Esbjerg Rock Festival

[poul e]

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Esbjerg Rock Festival
Saturday - June 16 2007 - 12:00 to 24:00
Festivalpladsen - Gl. Vardevej - 6700 Esbjerg - Denmark

http://www.80erfestival.dk/

Artists:
Alphaville
Nena (in the beginning synthpop, but later on poprock - biggest hit "99 Luftballons")
Belinda Carlisle (pop - biggest hits "Heaven is a place on earth" and "I get weak")
Jimmy Sommerville (synthpop - the singer from Bronski Beat and The Communards)
Midge Ure (synthpop - the singer from Ultravox)
T'Pau (poprock - biggest hits "China in your hand" and "Heart and soul")
One Two (Danish band - rock)
Rocazino (Danish band - synthpop)

To call it a rockfestival is to me a bit strange, because most of the 8 bands who are performing are synthbased bands who had their big time in the 80s. Last year the festival was called "A day in the 80s" which is a lot more correct. I was not at the festival last year, but my guess is that all artists will play 60-90 minutes and in between there will be 80s music played in a big tent where 4 Danish DJs who where big in the 80s will flip some records.

Alphavillefans who we know are joining this event:

Willy Nielsen (wii)
Peter Krappinger (Krapplund)
Lisa Larsson (Lisa)
Poul Erik Andersen (poul e)
Jonas Persson (Tjommen)
Nils Olsson
Ken Simonsen
Thomas Toftgaard
Morten Toftdahl
Michael Kristensen + friend Michael
David Witkowski (davidhorizon)
Patrik Karlsson (Patten)
Trond Sørøy (Trond)
Svein Erik Vatle
Patrick Anthony Ryan

Anyone know a great place to stay in Esbjerg? We better start looking for a place as I think all hostels, hotels etc will be full the weekend of this event. I have started looking for a place for us. Members of New Horizons will have first priority.

[tjommen]

+ nils olsson not a member

[Trond]

I will wait to make my descission. Have to know where I can stay. I am not that kind of a guy who brings with me a tent if you know what I mean ;>

[wii]

Poul E,

You can add:

Ken Simonsen
Thomas Toftgaard
David Witkowski

[Krapplund]

Great....than we will be a couple of freaks.

And would be nice with a place where all can sleep...so we can have some beers together [beer][beer]

[wii]

Do we really need a place to sleep ? I´m thinking about taking the first train home in the morning and just party all night [wink]

[Krapplund]

hmm...good question [party][party]

[Alphaanni]

Do we really need a place to sleep ? I´m thinking about taking the first train home in the morning and just party all night [wink]

about 4am... and try NOT to miss it this time... [smile2] ha ha ha

[smoke]

[wii]

Yeah, it seems it´s not a problem to get a train at around 4 am to Copenhagen - no problems, we have done this many times.

[Katrin]

I might come too!
My parents would agree with it but we dont know yet how much the trip will cost.
I think few more german fans would come to denmark too...

I hope I can make it... [smile]

[poul e]

I'm trying to find a place to stay for us, but it is proving pretty difficult as most places already seem to be full booked. I will keep trying though as I don't think I will want to party for 18 hours straight and then go sit in a train...

[wii]

Poul E,

Have you checked this page ?

http://www.80erfestival.dk/Default.aspx?ID=576

Hotel Britannia 75130111
Hotel China House 75120122
Palads Hotel 75181600
Park Hotel 75120868
Danhostel Esbjerg Vandrehjem 75124258
Ådalens Campingplads 75158822
Sjelborg Campingplads 75115432

[poul e]

Yes Willy....I haven't yet contacted all of them....but I'm on it [wink]

[tjommen]

to the danish people, do you know how offen the trains are going do we have to book tickets from home or on the train
me and nils olsson will travel from helsingborg and will take the train from helsingör to copenhagen and then change to a train to esbjerg,how much does it cost?? is there a trainlist on net

[poul e]

@tjommen: it's pretty expensive to travel by train in Denmark so it might be cheaper for you to buy tickets in Sweden although I don't know how high Swedish train prices are. But in Denmark you get a discount when you travel far....and if you are a group (3+) you get a rather good discount.

I recommend that you book seats.

You can use this page http://www.rejseplanen.dk/ to check trains in Denmark, but there will be a new plan in April so you can't search for travelplans beyond that. But usually the plans only have minor changes so you can get a good idea just how they will be....

[paulg]

Me and Jan are very intrested in going and will have to start looking for accomodation if eveything is going quickly!!

I'm sure the trains can't be anymore expensive than they are in England!!

[Trond]

I will eventually come with Color Line and arrive in Hirtshals or Fredrikshavn.
Is it far from Esbjerg??

[poul e]

I will eventually come with Color Line and arrive in Hirtshals or Fredrikshavn.
Is it far from Esbjerg??

That depends how far far is for you....my guess would be that it's about 350 km.

[Trond]

That is far... too far

[wii]

350, that´s about the same distance from Copenhagen to Esbjerg.

[Krapplund]

than i have 650 km to travell.....

[poul e]

I only have about 300km to travel....but still about 4 hours by train

I have now tried to find rooms in the cheapest and medium priced accomodations and it seems like everything is booked for that weekend already.

It is possible to get and "ok price" at the hotels if you pay upfront, but that's not really something I would like to pay for now.

So it seems like we have to pay something like 100 Euros for each night for each person unless I succeed in finding something else.

I am on standby at DanHostel Esbjerg where a group will tell them in April how many rooms they need, but we can't really rely on getting rooms there.

My intitial plan was to arrive Friday and go shopping a bit Saturday before I go to the festival, but it seems like I might need to change my plans and arrive Saturday before the festival and go home during the night...

How many need a place to stay in Esbjerg? I will keep looking if anyone needs accomodation and I haven't yet decided if I want to stay there either. If we are a group then perhaps we could get a discount....

So please contact me if you need help in finding a place to stay and I will see what I can do!

[Krapplund]

Maybe there´s any youth hostels in the near?

For me I would sleep over and not take the train back in the morning if i can.
100 Euro for a night it´s abit to expensive I think....

[poul e]

The youth hostel (DanHostel) is full. I am on a waitinglist for rooms there, but I don't have high hopes.

I have found a place where we can stay for about 70 Euro a night including breakfast. I am considering to stay there myself for 1 or 2 nights. I will arrive either Friday afternoon/evening or Saturday around 10. The hotel is located in the center of Esbjerg only 100 meters from the trainstation. There is also a citybus stop within 100 meters. In several rooms there is free internet and a TV.

If we are to find a place together I think we need to act pretty fast...

What do you think?? Does anyone want to stay with me in that hotel??

[Krapplund]

Looks good!

I´m on it. At least one night Saturday to Sunday.

I saw that if you get a dubbelrom it will cost 87 Euro and if a room with three beds it will cost 103 Euro....not so bad

[Trond]

Svein Erik Vatle has decided to be on the festival. He is searching for the easiest way to travel ti Esbjerg. Maybe I will join him then ;> If, we are interested in your hotel Poul.

[poul e]

I am considering to book 6-8 beds in that hotel, but I need to know if everyone will be arriving on the day of the event (Saturday) or Friday.

