Alphaville Live 2009

[Krapplund]

A new tour will be organise next spring 2009

Take a look here (at the bottom):

www.ass-concerts.de/ontour.php

I hope for scandinavian concerts [love]

[poul e]

Exciting stuff Peter....I wonder if this also mean that the tour planned for autumn has been delayed until spring....and if so...is it because they need more time to work on the album?

But....my best guess is that Alphaville will be touring a LOT next year because it's the 25th anniversary year....I can't wait for the big party in Berlin!!!

[Krapplund]

Andre from Alphaville.nu found it...

And yes...more time for the album, but still think the album will be released this year

[Krapplund]

Ass-Concerts have the next gig online for Alphaville, and it´s under the name "Tour 2008"

www.ass-concerts.de/ontour.php

Can´t wait to see the gigs for 2009!!!

[tjommen]

yeah some places in sweden must be included

[Leningrad]

plz marian come to canada!

[Adiville]

Exciting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Leningrad]

hey adi, long time no see

[Adiville]

I will probably be back full power when the album is out [wink]

[Foolship1077]

(fingers crossed) USA! USA! USA!

Well, 2009 would mark the 10th anniversary of them playing here, albeit one city. You never know...

[TheMoonBoy]

To the next AV concert I attend, I will bring a huge banner which says "Marian is our Universal Daddy!" [smoke]

[Foolship1077]

To the next AV concert I attend, I will bring a huge banner which says "Marian is our Universal Daddy!" [smoke]
I like that!

[sinistersin]

Would anybody know if they are planing a US tour.[smile]

[Krapplund]

@sinistersin: Welcome to the forum!

Noting official, but Marian said he would like to visit US again for a gig....

[manu]

I found this:Alphaville live in vasteras April 29,2009
www.ticnet.se/html/connect.htmI?STAGE=1&C=&l=EN&EVNT= LAD25821VEH04241 - 34k -

[Krapplund]

I will be there!! [love][love]

Alphaville Live, Friday April 24, 2009, at 08.00 PM

Bombardier Arena, Västerås

Alphaville Greatest Hits on Tour kommer till Bombardier Arena i Västerås.
Alphaville är en av 80-talets största grupper med hits som Sounds Like a Melody,
Forever Young och Big in Japan. Med sitt nya studioalbum Catching Rays on Giant visar gruppen att de fortfarande kan producera hits. Direkt efter showen öppnar nattklubben med vår DJ Jocke Ljungberg från Vinyl 107 som spelar den bästa dansmusiken från sextio, sjuttio och åttiotalet.

Går att köpa biljett både inkl och exkl nattklubb.
Vill man endast gå på nattklubb är det insläpp efter konserten slut ca kl 22.00

Åldersgräns 18 år.

[soulman]

Me too !

C U There....

....Soulman on tour again

[wii]

Me too, if this is a full concert !

[TheMoonBoy]

Me too!!!!!!!!!

@wii: Well, if it begins at "8 PM" and ends at "22.00" then I would suppose so... [wink]

[Krapplund]

it have to be a full concert "Alphaville Greatest Hits on Tour" hehehe

[wii]

Ups, didn´t see that - so it is a full concert !

See you there [wink]

[TheMoonBoy]

it have to be a full concert "Alphaville Greatest Hits on Tour" hehehe

Well, a "Alphaville Greatest Hits on Tour" would actually be a mini-concert consisting of BIJ, SLAM, FY and maybe DWM [tonque]

[Krapplund]

Great and more members will join for sure [wink]

[Krapplund]

@TheMoonBoy: [tonque][tonque]

[tjommen]

then the album might be released then

[tjommen]

maybe i will join this event

[Krapplund]

sure you will Tjommen!!!!! [party][party]

[wii]

It should be "The Singles Tour", just like DM did, that would be awesome!

Well, a "Alphaville Greatest Hits on Tour" would actually be a mini-concert consisting of BIJ, SLAM, FY and maybe DWM [tonque]

[Cassiel]

If this is an official Concert by ASS Concerts, Andre from GF Forum found out that the AV-Tour was postponjed from Spring to Autumn 2009

[Katrin]

Where is Västerås? In Sweden?

[manu]

hopefully they come playing in France next year

[Krapplund]

@Katrin: yes...around Stockholm

[Krapplund]

Expensive tickets, but it´s maybe 120 min concert....and a 25 years tour with all "greatest hits" and the "new" hits....

[Trond]

I will be there, of course!!
How many tickets will be sold, anyone who know anything about the venue??
And how far from Stockholm is Västerås??
And finally.... When will it be possible to buy tickets!!

[wii]

Great questions Trond, Peter or someone, can you enlighten us with the info [?]

[Krapplund]

No info around the gig at the homepage, but they just have to 04.04.2009.

When they start to sell the tickets, don´t know (someone other maybe know)

Hard to say how many tickets that they will be selling.
Let´s say 2000 people.

Fakta Bombardier Arena:

A-hall

Publikkapacitet: 2 800, (läktare plus sportgolv)
Fasta sittplatser: 1 800
Ståplatser: (på sportgolv) 3 000
Golvyta: 1 500 kvm. 1 000 personer sittande på sportgolv vid biosittning

Stockholm - Västerås = 100 Km

Very easy to take the train....

http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=19

[Trond]

Great. I hope old and new members of NH will join the show!!!!

[fishbones]

God, i really got to get a passport in the new year. I wont be able to make it to this concert even if i do get a passport as i will be in London at a Ultravox concert on that night. Id much rather be at an Alphaville concert, oh well soon i hope.

