Bar Colonna, Savonlinna

19.09.2009 Savonlinna Bar Colonna

Ending event for the Rock Syksy 09 competition went well. Bar Colonna is a bit small place in the center of Savonlinna. Stage was small but we were able to fit to it well.

Wake up were easier than last time because we did not have to be there as early as last time. After a bit of difficulties to get everyone to wake up we gathered to our lovely practise cellar. This time we had Lari Jalkanen, Markku Saravo and the all mighty Valmet Kuronen with us helping. Getting to bar was an easy task and we hung around there for a while. To this moment we had no idea at what time we supposed to go on stage. We did not know do we have one or two shows… They had suggested to us that we could do two gigs if there were time. No one was stressed about that. So we decided to go and eat.

We found this little kebab place (which name I cannot remember). I have to say it was worst restaurant I have ever visited. They offered us every meal that anyone in there had ordered. Some of those were ordered to go. After a while we got our food. It was good enough.

Back at the bar we unloaded our gear and watched the band before us. When they had finished they gig we put our gear on the stage and tested that everything works. Nothing special to tell about that.

And the gig… It was very fast and kind of chaotic but in a good way. As the gig started we noticed there is 30 persons watching us and 15 of them are our friends and relatives. But there were 4 brave ones who came in front of stage to photograph and to dance. (One of them was, of course, my little brother.) But special thanks to those fans! During the show I continued my lovely hobby on the stage. The getting of the stage. Again I jumped down during High Burning Sun. Damn it was fun again. The set was the same as in Olavinlinna except we left To Tame The Beast out because the lack of time. The Flow is beginning to be our shows grand final.

Here it was again. I give you a quick check of our band. We are practising our songs (plus a new one) for gig in the bar Kellari 30.10. The record that you have been waiting for too long seems to be ready during this year. Cheers and salutes!

Aki Jalkanen