[Krapplund]

hmm.....good question.

But did i have right about the price "dubbelrom it will cost 87 Euro and if a room with three beds it will cost 103 Euro"???

But I think I will arrive at Saturday....

[poul e]

@krapplund: Where did you find those prices?
The hotel I am looking at is called "Palads Hotel Cab Inn".
Have you found a cheaper place that is not yet fully booked???

[Krapplund]

Here:

http://www.cabinn.dk/UK/esbjerg/index.htm

[poul e]

Great Peter!!! It seems like this is the place we are staying....
Now if anyone want to stay there with Peter and I please tell me asap.

[tjommen]

to poul e. how soon do you need to know about the hotel booking me and nils olsson might be intressting.

[poul e]

@tjommen: it's hard to say....I have no idea how many rooms they have left.
but this is the last hotel in Esbjerg where we can stay for a fair price so I don't want to wait for much longer. But I'm considering to book some beds and then we'll see.....it also depends whether or not it's possible to book rooms without paying upfront...

so far it doens't seem like the need for rooms is high so I'm guessing 8-10 beds should be enough....

[poul e]

OK. I now have some prices from CabInn Hotel:
1 Euro is about 7,50 Danish Krone (DKK)

Singleroom: 625 DKK
Double room: 745 DKK
Triple room: 865 DKK

Then they have some very small rooms:
Singleroom: 525 DKK
Double room: 645 DKK
Triple room: 765 DKK

And there is no extra discount to get I'm afraid....

so these are the prices....please tell me what you need!

I suggest that we prebook 2 triple rooms and 2 double rooms....what do you think?

[Krapplund]

For me it would be right with a small triple room, I just want to sleep there and have some beer/drinks [wink][wink]

[tjommen]

hello poul e. me (jonas persson) and nils olsson would be happy if we can get an double room (a small one 645 dk) please let us know when you have pre book the rooms

[Trond]

I am joining Svein Erik Vatle, so we will be on the first row and shouting "Maaartin Liister schala-la-la.....

[tjommen]

POUL E can you confirm that you have read the message about the hotelrooms

[wii]

This event will be so much fun !!!

[poul e]

@tjommen: Yes I have read the message! The hotel have lots of rooms left so I am waiting a couple of days more before I make reservations.

@trond: do you need a room?

So if more people need a room at CabInn Hotel please tell me tomorrow or Saturday and I will prebook a room for you!

[tjommen]

thanks poul e , nils and i arriving on friday so we need the room for two nights and leaving esbjerg on sunday. let us know if we need to pay you poul e for pre booking the room

[Krapplund]

and i´m one night....for me.....but im´drink tonight!!!!

[Trond]

When is Martin Lister entering the stage in Esbjerg??
Is Alphaville the headliner or Midge Ure, maybe...????
We need a vorspiel you know.

[Trond]

@Poul; Can you book one double-room for me (Trond Sørøy) and Svein Erik Vatle. We arrive saturday morning, so we need the room for one night, saturday to sunday.

What about tickets to the festival. Can you buy two for us??
I have paypal and can give you the money prompte.

[poul e]

@Trond: I think Nena will be the headliner and Alphaville probably number 2 so it will be the Germans ruling the show [smile2]

I will take a wild guess how they will play during the day....but this is only a guess!!

12:00 Rocazino
13:30 T'Pau
15:00 Jimmy Sommerville
16:30 Midge Ure
18:00 Belinda Carlisle
19:30 One Two
21:00 Alphaville
22:30 Nena

I will book a double room for you and Svein Erik for 1 night.

You can buy tickets for the festival here:
http://www.billetnet.dk/html/evinfo.htmI?CNTX=9431485&l=EN&C=

If that doesn't work I will see what I can do...

[wii]

Oh no, Jimmy Sommerville is definately number 3.

[poul e]

@wii: Jimmy Sommerville?? What are you basing that on? Definately not the number of hits he's had as a solo artist!! For me he's had 2 big hits in his career...."Smalltown boy" with Bronski Beat and "Don't leave me this way" with Communards. "Why" could perhaps also be considered a reasonably big hit...

I guess I am placing Belinda Carlisle high because of personal preference....she is one of my favourite artists of all time. Based on hits in Denmark she should perhaps be below Midge Ure....I don't know...

As far as I know OneTwo are playing their first concert in more than 15 years and they were extremely popular in the 80s here in Denmark....I never liked them much myself though....

My personal preference list between these artists is something like this:
1. Alphaville
2. Belinda Carlisle
3. Nena
4. Rocazino
5. Midge Ure
6. Jimmy Sommerville
7. T'Pau
8. OneTwo

I will probably find something else to do while T'Pau and OneTwo and perhaps also Jimmy Sommerville are playing....we'll see....

[poul e]

@Krapplund: I don't know if we can share a room if I arrive Friday and you arrive Saturday....

There must be other people who needs a room???

[wii]

Bronski Beat and Communards were very popular in Denmark in the 80s, I´m sure many would love to see good old Jimmy screaming his best [wink]

My list:

1. Alphaville
2. Jimmy Sommerville
3. Nena
4. Midge Ure
5. Belinda Carlisle
6. Rocazino
7. OneTwo
8. T'Pau

I will go to the bar, when 1-4 are done playing [laugh]

[poul e]

@wii: Yes they were popular, but one of the very best Bronski Beat songs "Hit that perfect beat" has nothing to do with Jimmy Sommerville....

[wii]

That´s the only one he didn´t sing, the other hits are great too, my personal favorite is Smalltown Boy.

[poul e]

I only like 3 Jimmy Sommerville hits...."Smalltown boy", "Why" and "Don't leave me this way". Smalltown boy is by far the best of those 3...

[poul e]

I have now prebooked a couple of rooms at CabInn Hotel:

Doubleroom Friday-Sunday: Jonas Persson-Nils Olsson
Doubleroom Saturday-Sunday: Trond Sørøy-Svein Erik Vatle
Doubleroom Friday-Sunday: Poul Erik Andersen-free
Tripleroom Saturday-Sunday: Peter Krappinger-2 free

Let's hope someone wants to stay with us Peter [wink]

There are still some rooms left at CabInn Hotel, but I don't think there will be rooms to get if you wait another month or 2...

[Trond]

Nice Poul. Thanks.
I am looking forward to hear Midge Ure actually. And I have to be in front when T´Pau perform their beautiful ballade, I guess it was "Valentine" ?? I go in the bar when Nena is on stage. But anyhow, this will be GREAT.

[tjommen]

thanks alot poul e i buy you a beer for all the help

[Trond]

So I finally managed to order two tickets for the festival.
What is the prize for the hotel, Poul? Shall I use paypal?
How many members are we in Esbjerg?

[Krapplund]

@Trond: Talk to Patten and say he shall join us...!!!

[poul e]

So I finally managed to order two tickets for the festival.
What is the prize for the hotel, Poul? Shall I use paypal?
How many members are we in Esbjerg?

Great Trond!!
We don't need to pay for the hotel now. We pay when we get there [smile]
We have no members in Esbjerg, but if you are thinking how we find the hotel it's very easy as it's located right next to the train station!

