Night 17/18: San Francisco
Due to the Jay Leno ticket give-away, I’m afraid the two San Francisco shows get just the one entry.
Please note that there are several reviews of the first night from Oakland in the previous entry (Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 16 April) – and I ain’t gonna move them. For the sake of orderliness, please post any further comments of relevance here, and all future comments in the right place. Thank you.
Do let us know if you were at the concert at the Oakland Paramount Theater last night, or if you’ll be in attendance tonight. We’d love to know how last night’s show went, and how you’re feeling ahead of tonight’s.
As usual, the setlists will be revealed among the comments, so don’t read through them if you don’t want to know what was played.
If you’ve got a ticket for tonight’s show, I hope you have a wonderful time and look forward to hearing from you.
Getting excited now only only 42 days to go!!!
(RAH May 30th) Reading about all your experiences the US concerts is whetting my appetite – Echoes……And OAI live cant wait!!! I have enjoyed seeing Pollys excellent pix. I notice the new Live ones in the GAllery for NY april 4th are by a Todd Kaplan has polly hung up her camera? or just having a break? I live in Canada and was wondering also when the Tix will be sent out for RAH may 30th as some have said they have already got tickets? And FED Dont eat to much choccy (Its only good in Moderation 
)
[Polly's photos are still Number One by a long way and there are many more of her pictures to come. I'll ask about the tickets. I imagine they're on their way to you right now, as people in the UK only got theirs last week, but I will check for you. Did you get them in the presale? - Features Editor]
Three perfect days in the bay area:
Day 1: arrive in SF and check into The Hotel Triton outside the Gates of Chinatown. Walk the streets for a couple of hours, then meet up with FanAsylum hosts and other DG fans at local gathering place. Eat, drink and talk for a couple of hours and get to know one another. People from Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Monterrey, Mexico; Seattle, WA; and many places CA came for one purpose: see David Gilmour and company!
Day 2: hop on a cable car and go to Fisherman’s Wharf. Spend the day walking, shopping, people watching, quaffing a few beers, eating a bowl of chowder and that fine SF sourdough bread! Take in the Hard Rock Cafe and get in the mood for the evening. Head back to hotel to meet with FanAsylum folks again, eat some, drink some, and get our tix (row 4 – up front & slightly right of center). Take tour bus to Oakland Paramount Theater; stop in at local pub (Luka’s) and hang with other PF/DG fans. Last chance for brews? Enjoy a wickedly outstanding concert put on by a great showman and his crew – BRILLIANT!
Day 3: wake up early to jet back to Seattle, my wonderful wife and family. Back home now writing this post.
I had a similar experience to another blogger which was: at one point in the show I realized it had been a loooong time since I first saw PF in NYC (1974-75). Here was David and Rick looking considerably older (but hey, who doesn’t these days) yet playing even better than before! I appreciate the artistry more today than back then. Probably ‘cuz I’m a bit mellower and introspective these days. OAI is a prefect blend of harmony and soul; that was reflected nicely last night. And those guys also ROCKED the joint – man alive! The set list was well done lads! Opening with Breathe/Time/Breathe (Rep) was such an unexpected treat! Nice touch!
It was a pleasure meeting fellow PF/DG fans and sharing the ride together!
Thank you FeD for your time and long hours on this site.
David, Richard, Jon, Guy, Steve, Phil and Dick: thank you very much for the show!
Safe journies.
Glenn
ps – w.t.i.o. was missed last night in oakland as well, as might be gathered from the standing ovation rick got when introduced by david.
Dear Fed,
1642 messages! wonderful!!! it only proves we all love you (and David, of course…).
Ne soyez pas triste, même si cela vous donne beaucoup de travail…
When this blog started, did you think it would get bigger and bigger?
We NEED you, every day -it must be love… no?
Good night, dear Fed, be courageous, for us
Ikkar, with love.
Anyone else who’s gone to the shows just *dying* to see it again? I saw both NYC shows and I still feel like I didn’t fully take it all in. Luckily I have RAH on the 31st to look forward to ( IF Trinity Street ships my tickets!!!). It’s an addiction, not unlike the blog itself…I have friends essentially following the tour, Dead-style and they can’t get enough.
I watched some very early Floyd footage last night of the filming for a promo for “Set The Controls…” This was sometime in ’68 and there are several takes where the filmmakers are getting closeups of each band member. David is soooooo new to the band at this point and essentially stands still, playing moodily, but when he forgets about the camera and gets going, the “Gilmour-Face” kicks in…the pout we all know and love…and while David looks all of 17 in this footage and his hair has a “just back from the beauty parlor” look to it, the man we know today is right there…because of the trademark Gilmour-Face.
The more things change…the more they stay the same…thanks for all the music (and the faces), David…..
Terry Shea
Fedmeister
Stuff & Nonsense says “The addition of Fan Fare was a last-minute fix to enable the Features Editor to post new Polly Samson photographs each day over Christmas. There was some discussion about not enabling the ‘Comments’ button…”
So your daily job went from just “busy” to “this is taking over my life” just after some discussion…!!!
I mentioned in a previous Blog that I wanted to nominate this site for a Web Award and the one that seems to be quite big is the “Webby” award but it seems that someone from the site has to nominate themselves then we can vote for the site… Is this the best award to be nominated for or can you suggest another one?
[Well, SNEd could have said that the news wasn't getting online fast enough prior to the introduction of the blog, so getting Polly's photos and instantaneous news out to the people who wanted it warranted us having a blog. Of course, David wanted fan involvement then, and we all still want it now, but it has snowballed drastically. Anyway, I'm not about to nominate this site for an award! That's just wrong! It's a lovely idea, though. Thanks for that. - Features Editor]
Hey Tim,
Yes there is an after-party at the Rumba Room at the Universal Citywalk. One Pink Floyd tribute band will be performing for FREE at 10pm. What a way to hang-out after the show. I am going just for a little while. But I think it would be cool. So hopefully we will see some of you guys there.
Renee B.
Fontana, Ca USA
Gem
See that doggy frolicking…. that’s you that is…:-)
Apologies if you haven’t seen Baddiel and Newman…
Renee B.,
I eat anything. The key is making sure there is plenty of space by the bar in case we don’t want or they don’t have an available table. The Hard Rock in NYC is forever full, but you I imagine would know better than I what those three choiced you mentioned are like.
I say you just make your best choice and we’ll follow you there.
Thanks for doing that!
1,600 plus+!!!! Uh…. that’s…. a lot FEd….
