Saturday, February 23, 2008

Santiago, Chile

22.2.08 Santiago





Kertakaikkiaan henkeäsalpaava kokemus. Bändi on soittanut täällä viimeksi 2002. Eli tämä kyseessä oleva Etelä-Ameriikan kiertue on myös Henrikin ensimmäinen. Yleisö huusi niin lujaa, että kun mentiin soittamaan encoreita, luulin unohtaneeni korvatulpat pois. Täytyi oikein tarkistaa. Kyllähän ne korvissa olivat. Mekkala oli vaan niin kova. Meinasi olla jossain kohdassa vähän tippa linsissä. Oli vaan niin mykistävä kokemus, että ei oikein sanat riitä kertomaan.





Suomen suurlähetystöstä oli porukkaa katsomassa. Ja pari muutakin Chilessä lomailevaa suomalaista. Ruoka oli hyvää ja keikkapaikka tosi asiallinen. Tavattiin muutama onnekas keikan jälkeen. Kaikkia halukkaita me ei täällä enää pystytä ikäväksemme tapaamaan.





Keikkapaikalla tarjoiltiin ruokaa vielä keikan jälkeenkin ”ravintelin” puolella. Siinä pari paikallista ala-aste ikäistä poikaa pelasi Guitar Heroa. Henkkahan päätti haastaa ne. Eihän se pärjännyt alkuunkaan. Ensin alkaa pienemmilleen ja sitten ei edes pärjää...Henkalle pitäis olla sellainen Keytar Hero-peli. No, uni tuli aika nopeasti hotellille päästyä. Huomenna jatkuu...





02/22/08 Santiago





What a breath taking experience. The band has played here last time in 2002. So this is the first South American tour for Henrik as well. The crowd was so loud that when we got to the encores I thought that I´ve forgotten to put my ear plugs in. I had to check it and they were in my ears. People were just so loud. At some point I think my eyes wet…This experience just left me quite speechless. The words are not enough.





There were some people from the Finnish embassy to see and meet us. And also some other Finnish people. We met a few lucky fans after the show. We can´t meet everybody unfortunately.





There was some food served for us even after the show in this “restaurant” area. There were a couple of kids playing Guitar Hero. Henrik decided to challenge them. Of course he was beaten by the kids…Henkka should have a Keytar Hero game. After we got to the hotel it was pretty soon the time to hit the sack. Later dudes…

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

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Vandroiy said...

Hi!!!
I was there!!
it was a great show last night
it's good to know that you have a nice time as well
I hope you'll come back to visit us soon to rock again!
cheers from Chile!!!

Sakura said...

I had the chance to already tell you guys how amazing the show was. I'm really glad you also felt the same, it was a really special concert for us and we're more than happy to have you back after so long. You guys rule! and you're all so nice and kind. It would be awesome that we wouldn't have to wait for so long to see you back with your amazing music again!

Good luck with the rest of the concerts in South America!

Sebastián said...

Tony in 2002 said something similiar about the crowd here in Chile!, Sonata is too much popular here!! We really love u guys and we are waiting for the next time...I hope this will be soon...not 6 years again..please!!!

Thank you guys!!

hisashi said...
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hisashi said...

I was there in the show last night!
I really enjoyed the concert, it was really great! I hope you can visit more often Chile and South America, We'll be waiting for you guys, you're great (:
It's a good new to know that you have a good time here in santiago, I hope that Valparaiso and the rest of South America continue do a great concert as in Santiago.
thanks for the concert, really... and We'll be waiting for a new concert here in Chile guys, so hurry up (: !

sorry for the bad english ):

Unknown said...

It was a fantastic concert!!!
I sang all the songs and i really enjoyed it :D
I hope you come back again guys :3
And you will always be welcome here in Chile !

A warm hug for sonata arctica from Chile!!

Great show!

Nath said...