[poul e]

@Trond: Talk to Patten and say he shall join us...!!!

OK great....so I guess he will sleep in your room at the hotel???

[Trond]

Patrik 04 and Tom say they will go to Esbjerg, but I think they want to travel with Krapplund. So you have to call Patten, Peter !

[Trond]

Hello Poul. Can you re-order our hotel-room. We are noe 3 persons. It is me, Svein Erik Vatle and Patrick Anthony Ryan.

[Trond]

Last.... Maybe Patrik 04 Karlsson is joining us. I know more about it tonight.

[Krapplund]

Hope so...I got a sms today from him and he thought it was to difficullt to travell to the gig, but told about you Trond, so hope he joining your trip.

[Trond]

Yes, let´s hope so. I have been talking to him twice this morning, and he has 100 minutes to go by bus and train from where I live. That is not too far I think. So he will travel with us.... I guess.

[Krapplund]

@Trond: Hope he joins...always nice to meet all the fans....

And than we maybe can full my room to:

Tripleroom Saturday-Sunday: Peter Krappinger - 2 free

[poul e]

How about you change rooms so Trond + friends get the tripleroom and Krapplund gets the doubleroom....perhaps with Patten?? The I don't need to change the reservations as I haven't given the hotel any names yet.

If more people wants rooms at the CabInn Hotel with us please write to me (or here) really soon as I think it is getting hard to get rooms.

4000 tickets have already been sold to the festival. Last year 7000 people attended the festival but this time it will probably be sold out (13000).

[Trond]

Patrik Patten Karlsson travel with us on Color Line from Larvik to Hirtshals.

So I join Poul´s idea.
Me, Svein Erik & Patrick on the triple room.
And Krapplund + Patrik 04 on the doubleroom.

[Krapplund]

Yes...sound good! I and Patten takes the doubelroom

[poul e]

Great!
Then we only have one bed left of the rooms we have booked.....with me. I think that this bed will be taken by one of my friends, but I'm still waiting for confirmation...

[poul e]

It is now confirmed....Morten Toftdahl is joining us in Esbjerg and will stay with me in a doubleroom. So now the beds I booked are all occupied. If someone needs a place to stay contact me asap and I will try to get more rooms at CabInn.

[Krapplund]

Great.....so we will be some people there...

[poul e]

I updated the list of AV fans joining this event....the list is growing!!

I got an e-mail yesterday from the festival. It's now possible to buy special "VIP tickets" for 295 DKK. The minimum is a group of 10 people. There will be a special VIP tent where you get the special Danish food "helstegt pattegris" which is a small pig fried on a "firebed". You also get an 80s speciality "landgangsbrød" which is a long bread with all different kinds of stuff on it. You also get 2 free beers and some special events for those who have the VIP tickets.

What they don't say in the e-mail is whether or not you will get the chance to meet the artists in this tent....that is what I would be most interested in....not all this food and stuff. So unless most of you want to buy VIP tickets I don't think it's worth it...but now you know about it....

[Trond]

I have already bought 4 tickets. And I have to pay 295 DKK more to get VIP-status?? Would you mind checking if the tent is some kind of backstage-area?? If it is, that is interesting. If not, I dont care [laugh]

[poul e]

I agree 100% Trond!!

I'm waiting for an answer from the festival if it's a "backstagearea"...

[Cassiel]

what if i get this VIP-ticket and i am a vegetarian?? beer is always welcome but no meat...

[poul e]

what if i get this VIP-ticket and i am a vegetarian?? beer is always welcome but no meat...

then you can only eat the sidedish for the pig....not the "landgangsbrød"

[poul e]

I got an answer from the festival.....the VIP tent is not a backstagearea. The backstagearea is for the performers only. That was also what I thought and therefor I'm not interested in paying 295 DKK for a place in the tent!

[Trond]

I have sent a mail to the festival and asked them when we can expect Alphaville on stage. In the e-mail answer they told that this was not decided yet. We will arrive Esbjerg 12 o´clock, so I hope Alphaville is playing late. We have to have a loooong vorspiel you know !!!

[poul e]

I have sent a mail to the festival and asked them when we can expect Alphaville on stage. In the e-mail answer they told that this was not decided yet. We will arrive Esbjerg 12 o´clock, so I hope Alphaville is playing late. We have to have a loooong vorspiel you know !!!

I'm 99% sure that Alphaville won't be among the first performers. In fact I think they will end the show with Nena. My guess is this:
12:00 Rocazino
13:30 T'Pau
15:00 Jimmy Sommerville
16:30 Belinda Carlisle
18:00 Midge Ure
19:30 OneTwo
21:00 Alphaville
22:30 Nena

[Alphaanni]

Re: the VIP tickets...
In 2004 or 05 (cant remember) I went to the Guildfest (guidlford UK) and we had VIP tickets and could get food and drinks in the VIP tent. Unfortunately it did not get us backstage and the performing acts had there own tent in the backstage area, so they did not enter the VIP tent.
The VIP tent is mostly for other (so called) very important people, which are paying more money for tickets, only NOT to mix with the normal crowed... have better food/drinks and better access to toilets....
I can imagine it will be similar in Esbjerg...

so, my advice:
I would not bother paying more money. I would rather check with moonbase to organize an av-aftershow party somewhere in a bar/restaurant....

all the best :)

[Lisa]

I'm quite sure I will join too now. If so, Iäll be in Esbjerg the same time as Krapplund, around 15.00.

[Krapplund]

Yes...I will arrive 15:08, I can´t be there before....and the trains go so slow in denmark [wink][wink]

I will talk to you Poul about a 3-beds room....instead of the dubbel-room for me and Patten. And I fix money so you can bay a ticket to Lisa like we did to Patten.

[Lisa]

Yes...I will arrive 15:08, I can´t be there before....and the trains go so slow in denmark [wink][wink]

I will talk to you Poul about a 3-beds room....instead of the dubbel-room for me and Patten. And I fix money so you can bay a ticket to Lisa like we did to Patten.

[thumbup][thumbup][thumbup][thumbup][thumbup] Great!! I can't wait! [smile2]

[Avil]

Hey, I might join you guys aswell! I'm coming back to Sweden 13th of June, so if everything goes well, I might be able to get myself to Denmark that weekend!
And in that case, me and Cathis could share a double room!

[Trond]

I only miss Jonatan in Esbjerg now... Are you joining us, pleis ;>>
We will arrive at 12 o´clock. How can we have a vorspiel ohne Krappis ????

[Lisa]

I only miss Jonatan in Esbjerg now... Are you joining us, pleis ;>>
We will arrive at 12 o´clock. How can we have a vorspiel ohne Krappis ????

He will proably give you 1 or 54 calls on his way to Esbjerg! [smile2]

[Trond]

Then I have to give him the number to Anita, Fredriks wife !!

[Lisa]

Then I have to give him the number to Anita, Fredriks wife !!

Yes, probably! Because at least Fredrik will join (especially the meeting as we all know very well). Maybe Krapplund will have to give him a kiss from Anita again?

[babble]

Yes, probably! Because at least Fredrik will join (especially the meeting as we all know very well). Maybe Krapplund will have to give him a kiss from Anita again?