[Alphaanni]

A dinner party???? ;)
Hope they remove the tables+chairs for the concert...
I hate seated concerts [like Prague last year] - they just sit there and dont move...

zzz

[babble]

I will be there!! [love][love]

Alphaville Live, Friday April 24, 2009, at 08.00 PM

Bombardier Arena, Västerås

Me too! Let's meet again and have a party [kiss][beer]

[Trond]

This sounds like fun!!!
We will be many from New Horizone. We´ll have to meet some place and have many beers and drinks together in perfect harmony [bigmouth] before the concert.

The concert venue looks like Dortmund Westfallehalle I think.
And you can choose if you like to sit quite in a chair or be at the floor on forst row and scream for "Carry Your Flag" [wink][wink][wink]

[TheMoonBoy]

This sounds like fun!!!
We will be many from New Horizone. We´ll have to meet some place and have many beers and drinks together in perfect harmony [bigmouth] before the concert.

Sure sounds like fun!
I do hope I don't get coffee splashed all over me this time though [tonque]

[Krapplund]

I did just took the picture they hade on the homepage....

A dinner party???? ;)
Hope they remove the tables+chairs for the concert...
I hate seated concerts [like Prague last year] - they just sit there and dont move...

zzz

[Katrin]

In end of April, begin my final for the school. I try it by my parents for a shortly holiday trip, but I don´t think I can come. Its a absolutly bad time, for me..its a so pity :(

[Krapplund]

But think you will have 20 other chance to see Alphaville live in germany...

[babble]

What kind of tickets should we buy? Standing including "nattklubb" is 550 SEK standing excluding "nattklubb" is 425 SEK according to Ticnet.

It seems we can buy them now...

[Krapplund]

Good question...so what do YOU think [?]

It´s not mutch diffrent price, we can hang around at the club after, but maybe we skip the club and go looking for the band instead.....anyway it´s a expensive price for the concert.

Anyway i will wait to the gig are confirmed on Moonbase

[alphaandre]

sounds really intresting....i`ll try to be there :-) :-)

[Krapplund]

From Moonbase:

27 JUNE 2009: Berlin (Germany)
Venue name: Kindl Bühne Wuhlheide
Venue address: An der Wuhlheide 187
Tickets: local shops and www.wuhlheide-openair.de

[alphaandre]

first announced concert in germany 2009:

27 JUNE 2009: Berlin (Germany)
Venue name: Kindl Bühne Wuhlheide
Venue address: An der Wuhlheide 187
Tickets: local shops and www.wuhlheide-openair.de

[alphaandre]

Tickets for the show in Västerås:

http://www1.ticnet.se/PriceTable?l=EN&EVNT=LAD25821VEH04241&CL_ORIGIN=

[Kaz]

Oh no! School doesn't end til after the Berlin one!

[Adiville]

@Anni : i take it we will meet in Berlin ?
I will start making plans.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [beer]

[Alphaanni]

@adi: as I said "it sounds like a plan" :)

[Katrin]

But think you will have 20 other chance to see Alphaville live in germany...

I know. But I would like meet some fans from this forum [sad]

[Trond]

Soulman has bought 2 tickets now. To himself and me [smile].
We have ordered "Ståplats Parkett" and "Category
Exkl nattklubb".

[opium]

I`ll be there!![smile2]
Trond! Meet you in your livingroom!! [drink][bigmouth]
Holmestrand trainstation 22th, evening.
(now DWM DS Live is playing)

[Trond]

Very nice Frode!!!!!
That will be great, as always.
Some cold beers will wait for you in the fridge.

[babble]

I`ll be there!![smile2]
Trond! Meet you in your livingroom!! [drink][bigmouth]
Holmestrand trainstation 22th, evening.
(now DWM DS Live is playing)

Well, I won't be in Trond's living room, but I'll meet you in Sweden then [smile]

[opium]

Very nice Frode!!!!!
That will be great, as always.
Some cold beers will wait for you in the fridge.
That sounds very,very nice [smile2]
Mabe I`ll come this weekwnd, to check the fridge... [bigeyes]
Jæddæ!

[opium]

Well, I won't be in Trond's living room, but I'll meet you in Sweden then [smile]
Cool!! Will be nice to meet u again [smile]
What about next years 80`s party in Sande...!!? [drink]
A hell of a party last time [bigmouth] also in Trond`s livingroom.. [beer][hypno]

[babble]

Cool!! Will be nice to meet u again [smile]
What about next years 80`s party in Sande...!!? [drink]
A hell of a party last time [bigmouth] also in Trond`s livingroom.. [beer][hypno]

Yes, you have a point there [wink] Maybe we'll meet in Trond's living room after all [beer]
And then we move on to Sweden and the concert in Västerås [beer]

[Trond]

80-party 18. of April, and then AV-party 24. of April.
So much fun in april !! [smoke]
You can stay in my living room, no problem [bigmouth].

[Trond]

This is getting better and better.
Vorspielparty in Töcksfors 23. of April, and AV-party in Västerås 24. of April.
And perhaps yet another concert 25. of April ??

[Avil]

Great news, even though the tickets are expensive...

We should have an afterparty, maybe at the hotel we all should be staying at! :D And ignore the "night club". :D

[Trond]

An afterparty should be great. Good idea.

[TheMoonBoy]

Yep, I'm up for that too!

[Krapplund]

I will give some calls for a good hotel for us....

[Trond]

We will be so many at the same hotell, maybe we should call this a NH-meeting ??!!

[MikeinBoston]

Where is Västerås? In Sweden?


