Dette er en cache til minde om de 9 unge mænd, der mistede livet under en koncert på Roskilde Festival i 2000. Den er et symbol på, hvor skrøbeligt livet er - derfor vis respekt for dette sted.
English below
Hændelsen - set fra mit synspunkt
30. juni er en dag, der står tilbage i minderne - og ikke på den gode måde. Roskildefestivallen var godt i gang, det var tid til at skulle se Pearl Jam på Orange. Vi havde stillet os op ganske langt tilbage midt for scenen, da der var MANGE mennesker - virkelig mange.
Der gik dog ikke længe førend vi besluttede at søge væk fra dette område: folk var begyndt at komme løbende bagfra og kaste sig ind i folkemængden for at komme frem. Det var virkelig ubehageligt! Vi søgte derfor fremad og mod højre, hvor der som regel er lidt mere fredeligt - men ikke meget denne aften. Vi nød trods de klaustrofobiske tilstande koncerten, indtil Eddie Vedder pludselig stoppede med at synge og bad publikum gå bagud. Der var, som jeg husker det, ikke den helt store reaktion.
På et tidspunkt kan vi se, Eddie knæle på forkanten af scenen - og Sappy113 udbryder - "den er helt gal!" Vi kunne se det i ansigtet på Eddie - så tæt stod vi på. Presset fra publikum var stadig stort, men trods alt ikke lige så ubehageligt som i starten, da vi stod det andet sted.
Da koncerten forlød endelig aflyst, gik vi hen til lejren - her mødte vi en af Sappy113s kammerater, som havde teltet lige på den anden side af gangen og nogle af hans venner - de havde stået ca samme sted og var også blevet mast til plukfisk som os andre - dog så meget, at den ene ikke havde kunnet holde på vandet, så det havde været slemt!
Pga. den trykkede stemning og vejret, besluttede vi at tage med natbussen til Taastrup til svigerforældrene, for at sove i en rigtig seng - og så på tekst tv, da vi ankom, hvor alvorligt det var. Kl. 3 ringede jeg hjem til min mor og forsikrede om at vi var ok.
Det viste sig, at ulykken var sket kun få meter fra, hvor vi stod.
Dagen efter, udstyret med roser fra svigermors have, drog vi af sted igen og gav vores respekt til de omkomne.
Senere hen, da vi snakkede med vores naboer til det hus, vi har boet i siden 2010, viste det sig, at en lærling fra mandens arbejdsplads var en af de omkomne.
I 2010 var vi i Berlin til 10-årskoncerten - en meget rørende koncert på Wuhlheide amfiteater - en smuk sommeraften.
Hændelsen fakta:
30. juni 2000 klokken er 23:24 og musikken stopper på Orange scene efter Pearl Jam har spillet knap en time.
Frontmand Eddie Vedder har set, der er noget galt: "On the count of three. Take three steps back. One, two, three. One, two, three. Step back,"
Foran scenen havde der samlet sig 50-60.000 mennesker - ikke unormalt for denne type koncerter, som førhen har forløbet uden problemer. Men denne aften skulle det være anderledes. 9 unge mænd afgik ved døden lige foran scenen - unge stærke mænd. Trampet og mast ihjel.
Efterfølgende har der været et retsefterspil, hvor det blev konstateret, at det var en ulykke, og hverken Pearl Jam eller Roskilde Festival havde ansvar for hændelsen. Men hændelsen har også ført til at der er strammet op på sikkerheden over hele europa i forbindelse med større koncerter. Bl.a. er crowdsurfing blevet forbudt, da dette også var en af faktorerne for ulykken, da crowdsurfere faldt ned over publikummer, der var faldet i menneskemængden.
Hvem er Pearl Jam?
Pearl Jam er et band, der udsprang af rock-scenen i Seattle, som også betegnes Grunge, selvom begrebet dækker over mange forskellige genrer indenfor rocken og den lidt blødere metal-type. Bandet blev dannet tilbage i 1990, efter Andrew Wood døde af en overdosis heroin, hvilket lagde hans band, Mother Love Bone, uden frontman, hvorefter det blev opløst. Stone og Jeff fra Mother Love Bone var i et limbo, hvorefter de sammen dannede et nyt band - og Pearl Jam var hermed en realitet. Allerede fra deres første album, Ten, var bandet en succes med sange som Alive, Jeremy og Evenflo - samt en god håndfuld flere sange, som holder den dag i dag. Albummet er et af de mest sælgende rockalbums i historien.
I løbet af bandets 34 års levetid, har de nu udgivet 19 albums, og er til stadighed en stor inspiration i miljøet. Bandet er stadig aktivt på tour scenen og er kendt for ikke at spille samme setliste to gange, så hver koncert er en ny oplevelse. Desuden udgiver de kunstplakater til hver af deres koncerter, udført af forskellige kunstnere.
Logningskrav:
For at logge denne cache, skal du på startstedet finde det sted, hvor cachens navn kan ses - her skal du finde en kreativ måde at symbolisere tallet 9 i respekt for de unge mænd, der forlod os den aften i 2000. Dette skal du tage et billede af sammen med dit geocachernavn og lægge op sammen med din log.
