Heartland

i'm glad it was a great gig and you guys really enjoyed yourselves, but geez, you don't half rub it in

Just come back from Paris!!!
Fantastic night, brilliant show, very good sound, ambient, venue, atmosphere.. everything was perfect!! One of the top!!!

Nice to see all the heartlanders and the new people I met. You are all wonderful. Looking forward to see you next time!!!

Greets!!
Domingo
Madrid - Spain

doctoravalanche wrote:What a great night +people ... everything was just perfect, I will post a bigger review later, I still need to recover, going back to bed !!!
I just wanted to post you a small present for now :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q1zusNCVVI

Brilliant video!

Here is time for a longer review, yesterday was a hard day to recover after such a party.
The Sisters did really a great concert at Le Trianon, the sound was just perfect, not too low, not too loud, just the perfect balance to give a dynamic sound.
As said before the french audience helped by our fellow foreigners was really into the show, moving a lot and dancing everywhere (even on the balcony), the band felt it, we got in total 22 tracks, so one more track than the usual sets on the tour. I think even Andrew felt a bit emotional with the audience's reaction and the standing ovation, I remember he even said an humoristic "Ca suffit" (it means "that's enough") after receiving so many applauses.
It was nice to see that at the end of the concert The Nurse joining on the front stage for the final greetings, and it was funny indeed when they threw all these balls in the audience.
I have talked with many people who were not so satisfied with the previous french shows who think this concert was a real stormer !
Below you will find my videos, the sound is quite good I think and some filming are quite nice too, nevertheless my troubles started durng Lucretia when I had problems with the security, so starting from this song the videos are less better, indeed I got several warnings and even during Pipeline that was my last warning, I had to come with the security guy at the entrance of the venue, indeed they wanted me to erase everything from my camera, but after a very hard negociation I finally manage to keep all my videos, but could not film Temple Of Love at all ...
You will notice on The Pipeline video something quite funny, Andrew falling on the floor, fortunately he did not break any of his old bones
I am glad many of you come to the after-party at Le Couloir, it was great to chat with you all, I am sorry for the problems at the beginning of the after party cause there were some plugging problems with the equipements, but after everything was solved it went very well.
I am happy to have met Iesus, Ania, Quiff Boy, Neardark, Druide, spiggymr7, RadioJamaica, Christophe and all the others, it was really nice !
So here are the videos, for those who want I will upload somewhere the 4 Go of the high quality videos (better sound and video quality without that YouTube compression).
Soon some photos of the concert ...
Thanks for everything again !

Crash And Burn :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AspJu1L6XQc

Ribbons :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q1zusNCVVI

Train / Detonation Boulevard :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrNzi4S6-SY

Marian :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9kTMP22rxE

First And Last And Always :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atc-5jml8Y8

On The Wire / Teachers :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Gz-pH8cf4

Gift That Shines :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xSEEgsYVmo

Arms :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6fDNsO8OZM

Amphetamine Logic :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBwLGmlA0fY

Dominion / Mother Russia :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLwor17AhQU

Summer :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeF7BZhJsgE

Alice :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo8g1DeB7AY

Anaconda :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsrsfhtDu9o

John, I'm Only Dancing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g--hbBQbncw

Flood II :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tid7xTEmjyQ

Lucretia My Reflection :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdi7rsJNFm8

This Corrosion :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRarU3OaXG4

Kiss The Carpet :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLenon8roNc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KDhI-Bg-7M

Vision Thing :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZlAF2472P0

More :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB_c61n7oD4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLatSllDZrE

Phanton Of The Opera / Pipeline :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G4X-4biXZs

And here a few photos:
http://thesistersofmercy.free.fr/index. ... &Itemid=48
Love when Andrew is on the knees and smiling

@ Laurent : Your site looks terrific, as always.

Badlander wrote:@ Laurent : Your site looks terrific, as always.

Bloody hell that was a gig and a half, not to mention the weekend generally! Beautiful venue, cracking crowd, awesome show. Happy Birthday Sisters!

Too many folk to name names (wouldn't want to miss anyone) but Zeno, as is by now traditional, claims the 'Above & Beyond The Call Of Duty' award.

Vodka? Montmartre?

Ha...I think after watching the videos and reading the reviews, I would have found this gig the best ever if I had seen it myself. Congrats you lucky people who were there!

doctoravalanche wrote:And here a few photos:
http://thesistersofmercy.free.fr/index. ... &Itemid=48
Love when Andrew is on the knees and smiling

Great pictures and videos.THANK YOU!

doctoravalanche wrote:And here a few photos:
http://thesistersofmercy.free.fr/index. ... &Itemid=48
Love when Andrew is on the knees and smiling

Thank you so much Laurent. Was nice to see you...

Badlander wrote:@ Laurent : Your site looks terrific, as always.