That was my first question... with the second saying.. what does this say in Swedish?
[wink]

I can only translate beer into ten languages... Alphaville only in two and Swedish is not one.

Will there be beer at this concert?
[drink]
[smile2]

[MikeinBoston]

Good Job Peter!

I guess I owe you a beer! Can I buy it for you in Berlin in June....

[smile2]



No info around the gig at the homepage, but they just have to 04.04.2009.

When they start to sell the tickets, don´t know (someone other maybe know)

Hard to say how many tickets that they will be selling.
Let´s say 2000 people.

Fakta Bombardier Arena:

A-hall

Publikkapacitet: 2 800, (läktare plus sportgolv)
Fasta sittplatser: 1 800
Ståplatser: (på sportgolv) 3 000
Golvyta: 1 500 kvm. 1 000 personer sittande på sportgolv vid biosittning

Stockholm - Västerås = 100 Km

Very easy to take the train....

http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=19

[sophienoelle]

So is this really an AV concert, or an AV party? I'm not able to tell, but it sounds like a lot of fun, and now I'm in Brussels instead of California, it would be an easier trip...So I'm posting this hoping someone can help me out.

Sophie[bigeyes]

[MikeinBoston]

So is this really an AV concert, or an AV party? I'm not able to tell, but it sounds like a lot of fun, and now I'm in Brussels instead of California, it would be an easier trip...So I'm posting this hoping someone can help me out.

Sophie[bigeyes]

Looks like a concert for sure.... (ironically, I'm writing from San Fran right now)
The Berlin concert is posted on the AV webpage.. the others are likely unconfirmed so far.

[sophienoelle]

Thanks Mike, I was wondering why the Sweden show wasn't posted on the AV website...

[opium]

This is getting better and better.
Vorspielparty in Töcksfors 23. of April, and AV-party in Västerås 24. of April.
And perhaps yet another concert 25. of April ??

Isen't life great, Isen't life great.....? [smirk]

Swedish beer then....Trond?
Patrik!! Strong beer...strong beer [drink][smile2]

[Patten]

And much beer....

[Dingerz]

Hot damn. AV is playing June 27th in Berlin. The day before my birthday.. And I am leaving for home from Germany on the 20th dammit.

Tara

[Adiville]

@Tara : cant you stay a little longer in Berlin ?
Its gonna be a short concert (about 30 mins) but there is a chance that my friend and i will be there cause we also want to visit Berlin together and thats the perfect chance...

[MikeinBoston]

Maybe there will be a concert on the 17th of June....
[smile2]

[Katrin]

Maybe there will be a concert on the 17th of June....
[smile2]

You mean on the 27th of June(is the right date)...not on the 17th of June!

[Adiville]

Any concert in Berlin i will be there [beer]

[Katrin]

Yeah, me too!!! This concert in Berlin in Wuhlheide will be so great, because one week before is the end-party of my school time(middle school), and start my last the summer holidays here :-))))
And so I will make a big party with any Av Fans and of sure with Alphaville! in my absolutly fav city on June!!! See forward so much to this wonderful concert and of you all! :-)

[Trond]

You mean on the 27th of June(is the right date)...not on the 17th of June!

...You´ve got a reservation, for the 17th of June [smile]

[Katrin]

Emmm, no, see at alphaville.de ... die Concert in Berlin is on 27th of June, no for 17th. :-)

[Alien]

I've been thinking a lot about this, but I think I won't make it to Berlin for the show on the 27th... I'll have to wait for some other time.

[Trond]

Remember ?? [wink]

this days an invitation
and it's just for you
you've got a reservation
for the 17th of june

[Katrin]

Aaahhh, I understand now! ;-)

[Mateusz]

hmm... i want to be in Berlin! ;) I had never seen the Germany, and i'm going to see next av concerts. This last in Czech Republic was so incredible, so fantastic. My father was in Berlin a few times, but i never. He was with his collegues from work, when they were in work there ( they were presenting a dramatic art. He is a "light-man". He works at light-tables... But i don't like his work. Now in his theatre are so many "stange" people.). Now he is in Moscow.

[Katrin]

Berlin is a wonderful city, you sould travel to this city, Mateusz!

[TheMoonBoy]

Berlin is a wonderful city

Well, I went there for the first time in my life, almost two weeks ago, and I have to say I agree!

[Alphaanni]

Well, I went there for the first time in my life, almost two weeks ago, and I have to say I agree!

how funny ... I was in Berlin about two weeks ago.
will be back - hopefully soon

sorry OT [smile2]

[TheMoonBoy]

how funny ... I was in Berlin about two weeks ago.
will be back - hopefully soon

sorry OT [smile2]

I was there for a three day stay from Monday 8th to Wednesday 10th and could probably have stayed for a couple of more days if possible.
I had actually planned to check out the Lunapark office while there. Well, or at least from the outside anyway, however I eventually abandoned the idea.

[Mags]

I rather wish it was a full concert, but still ... it is getting to be years since I heard Alphaville live. I've always wanted to go to the Wuhlheide Open-air ... I think for this one I will make it! Hopefully Danny will want to come too ...

[Adiville]

C U there, Mags [wink]

[MikeinBoston]

Yep.. i haven't seen you since CPH.... hope to see you there!

If not, maybe next time in TXL!

[MikeinBoston]

I rather wish it was a full concert, but still ... it is getting to be years since I heard Alphaville live. I've always wanted to go to the Wuhlheide Open-air ... I think for this one I will make it! Hopefully Danny will want to come too ...

