It was a great gig really. The sound was very, very good and Bent’s voice was excellent. Starting with Neotzar “because it is Saturday, see you in twenty”, as Bent stated, was a great move in my opinion.
I was a bit disappointed they didn’t play more tracks from the new album. Not because I think it is a particulary amazing album (it’s ok at best in my honest opinion), but the Gaia II title track was a pleasant surprise. That tune sounded absolutely brilliant live. I’m very curious about how some of the other tracks would behave in a live setting now. They also played Fanny, but that one sounded a bit off at times to me.
I’m also a bit disappointed they played so many tracks from the last album, but at the same time I am not, as they played all the good ones. Upstairs/Downstairs was very messy, and by far the worst performance I’ve ever heard from the boys through my 16 years as a fan.
I was hoping for Gullible or anything from the Tomas era. I really wish they would ressurect more tunes from 2017 and onwards. Bartok, Ship of Fools, Lux Aeterna, The Magpie… But that’s me.
Still really pleased and I already look forward to the next tour.