After waiting 5 and a half hour, I decided not to wait for my friend anymore and walk to the concert hall, called Heineken music hall. And I asure you that is a long walk!!! I walked for one hour and almost there I arrove at the side of the Heineken music hall. I was about to cross the street when a big and very expensive car crossed my side I looked in it and the first thing I saw was a man with a black lok and a woman sitting next to him... he looked like Tomo Milicevic (the guitarist) and above that he was driving to the back of the Heineken Music Hall... I was not completely sure that he was it, or actually I was pretty sure, but I was completely in shock... And guess what..He waved at me!!! I was totally dressed into the dresscode, with red clothes and all and I was looking so shocked that he might have recognised me as a 30 seconds to mars fan;) I cannot blame him... But stupid as I am, totally shocked, I completely forgot to wave back...Okay after my surprising meeting I went on to what I didn't expect a immense big row... I planned to be there at 3 'o clock, but after some misunderstandings, it became 6 'o clock when I arrived. My friends immidiately got some fries for me cause I couldn't walk any much farther. I quickly went to the bathroom in the cinema next to it and I suprisely saw another row on that side of the building as well, this row was even bigger! After half an hour the doors opened, people were running, like they were running for a bullet, to the inside! So what did I do? Yes gave my coat to my friend and ran for my life! I went together with one of my friends and the rest went to the garderobe, we were supposed to reserve a nice spot, where we had a great view at Jared leto. We did found a great spot, but the other friends became unable to reach for us...I really think that they could have tried harder, but well we went a litlle bit to the back... The fist support act started, a stupid Dutch band called make believe, the singer had a very strange way of moving and they had some good songs, but as you might know, you don´t have to expect a lot of a Dutch band... I mean lets be honest, I don´t want to disrespect my own country, but we only have shit bands over here. Name one good Dutch band...maybe Anouk, but we will not come any furter and above that...I don´t really like bands with women...Sorry! I just like to hear a mans voice and they are more tougher as well...I am a woman and as a woman I just like to see a man perform;) But I don't think that that is just a womans issue, Ian(Lostprophets) also once said it!But I am getting off the subject...O I remember, the supportbands! The next supportband was well....very embarassing, I don't know the name...And I am not willing to look it up for you now as well. It was something German, a kind of electric sort of thing, bit strange but kinda funny! Mostly funny because they were totally tripping!!! At least the singer was, or he must have been a brilliant performer... It wasn't really my kind of music, but I could appreciate it, mostly because of the show they gave. When they finished, I of course screemed my heart out, to prepare my longs for 30 seconds to mars;) But a lot of people were jelling this band out! I never have seen this happen, and I felt very sorry for the band... The waiting became deadly, it became hot and I needed to drink something, but I was unable to leave the audience, cause I would lose my spot... Then my friend fainted, I didn't see it happening, but certain was that she needed to go out of this pushing and sweating mass. Luckily she didn't mind me staying in the front and two of my other friends went to the tribune with her. My other friend who was still with me was having her doubts as well to be standing in the front of a rockconcert, it had been her first rockconcert and she is quite claustrofobic. Finally the concert started! They have had the most impessive start I've ever seen! I don't really know how to explain it, there was like a white curtain before the stage and when they came up you could see all there shadows. They came up with that song, I don't know what it is called, but boxers also use it a lot. After 4 minutes of shadows, a green light appeared and you couldn't even see the cutain fall, but suddenly the band was in front of you! Wow that was a nice special effect! I thought that the started with one of their untitled tracks "Battle of One", but I am not sure... It was just a great opening! But then....my other and last friend that was still with me freaked out, she jelled Pearl please help me, please go with me to the back, I can't go out of here alone, I won't manage! And well, I was like please, please let me stand here, I waited too long for this concert, you can't do this to me! yes, I know, I should have gone with her, it was very mean of me to stay, you can't do that to a friend, she was sooo scared! I still doubted and a few seconds later I couldn't see her anymore I looked everywhere, but she was gone...I send her a sms to say that I was really sorry, but she already found the rest and said that it was no big deal. Jared looked even better than normal! His beard was finally shaved, his hair was nice cut and he had a nice leather jacket on, which he kept on the whole show! He must have had something to hide, cause it was bloody hot over there. They played all the great songs, songs like the kill, from yesterday, attack, was it a dream?, battle of one and some others...then they just left. I was like: If this is it, I never go to one of their concerts again...But of course they came back, first only Jared leto and he played an acoustic sesion, that was soo incredibly beautiful! he played capricorn, the story and a modern myth acoustic. When he started to sing a modern myth everybody was singing along, but not like they usually do, no really beautiful! It sounded like some kind of choir! Luckily they were still not finished after the acoustic session. The played some other songs and Jared and Tomo started wearing bunny ears, looked pretty cute;) And finally they were playing the mission! One of my favourite songs I had not hear yet. They ended with the fantasy, a great song, from which the lyrics were also on my back...I made a shirt with on the back: Do you live, do you die, do you bleed, for the fantasy. This concert was definately worth the money! And it is a shame that it is over already:( Jared had not been as crazy as he was in Utrecht last year, he didn't crowdsurf often (only once a little bit) and because it had been in the big heineken music hall, it wasn't a really personal concert, but I can't blame them for being soooo famous. It does have to do something with the quality. They have been amazing! An all star band!!!!!!