Oh.. I never said.

I got engaged in Berlin at the foot of the Brandenburg Gate! Long story... think Amazing Race if you've ever seen it...
[smile]

[Trond]

About the concert in Västerås:
Almost all the hotels is already full. Does any of the swedish members have any suggestions for where we should stay ??

[TheMoonBoy]

About the concert in Västerås:
Almost all the hotels is already full. Does any of the swedish members have any suggestions for where we should stay ??

Daggonit! No idea... =/

[MikeinBoston]

Is this the only hotel in town? How big is this place? Will there be enough beer?

[Clare]

Anyone else going to the concert in Berlin on 27th June? A few British fans are talking of going and I was wondering if any from here. I can see some of you are. I need an Alphaville concert.

[manu]

and it's not 100% sure but AV will probably give 2 gigs in Slovakia at 29 and 30 may.

[Antirio]

I can confirm this information. The gig is scheduled for 30th May to the small town Hnusta in central Slovakia on the occasion of the "Day of the town" celebrations. It will be an open-air concert and the ticket price should not exceed 5 euro. Yes, just 5 euro!

[manu]

Why is slovakia so far from France?
I wish they come by us this year

[Kaz]

I can confirm this information. The gig is scheduled for 30th May to the small town Hnusta in central Slovakia on the occasion of the "Day of the town" celebrations. It will be an open-air concert and the ticket price should not exceed 5 euro. Yes, just 5 euro!

But it hasn't yet been confirmed by Moonbase and that's what counts.

[Alphaanni]

Anyone else going to the concert in Berlin on 27th June? A few British fans are talking of going and I was wondering if any from here. I can see some of you are. I need an Alphaville concert.

I will be in Berlin for a nice loooong weekend [smile2]

[wii]

Me too, if everything works out [wink]

I will be in Berlin for a nice loooong weekend [smile2]

[Krapplund]

The gig in Berlin are only a 30 min gig, or i´m wrong [?]

[Alphaanni]

Thats right, it will be a short one - like the one in September 08, which was great even for a 'shorty'...

[magnify] the line-up already looks like fun [smirk]
http://www.wuhlheide-openair.de/

... ... ...

and Berlin is always worth a visit [smile2]

[MikeinBoston]

Why is slovakia so far from France?
I wish they come by us this year

As opposed to Boston, USA?
[smile2]

At least you can take a train. I have to hope AV has a concert, they confirm it, then plot with the airlines and hopes AV doesn't cancel it. [banghead]

I also have to add the new step... ask the wife if I can go....

I guess Alphaville is worth it though... [drink]

[wii]

I just need an excuse to go to Berlin, so I don't mind a short concert, just play the best songs, then I'll be happy [wink] - Mike, are you with me [?]

[MikeinBoston]

I just need an excuse to go to Berlin, so I don't mind a short concert, just play the best songs, then I'll be happy [wink] - Mike, are you with me [?]


I agree... I just have to work on getting there in this global downturn..... [smile2]
If they would announce some concerts, then I could plan better.

[Adiville]

@Anni & Willy : good to hear that you will both be there !!! See you in June.......

[Kaz]

OK, I'm thinking about it. But I'd rather wait and see if there's going to be something more or something else for the 25th aniversary that'd be more worth going to.

[Alien]

I know I won't come.

[Krapplund]

some new live dates:

27 May 2009: NITRA (Slovakia)
Venue: Amphiteatre
Tickets: http://www.ticketportal.sk

29 May 2009: BARDEJOV (Slovakia)
Venue: BARDEJOV open air - ground
Tickets: http://www.ticketportal.sk

30 May 2009: HNÚSTA (Slovakia)
Venue: Amphiteatre
Tickets: http://www.ticketportal.sk

[poul e]

I'm waiting for something like this:

29 August 2009: BERLIN (Germany)
Venue: 25th anniversary party - Tipi das Zelt
Tickets: http://www.tipi-das-zelt.de/de/tickets/ (http://www.tipi-das-zelt.de/de/tickets/)

And before I get anyone's hopes up....this is just me hoping for a date for an anniversary party soon!!!

[wii]

WOW, yeah - that would be the event of the century !

Just like in 2004, right Poul ?

[poul e]

Yes Willy....just like in 2004....by far the best AV event I have been to !!!

[wii]

What about this ?

25 April 2009: BERLIN (Germany)
Venue: Catching Rays On Giant Release Party - Tipi das Zelt
Tickets: http://www.tipi-das-zelt.de/de/tickets/

[Clare]

I'd settle for either of those. Both would be nice and a lottery win to fund it. *sighs and returns to dreamland*

[colette]

No this is better:

27 June 2009: BERLIN (Germany)
Venue: After show party (after Wulheide) - Catching Rays On Giant Release Party & knees up for Colette's 40th birthday on 28 June - Arrive at Tipi das Zeltat for 11.00pm and party the night away! Free beer.
Tickets: http://www.tipi-das-zelt.de/de/tickets/ (http://www.tipi-das-zelt.de/de/tickets/)

[poul e]

I would really like to know about an event like this in good time. If there is to be a 25th anniversary party this year I really hope they announce it soon so as many hardcorefans as possible get the chance to make preparations to join!!!

[wii]

I think the will combine the 25th anniversary and the release party, since both are happening in 2009, but we'll see - I would join whatever, as long as the beer is free [wink] - just kidding...

[Apollo]

June 27th?
Hm. Does sound good. But god, it's still so far away ...

