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craiginireland · 30-05-2009 06:52PM #1

Anyone know who's supporting?

craiginireland · 05-06-2009 10:55PM

anyone?

emmemm · 15-06-2009 05:57AM

maybe no support?

emmemm · 15-06-2009 06:02AM

can anyone guess the likely finishing time for this as I need to get a bus at busaras at midnight.:)

delbertgrady · 15-06-2009 10:09AM

There's nothing about a support, but then again, there was no support expected at the Marquee last year, and The Chapters were on beforehand. The standard Neil Young set is two hours. On at nine, finished by eleven, I'd say.

Driver 8 · 15-06-2009 12:49PM

All I know is there's been support at the other European dates on this tour, so take that for what it's worth.

Grid. · 15-06-2009 01:50PM

emmemm wrote: »

can anyone guess the likely finishing time for this as I need to get a bus at busaras at midnight.:)

Think theres an 11 o' clock curfew for acts now, could be wrong though?

fobster · 17-06-2009 03:43PM

Driver 8 wrote: »

All I know is there's been support at the other European dates on this tour, so take that for what it's worth.

Indeed!

Can't wait hope it's a long one! Have to give the new album a few spins, I listened to it a few times when it came out but it was nothing special.

If he plays more off Zuma and Tonight's the Night I'll be a happy camper. Lookout Joe and Drive Back to be precise! And Clancy and Birds would be cool too.

garthv · 17-06-2009 03:51PM

Gridlock wrote: »

Think theres an 11 o' clock curfew for acts now, could be wrong though?

Yup, all the early shows in the o2 will be over by 11 o clock.

chris d · 17-06-2009 07:24PM

Villagers are supporting.

they are great.

http://www.myspace.com/wearevillagers

Mental Mickey · 18-06-2009 09:15PM

I hope he plays "A Day In The Life". Just been listening to it on Youtube and it's a fantastic version!! Either that or "Imagine". I havent seen him in concert since the "Mirrorball" tour, I think? The one where he had Pearl Jam(sans Ed Ved), as his backing band.

Allison91 · 20-06-2009 10:27PM

Yay can't wait till tomorrow

Driver 8 · 20-06-2009 11:17PM

Two Neil Young gigs in one week, can't wait

then Bruce next Sunday too

alxmorgan · 21-06-2009 10:24AM

Hi guys,

Heading to Neil Young myself tonight but never been to the O2. Coming from the South so any thoughts on a good place to park where I can walk/public transport it to the venue ?

thanks

rovert · 21-06-2009 02:30PM

Tonights the Night!!!

s8n · 21-06-2009 03:49PM

does anyone know, is there a pit in the standing area, or will it be easy enough to get to the front ?

fobster · 21-06-2009 04:35PM

s8n wrote: »

does anyone know, is there a pit in the standing area, or will it be easy enough to get to the front ?

When I was at the Judas Priest gig in February there was no pit, and it was quite easy to get up quite close even though I was a fair bit back in the queue as well.

Ticket says doors at 6:30pm. Here's hoping for Dangerbird and Thrasher.

craiginireland · 22-06-2009 12:29AM

Amazing gig. Set list almost completely diffirent than last years gig too:
Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) / Mansion On The Hill / Are You Ready For The Country? / Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere / Pocahontas / Words / Cinnamon Girl / Mother Earth / Don't Let It Bring You Down / Lost In Space / On The Way Home / Burned / Harvest Moon / Down By The River / Get Behind The Wheel / Rockin' In The Free World // A Day In The Life

Red Alert · 22-06-2009 12:39AM

Brilliant gig - he was really on form!

lordgoat · 22-06-2009 01:15AM

Top gig. Loved it from start to finish

emmemm · 22-06-2009 05:12AM

Just got back, where does a man of 62 years get all that energy?

Getting better each year. Great gig.