….I am also a clinical therapist if you’d like some free sessions….. If you’re staring at a TV half naked like Bob Geldof, let me know and I’ll make an emergency home visit… :-)
[I'm not quite at that stage yet, thankfully. That said, I might take you up on your offer one day. I was exaggerating about the number of daily posts, but there are a lot, which is why we need to make a few changes to how the blog operates. - Features Editor]
Seems like the Bay Area is buzzing over the show last night (a gross generalization I know, but allow for some artistic liscence)
I’ve heard several radio stations talk about how great the show was. I’ve just come back from our local lunch joint, and there were several people in there talking about how great the show was. I also read a review in the San Jose Mercury that raved about it, although they said that David’s voice ranged from OK to poor. Huh? The man didn’t miss a note all night. Pocketful of Stones had me mouth agape: just beautifully sung (and the arrangement was gorgeous).
HI F ED IM HAVING TROUBLE POSTING MY BLOG IT SAYS DUE TO MALICIOUS COMMENTS IR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ,I HOPE I HAVE NOT BEEN OFFENSIVE TO YOU AS IVE ALWAYS TRIED TO VOICE MY APPRECIATION TOWARDS YOU IF I HAVE OFFENDED IN THE PAST THEN I APOLOGISE(REALLY DONT THINK I HAVE )COULD YOU PLEASE TAKE A MIN OUT OF YOUR BUSY LIFE TO EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW WHERE I WENT WRONG SO AS TO NOT DO IT AGAIN ONCE AGAIN SORRY F ED IF I HAVE POSTED WITH ATTITUDE THE ONLY TIME I SOUNDED OF WAS WHEN I SAID PEOPLE OF A NEW GENERATION CANT EXPECT GILMOUR/FLOYD TO TOUR JUST TO PLEASE THEM I SAID OTHERWISE WHERE WILL IT ALL END THEY WOULD HAVE IT OF EVERY YOUNG PERSON WHO FINDS THE FLOYD, THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME I GOT A BIT HEATED IN MY OPINION BUT EVEN THEN I APOLOGISED IN THE BLOG TO ANYONE I MAY OFFEND YOUR DOING AN AWESOME JOB KEEP IT UP
[You haven't offended me in the least, Simon. Don't worry about that. I don't know why you're getting that message. Is anyone else having the same problem? - Features Editor]
Caption Competition…
David trained hard to follow the ethics code of Bushido to eventually become a Samurai Warrior but he always tried hard to get the first Comfortably Numb solo in before delivering the final blow…
Dear Features Editor.
I am in infrequent poster to this blog, but an avid DG fan with tickets for the RAH and I’d like to thank you.
You’d made it possible for a lot of fans to share information and stuff and I can imagine some the the guff you have to go through!
Keep the faith as soon you’ll have nearly as many fans as DG himself!!!
Take the last three days in May off and draft in a couple of helpers as I feel you’ll be inundated after the UK gigs!!!
THANK YOU.
P
‘ello,
i saw david in chicago and it was amazing to say the least. i was a little disappointed however with some of the fans. A handful of the people saw the show the night before and weren’t interested, or it seemed like it, and kept gettting up to leave during the first set. it was irritting to say the least. the On an Island portion of concert was great and i think a bunch of people were to anxious for the pink folyd material. anyway, it was a show that was to great for words and every song played was perfect. thank you david for performing for us. we owe you one.
Simon
The 1990 Knebworth setlist was..
1) Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Run Like Hell
2) The Great Gig In the Sky
3) Wish You Were Here
4) Sorrow
5) Money
6) Comfortably Numb
7) Final Farewells
Tim
Not yet but the Easter break has probably delayed things… I’ll let you know as soon as :-)
[I don't know, Geoff. Jools is great though, isn't he? - Features Editor]
Ed, He most certainly is excellent . what a bevy of talent in that studio for said recording. Nice of him to SQEEZE David into his show. (Sorry my puns get ever increasingly worse)
Bought three TShirts today , a bit sad the Black one with the Stratpack picture is sold out. Can I order stateside or do I have to wait for new stock.
BLOOGERS: My broken record continues with the same question . Has anybody that booked tickets for RAH through SEETICKETS.COM received anything?
Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin)
[I'd wait for new stock, myself. It shouldn't be a long wait. - Features Editor]
FEd, I think you’re just a big blue meanie. Guy Pratt followed all the rules in bold (he’s a regular contributor, he’s going to the Gibson concert, and he posted those words inside the quotation marks in time to be considered), and he STILL got turned down flat. Where’s the justice, I ask you???
[You make a very good point. - Features Editor]
BTW, Senor Editor. I do apologize for causing you consternation this morning. Believe me, I’d be hopeless if I didn’t have this board to share the past 4 wonderful months. Your efforts are most appreciated. Thanks.
Now, back to paying taxes for my business. Thank goodness for the show tonight, Uncle Sam and the State of California are raping my mostly empty coffers right now.
Can’t wait for that first guiness at Luka’s tonight.
Thanks again Fet’Ed. You do a great job.
peter
[No need for apologies, mate. If you do insist, then I at least owe you one in return. Some of the entries we get whenever there's a competition of any sort are quite unbelievable, really. Banging your head against a brick wall doesn't even compare frustration-wise. They turn FEd into a right old misery-guts, for which I apologise to anyone I may have offended today. - Features Editor]
Also Fet Ed,
I did not know if you saw the great write-up on the New York Times after the Radio City shows. I did not see it in the Press page so wanted to forward it to you if you are interested. Let me know because I have it saved to my favorites and it was a great write-up.
Thank you,
Matt in Maine
[Yes, please! The more press, the better. I will e-mail you tomorrow just as soon as the Leno tickets are sorted. Thanks very much, Matt. - Features Editor]
Guy ..not knocking Luka’s…Im sure they were there,but not quite making a big enough fuss..Come back to Toronto(Hard Rock Cafe,pre and post show)FreakOut predicted, especially if you bounce on in!
I’ll have to leave my girlfriend at home though, otherwise all of a sudden I’m a nowhere man. As well for sure if you also show up F.E., but you’d also incite a “kinda like rock star person status” riot.Don’t want that!
Going tonight…front row. I promise not to walk out in the middle of a song.
Im excited as I can be…the setlists ive seen are great.
That said, heres what Id add to make it “perfect” in a personal way.
Murder
Sorrow
Green is the Colour
Short and Sweet
Cruise
But hey, the guy doesnt have all night!!…lol
See you all there!
[We're always on the look-out for newspaper scans, William. If it's not too much trouble, we'd love them. - Features Editor]
Features Editor,
I am happy to send the scans. I also scanned the program passed out at Radio City Music Hall, which has an article on Mr. Gilmour. I will send it, too. However, I am unsure of how to attach something to my post. Is there a direct e-mail I can sent them to? Thanks.
[It's not possible to attach anything to blog posts, but if you're sure it's not too much hassle, I will e-mail you the best place to send them tomorrow - just as soon as the Leno tickets are sorted. Thank you, William. - Features Editor]
Dearest Features Editor
4/16 Oakland Paramount
From my humble point of view
David and Company blew the roof off of this grand old building last night
It has been a process all through the night and day for the DG/BGP/Paramount crew to repair this old place.
