it was outside and a bit windy so theres a bit of static)

02-16-2007, 08:53 AM	#27
mesmerised Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 29	Shard…am I god damn pleased that you got the view you did....I had possibly the most hellish day for my first ever Damien gig – started with a leftover migraine from the day before which thankfully eased off during the day. Work was flat out busy I could not get away until much later than I planned. Finally got to the venue about 6.30pm and my heart just sank when I saw the crowd of people there. God where did all these Damien fans spring from? Ended up being a fair distance away on the museum side. I was so disappointed but thankfully everyone was sitting down so at least I got a clear view. Needless to say my photos are pretty crap - then to top the night off my batteries ran out after only five photos. Shard you had the most amazing view by that video footage you downloaded – please please post some of your photos - would love to see them. Well you were spot on with that set list – I could only see one missing song and it’s the only song I did not know. I was kinda hoping you might have been able to help me with that one – I asked so many people around me and know one knew it either. It was sung (i'm pretty positive) after Lisa sang Be my Husband…just Damien singing …for the life of me I can’t recall the words but I seem to recall "black hair" being mentioned....god i seriously hope i'm not dreaming this up after all i had possibly taken more painkillers than were required that day. Can anyone solve the mystery? What a show it was...will try to post some more later...plus might be able to post those dodgy photos too.

02-16-2007, 09:40 AM	#28
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	hey mesmerised well it was a pretty good spot but i wasn't totally happy with it. see i had been planning the day for ages, and i was going to get there at 3pm and then hang around freo until there was a hint of a line. except my friend who was suppoesd to finished work by 1, actually meant by 4. so when i got there there was a line already. i was pretty pissed off because i wanted that front row spot. anyway, it was alright. but 2 drunk guys came and sat down in front of me which was annoying ebcause they kept talking and i had to video over their heads anyway, yeah i didnt nkow what that song was either. so i'm not sure if it was his or not. a lot of people cheered so i was confused because i didn't know what it was. im sure somebody here will know, it did have "the girl with black hair" mentioned in it a bit i didn't really take any photos, they turned out bad because i still had to zoom to get an alright shot. but i took plenty of videos - i just need to find the memory cards, i think i dropped them in the car (hopefully i didnt leave them behind at the venue) im trying to upload "i remember" at the moment. its a great video even though its not the best quality. i love it when lisa forgets the lyrics, just to watch the interaction between them

02-16-2007, 10:21 AM	#29
shard Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 80	I Remember: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qVqPrKNUtI forgotten lyrics and all :P... enjoy!

02-16-2007, 03:08 PM	#30
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	lol it's usually Damien who forgets the lyrics... __________________