I've been to:

05/05 Liberation Festival with: Drive Like Maria, Ed Kowalzyck of Live and a lot more. Those two were the highlights though
18/05 Fiction Plane in some cafetaria. The band was only (seriously!) 0,5-1 meter away from me, because the only thing that was separating us was a table, so we could just sit back, relax, drink cola and listen to music. That was so awesome, it is not the smallest band around, and the new album sounded great, so actually I am still enthousiastic about it

Still coming:

04/06: Beatsteaks
02/09: Disco Ensemble
Some time in the fall probably Fiction Plane again.
In the summer probably some free festivals with smaller bands.
And hoping for Johnossi and of course Poets of the Fall! Then this gig year will be really far beyond awesome!

I've been to these so far, or these I can remember:
18.01.2010 Palava (Palaveri, Seinäjoki)
10.02.2010 Palava, Streak and the Raven (Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki)
27.02.2010 Reckless Love (Bar15, Seinäjoki)
01.03.2010 Karnivool (Tavastia, Helsinki)
19.03.2010 Palava, Lost Frame (Duuni, Seinäjoki)
20.03.2010 Palava (Nokiotta, Kuortane)
21.03.2010 Apocalyptica (Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki)
25.03.2010 The Baseballs (Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki)
26.03.2010 Palava, Werna, Teemu Raita (Friday, Helsinki)
02.04.2010 Viikate, The Souls (Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki)
10.04.2010 Herra Ylppö & Ihmiset, Day Eleven, Meadow Island (Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki)
17.04.2010 Poets of the Fall, Phoenix Effect (Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki)

No gigs planned for the rest of the year, though I might attend Provinssirock festival.

OK, since my summer tour is sorted out now, here is an update:

So far in 2010:
- 1. January: Season of Sounds, Helsinki
- 12. January: Kärtsy (with Popcorn Drama), Aachen
- 25. March: Poets of the Fall, St. Petersburg <3 <3 <3
- 26. March: Poets of the Fall, Moscow <3
- 1. April: Poets of the Fall (with Phoenix Effect), Tampere <3 <3 <3
- 2. April: Poets of the Fall (with Phoenix Effect), Huittinen <3
- 3. April: Poets of the Fall (with Phoenix Effect), Helsinki <3 <3 <3
- 30. April: Poets of the Fall (with Phoenix Effect), Helsinki <3
- 14. May: Poets of the Fall, Helsinki (acoustic gig) <3 <3
- 23. May: Poets of the Fall, Berlin <3 <3 <3
- 29. May: BAP, Bonn
- 11 June: Poets of the Fall, Järvenpää <3
- 12 June: Poets of the Fall, Kaustinen <3
- 2. July: Poets of the Fall, Naantali <3 <3
- 3. July: Poets of the Fall. Forssa <3
- 9. July: Poets of the Fall, Varkaus
- 14. July: Poets of the Fall, Savonlinna <3 <3
- 15. July: Poets of the Fall, Pori <3 <3
- 16. July: Poets of the Fall, Tampere <3 <3 <3
- 24. July: Poets of the Fall, Jyväskylä <3 <3 *very deep sigh*
- 3. September: Milow, Gelsenkirchen
- 8. September: Disco Ensemble, Münster
- 21.September: Lissie, Cologne
- 25. September: Matthau Mikojan, Bochum
- 29. September: Leonard Cohen, Dortmund
- 5. October: Negative, Bochum
- 16. October: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Melle
- 26. October: The Gaslight Anthem, Cologne
- 31. October: Indica, Bochum
- 2. November: Wir sind Helden, Dortmund
- 12. November: Suburban Tribe, Helsinki
- 15. November: Amy MacDonald, Düsseldorf <3

planned:
- 18. November: Jesse Malin, Essen
- 25. November: Poets of the Fall, Baltic Princess
- 27. November: Anssi Kela, Espoo
- 3. December: Light of Day Germany, Melle
- 17. December: Phoenix Effect, Forssa
- 18. December: Raskasta Joulua, Helsinki

Luckily that doesn't look like a crazy fangirl's gig list...

