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    Posted: May 22 2005 at 12:21
So the show in NYC was even better than the show at the Stone Pony. Actually is was a really great show. And my friend Jon, who attended both shows with me.. and the same crowd we met and hung out with at the Stone Pony were here.. so the whole front of the stage was like a line of friends.. I headbanged so much... my neck hurts still! The other fortunate thing is that they said no pictures again... but they let me take pictures, so I was really happy!!

So here's a few:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Porcupine% 20Tree/Irving%20Plaza/PT-Steve-Wes2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Porcupine% 20Tree/Irving%20Plaza/PT-Band3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Porcupine% 20Tree/Irving%20Plaza/P5200226.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Porcupine% 20Tree/Irving%20Plaza/P5200225-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Porcupine% 20Tree/Irving%20Plaza/PT-Steve-Colin3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Porcupine% 20Tree/Irving%20Plaza/P5200154.jpg

Oh and the warm up band was the mighty-fine Rudess Morgenstein Project and as I said in another thread, both Jordan and Rod are excellent at what they were playing.. I'm just not sure they were playing on the same songs. Also (and this is not a dig) I noticed that Jordan did quite a bit of reading music. He had a music stand and you could tell whenever he was playing the Korg.. he was reading the music. When playing the Kurzweil.. he didn't. I just found it interesting. I also liked the music when he played the Kurzweil better. hmmm

Anyway, a few shots of the Rudess Morgenstein Project. That Rod has one colorful drum kit!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Rudess-Mor genstein/IP-Rod3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Rudess-Mor genstein/IP-Rod4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Rudess-Mor genstein/IP-Jordan2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v20/Pebble/Misc/Rudess-Mor genstein/IP-Jordan4.jpg

My friend Jon also attended last night's show in Philly... I just didn't have the energy to truck 2 hours down and then 2 hours back afterwards... so I let that one pass.  He said however that they added another song to the set and it was really jamming... Burning Sky.  So now I'm sorry I missed that... oh well.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2005 at 22:22
awesome pictures, and it was an absolutely amazing show.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2005 at 00:00
I agree!  Great pictures!!  Makes me really wish I had been home for that show. Damn!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2005 at 16:50
It was a decent show, you must've been all kinds of CLOSE fates to have taken those pictures ahah.  I was in the balcony and with a few sound problems aside I thought they were pretty good.  The heavy parts needed to be louder I thought...they played (or at least sounded) VERY laid back...definitely a band for seats too!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2005 at 17:08

Bloody great photos Linda!!!!Clap

Superb quality too!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2005 at 03:33
Nice shots, Linda - I must be well out of touch; when did PT get a second guitarist?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2005 at 05:37

Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

Nice shots, Linda - I must be well out of touch; when did PT get a second guitarist?

John Wesley used to be in the band years ago.Not sure why he is back on board-but looks like he will be touring but not recording.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2005 at 14:58

John Wesley has been on the last few PT shows as the second guitarist.  Steven does all the guitars in recording, but can't do all that in concert.  Also Wes adds most of the backing vocals. He's really a great addition to the show.  He and Steven have a great connection together on stage.

As I said, last time I saw John Wesley he was the roadie and warm up performer on the last Marillion tour.  So he told me that he has a solo album coming out in a few weeks on Marillion's record label...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2005 at 15:20
Did they play "Burning Sky"?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2005 at 14:43
^ They did at the Philly show... even have a special video to go with it.  SInce I wasn't there, I was disappointed they waited till then to add it.. .but I hear it was really jamming!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2005 at 19:25

I had heard Rudess would be joining Porcupine Tree for a few shows, and you're a lucky bastard for being able to see that, damn you!

And you're quite the photographer, also, very nice. . .

Tell me, though, did they play Trains?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2005 at 01:31
Yes, Trains and Shes Moved On was the encore....
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2005 at 05:28

I love hearing them play Trains, I can't explain it.

Trains and Buying New Soul.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2005 at 20:29
I always love hearing "Blackest Eyes"... but I have to say the live version of "Halo" from the new album is really rocking live...!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2005 at 07:39

Blackest Eyes is good live, but I've only heard one version of Halo, which was decent.

If truth be told, I enjoy all of Porcupine Tree's live performances.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2005 at 00:26
Great photos.

Got to see 'em in D.C. this go round, just couldnt get the time off work to travel anywhere else unfortunately. Just got the recording of that show last night, it was just as good as I remember. Can't wait to see 'em again (won't be till like 2007 or something I guessCry).

oh, and by the way threefates, Halo DOES kick ass live Smile

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 10 2005 at 02:44
Actually I hear they will be back here in Oct for some shows.  I have John Wesley as an email buddy...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 10 2005 at 20:14
Originally posted by threefates threefates wrote:

Actually I hear they will be back here in Oct for some shows.  I have John Wesley as an email buddy...





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