2/10/08
30 seconds to mars in Amsterdam...
After waiting 5 and a half hour, I decided not to wait for my friend anymore and walk to the concert hall, called Heineken music hall. And I asure you that is a long walk!!! I walked for one hour and almost there I arrove at the side of the Heineken music hall. I was about to cross the street when a big and very expensive car crossed my side I looked in it and the first thing I saw was a man with a black lok and a woman sitting next to him... he looked like Tomo Milicevic (the guitarist) and above that he was driving to the back of the Heineken Music Hall... I was not completely sure that he was it, or actually I was pretty sure, but I was completely in shock... And guess what..He waved at me!!! I was totally dressed into the dresscode, with red clothes and all and I was looking so shocked that he might have recognised me as a 30 seconds to mars fan;) I cannot blame him... But stupid as I am, totally shocked, I completely forgot to wave back...Okay after my surprising meeting I went on to what I didn't expect a immense big row... I planned to be there at 3 'o clock, but after some misunderstandings, it became 6 'o clock when I arrived. My friends immidiately got some fries for me cause I couldn't walk any much farther. I quickly went to the bathroom in the cinema next to it and I suprisely saw another row on that side of the building as well, this row was even bigger! After half an hour the doors opened, people were running, like they were running for a bullet, to the inside! So what did I do? Yes gave my coat to my friend and ran for my life! I went together with one of my friends and the rest went to the garderobe, we were supposed to reserve a nice spot, where we had a great view at Jared leto. We did found a great spot, but the other friends became unable to reach for us...I really think that they could have tried harder, but well we went a litlle bit to the back... The fist support act started, a stupid Dutch band called make believe, the singer had a very strange way of moving and they had some good songs, but as you might know, you don´t have to expect a lot of a Dutch band... I mean lets be honest, I don´t want to disrespect my own country, but we only have shit bands over here. Name one good Dutch band...maybe Anouk, but we will not come any furter and above that...I don´t really like bands with women...Sorry! I just like to hear a mans voice and they are more tougher as well...I am a woman and as a woman I just like to see a man perform;) But I don't think that that is just a womans issue, Ian(Lostprophets) also once said it!But I am getting off the subject...O I remember, the supportbands! The next supportband was well....very embarassing, I don't know the name...And I am not willing to look it up for you now as well. It was something German, a kind of electric sort of thing, bit strange but kinda funny! Mostly funny because they were totally tripping!!! At least the singer was, or he must have been a brilliant performer... It wasn't really my kind of music, but I could appreciate it, mostly because of the show they gave. When they finished, I of course screemed my heart out, to prepare my longs for 30 seconds to mars;) But a lot of people were jelling this band out! I never have seen this happen, and I felt very sorry for the band... The waiting became deadly, it became hot and I needed to drink something, but I was unable to leave the audience, cause I would lose my spot... Then my friend fainted, I didn't see it happening, but certain was that she needed to go out of this pushing and sweating mass. Luckily she didn't mind me staying in the front and two of my other friends went to the tribune with her. My other friend who was still with me was having her doubts as well to be standing in the front of a rockconcert, it had been her first rockconcert and she is quite claustrofobic. Finally the concert started! They have had the most impessive start I've ever seen! I don't really know how to explain it, there was like a white curtain before the stage and when they came up you could see all there shadows. They came up with that song, I don't know what it is called, but boxers also use it a lot. After 4 minutes of shadows, a green light appeared and you couldn't even see the cutain fall, but suddenly the band was in front of you! Wow that was a nice special effect! I thought that the started with one of their untitled tracks "Battle of One", but I am not sure... It was just a great opening! But then....my other and last friend that was still with me freaked out, she jelled Pearl please help me, please go with me to the back, I can't go out of here alone, I won't manage! And well, I was like please, please let me stand here, I waited too long for this concert, you can't do this to me! yes, I know, I should have gone with her, it was very mean of me to stay, you can't do that to a friend, she was sooo scared! I still doubted and a few seconds later I couldn't see her anymore I looked everywhere, but she was gone...I send her a sms to say that I was really sorry, but she already found the rest and said that it was no big deal. Jared looked even better than normal! His beard was finally