So finally the Poets come once again to India . This time the rock capital... Suggest a set list of songs that you would like them to perform..I hope the band is listening

I would love 'Psychosis' and 'Dont Mess With Me' coming in for sure. Apart from Lift and maybe Roses as well. CoR, Illusion and dreams, locking up the sun and others are the usual suspects

What would you like to sing out loud on Sunday Evening?

whAt aBoUT 'SlEeP'?? iTs sUch a bEAuTifUl sONg... AnD bAnGALoRE iS wAItiNG fOR yOU POTF. iM sURe yOU wIlL nOT dISaPpOinT US aND wALK AwAY

CaNT wAIt to sEe yOU gUYs lIVE apArT frOm thE vIdeOS wE sEe iN eVerY wEekEnd rOCk pUb ScReEnS.

YoU gUYs rOCK!

Isn't it a gig of Alchemy tour?

Just to give you an idea, these are the Alchemy tour setlists so far.

As you can see they consisted mostly of the same songs, just some (the festival gigs) were shorter. The acoustic gig was a special one, so I'd say that does not really count as tour setlist.
I'm not saying that it's going to be the same setlist in India, but I assume it's a safe bet to expect songs from Alchemy and none that can't be found on there. Just my opinion of course, I can't speak for the Poets and maybe you are in for a surprise.

Is there something wrong with your keyboard?

Dunno....Was checking out the setlists and Psychosis doesnot seem their fav live gig number...its hardly been performed newhere...I'd be pretty heartbroken without it

But I hope there is WAR ( No, not the literal one) , Illusion and Dreams, Sleep, Given and Denied and fcrse Lift.

2 days to go....I hope it rains while they play

tWo mORe DAyS!!!!! cOME baCk aND rOCk thE rOCK cAPiTAL!

1 mOrE DaY tO rOCK bAnGAlOrE!

Guess that's just the way of typing in India...

@bEnJAmIN- cHiLl oUT mATe!

POTF iN bAngAloRE anD thE oKToBEr fESt iS hApPenIng:)

Hopefully a wonderful gig! Don't forget to tell us about this rare gig

ah so the poets came , they saw, they rocked...and marko will be coming over in dreams for the next couple of days.

So finally there was lift, sleep, desire, late goodbye, roses, CoR, War and Illusion and Dreams .....

thanks a ton for bringin in the music POtF...hope there is more to come!!!!!!!

What a show!!!!! What a show! It's one of the best Oktober Fest that Bangalore has seen till now. Thank you POTF and u guys rocked and stormed Bangalore. Yesterday they were sold out in Bangalore.

How long did they play? What kind of setlist was it?

- Dec 9th wont come soon enough..

^

All Alchemy songs, and they also played Desire, You're Still Here and Sorry Go 'Round acoustic.

IT WAS AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGG.

All Alchemy songs, and they also played Desire, You're Still Here and Sorry Go 'Round acoustic.

could somebody post actual setlist in running order? it's important!

So you only get one gig every 4 years in India, but it's longer than any gig they have ever played elsewhere (or at least longer than any gig I have ever been to). Happy for everyone who was there than you got more than the regular festival set.
Now that explains the song selection at the acoustic gig - practice.


Was it the bossa-nova version?

YSH too!?? That must have been cool!

You've surely had a quite great time! *goes for the gig's video on YT *

An amazing piece of 30Mins of POTF interview for India and bits and pieces of the show from India coming soon.... Stay tuned;)

VOTE OF THANKS:-
Thank you POTS once again for the wonderful gig. I would like to thank Juha Juoni for all the arrangements and cordinating with me and being patient in responding to every MSG, Mails and Calls. And getting the band togeather for the photoshoot at the backstage.

I would like to thank Marko and Olli for their precious time and being so graceful and down to earth in having the conversation. Your attitude towards people being 'Rock Stars' is much appreciated and infact a lesson to others who are'nt you guys yet. I had a lovely time to get to know you guys, and it is a life time experience for me. You guys will go places and keep rocking.

Thank you for the most amazing Oktober Fest that Bangalore has ever seen. Gets me goosebumps when i think of the time before you came on the stage. We had 15,000 + ppl screaming 'POETS POETS'!!!!!!!!! Cant ask for more what you have given to the world with your Poems and Music.

Thank you once again.

Keep Rocking,
Roy C Thomas

I stay tuned, can't wait for all the details. Thank you so much for sharing this.

15 000 people all shouting "Poets"? Huh! Amazing! Only the thought of it gives me ghoosbumbs !

