{"id":2745,"date":"2012-12-05T20:30:20","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T18:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/passioncolorseverything.com\/blog\/?p=2745"},"modified":"2013-01-06T14:02:27","modified_gmt":"2013-01-06T12:02:27","slug":"i-made-up-my-mind-about-the-future-i-made-up-my-mind-about-the-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passioncolorseverything.com\/blog\/?p=2745","title":{"rendered":"I made up my mind about the future, I made up my mind about the past"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rasmus – Zeche, Bochum; December 4th, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

The weather was ugly and I could have used a evening’s rest – not exactly ideal conditions for a concert. Still, I went to Bochum and got in line, met nice people to chat with, was given \u00a0 a light stick bracelet and sign saying \u201ckiitos\u201d to hold up later (things the fans had prepared). When we finally got in it took sometime to get warm, but I got a great spot side stage on some small stairs, almost ideal for taking pictures. I talked to the people around me to pass the time and learned that the gig was sold out. Good for them! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

It was still a bit chilly inside while the club filled up, but that changed as soon as support act The Dirty Youth hit the stage. They sure fired us up. I had much fun watching them, the music was good and their singer Dani got the audience to participate. Soon most people were clapping along. They rocked us for 30 minutes and left us in a good mood, ready for what was about to come. I would not have minded if they\u2019d played a few more songs.<\/p>\n

Only half an hour was needed for changing the stage and everything was ready for The Rasmus. The audience was ready too, clapping as soon as the music started and greeting them enthusiastically when they walked out. I hadn\u2019t listened to their music in quite some time so I was surprised when they started with \u2018First Day of my Life\u2019 and I could sing along immediately. I have no idea where my brain stored these lyrics, but they came back to me when I heard the music. It happened with a few other songs too, not with the new ones though \u2013 I just don\u2019t know that album well enough. Anyway, it was fun and they played a good mixture of old songs and new ones. The only annoying bit was the fact that I could not take any good pictures, because they only used red light, flickering light or no light at all during the first three songs and I wasn\u2019t allowed to take any pics later on. Why bands do this I will never understand.<\/p>\n

In the middle of the concert they played an acoustic set. After the first song, \u2018It\u2019s your Night\u2019 from the current album. Lauri remarked that there was a birthday girl in the house and asked who she was. She raise her hand and they chatted a little. He then said he was going to play her wish \u2018Jailer\u2019 from the album \u2018Playboys\u2019, but only the second verse, because he could not remember the first one. They asked fans which other songs they would like to hear and played \u2018Every Day\u2019 on call as well. The set ended with \u2018Sail away\u2019. It was lovely. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

They went back to rockier songs after this with \u2018Living in a World without you\u2019, \u2018No Fear\u2019 and \u2018F-F-F-Falling\u2019. Everyone sang along again, people waved their arms and some even jumped around. The mood was great everywhere in the room and I surely enjoyed it. The band showed that the three-year break had not hurt them and they were back full of power. After the main part of the concert had ended, the audience yelled for more.<\/p>\n

The Rasmus returned to the stage, Lauri grabbed a guitar and Eero asked us to sing \u00b4Silent Night\u00b4 with him (in German!). Everyone did so willingly. Many in the audience raised the signs that read \u00b4kiitos\u00b4. The band was happy and thanked us as well. Three more songs followed, last but not least the classic \u00b4In the Shadows\u00b4 for which Lauri conducted the audience, then it was over. All in all a wonderful concert I was happy to have seen. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Setlist<\/span><\/p>\n

First Day of my Life
\nI\u00b4m a Mess
\nStill Standing
\nTime to Burn
\nGhost of Love
\nImmortal
\nFuneral Song<\/p>\n

Acoustic set:
\nIt\u00b4s your Night
\nJailer
\nEvery Day
\nSail away<\/p>\n

Stranger
\nLivin in a World without you
\nNo Fear
\nF-F-F-Falling<\/p>\n

Encore:<\/em>
\nStille Nacht
\nSave me once again
\nMysteria
\nIn the Shadows<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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