They are repaired and prepared Just in the nick of time for David and Company to blow the roof off of the place again tonight
awesome
mahalo
joe
Hi David and his Merry Minstrels,
Wish we were out there in LA to see the final show, Greg’s been playing WOW for 2 day as it’s his April school break, seeing you would be the only event that would possibly get him off the game.
I’ve never followed blog’s before…Never wrote into one before…But this has been really fun.
FEd: You deserve an award and the holiday of your choice when this winds down – Lovely job holding it’s cohesiveness and essence – First rate.
Hope you all have mammoth silly grins at the grand finale to a tour that has been glorious and memorable for so many lovable souls! Enjoy getting back to your homes, family and friends that were not able to come with you!
Regards to Phil Taylor – You deserve the best in life – Such an unsung hero!
Smiles to Polly and David! Thanks so-o much – Wish I was there and bless you -NANCE
“Anyone else who’s gone to the shows just *dying* to see it again?”
Not ‘arf!….. my memories of WooHoo! You Rock Dave! Bring it on home Dave!…and all those other vacuous, malodorous, inebriated malcontents who I wouldn’t trust to sit the right way up on a lavatory have dissipated somewhat and now I’m trying to remember the concert song by song with the light show and the whole atmosphere… marvellous isn’t it……Mmmmm
I remembered PM’s shirt matching his guitar (The Polka Dot one) and now realise why DG wears black t’shirts… they match his Strat!
On reflection I think seeing the show twice is a must because the first time is a blur regardless of buffoons and then a second viewing allows you to enjoy it all the more… I have two things to look forward to now and that’s the OAI DVD (hopefully) and PULSE… what a weekend of viewing that will be…
(I still want to nominate this site for an award so, Fellow Blogmourians please support me in saying you’ll vote… I want to see an award on the Fedmeister’s mantelpiece next to his Bronze Swimming Certificate!…
Hello Fe/Ed I think it looks safe to come back in now!
I’m sorry you have had a fraught Easter seems like you need a holiday.
I think it will be easy to spot you at the RAH show, you’ll be the one who looks totally knackered with a nasty case of typists claw topped of with a squint.
Do they pay you overtime?
Take it easy
[Are you spying on me? - Features Editor]
[You haven't offended me in the least, Simon. Don't worry about that. I don't know why you're getting that message. Is anyone else having the same problem? - Features Editor]
I’ve had it a few times (Ooo errr) but I think in my case it happens when I try to post a second Blog very quickly after the first…
[I can't see why anyone would get it otherwise. I will look into it and at least change the message. - Features Editor]
Please, David Gilmour, come to Brazil, i never seen your show, i’m great fan of your songs, since i was child, i want to spend a lot of money, only to see your show in ROYAL ALBERT HALL, but many fans like me don’t have money to see your show, because our financial conditions break us.
Please realize a dream of milhons of fans. And that show in brazil will be forever and ever.
Re tix for RAH May 30th
[I'll ask about the tickets. I imagine they're on their way to you right now, as people in the UK only got theirs last week, but I will check for you. Did you get them in the presale? - Features Editor]
FED – Yep I was lucky to get them in the Presale.
Anyone else notice David’s Floydian slip on the WWMR radio interview – He mentioned that the windmills picture On the OAI artwork are the same as on the cover of ‘Obscured by Clouds’- Maybe they are there under the clouds somewhere!!
Yours – Lurksmore
[In which case, I shall pester Trinity Street tomorrow. Is anyone else still waiting for tickets? - Features Editor]
To Everyone,
A fantastic night with David and company last night in Oakland!!!
David and the band were all in perfect form. From the unexpected selections at the start of the show to finish it was an excellent concert. The Paramount Theater was a beautiful setting for the show. Our seats were in mid section balcony and as far as I’m concerned the balcony is the place to be for this theater and this show! Those of you going to tonight’s show are in for a great treat! It was more like being at a private show for close friends, all be it about 3000 friends! With the exception of a few (always to be expected) overly excited and or chemically enhanced yodelers/hecklers, the crowed was pleasant to be a part of.
To David and band,
Thank you so much for a wonderful time! Listening to the new material live in the first half of the show was incredible! The special touches you gave each song in a live performance such as with “Take A Breath” have us all hoping for some form of a live CD and or DVD coming out of this tour.
In the second half of the show you treated everyone to some of our favorites. Echoes was candy to the ears with the interplay between David and Richard. Another highlight I especially enjoyed was the soft and wonderful acoustic ending to “High Hopes” I only wish that Michael Kamen were still with us so that I might have been able to see him play the open as he did on the 2002 DVD! Every member of the band was in top form last night!
Lastly, and I’m sorry for making this so long, but I know it takes more than a band to pull off this kind of show, so I would like to say thanks to everyone that worked on bring this show to life last night. Everything from the lighting, sound and laser show was spectacular! It all went together to make it something that all who attended will remember always!
Thank you!
FEd
I’m sending you a giant gin and tonic over the internet, it sounds like you need it. Keep up the good work and don’t let the “reading-afflicted” get you down. You do an amazing job.
Vicky
[Thank you, Vicky. I'll knock it back in one and order a second, if I may. - Features Editor]
How about a message board on this site? That would really be a great addition.
Too late for a lot of meetups for this tour, but would be right on time if David decides to do ANOTHER tour sometime SOON… ::nudge nudge::
haha
Leaving for tonight’s show now! I will be at Luka’s by 6pm. Hope to meet some of you fellow blogger’s there! Here’s to another great performance…
Slater
[Yes there is an after-party at the Rumba Room at the Universal Citywalk. One Pink Floyd tribute band will be performing for FREE at 10pm. What a way to hang-out after the show. I am going just for a little while. But I think it would be cool. So hopefully we will see some of you guys there.]
Do you have to be 21 to enter this show? I looked on the website, and for some performances it clearly states that you have to be 21. However, I could not find anything saying that you had to be 21 to enter this performance. Sorry and thanks for your help!
Renee B,
I received an email about that after-party? Hmm, how did that happen…..
Anyway, I plan to hang out there afterward as well. Does that mean we are having a before and after get together?
I like that David is keeping things fresh, if that is what he’s doing. He could play just about anything and I’d be happy.
Great reviews out of the Bay area by the way. My wife and I are planning a trip to California now that I’m heading out there all alone. Our first stop will be the Bay area if it all pans out.
FANS GOING TONIGHT: Keep the reviews coming! I’m curious to read how OAI is sounding better than the album (which is really good to start with!). I’ve seen that mentioned and am curious to see how the material is maturing through the performances…?
..okay…no more post from me today!