Of all the people on the ferry it had to be Krapplund who kissed me [wink] Well, to tell the truth, I can do a lot if I get a really nice kiss, although I guess Esbjerg will be a bit difficult for me to join now.

[Krapplund]

I have her nr hehehe....so some smalltalk it will be for sure [wink][wink]

Then I have to give him the number to Anita, Fredriks wife !!

[Krapplund]

3 mai I will order my and Lisa´s train-ticket to denmark....

@Poul: can you look if we can change the hotel-room from dubble to a 3-beds-room??? And I did send you the money for the ticket to Lisa also...

Me, Lisa and Patten will chare a room together...[beer][beer][beer]

[tjommen]

kapplund where did you book your trainticket?? and how much did it cost and do you arrive on friday to,me and nils is arived on friday

[Krapplund]

I have to wait to book the train-ticket to 3th May when SJ get the summer-plan for the trains, so i don´t know huw mutch it will cost....and I and Lisa will arrive on saturday...

[poul e]

@Krapplund: Room successfully changed to a tripleroom! I will try to get to the postoffice today to buy the ticket to the festival....

As soon as I find 15 minutes to spare I will make a roomlist and post it here to confirm it before I send the list to the hotel.

[Krapplund]

Ahh...great!!

Now have everyone some where to sleep during the night [wink]

[wii]

I´m considering getting a room, let me see the list Poul and I´ll decide.

[Krapplund]

Yes...it´s a good idea, we have seen you sleep last time we meet you at the boat [laugh][laugh]

[wii]

Yeah, but in Esbjerg at an 80s party it would be impossible for me to be tired.

[poul e]

Ticket for Lisa bought !

@Willy: We have booked 2 triplerooms for 1 night and 2 doublerooms for 2 nights. All beds are taken, but I might be able to changed the booking again. Problem is though that I guess you are only staying for 1 night and as far as I know the hotel only have single, double and triplerooms. But how about Ken and/or Thomas? Don't they need a room??

[poul e]

OK...here is the list of rooms:

Tripleroom 1 (1 night Saturday-Sunday):
Trond Sørøy (Norway)
Svein Erik Vatle (Norway)
Patrick Anthony Ryan (Norway)

Tripleroom 2 (1 night Saturday-Sunday):
Peter Krappinger (Sweden)
Patrik Karlsson (Sweden)
Lisa Larsson (Sweden)

Doubleroom 1 (2 nights Friday-Sunday):
Jonas Persson (Sweden)
Nils Olsson (Sweden)

Doubleroom 2 (2 nights Friday-Sunday):
Poul Erik Andersen (Denmark)
Morten Toftdahl (Denmark)

Please tell me if any of the info is incorrect as I plan to send this list to the hotel pretty soon !!

[Katrin]

I consider also to come!
Which recommend you, in which approve of hotel to stay overnight. As small summary, for me[smile] Would be nice[wink]

[poul e]

@Katrin: This is the hotel we are staying at:
http://www.cabinn.dk/UK/esbjerg/
prices are reasonable for Denmark....not cheap but not expensive either (singleroom €71 - doubleroom €87 - tripleroom €103)
We would have stayed at the cheapest place in town but we were too late. All rooms were booked 4 months ago

[babble]

I hope all of you will have a great trip. I'm so sorry I couldn't join you this time...

[Lisa]

I hope all of you will have a great trip. I'm so sorry I couldn't join you this time...

...but you'll join us in Langesund? [smile2] I really hope so! Otherwise I can promise your wife will get one call or maybe ten, from Krapplund [tonque]

[Krapplund]

...and that´s for sure!!!

[poul e]

@wii: you went silent when you saw the list of rooms....is it because you don't want a room anyway?

@all: when noone is writing anything about the list is that because all info is correct?

[wii]

I have to talk with my travelling companions first.

[babble]

...but you'll join us in Langesund? [smile2] I really hope so! Otherwise I can promise your wife will get one call or maybe ten, from Krapplund [tonque]

Well, we don't want that to happen so I guess I better come to Langesund [wink]

[Trond]

Tripleroom 1 (1 night Saturday-Sunday):
Trond Sørøy (Norway)
Svein Erik Vatle (Norway)
Patrick Anthony Ryan (?)


It is correct.
And Patrick is from Norway.

[poul e]

Dan Hostel have had a couple of cancellations and as I'm on a waitinglist there they are now offering me 3 4-person rooms. They are a bit cheaper than the rooms at CabInn Hotel, but also a lot poorer quality. Another problem is that we are only 10 people for 12 beds and we arrive at different times.

Personally I want to keep our reservations at CabInn Hotel where we still have the chance to get more rooms if more people should show interest in that. But what do you think???

[Trond]

No doubt, I will stay at CabInn Hotel.

[tjommen]

no changed here please

[tjommen]

changes.....

[wii]

So Poul, what do you have left at the Cabin ?

[wii]

The times have just been posted:

Kl. 12.15 Rocazino
Kl. 14.15 T'Pau
Kl. 15.00 Midge Ure
Kl. 16.00 Belinda Carlisle
Kl. 17.00 Jimmy Somerville
Kl. 18.30 Alphaville
Kl. 20.30 One Two
Kl. 22.30 Nena

[poul e]

So Poul, what do you have left at the Cabin ?

I don't have any beds "left" but I think they still have some free rooms. This is how the rooms look like:

Tripleroom 1 (1 night Saturday-Sunday):
Trond Sørøy (Norway)
Svein Erik Vatle (Norway)
Patrick Anthony Ryan (Norway)

Tripleroom 2 (1 night Saturday-Sunday):
Peter Krappinger (Sweden)
Patrik Karlsson (Sweden)
Lisa Larsson (Sweden)

Doubleroom 1 (2 nights Friday-Sunday):
Jonas Persson (Sweden)
Nils Olsson (Sweden)

Doubleroom 2 (2 nights Friday-Sunday):
Poul Erik Andersen (Denmark)
Morten Toftdahl (Denmark)

[poul e]

The times have just been posted:

Kl. 12.15 Rocazino
Kl. 14.15 T'Pau
Kl. 15.00 Midge Ure
Kl. 16.00 Belinda Carlisle
Kl. 17.00 Jimmy Somerville
Kl. 18.30 Alphaville
Kl. 20.30 One Two
Kl. 22.30 Nena

No big surprises there. I was expecting Rocazino to start with T'Pau following them and Nena to finish off a great day!! I am really pleased that 2 of the performers I don't especially want to see play on each side of Alphaville. Now I can start to plan my day [smile].

If I arrive in time I will watch Rocazino. Then I will probably grab something to eat while T'Pau are on stage. I will watch Midge Ure and Belinda Carlisle and then take a break while Jimmy Sommerville is performing and warm up for the big show from Alphaville. Then it's time to relax again during One Two and wait to be blown away by Nena's energetic liveshow!!!

