The Killers + fan on drums (Pepo) - For Reasons Unknown - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena - 19/8/2022
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Thanks to MARCO / tunesidig for the front row video, and FELIPE for the audio.
Español: APRUEBO, MIERDA!!!
English:
As a Killers fan and avid live concerts RUclips watcher, I know that for a few years they've been doing this ¨bring a fan on stage to play drums" thing. I'm not the first and won't be the last. So I wanted to give it a try.
Also, my country Chile is about to vote for a New Constitution. As a Chilean living outside of the country, there's not much I can do except vote when I have to. So I thought maybe I could kill two birds with one stone. This could get "some" exposure and say that Chileans abroad also Approve of the New Constitution. EL APRUEBO ES INTERNACIONAL! I even made myself a YO APRUEBO t-shirt!
I went to rehearsal rooms 4 times in the 15 days leading up to the show. I don't have a drum kit where I live and haven't played constantly since 2016, but some practice makes it feel like riding a bike. I concentrated on practicing (a lot) the drum fills and following the beat. I practiced with my phone, my Shure SE215 earplugs, a Metronome app and also with the Royal Albert Hall version of the song on mp3 and on video, to tattoo the song in my head and also see all the wonderful things Ronnie Vanucci does (WHAT A MONSTER DRUMER. Possibly the greatest I've ever seen).
I got there at 9 AM for the GA Line. Number 1. But there was also a VIP GA line with early entry. Luckily I knew 2 people there: Marco and Elva, two of a whole lot of U2 fans I've met around the world. With them was Marco's girlfriend Sara. They got in first and saved me a spot on the rail.
I brought a sign that on one side was the Chilean flag with a big APRUEBO written on it, and on the other side said "I PRACTICED FOR WEEKS TO DRUM WITH YOU" and then, in smaller print, I wrote BPM 140. BPM means Beats Per Minute. If you're somewhat of a musician, you know what a BPM is. 140 are the BPMs of "For Reasons Unknown". So I was telling them "Hey, I know how fast the song is, I've practiced to that speed, I know my shit". (I've played drums since 2000).
There were more people with signs that wanted to play drums and even bass, but I was right on the rail, front and center, and who knows? Maybe my BPM or the "Practiced" line worked, and they pulled me on stage. I showed the sign a lot of times, just to be sure they could see it.
Then the problems started HAHAHA
Very nervously I showed Brandon and Ronnie my metronome app, maybe they got it, maybe not. On my way to the drum riser, I dropped the phone. I connected the earplugs (should've done that before) and had a hard time getting back to the app! Ronnie was telling me to leave it alone but I pulled through and started to count and leading Ted on the beat in my ear. But then THE PHONE SLIPPED FROM MY POCKET AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. It kept the beat going, but it wasn't loud. I could barely hear it. The first half of the song was just anxiety and concentration trying to listen to the click. When the song gets to the middle part I asked a photographer behind me to hand me the phone. And after that, I don't remember if I was able to get the volume up. (Them rushing things on stage doesn't help anyone).
But I think all the practice paid off because the drum parts went by without even thinking about them, some of them I don't remember a day later. I was just scared of losing the beat.
Also, my Chilean flag/#APRUEBO sign fell after a few bass drum beats :( And I guess my YO APRUEBO t-shirt was hard to see on those small screens on the sides.
I can see and hear all my errors in this video. Some bass drum hits were too quick. Some fills didn't land as I practiced. The damn cymbals are too loose, they have no rebound so they just fly around and they're so hard to hit again! With Ronnie being a tall guy, the snare was a little high and the hi-hat too close to the snare. The view up there is not the best either. A little in between the 2 big crashes, the upper levels in darkness and that's it. I couldn't see Brandon during 95% of the song.
But it was really cool when I started to play the bass drum, the whole riser was shaking and I could hear the people roaring. I'll never forget that, Dave's smile, Vinnie's nod of approval and Brandon's smile.
Thanks to all the people that helped me and to all the people that congratulated me after the show. I guess I did alright :)
Check other Killers videos of mine here: • The Killers
QUE ORGULLO CHILEEE
Felicitaciones tocaste fantástico!.un sueño hecho realidad, que envidia!.. ahora vamos todos juntos este 4 de septiembre por el sueño de todo un país #Apruebo
los zurdeques burgueses aprueban. Los que trabajamos pa que los weones saquen la vuelta RECHAZAMOOOSSSSSSS
Que grandeeee!!! Te pasaste!! Se me llenaron los ojos de lágrimas por la emoción con tu video, felicidades compañero ✊❤ Todos aprobamos el 04!
PERDON LAS MAYUSCULAS PERO PUEDO SENTIR LA EMOCIÓN! Y en septiembre aprobamos con todoooooo
Y como les fue? 🥴
Gran video. Fue aún más hermoso cuando el Apruebo también se cayó en esta ocasión jjaja
Una honra y orgullo para todo Chileno por tu perfomance en Vancouver, felicidades y disfruta tu triunfo, que este viejo, hace suyo!!
excelente 👍👍
Hueon lo hiciste espectacular, tremendo y APRUEBO
We were there. You killed it man. Just awesome. Nice job. That is not easy to do!
La raja!!!! Felicidades pepo 🔥#apruebo
Que grande compadre!!!!!!
Increíble!!!
Yo siempre viendo que las bandas invitan a tocar a sus fans y me dió emoción saber que invitaron a un chileno, lo hiciste de maravilla además una de mis bandas favoritas
Patrick London Emirates...natural de Río bueno, gracias
¡Es que te pasaste! Si no lo veo no lo creo, chao Ronnie jajajajajaja. TREMENDA CAMPAÑA, NUNCA DUDÉ DE TI JAJAJAJA
Grandeeee pepo!!