Hmmm.. I’m so glad I went to the first night in Chicago instead of waiting to see him in California. It appears that “Wearing the Inside Out” has been pulled from the setlist and I attended its final performance (I feel very lucky to have done so). Still, I think it would be cool if another soft surprise was added to the set–particularly for the performance on Jay Leno, such as “Green is the Colour”, “Cymbaline”, “Lost For Words”, or maybe one of his older solo pieces such as “Mihalis” (my personal favorite). Just a thought…
Fed. in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make?’” Thanks for the site…..
Fed
Re Tix
Thanks in advance – appreciate you checking with Trinity Street .
Let me know if you need any of my details.
Thanks – Lurksmore
*** IMPORTANT ***
This is a last-minute reminder to those of you who will be attending the Gibson Amphitheatre show on Thursday.
Many of the people who said they were going when I asked on Saturday have yet to send in their addresses. You only have until Tuesday lunchtime (LA time) before the final list is confirmed, so do hurry if you want to go to the recording of David’s performance on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’.
And to all blog regulars (again, that means no first-time posters) who are going to the Kodak show on the Wednesday and could attend the Leno recording without too much trouble, let us know your full names and addresses and those of up to three friends. If you can get the details in quickly enough, you can be on our back-up list should we have any spare tickets.
No first-time posters. Sorry, but you will not be considered no matter how often you claim to read the blog. Please read Sunday’s blog entry very carefully before sending in your details. Full terms and conditions are there.
Thank you.
[In which case, I shall pester Trinity Street tomorrow. Is anyone else still waiting for tickets? - Features Editor]
I get ‘a’ message every time I post F’Ed – is that meant to happen – not that it bother’s me I just assumed that was normal.
Rudders – we need to talk pal, but how the hell we contact each other I have no idea!! F’Ed are we allowed to post email addresses or does that transcend the unwritten law??
Oh, once you’ve finished that G&T F’Ed go to bed and get some kip will ya – we really don’t matter you know
[There should be a general message displayed whenever you send a post to us, just to explain that the blog is moderated and, therefore, that your post won't appear immediately. You can add your e-mail address to your post if you want to. Up to you entirely. - Features Editor]
How funny was – “Well, I can tell we’re on the west coast” hahahahaha I got a kick out of that!! I moved out to the West Coast recently and LOVE it – I feel like it’s a small island of sanity in the middle of this political nightmare that’s happening in our country.
I can’t wait to see the show tonight. We have travelled from the UK to Oakland specifically to see and hear my all time hero of music David Gilmour & team. It will be the culmination of a lifetimes following of the bands music for me personally. The show is a surprise for my wife who is also a fan from my son Simon who lives in SF. We are already holed up in Oakland taking in the atmosphere & preparing ourselves for a great time. We can’t wait. Post show text to follow.
Ooops, apologies for the wrong quote by the way… ::)
Yeah, that message does say something about ‘the first time you post’ which could be confusing some folk I guess.
I’ll bung my hotmail email in if that’s ok then…not so concerned about that one going astray! It’s [address removed]…..come in Rudders, your time is up!!
Promise you’ll hit the sack when MOTD finishes F’Ed……
[That's fine. As soon as Rudders says that he's got it, I'll go back and remove it for you. - Features Editor]
It’s not that I don’t want to be a regular (or irregular, as the case may be) but I only came across the blog the day after RCMH #2 and I didn’t want to appear that I was trying to jump on the bandwagon or push my way in with the cool kids. I haven’t missed a word since and have gone back and read some of the older stuff. My wife says I need help. I say she needs to join the party! This is only my 3rd or 4th post but if you guys don’t mind a “newbie” hangin’ around I’m sure I can get that number up in no time!
As for those going to the show, I’ll be thinkin’ about you as I replay the 5th in my head! Have a good show.
FEd, please keep up the witty remarks. It’s one of the things that keeps things lively around here! Also, don’t let dunder heads get you down. They give others something to point at and laugh. Take care, John.
[Thank you, John, and please post when the urge takes you. Newbies are very welcome. - Features Editor]
[In which case, I shall pester Trinity Street tomorrow. Is anyone else still waiting for tickets? - Features Editor]
Hi Features ed,
I didn`t want to pester you, but as you`ve asked I have not received my tickets yet. But that said you did say to give it a fortnight and it is only just that.
Many Thanks,
Adrian
[No problem, Adrian. Thanks for the reminder. I'll see what I can do. - Features Editor]
In response to the Rumba Room I tried calling and there was no answer. I will try calling them again. Also I have made a decision about where to go before the show.
Once the lucky people are done with the Jay Leno Show. We can meet at 6pm or so. How about Camacho’s? They have a bar and are centrally located at Citywalk. The hard rock is way on the other side. SO Angelo yes we are having a brfore and after party….WOO HOO!!
Renee B.
Fontana, Ca USA
“BLOGGERS: My broken record continues with the same question . Has anybody that booked tickets for RAH through SEETICKETS.COM received anything?” – Geoff Duffy
Hi Geoff, I haven’t received my tickets from See yet, so don’t worry you’re not alone. Also the RAH have only just sent me my Clapton tickets this week and he’s playing a week before David so those ones haven’t gone out yet either. I’ll post when i get my See and RAH ones.
Vicky
What a great setlist! You lucky SFians (though I bet you’re kicking yourselves for missing Guy…) I can’t wait to hear if he came by Lukas again tonight…
Renee, Angelo and others going to the gibson show, count me in for the after party at the Rhumba Room, see ya there!
FEd, I’ll add in with the others, there are many of us listening, so don’t get too down!
patrick
TO ADRIAN KAVANAGH -
I caught your post re: your uncle a bit late . . . but I wanted to let you know that I went through a similar situation with my Dad this past 4 years (he died last June).
Point being . . . as the sole care-giver (only child), I have LOTS of information (drugs, tips for you, etc.) that I would love to be able to pass on and make a difference to someone who is now on the road I just got off.
Please feel free to e-mail me directly if I can offer assistance [...]
thanks for the indulgence F’ed.
[Not at all. It's very good of you to offer some help. - Features Editor]
Neil
[address removed] …. cheers
Caption-
‘One way or the other, David was determined to get ‘Blue Light’ back into the show’
Fedmeister…
“I can’t see why anyone would get it otherwise. I will look into it and at least change the message. – Features Editor”
Is there a filter that looks for any “key” words and if one is recognised it triggers the “you’ve been naughty” message?…
[No, it's definitely for multiple posts. I posted three in quick succession last night and it didn't like that. - Features Editor]
RE: the Gibson. I have had to give my ticket up unfortunately, so I will not be able to attend the Leno soire. Work prevailed in this case. Thanks for the generous offer. Have a wonderful time all ye who will be attending.
pcm
[So sorry to hear it, Peter. Thanks for letting me know. - Features Editor]
Just one more post before I make my way over to Luka’s. Here’s a great review from the Bay Insider. Got to love this line:
“Gilmour’s lead on “Castellorizon” was nothing short of spectacular. In the space of roughly a single minute, he was able to say more than most guitarists do during entire careers. He continued to soar along, buoyed by piercing notes and dramatic runs, with the new album’s title track.”
