Dark side of the wall - live @Grieghallen

Once again I found myself travelling from Stavanger to Bergen to see the local tribiute band Dark side of the wall. I have lost count on how many times I've done that. In previous years they have been performing in smaller venues. This year - they took it to the next level! They were playing in a venue called Grieghallen, with a seating capacity for over 1600 people! I have no idea what the capacity of the previsous venues are, but nothing near this one!

Dark side of the wall impressed again by using this venue, not for only one concert. But two concerts! In a row! Yes, indeed! Two concerts in one night (I went to the last one). Like that isn't impressive enough, they had brought along some guests to perform as well.

The band: 

Helge Nyheim - drums and vocal

Kai Taule - bass 

Bjarte Aasmul - guitar

Dag Øivind Rebnord - keyboard

Special guests:

Ian Ritchie - sax

Helge Haugland - drums, guitar etc

Tine Taule - background vocal

Sharon Gaynor - backround vocal

It was almost unreal to enter this huge venue to see these guys. I've gotten used to small venues where it's crowded and where I am almost on the stage with the band. This evening I had a guest ticket from the band, designated seat and it was all so mindblowing. And that was even before the band got on stage! I knew I was in for something great!

Kids brought on stage during "Another brick in the wall, pt.II"

Setlist:

Set the controls for the heart of the sun

In the flesh

The thin ice

Another brick in the wall, pt.I

The happiest days of our lives

Another brick in the wall, pt.II

Animals medley - Sheep and Dogs

Breathe

Time

Breathe reprise

The Fletcher memorial home

Shine on you crazy diamond

Have a cigar

Young lust

Mother

Money

Us and them

The great gig in the sky

Comfortably numb

The show must go on

Run like hell

Hey you

Wish you were here

The lights were dimmed, the band got on stage and you coud feel the anticipation in the venue. All quiet, just waiting to see what the opening numbers would be.
When you have Roger Waters sax player in the band, you open with a song that he could join in on. And so they did. "Set the controls for the heart of the sun" was a magical way to start off the concert!

From that moment on I was sat staring on the stage, admiring what was going on and really just enjoying myself. The band kept on impressing me all the way through the show. No breaks, straight forward and great songs after great songs. It looked like the band had great fun on stage! And I bet they really did enjoy themselves. Lot's of smiles and the atmosphere was amazing.

The setlist contained songs from "Dark side of the moon", "The Wall", "Animals", "Wish you were here" and one song from "A saucerful of secrets" and "The final cut". A great variety. My favourites from this evening was "Sheep/Dogs" medley, "The Fletcher memorial home", "Mother" and "Run like hell". I would have loved to see them perform "Sheep" in it's entirety. It is a great song that is easily forgotten. "The Fletcher memorial home" is a fantastic song from the album "The final cut", and is also a song that is rarely performed live. A great surprise when Dark side of the wall plays it.

"Mother" was beautifully performed as always. Tine Taule sang the chorus and it was absolutely beautiful! Gave me goosebumps. "Run like hell" is a wonderful song that always makes it a bit hard to sit still in my seat! It has so much energy and you can't help it if your body can't sit still. Near the end of the song there was  a few lads marching towards the stage with drums.  They got on the stage and lined up with the bass player on one end and the guitar player on the other end. And then the drumming began while the song went on. Those drums are very special for Bergen. Let's call it drum brigade.And the goosebumps was back!

I might say that the entire night was one big highlight! Due to pregnancy I had to leave my seat for one song. The little one was using bladder as a drum. So when I ran out, "The great gig in the sky" was performed. Usually I am not a huge fan of that song when I like it best when it's similar to the original. And that is very hard to find. Well, too bad for me!! My sister said it was one of the best versions she'd heard live! Sharon Gaynor did a fantastic job! My family said the same thing after the show. So I really mised out!