I have no idea what you are talking about
Last year I attended 30 concerts by the way (half of those outside of Germany), so this is still pretty much normal for me

I went to see Juki Lewis in Jack the Rooster, Tampere yesterday. I know Juki via his other band, so I knew he would be great. And he was, really. He sang some Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rolling Stones, Twisted Sisters, Mick Jagger... and of course his own songs, too.

Next gig might be at 2nd July, wanna go to see some finnish bands like Yö, Eppu Normaali and Happoradio.

HIM TONIGHT WAS SUPER AMAZING!!!

15th July 2010: incredible concert in Pistoia: Labyrinth, Hammerfall, GammaRay, Queensrÿche *_*
It was epic!

I love to be at concerts where people don't start moshing like mad but just enjoy music, and you can be in the second row (Hammerfall = amazing, i was in ecstasy *_*) without risking your life (during GammaRay there was some moshing actually, but by then we weren't in the front rows anymore).
and Queensrÿche were magic.. I wish I could've seen them back in early 90's too, but by then I didn't even know who they were, and I would've been just a kid anyway^^

lol, a funny thing was that just beside us in the audience there were some of the guys from Rhapsody of Fire, it was weird

07.08.2010 Lokpop festival in Osnabrück with

Pendikel
Young Rebel Set
The Indelicates
Asaf Avidan & the Mojos
Portugal. The Man
Frittenbude

Didn't really know any of the bands except for Frittenbude for which i actually went to the festival, but Asaf Avidan & the Mojos really surprised me, what a great live show! All in all a very good gig day, first time since May that i went to a concert again, felt great!

20.09.10 - Sting in Poznan

December 4th: Ligabue, in Livorno.
He's the most famous Italian rock singer... and all my friends are fanatic of him, we're going to have some good time
(I'm just praying that if potf ever decide to do some dates outside Finland, they won't choose that exact weekend...)

So far, it's mainly mainly local bands, but the year started off big!

- 05.01.10: Vanishing Point/Ensiferum/Sonata Arctica (Melbourne)
- 07.02.10: Porcupine Tree (Melbourne)
- 20.03.10: Thousand Needles In Red (Melbourne)
- 30.04.10: A Sound Mind (Melbourne)
- 15.07.10: The Butterfly Effect (Sydney)
- 30.07.10: 30 Seconds To Mars (Sydney)
- 18.09.10: Thousand Needles In Red (Sydney)
Coming Up!
- 14.12.10: Muse (Melbourne)

H-how do you manage to attend so many gigs, especially from the Poets? :O
I am green with envy

Well, I am in my 30ies, I have a good job and I can afford traveling to Finland frequently. Not that I am rich, but I do prioritize seeing concerts of the bands I love over most other things. Some people build houses, drive cars, have kids or go shopping. I go to concerts.

Now that sounds like a life! Could be something for me actually. Not that I am to decide that anytime soon. ^^; But still, haha.

Gigs I've been to this year

Lostprophets @ Southampton Guildhall 26/2/10
HIM with Dommin @ 02 Academy, Bournemouth 18/3/10
I Am Ghost with Eyes Set To Kill @ The Joiners, Southampton 15/5/10
T-Rextasy @ The Brooke, Southampton 22/5/10
Bon Jovi with One Republic @ The 02 Arena, London 19/6/10
New Device with Timshel and In Darklight @ The Soul Cellar, Southampton 4/7/10
The Bon Jovi Experience @ The Brooke, Southampton 14/8/10
In Darklight @ The Southampton Arms, Andover 11/9/10
New Device with The Light Divided, Toxic Shock and MG and the Juggernaught @ The Edge of the Wedge, Portsmouth 15/9/10
T-Rextasy @ The Brooke, Southampton 25/9/10
In Darklight @ The Hobbit, Southampton 8/10/10
Babeshadow, Gundogs and This Manhattan @ The Cube, Southampton 18/10/10

Planned gigs:

The Light Divided @ The Joiners, Southampton 5/11/10
In Darklight @ The Anton Arms, Andover 13/11/10
Tides Of Virtue with Desolated, This Distance, E.T.S and Tench @ Hamptons, Southampton 21/11/10
Dear Superstar with Jettblack, Jenna's Revenge and Ancient Shamens @ The Joiners, Southampton 10/12/10
New Device @ The Soul Cellar, Southampton 28/1/11
Black Label Society @ Southampton Guildhall 19/2/11 ??
Sonata Arctica @ Sub89, Reading 24/3/11 ??