Click my name for the full thing.
And with that it’s off for a few pints and an evening at the mercy of the Gilmour band.
Life is very, very good.
Have a great show everyone.
peter
Hi David & All
Hey Fed How r u, Just writing in regards about (none of us read what you write)Well I’m just letting you know alot of us do read all especially regulars I actually read everyones posts every day,(you do such a wonderful job and luv some of your comments)Also Love the photo of David.Bye 4 now LUV YA’S MWA Oh P.S I also give up trying to guess who you are I’m just taking it that you are a friend of Davids,But if you want to let me know you can, you have my email.
Features Editor,
I would be interested in back-up tickets for the Leno show. I’ll be at both the Kodak and Gibson shows.
But first . . . . . and the main reason for this post, I may have 2 extra tickets for each night in LA. If they become available I would like them to go to a davidgilmour.com fan. How could I best accomplish this? I hope to know by tomorrow evening. Are there any folks that you know of that are going to the Leno show that don’t have Gibson tickets and might be interested?
Ticket info- [...]
Thanks,
-Matt
[If anyone is interested, please leave a message, including your e-mail address, for Matt. - Features Editor]
Hear ye! O courtyard minstrel, distinguished troubadour. Sing us your serenade. Play us your haunting air. Deign unto us, who suffer from romantic madness, the secrets of music.
………Alas! I haven’t seen a show. I wish I had some experience to post, something to contribute. I sincerely enjoy all the others I’ve read over the past few days. If there ever is a next time, I will avail myself of the first oppurtunity to see a show. Nothing more, nothing less. The prospect of the DVD gives me something to look forward to. ’till then.. (Forgive me, Fed, if I sound pensive. I’ve had a few.)
[BTW: Did anyone notice the fan dressed up in light bulbs sitting in the balcony? OMG ... LOL!]
Julie!! OMG I can’t stop laughing!! What a visual!! I just hope that person is attending the Universal show & wearing the same outfit!!
Gotta love it!! Thanks for sharing !!!
Oh….the pain…
I’m in Sac…and there’s no way I’ll make it to Oakland in time, and even if I did. What are the odds of scoring a ticket? If I did, how much would it cost?
david.
Thank you! It was a spectacular show. Congrats to you and the band. We hope to see you again soon in the Bay Area
kevin
Angelo Ortiz,
Sorry to post this here, but don’t know how else to reach you. r u going to BBKings on May 6th?
–Tim
The tour pins were not easily seen at the concerts. I asked for a pin and they grabbed me one. Those around me who saw the pin bought one too. Don’t forget to look for them. I did not see any posters for sale in Chicago. I’ll keep looking online.
Fedmeister, I’m still hanging on your every word. Keep it up.
Brian (Iowa)
I just had a thought about all the unruly audience members here in the States screaming for “floyd!”.
Every poster ( and there are a lot of them here in LA) that I have seen says: “The Guitar and Voice Of Pink Floyd” in that Gerard Scarfe-esque font.
Now if I were a guy who only knew my “floyd!” from oldies hit radio and drank a whole lot of cheap beer and took to screaming in public, I would see that poster ( note I wrote “see” not “read) and just might figure ” Hey, this Gilmour guy’s doing Floyd tunes…”
So what is one supposed to do?
I tell them to sit down and shut-up. Usually they do. Really.
Lets hope it isn’t necessary this week at the Kodak and Gibson.
Everybody enjoy the show tonight!
Best
John
Someone mentioned a tour jacket that has been (is?) for sale at the shows.
Anybody know if that is true and if so perhaps how much they are?
Last night’s show was transcendent, with outstanding performance, it was an ideal situation!
Thanks to the band and crew for bringing this to such a classic venue!
The sound and vision was superb from the 19th row, and it was a good crowd that didn’t yell out at inappropriate times too often. (I would image that the fine ambience of this theater would tame the wildest of coyotes).
And for a visionary start to the evening, we saw a stunning rainbow with a full arc while on the drive east towards Oakland. It appeared to span from Berkeley to downtown Oakland (no doubt leading us to the musical pot of gold to be found at the Paramount theatre!).
I am levitating today as a result of that show, and expecting to be up here for a long time (all as a result of no substances other than the music!).
-Dean
Hi Fed, and everyone
Getting the Honda Hybrid ready to head out of town, (getting about 45 miles to the gallon) and already packing; CD’s, water, cell phone, concert tickets….by the way, Besides the car only one of those items is a must!
Hope you don’t mind me plugging Hybrid cars…I love mine, it dosen’t just save me money, it cuts my emissions in half!!!!….”save the humans”
[It would be great if you could, thank you very much. I'll e-mail you tomorrow if that's alright. - Features Editor]
Hi Fed, yes please e-mail me. I managed to get the interview electronically and can send along with another one I found from Toronto. Just need to know where to send.
thanks……..hugh
[Great stuff. Thanks very much. - Features Editor]
“I can’t wait to see the show tonight. We have travelled from the UK to Oakland specifically to see and hear my all time hero of music David Gilmour & team.” – Peter Bennet
Wow, that’s quite a trip! But I would make just as long a journey myself to see these outstanding musicians perform again! My brother lives in the UK now, so I need to go pay him a visit one of these days anyway!
Hello! Sorry, this review is a little late. I saw David on Thursday the 13th at the Rosemont. I took my fried Carlos, who is not really all that into Floyd. Doesn’t dislike them, but has just never really delved in and listened to their stuff. (My brother was supposed to go, but he canceled… and does deeply regret it. He had to unfortunately.)
First set, OAI: On an Island was done just right, and I remember being pleased at the effort I was hearing in the vocals.
The Blue was really great, and I liked the lighting. The drummer, Steve DiStanislao, really did impress me, as others said he would. Providing a rolling, faster, yet very “on” tempo that I wasn’t always expecting.
Take a Breath was great, again with the lighting. Seeing Guy Pratt literally kinda jump into his notes is always fun.
I love A Pocketful of Stones on the album… just one long drawn out melodic line, but it was different hearing it shortly after Take a Breathe.
Some slight changes to that, and to Smile, seemed to give it all pretty good feel. Everything I expected it to be really.
Set two: Loved SoYcD as always. Was half expecting to hear the type of singing from the 2001 Meltdown show, but was treated to yet another take. Sweet. And Dick Parry… played, what seemed to me at the time, to be the best solo on that song I’ve ever heard. It was, no doubt, very impressive.
