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Published: 14 August 2013

La Comédie, Nimes, France
16th July 2013
Live Act : Waiting For Words - Party : After show Depeche Mode

On most of DEPECHE MODE’s dates, since ages, the after shows are generally part of a good devotee evening. The occasion to meet some other fans from different parts of the world, have some drinks with long time no see friends and occasionally, enjoy another live acts. Having been in a lot of after show parties in Germany in the past, and once in Italy, those events can sometimes be massive with up to 500 fans even more. And just like any DM related topic, debates often take place wherever an after show should be a 100% DM or not. I've always been against the DM brainwashing machine and always prefer mixed atmospheres and ZeN's after show in Nimes were advertised as such. On top of that, WAITING FOR WORDS (ZeN's band) was programmed for a special concert, out of the tour context with promised surprises.

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Published: 14 August 2013

Arènes de Nîmes, Nîmes, France
16th July 2013
Depeche Mode, Chvrches

Useless to say, after my deception of last DEPECHE MODE gig at Le Stade de France, that my main interest in going to Nimes was more holiday purposes and discovering this beautiful antic site of Nimes Arena that the gig in itself...

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Published: 13 August 2013

Hörnerfest Open Air, Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany
28th-29th June 2013
Hörnerfest 2013: Berlinskibeat, Corvus Corax, Darion Narrenbart, Dudelwerze, Elmfeuer, Fiddler's Green, Flutensang, Grimner, Harpyie, Heidelvolk, Manegarm, Mr Hurley und die Pulveraffen, Offlimits, Ragnaroek, Sonor Teutonicus, The Privateer, Trollheim, Tyr, Vogelfrey

We arrived, as is my habit, at my favourite of all festivals on the Thursday evening. With a great line-up including some truly awesome bands I felt fine and everything was as you would expect it to be with well organised toilets, showers in place and the Middle Ages Market already set up. Quite a few people were already there enjoying the bar and the food which was available nice and early and I found myself looking forward to the line-up of the following day.

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Published: 13 August 2013

The Circus, Helsinki, Finland
27th July 2013
Within Temptation

Dutch symphonic metal band WITHIN TEMPTATION does not need much introduction. Perfected example of gothic-symphonic style with distinct vocals by Sharon del Adel made the band, perhaps, one of the recognizable in the whole genre. The latest album, ‘The Unforgiving’ from 2011, was a stylistic experiment that raised controversy; though for me personally the band made its biggest triumph on the ‘Silent Force’ release. The band makes staged music videos, often themed around some brutal crimes and their punishments by supernatural creatures, made of the band members. I'd guess it has to do with the concept of last album that was made after Steven O'Connell comic stories. Next album is well underway and due to release in autumn 2013, and lately WT went ahead both remixing other's band music and giving their music for re-processing. http://www.within-temptation.com / https://www.facebook.com/wtofficial

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Published: 09 August 2013

Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
2nd - 4th August 2013
Castle Fest: RASTABAN, VIC ANSELMO (two shows), VALRAVN, FAUN, DIKANDA, THE DOLMEN (three shows), CESAIR (three shows, one show with a string orchestra and male choir on the Forest stage), OMNIA, BALFOLK with VIOLET, VIRELAI (two shows), LISA CUTHBERT (three shows), ASYNJE, BERLINSKI BEAT AND DJ STEVE THE MACHINE, SCARLET STORIES (two shows), THE ROYAL SPUDS, FOLK NOIR AND SIEBEN, ZIRP, PATER MOESKROEN, RAPALJE, SCRUM

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