[wii]

I have to see:

Midge Ure
Jimmy Sommerville
Alphaville
Nena

The rest of the time you can find me in the Eldorado tent listening to 80s music and drinking beer [beer]

[Krapplund]

I will arrive to Esbjerg 15:30 and will miss Midge Ure badly...but I will survive with Alphaville and the Eldorado tent listening to 80s music and drinking beer [wink][beer][beer][beer]

[wii]

I´m really excited about this event, I love 80s music and with AV live also, it just can´t be much better than this [wink]

[TheMoonBoy]

Since I won't be joyning, I hope someone can do a bootleg of Belinda Carlisle for me [tonque]

[Trond]

I think the band-list is really nice.
I will be on the first row on T´Pau, Midge Ure, Belinda Carlisle, Jimmy Sommerville and Alphaville. And then I can rest....

[Krapplund]

Less than 24 days now.....Can´t wait!!!!

[tjommen]

its gonna be fun fun fun and beer beer beer

[Katrin]

I will not be able to come probably.
Must 2 days before, for some weeks in the hospital again.
I´m so sad over it since I hoped to become acquainted with you once.[sad]

[poul e]

Less than 3 weeks now....I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!!!

[Trond]

Finally Svein Erik Vatle has fixed tickets on Color Line. We will arrive Hirtshals 7 o´clock saturday morning. I don´t know about the distance to Esbjerg. I do not hope it is 5 hours by car... But anyway, we will be at the festival early.

[poul e]

Finally Svein Erik Vatle has fixed tickets on Color Line. We will arrive Hirtshals 7 o´clock saturday morning. I don´t know about the distance to Esbjerg. I do not hope it is 5 hours by car... But anyway, we will be at the festival early.

I'm afraid it's about 4 hours from Hirtshals to Esbjerg by car....

[devoted]

Hi all.

Are we going to meet somewhere before, or just ot the scene?
I have told all my friends that are atending to get lost when I meet my "Brothers & Sisters" vearing Alphaville T-shirts. This is going to be sooooooo good. :-)

[Krapplund]

hehehe...that´s great!! We will have some beer together!!!

See you there!!!!

[devoted]

Yes, I look forward to see you all, and looking forward to meet Willy again. :-)

/Søren

[poul e]

@devoted: I will be wearing the 20th anniversary shirt as I guess a few others also will....
Are you staying in Esbjerg for the night or driving home after the show??

[wii]

Poul, Ken is asking if there´s still rooms left ? I know I asked before, but maybe it´s all gone now ?

[poul e]

@wii: What do you need? A singleroom for Ken?

[Trond]

I am listening to Midge Ure so I am prepared.... I got his first soloalbum on LP last week. I havent heard so much of him alone, only "If I Was."

[wii]

Maybe to make sure - 3 beds for me, Ken and David.

@wii: What do you need? A singleroom for Ken?

[poul e]

Maybe to make sure - 3 beds for me, Ken and David.

A tripleroom for the 3 of you from Saturday to Sunday???

[wii]

Yes - can you check prices and availability for us, thanks ?

A tripleroom for the 3 of you from Saturday to Sunday???

[Aki99]

I would have loved to join you in this event...sadly I am not available for partying then. =(

But hopefully more occasions will rise in the future! And I and Daniel will sing so many songs for you LOL!

Daniel sings an awesome solo of Moongirl...I get tears in my eyes. =')

[poul e]

@wii: CabInn still have a couple of available rooms, but only the better rooms which cost 865,- for each night. Let me know asap if you need a room and I will book one for you!

[poul e]

@wii: You need to tell me soon if you need a room. The hotel is holding a room for us....but not for much longer!!!

[wii]

Yes, I want it - do you need money now ?

[poul e]

No I don't need money now.....I will let you know when the hotel has confirmed the booking

[Trond]

Poul, do you know the distance between the festival-area and the hotel which we are staying?? Walking-distance??

[Lisa]

Ohh! Not even two weeks left now :)

[poul e]

Poul, do you know the distance between the festival-area and the hotel which we are staying?? Walking-distance??

As far as I know it's not walking distance but they have special buses running from the trainstation (100 meter from the hotel) to the festivalarea

[Trond]

Sounds good to me.

[Nixie]

Hm...I would really like to go to Esbjerg. I had other stupid plans before (for this summer and my life), but they didn't work out. Therefore I didn't think it would be possible for me to go at all until now.

I see that tickets are still available, so it is now possible. But it's a bit far to travel alone by car from Norrköping (Sweden) to Esbjerg, I think. Is there maybe someone who would like to travel together? I will be at work both Friday and Monday, but it could be possible to begin the journey on Friday at around 16.00 and then stay at a hotel from Friday to Saturday somewhere in the south of Sweden...

If anyone is interested, please let me know as soon as possible (before it's too late to buy tickets; they take four days to send them and then probably two days to arrive!!). Maybe someone who lives near the E4 would like to join somewhere?? Maybe we could split petrol costs and maybe drive a part each. But mainly it's just a bit boring to drive 8 hours or so alone.

[poul e]

Newsflash:
Jimmy Sommerville is suffering from an illness and won't be able to perform at Esbjerg Rock Festival. Instead of him Paul Young will come and sing songs like "Wherever I lay my hat that's my home", "Come back and stay" and my personal favourite "Love of the common people".

So the new playlist is like this:

12.15 Rocazino
14.15 T'Pau
15.00 Midge Ure
16.00 Belinda Carlisle
17.00 Paul Young
18.30 Alphaville
20.30 One Two
22.30 Nena

[Trond]

Paul Young is great news!! He has so many hits.

[wii]

Paul Young is good yes, no problem....

[Trond]

I like his cover version of "Everytime You Go Away."
Young's version hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Hot_100) on July 27 in 1985.

[poul e]

Booking of tripleroom for Willy, Ken and Thomas confirmed!

Our booking now looks like this:

Tripleroom 1 (1 nat lørdag-søndag) 865,-
Willy Nielsen (Danmark)
Ken Simonsen (Danmark)
Thomas Toftgaard (Danmark)

Tripleroom 2 (1 nat lørdag-søndag): 765,-
Trond Sørøy (Norge)
Svein Erik Vatle (Norge)
Patrick Anthony Ryan (Norge)

Tripleroom 3 (1 nat lørdag-søndag): 765,-
Peter Krappinger (Sverige)
Patrik Karlsson (Sverige)
Lisa Larsson (Sverige)

Doubleroom 1 (2 nætter fredag-søndag): 645,-
Jonas Persson (Sverige)
Nils Olsson (Sverige)

Doubleroom 2 (2 nætter fredag-søndag): 645,-
Poul Erik Andersen (Danmark)
Morten Toftdahl (Danmark)

Sorry for a couple of Danish words....but I think you understand [wink][smile]

[wii]

Oh wait, the room for us is: Ken, Willy and David - not Thomas.

[poul e]

Oh wait, the room for us is: Ken, Willy and David - not Thomas.

Oh! I am just so used to your travelling companions being Ken & Thomas that I didn't even read that you wrote Ken and David....sorry!

I have told the hotel about the change so everything so be in order when you arrive.

I am really pleased David is coming....then we have a chance to tell him face to face how great his songs are [wink][smile]

[poul e]

I was thinking.....those who know when they will arrive (app.). Can they please write that in this topic so we all have an idea when the others will arrive????

I must admit that I don't know exactly when I will arrive yet, but it will probably be late in the afternoon/early evening (Friday). Morten and I will be driving by car so it's hard to say an exact time of arrival.