Breathe-Time-Breathe was just beautiful. I’d never seen David before, this was a first treat for me. It’s hard to describe after so many years of being enamored by Floyd’s music and by David’s playing, what it was like hearing these songs. To be honest, Time kind of had me holding my breath. Because this song features great solo work IMO. And David did not dissapoint. I would have forgave him if he did not live up to what he was doing twenty years ago. But I think hes as good as ever.
Dominoes was pleasent. And I won’t talk about the end of the show, except to say that I’m glad its where it is, and it closes out the night perfectly. It all builds up to one of the finest nights I’ve spent in a while. My friend Carlos, whom I brought really because I’m teaching him some guitar basics, is now a complete convert, as I promised him.
Thanks guys! I do sincerely hope to see you around again!
Okay Roofer, I’ll put my dibs in to nominate Fed for the “Best Blog Site In The World Award” Anyone else? Can’t say that I’m mad as a bucket of frogs now, eh?
Good Morning Fed, keep pointing the Narrow Way.
How many of you that were at the Northern California shows will travel to see the Kodak/Gibson shows? Ed
THANKS RUDDERS FOR YOUR SET LIST FOR KNEBWORTH 90 AND THE LINK TO AN EXCELLANT WEB SITE I HAD NEVER COME ACCROSS BEFORE, WHERE ARE YOU FROM RUDDERS?, WELL ITS 7.30AM UK TIME I HAVE JUST FINISHED WORK SO I SHOULD BE GOING TO BED AND GET CUDDLED UP NEXT TO THE WIFE BUT NO I FIND MYSELF TURNING ON MY COMPUTER TO CHECK OUT THE BLOGS AGAIN, I HAVE BECOME A BLOG GEEK, AS ITS THE 1ST AND LAST THING I DO, I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU (F ED) PUT IN THE BLOG BUT I AM NOW ADDICTED AND HAVE TO RETURN FOR MORE(HAVE YOU GOT THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD OR WHAT-TALKING ALL THINGS GILMOUR/FLOYD FOR A LIVING)KEEP IT UP MATE AWESOME JOB GLAD I HAVE NOT OFFENDED AND YES I DO READ ,OUT OF INTEREST HOW MANY APPLIED FOR THE CONTEST WHO HAD NEVER BLOGGED BEFORE-A NOTE TO ALL BLOGGERS YOU CAN ACTUALLY READ THESE WORDS ON THE SCREEN AND NOT JUST SCROLL DOWN TO SEE IF YOURS MADE IT, SEE YA ALL I AM OFF TO BED TO SEE MY WIFE
[We had as many hopeful posts from first-time posters as we had from people who are regulars. - Features Editor]
Grand Entrance with Steam Curtain!
Having seen both spectacular performances of On An Island at Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 4th & 5th, I’d like to know if the “steam curtain” effect, where smoke & steam thunders up vertically from the stage, is still being used at the start of the show (especially given the latest opening song lineup modification). What a grand entrance! Very reminiscent of when Dark Side of the Moon was performed live by Pink Floyd at Radio City in 1973.
Is the “steam curtain” entrance still being used at other venues, or was this only used at Radio City? A special thank you to Marc Brickman for his lighting magic, and for his kindness in taking a moment to chat with a delighted fan outside the stage door.
Song selection as it pertains to Jay Leno, given the time constraints (providing two songs will be performed):
On An Island
The Blue -or- Where We Start
How about this? They played Arnold Layne tonight, apparently for the first time ever? Seems hard to believe, but that’s what David said.
And, Fat Old Sun. Glorious, stupendous ,utterly make my day Fat Old Sun.
More tomorrow.
pcm
WHAT a SHOW!!!!! i won’t say more about it. that’s all that i need to say. except i sure wish the 2 idiots in front of us were NOT there. not even sure these dudes even looked at the stage the whole time! talk talk talk. oh yeah, one more thing. was i hearing things, or did David and crew actually play Arnold Layne? WHAT a TREAT! Thank you, thank you, thank you for the best show of my life!
Oh….. my……. God…… II
This will go down an one of the greatest days ever… Got to meet Erin and her good man Mike, EchoesBob and his very interesting friend from Ireland whose name escapes me at the moment, Kingzorghh and his lovely lady; also BiGal, who is truly mad, and oh, yeah, the incredibly generous and fun Guy Pratt. All that, and somehow tonight’s show seemed tighter even that last night, and the set list had a Special Surprise! Longer post tomorrow.
Thanks and thanks some more. What a band!
SET LIST MONDAY 17 APRIL OAKLAND PARAMOUNT THEATER
First Set:
Speak to Me / Breathe / Time / Breathe Reprise
Castellorizon
On An Island
Blue
Red Sky at Night
This Heaven
Then I Close My Eyes
Smile
Take a Breath
A Pocketful of Stones
Where We Start
Second Set:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)
Wearing the Inside Out
Fat Old Sun
Arnold Layne (Yes, it’s true!)
Coming Back to Life
High Hopes
Echoes
Encores:
Wish You Were Here
Comfortably Numb
Goodnight, and thank you very much indeed!
Dave
Just got back from the Paramount Theatre show in Oakland tonight and it rocked our socks off! A gentleman sitting in the seat next to us, row RR seat 12 we believe left something. Please contact us and we can return it to you.
Leave a post with your email on it and we will check back and email you.
Regards,
Nick & Katharyne
Eugene, OR
To Fed and the rest of the faithful, I have one word, OHMYGODHOLYFLIPPINWOW! I went last night and had my head blown completely away. Tonight was no different, well, yes it was. . .
1st Set:
Speak To Me>
Breathe>
Time>
Breathe Reprise
OAI (Enitire Album)
2nd Set:
SOYCD (I-V)
Wearing The Inside Out
Fat Old Sun
Arnold Layne (no typo!) – (last known performance 10/6/67)
Coming Back To Life
High Hopes
Echoes
Encores:
WYWH
Comfortably Numb
The Band was more ‘on’ tonight. Definitly tighter and had better cues amongst them. Richard was on fire especially on Echoes. But the absolute surprise of the evening (maybe the tour) was the absolute bust out of Arnold Layne. I had heard a rumour that they sound checked it during the MLOR tour but never played it live. Tonight they did. Like I said above. OHMYGODHOLYFLIPPINWOW!
I really didn’t think last night’s show could be topped, but I believe it was. The hall sounded more controlled and some changes were made to the lighting design all of which, for me, enhanced the show. I have lots more to write, but I seriously have to decompress. . .I have to be at work in five or so hours. Sleep, we don’t need no stinking sleep!!
Dave, Polly and Crew. . .Bravo, and thank you.
Marcus Buick
Oh, Yeah! Oakland show number two! The big surprise… “Arnold Layne”, sung by Rick! All in all, a wonderful show. Here’s hoping that David will tour again!
Cheers!
