If you had told me last summer that only six months after Muse's mindblowing gig at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London I would see them at another intimate venue for another 'by request' gig, I would have had a hard time believing you. The announcement of this gig at La Cigale in Paris came … Continue reading Muse – By Request (La Cigale, Paris)
A weekend in London (Scar Symmetry, Vuur, Damnation Angels, Mastodon)
A diary for one of the better weekends of this year, concert venue hopping included! The planning London or Utrecht? That was the only question for me when Scar Symmetry (melodic death / modern / progressive metal from Sweden) announced their co-headliner shows with Vuur (progressive metal from the Netherlands). Because I hadn't seen them … Continue reading A weekend in London (Scar Symmetry, Vuur, Damnation Angels, Mastodon)
Ghulehs on tour – a roadtrip through Sweden
When one of my favourite bands announces a concert in whatever country, I never say “I can’t go” or “it’s too far away” immediately. First, I check if there’s a way to make it happen. So when Ghost were announced for two shows in amusement parks in Stockholm and Gothenburg, I checked several travel options … Continue reading Ghulehs on tour – a roadtrip through Sweden