Altså skal loggen indeholde ét foto af:
- Stenen, der bærer samme navn som denne cache OG
- ET 9'tal (eller en anden måde at lave 9) OG
- ET (dit fulde) geocachernavn
- mindst ET billede - med disse tre elementer sammen - uploades sammen med loggen
NB - ingen gruppelogs, gruppefotos eller forkortelser (og selvfølgelig heller ikke Photoshop eller på anden måde manipuleret)
Brug kreativiteten og vis respekt for dette minde
Logs, der ikke opfylder dette vil blive slettet uden varsel i takt med at jeg opdager det.
Eksempel
Der er adgang til pladsen fra trailhead ved parkering året rundt - dog er der perioder, hvor der ikke er adgang uden betaling fx under Roskilde Festival og Roskilde Dyrskue - derfor anbefaler jeg at undersøge dette, inden du tager af sted - dette er ikke en grund til at afvige fra logningskravene.
English
This is a cache in memory of the 9 young men who lost their lives during a concert at the Roskilde Festival in 2000. It is a symbol of how fragile life is—so please show respect for this place.
The Incident – From My Perspective
June 30 is a day that lingers in memory—and not in a good way. The Roskilde Festival was in full swing, and it was time to see Pearl Jam on the Orange Stage. We had positioned ourselves quite far back in the middle of the audience because there were MANY people—really a lot.
However, it didn’t take long before we decided to leave that area: people were starting to run from the back and throw themselves into the crowd to get closer to the front. It was truly unpleasant! We moved forward and to the right, where it’s usually a bit calmer—but not much that evening. Despite the claustrophobic conditions, we enjoyed the concert until Eddie Vedder suddenly stopped singing and asked the audience to move backward. As I recall, there wasn’t a major reaction.
At one point, we could see Eddie kneeling at the edge of the stage—and Sappy113 exclaimed, “Something’s very wrong!” We could see it in Eddie’s face—we were that close. The pressure from the crowd was still intense, but at least not as unpleasant as it had been earlier in the other spot.
When the concert was finally canceled, we headed back to our camp—where we met one of Sappy113’s friends, whose tent was on the other side of the aisle. Some of his friends had also been standing in roughly the same area and were crushed just like the rest of us—one of them to the point of losing control of his bladder, which was awful!
Due to the heavy mood and the weather, we decided to take the night bus to Taastrup to stay at my in-laws’ house and sleep in a real bed—and then we saw on teletext, upon arrival, how severe the incident was. At 3 a.m., I called my mom to assure her we were okay.
It turned out the tragedy had happened just a few meters from where we stood.
The next day, with roses from my mother-in-law’s garden, we returned to the site to pay our respects to the deceased.
Later, when we spoke with our neighbors in the house we’ve lived in since 2010, it turned out that one of the apprentices from my husband’s workplace was among the deceased.
In 2010, we attended a 10-year memorial concert in Berlin—a very moving performance at the Wuhlheide amphitheater on a beautiful summer evening.
The Incident – Facts
On June 30, 2000, at 11:24 p.m., the music stopped on the Orange Stage after Pearl Jam had been playing for almost an hour.
Frontman Eddie Vedder noticed something was wrong:
"On the count of three. Take three steps back. One, two, three. One, two, three. Step back."
In front of the stage, there were 50-60,000 people—not unusual for this type of concert, which had previously gone off without a hitch. But this evening was different. Nine young men lost their lives right in front of the stage—young, strong men. Trampled and crushed to death.
Subsequently, there was a legal investigation, which concluded that it was an accident and that neither Pearl Jam nor the Roskilde Festival bore responsibility for the incident. However, the tragedy led to tighter safety measures across Europe for large concerts. Among other things, crowdsurfing has been banned, as this was a contributing factor to the tragedy when crowdsurfers fell on people who had already fallen in the crowd.
Who Are Pearl Jam?
Pearl Jam is a band that emerged from Seattle’s rock scene, often labeled Grunge, though the term covers many different genres within rock and softer metal. The band was formed in 1990 after Andrew Wood died of a heroin overdose, leaving his band, Mother Love Bone, without a frontman, leading to its dissolution. Stone and Jeff from Mother Love Bone were in limbo and subsequently formed a new band—and Pearl Jam was born.
From their very first album, Ten, the band was a success with songs like Alive, Jeremy, and Even Flow, among others that remain timeless. The album is one of the best-selling rock albums in history.
Over their 34-year career, they have released 19 albums and continue to be a major influence. The band is still active on the touring scene and is known for never playing the same setlist twice, making each concert a unique experience. Additionally, they release artistic posters for each of their concerts, created by different artists.
Logging Requirements
To log this cache, you must find the location where the cache’s name can be seen. Here, you must creatively symbolize the number 9 in memory of the young men who passed away that night in 2000. You need to take a photo of this along with your geocacher name and upload it with your log.
Your log must include at least one photo featuring:
- The stone bearing the same name as this cache, AND
- The number 9 (or a creative representation of it), AND
- Your full geocacher name
At least one photo containing all three elements must be uploaded with the log.
NB: No group logs, group photos, abbreviations, or manipulated photos (e.g., Photoshop).
Use your creativity and show respect for this memory.
Logs that do not meet these requirements will be deleted without warning as soon as I notice them.
Example
Access to the site is available year-round from the trailhead at the parking lot—but there are periods when access requires a fee, e.g., during the Roskilde Festival or Roskilde Agricultural Show. It’s recommended to check this before your visit—this is not a valid reason to deviate from the logging requirements.
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