For the first time in more than 20 years, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are touring Europe, arriving yesterday in Dublin, Ireland for their opening show at the O2 Thursday night.
Here are a few photos of the band's gear as it was loaded into a 747 cargo plane in St. John's, Newfoundland for the flight over the Atlantic to Ireland last Monday. Production Manager Chris Adamson (pictured below) and Guitar Tech Alan Rogan accompanied the gear on the five-hour flight, braving frigid temperatures without an in-flight movie or beverage service.
We can't wait for tomorrow night at the O2 in Dublin! Check back for more from the 2012 Summer Tour!
Comments
Horsens
Can't wait to see you in Horsens tomorrow! :)
Belgrade
Why wouldn't you come to Belgrade while you are in Europe? Serbia loves you!!!
Chalkie 14
I was at the 02 in Dublin and I have got to say that if the rest of the shows are as good as Dublin you guys are in for a fab-u-luss time. Tom we all love you and the band, don't leave it another 20 years
Down Under?
For the love of all that is holy, please come to Australia!
And, please come to Perth !!!
And, please come to Perth !!!!!
England
Can't wait for the Albert Hall gig.
2 x RAH
Yes, lucky enough to be going to both RAH Shows, looking at comments from all 2012shows these are going to be awesome!
welcome
I'm looking forward to see you finally live in Hamburg.
This is my 50th Concert with my father.
I am fan for 15 years, and I would so gladly autograph.
Have fun in Europe
Here we go!
Woo hoo!
Great photos, bring on the Cork show tonight!
Cool
Traveling from western Canada to the Isle of Wight!!! 13 more days!
O2 Dublin this evening..
Couldn't believe the energy and generosity of the band. They played non-stop, rocking us to one marvellous piece after another from Damn the Torpedoes to Mojo, they were all there. Encored as we hoped with Mary Jane and American Girl. Cherry on my cake was ending up with a plectrum one of the band had tossed to fans. Come back to Ireland again soon TPATH.. you ROCK!!!
you're back what took so long
well you made it back to Europe, about time - seriously though can't wait for RAH. remeber to record the show Tom
See you in a week!!!
So happy you are finally in Europe!!! Have fun and see you in Stockholm next week!
Cologne
Only 18 nights of sleep left!
Europe
I'm happy that our friends in Europe are getting to see the boys. I believe there will be more opportunities for us since the greatest rock band in the world loves all its fans!
So cool!
Safe travels, guys!
Ticket
I have one ticket to sell Paris june 27th Le grand rex
Have fun boys!
It must be super hard work to move all this stuff....got to give the crew a world of credit! Wishing you all an exciting trip...you're SO going to rock the socks of the Europeans! Peace and love XO
Sooo excited
I can't wait for Friday night to see you in Cork, wish I could have made Dublin also but thems the breaks. I was 16 when I saw you in the Point in Dublin 20 years ago and I feel like a 16 year old again :) Safe travels and see you in Cork.
Awesome
Thanx for sharing ya'all .....
A Nashville TN
Cool!
Very cool! Thanks for the photos! Have fun in Europe!
Can not wait !!
Great !!!!!!!!
We are travelling from Sydney Australia to catch 2 shows Cologne & Paris, not long now :), hopefully our flight will be bit more comfortable, than the crews, good job guys look after all those Axes.
How exciting!
Thank you for sharing the photos! I am looking forward to more stories! I love that you are sharing with us fans! :-)
wow!
so cool!
y'all are making this adventure so much fun to follow.
thanks so much,
dianna