Thank you so much Eric, last year the site was down and I had no time to debug it, so I am glad to have it back working well

sisterstekland wrote:

Pascal, were ou there ? I guess so but we did not met ...

thomas-h wrote:

doctoravalanche wrote:And here a few photos:
http://thesistersofmercy.free.fr/index. ... &Itemid=48
Love when Andrew is on the knees and smiling

Great pictures and videos.THANK YOU!

You're welcome !!!

Druide wrote:Thank you so much Laurent. Was nice to see you...

My pleasure ! PM for you

THE PARIS SHOW WAS AN ABSOLUTE BELTER!!! I can't make up my mind if this was better than Brussels 2 or not Funny cardboard props during DJ set at start (I think it was a burning building, crashed car and big bit of moon rock). As for the Sisters, great sound, great crowd, great mood, nice balls (beach volleyballs to be precise) and nice to see the Nurse getting some well-deserved recognition at the end. The Phantom of the Opera bit before Pipeline was completely and utterly mindblowing!!! Also, it was wonderful to have hotel, venue and afterparty all within spitting distance and Montmartre is a great place to stay.

Rolll on Summer!

doctoravalanche wrote: Pascal, were ou there ? I guess so but we did not met ...

no, thank for your vids, some part might be interesting for my project
http://www.youtube.com/user/lasyboylive ... 6togforuck

doctoravalanche wrote:And here a few photos:
http://thesistersofmercy.free.fr/index. ... &Itemid=48
Love when Andrew is on the knees and smiling

Good Stuff you have there

Planet Dave wrote:Bloody hell that was a gig and a half, not to mention the weekend generally! Beautiful venue, cracking crowd, awesome show. Happy Birthday Sisters!

Too many folk to name names (wouldn't want to miss anyone) but Zeno, as is by now traditional, claims the 'Above & Beyond The Call Of Duty' award.

Vodka? Montmartre?

YOU WERE THERE???!!!! AND we missed each other?? What a shame

Laurent, it was great meeting you too! 'Til next time (and I'm sorry I couldn't speak properly at times, I was SOOOO COLD!!! PM to follow.

lachert wrote:oh, and i know nicknames of guys who drink vodka under the montmartre chapel

Ah, the place with the lousy stairs

Planet Dave wrote:Too many folk to name names (wouldn't want to miss anyone) but Zeno, as is by now traditional, claims the 'Above & Beyond The Call Of Duty' award.

Oh yesss, it has to be said again: Z you're just the best tourmanager a jolly crew like us could ever want!


I guess everything has been said about this gig, but I just cannot leave it at that...
Many here speak about Brussels 2 and this as the best of the tour and yup, I fully agree there too
But, for me the Paris gigs are always a bit more magical. And Saturday was just so good it hurts (really, you should see all the bruises & stuff ) and now on this beautiful Monday eve I'm still in seventh heaven and speaking French/English/Dutch mixed in one...

Also a very, very big shout out to Dr Avalanche for giving us a place to socialize after the gig. A tip of the hat to you, sir & also for the great vids you shared already

See you soon, people!

I haven't been around here over the past few years. But HL still feels like home.

Paris gig was really great, really hot !
For those who want to see what Le Trianion looks like, here is my small contribution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOZbAJhWYk4

Was I dreaming, or didn't he said "Remenber me" as the very end of the gig ?

doctoravalanche wrote:And here a few photos:
http://thesistersofmercy.free.fr/index. ... &Itemid=48
Love when Andrew is on the knees and smiling

thank you for all the videos and pictures
i've got almost the same photo but from different point of view, yours:

and mine:

you can't see anything, but always

what a weekend
the Paris gig was was problably the best gig I ever went to, I have seen them play better, to me they played better @ Brussels2.
but overall Paris was a rollercoaster
despite some problemes on stage the sound was ace and the guys where having so much fun I gladly see past that. the audience went mental from the moment Crash&Burn kicked in untill hours afte the gig had ended

like said before, the Nurse actually getting the recognition he deserves! the gifts that shine (postcards, volleyballs, posters, ... ) it all ads up to the best birthday tour we might have hoped for.

but before I forget one big BIG thanks to my 2 drivers, Never-Land, Obviousman who made it all possible for me. I owe you guys
and to all of you who where there see you next time!


now I'm going to try to sleep off the cold I got when I woke up this morning (I survived paris but could not handle some cold wind )

christophe wrote:but before I forget one big BIG thanks to my 2 drivers, Never-Land, Obviousman who made it all possible for me. I owe you guys

that's correct.
Never-Land, we'll be your debtors to the rest of our lifes
that guy give us shelter for 2 cold, dark march nights, take us to paris and safely bring our smelly asses fallen in coma back to belgium after the gig
thank you Phil

lachert wrote:

strange in that photo he seems taller than I remember him

doctoravalanche wrote:What a great night +people ... everything was just perfect, I will post a bigger review later, I still need to recover, going back to bed !!!
I just wanted to post you a small present for now :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q1zusNCVVI

Many thanks for organising things, Laurent, great to meet you finally.
A Bientot!

BTW hair comes and goes, and so far it still returns on demand!