Grobschnitt in Dortmund on June 26th

[lotus]

Well, I had to leave the AM Birthday party as a long scheduled event took place here in Dortmund: Grobschnitt gig!

The gig took place in the Signal Iduna Stadium, a football stadium where in summer they have movie events and use a part of the galery. Here you ccan see the screen: http://www.signal-iduna-park.de/?1A0A12709 In front of that screen they installed the stage.

Grobschnitt appeared 30 min late at 8:30 and played 2 hours 45 min without any pause.

Here is the line up:
http://www.grobschnitt-band.de/index...=4 &Itemid=26

Well, basically you can look on that link at the foto galery to have a visual impression of the show.

Well, the gig was as from another world. I have not seen something similar and so good before. I have seen excellent super excellent gigs, but they were different. Grobschnitt played some tunes I did never hear before, but played also Father Smith, (kind of) Rockpommels Land (chicken skin for 10 min with nearly tears in my eyes) etc., a 50 min Solar Music (nothing to do (or only 2%) with the classic that we know, but a mix of Jam and organized play) which got many of us in trance. Never in my life 2 hours and 45 min passed so quick, there was not one moment of weakness, they kept the tension all over the time. I am still a little in the hype due to this expirience, and I can not express it in words.

If they should come near to your place, go to see them. Unfortunatelly for the time being they are only gigging here in Germany..

[OverHillandDale(Admin)]

Thanks Lotus. I guess we can excuse you from leaving the celebration.
Your review strengthens my desire to see them. Although I doubt they will ever come to the South in the USoA (seems very few good prog bands do).

Thanks for the review.