Jörg Michael on tour with Sonata Arctica

[Beast_Pete]

Yes, it's true. I met him yesterday on the Sonata show in Budapest. I don't know, what his job is, but he said he is travelling together with the guys on their tour.

A friend of mine asked: "Hey, isn't that the drummer of Stratovarius?" And as I looked at the entrance I saw that Jörg was standing there. We walked next to him and strated to talk with him. One of my friends said, that he was using a smaller drumset for the latest version, and Jörg answered, that we don't have to worry, next time it will be bigger again. But there's no material for the new album yet. I asked, wether they come for the Sziget Festival this year (which is held in Budapest), and he said that it's sure, they won't. But we can sure, that next year they'll play in Wacken.

We didn't want to hold him for too long, so we went away to look around in the hall.

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[Stratofanius]

I hate Sonata so these news are not very interesting to me

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Excellent smiles!

[neonlightchild]

Yes, it's true. I met him yesterday on the Sonata show in Budapest. I don't know, what his job is, but he said he is travelling together with the guys on their tour.

A friend of mine asked: "Hey, isn't that the drummer of Stratovarius?" And as I looked at the entrance I saw that Jörg was standing there. We walked next to him and strated to talk with him. One of my friends said, that he was using a smaller drumset for the latest version, and Jörg answered, that we don't have to worry, next time it will be bigger again. But there's no material for the new album yet. I asked, wether they come for the Sziget Festival this year (which is held in Budapest), and he said that it's sure, they won't. But we can sure, that next year they'll play in Wacken.

We didn't want to hold him for too long, so we went away to look around in the hall.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h131/ ... 1_3112.jpg

what's the matter with your red eyes in every single pic of you , that "beast pete" thing is getting clear....i mean, you are the beast! the true and only antijensus right?!?!?!?!

[Dave]

Yay now i finally got the meaning of his nick!

[stratobabius]

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Now that made my night! I feel even worse I wasn't there...

[IceBreaker]

Yes, it's true. I met him yesterday on the Sonata show in Budapest. I don't know, what his job is, but he said he is travelling together with the guys on their tour.

Maybe he is an additional drum technician there or just is helping Tommy there. As we know Tommy may be very admired to have Jörg there now as Jörg is his idol.

I guess that was agreed in the Strato´s gig at Oulu. Because I read from the Sonata-forum (Finnish side) that there were some Sonata-guys watching the gig there.

[Ahlimatainen]

I also met him... also took a picture... He has a pretty big head doesn't he... I got totally stoked when I realized that it was him. I saw a technichan and thought"That guy looks exactly like Jörg"... So I asked and it was...

[Paola]

I'm praying for can see to Sonata Arctica Live but now With Jorg in the gig, I have to pray a lot.

[browneyedgirl]

I also met him... also took a picture... He has a pretty big head doesn't he... I got totally stoked when I realized that it was him. I saw a technichan and thought"That guy looks exactly like Jörg"... So I asked and it was...

Big head=lots of brains. Right? Or maybe big hair!

Another definition of big head is snobbiness--Nah, that could not be it!

[Beast_Pete]

I heard that he played for Altaria.

[IceBreaker]

I heard that he played for Altaria.

Hmm... Very interesting if true, because Altaria started the tour until the 15th at Herne! (Look www.altariamusic.com and there Live) While Jörg started with SA even from Swedish gigs.

[cliff]

I heard that he played for Altaria.

No he isn't.
Few people know that, but Jörg is also a tour manager. I guess that's what he's doing following Sonata Arctica on the road

[IceBreaker]

Few people know that, but Jörg is also a tour manager. I guess that's what he's doing following Sonata Arctica on the road

Could be but how do you know about Jörg being a tour manager?

[cliff]

Could be but how do you know about Jörg being a tour manager?

Example :
http://austin.servershost.net/~jorg/chat.php3
check [14:01:45] and [14:10:24]

[Beast_Pete]

And what does he manage in a tour?

[Warrior of Hell]

i have met him too yesterday

he is the tour manager of sonata. he is a nice guy.. we talked about soccer, stratovarius and he gave us beer

[cliff]

he is the tour manager of sonata. he is a nice guy.. we talked about soccer, stratovarius and he gave us beer

that answers to Pete's question : Jörg manages soccer matches and stocks of beer

[Beast_Pete]

Haha, cool.

[stratoplayer]

he is the tour manager of sonata. he is a nice guy.. we talked about soccer, stratovarius and he gave us beer

that answers to Pete's question : Jörg manages soccer matches and stocks of beer

that has to be single most important function a human being can do in a band. Jorg, I salute you!

[NeonVomit]

Yeah, I think he was also Nighwish's tour manager or something at one point.

That's what he does when he's not touring/recording with Stratovarius, I guess. The tour manager has, as you might imagine, an extremely important job and is very demanding. Jorg seems to be trusted and respected in the industry in that capacity.

[Burning Reflection]

he is the tour manager of sonata. he is a nice guy.. we talked about soccer, stratovarius and he gave us beer

that answers to Pete's question : Jörg manages soccer matches and stocks of beer

When I met Jorg he gave me a beer and signed it for me! I still have it in my room

[Warrior of Hell]

powerphoto:

[Beast_Pete]

Who si that girl on the left?

[stratoplayer]

Who si that girl on the left?

Good question, she is cute!

[Beast_Pete]

Now that the forum is back, we might get an answer as well.

[Paola]

Agree with that

[Warrior of Hell]

thats my girlfriend!

[Beast_Pete]

I always knew you have a good taste.

[Warrior of Hell]

hehe!

[Ikola]

yea, met him and talked a little with him in lund (sweden) too, got his autograph and that stuff =)