The beginning of June (part II)

Lazy hot days and bright nights, thunderstorms and the smell of nature at its best. I have forgotten myself in the wild, enjoying this view I see through my bedroom window. Home <3

It’s really relaxing to be at home for this long. No need to think about my graduation for change. But I see that I’ve forgotten some other things too, while becoming one with the wild again. That’s why I’m now sitting here, listening the rain pour softly down outside my open window, and writing. Reminiscing what greatness happened in Sauna Open Air 2013. I think it will take seven days for this text to be released from the writing point. I feel super sloooowww just now :'D

Sunday, the Ninth of June – Sauna Open Air, Tampere

Sauna was great fun to visit. I went with a good friend of mine, and we really had fun. We started with buying the Sauna Open Air T-shirt, which was designed by a friend of ours. Then we walked to the stage nro 2, to see Omnium Gatherum play.

When we got enough of them, we went to hang near the stage nro 1, the main stage. Hard Core Super Star was about to come on, and we decided to watch it from the distance. I also noticed a good, old friend of mine in the audience, and went to greet her before smoothly running to the auditorium to watch the show from the heights. HCSS did play a good gig, and the audience was really pleased.

the moose is loose

After making some evening plans with another friend of mine, then finally we did get what we really were there for. Sabaton. The show was fun, and catchy. I really enjoyed watching it, and now I do understand better why the friend of mine likes them so much. Sabaton got a soft toy moose thrown to the stage, and the lead man was really happy about it “I didn't have one of these before. Thank you”, he said and waved the toy to the audience. Another sweet thing during the gig was this one small fan. The lead singer spotted the little guy from the audience and asked people to let them (with his/her dad) to the front row. He asked how old the little guys was, and the father answered “three”. The band was really impressed that the little fan did come to see them play, and the singer gave his sunglasses as a memory for the kid. It was way too sweet, really. I couldn't stop myself from repeatingly say “aawww”.

the tiny fan

The last show we watched a start from was Volbeat. It was nice to see and hear them play live. We stopped in three different places to watch the show when walking out from the Sauna-area. I was in a hurry to have something to eat before continuing my way to Pakkahuone, and the afterparty. So we grabbed something to eat, and my friend walked me to Pakkahuone, before leaving to head back home. We really had had a wonderful day in Sauna, and I couldn't ask for better company for that night.

 

The afterparties

When arriving to Pakkahuone to meet up with another friend, I was getting a little nervous. Rival Sons were playing there, and I had wanted to see the band live since that friend of mine introduced it to me a little over a year earlier. I went inside, and noticed a merchandising sales table. I made my way to it, as it was totally free of people by then. I watched the T-shirts, CD's and posters for a while. Suddenly a friendly-faced man came to sell the items. He introduced himself as “Pete”, and asked how I was doing. I said I was fine, and laughed a little. He had this funny expression on his face when asking me why do I laugh. “I'm a little nervous”, I replied. “Why are you nervous?”, he asked. “Well, I've never seen this band live, and I really, really like them”, I said with a shy smile. He laughed good-heartedly and said that I shouldn't be nervous because of the band. “You are here, aren't you? Just have fun”,  he added, and I noted at him. We chatted a little while as I was buying some items from the table. I got myself a T-shirt and a poster whit autographs. <3 Then I said “bye” to Pete, who now had some new folks to serve, and turned around just to see my friend appear from the crowd to greet me. He had a friend of his to company us, and we had rather vivid conversation to keep time flying before the Rival Sons gig started.

When finally the band made their way to the stage, I felt unreal. There they were, right in front of me.  I'm still not used to see bands this close, not  when they're from California. It was overwhelming experience, and I was actually shaking. Jay Buchanans vocals were smooth, and completely melted my brain. And seeing guitarist Holiday play so close, it was insane. I had trouble not to lose my mind when one by one they played all my favourite songs. Wild Animal is one that always makes me lose it, whenever I hear it somewhere, and this live time was no different. I just completely LOVE that song. And finally during “Jordan” I started to cry. I don't usually tear up for just a song – oh heck, I don't usually tear up during a gig at all, but... Well this time I just couldn't help it. It was so spot on beautiful and touching. It was unbelievable how beautiful that song was to hear live.

Over all the whole show was a heart attacking experience. Hadn't there been this one drunken male, to punch me with his elbow every now and then, it would have been perfect. But really, I don't have that much negative to say about it. The show was way too magnificent, and the company I had perfectly good. I could have not asked for anything more from that evening. It was close to perfect, with its little minuses. ;)

When the show was over, and the band had thanked us, the audience, we all just started to fade out from Pakkahuone. I'm still not sure should I have stayed, I don't know if the band came out to make appearance in the bar-side... But I decided I was too tired to stay, and a little too shy to stay on my own, as my friend was leaving already. So I went out with some twisted feelings, and after saying good night to the friend of mine, I walked to Jack the Rooster, to meet up with my sister and to see another afterparty.

As I got into Jack the Rooster, to see Luca Fly and the house band play, I noticed that the band Crash Dïet – witch also performed in Sauna open Air – was there to enjoy the afterparty. It was a little weird for me, but it was okay. As long as I needed to have nothing to do with them, I was fine. I was getting so very tired from the long day and all those unfamiliar people around me, I just felt like sitting down, and being quiet. Although I enjoyed Lucas energetic and talented show I just didn't have the energy left to show it all the time. I was ready to fall asleep ASAP I got back home. And I think that's what I did. :'D

my preyers came true

Whoa. It was a day to remember with all those funny little things and happenings not all would understand about. I really had good time though it took everything I had in me to stay focused. I'm happy I had the good music and awesome company to enjoy. All those fine things kept me together, and made it easy to have fun. So a BIG thank you to my friends again. You're the best!
Now I'm just sitting back and waiting for Rival Sons to come back to Finland. I really want to see them again. They were the biggest star of my night.

-RW-