Great to see a lot of pictures from the first night at Radio City, I saved them immediately. I posted after I got back, but I forgot to thank David specifically for playing Echoes. We all mentioned it in the posts, but I don’t think anyone thought you would actually play it. The harmonies, the rocking out, the lasers! There are so many things that blew me away, and I was having such a good time I actually forgot about Wots the deal being absent until after the show was over.
I’m afraid of my chances of seeing you again because of all of the things I’ve read that happened, and I’m sorry about all of that crap. It ‘s ridiculous, and it pisses me off that people can be like this. You rock David, and I’m very grateful for your album and tour… and Echoes… Come Back Soon
Well its 1:30 AM on wed April 18th..and I am getting ready to leave the mountains to brave LA solo to see the next and last two shows of the N.American tour for On an island…..AND MY SKIN IS CRAWLING WITH ANTICIPATION……LASER Lights, Echoes, OOOOHHHHH YYYYYEAHHHHH. It feels like Christmas and I’m about ready for the real deal…
See You all there, ESPECIALLY YOU…FED ED
From Morning till night…
Dan In Colorado
I just got back from the second night at the Paramount Theatre.It is a perfect place to see David At.A very well behaved crowd.the sound was fantastic and OAI is much better in a live setting.David was in fine voice.His Guitar playing was inspired all night long.I saw Pink Floyd 3 times on the ’87 tour in Oakland.But this night he was at his best.The whole Band was really tight.Richard Wright was playing and singing his heart out.After the Band played Fat Old Sun.They played Arnold Lane.After the song was over David looking at Richard asked when was the last time we played that song?David then answered never!A total surprise.No dominoes or whats.. uh deal.Still Aronold Lane was a special treat.One of the best shows I have ever seen.
Just got home from tonights show… All I can say is DAMN…..David and his crew knocked it out of the park for me. had Great seats too. While I would of loved to seen them play Wot’s… Uh The Deal last night.. We got to see Arnold Lane..and Echos was just insanly awsome. The whole show was just amazing. Thanks Dave. You ARE the man. That guitar just penatrates my soul.
[it cost me a week's salary to get to NYC to sit quietly through that stellar show. i took no pictures of David, nor did i yell at him or ask for his autograph. i didn't get drunk or act rowdy in any way. i don't want to waste blogspace on this, but it's hard to be an American these days. i would give my right leg to emigrate to Canada or the UK. if Pete's comment is another slam on Americans, then 'ouch'.]
Laurie and all American contributors, an apology. On 13 April I did have a pop at the Americans. I saw your comments and they did make me think. My outburst was on the back of the NY episode and I had tarred and feathered all Americans with the same brush. Catching up on all the great blogs over the weekend I now realise that maybe I was wrong.
Yours humbly
Pete – Coventry
Just saw the Oakland show (04/17)
Phenomenal!!!
Thank you for playing Arnold Layne!!!
Thanks, Guy for being such a nice person.
More later; still trying to sort everything; if I post more now, it’ll be a long, jumbled mess. I was floored!
Cannot wait to see you at the Kodak Theatre the day after tomorrow!
[In which case, I shall pester Trinity Street tomorrow. Is anyone else still waiting for tickets? - Features Editor]
I’m not waiting for tickets, just a reply to my e-mails regarding the 29th RAH ‘presale’ pair they sent me. You may recall they are not together! If you could pester Trininty St on my behalf I would be extremely grateful. Alternatively, can you point me in the direction of another contact address/number to try? Getting no response is more frustrating than getting 2 random tickets – well almost.
[I've already had a good whinge about that and am hoping something can be done. Will let you know when I get a response. (See, it's not just you that they ignore, it's everyone!) - Features Editor]
ARNOLD LAYNE!!!!!!! It sounded fantastic and was a real treat… myself – along with the other die hards were VERY PLEASED to hear it! Thanks guys!!!!!!! That simple song gave me plenty of smiles!!
I Just Got home from possibly the best show I’ll ever get ta chance to se in my life it was flawless. I’m still in aww I really don’t know what to say except it was AMAZING. This albumn really needs to get made into a live albumn the albumn just doesn’t come accross at all like it does live not to say it isn;t great as it is but live it’s ten times better and its just got so much more energy and virtuosity live. WEll the band was flawless as far as i could tell. The venue amazing I walked around not a bad seat in the house and the accoustics marvelous. I loved the light show especially the laser. I’m 21 and iI’ve seen 100′s of band for instance I can think of at least probably 40 or so bands I’ve seen more than once some as many as 4-7 times zakk wylde another guitar hero of mine counting with ozzy I’ve seen 10 times. But this just blew them all away It’s definatly in my top time all 3 best shows. OH well I really cant put it into word how excited and happy I am and how amazing this show really was. So I’ll Just shut Up and end with this tyonight was a night I will never forget even through the cronic haze. Tonight was simply put AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well, Guy said we would have three surprises…Wearing The Inside Out, Fat Old Sun, Coming Back To Life, ARNOLD LAYNE, Echoes! Atleast three. Thanks Guy!!! You da man!
Holy shite.
bed time for BigAl
Great 2nd show!
They played Arnold Layne!!! Great show overall. The setlist was very similar to the previous night’s setlist. ECHOES was fantastic! Words can’t describe it!
The band came on just after 8pm… Took about a 20 minute break in between sets and then played until 11pm.
Sorry this is short on details, but I need to get to bed.
-kevin
Just got back from the show and it was absolutly perfect…He did play Wearing the Inside Out and Arnold Layne….Everyone behaved pretty well except ONE idiot that decided to stand and dance the entire time, blocking alot of peoples view..
[Admit it, none of you bother reading what I write, do you? I am wasting my time. - Features Editor]
Oh! FEd! I read all the words you write…I wish I understand very well every single word you (and our bloggers) write…but sometimes I can’t! The english’s language people who don’t read your post well had to be really crazy!
Have a great day!
L!
P.S. The Trap Door was an ’80 tv series….uhm…if you can’t remember it very well you could be 26-30 years old! Is it true? Wow! So young and so good to hold back so many unchained fans! GREAT! Some days ago I was thinking that when Pink Floyd become famous they were nearly 25 years old! Wow! So young and so famous! It had to be funny…but very difficult to manage too! I think I wouldn’t be able to do it!
[I could fit in that age bracket, but that would be telling. - Features Editor]
Hi All,
Tonight’s (Monday) show which was another incredible Floydian experience and the second in a row for me personally after a fantastic Easter Sunday show. Both of these shows have included a reworking of the set list from all previous shows. The band repeated the Breathe/Time/Breathe Reprise opening segment of Set 1 that they did for the first time on this tour Sunday night before doing On An Island in it’s entirety but not in the CD running order. The Set 2 changes for tonight (Monday) were that they dropped “Wot’s …The Deal” and went straight from Shine On to Rick’s lead vocal tune from Division Bell called Wearing The Inside Out. Then they did Fat Old Sun which started in it’s regular fairly acoustic arrangement then went completely psychedelic electric jam that was well “epic” if I can find a decent word to describe it. Then…they bust out Arnold Layne which was very cool and when done Dave said to paraphrase that “we’ve never played that one before but it was the first song we recorded” referring to his band and The Floyd respectively.
