Marillion in Berlin, Germany @ Huxley’s Neue Welt (July 20, 2017)

@MarillionOnline @markke11y @fuelandseed

Thanks to a friend giving me a Marillion CD about 13 years ago, my first night in Berlin was spectacular this past weekend. My plane from Copenhagen was delayed by more than an hour which led to lots of stress (not to mention sweat, as Germany is far warmer and humid than Scandinavia). However, I made it to the photo pit with at least 15 seconds (but not 30) to spare before Marillion hit the stage.

The setlist consisted mostly of their new album, FEAR, in its entirety. I didn’t get to hear anything off of Marbles (the CD my friend gave me) or my favorite song (When I Meet God), but the evening was wonderful.

This was my first time seeing Marillion. They are from England but have played more shows in Germany than in the USA. Hence, I was very lucky they were playing in Berlin on one of the three nights I was there.

Pete Trewavas

Ian Mosley

Steve Rothery

Mark Kelly

Steve Hogarth

Posted on July 23rd, 2017 under Germany. Tags: berlin, concert photography, marillion, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Marillion in Berlin

@DarkFuneral #geflemetalfestival #geflemetal

Posted on July 19th, 2017 under Other. Tags: concert photography, dark funeral, gefle metal festival, metal, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Dark Funeral @ 2017 Gefle Metal Festival

Doug Scarratt

@COPENHELL #copenhell @SaxonOfficial @biff_byford

“Power and the Glory” was one of my go-to albums from 1983 until the mid-90s. I still put it on a few times a year. Another rush of seeing a band I hadn’t seen since the 1980s in 2017.

Biff Byford

Saxon @ Copenhell

Posted on July 19th, 2017 under Denmark. Tags: concert photography, copenhell, metal, Nikon D750, saxon. Comments Off on Saxon @ 2017 Copenhell

Nick Cordle

@sanctuarymetal #geflemetalfestival #geflemetal @warrel_dane

Most of the band members I saw live with Sanctuary in 1990 are still with the band. Lots of fun doing time travel like this 27+ years later.

Warrel Dane and Lenny Rutledge

Dave Budbill

Lenny Rutledge

George Hernandez

Posted on July 19th, 2017 under Other. Tags: concert photography, gefle metal festival, metal, Nikon D750, sanctuary band. Comments Off on Sanctuary @ 2017 Gefle Metal Festival

Amon Amarth about to hit the stage at the 2017 Gefle Metal Festival

@AmonAmarthBand #JOMSVIKING #geflemetalfestival #geflemetal

A little over nine years after seeing Amon Amarth for the first time, in Sweden, I was fortunate to see them again. They put on a bigger and better performance every time I go to one of their shows. It’s safe to say that the crowd was larger and more into Amon Amarth than for anyone else at this year’s Gefle Metal Festival.

Coincidentally, I was staying at an Airbnb in Gavle and someone formerly affiliated with the band happened to be staying there too. This person offered me a ride back to Stockholm after the festival. On that car ride south to Stockholm we passed a car with a Negative Self bumper sticker on it. That reminded me that I met a couple of guys at the festival (in bandanas in the front row for Testament) who said they were big fans of Negative Self and who encouraged me to check them out. I emailed them to see if it was them we passed and it was! A small world indeed.

Olavi Mikkonen

Amon Amarth

Posted on July 18th, 2017 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens, amon amarth, concert photography, gefle metal festival, metal, Nikon D750, vikings. Comments Off on Amon Amarth @ 2017 Gefle Metal Festival