I've been to quite a few concerts @ Grieghallen. It is a beautiful venue but I always feel the audience isn't loud enough! I know some people enjoy sitting still in their seats, applauding when expected and just enjoy the show. But I was hoping it would be a bit more cheering! Maybe it's just me. I want people to sing a long so I'm not the only one they hear.
The last song of the evening was "Wish you were here". The band had the lyrics up and encouraged the audience to sing a long! This was a fantastic moment! We got a few warm-up rounds and in the end the audience were to sing all alone! And then the band joined in. That moment gave me goosebumps!! A perfect way to end a fantastic show.

"Awesome show" - Adelheid Links (sister)

Brit Floyd Eclipse World Tour 2018

Hammer time at Echo Arena, Liverpool

Brit Floyd started off their new tour called Eclipse World Tour 2018 March 2nd in Liverpool. Lucky for me, I was in the town that day. I was going to Liverpool to see my favourite football team play, and was happy I could also get the chance to see Brit Floyd live again.
I had been in contack with Damian Darlington and Matt Riddle and they were so nice helping me out with tickets! We had the friday off, so it felt great to fill the evening with the best music.

Crazy family ready for live Pink Floyd music

We headed over to the Echo Arena about one hour before the show started. We got our tickets and went in. The seats we got was on 5th row on the right hand side. Great seats on the floor.

My lovely parents

My man and I

Set list:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Arnold Layne

High Hopes

Another Brick In The Wall pt2

Mother

Money

Sorrow

Dogs Of War

Pigs (Three different ones)

Breathe

Time

Breathe reprise

The Great Gig In The Sky

Take It Back

A Great Day For Freedom

Have A Cigar

Wish You Were Here

One Of These Days

Southampton Dock

The Final Cut

Brain Damage

Eclipse

Run Like Hell

Comfortably Numb

The lightshow amazed me once again

I was really happy with the set list, and the band did a great job as always! This band tour every year, and every year it's a new set list. There are songs that are played every year but they also make changes and often plays songs they haven't played before.

After the show we got to go bacstage to meet the band! It is nice to meet the band and they are all so friendly. So I had a really great time!
Luckily for me, Brit Floyd is coming to Norway this fall, so I will do my best to get tickets and go see them again.

Dark Side Of The Wall 2018

After my last show with Dark side of the wall, I have been exited about the next one. During the show in November, they announced that they had a new concert coming up in 2018, and that it would be even bigger and better then the last ones. Easy to say, that was not going to be a chance I would miss. Tickets were booked and the countdown could begin.

Since I live in another city, I had to book a trip to Bergen.
We were a big group of people seeing the show. There was actually 12 of us, including me and my parent. We went in to Bergen a few hours early to get some dinner before the show + be early to get good seats. These were not numbered, but we were lucky to sit together in a few groups.
I was sat on row 4, so my view to the stage was good.

Before the show I texted the band asking for a group photo for my blog. Lucky for me, they invited me backstage, and I got a pivture of the 4 man band, their female sax player and solo vocalist, a Norwegian singer called Helene Bøksle and a small drumming band to play "Bring the boys back home". Of course I had them all join me on hammer time!

Hammer time

There is nothing I appreciate more then a tribiute band that play songs in a bit special order, songs that tribiute bands usually don't play and songs that they mix a bit together. This evening Dark side of the wall had it all!

The great gig in the sky

Hey teacher!

Such a wonderful sax player

The amazing drummer

Set list:

Is There Anybody Out There

The Trial

Hey You

What Shall We Do Now?

Welcome To The Machine

Have A Cigar

Us And Them

Time + Breathe reprise

Medley: Echoes/Pigs/Money

The Happiest Days Of Our Lives

Another Brick In The Wall pt.II

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Nobody Home

Vera

Bring The Boys Back Home

Comfortably Numb

Run Like Hell

Goodbye Cruel World

The Great Gig In The Sky

Mother

Wish You Were Here

The Final Cut

They took me by surprise when they started off with "Is there anybody out there?"! Whilst playing, the room was dark and they had people walking around with flashlights. It really set the mood for the evening and I was ready for more.
When they then jumped to "The trial" I thought that it is rare to play that song this early during a concert. And I loved it! I have always loved "The trial" and this band played it perfectly! They dressed up, the women joining the show played the roles of the Mother and the Wife. I was really enjoying myself.