[Adiville]

You're all dreaming too much [laugh] ..... anyway, i gonna be there in June [party]

[Adiville]

My friend and i have made plans and we will be in Berlin 23-30.6
We will also join the concert 27.6 !
Who will be there ?

[colette]

Adi my friend Anne and I will be there on 27/6 so hope to see you there! C x

[Katrin]

I will come to Berlin on 27/6 too. But not only concernig the Alphaville concert, but rather met any friend in this wonderful city. I will there about one or zwo weeks ;-)

[FallenAngel]

I think the will combine the 25th anniversary and the release party, since both are happening in 2009, but we'll see - I would join whatever, as long as the beer is free [wink] - just kidding...

Don't worry, if we meet (and I really hope) I buy you a beer![drink]

[Adiville]

good to hear, katrin [party]

[MikeinBoston]

What about this ?

25 April 2009: BERLIN (Germany)
Venue: Catching Rays On Giant Release Party - Tipi das Zelt
Tickets: http://www.tipi-das-zelt.de/de/tickets/

Do you really think thats funny!!!!!!

I missed 2004 and plan to make the next one.. even if I have to swim!!!!

[Cassiel]

@ Mikeinboston: as written on the official page the party will be an anniversary-party in November or December...

also I just read on last.fm now the Band will have a concert the day before Stockholm:
концерт Alphaville БКЗ "Октябрьский", Sankt-Peterburg, Sankt Petersburg, Russische Föderation

True or false??

[wii]

I must have been drunk beyond belief, because I was sure you were at the 2004 event af Tipi [?]

Do you really think thats funny!!!!!!

I missed 2004 and plan to make the next one.. even if I have to swim!!!!

[MikeinBoston]

I must have been drunk beyond belief, because I was sure you were at the 2004 event af Tipi [?]

Okay.. you were drunk, but so was I. I meant the fanclub party in Berlin many years before that I missed. I was certainly at Tipi! One of the greatest concerts EVER!

[wii]

Ahh ok, but you did miss the best event ever, which was the party in Berlin back in 1996 [wink]

[Alien]

@ Mikeinboston: as written on the official page the party will be an anniversary-party in November or December...

also I just read on last.fm now the Band will have a concert the day before Stockholm:
концерт Alphaville БКЗ "Октябрьский", Sankt-Peterburg, Sankt Petersburg, Russische Föderation

True or false??

Neither true, nor false. Just unconfirmed information. It's even not known if it's a day before or a day after Vasteras....

[manu]

On Moonbase it confirmed a gig in Belarus the 28 of April

[MikeinBoston]

Ahh ok, but you did miss the best event ever, which was the party in Berlin back in 1996 [wink]

Yes, i did miss that, but i have an excuse.. I had NOOOOOO Idea about it. Heck.. going to Copenhagen was the craziest thing in the world for me to do. You and Thomas drank all the Malibu... YUCK! At least I could walk the next day....... [smile2]

Those were the days..... now i wish to do them again.. before Jr.

[alphaandre]

new date:

23 APRIL 2009 ST.-PETERSBURG (Russia)
Venue name: BKZ Oktyabrskiy
Address: Ligovskiy pr.6
Show time: 19.00 (CET)
Tickets hot line: www.kassir.ru

www.alphaville.de

[Antirio]

It is my pleasure to inform you that due to the huge interest in AV concerts in Slovakia scheduled for the end of May the local promoter had to change the venue for the last show in Hnusta from the amphitheatre with capacity of some 4000 seats to significantly larger soccer stadium. Six weeks before the concert more than 3500 tickets have already been sold that is, at least in my opinion mainly due to their considerably low price (5 euro for locals and 10 euro for others). Interesting enough is also the fact that the second show in Bardejov is free of charge (matter of sponsorship) and scheduled as well as to the local soccer stadium. The first show in Nitra is going to take place in a large-enough-amphitheatre with ca. 15000 seats.

The last but not least, AV will play live in Ostrava, the Czech Republic on September 16. Tickets already on sale at www.ticketportal.cz (http://www.ticketportal.cz)

Long live AV regardless of after-parties!!! [smile]

[Krapplund]

Would be cool to be at the stadion with 15.000 people singing Forever Young [wink]

[rolandk]

AV will play in Münster, on May 23rd. This was announced yesterday:

http://www.eurocityfest.de/programm/domplatz/warsteinerbuehne.html

It is the so-called "Eurocityfest", which features all kinds of events and concerts in the inner-city of Münster and AV will be the top-act and will play on the biggest stage on saturday evening. Is that a great news or is that a great news??? If the weather is good, you can expect about 5.000 people.
And the concert is, of course, for free.

Now guess, who will be there? ;-)

YOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Krapplund]

Luckey you!!! Just hope for great weather than and COOLD beer [wink][party][party]

[Krapplund]

And not to forget this gig also:

22.07.2009 Bad Dürrheim / Germany

http://www.nq-online.de/index.php?NQID=fb5d1719e6f501e076992144d3dd5a50&kat=54&artikel=2218

[Katrin]

Now guess, who will be there? ;-)

YOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Yes, I will be there, of couse! [smile2]

Bad Dürrheim is to far for me. I must crash my moneyback else. Well, so I must crash my moneyback only with Münster [bah]
I´m very nosy to see Alphaville´s "homecity" finally.

@Roland: When you like, you can help me with hotels in the near. A fair and good hotel, would be nice [wink]

[manu]

For me it's cool Bad Durrheim is only 2 hours road from home and it's on my holydays times so i will certainly go there.

[*ariAna*]

AV will play in Münster, on May 23rd. [...]
And the concert is, of course, for free.
Indeed, that sounds very tempting ... [?] I'm not sure wether I will be in Berlin that weekend or not.