Mental Mickey · 22-06-2009 09:27AM

craiginireland wrote: »

Amazing gig. Set list almost completely diffirent than last years gig too:
Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) / Mansion On The Hill / Are You Ready For The Country? / Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere / Pocahontas / Words / Cinnamon Girl / Mother Earth / Don't Let It Bring You Down / Lost In Space / On The Way Home / Burned / Harvest Moon / Down By The River / Get Behind The Wheel / Rockin' In The Free World // A Day In The Life

I thought he played more songs than that??? What a f**kin fantastic gig, though. And the support act weren't half bad either!!?? He played a few songs that I've never heard of too. I must go and invest in some of his back catalogue! Any suggestions where to start? I already have "Harvest", "Harvest Moon", "After The Goldrush", "Decade", a Greatest Hits collection, and "Unplugged".

Oh, and by the way(just to be pedantic), he's 63!!

delbertgrady · 22-06-2009 09:34AM

You have to get On the Beach, from 1974. There's a few songs off it on Decade (Walk On and For the Turnstiles), but you really need it for the last three songs (On the Beach, Motion Pictures and Ambulance Blues), the original side two of the vinyl.
Sleeps with Angels from 1994 is pretty essential too.

Last night was worth the admission price just for Burned.

Easy Rider · 22-06-2009 09:56AM

Harvest and after the goldrush would probably be my least favourite albums....go for 'On The Beach' , 'Tonight's the night' 'Comes a Time'.......and 'Everybody knows this is nowhere' .....

Great gig....

fobster · 22-06-2009 10:04AM

Can't forget Zuma! And his Live at Canterbury House album is great too, both for the songs and the funny stories and chat! I'd plump for Ragged Glory over Sleeps with Angels though.

On the gig last night, is the reason Neil turns away from the crowd a lot is to get more feedback from the amps?

rovert · 22-06-2009 10:27AM

Easy Rider wrote: »

Harvest and after the goldrush would probably be my least favourite albums

My god...

CyberDave · 22-06-2009 10:39AM

Great gig. If I have any complaints, it would be his persistence to finish with "A Day in the Life" (He did this last year as well). I would prefer he would finish with one of his own songs. Other than that just a great show.

OK. I was gonna mark my highlights in bold, but I realised almost everything was a highlight for me. It's probably easier to mark what I didn't enjoy as much.

Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) / Mansion On The Hill / Are You Ready For The Country? / Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere / Pocahontas / Words / Cinnamon Girl / Mother Earth / Don't Let It Bring You Down / Lost In Space / On The Way Home / Burned / Harvest Moon / Down By The River / Get Behind The Wheel / Rockin' In The Free World // A Day In The Life

Only one song from the new album: Get Behind The Wheel. I have to say, I didn't like it as much until I heard it live.

Easy Rider wrote: »

Harvest and after the goldrush would probably be my least favourite albums.

Probably two of his best albums IMO.

fobster · 22-06-2009 11:04AM

Each to their own with regards favourite albums really. But I think it's the mark of greatness that he has the potential to play two if not three completely different setlists and still be great!

peelaaa · 22-06-2009 11:16AM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

I thought he played more songs than that??? What a f**kin fantastic gig, though. And the support act weren't half bad either!!?? He played a few songs that I've never heard of too. I must go and invest in some of his back catalogue! Any suggestions where to start? I already have "Harvest", "Harvest Moon", "After The Goldrush", "Decade", a Greatest Hits collection, and "Unplugged".

Oh, and by the way(just to be pedantic), he's 63!!

Try these albums Yuma, Prarie Wind, Comes A Time, Living With War, Chrome Dreams 2.

Depending on the mood, they all have great tracks.

Easy Rider · 22-06-2009 11:20AM

Regards albums I am just pointing out what I regard his better albums....Harvest and After The Gold Rush are good albums, but the songs are too bland for my tastes....maybe played to death a little, perhaps just too familiar....

I do however find it amazing that a Neil Young fan would not have 'On The Beach' or 'Everybody Knows this is Nowhere'....or just not own every album in the first place...

ByrdsFan · 22-06-2009 12:16PM

Fantastic gig, loved every second of it. Great atmosphere in there aswell, and as another poster up above pointed out, pretty much a totally different setlist from last year.

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