Russian tour - April'2012

[bloodtoohot]

Scorpions played The Rhythm Of Love yesterday! i want to hear it in Canada!

[ScorpionOnline]

Haven't played the Rhythm of love...

[Delphine]

Moscow D-3

[ScorpionAndRose]

I like to see Matthias behaving like that =))) So much passion by performing! =)

Watch on youtube.com

(Ekaterinburg)

[Deleted User 13688]

I like to see Matthias behaving like that =))) So much passion by performing! =)

Watch on youtube.com

(Ekaterinburg)

You know what's fun Dasha? Is seeing how he has the same moves now as he did in the 80's. And sometimes the same facial expressions. It was funny to find a current pyramid photo and an 80's pyramid photo and his face had the exact same expression. When I sent it to him, he thot it was cool.
I will miss their energy, the way they make me feel and the powerful way they brought me back into living again. All of them have treated me like gold and I am beyond grateful to them. And no, that's NOT being contradictory or hypocritical to when I rant about some things they do. We all have our likes and dislikes about everybody. If we didn't, we would be God! And none of us are, last time I checked!! haha
So seeing this video, just makes me happy and I am glad I got to know them and found them again before it WAS all over!!

[Delphine]

Moscow D-1

I leave home in half an hour to the airport.
Let's go rock Moscow

[Nadin]

Have a great time in Moscow, Delphine, and all who will be there!!!! Enjoy it, I'm sure these shows will be really special I wish I could go there, I wish...

And, btw, I'm extremely happy for our Dasha, who won fix for Moscow show+ bonus - seeing guys backstage!!!!!! wooow!!!!!
And she deserved it!!!!! My best congrats to you, Dasha, have a rocking' time in Moscow ( I'm already waiting for your review )

[Delphine]

1st day in Moscow - M&G
How can I say ....
I arrived at the (DME) airport at 14h, so took a taxi to go the HUGE commercial canter where took place the M&G.
-1st I turned/loose more 20min in the airport to find the taxi desk. I asked on several deks and each women answered me witha move a the hand and with their best friendly russian smile
- 2nd The taxi "rob" me. 65€ for something like 30km
-3th I arrived at the media markt at 15h20, met Anya after 20 min , get my number wrote on the hand. (388 OMG )
-4th we try to let my big suitcase to the cloakroom, but they refused it
-5th Anya discused with a desk of the media markt and after some negociations they accept to kep it
-6th we wait quitely down stairs, waiting for Natalia in a less noisy aera, because the entrance of the Media markt was justin a very small area up stairs with a lot people. At 16h30 we return up stairs, there was nobody... oh s### they are enter, so we go the the store. Did the queue in the hallway. it was full... maybe 300 people before us and nobody cares of the numbers.
-7th Natalia joined us .... 17h passed and the band is still not here ! we discussed sitting on the floor ..blablabla... 18h45 a shout arrived from the people who are in the begining of the queue.... the band is arrived (Almost 2h late)
-8th the queue start to avanced slow step by slow step but still to far to see the band
suddendlyat 19h30 it avanced very fast, we believed "yeah it will be us lap", but we walk very fast and saw a lot of people who turned on the other hallway.... I told me 'No it's impossible ! they are not gone ?!"
Yes, the band was gone !! More than 500 people were still waiting, around 100 before us.
Could you imagine my deception ? I feel a merge of desapointement and anger! I wait 4hours for nothing, not more see them from far away.
Don't ask me in which mood they look like, I DON'T see them !!!

Btw, we spent great time with Anya and Natalia.
-9th Natalia came with me and help me to find my hostel in the middle of the night. Fortunatly she was there, because I will never find it alone ! To reach the house 20 we have to enter to the 24 .... so logical.

So I hope tomorrow will be better ! It must be better !!!

[Gabi6912]

Oh Del, I see, your adventure began quite bad, and I can fully understand your disappointment, and anger.
I "adore" this kind of caotic situation.

Ok, but a new day is always a new opportunity, so your showday will be perfect.

[Nadin]

ohh, Del, dear, how I DO understand u!!!! coz the same situation was last year in Spb, when the security close the doors right in front of my friends'nose...huh...I can imagine what you felt then...

Haha, and, as for a taxi..well.. 65 euro is not a robbery IMO, after I payd about 100 euro to getfrom the airport to the city center in Moscow...but yes, 65 is also too much, of course...

But ok, I wish you to have a great show tonight, yep, everything just MUST be great!!! enjoy!!!

[ScorpfanUkraine]

Here's a video report from signing session in Moscow. You can see Del there and a short interview with Natka
www.ria.ru/tv_culture/20120425/635455332.html

[YNWA]

OMG, Del So sorry to hear that! And girllsss.. how can you pay so much for taxi It`s a true robbery! My plane tickets are less than the prices you`ve written above...

[Nadin]

oh, Curry, if you need to get somewhere urgently, and it's a question of life and death. you'll pay any money ..and some ppl use your troubles to make money on them

[YNWA]

You`re right, Nadia... But Gosh...

[Inulka]

Del, I'm sorry, u didn't get signs...BUT! There were ppl waiting since 9am for autographs. If my plane would arrive at 2pm, I would be sure that there's already a long queue...
Btw, I never take a taxi in Moscow. The prices r too high....just from airport to the first metro station is about 25 euro.

Strange that ur Moscow friends didn't warn u... Or maybe they thought that since u can permit a travel to Russia u also may spend much money for taxi, hotels, restaurants and so on...

[Delphine]

Here's a video report from signing session in Moscow. You can see Del there and a short interview with Natka
http://www.ria.ru/tv_culture/20120425/635455332.html

[Delphine]

2nd day in Moscow - 1st show
Today I do short
I arrived at 13h45 to the venue, there was around 15 people and many gates.
I reached the 1st row in front of Matthias (like usually). During the show there was the traditional russian pushing, I was crushed on the barrier
James was the more surprised to see me there
The boys looked like very tired, especially Matthias and James.
The show was great, the audience was incredible (Russians rock!), and there was the fireworks.
setlist:
STITT
Make it real
I there any...
ze zoo
coast 2 coast
loving U
Living for tomorrow
the best
always somewhere
holiday
Raised on rock
tease me
Hit between
Kottak
Blackout
Big city
SLY
WOC
RYLAH

[Gabi6912]

Thanks for your report Del.
Finally, you had a good experience, too.

Anyway, Inna is absolutely right about your warning.

[Nadin]

Thank you, Del, for your repot I'm glad that you had a great time at the show( well..pushing is an integral part of the show, isn't it ? )
@ Vova, thanks for the video

[Scorplady]

Oh Del - I'm sorry to hear of the troubles you had that first day. I can only imagine your frustration and sadness.

I found out really fast that Russia is passionate about many things and I think the Scorpions are on the top of the list.

I'm glad you were able to get up front at the concert. Grab hold of the barrier and stand your ground!

Stay safe.