Jim

Had a bunch of these made for the group I'm going to show with.https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/htgroTSG0h4y 

Not really into MG. But my son being a musician had played venue (where I saw them in 2016) a couple of times over the yrs. Long story short. He bumped into Kai backstage during opening act, talked drum stuff and how I was an enthusiastic Sr of NW for yrs. (a lot of sign language, and pidgin english). Kai, told him had to do show. But, hang on a min. Came back with 18" cymbal with all 6 NW autographed. Ink was still wet. Told my kid to give it to me. 

7 hours ago, Fugazi said:

😄 I also discovered Evanescence before Nightwish, and I quite liked them for a while before I lost track of them. It's nice to get children hooked on 'daddy's music' for a change!

Last hurrah?! Yeah, I guess at the rate the band is touring and Tuomas writing, we'll all be in senior home by the time the next tour comes around! 😉

Probably because you're the extrovert type, I'm not sure I'd make that many friends going to a gig by myself! 😅

Kids are in early n late 30s (I'm 68) and know music. Their thoughts are that NW composition, mechanics and performance are  atypical and very rare in  mainstream. And, it's a shame technology, marketing, branding etc. drive music industry. NW probably has a few yrs. left. Interview with Thuomas an he said when Floor decides to hang it up that would be the end. 

On 4/26/2022 at 6:30 PM, Fugazi said:

If you're wrecked and sore, it means that you had an amazing time! 🤘🔥 Better just admit it, was it you yelling "TUOMAS YOU'RE A GENIUS -- I LOVE YOUUUU!!!" before the start of Ghost Love Score in Helsinki? 😁😋

Looks like you met lots of like-minded fans, I'm sure the vibe at a Nightwish show must be electric over there! That's why I wish to be able one day to see them in Finland -- or in South America, but I'd be afraid of being trampled to death. 😆

Thanks for sharing your report! 👍 Looking forward to next week even more!

Hey Jim, welcome to the forums! 😀 Small venues for huge bands is great, it's not the same light-and-sound experience as in European arenas but the intimacy is a fine trade-off. Where did you see them before?

Thank you for the welcome,

Saw them at 1st Ave. Mpls. 2016. Shit venue, but NW energy offset poor sound quality. I've been following Nightwish since early 2000. Crimson Tide instrumental was first YT vid. Not so much when Anette was front. Got very enthusiastic again first time saw Floor (Wacken 13). I don't know music, but know what I like. Son, is musician. Daughter, was in the business. Got, them hooked. For years my daughter used to rant about Amy Lee. After first NW vid with Floor, she said Amy who?

Not a fan boy, hate that. Passionate enthusiastic senior citizen.

Looking forward to seeing them again. Fortunately, Fillmore in Mpls. May 13. One of the 10 stops in North America. Small venue, but supposedly state of the art sound system.