Katatonia in Europe - Spring 2003!!!!!

[Thortyir]

Katatonia will tour Europe during spring, after the realease of "Viva emptinees" due on March 24th!

Confirmed dates are:

Apr. 02 - Tavastia - Helsinki, FIN
Apr. 03 - Lutakko - Jyväskylä, FIN
Apr. 04 - Tuiskula - Nivala, FIN
Apr. 05 - Säätämö - Turku, FIN
Apr. 08 - TBA - Hamburg, GER
Apr. 09 - TBA - Berlin, GER
Apr. 10 - TV Studio Krzemionki - Krakow, POL
Apr. 12 - TBA - Munich, GER
Apr. 13 - TBA - TBA (East), GER
Apr. 15 - TBA - TBA, GER
Apr. 16 - TBA - TBA, GER
Apr. 17 - TBA - Frankfurt, GER
Apr. 18 - TBA - Stuttgart, GER
Apr. 19 - Dioxin - Schindellegi/Schwyz, SWI
Apr. 20 - Transilvania Live - Milan, ITA
Apr. 22 - Alpheus - Rome, ITA
Apr. 23 - La Gabbia - Bassano de Grappa (VI), ITA
Apr. 24 - TBA - Marseille, FRA
Apr. 25 - K.G.B - Barcelona, ESP
Apr. 26 - Caracol - Madrid, ESP
Apr. 27 - Le Son - Coimbra, POR
Apr. 29 - Republicca II - Valencia, SPA
Apr. 30 - Koslow - Bordeaux, FRA
May 01 - La Locomotive - Paris, FRA
May 02 - Splendid - Lille, FRA
May 03 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK
May 04 - Bierkeller - Bristol, UK
May 06 - Bierkeller - Manchester, UK
May 07 - Cathouse - Glasgow, UK
May 08 - Rio - Bradford, UK
May 09 - The Underworld/ULU - London, UK
May 10 - Eland - Gent, BEL
May 11 - Tivoli - Utrecht, NETH
May 12 - TBA - Essen/Bochum, GER
May 14 - Vega - Copenhagen, DEN
May 15 - TBA - Goteborg, SWE
May 16 - TBA - Oslo, NOR
May 17 - TBA - Stockholm, SWE

The finnish dates would be supported by Lullacry & Pornophans.
The rest of European dates would be supported by To/die/for & Daylight Dies!!!

 

[Mariner]

May 10th: Eland, Ghent
I dont know the place

 

[Eos]

YOU JUST RUINED MY THREAD!!!!

 

[Cerulean]

Whoooooooooohoooooooooooooooo!!!!! :hotjump:

 

[Dying_Swan]

May 9th @ The Underworld! Yeah!

Take care

 

[sol83]

no greek dates as usual... it's their loss. they won't be able to enjoy the best audience on the planet...

 

[Cerulean]

I don't get it why people always blame the band itself for not coming to a certain country, as far as I know, it's the organizers of the gig that have to ask the band, not the other way

 

[Mariner]

its because Greece is a bit out of the way. the cities are all along the eastern shore (Athens, Salonica) so its already pretty far away from Italy. And when you start to calculate (trip) it isnt worth the detour. Pity for the Greeks.

 

[Eos]

Originally posted by Cerulean
I don't get it why people always blame the band itself for not coming to a certain country, as far as I know, it's the organizers of the gig that have to ask the band, not the other way

You are so right!!!! When Peaceville started to organize this tour it seemed that nobody would Katatonia to Switzerland. Then I found out that To/Die/For are coming with them (well I hope they will....) . I phoned a friend offered him to help him out with the organization and now there will be a swiss gig :hotjump:

 

[Eos]

Originally posted by Mariner
its because Greece is a bit out of the way. the cities are all along the eastern shore (Athens, Salonica) so its already pretty far away from Italy. And when you start to calculate (trip) it isnt worth the detour. Pity for the Greeks.

It's all the matter of money and the number of CDs a band is selling in the country. Of course they won't do a gig somewhere far away if there are not selling many CDs there

 

[sol83]

the sales are no problem. katatonia are doing very good here trust me. the thing is that promoters charge lots of money for a gig here and they are afraid that if it's not a success (few people show up) they won't make any money. typical "cold" approach to the whole thing. they are no fans so they don't care, they just wanna make money...

it's good this year though. tiamat and the gathering are enough till the summer so i'm happy with that...

 

[Thortyir]

Sorry for ruining your post, Eos!!!
Anyway, Eiland in Gent / Belgium... I'm cooomiiing!!!!

 

[Mariner]

Originally posted by Thortyir
Sorry for ruining your post, Eos!!!
Anyway, Eiland in Gent / Belgium... I'm cooomiiing!!!!

if the new one smells as good as LFDGD ill come over as well. we'll hook up then together someway. btw Soulfly in march as well
Downstroy

 

[Cerulean]

Mixed feelings for Soulfly... Still haven't decided. No arguing for Katatonia thouuuuuugh!

 

[Thortyir]

Oooh guys!
You can make both!
Soulfly - 16/03/2003
Katatonia - 10/05/2003

"Viva emptiness" seems to be more & more heavier than LFDGD! The cover is really BEAUTIFUL, that's a good departure...

 

[Thortyir]

Anyway Pieter, we will do a meeting point for Soulfly!
With Gorik as he comes too!!!

 

[Eos]

I don't really care about Katatonia. I'm doing this because of To/Die/For

 

[Thortyir]

Nevermind! promoting metal in your own country or area is FUN!!! :d

 

[Thortyir]

Eos, you're great!

Katatonia or To/Die/For, nobody cares why are you doing this!
The only thing that matters is to DO it!!!

Oh sorry, I

 

[Thortyir]

Oh, f****** keyboard!
I say: "oh sorry, I actually looks like my f******* Avatar...
but what you've done is cool!
Cheers Eos...
And goooooood niiiiight....