To be honest, I'd not heard much Nightingale before today, although what I hear is impressive - a skilled blend of gothic-tinged prog-rock/metal. While not the most visually compelling of live acts, the music is strong enough to stand up on its own merits and Dag Swanö, brother of Dan, seems to be performing his own show on the right hand side as he engages in a series of rockstar poses with concomitant amusing expressions on his face that, more often than not, make the man look like he's badly constipated. His 'individual' performance culminates with the removal of his t-shirt to which bassist Erik Oskarsson rolls his eyes with an embarrassed glance of "not again" that implies this is a frequent occurrence at a Nightingale show. Great music, a great performance, and extra kudos to Dag for his additional entertainment!
