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Tivoli de Helling, Utrecht, the NetherlandsJuly 23rd 2005
Peter Murphy, Sarah Fimm
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Java Eiland, Amsterdam, the Netherlands22nd of July
Within Temptation, Heideroosjes, After Forever, Orphanage
Was it a festival or a concert? Well something in-between; 4 bands play on an old part of the harbour. A huge stage is set up as well as a smaller tent stage, food- and drink stands, toilets, merchandise, picnic tables and of course fences to keep unwanted visitors out. At 5 o’clock the gates opened and the first fans run towards the main stage to get their front stage area passes, so they can stand in front when their favourite band is playing. Others check out the merchandise, get their food/drink coupons or their toilet card. When the first huge crowd was inside and everybody had settled down, street theatre was presented to the audience. A queen in a carriage with a slave and two even spirits roamed the terrain, the queen and demons were walking on stilts and later two vampire like creatures on stilts also came to scare and chase members of the waiting audience.
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E-Werk, Zossen, GermanyJuly 17th 2005
Eric Fish
Eric "Fish" Hecht should be well known for those who listen to German metal or gothic music; he is the singer of the successful band Subway to Sally. As if playing around 100 concerts with the band each year wasn’t enough, Eric also gives solo concerts, thereby adding another 40-50 concerts pro year to his schedule. He started his musical career playing bagpipes, the pennywhistle and guitar in pubs and on the street, and as Subway to Sally gradually grew bigger, he realised that he missed the closeness to and contact with the audience. Thus he started touring the smaller clubs and pubs with his own programme, letting the audience closer to the private Eric.
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Arvika, Sweden
14th July to 16th July 2005
Elegant Machinery, Spetsnaz, DAF, The Faint, New Order, The Kristet Utseende, Electrocute, VNV Nation, SITD, Junior Boys, Welle:Erdball, Strip Music, Deine Lakaien
Arvika is a small town somewhere in middle Sweden in the province Värmland. The normally rather quiet town turns into Sweden’s festival Mecca once a year. Since 1992, the Arvikafestivalen takes place every year and could note a substantial amount of more than 10,000 visitors this year. Over 150 artists preformed on eight stages. Besides Swedish stars, the Line-Up also features a lot of big International names. For example there are mentioned the legendary “New Order” who played a terrific show on the first festival evening. But more according to this later. According to the police the festival was pretty calm and there were fewer incidents then usual. The organisers are very pleased with how this year’s festival worked out and with their organisation. They are already working out the plans for Arvikafestivalen 2006. www.arvikafestivalen.se
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Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium24th June 2005
Day 1: Kreator, System Of A Down, Dillinger Escape Plan, Within Temptation
