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Monday, April 26th, 2010
We arrived in Brussels a bit late in the morning. When I searched for a parking space I saw the tour bus and parked near it. I saw people walking from bus to venue, but I couldn’t see who it was, cause we were a bit too far away. After a while of sitting in the car and charging me phone, we went out to the venue. There are friends were waiting in front and they were holding our spots.
We it was almost time for doors to open the security guard told us that our gate wouldn’t open en they didn’t care if we had to go to the back. If we didn’t go to the back they wouldn’t allow us in the venue. So, we went to the tour bus in hope to get it fixed, but nobody was there. I just went back to the front and I only got in when there was no line.
When we got inside we stood somewhere in the middle of the venue. We had a pretty nice view for the support acts. Lost Alone was actually rocking out. They had the same setlist as the previous shows. For the first time this set seemed shorter, but it really wasn’t.
When SDC come on we all started jumping and dancing. We sang like crazy and the people around us were bitching about it, but we really didn’t care and started to sing louder. Which was kinda childish, but at that time we were feeling like kids. Also with SDC the setlist was the same as the previous shows.
When 30STM came on we didn’t have as much room as we had anymore. Everyone had gotten closer to each other. When Jared ask us to step 3 big steps closer, I was crushed and it was getting very hot. When Jared ask to make a mosh pit we managed to get closer to the stage, but it was getting hotter and I couldn’t stand the warmth. That’s why I had to get out and I went to the upper level. Where I could see everything and finally enjoy the show.
I couldn’t remember anything before I went to the upper level, because I was too busy not to faint. So, my memory of this show starts with “This is War”. Also because Shannon was coming up and I wanted to see him play that song. I just love to see him play the guitar. Jared acoustic part was on the balcony on the other side of the venue. He did only one song there and lots of talking about the Paris show. He was giving away 1000 tickets for the show and I guess the show wasn’t getting sold. The rest of the show was great as I finally got up to the balcony as well and I could see the whole stage clearly. I have taken some great photos from this show.
After the gig we went straight to the tour bus. There was no security and it was easy to get to the back. There we didn’t wait long as I saw Tomo walking out. Nobody else saw him and when he came close I just said hey. He said hi back and said he had to put his stuff in the bus and he would come straight out. In the meantime Shannon came out as well and also went to the bus. When they both came out they took time to take photos with us. In the meantime Tim was out and he also took his time to take photos with us. When they had to get back in the bus we waited for the other guys to come out. After a while SDC came out and we hang out with them for a while and we took photos. When we were still with SDC Jared came out and I didn’t even noticed it till Adam said “What going on there?” and I responded “Jared must have come out” and we both went on talking with the rest of the people standing there. When they all went inside the tour bus we went to the car.
Setlist Brussels:
Escape
Night Of The Hunter
Attack
Vox Populi
From Yesterday
A Beautiful Lie
This Is War
100 Suns
L490
A Modern Myth Acoustic
Closer To The Edge
The Kill
The Fantasy
Kings & Queens
Monday, April 19th, 2010
I arrived at the venue a bit later in the morning. We didn’t know where to go, but eventually we found the entrence. It was inside a building. We had food and drinks nearby and even a bathroom across of the venue. It was actually queuing for kings and queens. Michael and Amanda were already in front for us holding our spot. Amanda and I went around the venue to see were the artist entrance was, but we got send away. I wasn’t about to loose my change to see 30STM in Glasgow, cause that’s what they said if we would come to the back again.
When the doors opened we all got barrier at Shannon’s side. Some people tried to get in front of us, but we manage to stay front row. We actually rocked out with Lost Alone. When SDC came on we moved a bit more to Tomo’s side. SDC had the same setlist, but still we had a lot of fun with them.
When 30STM came on we moved in front of Jared. The crowd was crazy, but we managed to stay in place. I think Jared saw us during the show, cause he pointed at us to get on stage during “Kings & Queens”. On stage I was near Shannon. He saw me on stage and waved at me. When Jared started the song, I was singing my lungs out.
After the gig I was looking for SDC, but it was hard to find them. When I finally found them, we were being rushed out again. They did sign my setlist though. We tried to get to the back, but it was not possible. So, we decided to go to the hotel instead.