[Kaz]

Ah, Köln...one day...

Getting too lazy (or too skint???) to travel...

[MikeinBoston]

Indeed, that sounds very tempting ... [?] I'm not sure wether I will be in Berlin that weekend or not.

Hmmmm... I am tempted.. have to check my travel schedule! [wink]

[Krapplund]

From Andre @ av.nu

In preparations:
+++ Alphaville - Spring 2010 +++

www.ass-concerts.de/ontour.php

[Katrin]

From Andre @ av.nu

In preparations:
+++ Alphaville - Spring 2010 +++

www.ass-concerts.de/ontour.php (http://www.ass-concerts.de/ontour.php)

Hmm, good news!!!
I can thinking the new album will be realese for next year...its possible for a promotion tour [blindfol]

[Kaz]

Doesn't mean much, as AV is constantly touring anyway. They said the same thing in 2008 about 2009.

[rolandk]

Hmmmm... I am tempted.. have to check my travel schedule! [wink]

Ah, come on Mike, you have to see the town, where it all started. [smile2]

[Mateusz]

heh, after videos from last show in Sweden i want to be in Germany, and take one autograph from Marian (the best when it'll be written on my FOREVER YOUNG CD! ;)

-baach... time of travelling is killing (9 - 13 hours) far far away :( +petrol or ticket.. i need a new bike hehe... 10 days and i will be there ^^ (..and the Marian will make the autograph somewhere on my bike hahaha [smile2] )

[Katrin]

NICE! Will be in Münster or Berlin? Then, see you again this year!!! Hope, we can more speak together as in Brno(because more time?) and of couse, I´d work more in my english language since Brno ago, hehehe.

[Mateusz]

and my ;) hehe.. i was little hunged ^^ (i suppose if will be, so i will be in Berlin, not so far & open air ;)

[Kaz]

It mentioned Alphaville at the festival in Münster in a list of open air fests this year in Bild today. D noticed it and said why don't we go to Münster...so, am now thinking...

[Adiville]

I'm glad that they are making plans for 2010 ! I will be there [party]

[Krapplund]

A update at moonbase:

23 MAY 2009: MÜNSTER/Westf. (Germany)
Venue name: Eurocityfest
Venue address: Domplatz
Start and end of Alphaville performance: 22:30 - 24:00 Uhr
Website of the event/venue: www.eurocityfest.de

[rolandk]

Hmmmm.... sounds interesting.... Maybe I will be there. [smile2]

[Krapplund]

Lucky YOU!!! [wink]

[Adiville]

Almost 38 days till im in Berlin !!!!!!!!!!
@Willy : where will you be staying ?

[Alphaanni]

LOL Adi is counting already ...

[colette]

.....so excited about Berlin, counting the days down as well! C x

[rolandk]

5 days until the concert in Münster... can´t wait....!!

It sure will be the first and last time I have an AV concert in 5 minutes walking distance. Don´t think, this will happen again. [wink]

[Krapplund]

Like i did say "lucky you" [wink]

[Alphaanni]

lil' update for 27th june...


27 JUNE 2009: BERLIN (Germany)
Venue name: Kindl Bühne Wuhlheide
Venue address: An der Wuhlheide 187
Tickets: local shops and www.wuhlheide-openair.de

Additional info: 30 min. performance

[smile2]

[Adiville]

Are you kidding ??
My friend and i have been counting the days for about 2 months now [laugh]

[rolandk]

Just found this link, with a short video about the concert in Münster (and everthing around). It´s only 30 seconds long, but in the first 10 seconds you can see Marian in action. The rest is not sooo interesting. [wink]

http://www.westfaelische-nachrichten.de/multi_media/lokales/?bcpid=14033943001&bclid=9230951001&bctid=24149916001&refer=rightboxb

[Adiville]

OH YEAH !!!!!!!!!!! Im gonna be so happy on the 27th of June !!!!!!!!!!!! [party]
Even though it will be a short concert......
Maybe a chance for a long concert in Prague ? We'll wait and see......

[jetset]

Nice poster for the Slovaquia Tour 2009 :

[Antirio]

That is not for Slovakia tour. Ostrava has always been in the Czech Republic :-)

[JaJaJa]

The one that jetset posted looks pretty spacey and a bit like Underground-D'n'B-event...

[jetset]

Oops, you are right... I did not mean to raise geopolitical issues here ;)
Don't know who designed this, but FY font still rocks.

[Clare]

I do like the top design.

[Antirio]

AV have just arrived in the city of Nitra for their first gig on the XAWAX SLOVAKIA TOUR. The picture below was taken during the meeting with the Mayor at the City Hall.

[Katrin]

Thank you for the nice pic, Antirio!!!
When you found more pics, would be nice to upload here ;-)

[manu]

Shocking there isn't beers on the table!!!

[colette]

Yes thanks for uploading this picture Antirio - nice to see!

[Adiville]

No... the shocking thing is to see Marian wearing white [laugh]

[Kaz]

Maybe he's turned over a new leaf...

[Antirio]

Enjoy the photo taken before the gig in Nitra, Slovakia. BTW, Marian said that the new album will be out "at the end of the year". However, he did not specify which :-)

[Kaz]

My God, that's some beer belly! [laugh]

[Adiville]

Hey........thats my guy you're talking about !!!!!!! [wink]

[Kaz]

Do you wanna fight like old times??? [laugh]

[Clare]

*puts old and battered referee's hat on*

[*ariAna*]

My God, that's some beer belly! [laugh]

My first thought as well: Beer bellies and hairy faces ... [laugh]

[colette]

(hides behind wall awaiting Adi's response to that one!!!!)

