Man alive! That was an ace show
No, more like an ace day, all together!
I arrived pretty early for my doing (around 6.30) and spotted Christophe right away. Joined him and had a very nice Trappist in the sun
Then Zeno came along and I briefly met Frederik. While I was utterly enjoying my trappist, everybody wanted to get inside the venue to secure good places on the frontlines... so I let them do that while I stayed in the sun, waiting for dave-kompas to arrive. It became later, more people showed up, but no Dave yet
. Around 7.30, I couldn't wait any longer and I entered the place. Very calm, not too many people there and no problem at all to walk straight into the first row... Heavy DUB on the soundsystem once more
and some more chatting and meeting. Hi again to Frederik & his girl and hi to Libby & her fella
Then came the best support band I ever saw with the Sisters: BLUTCH. HEAVY!!! SLOW!!! Made me think of an old Melvins tape I have somewhere. The Heartland crew really showed their appreciation
WOW, who were we coming for again?!
After Blutch the crowd kept coming in very fast & in big numbers
hell, if you ask me I'd say more crowded than the previous (sold out) Brussels gig! Always nice to see Robbie & Sharon popping in and big respect to Sharon for being one of the few ladies in the pit AND wearing high heels
oh yeah, the Sisters...
The minute Crash & Burn kicked in, I was covered in beer and what more, it seemed to come from all sides and no James Ray in sight to protect me either
Actually there was nobody Gangwar-related at all in the house
You lot missed something here...(and therefor no TGGI part 2)
Halfway C&B when the big subbassy thing takes over, it's like a gateway to another dimension right there
(and no, no drugs for me last night, in case anyone wonders) Let the good times roll!
Ribbons was brilliant. As always.
Then strange things happened! The setlist changed
and not for the last time! Will I Dream & especially Flood I got me going, big time and then... the moment I had been waiting for from the first time I experienced a Sisters show in 92: BURN! BURN! BURN! I lost it in the pit, I lost it in my head and then it's gone. Phew... I needed a break now, really. I headed for the bar outside during Suzanne and I had a laugh seeing the foyer covered in smoke
Nobody there anyway, nobody leaving early. That's more like it. I tried to get back in, but almost couldn't because of it being so crowded. I cruised through the venue, patiently and everywhere people where moving & grooving & singing along. Sound was very good all over and the big bearded fella was doing the PA. I went upstairs to the 1st and then to the 2d ballcony. Couldn't see a thing there but smoke. Blue smoke, then red smoke, then yellow
Better to get downstairs again and sing along to Dominion / Mother Russia with some strangers who really were digging the show.
Still has to grow, but is promising although Andy shouldn't take it too easy. Alice & Anaconda are a lovely pair and Belgium loves them a lot
During these chooons I headed for Z & Christophe in the pit again. Not an easy thing to do...
What started there and then cannot be put down in words. Neverland has always been top class, but it's getting better and better and better. Every time! And then I Was Wrong. Heartfelt & Brilliant
As it wasn't hot enough already, the good Doctor boosted the FaLaA extravaganza. The Sisters burned the place down. Down to the ground.
Encores anyone? Well, why not.
Benny Christo's solo in Something Fast is just soo nice, him in the spotlight, feeling that song as it's his or so it seemd to me. And Lucretia is another fine example of the Sisters New Groove: WOW
Even if it's short, it's a dum dum bullets kind of affair. Effective is the keyword.
Top Nite Out is funny as always and perfect to get the adrenaline pumping for the last encore and another big surpise: Vision Thing in all of its rawk & rolling beauty! Andrew screaming like a youngster and now that I mention it, he was having a great time on stage last night. He seemed to enjoy it big time, getting the people to sing along to Dominion while he stood there, smiling. He was very talkative to the crowd, but I couldn't understand a word he mumbled. And about his singing & his presence:
Chris & Ben are wonderful as Sisters. The new Sisters have a lot of power!
After the gig the Heartland crew posted in the small café in the back of the AB and I enjoyed myself very much. When is The Cult playing in Tilburg again, Joery?
We did another search for dave-kompas but still without result. Well, see you next time, dave
The Antwerp / Zoersel branch of Heartland eventually left the AB around 1 (I guess) to see the Sisters tourbuss already gone. I hope they give Barcelona what they need: the next one ... ina fine style!
) and for just a moment Ghostrider (who'd brought along my weeds 
As for the recording quality, i listen to worse ones on daily basis...
But off course this was after she asked if I could see the drummer anywhere in the fog 
but that was soon forgotten when i got inside.