I've never been to a POTF gig, but hopefully I get a chance to hear them play in New York. It'll be AMAZING if they played in my backyard!

Here is the complete list of 2010:

- 1. January: Season of Sounds, Helsinki
- 12. January: Kärtsy (with Popcorn Drama), Aachen
- 25. March: Poets of the Fall, St. Petersburg <3 <3 <3
- 26. March: Poets of the Fall, Moscow <3
- 1. April: Poets of the Fall (with Phoenix Effect), Tampere <3 <3 <3
- 2. April: Poets of the Fall (with Phoenix Effect), Huittinen <3
- 3. April: Poets of the Fall (with Phoenix Effect), Helsinki <3 <3 <3
- 30. April: Poets of the Fall (with Phoenix Effect), Helsinki <3
- 14. May: Poets of the Fall, Helsinki (acoustic gig) <3 <3
- 23. May: Poets of the Fall, Berlin <3 <3 <3
- 29. May: BAP, Bonn
- 11 June: Poets of the Fall, Järvenpää <3
- 12 June: Poets of the Fall, Kaustinen <3
- 2. July: Poets of the Fall, Naantali <3 <3
- 3. July: Poets of the Fall. Forssa <3
- 9. July: Poets of the Fall, Varkaus
- 14. July: Poets of the Fall, Savonlinna <3 <3
- 15. July: Poets of the Fall, Pori <3 <3
- 16. July: Poets of the Fall, Tampere <3 <3 <3
- 24. July: Poets of the Fall, Jyväskylä <3 <3 *very deep sigh*
- 3. September: Milow, Gelsenkirchen
- 8. September: Disco Ensemble, Münster
- 21.September: Lissie, Cologne
- 25. September: Matthau Mikojan, Bochum
- 29. September: Leonard Cohen, Dortmund
- 5. October: Negative, Bochum
- 16. October: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Melle
- 26. October: The Gaslight Anthem, Cologne
- 31. October: Indica, Bochum
- 2. November: Wir sind Helden, Dortmund
- 12. November: Suburban Tribe, Helsinki
- 15. November: Amy MacDonald, Düsseldorf <3
- 18. November: Jesse Malin, Essen
- 25. November: Poets of the Fall, Baltic Princess <3 <3
- 27. November: Anssi Kela, Espoo
- 3. December: Light of Day Germany, Melle
- 18. December: Raskasta Joulua, Helsinki

And the plans for 2011 so far:

- 15. March 2011: Lissie, Cologne <- maybe
- 18. March 2011: Poets of the Fall, Helsinki
- 22. March 2011: ezio, Cologne <- maybe
- 26. March 2011: Sonata Arctica, Cologne
- 30. March 2011: BAP CD Release Party, Cologne
- 8. April 2011: Poets of the Fall, St. Petersburg
- 9. April 2011: Poets of the Fall, Moscow
- 27. April 2011: Ezio, Bochum
- 30. April 2011: Apulanta, Helsinki
- 10. May 2011: Martin and James Hamburg
- 12. May 2011: Martin and James, Bielefeld
- 13. May 2011: Martin and James, Cologne
- 15. May 2011: Martin and James, Dortmund
- 16. May 2011: Milow, Hannover
- 19. May 2011: BAP, Osnabrück
- 20. May 2011: Martin and James, Berlin
- 28. May 2011: Poets of the Fall, Lviv (OK, I caved)
- 1. September 2011: Milow, Bochum

No, wait...

What? I didn't even include the ten or so gigs that were planned but didn't happen for one reason or another (illness x 3,volcano, illness, out of bock error on my side, illness, not enough tickest sold, event cancelled, a ticket does not mean there is a gig x2, unknown reason )

Sorry for the double post - anyone care to change the title of this thread to 2011?