shaved, his hair was nice cut and he had a nice leather jacket on, which he kept on the whole show! He must have had something to hide, cause it was bloody hot over there. They played all the great songs, songs like the kill, from yesterday, attack, was it a dream?, battle of one and some others...then they just left. I was like: If this is it, I never go to one of their concerts again...But of course they came back, first only Jared leto and he played an acoustic sesion, that was soo incredibly beautiful! he played capricorn, the story and a modern myth acoustic. When he started to sing a modern myth everybody was singing along, but not like they usually do, no really beautiful! It sounded like some kind of choir! Luckily they were still not finished after the acoustic session. The played some other songs and Jared and Tomo started wearing bunny ears, looked pretty cute;) And finally they were playing the mission! One of my favourite songs I had not hear yet. They ended with the fantasy, a great song, from which the lyrics were also on my back...I made a shirt with on the back: Do you live, do you die, do you bleed, for the fantasy. This concert was definately worth the money! And it is a shame that it is over already:( Jared had not been as crazy as he was in Utrecht last year, he didn't crowdsurf often (only once a little bit) and because it had been in the big heineken music hall, it wasn't a really personal concert, but I can't blame them for being soooo famous. It does have to do something with the quality. They have been amazing! An all star band!!!!!!
2/9/08
30 seconds to mars
5 hours and 20 minutes..... Yes, I am counting the minutes until 30 seconds to mars!!! I really can't wait! Actually I already wanted to be there, to be the first in the row, but I have to wait for my friend... I've made a shirt with their logo and I am wearing clothes that match the dresscode, killing red! I'm actually wondering why I am not listening to their songs right now... Okay, this is better, I am listening attack right now, which I think is one of their best songs! It is powerfull, meaningful and beautiful;) I am sure that you know who 30 seconds to mars is...The are very famous, but if you have been living in a box lately I will tell you who they are... 30 seconds to mars is what you can call an emo band. They make emo rock music with beatiful lyrics and great melodies. the singer is called Jared leto, most people know him from the movies he plays in. he is an actor and plays in movies like American psycho, fight club, Alexander and requiem for a dream... yes, a great actor, but even a better singer!!! 30 seconds to mars have made two albums: 30 seconds to mars and a beautiful lie. I have two, no three, no four favourite songs.... The fantasy, the Mission, Attack and the kill! I really hope that they will be playing this songs tonight;) Another 4 hours and 54 minutes to go and my friend is still not here... But this is a perfect way to kill the time... 30 seconds to mars is a band from Los Angeles in California. It is created by Jared leto ( the guy I already told you about) and by his brother Shannon Leto, he plays drums in the band. Tomo Milicevic plays the guitar and Tim plays bass guitar. These 4 guys create the beautiful and mystical sound of 30 seconds to mars.... just like a lot of other bands, 30 seconds to mars has also got a motto.. But because they have to be "different"their motto is in latin..."provehito in altum" it means something like launch forth into the deep... I will be honest...I don't understand it at all! They also have strange symbols which they never explane...I think that they just want to become a modern myth...That is also the name of one of the songs on a beautiful lie. but they deserve to be a modern myth...And not only that, the are the end of the beginning, the fantasy and the name of this story...Another 4 hours, 29 minutes and 30 seconds to go....
2/3/08
Finland...heaven on earth!
Finland....The most beautiful country ever!Have you ever been there? it's the country of silence, nature, water and of course....ROCKMUSIC!!! Awesome bands as Deep Insight, the rasmus, Him, Disco Ensemble and Uniklubi are from Finland! If you walk down the streets of Finland, you should not be suprised to see an awesome open air punk concert in the middle of a quite neighbourhood. Things like that just wouldn't happen in lets say The Netherlands. It is the country of style as well, skinny jeans, all stars, haircuts...well you get the picture! And if you (well I can't imagine) are a little tired of all the punk music, you could always relax in a real Finnish sauna or go into the woods. It is the country with the most waters in it...So you can swim or take a trip on a fast boat. You might think that it is very cold over there...But you are wrong, well not totally wrong, cause it might be 30 degrees under zero, but that is in winter. In summer it seems to have a very nice climate, not to warm, not to cold. If you go to Finland you should check out the store of Johannes Ylinen, the guitarist of Deep Insight, it is called Johnny Black sticks, they have really nice clothes! Check out Finnish heaven;)1/30/08
End of the month winners!!!