[Krapplund]

Lisa and me 15:30 pm on saturday!

[wii]

I think the plan for us is 12:00 noon when it starts.

[poul e]

@wii: CabInn has replaced Thomas with David

Here's the list of when people will be arriving.
Friday around 15:30 Nils & Jonas will arrive at the hotel
Friday around 15:30 Morten & Poul arrive at the hotel
Saturday around 11:30 Patrick, Svein Erik, Patrik 04 and Trond will arrive
Saturday around 12:30 Willy, Ken & David arrive at the festival
Saturday around 15:30 Lisa & Peter arrive at the hotel

I don't think Morten and I will arrive at the festival before 14-15 because we will go vinylhunting in the morning and then we will grab something to eat before we go to the festival. Rocazino isn't THAT important and I don't care about T'Pau. It doesn't seem like New Horizons is going to help Moonbase sell merchandise as Claudia never answered my e-mail offering her our help so I don't need to be there early.....

Change of plans.....we will arrive earlier Friday and probably also go to the festival when it begins because Morten really wants to see Rocazino. If the weather is terrible we will probably wait until Midge Ure...

[Trond]

Patrick, Svein Erik, Patrik 04 and Trond will arrive 11-12 o´clock.
We are in Hirtshals 7 o´clock saturday morning.

We care about T´Pau..... so we will be early at the first row !!

[tjommen]

jonas and nils will arrive 15:30 friday afternoon

[poul e]

Just to inform those who are staying at CabInn Hotel that we need to check out Sunday morning at 11:00 at the latest.

[Krapplund]

Ok....no problems i´m in the bar around 8 am [laugh][laugh][laugh][beer]

[Trond]

We are leaving 7 o´clock sunday morning

[Lisa]

Ok....no problems i´m in the bar around 8 am [laugh][laugh][laugh][beer]
When will our train back to sweden leave Esbjerg?

[Krapplund]

@Lisa: 10:49 so you have time to drink some beer with me [wink]

[Lisa]

@Lisa: 10:49 so you have time to drink some beer with me [wink]

I prefer having the beer on Saturday [tonque] Maybe I can have a glass of water instead? [wink]

[poul e]

I think it's great that we have some extra time in the morning so we don't have to hurry too much. Usually you need to check out before 10:00.

Btw...the hotel have a few parkingspots connected to the hotel customers which we can use for free....they can't promise that they have enough though so it's "first come first serve"....

[poul e]

Morten and I will arrive at the hotel at app. 15:30. We will checkin and go unpack our stuff in our room and soon after we will go for a walk in Denmark's longest pedestrian street which is placed right next to the hotel.

If anyone need to get in touch with me while I'm in Esbjerg you can catch me on my mobile (60 92 61 66). If you're from another country remember to add +45.

[Nixie]

I will also come to Esbjerg! I finally managed to pursuade a co-worker to go, and today I bought tickets for us. (It's still not sold out.) It was too late to buy tickets to be sent by post from Billetnet (they write that it takes four workdays!), and reserved tickets must be picked up in Denmark or Malmö within two days...so my solution was to buy on the phone from Julius Biljettservice in Malmö. They accept credit card payments over the phone and send the tickets immediately by registered post, which just takes one day within Sweden - perfect!
We'll discuss hotelrooms in our lunch break. CabInn seems sold out (according to their website), and I haven't found any other hotel with available rooms in Esbjerg that night. So maybe we'll stay in Kolding for example. That's about 60 km from Esbjerg, and we have a car (so no beer...).
I hope to meet some of you on Saturday!

[Krapplund]

See you in Esbjerg than!!!!

[Trond]

See you at the first row

[Nixie]

We managed to get a room at Cabinn too! It was sold out this morning, but one room became available between 9.00 and 12.00 for us.

The only problem - They write that we have to check in between 15.00 and 18.00. We wanted to see also both T'Pau and Belinda Carlisle, so we will have to leave the festival area and go to the hotel to check in between 15.00 and 16.00.

[Trond]

That must be a joke???
Just check in when you arrive Esbjerg. I doesn´t have to be after 3 o´clock.
The hotell have some fun with the swedish tourists first time outside Sweden. [smile2] [smile2]
I guess.......

[poul e]

@Nixie: I'm sure that's either a mistake or a joke. I have told them when we will arrive and although it's totally different times and also outside 15-18 there's no problem at all. The hotel has a 24 hour reception so I'm certain there's no problem checkin in at for instance 12:00 on Saturday.
If they continue to give you problems please tell me and I will see what I can do!!

[poul e]

We are now getting really close to what will probably be the biggest event this year for Scandinvians who loves music from the 80's.

Some of us will be taking the bus to and from the hotel and therefor I have written down some info about how to do just that:
There will be extra busses to and from trainstation to Festivalpladsen. The bus which go to Festivalpladsen is called "4" (to Bævervej v Gjesing Centret). The busstop is placed at the cross between Jernbanegade and Kongensgade. The normal busses leave with app. a half hour interval. I don't know when the extra busses will be leaving the station. It's also a possibility to take bus "41" (to Skjern rtb). The important thing is that you find a bus which goes to Esbjerg Stadion/Festivalpladsen. The venue is right next to the footballstadium "Esbjerg Stadion".

I just noticed that the venue is only about 3 km from the hotel so right now I'm considering to grab a few beer and walk there instead....of course it also depends on the weather. I have added a map of the walk.

[Trond]

Thanks for all info, Poul !!

[wii]

Poul E, if we need to change something about our booking, when do you need to know this latest, since I´m not sure yet what we will change.

[poul e]

Poul E, if we need to change something about our booking, when do you need to know this latest, since I´m not sure yet what we will change.

Well....as Nixie said the hotel is now totally booked so I'm sure that they want to know asap about any changes you might have!!! But if you want to cancel your room you need to be absolutely certain as you won't be able to get another place to stay now!

[wii]

Ok, Poul E - we will cancel the room, since David is not coming, I don´t care and I just talked to Ken who is ok with taking the first train back to Copenhagen, so please cancel it. We´ll be in Esbjerg around 12:00

[Nixie]

The general terms of Cabinn are here:

http://www.cabinn.com/BetingelserUK.htm

I can understand that they can give the rooms to someone else if we don't show up before 18.00, as we haven't paid yet. They are of course afraid the rooms will be empty and no-one will pay. I can also understand if they can't give us the keys before 15.00 if the rooms are occupied the night before and haven't been cleaned before that.

But anyway we will try to check in when we arrive (maybe around 12.00-13.00). Maybe we can pay then (so they know for sure the room won't be unpaid) and pick up our keys after midnight. Let's hope so!

[Nixie]

The hotell have some fun with the swedish tourists first time outside Sweden. [smile2] [smile2]

Well, it is written also in English and not just for Swedish people. And it's not really my first time outside Sweden...for example a few weeks ago I went to Moscow by car - and last August I went to Albania and Greece and 15 other countries by car. Travelling and music - and love - is what is important in my life right now!

But no worries - let's have fun - soon the weekend is here!
[tonque]

[poul e]

@wii: the room has been cancelled

@nixie: yes I can see the dilemma. CabInn have a late checkout (11:00) so perhaps they haven't finished cleaning the room before you arrive at 12-13. But if you pay for your room in advance I'm sure you will have no problems!

