Face Front There were weeks of preparations for this gig. One of the major problem was how to prepare the pyro and get it out on the stage in less than five minutes. We really had to make a pyrounit that was both funktionable and mobile. It took about 28 hours of hard work finish the pyrounit. For the gig we bought pyro for approx. 6000 skr.

This was ofcourse the first gig out of town so the expectations were really high and the band have never worked so hard reharsing. We rented a Toyta Hi-Ace and went down to Piteå together with another local band, S.I.C.O. After four hours on the road we entered the gates to the city. We checked out the venue and when we saw the stage that was supposed to be the "big one" we were dissapointed.
How in hell could they call that stage for a large one. Weīve played on stages that couldnīt fit the hole room if you removed everything from it. All I can say to the resposible people is "SHAME ON YOU" and "GET A PLACE THAT`S LARGER THAN HELL NEXT TIME".

We took a good look at the stage and talked about how to arrange the pyro. Later we went to the band-meeting, where we got some info about playingtimes and rules. No alcohol ofcourse! To bad we couldnīt drink all GIN and JACK DANIELS we brought with us. After that we went to the hotel to get some rest. In the afternoon we got a phonecall from the company that broadcasted the festival on the internet and they wanted a interview with us.

Around 10 in the evening we went to the library where the broadcastingteam had set up thier studio. The interview lasted for around ten minutes and we really got crazy answering the questions.

Now we had to get all the eqiupment from the hotel. Backstage we started to prepare for the show. AND TEN MINUTES BEFORE WE ENTERED THE STAGE THE FACE-FRONT GENERAL TOLD US WE COULDNīT USE THE PYRO. FUCK HIM WHAT AN ASSHOLE. HE BLAMED THE SOUNDTECH BUT I THINK HE WAS SCARED HIMSELF. CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN.

So we entered the stage and really didnīt care about anything. We played our songs while we were burning with hate for the fucking place (well I might overreact here, it wasnīt so bad anyway). The audience were really lame to. Well I can say that Piteå isnīt a good place for rock nīroll, atleast this festival. One remarkable thing was that the sound guys asked us to turn down the volume on our guitaramps. But since we got 100watts Marshall plexi heads with no mastervolume we couldnīt do it. The soundtechs really donīt seem to understand the concept of rock and roll.
Anyway we kicked some seriuos ass but the sound was terrible.

//PAIN

SET LIST:
Kick it
Light my fuse
Automan
Slam the door
You and I
Lost in darkness