[Adiville]

Who cares...... they make great music !!!!!!!
My guy at home has no belly nor a hairy face [laugh]
For those who waited for an interesting respond.....Adi is not 18 anymore [laugh][laugh][laugh]
Just wait till Prague !!!!!! Heeeeeeee..........

[JaJaJa]

Looks almost as if the new album will be some flower-power-rock...[smoke][drunk]
Maybe that's why it takes that long...*looking forward to the endless guitar solos anyway...*[smile2]

[*ariAna*]

*looking forward to the endless guitar solos anyway...*[smile2]
It seems as if you've listened to Rainbow a bit too often ... *not looking forward to long guitar solos* [smile2]

[JaJaJa]

Not true, *ariAna*. My affection to long guitar solos is as low as yours. *ponders to stop being ironic
generally around*

[Antirio]

Check out the link bellow and watch a short video featuring AV during their gig and stay in Nitra, Slovakia.

http://nitra.sme.sk/c/4863848/spevak-z-alphaville-oslavil-v-nitre-narodeniny-pripijal-si-slivovicou.html

[Antirio]

A lot of pictures from the concert in Hnusta, Slovakia can be viewed at:

http://hnusta.sk/koncert-alphaville

[Antirio]

Watch the video and photos from the last concert in Hnusta, Slovakia at:
http://hnusta.sk/koncert-alphaville-vo-vynikajucej-atmosfere

[colette]

Wow! Thanks so much for posting these Antirio - what a great concert! They sound so good. You were so lucky to be there. 22 days until Berlin.........yey!!!!!!!!

[MikeinBoston]

A lot of pictures from the concert in Hnusta, Slovakia can be viewed at:

http://hnusta.sk/koncert-alphaville

Great pictures.. looks like it was a very fun show. Too bad, I am so far away!

[jetset]

Check out the link bellow and watch a short video featuring AV during their gig and stay in Nitra, Slovakia.

http://nitra.sme.sk/c/4863848/spevak-z-alphaville-oslavil-v-nitre-narodeniny-pripijal-si-slivovicou.html

"[...] beer [drink][...] and this morning I was a bit destroyed".
Come on Marian !

Some nice photos from Nitra - forget it if the link has already been posted here (starts at page 4):
http://pokec.azet.sk/IO-NR?show=fotoalbumy&al=13908229.

[Adiville]

Cool video from the concert !!!
BIJ sounds great !!! Now im even more excited about Berlin !!!!!!!!!!

[colette]

17 days until Berlin!!!!!!

[Adiville]

12 days till im landing in Berlin with my sister [party]

[colette]

Yeyyy! Hope to see you there Adi, you#re as famous as Marian & co!!!!! C x

[Adiville]

Naaaaaa.........not really. Im just Adi - AV fan [party][party]
See you there !!!

[manu]

and here is another part of the munster show:JERUSALEM and APOLLO:
http://www.schluse.tv/nachtleben/video/article/2teil-alphaville-live/

[colette]

Thanks for posting manu, such great quality - a rare treat!

[jetset]

and here is another part of the munster show:JERUSALEM and APOLLO:
http://www.schluse.tv/nachtleben/video/article/2teil-alphaville-live/

Thanks Manu !
You'll find the FLV video file in the Temporary Internet Files folder, about 50 Mo.

[manu]

Thanks Manu !
You'll find the FLV video file in the Temporary Internet Files folder, about 50 Mo.

where is this?

[jetset]

where is this?

Depends on your computer, usually :
C:\Documents and Settings\XXXXXX\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\
where XXXXX is your session ID

[TheMoonBoy]

and here is another part of the munster show:JERUSALEM and APOLLO:
http://www.schluse.tv/nachtleben/video/article/2teil-alphaville-live/

Horrible versions... [thumbdn] Too much organic elements and to little of programming. The new drummer is great, but there are some tracks which are more suited with programmed drumming or at least softer organic ones.

[*ariAna*]

I totally disagree! [smile2]

I always liked Jerusalem back in the 80s, what a wonderful floating melody [love2] but I never heard it after the 80s, too old-fashioned, too artificial.
When I heard the live version for the first time I felt for it immediately! Finally an arrangement that fitted this "hippie song"! I really can't get enough if it.

And Apollo is so powerful live! Great! Damn I wish I was there!!!

Btw, did I ever mentioned that I can't stand drum programming? [crazy]
Jakob's drums sound good without question. [thumbup]

[Kaz]

I think the sound is really rather good, actually.

[Kaz]

"[...] beer [drink][...] and this morning I was a bit destroyed".
Come on Marian !




What he actually says is that they (the team) got a "bit pissed" drinking slivovitz, beer and wine from some place there. No bloody wonder he was "a bit destroyed", mixing drinks like that! I can get "pissed" on slivovitz anytime, without the beer and wine, cos I love it as much as I love palinka and ţuică (Romanian plum brandy). They're all basically the same thing anyway but regional. At least Marian has got taste [laugh]

[jetset]

Thanks Kaz, I now see that I missed the essential detail :)

By the way, on the same page there are a few lines about the upcoming album (approx. translation):

After many of the musicians pause Alphaville completed a new album, entitled Catching Rays On Giant, which has gone out late. Album was created in collaboration with Canadian producer Sebastian Comoros in London. "It will be many surprises in it for our fans, the music does not repeat," said Marian Gold.