[Trond]

@Poul: What kind of valuta can be used on the festival?? DKK and Euro??
Do they accept Visa ?? I know I can use Visa in DK, but I wonder if I have to exchange to danish kroner.

[Trond]

Well, it is written also in English and not just for Swedish people. And it's not really my first time outside Sweden...for example a few weeks ago I went to Moscow by car - and last August I went to Albania and Greece and 15 other countries by car. Travelling and music - and love - is what is important in my life right now!

But no worries - let's have fun - soon the weekend is here!
[tonque]

Do not be so serious on this forum, Nixie.
I was just kidding. You saw my smilies?? Just 4 Fun. [smile] [smile]
I am sorry if I upset you.

[Nixie]

Sorry, Trond, no offense taken. OK, let's have fun. See you soon!

[Trond]

Nice. Let´s have a DRINK in the festival-tent on saturday !!

[Trond]

Toooo bad David can´t join the party. I was looking forward to discuss Antilles........

[poul e]

@Poul: What kind of valuta can be used on the festival?? DKK and Euro??
Do they accept Visa ?? I know I can use Visa in DK, but I wonder if I have to exchange to danish kroner.

I'm afraid it's only possible to use DKK at the festival. I checked their homepage and the only thing that is mentioned is that it's only possible to use "Dankort" in one place at the festival....so I take it that everywhere else it's only possible to pay with Danish kroner. But you can exchange money at the hotel. It's probably chaeper for you to do it at home though...
They accept all major creditcards at the hotel.

[davidhorizon]

Toooo bad David can´t join the party. I was looking forward to discuss Antilles........

I'm sorry too. I was looking forward to seeing all of you and having a great time. Unfortunately I'm having some serious money issues at the moment.

[Krapplund]

@David: It´s bad that you don´t can join...have been a long time since we last time hade a cold beer together, but hope for the best for you money-problems.

@Poul e: But in Esbjerg they have some cash-dispenser that take VISA??? If you know that....hmmm

[poul e]

@david: I'm so sorry to hear that you won't be able to join us!! I was looking forward to telling you face to face how great your music is!!
I know all about moneyproblems.....we just finished building an addition to our house and we're still waiting for the final bill which will be in the region of 600000DKK. Besides that we have a son who is now 8 months old so my wife has been on maternity leave not long ago. It would be best for our economy if I stayed home but I just won't let this chance pass me by....I love most of the artists performing at this event so I have to go....simple as that!

@Krapplund: I'm fairly certain the hotel takes all kinds of creditcards and you can also exchange/withdraw money there. But the hotel is placed right next to the pedestrain street which I'm certain also contain lots of places where you can get some money!!!

[tjommen]

did take a look at DMI.DK and weathet rapport doesnt look so good,cloudy rain and 15-20
degrees so pack your rainboots and raincoat with you.

[poul e]

did take a look at DMI.DK and weathet rapport doesnt look so good,cloudy rain and 15-20
degrees so pack your rainboots and raincoat with you.

yes....the weatherforecast for Saturday looks really bad. We've already had a severe drop in temperature....3 days ago it was 18-30 night and day. Yesterday it was 19 at the warmest and this morning only 10 degrees. And the forecast for Esbjerg says 12mm rain and 21 degrees when it's warmest. They have said the same for the past 3 days so I'm beginning to be afraid they might be right....but let's hope for the best!!!!

[Trond]

The bar is inside a tent isn´t it?? [drink]
Well, let us meet there for some good conversations, and go outside when it´s time for Martin Lister Show [smile][smile]

[tjommen]

poul e did you arrived at the hotel at 15:30 on friday? me and nils arrived at that time how about a food and a beer that evening??

[poul e]

poul e did you arrived at the hotel at 15:30 on friday? me and nils arrived at that time how about a food and a beer that evening??

Yes....we changed our plans. We will come early and go for a walk in the pedestrain street. I have heard about a great shop with used vinyl, CDs and DVDs so we want to go see what that's about [wink]

My friend Morten and I haven't yet decided what to do Friday evening other than "not too much" because we want to save some strength for Saturday. But yes....we can go find a place to get something to eat and then perhaps a beer or 2 in a cafe or perhaps at the hotel....

If we don't meet eachother when we check in you can phone me and we will figure something out!

btw: they have free internet at the hotel [smile]

[wii]

I don´t care that much about the weather, I think the tent will be my place most of the time. I will be there at 12.00 - contact me at +45 40 97 24 08, if you can´t find me, or just look for the bar [wink]

[poul e]

The weather forecast is getting better....now it's down to 9mm rain on Saturday...and some forecasts for Esbjerg even say cloudy but no rain!!

@wii: It's always easy to find you [wink]

[tjommen]

can we use digitalcamera inside the area????i mean is it legal to use it inside the festival area

[poul e]

@tjommen: I have no idea if you can use a digital camera. I was thinking about bringing my portable minidisc recorder but I honestly think they will take that at the entrance. These days most people have a camera in their mobile phones so in my opinion it shouldn't be a problem to use a digital camera but you never know at these events.

You can try to write to the festival but I doubt you will get an answer before you leave home...

[tjommen]

now i m leaving helsingborg and heading for esbjerg.

[poul e]

now i m leaving helsingborg and heading for esbjerg.

Great! See you soon!!
I'm leaving home at 11:00 today.
I really look forward to this!!!!!

[Krapplund]

I will wait some more houres before I leave [wink]

Wonder what clothes I need? What sort of shoes and do I need a jacket??? Domp!

Hate to travell with lots of stuff with me....weeee

[poul e]

@Krapplund: I will go for sandals myself....it's either that or rubberboots but I really hate to wear that. You can be fairly certain that you will get dirty as it's raining in Esbjerg today and tomorrow. I hope to be able to wear shorts (perhaps long shorts if it's cold) and a sweatshirts. I'm bringing a "rainsack" to take over my head if it's gonna rain like crazy....

btw Peter....will you print the namecard for me or shall I print my own??

[Krapplund]

Your namecard are printed and ready....you just have to take the holder with you...and my holder to the festival, you get yours 16:00 [wink]

[poul e]

Great Peter! See you tomorrow!!

[Krapplund]

@poul: and don´t forget to put Lisas and Patriks ticket at the hotell reception....and ofcourse my also [wink]

[poul e]

Of course Peter!!!

[Trond]

Well well.. I will meet Patrik 04/07 and Patrick Ryan on the train 16.45 - the train from Oslo to Larvik. In Larvik we will meet our driver for this trip, The Soulman from Langesund; Svein Erik Vatle.
We probably will have a party on Peter Wessel tonight.
And will continue the vorspiel in the car when we drives from Hirtshals til Esbjerg.

Right Away, Michael!!!!

[Krapplund]

Hope someone makes a rewiev over the weekend!!!!!

[poul e]

@Trond: I guess you will be driving along the western coastline of Denmark on your way from Hirtshals to Esbjerg. If so you will be driving through some of the most beautiful parts of Denmark. We have a lot of unspoiled nature here!! Enjoy the ride and see you tomorrow!!!

