colmar france AUGUST 05 th

[Alizee]

Leaving at 6 tomorrow for Colmar.... sounds good !!!!
D-2
Rain is still expected.. ***.. I'm sure there gonna be a super weather just around the foire aux vins. Warmth and sun will come out Scorps fans' hearts

[MadziaKrakow]

have a greaaaaat time there! i'm sure u'll have unforgettable moments with Scorps! have fun and send positive energy from the fans who can't come there;)

[Alizee]

have a greaaaaat time there! i'm sure u'll have unforgettable moments with Scorps! have fun and send positive energy from the fans who can't come there;)

Magda, I'll have a thought for you and all the fosers who won't be there... Your concert-time will come, November's soon

[therocker]

6 hours driving, but I am sure it will worth it........Rock'n'roll and Alsace Riesling, can't wait to see you all there guys !!!

[Guest]

I wish you all happy moments full of laughter - and some unforgettable rhythms with Scorpions !!

Have fun !!

[Raphi]

Has anybody a ticket for me?
The show is sold out...

[therocker]

The wolf is hungry he runs to show.......!!!!!!

[Gabi6912]

Elton, Alizée, and all Fosers there, have an unforgettable show.
Raphy, I hope, you could buy a ticket from someone finally.

[Invitado]

Have a great, amazing time !!

[Guest]

Ok, folks! It´s T I M E .. All of you scorpfreaks must be home by now, so come on : NO REST, but a review

[Alizee]

Time For A review !

1-Catch Your Train D # (#!@?)

I wake up in the morning, and the sun begins to shine, it's 6 am, and I've got to take a bus to take a train, in a lost place called Surgères.
Mission done, I fall asleep until I arrive in Montparnasse Station in Paris.
I had to take the underground, to reach the other train station, on the other side of Paris. I had to wait to get a ticket, then, realizing I was late, I decided to run, with my trunk, taking the stairs instead of the escalators. My arrival in the train station, looks like Bruce Willis, sweating and entering a house on fire. There, a german girl, asked me things about trains, I understood and I managed to direct her correctly...She thought I could speak German and began laughing and chating with me, and here came the disaster I said some "ja ja" because I knew some words she was saying, but well, I never understood the jokes
Second train reached, destination Colmar. I don't remember the trip 'cause I slept again. I woke up when we were passing by Strasbourg ( some good memories of this wonderful city surfaced at this moment ) The weather forecast predicted rain and around 19° in Colmar, so I put my jacket on, but I looked quite ridiculous, when I stepped out the train and went outside : people were half naked and walking in the fountains. Scorpions T shirt, Scorpions cap, and big jacket on, get the image !

2- Colmar

Arrive at 15:30 the place feels good, the hotel was close to the train station, around 5 minutes, just had to go straight. It took me 30 minutes It was in a park, hidden. That was a cool hotel, the corridors were nice, large with carpets, I feel like being important while walking by. it really deserved its 3 stars. I didn't pay so much, the reception told me I had a special price, Don't know why My room was damn big, 6 people could hold in my bathroom
After a short rest I decided to go sightseeing. I was alone, my mom didn't come (she wanted so much, but well sometimes, other things prevail, she has to work ), and sightseeing alone is fuc**** boring. Colmar's center is wonderful. If you've never been there, this is a must be destination, and globally Alsace is an awesome place to visit in France. The atmosphere, the people, everything's charming..I ate ALONE in a great restaurant, and after bier and Riesling wine, I felt like going back to the hotel again
Scorpions technical staff members were in my hotel. I guess I saw Alex phoning outside ( it was dark so ) and the guy who plays riffes background and plays during The Best Is Yet To Come song... I'd have liked to speak a little with them, about stage building, technical preparations, soundchecks, because I am very interested and curious about that, but I didn't dare, i didn't want to annoy.
In the hotel, I got contact with Adriano, who told me he would arrive late in the night.We agreed on meeting each other at the gates tomorrow morning.

3- Are You Ready To Rock ? more likely Singing In the Rain

It's early morning, the sun comes out, last night was short. I stood up around 7. I took the bus and got in la foire at 9 am. i waited in front of the entrance of la foire aux vins til 10, and then waited in front of the gates of the theater. We were four. No one came before 2 in the afternoon. I meet Adriano and his friend Alessandro before. I met a very nice guy too, with whom I had a great discussion about playing guitar, chords, techniques and so on, that was cool The sky was grey, we wondered whether it would rain or not, some drops were falling, but that was fine,because it was hot. Then, oh surprise, came Elton and his sister ( her first Scorps show ) That was great, time passed by in a quicker way, those guys are so nice and entertaining Elton has a nice peculiar sense of humour Then the storms breaks out 1 hour before the opening of the gates, heavy rain was falling, with thunder. Fortunately the guys had umbrellas.

4-Ouh ouh it's a Crazy World

30 min before the opening, the tension reached it's highest point because there were 2 entrances, and 7 small entrances in each. We had to go upstairs then downstairs, and it looked quite slippling. The entrances were really dangerous. Besides, there were plenty of youngs fit guys in the first place of the entrances, so I knew I will never be in the first row in front of the stage . It could not be.
Then the slaughter began. The nice guy before me was blocked by the woman who check the tickets. She was trying to scan the ticket, instead of just tearing it. Many, many people were passing before us. After waiting 10 hours at the gates I was very sad.
Then i did what I could... I ran fast very fast, I felt light I jumped over the last steps, the red cross doctors yelled at me " Are you crazy ??? If you continue I stop everyone !" I continued
And then, that was a miracle. I found Adriano, and got next to him and we were in the first row, on the right aisle. There was no catwalk, and the stage was small. The standing place was so small everybody was pushing, and we were thrown hardly on the barriers... I let my ribs there in souvenir. Elton was just behind Adriano, and we managed to put his sister next to me. Behind me was a Russian girl, it was her first concert, she came next to me during the show so she could have some goodies, and give her presents as well. She was speaking only german, but we managed to exchange a few words. There was also a crazy woman who told me " Stop pushing blabla " i was glued to the barrier, I could hardly push her. Then she began annoying Elton, and the russian girl.Her son was next to me, and was near killing me each time he moved his arms.But that was Rock N Roll The first row, was full of young people. Here came the new generation ! But OMG they were violent, I had the impression to attend a Metal show !

