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
