Have fun with Vanden Plas then! I just hope nothing gets in between this gig and they will actually make it there.
You're in for a real treat, but you probably know that already. I'd love to see just about any shots that you can make, Nellinha, no preference really. But thanks already for sharing.
Pendragon are great, too, but I would choose Vanden Plas as well. I wonder why they couldn't play together, especially if they visit more or less the same place?
I don't think Portugal is *that* buzzing with metal and progheads that both events will be packed? Or am I wrong?
My next gig... I guess is going to be Fish. Anyone seen him lately?
I think they already got here, I'd have been warned if something went wrong already... As far as I know a pre-gig meeting between Vanden Plas and the two supporting bands took place last night and all is well. The gig will probably be over by 1:30 a.m., so we're sleeping over. 
I listened to the Loreley gig bootleg and it sounds great; my boyfriend was there and he says it was one hell of a gig. Have you listened to the new album already? One of his best, I'd say!
Hence the 'Clutching at' (from the Marillion album) and the 'Stars' (from the Fish album) and yes, he'll be perfoming songs off both albums and some of his earlier works too. I can get you the setlists if you want... 
Clutching At Staws? Aaaw bugger, I would have much much preferred Fugazi or Misplaced Childhood, but oh well, we'll see, it's just nice to finally see Fish live once before he may retire. Haven't heard his new album yet, if you say it's one of his best, I better check it out then.
Glad to hear that Vanden Plas made it to Portugal, so you'll have a smashing evening then! It's great you are taking your cousin with you, and that there is such a growing community of fine music lovers around there. Sometimes it only takes some proper "education" or instruction, to show the youngsters that there is way more great stuff out there than what they get force-fed with by the media.
Been trying to show him all sorts of musical genres but he's still too influenced by media and trends (like a huge percentage of people around here, in Portugal, music, film and entertainment-wise, which annoys me deeply!), so he hasn't developed his musical identity yet. Oh well, at least he's not listening to the Black Eyed Pies anymore!!! 
Oh well, at least he's not listening to the Black Eyed Pies anymore!!!
Is that the fat version?
The lyrics I always found most intrigueing as well, painting strange patterns and images, also thanks to his unique way of intonation.
Is that the fat version?
Yeah, I thought you knew...
I actually know a lot of people who were planning on going to the Vanden Plas gig and are now going to see Pendragon... I'd like to see them as well, but I believe the odds of having them around are greater than Vanden Plas dropping by again. Besides, my boyfriend saw Pendragon again recently and says this isn't one of their best tours... so Vanden Plas it is for me!
Hope you had a safe trip back to Setúbal.
I didn't. I only found out when buying the VP tickets.
Anyway, amazing gig. I already knew they were great musicians, but i didn't know how well would they behave and act on stage...and hell, they rocked the pants outta me! LOLOL
Nice to finally meet you Nellinha (i'm Gonçalo, not sure if you caught that). So many gigs we have gone lately and finally i spot THE Threshold T-Shirt! Well, 2 T-Shirts because of your cousin, i saw him earlier in the lobby, but i wasn't sure...after all i was searching for a girl. You are really nice, thanks for the welcomings!
Pity that so few attended. VP deserved more. But they sure played their asses off. like they were playing for hundreds. I like this type of commitment of a band.
You're so nice, I'd like to have talked to you further. Oh well, next time. since I was right in the front, so he couldn't spot my proudly worned Threshold shirt), but it's gonna take me quite a while. My internet connection at home sucks and we've been having some problems at work too... result: I still have 3 Kamelot + 4 Moonspell + 2 Swallow the Sun videos to upload before the Vanden Plas ones. Sorry.
Wow, I would have loved to have had a cousin like you, Nellinha, taking me to the best of all gigs to see, and interesting places, too.
I don't know why, but the last FishMarillion album just never stroke me deeply, too many.... "tedious" tracks on it, although Warm Wet Circles and Sugar Mice are classics of course.
Blimey, if he is still taller than you when sitting down, then I probably am the height of his belly button.
Anyway, he's some kind of giant and I do mean it, 6 foot 3 at least.
About 3 songs are left out, if my memory doesn't fail me... (Just for the Record, Going Under, Torch song), everything else is there.
Thanks for the info! By the way, Going Under is a bonus track that was not on the lp, just for the record
Fair enough, you're right, I never listen to the LP anyway, just the cd.