Setlist Glasgow:
Escape
Night Of The Hunter
Attack
Vox Populi
From Yesterday
A Beautiful Lie
This is War
100 Suns
L490
A Modern Myth Acoustic
Closer To The Edge
Buddha For Mary
The Fantasy
The Kill
Kings and Queens
Monday, April 19th, 2010
We arrived at the venue early in the morning. The venue was in the middle of nowhere which made it kinda hard to get food and drinks. We had to walk for about 15 minutes to get to the first coffee stand. I waited at the venue for awhile, but I had to leave for promotion early. We did the promo in the center of the city.
At the promo we actually convinced several people to come to the show, but we had to get back to the venue. It was already getting late and the doors were about to open. When I came back people were giving me a hard time for getting back in the queue. So, I decided to stay with my friend Donna. The security said we could go in first, but when the doors finally opened people were just running and we barely got run over. I made sure we both got barrier.
The first support act was very boring. I didn’t enjoy it at all, but then it was SDC’s turn. SDC did put on a great show, but the sound at the venue sucked. Half of the time we couldn’t even hear Bobby sing and I was praying that the sound with 30STM would be okay.
When 30STM finally came on the sound was okay. The setlist was the same though. I was glad to have both “Buddha for Mary” and “The Fantasy” though.
After the gig I went to look for SDC, which were somewhere in the back. It took me awhile to get to them. When I finally reached them Adam gave me a big hug. When I was waiting for a photo with him, Tim came up and went to Adam. Said something to him and went away quickly. I didn’t even have time to say hello. When I finally got my photo with Adam I tried Bobby, but we were being rushed out of the venue.
Outside, we waited for a while and Shannon came out. He took his time this time to take photos and sign stuff. When I got near him I could smell strawberries. Didn’t think anything of it and he went back inside. We almost went away when Tomo came out. Also he took his time for us. When I was near him, I smelled strawberries again. I took my photo with Tomo and when he went inside I went back to the hotel.
Setlist Dublin:
Escape
Night Of The Hunter
Attack
Vox Populi
From Yesterday
A Beautiful Lie
This Is War
100 Suns
L490
Capricorn Acoustic
Was It A Dream Acoustic
A Modern Myth Acoustic
Closer To The Edge
The Kill
Buddha For Mary
The Fantasy
Kings & Queens
Monday, April 19th, 2010
When we were in London we had to get to the venue in the middle of the night to get our wristband for being the first in the queue. We met up with Michael and he wanted to sleep outside the venue the whole night. We didn’t let him and brought him back to our hotel.
We woke up early to go to the venue anyway. It was really cold as there was a terrible wind teasing us. So, I went to the back of the venue where the security guard gave us tea and coffee to keep warm. I waited there for awhile.
When SDC arrived by car, they waved at me, but went straight inside. I saw the SDC tour bus and people were loading stuff of the bus. I saw Bobby and Brian and I tried to get their attention, but the bus was too far away. After a while they came back out again and they took the time to take photos with us and they signed stuff. I received flyers to hand out from SDC, but I had to get back to the queue, cause it was getting really crowded.
 
Inside the venue I was really pissed of at the security guys, cause they won’t let us in and I almost didn’t get barrier. I couldn’t enjoy Lost Alone at all, but it all changed when SDC came on. It was like they took away all my anger.
The setlist of SDC was the same as the days before, but again really entertaining. When 30STM came on, I must say that everything seems to blend into one. The setlist was pretty much the same and because I wasn’t really into the gig. This was the day I don’t remember at all what happened during their performance.
I do remember after the gig that Jared came out and said that he really loved us for coming out to the show for them. SDC probably came out as well, but I really dont remember that.
Setlist:
Escape
Night Of The Hunter
Attack
A Beautiful Lie
Search & Destroy
Hurricane
From Yesterday
This Is War
100 Suns
L490
Capricorn Acoustic
A Modern Myth Acoustic
The Kill Acoustic and full band
Buddha For Mary
Closer to the Edge
Vox Populi
Kings and Queen
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
I went to the train station to go to Cardiff. There I met up with some friends who told me they were all on a earlier train. So, I went to the costumer service and they told me that I had to pay a lot of money to change the ticket, which I didn’t want to do.
