{"id":62973,"date":"2018-09-25T19:28:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T00:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=62973"},"modified":"2018-09-25T19:28:26","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T00:28:26","slug":"live-europe-concert-review-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2018\/live-europe-concert-review-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! | Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Arta Gailuma<\/span>
\n\u2014 Photojournalist \u2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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September 19, 2018 at O2 Institute in Birmingham, U.K. —<\/h3>\n

The question is, can an 80’s Rock band after a long break can still be successful? It’s not something many bands are able to do, but Swedish rock veterans Europe have proved, they definitely can. They were filling tonight O2 Academy’s main room with people of different generations, starting from loyal fans who have been following Europe since their beginnings to younger supporters, whose musical taste has been shaped by their parent’s album collection.<\/p>\n

Support this evening was coming from British blues rockers King King. Fronted by the kilt-wearing Glaswegian Alan Nimmo, the band, even though they delivered a very strong set, the band failed to impress the crowd with their bluesy ballads. <\/p>\n

It was a totally different story with the main act. As soon as Europe took the stage, the crowd livened up in excitement. Joey Tempest is a strong frontman, who tirelessly entertains the fans. Playing around with his mic stand, he was interacting with the crowd and even with us, photographers. <\/p>\n

Kicking off with two pieces from the latest 2017 album Walk The Earth, in the hour and half long set we were able to hear plenty of classics.<\/p>\n

The first part of the set finished with a version of “Superstitious” referencing Whitesnake’s piece “Here I Go Again”. After thanking the crowd for coming out to see them band disappeared leaving the room dark with only a blue glow over the backdrop with the front cover of Europe’s latest album on it. Fans knew this is not it. They were clapping, screaming and I was feeling the floor shaking in the rhythm of their stamping feet. And, of course, that wasn’t it.<\/p>\n

The evening was closed with Europe’s most well-known piece- “The Final Countdown”. That was quite something to watch from the back of the room. All hands up in the air, everyone singing along while the colorful light beams were aiming for the high ceiling of this beautiful venue.<\/p>\n

LIVE! | Europe Concert Photo Gallery<\/h3>\n

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Setlist:
\nWalk The Earth
\nThe Siege
\nRock The Night
\nHole In My Pocket
\nLast Look At Eden
\nNew Love In Town
\nFirebox
\nReady Or Not
\nVasastan
\nSign Of The Times
\nTurn To Dust
\nGTO
\nCarrie
\nNothin’ to Ya
\nDrum Solo
\nScream Of Anger
\nWar Of Kings
\nSuperstitious
\nEncore:
\nCherokee
\nThe Final Countdown<\/p>\n

Band:
\nJoey Tempest – Vocals
\nMic Michaeli – Keys
\nJohn Lev\u00e9n – Bass
\nJohn Norum – Guitars
\nIan Haugland – Drums<\/p>\n

www.europetheband.com<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/europetheband\/<\/a>
\nwww.kingking.co.uk<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/kingkingalannimmo\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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