{"id":65336,"date":"2019-01-21T15:13:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T20:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=65336"},"modified":"2019-01-21T15:13:01","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T20:13:01","slug":"in-concert-avatar-concert-review-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2019\/in-concert-avatar-concert-review-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"In Concert: Avatar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"\"With no fancy setup, just acoustic guitar and a harmonica, playing some Irish folk-influenced melodies, first on the stage tonight was Dylan Walshe- Irish singer-songwriter based these days in Nashville, Tennessee. Having recently self-released his debut studio record All Manner Of Ways, Dylan is on the road with Avatar spreading his name internationally. Undeniably a great talent, but, do have to say, a rather interesting choice as supporting act for the crazy fun madness that is Avatar.<\/p>\n

Next, the stage was taken by The Mahones- Canadian Irish punk rockers who after a two-year hiatus we’re back in 2018 with not only one but whole 4 releases including the new studio album Love+ Death+ Redemption and the other three being unplugged, punk covers and Spotify only release The Irish Songs. Their The Pogues and Dropkick Murphys influenced Irish punk works well and the catchy tunes are perfect for singing along.<\/p>\n

Birmingham was the second stop in Avatar’s two months long UK and European tour. Luckily, the “King Of All Kings Who Have Ever Had the Audacity to Call Themselves Kings” has educated “the people of Earth on their way to Citizenship” quite well and the largest room of O2 Institute was packed full tonight.<\/p>\n

With fans screaming in excitement, a golden chair was rising high behind Avatar’s drum set with the King himself sitting there and waving to his Citizens. We are talking here about a band for whom performance and theatrics are as important as the music. And there was no shortage of entertainment- bands charismatic frontman Johannes Eckerstr\u00f6m was ruling the stage in his clown-esque make-up and tirelessly interacting with the crowd.<\/p>\n

Tonight’s set was a good mix of old and new pieces including songs from Avatar’s latest album Avatar Country which saw its release in January 2018.<\/p>\n

At the finale, on the first tunes of “The King Welcomes You to Avatar Country” the stage was filling with soap bubbles and the night was finished with hailing the apocalypse.<\/p>\n

An excellent show, full of energy, theatrics, and beautiful lighting!
\nAs a proud citizen of Avatar country, I can only say one thing, ‘Glory to our King!’<\/p>\n

Band:
\nJonas “Kungen” Jarlsby- guitars
\nJohannes Eckerstr\u00f6m- lead vocals
\nHenrik Sandelin- bass, backing vocals
\nTim \u00d6hrstr\u00f6m- guitars, backing vocals
\nJohn Alfredsson- drums<\/p>\n

Avatar Concert Photo Gallery<\/h3>\n

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Setlist:
\nA Statue of the King
\nLegend of the King
\nPaint Me Red
\nKing’s Harvest
\nBloody Anger
\nFor the Swarm
\nGet in Line
\nTsar Bomba
\nTower
\nThe Eagle Has Landed
\nLet It Burn
\nKing After King
\nReload
\nSmells Like a Freakshow
\nTorn Apart
\nThe King Welcomes You to Avatar Country
\nHail the Apocalypse<\/p>\n

Visit the band online:
\nwww.avatarmetal.com<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/avatarmetal\/<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/The Mahones\/<\/a>
\nwww.dylanwalshe.com<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/Dylan Walshe\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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