Qué la rajaaaaa!!! Además te salió demasiado bacán! Sequísimo 👏👏👏👏
Finoooosooo. Y con pedazo de banderazo en el bombo. Cómo corresponde!
WAAAA PEPOOO!!! Te las mandaste compañero!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Grande Chile, grande el apruebo
Wena Pepo y la Csmreeeeeeee 🙌
Acabo de cachar! Como ya casi ni uso redes sociales, me demoro en enterarme de todo! Que felicidad Pepo!! Te voy a presumir acá con mi gente. Un abrazote!
Puras excusas , Carrie Blue. Un abrazo pa ti!!!
¡¡Felicitaciones!!👏👏👏
WOOOOOOO THAT'S PEPO Y'ALL!!!!!
Idoloooo
Hazaña!!! Felicitaciones.
Que emocionante!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Grande eeeee. Apruebo apruebo apruebo
I was there!! Thanks man!
que bacan!! muy bien tocado y Aprobar en septiembre
ES QUE NO PUEDO CREEERLOOOOO, SORRY LAS MAYÚSCULAS PERO ES QUE UN CHILENO, EN CANADÁ, TOCANDO CON THE KILLERS Y CON LA BANDERA DEL APRUEBO???!! OSEA WHATSSS?!! ESTOY LLORANDO SEÑORES COMO DIRÍA DON FERNANDO SOLABARRIETA😭😭😭. Ya, fuera de broma Pepo, cumpliste un sueño♥️♥️♥️ felicidades 😭♥️♥️♥️
Crack, te pasaste. Una vez soñé que tocaba batería con Pearl Jam, pero la cagaba y desperté angustiado. Eso, buena onda, un abrazo por acá. #Apruebo
Jajajaja pero eso hay que practicarlo no más. Ojalá un dia se de. Habia pensado lo mismo, tocando Mind Your Manners
Que bacan #apruebofeliz 😍
Que seco Pepo!! orgullo siento po'. Un abrazo a la distancia :) APRUEBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
El sueño del pibe, PepoKillers!
APRUEBO 👏👏👏👏🇨🇱
Me emocioneee !!! Apruebo en septiembre !!
#APRUEBO todo el rato!!
#AprueboFeliz
Pepo orgullo nacional
real kakakajaja
Epico!! Vamos Chile a Aprobar!!
Wena Pepo, te hiciste héroe en Chile #Apruebo
Pepo. El pueblo aprueba aaaa ERES de verdad. APRUEBO oooooooooo
Qué honor! Y qué grande por la bandera con "Apruebo".
Siento lo mismo que tú al decir que con lo único que puedo aportar viviendo en el extranjero es votando Apruebo!
Un abrazo desde Canmore, AB!
🇨🇱
Grande !! Te abrazo con emoción!!, #AprueboUnChileMejor
👏👏👏👏👏👏🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱❤️❤️
La HIZOOOOOO
APRUEBO🎉💝🎊
Chile dice #Apruebo
Te pasaste wn!!!! A P R U E B O!!!!
Wena Pepo!!
Que wena Pepo. Este video deberían mostrarlo en la TV. abierta chilena, para ver si se sacan la venda los chilenos que creen todas las pajarotadas de los canales nacionales. Felicitaciones Pepo!! Grande.!!
Media pega loco! Te pasaste! 🥳
TE LAS MANDASTE PEPO..SUMANDO MAS CHILENOS POR EL APRUEBO. FELICITACIONES....
BUENISIMOOOOOO!!!! Como fan de los killers y como buen chileno, se aprueba si o si!!! Un abrazo maestro
Excelente! que emocionante =) En septiembre vamos con todo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
que máquina compa, tocaste excelente bro!
Grande Pepo! 👏👏👏
Grande.. Apruebo ❤️❤️
Bacan wn!!! Felicitaciones y apruebo!!! Jajajja
El apruebo es. Mundial ¡¡¡¡¡!!!!!!!
Y lo hiciste bkn. Seco.
Yo apruebo oooooo
APRUEBO!!!✊
pepokis!!! te las mandaste💪👌🇨🇱
Valeeee 😘
Felicitaciones Pepo cuenta como se gestó que tocaras con ellos?
APRUEBO ooooopooooooooo
#APRUEBOOOOOO ✨✨✨✨✨
Excelente presentación Pepo!!, te las mandaste. Pero se cayó el apruebo.
Lo lleva en su polera igual 😄
''La gente pago buen dinero para verte Pepo '' , le dice el vocalista de KILLERS JA JA ....Aqui en Vancouver todos APRUEBAN !!
El apruebo trasciende fronteras, felicidades!!!
OJO UNA CONSTITUCION EN EL MUNDO QUE LUCHA POR O AMBIENTAL. SE GRADECE COMPARTIR.. GRACIAS...
COMPARTAN.. POR LA UNICA CONSTITUCION EN EL MUNDO QUE SE PREOCUPA POR LO AMBIENTAL EN EL MUNDO...
This "pepo" guy used to be a part of violent mobs who made drivers get off their cars and dance to support their views 'or else'. Those who didn't obey were viciously attacked and many of them ended up in the hospital. Several children were attacked as well. All of this took place in Chile, 2019-2020. Of course there's no reason for the band or international fans to know this, but I think it is important that everyone here knows this person is a horrible human being and deserves to be imprisoned.