Awesome show, eh? I was a little suprised to see that with a lot more Opeth fans there than the Metal Fest, that the crowd didn't seem to get much into it. Mikael was practically begging for us to "go insane" for the faster songs. But it's true, at concerts you feed off of other people, and if nobody is getting into it (outwardly anyway) then it makes it hard for yourself to. I'm not big with the whole moshing thing, but Opeth has many good moments in songs to go a little nuts to, at least with head movements, arms-in-the-air, jumping type stuff. My guess is that many people were there for Nevermore. I'm sure the Opeth headlining tour will produce more crowd activity.
I was able to talk with Mikael, Peter and the Martins and had some photos taken (I'll maybe post one or two later, if it's possible). It was really awesome. It was cool to see and be around so many Opeth fans! Finally people who could say things about Opeth and I'd know exactly how they feel and what they mean. I just wish I weren't shy because there were quite a few people I could have probably connected with. Maybe some of you who were there saw me. I know I was standing with two guys and talking to Martin close to the side entrance and one was having them sign his cigarette box, which I found amusing. Um...if someone pulled you aside and asked you to take a pic, it was possibly me.
Oh, there were a group of people on the train from Boston that I was sitting right next to (at about 5:30PM or so) and I got on at Framingham. That was me if you are reading this.
Anyone, feel free to send an e-mail, especially if you were at the Worcester show. I don't care if you're 14 or 40, I'm not closed-minded like that. It'd be cool to know more Opeth fans. I'll add my ICQ number, I just need to find out what it is, and possibly an AIM screen name.
Again, it was a great show. Looking forward to their next tour.
I was able to talk with Mikael, Peter and the Martins and had some photos taken (I'll maybe post one or two later, if it's possible). It was really awesome. It was cool to see and be around so many Opeth fans! Finally people who could say things about Opeth and I'd know exactly how they feel and what they mean. I just wish I weren't shy because there were quite a few people I could have probably connected with. Maybe some of you who were there saw me. I know I was standing with two guys and talking to Martin close to the side entrance and one was having them sign his cigarette box, which I found amusing. Um...if someone pulled you aside and asked you to take a pic, it was possibly me.
Oh, there were a group of people on the train from Boston that I was sitting right next to (at about 5:30PM or so) and I got on at Framingham. That was me if you are reading this. Anyone, feel free to send an e-mail, especially if you were at the Worcester show. I don't care if you're 14 or 40, I'm not closed-minded like that. It'd be cool to know more Opeth fans. I'll add my ICQ number, I just need to find out what it is, and possibly an AIM screen name.
Again, it was a great show. Looking forward to their next tour.