Now that I've seen my first concert this year I can really start the 2011 list

done:

- 18. March 2011: Poets of the Fall, Helsinki <3 <3 <3
- 22. March 2011: Ezio, Cologne
- 26. March 2011: Sonata Arctica, Cologne
- 30. March 2011: BAP CD Release Party, Cologne
- 8. April 2011: Poets of the Fall, St. Petersburg <3 <3
- 9. April 2011: Poets of the Fall, Moscow <3 <3 <3
- 27. April 2011: Ezio, Bochum
- 30. April 2011: Apulanta, Helsinki
- 10. May 2011: Martin and James Hamburg <3
- 12. May 2011: Martin and James, Bielefeld
- 13. May 2011: Martin and James, Cologne <3 <3
- 14. May 2011: Martin and James, Cologne <3
- 15. May 2011: Martin and James, Dortmund
- 16. May 2011: Milow, Hannover
- 18. May 2011: Martin and James, Aschaffenburg
- 19. May 2011: BAP, Osnabrück
- 20. May 2011: Martin and James, Berlin <3
- 28. May 2011: Poets of the Fall, Lviv
- 11. June 2011: Poets of the Fall, Kaarina <3
- 12. June 2011: Poets of the Fall, Helsinki <3
- 17. June 2011: Martin and James, Mönchengladbach (*cough cough* actually it's a Bryan Adams concert, but they are supporting *cough cough*) *sigh*
- 18. June 2011: Ezio, Duisburg
- 7. July 2011: Oh, Napoleon / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Dortmund
- 9. July 2011: Poets of the Fall, Seinäjoki <3
- 23. July 2011: Poets of the Fall, Lappeenranta - Rauha
- 30. July: Suburban Tribe, Helsinki
- 1. September 2011: Milow, Bochum
- 10. September 2011: Tönisvorster Rocknacht
- 22. September 2011: Reinhard Mey, Münster
- 30. September 2011: Oh Napoleon, Essen
- 8. October 2011: Poets of the Fall, Helsinki
- 13. October 2011: The Revival Tour, Münster
- 21. October 2011: Matthau Mikojan, Bochum
- 28.October 2011: Martin and James, Rot an der Rot <3
- 11. November 2011: Martin and James, Glasgow <3

planned:
- 25. November 2011: Poets of the Fall, Seinäjoki
- 26. November 2011: Poets of the Fall, Oulu
- 2. December 2011: Poets of the Fall, Mikkeli
- 3. December 2011: Poets of the Fall, Turku
- 5. December 2011: Poets of the Fall, Tampere
- 9. December 2011: Poets of the Fall, Helsinki

I'm so going to be there with you!

HELP! She is stalking me! But seriously: Happy to finally see you again.

I'm STILL waiting for Soilwork and Poets of the Fall to come.
Nothing else interests me.

In the meantime, I'm busy with my own petty underground gigs... >_>

Where do you have that from? It's not listed in the official Tour Dates yet... *coughs* Inside woman! *coughs*

Not really "inside information".
Olli mentioned it after the gig (I think Captain did too) and Jaska posted a link on his FB page (I was told). Offiicial enough for me.

And yeah, I know I said I would never ever again book a flight before something gets officially posted as a tourdate on this site *whistles innocently* - Of course don't blame me if it does not happen. I'm taking the risk too.

Great to hear, probably I will be there as well



My plans for 2011

Done:
-16. January: Zeraphine, Nürnberg

Planned:

- 06. May: Solar Fake, Hannover
- 20. May: Martin and James, Berlin
- 02. October: Autumn Ball Festival Hannover (with Zeraphine, Letzte Instanz, Staubkind)

And maybe in June Zita Rock Festival in Berlin (with Apocalyptica, Zeraphine and some other bands I can't remember right now )

Hopefully more to come

Weeee, see you there then. It will be fun!!!
The guys allowed me to take pictures too

It's OpenAir season again! \\o/ One of the best things in summer despite being allowed running around naked without getting arrested...

- Rock im Park (June, Germany -done-)
- Rock am Ring (June, Germany -done-)
- Openair Frauenfeld 2011 (July, Switzerland)
- Vaasa Rockfestival 2011 (July, Finland)
- Highfield Festival 2011 (August, Germany)

Let's see what else the summer is going to bring in terms of good music and colourful nail polish (V: ^^).

Did you happen to catch Oh Napoleon?



Wait, what? You're going to Finland for a festival and it's not Saaristo Open or Saimaa Open Air? tsk tsk tsk