When I met my friend Donna I started to talk about how Jared managed twice to not be seen by us. From walking from tour bus to the venue and the tour bus wasn’t even parked near to the doors. I made a joke about the only thing Jared needed was a microphone stand to not be seen at all, cause he is becoming so skinny. She told me I should draw it, but I didn’t want to do it as I don’t know how to draw anything.
When it was almost time for them to leave we heard that their train was delayed. I was kinda happy to not be left alone. So, we talked for a bit more and finally the call came that their train was cancelled and everyone would be in my train. I was so happy that everyone was gonna be in the same train as us that we made it an echelon wagon.
We had 4 tables reserved for the echelon and we were loud. Donna actually started to draw the idea of Jared behind a microphone stand with only his shoes and his mohawk. I put every tour date I was going to on it and we laughed the whole time about it. There were several photos of the drawing.
When we got to Cardiff, we went straight to the venue as the hotel was across the venue. There were already a lot of people in the queue. And the queue was from 2 sides. So, we decided to freshen up first.
When we went back out again and I went to the back of the venue and we waited for a while. I saw Shannon walking from the tour bus to the venue. I waited a bit longer and Bobby and Scot went back inside the gate. Seconds later Bobby ran out again and wanted to take a photo with us. He posted it on his twitter (@BobbyAlt).
I went back to the queue to do promo and we went through the promotion material in minutes. This time everyone wanted to have it. So, we went back to the line and there we saw a photo of a car and Tomo wrote on it “Tomo loves U” and he signed it.
I can only remember that 30STM played “Stranger In A Strange Land” and Shannon playing “L490”. This because I was just too tired of not sleeping for a while.
Setlist Cardiff:
Escape
Night Of The Hunter
Attack
From Yesterday
Search & Destroy
A Beautiful Lie
This Is War
100 Suns
L490
Echelon
A Modern Myth
Buddha For Mary
The Kill
Closer To The Edge
Vox Populi
Stranger In A Strange Land
Kings & Queens
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
I got to Manchester by bus, but I arrived really late that day. I was lucky my friends Michael and Amanda kept my spot in front. I also started to promote 30STM and SDC immediately, cause there wasn’t that much time till the doors open.
After the promotion I went back to the front of the queue, where Michael was waiting for me. He put me in front of him. We had to wait a while, but it was worth it. When the doors opened we went inside and again we had to queue, which was weird. Then the security guards let us down the stairs and when we finally got down we ran to the barrier. We had great spots in front of Shannon/Tim.
Lost Alone was first again and they were better this time. It really seemed like they had the song down this time and there was less showing off. SDC came on next and their songs were still in my mind. I could sing along with a few of them already. The funny part was that after 2 gigs the guys of SDC already recognized me. At least Bobby did. He came by with his phone to record the first row and when he saw me he backed up and waved at me. As they did the night before they put on a great show. Then it was time to change the stage for 30stm.
As they came on stage with “Escape” We all went a little bit crazy. Especially cause I was finally with friends and we all had all this energy which came lose when the curtain dropped. “Night of The Hunter” was next and Jared was jumping on stage like a mad man. He came to our side of the stage a little bit too many, but that was great to see that he rather rocked out with us then with the other side. SDC came on when “Vox Populi” started and showed us again how we had to stamp and clap. Of course the gig wasn’t a gig if they didn’t play some songs of “A Beautiful Lie”. That’s why they played 4 song of that album, but this time it was more at the end of the setlist. And Shannon playing L490 again was very good to see. It is good to see that Shannon does do other things that drumming. After Shannon, Jared showed up somewhere on the balcony again. I wasn’t about to lose my spot and turn around. That’s why I kept looking at the screens in the hope that they showed something, but they didn’t. I heard him play “Capricorn”, which was good to hear again. On the second stage they played “The Fantasy”. When they came back to the main stage. I heard them play “Closer To The Edge” and Tim was again the one who played guitar instead of the bass. When “From Yesterday” started I actually didn’t know where to look as Shannon was on the big screen and on stage. Which was kind of hard to focus on on thing. It was a while that I saw the video of “From Yesterday”. Jared asked again who wanted to sing on stage with him again, but there were only 5 people allowed this time and Jon, was very strickt in that. I didn’t even bother to be picked, but there were guys behind me and they pulled me up and got me over the barrier anyway. I only had to leave. Which kinda sucked, cause I finally managed to get over it.