Wow! I think that here in Brazil the vibe will be very similar, because you guys only came here five years ago... Omg, I´m so exited!
I must say that I love guitar hero, and I´m quite good at it, but I´m not so good playing the guitar(I don´t play it at all x).
The best for you all.

Rodrigo said...

Six Days!!! We're waiting for you here in Argentina. We're ready to rock! It's nice to see you live for the first time.

Greetings!

http://www.fotolog.com/gothic_wolf7

mirai_moon said...

Wow!
Great show!!!!!
When I see the SA show of Various countries,
The show in last year's JPN is remember 8-> :,-) !!!!!
Kiitos 8-> :,-) !!!!
All are Great :D !!!!
I hope all concerts Big success :D .
Good luck ;) !!!!

"Sonata Arctica" Great band XD XD XD !!!!!
"Sonata Arctica" 4ever XD XD XD !!!!

Elodia said...

HI I WAS THERE!!
the show was really incredible!
I am still very excited!
When I saw Tony, could not believe it!!

greetings from Chile...

Thank you guys!!

Tony, Marko, Tommy, Henrik and Elias!

I LOVE SONATA ARCTICA!!!

Paula said...

It's really nice to read posts like this one :) Playing in front of a big, screaming, entusiastic audience has to be something amazing.

Godd luck with the upcpming shows!

Maria Cláudia said...

Only 2 days!!!!

See you! Good concerts in South America!!!

Kisses

Jano said...

No pude ir :(

Liddor Cuentaestrellas said...

I was there!!! (and i still don't belive it, it was awesome!!!)

welll....just wanted to thank you all, for the greatest show eva'!!

hope you come back soon!!!

Rodrimaul said...

** This concert was the greatest, magician and awesome that I seen (and my first)

I never forget thats thousands emotions when you started to play

We hope it has been pleasing his stay in our country (That unfortunate problem with the door in Valparaíso)

Many greetings from a chilean fan (5 years) And recalls that waiting you with open arms in our country (hope in a few years, not six years)


UNIITA UNIA

PS: Hey!, Elias, you're great guitar player, awesome work!!!

malli_rocker said...

ELIAS TE AMO
ME DERRETI
CON LAS PALABRAS
QUE DIJISTE EN EL
CONCIERTO QUE PASA
LA NOCHE CERVESA
ESTABA TAN CERCA DE TI
EN 1 FILA ADMIRANDOTE
SACANDOTE FOTOS Y GRAVANDOTE
SACASTE UNA FOTO AL PUBLICO
Y SALGO YO AL LADO DE UN PALO
NEGRO CON UN BOLSO ADELANTE
TE QUIERO QUIERO TU MSN
QUIERO TODO TUYO :P

ELIAS I LOVE ME MY DERRETI WITH THE WORDS THAT YOU SAID IN THE CONCERT THAT IT HE HAPPENS(PASSES) THE NIGHT CERVESA IT HE WAS SO NEAR YOU IN 1 ROW ASTONISHING YOU EXTRACTING PHOTOS AND BURDENING YOU YOU EXTRACTED A PHOTO TO THE PUBLIC AND I GO OUT I NEXT TO A BLACK STICK(WOOD) WITH A PURSE IMPROVE I LOVE YOU WANT YOUR MSN LOVE EVERYTHING YOUR ONE:P

NO ES BUENO MI INGLES DISCULPAME

Ritchy said...

You should've challenged them on guitar hero.

NatySpaghetti said...

The concert was WILD, i was screaming at the top of my lungs and i still couldnt hear myself! haha!
I will await eagerly you guys return, im thinking everyone that went will show again because it was an amazing experience. I wrote somewhere about you, i think it was youtube, it mainly said how glad i was (and im thinking everyone is) so glad you are in the band because if you werent there wouldnt be a tour..you rocked it dude! do come back sooner, we will all sing louder and louder :D

OD... Inside my mind said...

thanks elias. i saw you inside the airport. before we pass security. =) meybe the first to say hi to you guys in chile.

come anytime u want u will be welcome.


bye