Falling

The Date: 3.11.2006 

The Place: Helsinki, Club President 
The Album: Carnival of Rust

The moment I entered the club with the Cheerleaders I felt I was out of place, like I didn't belong there. It kinda reminded me of the Awalon-club, but luckily the mirror ceiling was missing here. And the dj wasn't so good. After we had got ridden of our coats, we went to say hi and hug Petri and Mako. I immediately felt better, their welcome was so warm and happy. I just have to buy a new shirt sometime soon, I only got one..But I don't have money for everything and if I have to choose between a gig and a shirt, the answer is obvious.

After a bit of touring and mingling, Toola, LDG and me hit the dance floor and thus reserved also a place in the front row. The stage was sooo tiny, that reminded me of Awalon also. It was decorated with Christmas lights and there was also a bouquet of flowers and I do believe there were also some white and red striped lollipops between the flowers. Between the stage and the audience were metal bars that I hate.

Then the familiar sounds started and the band entered the stage. The stage was so small that I could make eye contact with everyone. But I'll have to admit that Mark's and Ollie's eyes are the ones that make my heart skip a beat. Just can't help it. And so the party started. I was so happy to hear Gravity after a long time, me and LDG just jumped up and down during that song, as we do always. And then, I heard all the way/4 you for the first time live. My arms were filled with goosebumps and I really cried during that song. It is so beautiful that it almost hurts. And my eyes weren't the only ones filled with tears in the audience.

The guys were in a good mood and why not? The had just won the Europe music awards best Finnish act the day earlier and this was the victory party. The gig lasted hour and a half during which
-Mark showed us a towel that said: we can't hear the singer's voice at all
-Mark was handing out raisins from a plastic bag
-both Mark and Ollie sang/played on top of speakers, located at the corners of the stage
-Mark had a very tender moment stroking at Ollie's guitar
-singing along and clapping along went really nice, the audience was pretty good
-Mark was handing out drink ticket's that were only valid in the bar for that night
-Something was said about that bouquet of flowers but I didn't hear it
-both Ollie and Mark noticed me
-when Illusion and Dream was played, Mark handed me a red bull can and this time I kept it for myself.
I really needed it, this time I didn't even try to take a water bottle with me. So I was also able to raise my red bull and say here's to you *grin* Afterwards I realized that I hadn't even thanked Mark for that, I just had grinned like a madwoman. So, thank you =)

When the gig was over, LDG found a paper at the stage and grabbed it. There were the speeches that were used between the songs and she was happy as ever. Then when Einari came to the stage, she waved the paper at him and he took it and offered her raisins instead. LDG was devastated, but she had to settle for the raisins. The rest of the night we danced and laughed and also witnessed how some lady was practically throwing herself at Mako. Luckily LDG went to buy a shirt then and thus saved the poor guy. Then I had to say goodbye to everyone and literally run to the train station. I couldn't help but smile the whole way to my friend's place. I had fell in love with Poets of the Fall, again.