If I called Fat Old Sun Jam “epic” then need a better word for Echoes which was say “biblical” and hope that I don’t offend anyone since that was a quote from a road crew member I met before the show that said that is about how they feel about it every time it is played.
I ran into Guy Pratt’s bass guitar tech at of all places a Taco Bell (fine California cuisine) and as we munched on taco’s told him how much we want Dave to keep playing and come back to play a larger place (no stadiums of course but maybe the Shoreline – 20K or even better the Greek Theater -8K where Dave played in 1984) so that another few thousand people can see the show since I know a lot of people in the San Francisco area that would have liked to see the show but didn’t have the money or proper timing to buy tickets to see these two stellar shows. I am lucky and know it so am counting my blessings!
This was as good as it get’s for a Dave Gilmour / Rick Wright Floydian experience and also have to give well deserved credit to the fantastic Band of Non PF members including Phil Manzenarra (Guitar – Roxy Music fans know who he is), Guy Pratt (Bass), Jon Carin (Keys – long time Pete Townsend session/touring musician), Dick Parry (Sax – i.e. Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here session musician), and the new drummer whose name I can’t recall that had a lot of shoes to fill for Mr. Nick Mason and did an OUTSTANDING job!
Just my 2 cents from Northern California and thank you, thank you, thank you Dave, Rick, and Band!
Steve
SET LIST (April 17th)Oakland Paramount
FIRST HALF: Breathe/Time/Breathe Reprise, Castellorizon, On An Island, Red Sky At Night, The Blue, Then I Close My Eyes, This Heaven, Smile, Take A Breath, A Pocketful Of Stones, Where We Start.
SECOND HALF: Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Wearing The Inside Out, Fat Old Sun, Arnold Layne, Coming Back To Life, High Hopes, Echoes.
ENCORE: Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb.
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Psssst (It’s ok I’m whispering no one else can hear) don’t worry Fe/Ed I won’t tell anyone about the whips! Chains!! rubber underwear!!! and strange tribal dancing to Take A Breath!!!! that goes on at Fe/Ed towers.
Your secret is safe with me ;o)
P.S I’d stop doing that funny thing with your pointy stick though! (could be dangerous)
[That's all untrue! Well, apart from the dancing to 'Take A Breath' bit, but doesn't everyone? - Features Editor]
Caption:
Thinks David:-
“…Mmmm, the best bit about not touring with Floyd is that now I can do my favourite bit from Spinal Tap live on stage & play all my guitars at once…”
Just to confirm the setlist from the second night in San Francisco (and no one can miss it, because this is the umpteenth time it’s here):
Breathe/Time/Breathe (Reprise), Castellorizon, On An Island, The Blue, Red Sky at Night, The Blue, Then I Close My Eyes, This Heaven, Smile, Take A Breath, A Pocketful Of Stones, Where We Start.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Wearing the Inside Out, Fat Old Sun, Arnold Layne, Coming Back To Life, High Hopes, Echoes.
Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb.
hi fet ed . as promised i managed to restrain myself from posting here until today . you must have been up to your neck sorting out the jay leno competition .
i hope all here had a good easter and fet ed i hope you ate enough chocolate for me as well as yourself . i ate no chocolate al all and i am very proud of myself . i did have some christmas pudding and a tiny bit of ice cream though !
[ HI F ED IM HAVING TROUBLE POSTING MY BLOG IT SAYS DUE TO MALICIOUS COMMENTS IR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ,I HOPE I HAVE NOT BEEN OFFENSIVE TO YOU AS IVE ALWAYS TRIED TO VOICE MY APPRECIATION TOWARDS YOU IF I HAVE OFFENDED IN THE PAST THEN I APOLOGISE(REALLY DONT THINK I HAVE ) ]
simon i don;t think you have peeved fet ed in any way . i got it a few times then realised i hit the post button more then once by mistake . this is just an anti spam device , all message boards i go to whether musical or not have it in this case it stops the right honourable fet ed getting flodded with the same comments more then once
( by the way , and this comment is not amied at anyone here it is just a curious thought . what would be the point in posting the same posts more then once as fet ed has to have a look at them before they are posted . all it would do is serve to raise his blood pressure up another 10 points ! ) if you want to make a second diferent comment just after making a first one give it a couple of minutes before sending it . i should know i once made 4 comments in a row ! poor fet ed really had to put up with my crap that day !
i just want to say that i hope everyone who goes to see david on jay leno will have a great time . a mini concert for the most devoted american fans how cool !
by the way if fet ed won;t kill me for plugging it and anyone is the least bit curious i have a personal blog on my space and yes i did plug this blog on it ! if you feel the least bit curious to see who i am click my name. thanks for letting my advertise fet ed !
peace
Linda
p.s i notice you were more then a little peeved recently fet ed ( i am not saying you are worng i am just speaking of the fact ) . i send you a cyber double whisky to help you cope with all of us bloggers :-)
[Thanks, Linda. You're not trying to get me drunk, are you? - Features Editor]
OK the campaign starts here!
Get FEd the Day Off!
We need to find a day (or two) where there is no gig and, collectively, we have to agree ( as difficult as it might be, this site is as addictive as crack to some people!) that we will not post for that day/two days. FEd can then go off , gambol in the countryside with his doggy, sink loads of large G&T’s, take advantage of the fresh air, safe in the knowledge that he is only going to come back to a handful of posts pleading for DG to play Brazil and Argentina, which he can promptly delete.
For those of you who have trouble reading long missives, the lessons start here.
SEE SPOT RUN
SEE SPOT
SEE DICK AND JANE PLAY
Remember
Get FEd the Day Off!!!
FEd, shame you are not going to Manchester, would buy you a pint.
Anyone know of any good bars in manchester near the venue for a pre ( and post) gig drink. Girls and poles optional.
[Thanks for that, mate. All very good books, by the way. You should have seen them play. - Features Editor]
I’d heard from someone that Arnold Layne had been played last night, and was astonished (if a little sceptical) – good to get confirmation of this here.
Wow! Where did THAT come from? I love the fact that the setlist keeps on changing – keeping us all on our toes! Wonder if there will be any other additions to the set before the tour concludes?
Hope you, FEd, and David, Richard, Phil, Guy, Jon, Steve, Dick, and families, all had a great easter. Two more shows before the roughly five week break prior to the UK shows… hope you enjoy it guys.
And to all those off to Leno/Kodak/Gibson, have a great time and looking forward to your comments!