[Kaz]

The biggest surprise will be if and when we bloody see it!

[jetset]

you're right ;) !
talking about Seb, on http://www.regenmag.com/Artist-Spotlight-100-End-The-DJ.html a DJ said in January :

"It's amazing. Seb will be in Berlin soon, finishing his production work on the new Alphaville album. Yep, Alphaville! What I've heard is synthpop at its finest. The lead vocalist has a timeless sound, and Seb has been happy to work with one of his all-time favorites"

[Antirio]

A nice photo taken in Nitra, Slovakia:

[MalilaM]

Very nice picture indeed. Eyes open and a nice smile. [love2]

[Adiville]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice !

[Krapplund]

like the girls say: cute

[Kaz]

Nicest pic I've seen in a long, long time!

[fishbones]

Wow, great picture.

[Krapplund]

From Moonbase:

22 JULY 2009: BAD DÜRRHEIM (Germany)
Venue: (Open air)
Rathausplatz
78073 Bad Dürrheim
Tickets or Hotline: +49 (0)7726/ 66 62 66
Show: 21:00 (90 min.)

[Adiville]

Posted at Moonbase only today ??
They've been talking about it at the German forum for a few weeks now...

[colette]

Does anyone know the nearest airport to the venue above? I'm in the mood for a 90 minute AV concert in Germany!

[Kaz]

According to this, it's Stuttgart:

http://www.expedia.de/pub/agent.dll/qscr=dspv/nojs=1/htid=1675485/crti=1/hotel-lage-karte

[Krapplund]

Yes it was posted yesterday.....and than now it´s official

Posted at Moonbase only today ??
They've been talking about it at the German forum for a few weeks now...

[Trond]

On norwegian radio I heard today that Alphaville will have a performance in Tromsø (Norway) on friday 28. of august. The gig is confirmed told the reporter.
I hope so!

[Mateusz]

I checked german site, and when AV will be in Berlin (27.06), the Harpo will be to! WOW! On the begin i was thinking "Moviestar" is from Marian, but after a lot of months, i knowed this tracks is from swedish guy hehe ;) I love this song!!! This is Saturday, so maybe i will be there! 30 min. of Alphavile - sad news, but if i will see more nice artists, that sounds nice! And Jenifer Rush.. i like "The Power Of Love", maybe it will be a nice show ~~

[Katrin]

Would be nice to meet you again there, Mateusz!!!

[Avil]

This article confirms these news:

http://www.festivalmagasinet.com/2009/06/18/d%C3%B8gnvill-fortsetter-retro-booking/

On norwegian radio I heard today that Alphaville will have a performance in Tromsø (Norway) on friday 28. of august. The gig is confirmed told the reporter.
I hope so!

[Trond]

And here [smile] [smile][smile] [smile]:

http://www.billetten.as/?title=835 (http://www.billetten.as/?title=835)

[Alphaanni]

Berlin Wuhlheide 27th June 2009:

Stage time Alphaville: 8.20pm

[Krapplund]

New live-gig:

14 AUGUST 2009: ZIAR NAD HRONOM (Slovakia)
City Park
ticket selling: www.ticketportal.sk/
info: www.elokoncert.sk/
showtime: 21:00 h

[Katrin]

Alphaville are very popular in Slovakia :) But sadly to far away from me...

[MikeinBoston]

Alphaville are very popular in Slovakia :) But sadly to far away from me...

As well as me in Boston. I'd love to see Slovakia though...

[Krapplund]

Two new live-gigs online at moonbase:

29 AUGUST 2009: TROMSÖ (Norway)
Venue address Valhall Stadion, Tromsø (Idrettsvegen)
show time: 22h (30 min.)
lineup Saturday 29th: Snoop Dogg, DumDum Boys, Karpe Diem, Katzenjammer, Paperboys. Stages, timing, order etc TBC
http://www.billettservice.no/html/artist.htmI?&artist=D%D8GNVILLFESTIVALEN+FEST.PASS&l=EN


19 SEPTEMBER 2009: MELNÌK (Czech Republic)
More info to be announced.
Free entry!

and the Anniversary Event are also online:

04 DECEMBER 2009: PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - ANNIVERSARY EVENT!!
Alphaville 25th Anniversary Event
Venue: Palace Zofin, Prague
More info to be announced!

[manu]

Is someone coming to Saarbruck next week?

[Alphaanni]

Is someone coming to Saarbruck next week?

I think a few people from the german forum are going... check www.alphaville.nu > forum

[a]

[colette]

119 days to go until Prague!! (yes I know, I know, but I'm on holiday and I'm restless and impatient!!)

[Krapplund]

I did read that Christian Marsac was on stage at the Alphaville gig in Saarbrücken yesterday...

And he will be on stage at the gig in Tromsö/Norway also....

[Mateusz]

Alphaville - Big in Japan LIVE // Saarbrücken //
yNh6AFDoaRE

[Mateusz]

and FY!

sonIZ31nDAc

[Katrin]

Thank you, Mateusz!!!!! I wish, I was there :-(

[tjommen]

-dmpRQU2QSk

[tjommen]

can someone translate this interviu

[Mateusz]

i have never seen Marian with cigarette

[Adiville]

Yeah he smokes sometimes...

[Kaz]

Cool interview. Of course, die-hard AV fans have always known that Marian smokes...have even been there when he's been doing it...

[TheMoonBoy]

Translation! translation! Translation..?

[Krapplund]

Teach german and that now!!!! Or I know o better thing...JOIN THE PRAGUE PARTY!!!!