Concert in Amneville (France), Nov 2013 - Alphaville Forum

Mumu · 17 Nov 2013, 14:38

I arrived in Amneville at 16:00, after a 6 hours long trip (and a little mess before I can find the hotel, thanks to the GPS). Happy to get out of my car.

I was taking my bag out of the car when I was asked "Excuse me, do you come for Alphaville ?". ==> It was Christian, who arrived the day before. He was with his girlfriend and the twin sisters.

Only a few minutes to take my room, phone my family to say all was fine, and we began to chat about the city, the weather [cold], and Alphaville of course !

Then I went up to meet Clare, and we all got to have a look at the Seven Casino, were we all took some photos.

Then we went back to a pub/restaurant do have a drink. In the Bois de Coulange, you can find a Zoo, lot of restaurants, pubs, fast food, hotels, a Cinema, and of course the Casino. All are in the very small place, we needed only one or two minutes to go from the hotel to the pub or the Casino.

Later, around 18:00, lots of fans came (some we could recognize thanks to their T-shirt stamped "Alphaville"), from Belgium, Germany, and so on.
For lot of us, it was our first Alphaville show, so we were very excited.
It was great to meet so much fans, even more when we spent months chatting together here.

At 20:00, we were allowed to get down, and take place in front of the scene. I was in the second row, on the left part.
And we began to wait, chatting, laughing, cheering, taking photos of the empty scene, getting more and more excited and restless.

The show began at 20:45 or so.

The set list was:

Golden Feeling
Call Me
Dance With Me
Gravitation Breakdown
Big In Japan
Heaven On Earth
I Die 4 You Today
Song For No One
Iron John
The Jet Set
A Victory Of Love
Sounds Like A Melody
Forever Young
Dance With Me (unplugged)
Apollo

All the people I could see seemed enthusiastic.
Before Iron John, Marian spoke a little, tried to have a beer, changed of glass as soon as he saw that the one he took was more than half empty. He gave some beer to David Goodes before emptying the glass, and then threw it in front of the scene. I think one of the twins is now very happy

Times went very fast, after Forever Young, they came back for DWM unplugged and Appolo.

All the show was great. The band was in a very good form, and it was obvious that they were having fun on scene.
I only got a few photo, and not very nice, as I had the lights against me. They are blurred with a red light.

At the end of the show, we tried to stay in front of the scene, hoping they let us come backstage. But we were asked to get out.

A few minutes later, Marian went upstairs, to give autographs and chat a little with some of us. He was tired, but very nice and patient.

After he went, some fans are gone to have a drink and chat.
As I was exhausted and have a long way back on monday, I got back to the hotel.
On tuesday, it has been very hard to go working. I wanted to sing all day long, but I don't think that my boss would have enjoyed it, as I don't teach music, and I sing very badly. [tonque]

Hope I can get on another show, in Paris for instance !

lightfairydee · 20 Nov 2013, 18:55

Thanks Mumu to have taken time to write your review

it is so many souvenirs....very pleasant !

Clare · 21 Nov 2013, 17:50

Thanks Mumu, that describes it very well.

manu · 22 Nov 2013, 13:18

short setlist, what was the during time of the set?

Alphaxl · 22 Nov 2013, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by manu

short setlist, what was the during time of the set?

Something like 1h30 ^^

Mumu · 22 Nov 2013, 18:53

Yes, 1h30, beginning at 8h45, end around 10h20. And except before Iron John, and DWM unplugged, no break between the songs.

Christian Garreau · 22 Nov 2013, 20:25

Before Iron John, it was beer time for Marian isn't it?

Kaz · 22 Nov 2013, 21:49

Yes. Iron John is the Alphaville "drinking song".

Clare · 23 Nov 2013, 09:58

They definitely dd Monkey in the Moon but I can't see that on the list. I know the did it as every time I wonder why they still play it.

Mumu · 23 Nov 2013, 11:06

Found the list on their Facebook. Yes, there was Monkey in the Moon. I can remember Marian doing rabbit ears and so on. Seem that they forgot it.

