Veni Vidi Vici LORDI!!
So yeah, I am back from Lordi. As mentioned in a previous post, they would perform in Helsinki, at the Market Square, for free, so we figured we should go as it could be fun.
A whole group of us, about 15 people went to the trainstation in Pasila and waited for the train to arrive. That drove pretty fast so we were like "stop!! stop!!!" and well, at the end of the trainstation it stopped, a few people got out and then it was shouted that the train was too full, no one could go in. Marvellous.
So we got back up and then the next train came at a different platform so we ran down there. Bloody full, but we managed to squeeze us all in.
5 mins later we arrived in Helsinki and the city was pretty full. Not as crowded as on Vappu, but we figured most of the people would be at the market square. Well indeed. CROWDED! Lyssa and I were shoven up front, really, we didn't even have to try to walk, we were just pushed forwards. In the end we stood about half way and decided to stay there, as there was a road next to us, meaning a quite easy way out. So, first there were a couple of bands (we arrived at about 8.30, left actually too late as the whole program started at 6, but Lordi was on at 9) and then Lordi came. The sound was baaaad, it was so hard to hear anything, in fact you could have a proper conversation with eachother...
So we decided to leave, they hadn't played Hardrock Hallelujah anyway and we didn't know how long it would take for them to do so.
And now we're back home. It was nice not to see them. Really, I couldn't see a thing! The screens were extremely small and I had either people or traffic signs in my way. So, tried to take some pics. They are crappy, but I've tried to make them a little more clear and made a cut-out out of the large pic. If I wouldn't have done that, you wouldn't have seen a thing :S
So, underneath the cut, without a copyright :D
Shortly after our arrival, the crowd
Pushed up front, more crowd
Some people have all the luck in the world *mutter*
Arrows to make it a little easier for you ;)
Yes, Finland's President, Mrs Tarja Halonen also showed up!
Hope you've enjoyed the few pics ;)
A whole group of us, about 15 people went to the trainstation in Pasila and waited for the train to arrive. That drove pretty fast so we were like "stop!! stop!!!" and well, at the end of the trainstation it stopped, a few people got out and then it was shouted that the train was too full, no one could go in. Marvellous.
So we got back up and then the next train came at a different platform so we ran down there. Bloody full, but we managed to squeeze us all in.
5 mins later we arrived in Helsinki and the city was pretty full. Not as crowded as on Vappu, but we figured most of the people would be at the market square. Well indeed. CROWDED! Lyssa and I were shoven up front, really, we didn't even have to try to walk, we were just pushed forwards. In the end we stood about half way and decided to stay there, as there was a road next to us, meaning a quite easy way out. So, first there were a couple of bands (we arrived at about 8.30, left actually too late as the whole program started at 6, but Lordi was on at 9) and then Lordi came. The sound was baaaad, it was so hard to hear anything, in fact you could have a proper conversation with eachother...
So we decided to leave, they hadn't played Hardrock Hallelujah anyway and we didn't know how long it would take for them to do so.
And now we're back home. It was nice not to see them. Really, I couldn't see a thing! The screens were extremely small and I had either people or traffic signs in my way. So, tried to take some pics. They are crappy, but I've tried to make them a little more clear and made a cut-out out of the large pic. If I wouldn't have done that, you wouldn't have seen a thing :S
So, underneath the cut, without a copyright :D
Shortly after our arrival, the crowd
Pushed up front, more crowd
Some people have all the luck in the world *mutter*
Arrows to make it a little easier for you ;)
Yes, Finland's President, Mrs Tarja Halonen also showed up!
Hope you've enjoyed the few pics ;)