@Krapplund: Yeah!! I hope so too. I probably won't get the time to do it myself, but I really hope someone will !!!!

See you all soon!!!

[poul e]

The new weather forecat says 5mm of rain in Esbjerg, but a lot today. So the ground is probably going to be slippery and wet, but there's hope that it won't rain much tomorrow at least.

Now I'm leaving.....see you REAL soon!!!

[Jonatan]

I wish you all a great time in Esbjerg!

[Krapplund]

You should have been there to Jonatan....and enjoy me drunk and happy like last time [wink] YOU miss something!!!

[wii]

Don´t forget to take lots of pictures for the forum and review.

[Katrin]

Have all a nice trip to Esbjerg tomorrow!!! I´m so bad, I can´t to concert.
I must get only on in one or zwo months or longer in the hospital, have it unfortunately much too late said, otherwise I would have come :-(

[Lisa]

Can't decide if I will bring my digital system camera and/or my compact digital camera. Probably I'll only bring my small one, at least at the concert. (hmm... we don't even know if cameras are accepted in the festival area.... )

[Kaz]

Have fun tomorrow - here's hoping for good weather!

[poul e]

I am here now....the weather is okay. No rain but no sun either....
See you tomorrow!

[Alien]

Have fun there, guys!

[Krapplund]

We will, we will!!!! [drink][beer][drunk]

Hope for good weather now....here it´s raining, but hope for better weather in denmark!

I leavng now for my next ALPHAVILLE gig!!! [party][party][party]

[Clare]

I'm jealous.

[MalilaM]

Have fun everyone!! [party]

[poul e]

The weather was perfect! And the band where in topform. When Marian entered the stage he looked like he had just been sleeping, but he made a great impression on the app. 10000 people who were at the festival!!

Thanx to Lisa, Peter, Jonas, Nils, Michael, Michael, Morten, Willy, Ken, Thomas, Trond, Svein Erik, Patrick and Patrik for helping to make this festival a very memorable event! It was great to meet you all!!!!!

The band played a song we weren't sure about the title of but we guess it was "Question of happiness".....an okay song....especially the final part with all the synth [smile]

Most of the pics I took on my mobile were poor and the sound I recorded (also on my mobile) was terrible. I really look forward to seeing some of your pictures!!!

[poul e]

Go to: http://www.tvsyd.dk/page/13?article_id=20488

choose [se video]

There you will see a clip from the festival....mostly interviews with different people....but app the final 2 minutes you can here Alphaville play "Golden feeling" in the background!

[Kaz]

Yep, you can hear them! But you have to listen very carefully.

[poul e]

Saturday June 30 the Danish TV station DR2 will run a program called "Hit med 80'erne". That program will be about 80s music and there will be a report from the festival !!! So Willy.....get your DVD recorder ready!!!!!

[poul e]

Yep, you can hear them! But you have to listen very carefully.

Yes....but something is always better than nothing [wink]

[devoted]

I have now uploaded my Alphaville pictures from my mobile phone. If anyone is interested in the other bands too ( The ones I actually heard, when I didn´t drink beer) [drink] just let me know, and I will upload the last of them.

Regards...Devoted (Søren)

http://www.studio4.dk/devoted/ (http://www.studio4.dk/devoted/)

[Kaz]

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

[devoted]

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

They could have been better, I should have taken my camera with me instead. [banghead]

Anyway, it was a great day.[smile2]

[poul e]

@devoted/Søren: Thanx a lot for sharing your pics!! Personally I would like to see pictures of Midge Ure, Belinda Carlisle and Nena if you have some of those!?!?

A lot of pictures were taken at the concert. I'm really looking forward to Lisa and Peter's pictures. Furthermore we might get som REALLY good pictures....but that might take a while.....we'll see!!

[Adiville]

Good to hear you had a good time, Poul E [party][beer]

[poul e]

Good to hear you had a good time, Poul E [party][beer]

I certainly did Adi! It was a fantastic event! Not only Alphaville but also Midge Ure, Belinda Carlisle, Paul Young and Nena were really great! Peter, Lisa, Morten, Michael, Michael and I were in the front 6 rows at all these shows and the front 2 rows when Alphaville was on stage [wink] Marian also mentioned that he noticed at lot of friends in the audience [smile2]

Nena's stageshow was second to none. She was all over the stage and even invited some people up close to the stage only for the security people to remove them after a while....she also told a photographer off because he got too close to her. At one point she also "helped" the drummer while singing.....that's not something you see each day!

Paul Young also delivered an energetic performance....his voice is not that strong but he compensated by using the whole stage plus small areas at the edge of the stage (on top of speakers) and he also threw himself to the ground at one point.

Midge Ure played hits like "Vienna", "Dancing with tears in my eyes", "If I was" and "Love's great adventure" and he played a cover of "Fade to grey".

Belinda is also still going strong. The crowd knew most of her songs and besides the Danish bands which I didn't watch I think she performed the most songs which people could sing along to.

[wii]

Great event, I enjoyed Midge Ure the most - much better than I thought !

Btw, AV played a song I´ve never heard before, any idea ?

[poul e]

Btw, AV played a song I´ve never heard before, any idea ?

"Question of happiness" is my best guess as Marian spoke about a lot of unanswered questions when he introduced the song!

[Kaz]

Didn't he introduce it then?

[tjommen]

back in helsingborg again after a superb alphaville show in esbjerg everything was great and many thanks to all new alphavillefans i meet it was a really good weekend

[poul e]

Didn't he introduce it then?

I didn't hear him say the words "Question of happiness". I only heard him speak about a lot of unanswered questions....I didn't hear everything though as I wasn't exactly 100% sober.

[Alien]

btw... does anybody have setlist?

[wii]

Who will write the review ?

[poul e]

The only thing I remember for certain is that Gallery was the first song and Forever young the last. Then they came back and played Golden feeling and Apollo.
They played these songs:
Big in Japan
A victory of love
Dance with me
Sounds like a melody
Jerusalem
Summer in Berlin
Jet Set
I'd die for you today
Monkey in the moon
Carry your flag
Question of happiness (at least I think it was)

I think I am missing a song or 2, but right now I can't remember which....

[Katrin]

Ah, that´s great, "Summer in Berlin" and "Apollo"! But who is "Uround the Universe"? :-(
"Question of happiness" does not please me correctly, "I´d die for you today" is many better!!!

And it gives any picture from the show???

[Kaz]

Carry Your Flag?????????? Cool!!

[poul e]

Carry Your Flag?????????? Cool!!

Yes....and once again he mentioned that the song was made for all his loyal fans [smile]

[Kaz]

Awwww bless....

[Lisa]

Finally I just arrived home after a long trip (11 hours incl 2,5 hours in Malmö).
...and what a great weekend, thanks to all of you!!!
It was really nice to see you all again (and some people for the first time), and I hope we'l meet soon again.
Sadly I missed Midge Ure's show, but it was nice to see the others. Just "Googled" for Nena - can't believe she´s 47 years old (I think she looked more like 27).

Pictures will come soon! [smile]

[Bulwuif]

They also played Lassie come home

[Adiville]

They did ?!?!? WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!