17 Nov 2013, 14:38	#1
Mumu Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 27 Sep 2012 Location: somewhere in the Center of France Posts: 2,925	Concert in Amneville (France), Nov 2013 I arrived in Amneville at 16:00, after a 6 hours long trip (and a little mess before I can find the hotel, thanks to the GPS). Happy to get out of my car. I was taking my bag out of the car when I was asked "Excuse me, do you come for Alphaville ?". ==> It was Christian, who arrived the day before. He was with his girlfriend and the twin sisters. Only a few minutes to take my room, phone my family to say all was fine, and we began to chat about the city, the weather [cold], and Alphaville of course ! Then I went up to meet Clare, and we all got to have a look at the Seven Casino, were we all took some photos. Then we went back to a pub/restaurant do have a drink. In the Bois de Coulange, you can find a Zoo, lot of restaurants, pubs, fast food, hotels, a Cinema, and of course the Casino. All are in the very small place, we needed only one or two minutes to go from the hotel to the pub or the Casino. Later, around 18:00, lots of fans came (some we could recognize thanks to their T-shirt stamped "Alphaville"), from Belgium, Germany, and so on. For lot of us, it was our first Alphaville show, so we were very excited. It was great to meet so much fans, even more when we spent months chatting together here. At 20:00, we were allowed to get down, and take place in front of the scene. I was in the second row, on the left part. And we began to wait, chatting, laughing, cheering, taking photos of the empty scene, getting more and more excited and restless. The show began at 20:45 or so. The set list was: Golden Feeling Call Me Dance With Me Gravitation Breakdown Big In Japan Heaven On Earth I Die 4 You Today Song For No One Iron John The Jet Set A Victory Of Love Sounds Like A Melody Forever Young Dance With Me (unplugged) Apollo All the people I could see seemed enthusiastic. Before Iron John, Marian spoke a little, tried to have a beer, changed of glass as soon as he saw that the one he took was more than half empty. He gave some beer to David Goodes before emptying the glass, and then threw it in front of the scene. I think one of the twins is now very happy Times went very fast, after Forever Young, they came back for DWM unplugged and Appolo. All the show was great. The band was in a very good form, and it was obvious that they were having fun on scene. I only got a few photo, and not very nice, as I had the lights against me. They are blurred with a red light. At the end of the show, we tried to stay in front of the scene, hoping they let us come backstage. But we were asked to get out. A few minutes later, Marian went upstairs, to give autographs and chat a little with some of us. He was tired, but very nice and patient. After he went, some fans are gone to have a drink and chat. As I was exhausted and have a long way back on monday, I got back to the hotel. On tuesday, it has been very hard to go working. I wanted to sing all day long, but I don't think that my boss would have enjoyed it, as I don't teach music, and I sing very badly. [tonque] Hope I can get on another show, in Paris for instance ! Whatever you do, never explain yourself : your friends don't need it, and your enemies won't believe you. Last edited by Krapplund; 13 Apr 2014 at 10:04.

21 Nov 2013, 17:50	#3
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	Thanks Mumu, that describes it very well. "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

22 Nov 2013, 18:53	#6
Mumu Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 27 Sep 2012 Location: somewhere in the Center of France Posts: 2,925	Yes, 1h30, beginning at 8h45, end around 10h20. And except before Iron John, and DWM unplugged, no break between the songs. Whatever you do, never explain yourself : your friends don't need it, and your enemies won't believe you.

22 Nov 2013, 21:49	#8
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Yes. Iron John is the Alphaville "drinking song". Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

23 Nov 2013, 09:58	#9
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	They definitely dd Monkey in the Moon but I can't see that on the list. I know the did it as every time I wonder why they still play it. "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

20 Nov 2013, 18:55	#2
lightfairydee Dreamer Join Date: 02 Oct 2010 Location: France, near Paris Posts: 32	Thanks Mumu to have taken time to write your review it is so many souvenirs....very pleasant !

22 Nov 2013, 13:18	#4
manu Banned Join Date: 30 Oct 2008 Location: Haguenau/ France Posts: 654	short setlist, what was the during time of the set?

22 Nov 2013, 20:25	#7
Christian Garreau Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 28 Dec 2010 Location: Nîmes, France Posts: 35	Before Iron John, it was beer time for Marian isn't it?

23 Nov 2013, 11:06	#10
Mumu Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 27 Sep 2012 Location: somewhere in the Center of France Posts: 2,925	Found the list on their Facebook. Yes, there was Monkey in the Moon. I can remember Marian doing rabbit ears and so on. Seem that they forgot it. Whatever you do, never explain yourself : your friends don't need it, and your enemies won't believe you.