Amazing. Wasn't a Korpiklaani show, per say - was definitely Metsat?ll, Tyr, Moonsorrow, Korpiklaani show. Felt pretty equilateral. Not much down time between sets. Metsat?ll need more recognition - Lauri's turn on the pipes was astounding. Tyr know how to work up a crowd just by standing still. Thought Ville was going to jump into the audience and kill someone at a few points. Kuolleiden Maa brought the house down. Jonne J?rvel? was very drunk through his entire set, forgot a lot of words, repeated verses - but he puts on such a great show that you don't care. Tuomas fiddles like a demon. Sound system was pretty sketchy, but that's par for the course at the Opera House. Crowd was excellent and filled with good people - I'm a 5'1 woman, was there by myself, and I didn't feel in any danger. cash bar on the lower level was annoying. Is it really too much trouble to get a card reader down there? The bands worked around the awful sound system best they could, but honestly Moonsorrow sounded the best because you couldn't hear clean vocals. Tyr hung out at the bar between sets and bought people drinks. Nice people.