Guitarist, drummer and fan

There were so many highlights, and my next favourite moment was when they played "What shall we do now" and suddenly they went over to first play "Welcome to the machine" and then "Have a cigar". There was so many things going on and they made it work so great! It was like these three songs were ment to be played non stop.

The bass player and myself

Later in the show they played a medley including the songs "Echoes", "Pigs" and "Money". Also this was played as it was the only was to play it.
I have lost count of how many times I've seen these guys play, and I must say they really did it this time! It was a magical night, indeed! And I am so exited for the next time I get to see them live. It feels like every time I see them live, they are better then the last time. And the last time I saw them in November, they really blew my mind! So I am wondering when it's gonna stop. After last time I didn't think it was possible for them to pull off a better show. They proved me wrong. AGAIN!

A great group of poeple

This band is reccomended to see if you ever get the chance! They are 4 band members but they make it sound like they are at least 4 more. And they are always taking it to the next level.
I mean, a band that end the show by playing "The final cut". That really doesen't happen every day!
I did do some live streaming, and during "The final cut", a member of the group posted "Wow! Most tribiute bands don't even try to go there!".

The band is just fantastic

Happy, music loving people

The Norwegian Pink Floyd Show

Happy new year to you all!

One of the last things I did in 2017, was to go and see a Pink Floyd tribiute band in Bergen. I was already in the Bergen area, and as soon as my dad told me there was going to be a Pin Floyd related concert, I had to add an extra day in Bergen to see this show.
As soon as I heard about the band I knew I had to go. So I sent a message to the band asking to take a few pics and blog about it. The band gave me a green light and also said there would be a ticket in the door under my name!

So ya'

Though ya'

Might like to go to the show

I went to Bergen city with my dad and a few others. We had a lovely dinner and later on, a good friend of mine wanted to go see the show as well. This is a girl I have known for 7 years! She s a fan like me, and I have no idea of how many Pink Floyd evenings we've had! She moved from Stavanger to Bergen a few years ago, so it is always good to see her again. And in a setting like this - it had to be perfect!

Pink and I in front of the stage

We went over to Ricks, where the concert was held, showed our tickets and went in. There was already quite crowded, but me, Linn and my dad found a table to sit at.
The band came on stage and started straight on with "Sorrow" from "A momentary Lapse of Reason". I loved that they started off with that song! It really took me by surprise!
And the band was great! I was mindblown from the very first second!

Set list:

Sorrow

Time (Breathe)

Young Lust

Dogs

Another Brick In The Wall pt.2

Mother

Have A Cigar

Echoes

Learning To Fly

Nobody Home

Hey You

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Money

Us And Them

On the Turning Away

Run Like Hell

Wish You Were Here

Comfortably Numb

My favourites this evening was so many! "Dogs" is one of my favourite songs, so I am always happy when a band plays that song! I have a thing for the guitar solo's in that song!
"Sorrow" reminded me of when I saw David Gilmour live, so that also put me in a great mood!
"Hey you" is a favourite for me and Linn! I have no idea how many times we have been singing slong to that song.
The three last songs blew my mind! The band was so great in every single ways. The made me sing, dance and really enjoying myself.

Linn and I. Really enjoying ourselves

If you ever get the chance to see these guys, I will absolutely reccomend it! I know for sure that I will go to Bergen again for a show like this.

Enjoy the pictures from the show! I did some filming, and these clips you can find on my facebook page "The wonderful life of being a Pink Floyd fan".

The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think!

Backstage after the show

Great lads

Pink was impressed too!

Shine on!