After the gig, SDC came out again and I talked to them a bit. After that we waited for the guys at the back and only Tomo came out for a bit. I did get a photo and my wristband got signed. After that we went back to the hotel.
Setlist Manchester:
Escape
Night of the hunter
Attack
Vox Populi
A Beautiful Lie
Search & Destroy
This is War
100 Suns
L490
Capricorn acoustic
The Kill (acoustic and full band)
The “Motherfucking” Fantasy
Closer To The Edge
From Yesterday
Kings & Queens
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
I arrived in Nottingham on the day of the concert. I went straight to the venue to check out how many people were already queueing. Just to get a feel of how the tour would be like queueing wise. I saw that there were already people waiting and I went to the back of the venue to see if the tour bus was there.
As I came up to the back I saw Tim walking from the tour bus to the venue. After a while he came back apparently to get Tomo. They both went inside the venue. Then Tomo came back to get his guitar and he stayed a few moment to talk to us as well. When he went in again I went to find my hotel to get my suitcase in the room.
After a fast clean up I went back to the venue and met up with my friend Pie. We started to promote 30 Seconds To Mars and Street Drum Corps. When we were done we went to see if we can put some poster up inside the venue. So, we talked a bit to Jon and Emma. When they left we waited till the doors open.
I had a VIP ticket and I was actually the only on in my section. I had a lot of room to have fun. First up was Lost Alone. I must say it wasn’t their best performance. Then Street Drum Corps was up. They had a really entertaining show. I didn’t know the songs, but they were very catchy and very easy to learn the words to. After the support act we had to wait at least 30 minutes till the show went on.
30 Seconds To Mars came on with Escape and SDC (Street Drum Corps) was on stage as well. I had a really nice view of the stage. The had switched the stage around a bit and Shannon was on Tims site on the right. I finally had a chance to make really good photos of Shannon, also I was a bit disappointed that they put Tim in the back. 30STM did put up a wonderful show. They played Night of the Hunter which was amazing to hear live for a change. When they played Vox Populi SDC came on stage to help us with the stamping and clapping part. Also they had these big flashlights which they shown on Shannon and everywhere else. When Jared was done with the 100 Suns solo, the crew put up a crystal bowl and when Shannon came on stage and went to the bowl I just know it had to be L490. He first made music with the bowl and when he was finished Tim came on with an acoustic guitar and a few seconds later Tomo came on as well to play the first two guitar parts. Then Shannon came on again and he sad down on the edge of the stage and he started to play an acoustic guitar as well. It was so beautiful to hear that song live. When he was done he got of stage and Jared was somewhere on the balcony to do his acoustic part. When he started with The Kill acoustic he sort of made his way to a seconds stage and that’s where Shannon, Tim and Tomo were already playing and waiting for Jared to come to them. On the second stage they played the Fantasy. They also played Closer To The Edge and I loved it when I saw Tim doing the guitar part instead of the bass for a change. The last song of the setlist was Kings & Queens. With this song Jared asked a few people on stage to sing with him. There were about 30 people there and none of them know the words to the song, which was kinda stupid, cause they only wanted to be there for Jared.
At this show I received the setlist. After the show I waited for my friends and we went to the back where Shannon came out, but only for a few minutes. I didn’t even have time to reach him. He went inside again really quickly. We waited till 2.30 am, but nobody else came out. So, I went back to my hotel.
The set list for Nottingham:
Escape
Night of the Hunter
Attack
Vox Populi
A Beautiful Lie
Search and Destroy
This Is War
100 Suns
L490
A Modern Myth
The Kill (Acoustic)
The Fantasy
Closer to the Edge
From Yesterday
Kings and Queens
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