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Looking back, I remember how miserable I felt when Tolkki said Stratovarius had dismissed. Stratovarius has played (and continues to play) a central role in my life. I consider music a very important part of my life, and Stratovarius is at the very core of this.

I went to the 2005 concert in the S/T tour (my first metal concert ever, btw) but couldn't make it to the 2006 concert. I'd be crushed if I did not have a chance to see Stratovarius live again. I have been imagining how it would be to see Stratovarius live once more ever since.

So I'd just like to thank Stratovarius for all the years of life changing music. I'll be there tomorrow and I'll do my best to make that night as special to you as Stratovarius has always been to me.

fernandotcl wrote:Looking back, I remember how miserable I felt when Tolkki said Stratovarius had dismissed. Stratovarius has played (and continues to play) a central role in my life. I consider music a very important part of my life, and Stratovarius is at the very core of this.

I went to the 2005 concert in the S/T tour (my first metal concert ever, btw) but couldn't make it to the 2006 concert. I'd be crushed if I did not have a chance to see Stratovarius live again. I have been imagining how it would be to see Stratovarius live once more ever since.

So I'd just like to thank Stratovarius for all the years of life changing music. I'll be there tomorrow and I'll do my best to make that night as special to you as Stratovarius has always been to me.

Yes, Music is important stuff. We will do our best. Thank you for keeping faith..

Best regards from Porto Alegre .. now 6 hours of sleep and then airport... zzzzzzzzzzzzz

I just can't wait for Strato gig tonight!
Now I am counting the hours...

Awesome gig! The venue was totally crowded and people never stopped singing, jumping and shouting!

Basically the same setlist of the whole tour plus a big surprise: PARADISE!

Here some pics I took :






















I know more will come later

Thank you, Stratovarius!

That's The Undertaker Jens once more in the right on the lowest pic. Someone should edit THE expression to the up most pic though.

Great pictures DawnIsHere! Thank you for sharing them with us.

Intiaani wrote:That's The Undertaker Jens once more in the right on the lowest pic. Someone should edit THE expression to the up most pic though.

I love this comparison. I didnt make the connection till you said it but you're right.

Thank you for the answome show last night, with no doubts, the best show in my live, standing in the front, very close to Jens was perfect..

but, did I understande correcly, Kotipelto Grandmother died last night?

if was that, my condolences, even with that, was a perfect performance...

That's what i understood too... if wasn't his grandmother, was his grandpa, dunno... but even with that, that concert was simply unbelievable, and I cried in the end of Forever!
Thanks, Stratovarius, for being such an important band in my life!

P.S.: Jens, i was right next to you, in your left corner of the stage!!!

The show was AWESOME! Thank you Stratovarius!
Everybody made a great performance! Matias is an fantastic guitar player!
The set list was great, I just missed We hold the key & S.O.S, I also would love to hear Galaxies, but probably they'll never play this song live anymore?
Unfortunate I don't had the chance to meet the band this time, but maybe next year!?
I also heard that Kotipelto grandfather or grandmother died last night!?
I could perceveid that he was more serious in this show than in the unusual, a little sad, my condolences to you Timo!
God bless you all

Strato Rules!!!

Polaris wrote:The show was AWESOME! Thank you Stratovarius!
Everybody made a great performance! Matias is an fantastic guitar player!
The set list was great, I just missed We hold the key & S.O.S, I also would love to hear Galaxies, but probably they'll never play this song live anymore?
Unfortunate I don't had the chance to meet the band this time, but maybe next year!?
I also heard that Kotipelto grandfather or grandmother died last night!?
I could perceveid that he was more serious in this show than in the unusual, a little sad, my condolences to you Timo!
God bless you all

Strato Rules!!!

S.O.S would have been awesome, and Galaxies too!

Oh well, what can I say, last night was one of the most memorable moments of my life! I'll remember that night forever!

The setlist was the usual setlist, but no Legions or Will My Soul Ever Rest In Peace? (Paradise was played instead).

So many things I'd like to highlight!

- Jens and Lauri playing Bach's Air on the G string
- Mathias Kupiainen playing Beethoven's Für Elise
- Lauri and Mathias playing "unholy solos" and Holy Light!
- "Que Porra!" - Lauri cracks me up, haha...
- Paradise!
- Destiny, Forever, Black Diamond

Moments before the concert, they were playing Carry On at the venue and I had goose bumps during the whole song. At that moment I realized I was about to have the time of my life!

And I'm a proud owner of one of Jörg's drum sticks!

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Thank you once again, Stratovarius! That night will last forever in my heart.

Ricardo1701 wrote:but, did I understande correcly, Kotipelto Grandmother died last night?

If I'm not mistaken, he said "I'll dedicate this next song to my grandfather who passed away today". It was really touching, I sang Forever with tears in my eyes. It's really sad when someone we love passes away. My most profound condolences to Kotipelto and his family.

Stratovarius rules.... They don't need tolkki.... They got Matias now.......

I noticed that Lauri played Bach's Toccata e Fugga during one of his solos to..

yes, must be his grandfather, realy sad, and Kotipelto was very strong to do this show, even with this burden!

Kiitos Stratovarius!
The show was just great!

:party:

Que porra!!!!!

GuiHunter wrote:Stratovarius rules.... They don't need tolkki.... They got Matias now.......

I'm going to +1 this .

Wow, that was a great video. Great crowd, could hardly hear Timo in there
All my thoughts and condolances goes out to Timo and his family right now, sorry to hear about your grandfather *Hugs*

GuiHunter wrote:Stratovarius rules.... They don't need tolkki.... They got Matias now.......

Yes, Matias Rules, very nice guy too
I don't missed TT at all, but of course he still is one of my fave composers ever!

Lauri & Jens was very funny at the concert too, I like the "Porra song": Que Porra!

Polaris wrote:

GuiHunter wrote:Stratovarius rules.... They don't need tolkki.... They got Matias now.......

Yes, Matias Rules, very nice guy too
I don't missed TT at all, but of course he still is one of my fave composers ever!

Lauri & Jens was very funny at the concert too, I like the "Porra song": Que Porra!

this was the most highlighted moment of this concert!
Que Porra!!!

Very nice pics Uli!

Gossimoto wrote:

Intiaani wrote:That's The Undertaker Jens once more in the right on the lowest pic. Someone should edit THE expression to the up most pic though.

I love this comparison. I didnt make the connection till you said it but you're right.

Now, I guess we should start an Undertaker chant in Tampere if Jens ever gets his time in the spotlight.

I found some videos from the SP show on YouTube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gqR-u8lNVk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ5lueFOftY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJPkxcZEeSo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcrOqHcUVeI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR3xyLeiOWs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Ha7ciTj_4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_OIJmYhyDU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Icqrz1TzGg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYZ0h1CM4GQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buEO-idfn_A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34hBiqrf6Wo

Thanks Polaris!! Great videos!!

great pictures! What about the set-list?

São Paulo setlist:

Destiny
Hunting High and Low
Speed of Light
The Kiss of Judas
Deep Unknown
A Million Light Years Away
Winter Skies
Phoenix
Forever is Today
Twilight Symphony
Higher We Go
Paradise
Eagleheart
Forever
Father Time
Black Diamond

A show not to forget!

thanks Leda

Still Destiny! And as an opener! This is starting to look really, really good. ^_^