Not one! Not one concert have I seen this month...it's a shame:( It had been a horrible time...But there are going to be some differences in this!!!! In 9 days I am going to see 30 seconds to mars!! And I can't wait!!!! After that The Wombats, Velvet Revolver, London Calling and Vanilla sky are coming:) That's great (ecxept for the fact that it is spread all over spring).. But I bleieve that in spring some other bands will announce a brand new tour:) So, that means I have no concert of the month..... But if you have any suggestions, please tell me about it! But I do have a best band for you! What band will it be? Can I have some drums please? No? Well then I will just tell you... It is Uncommonmenfrommars!!! What? Yes a difficult name, but you will get used to it, if you read my blog more often!!! Uncommonmenfrommars is a nice punk rock band from France and they really rock! I could have seen them this month, but I wasn't able to, it was to far away from my hometown, such a shame:( And what will be the best cd of the month? Well that has to be ' A guide to love loss and desperation' the cd of the Wombats! I have listened to this cd a lot this month, that it actually drives me a bit crazy now...But I enjoyed it! It's a great joymaker in this dark wintermonths.... I think that the best lyric of the month is The kill from 30 seconds to mars, I just came to find what the meaning of the song was and it's really beautiful, although I can't find myself in it. I guess you're courious now, aren't you? Haha you'll just have to wait...It may be a great subject for a next blog!
1/27/08
The Wombats...
Our favourite marsupials... The funniest band in the world? Guess who! The Wombats!!! This band always knows how to cheer you up with their britpop/pop/punk songs like "let's dance to joy division" and "backfire at the disco". This band from Liverpool (with one exeption) has given already two great performances at London Calling in Amsterdam and they totally blew everybody away! The one exeption is Tord Overland Knudsen, this cute bassist is from Norway. Tord might be the shortest of the three, but he is definately the biggest character from the band! I haven't seen a lot of rockartist that smile that much as he does:) It just fits the music, the songs always make me smile. Especially the accapella song "girls, boys and marsupials" It goes like this: "Tales of girls and boys and girls and marsupials" that's actually the only sentence in the song... But they clap and make funny noises during the song and that makes it completly unique and brilliant! Tord also knows how to entertain, he sings the song "postman pat" accapella on stage, but....in Norwaygan:) Murph, the singer of the band is totally crazy! But in a funny way...He might not be the greatest vocalist, but that doesn't care! This band is not the one to listen critically at, it's the band you should laugh about and have fun with! Sometimes I just don't understand why people can't enjoy a concert, when the atrist don't play brilliant. At a concert you just have to go with the flow, most important is the performance and the Wombats will get an A for that!!!
Here is one of their lyrics and the video of "Let's dance to joy divison"
I'm back in liverpool and everything seems the same
but I worked something out last night that changed this little boy's brain
a small piece of advice that took 22 years in the make
and i will break it for you now please learn from my mistakes
please learn from my mistakes
let's dance to joy division and celebrate the irony
everything is going wrong but we're so happy
let's dance to joy division and raise our glass to the ceiling
'cos this could all go so wrong
but we're just so happy yeah, we're so happy
so if you're ever feeling down grab your purse and take a taxi
to the darkest side of town
that's where we'll be and we will wait for you
and lead you through the dancefloor up to the dj booth
you know what to ask for
you know what to ask for
so let the love tear us apart
I found the cure for a broken heart
let it tear us apart let the love tear us apart
So what does this song mean? I think that it is about having fun, despite of the fact that everything is going wrong.
Here is one of their lyrics and the video of "Let's dance to joy divison"
I'm back in liverpool and everything seems the same
but I worked something out last night that changed this little boy's brain
a small piece of advice that took 22 years in the make
and i will break it for you now please learn from my mistakes
please learn from my mistakes
let's dance to joy division and celebrate the irony
everything is going wrong but we're so happy
let's dance to joy division and raise our glass to the ceiling
'cos this could all go so wrong
but we're just so happy yeah, we're so happy
so if you're ever feeling down grab your purse and take a taxi
to the darkest side of town
that's where we'll be and we will wait for you
and lead you through the dancefloor up to the dj booth
you know what to ask for
you know what to ask for
so let the love tear us apart
I found the cure for a broken heart
let it tear us apart let the love tear us apart
So what does this song mean? I think that it is about having fun, despite of the fact that everything is going wrong.
1/25/08
remember the day...
It was the happiest day of my life...
With the best band in the whole world..
And the most awesome concert I've ever seen!!!
Deep Insight
With the best band in the whole world..
And the most awesome concert I've ever seen!!!
Deep Insight
Nice video from Look See Proof...
LOOK at this video SEE it! PROOF me wrong...
Yes that is right, It's the awesome rockband Look See Proof with the song Local hero!
Yes that is right, It's the awesome rockband Look See Proof with the song Local hero!
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