Although I had quite the hard time getting to Bochum for various reasons (construction works on the railway I was using, missed trains, late busses... "sometimes it feels like I´m living in a movie..."
) and was already perceiving my dream of seeing Enchant live in concert shattered at my feet, I did arrive at the Zeche a mere 15 minutes before Enchant started. (I saw Sean, Bill and Ed outside of the venue, but of course wasn´t able to say something...)
Well, needless to say, a great gig with an almost flawless setlist!
Everyone was on top of his game on Saturday (and it was nice to see that the audience rewarded everyone with due respect for their individual flashy stuff, e.g. Ed for Sinking Sand and Progtology, Bill for Progtology and Doug for Comatose), although in the beginning, the drums were very loud and the keyboard a bit too low. It astonished my quite a bit that you took your time too sign everything (although there seemed to be a shortage of pens...
) and answer every question while at the same time enjoying yourselves. I´m sure not every band does this for their fans! Nice guys you are!
BTW, Ted, you might remember me... I was the short guy in the Tug shirt saying how Comatose gave me goosebumps while having my ticket signed. (God, I hate myself for not being able to say reasonable things to a member of one of my favourite bands when I had the chance.
)
Spock's Beard were very good, too, but the second half had too much instrumental and jam stuff, even for my likings. There have a hell of a stage presence, though! (Ryo was so cool abusing his keyboards and dragging the seemingly shy Dave to the middle of the stage during his solo, not to mention his larger-than-life leather jacket
) "The Doorway" was great!
