We came to Atlanta from Germany, only to see this unique Evergrey show with choir and strings. We had hoped it might be like the legendary Gothenburg show that we use to watch on DVD.
And they didn't let us down!
It was my birthday that day and the most special one I ever had, although the guys, of course, never knew what big a present they gave to me. They played every song I had wished for, above all "Still In The Water" and "For Every Tear That Falls" featuring Carina's extraordinary voice
, so many great songs of the "Monday Morning Apocalypse" album, the never-before-played "When The River Calls" and all the "evergreys" (can't exactly call'em "evergreens", can ya?)!
We loved every single second, and - judging from all the good vibrations going on there, the two proposals being made during the set (congratulations to everyone!) and a full house holding on until the very last minute - I guess, everybody was having a helluva time!!
I entirely agree with my fellow writers who have claimed that the Saturday performances of the ProgPower Festival never even got close to what Evergrey achieved on that Friday night. But - honestly! - didn't we all know it right from the start??
There's one single thing I really regret, and that is that -although we visited the merchandise stand several times- we NEVER had the chance to get one of those gorgeous "Destroying Atlanta"-T-shirts. They were sold out before we even learned that they existed - never knew when they actually had been sold.
Now we can only hope and pray that they someday soon will be available again, maybe at least to those who have been to Atlanta, - I guess we weren't the only ones being out of luck there.
Well, the memories remain...
I am always amazed at the variety of shows Evergrey can do. By now we have seen "regular" sets (as if anything about them could be regular...), an acoustic set (Words Mean Nothing...) and now this extended string & choir set - every event being different and yet equally unique.
And there are more to follow: How much we are looking forward to the upcoming shows in Weert and Bochum in November!! It's a smashing Evergrey season we have - and I hope it will never end!
Take care guys!!
