Apocalyptica in Kiev
No sooner had the capital to move away from the audience coming Depeche Mode and Rammstein, as struck another landmark concert, this time the Finnish band Apocalyptica.
Of course, the scale of the concert can hardly be equated to the two above, but more modest concert halls are too narrow for this team. By the way, this is not the first visit of Finns to Ukraine in 2005 was the debut concert in the same Palais des Sports and received lots of positive feedback gathered quite a few spectators. This time, five years later, was organized by a mini-tour of three cities: Kiev, Odessa, Kiev. If the first two cities, according to witnesses, took place with full halls and conspicuous daze, then Kiev, to be frank, a bit tarnished the overall picture.
Attendance at the eye, there were about three thousand, that certainly looks rather empty for such a room, as Kyiv Palace of Sports. With regard to organization, this time everything was almost perfect. The organizers took into account errors on the concert Rammstein, and began to run the audience well in advance. C wardrobes and the prices of drinks, this time, too, no problems. True Finns presented with a very unpleasant surprise for photojournalists, from an accredited sex hundreds of journalists have the right to withdraw under the stage only 10. Group issued them special black badges, as it turned out later, they quite can compare with the black marks, as all who rented near the scene, it was necessary to leave the Palace of Sports after the third song.
The concert began at about 20:00. Resounded entry to the first song, came to the stage gallant trio Cello and shocking drummer. From the beginning, instead of swinging, were played two cover songs on the gunmen Wherever I May Roam (Metallica) and Refuse / Resist (Sepultura), respectively.
On the technical side, the sound and especially the light, very pleased, as well as for the Palace of Sports, and at all surprised. In general, sound and lighting equipment have tried to glory, for what they are deepest Respect. Since the track I 'm Not Jesus the audience waited for another surprise in the form of a session vocalist. The group began practicing his appearance, starting in 2008, this time the choice fell on Taipa Johnson of the group "Leningrad Cowboys".