@Roy C Thomas, it's really great to hear you talking this way!
I never saw the Poets "live", but I'm used to steal every videos and photos and fans' comments I can (thanks mostly to my sweet sisters ), so to have a bit of "that feeling". That's why I really thank you for sharing all that with us. I read something about the previous gig in India and heard the rumors of a great wish/desire for a new one, from you, Indian fans, on POTF Fb wall, mostly... That's why I was quite sure this gig would have been a huge success (the number of fans attending the gig doesn't surprise me, either, as you already were thousands in 2007...) and you and the other Indian fans are confirming me that. I'm sure there's any single Poets' fan not thinking the world's really missing... it's hard to find the right words when it comes to POTF... such pure "Music Stallions", I'd venture to say... don't know if you get what I mean...
Anyway, I'm just sooo happy for fans, for getting the proof of what Poets of the Fall are, once again, and for the Poets also, for getting such a huge demonstration that they are doing very, very well... once again.. again!
*Staying tuned* for news!

*stays tuned*
whoa!
India really deserved its share of POTF, I'm so happy for you guys who've been able to see them!

@ Roy C Thomas:

I was there. I heard the screams and I was at the left flank and got to see Marko's pre stage craziness for a few seconds as he came close to the front rows and displayed his face paint.

PS: Where did you interview him? If it was at the hotel they were staying at, I was there too and thanks to you, i got to meet him and take a pic with him and Olli

and a big thanks to to Juha for giving me the opportunity to do so.

Great that you had so much fun and luck

Did you upload your picture somewhere ? Sorry for being soooo curious

I'm soooo tempted to but I can't cuz I feel i look like a dolt in it, like a dear caught in front of headlights... of course you can't blame me, not in my wildest dreams would have I dreamt of meeting Marko, shake hands with him and later watch him (at a distance of course) at at the restaurant. I will put that pic of mine on Facebook and let you guys know. Took no other pics though, I value their privacy.

And after that super gig, I saw him sitting holding his face at the restaurant.. poor chap must have been dead tired with all that performing but seemed like he was in high spirits. Wish one could see the real Marko behind the face paint, the hat and the feathers.

Then I bumped into the band members again the next morning at the airport! Saw Olli and others but no sign of Marko. My GF joked that the band might get a restraining order on me if I didn't stop bumping into them

If any Poet is reading this, I'm not sorry.... bumping into you guys every now and then was the best birthday gift I have received so far!

@Porthos13 - Sure will let you know when its ready

@claudia72 - Thank you:) And its a great feeling to talk about this band. Im doing my bit to reach the message out everywhere possible in Bangalore. After the bangalore gig, they have had huge number of fans out here.

@Lisa - Yes it was amazing to see and hear the 15,000+ ppl scream.**Goosebumps**

@spacemonkey - Yes the interview was by the pool at the hotel. I could see how happy you, your friend, my frind and i were

@Porthos13 - Yes i will soon upload the pictures:) Will keep you posted. I need to sort out the pics and then upload. Sorry for the delay - I have uploaded a vote of thanks picture, now that you are very curious... below is the link, check it out

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150465016635791&set=o.7555982895&type=1&theater

@Roy C Thomas

You are one lucky man you know, getting to click your pics with those legends !!! I am like super jealous !!

I am from Pune and i travelled all the way from here to Blore so that i could catch em live cause i dont know when again they are gonna be so close..didnt want to miss...i was nowhere close to the dias but nevermind, i covered 500 miles so i dont really mind those 100 yards between me and MAARKO !!!!

It was awesome... in fact the feeling of watching them perform live is something that cant be easily described, surreal at the best !!! I was always a big big fan since the day i heard them, also marveled at their stage presence upon watching the YTube vids from other live gigs... but you have to be there to actually feel the electricity of their perf !!! They set the fall sky on fire !!! Salute!!! True Gods of the stage !!!!

and a big bunch of thanks to Blore and the crowd !!! they were awesome too... no wonder every band that actually wants to perform heads that way !!!

THEY CAME, WE SAW, THEY CONQUERED !!!!
\m/ PEACE !!!

Reading all of your impressions and brief reports makes me really happy. It truly sounds like an unforgettable gig and I agree with all of you: Three is nothing like seeing Poets of teh Fall live. The descriptions alone are giving me goosebumps!
I'm hoping for more pictures and some full reports in the coming days. It would really enjoy reading more about all of it.

@black_dahlia: Wow, what a long trip! I'm glad you made it and it was worth it.

@spacemonkey: happy that you got to meet them.

@Roy C Thomas: And an interview. Lucky you, you must have been psyched. Looking at your vote of thanks picture I can hardly wait to see the other pictures you took. The two you used there look great. Take your time though, I know sorting isn't done in a day.

@black_dahlia: I hear ya, I am from Bombay and travelled those 620+ miles just to see them perform live.

The trip burned a hole in my pocket but it was all worth it and for that I'm thankful to the band and lady Fortuna

@spacemonkey

the trip burned a bloody crater in my pocket
but yeah it was worth every penny i spent !!!

ohh the ecstasy of watching Marko sway to the music !!! He is a star !! a true performer... !!!
if they are here again i wont mind making another trip !!!

I am in absolute love with them and the magic they spin in the name of music !!! **dreamy eyed***