The next chapters soon... Have all a good night !

[Guest]

You heard my call, Alizée !!

Until here your review was great, very entertaining !! I just have to say that people like the annoying woman and her son can really spoil your mood and excitement , when they are irritating enough

[Gabi6912]

Alizée,
the first chapter was great, full of your positive impressions, and good sense of humor, so I really enjoyed it.
Can't wait for chapter 2.
And yeah, I can imagine Elton's humor "live" lol.
Our Adriano is always a perfect companion with his kindness.

[Nadin]

Wow! Alizee, thanks for your great and exciting review - yeah, u had a lot of adventures . And uuuhhh - how I understand that feeling, just before the gates to the show are opened...after long waiting, u just looking around checking the situation and ur chances o be in the 1st row...then those incredible races, when u're running faster than u can to the target...( i experienced that only twice, but if in SPb i wasn't sure if I got what I wanted till the very end - when I finally reached the barriers at Matt's side , but at Saimaa the situation was the opposite - I almost walked to the stage, as no one was running - it was so unusual )
And yep, I hate those annoying and pushing assholes, who always spoils ur mood , as they thought only about their ass without any respect to others...
And one more thing...Do u know the name of that russian girl? haha, cause if u hadn't had mention that it was 1st show for her, i would have thought that it was my russian fos friend, cause she was intending to go to Colmar, as far as I know, and she knows only german
So... I'm also waiting for next parts

[Adrian]

uff......i just woken up........it's been a very intensive weekend.......
i'll start with the bad experience......to drive for 9 hours to arrive to Colmar at 3.30 in the morning......to find out that i have to sleep in the car till 6 am becouse...... noone works in the hotel at night, and there's a machine outside to get the key to get in the hotel. I had to insert the n° of the reservation.....and then, the credit card for the payment, but machine didn't read my credit card, so i had to wait till 6.30 am to get in (when personal was there) ,.....then, a room without bathroom....(there was no indication on the website of the hotel)......
so, after that i slept till 11 about, i went with my friend to the venue were i met Alizee, and we waited togheter the opening gates.during this time Elton came too, toghter to his sister.
the show.....it was incredible......i have to say once again thank you to Klaus, it's really a great thing that he recognize me, (and not only me) .....during the first song when he saw me he said (without microphone for sure ) "Adrian!"....it's been great.......
The day after the show....i woke up at 9.30 about.....i planned to leave Colmar at 11/11.30 .....but at 10 we (me and my friend) were ready, so we left the f*** hotel......and we drove to Basel
There i had to meet with a friend for a lunch, but before to meet her, i decided to drive directly to the hotel where the band were on 2009....and there i saw 4 black mercedes....it was a good sign .....so that i parked the car near there, and i went to the hotel, where in few minutes only Rudolf and Pawel left the hotel, just few minutes for a picture and they left.
After lunch (i met in the center of Basel Renata ,her husband and Paulina)...i drove to home, but before, i had a stop to Jurgen house, to spend some time with him and his family.........
Arrived at home....at 3.30......dead but very happy

@Alizee.....it's been great to meet u there and to spend time talking, and waiting for the show......hope to do it soon again
@Elton and his sister.......you really made me a great surprise to tell me you were there, and we really rockd the show!!!!!
@Jurgen......i have no words to say thank you, for everything , it's been a great pleasure to viist you to your home, meeting your beautiful family.......and the friendly lamas ...i think i thought a place for your present, DANKE SCHON!!!!

[Nadin]

Wow, Adrian! what a nice review!!! Ohh.. i can imagine what u felt when, after restless night u found out that ur room had no bathroom...so sorry about that... but, after all, I think that the positive emotions prevailed over the negative, cause u were

.dead but very happy

- so it was definitely worth it
And, especially, the attention to u from scorps, that Klaus recognized u -that's just..wow!.. indescribable
I think that moment was really precious!

[Guest]

.......and the friendly lamas ...i think i thought a place for your present, DANKE SCHON!!!!

Am I reading you correctly, that you got a lama from Jürgen, and you know where you´re going to keep it?

Thanks for telling about your not-so-nice experiences, too. But, I´m happy you got to meet so many friends on your Scorptrip.

And here he is in action (at 3:38)

Watch on youtube.com

[Adrian]

.......and the friendly lamas ...i think i thought a place for your present, DANKE SCHON!!!!

Am I reading you correctly, that you got a lama from Jürgen, and you know where you´re going to keep it?

Thanks for telling about your not-so-nice experiences, too. But, I´m happy you got to meet so many friends on your Scorptrip.

And here he is in action (at 3:38)

Watch on youtube.com

lol......no no, not a lama as present.......

[Adrian]

.......and the friendly lamas ...i think i thought a place for your present, DANKE SCHON!!!!

Am I reading you correctly, that you got a lama from Jürgen, and you know where you´re going to keep it?

Thanks for telling about your not-so-nice experiences, too. But, I´m happy you got to meet so many friends on your Scorptrip.

And here he is in action (at 3:38)

Watch on youtube.com

wow, thank you, i didn't search for video from youtube.....cool

[Kristof]

Thanks Alizee and Adrian for your reviews!