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Zeche, Bochum, Germany14th October 2005
Zeraphine
Here we go - Blind Camera Tour Part II and Zeraphine are in Bochum for the second time this year. They must have felt how welcome they were here. After playing in the very small “Riff” in, this time they have chosen the Zeche as location as a much bigger place being perfect for gigs like this; but unfortunately it was not sold out. It wasn’t empty at all - there were quite a lot of people, but I have expected much more. We were wondering if the guys will have a support band, but one view on the stage and seeing the instruments, there was no doubt that there won’t be a support. Later we knew why – Sven told us that there wouldn’t be enough time for two bands.
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Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands October 10th 2005
Dream Theater
With many progressive music fans gathered around the Amsterdam Arena waiting for the doors to the Heineken Music Hall to open the t-shirts show you their musical background. While the younger fans tend to wear Dream Theater t-shirts the somewhat older people wear t-shirts of their favourite progressive bands like Yes, Genesis and of course Pink Floyd, shirts like that outnumber those of metal bands by far, yet the general colour remains the same: black.
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Matrix - Tube, Bochum, Germany08th October 1005
Elusive and The Mission
After their comeback with the CD “AurA” and the following support tour together with HIM in 2001 and their headliner tour in 2002, it became a bit calmer around The Mission. Now they are back on the road again with the new live DVD “Lighting the Candles”. Together with them on the road were the “Pandaimonium” protégés Elusive from Norway who introduced their second fulltime album “The great silence” during the tour to the audience.
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Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
September 22nd 2005
HIM
When arriving at Paradiso half an hour before the show a whole crowd had already lined up in front of Paradiso to get the best place in front of their favourite singer: Ville Valo of HIM. The concert was already sold out and I had the privilege to get a place on the guestlist of Mojo, which means that I was able to take my camera with me.
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Hammersmith Apollo, London, United KingdomSeptember 25th 2005
Nightwish, Paradise Lost
The Hammersmith Apollo: many respectful artists played in this venue. Motorhead celebrated their 30th anniversary some weeks ago and Iron Maiden played in the old theatre for 5000 people too. Now it is time for Nightwish and Paradise Lost to play here. For Nightwish it's an historical moment. Not only because of the beautiful venue, but also because there was a metal plate with a star on the dressing room; all elements to create a special feeling.
When the airplane arrives at London Gatwick there is no rain. This is good for all those people who were waiting in front of the venue since the beginning of the day. It is strange to see that the members of Nightwish are so popular here. When they arrive at the venue for the sound check people are screaming their lungs out. When the doors open kids run down to the front. A beautiful theatre with the red carpet, white pillars, and balcony give a baroque feeling. This time there’s no opera, but a power metal concert.
