Sunday 20 February 2011

London / Shepherds Bush / Balls And Banners tour 2011



Hello friends

What a show last night! The audience really made it a special. Completely sold out this year! Things are moving in the right direction for us. Hopefully next year we will perform in an even bigger venue. We had loads of cameras rolling. The new DVD with really cool extra material will be out in May/June. It feels good to deliver a different show to the one featured on our last DVD from 20o4. The Gary Moore tribute and the New song DOGHOUSE feels like excellent additions to our show. We haven't really played More than meets the eye in a long time either. We really enjoy these new extra bits and we have come to realize how much the audience appreciate it. Also we are so pleased with our light designers work on stage. The look is great!
The tour is going really well and we will update this blog with films and pics as we go along........so please keep visiting.

/ Europe

29 comments:

delfinareale said...

I had no doubt it was okay ... because you are fantastically good ... and hope to see you soon, I was more than sure this site to see the power consumption.
kisses and see you soon Raffaella

Unknown said...

Great show. Love u, guys!

Unknown said...

Great show indeed! Amazing atmosphere! I for one bought my ticket today to tomorrow's gig in Oxford! Debated a bit, but in the end could not miss it after last night. :)

Thanks and keep rocking!

tely said...

Hi guys, I'm very happy the tour is being a success :), you deserve the best!
I can't wait for the dvd of the tour,it'll soften our anxiety for your new work...we all miss you here. HUGE HUGS FROM NEUQUEN-

Angelo666 said...

Hi all,
during last night London set at Sheppards Bush I thought, that it was a very good idea to come over all the way from Hamburg only for this show. It was awesome to see the consolidation between band and the audience. Everyone could feel the spirit.
Thank you all for this special evening - no doubt about it, one of those rare moments of pure rock´n roll.
Hope to see and hear most of the set on a DVD, more over as an official Europe plugged live recording(?)...

Well done boys!
See you somewhere else (except
"The Fabrique" venue in Hamburg)

PS: My thoughts also goes to Steve Lee - R.I.P; maybe he saw this gig from his "new place" in heaven)

Cheers
Angelo666

Tomorrow said...

Thanks Europe for an unforgettable night ... and it is true, the lights were very cool ...

edneia said...

Hi guys!Congratulations from the shows.I saw all the videos available.
You can count on thein faithful fans.It's always a great pleasure to visit the blog!HUGS!!!

Hikari Norum Renner said...

OMG-YOU´RE-A-GORGEOUS-BAND--I-LOVE-ALL-YOUR-SONGS-AND-HOPE-THAT-ONE-DAY-MEXICO-HAS-THE-OPPORTUNITY-TO-SEE-YOU
YOU´RE--GREAT
KISSES-FROM-MEXICO

vonnyloveseurope said...

Congratulations! Happy for seeing John N. more "accomplise" with the band on that first pic.
I can't wait for that DVD, but I need time to save money to buy it, so the date is good for me :)
Good luck for the rest of the tour, you're the best!
Hugs from Chile.

Anne said...

I don't have words for the Saturday show, it was fantastic... Joey's voice was pure and powerful... the song list was great and Ian's solo was amazing... Loved it...
My only regret was I was next to the bar... Bad idea when you want to enjoy the show in peace... Last year, I was on the 1st level and I will make sure to be up there next time
;-)))) love you all...

Unknown said...

I wish I was there...

dana-danila said...

Yes...What a show last night!It was awesome the crowd singing and you playing together
"Ole, ole, ole, ole, ole, ole, ola"
Congratulation for the show .....amazing!!!The show is always a blast!! Joey you have an amazing voice and you are beautiful and "dangerous".....sexi man, thank you very much.I love you boys!!! You are all my Hero's, then, now and forever!!! Love you all!! Thank you guys... thanks for the Music... thanks for The Magic!Amazing night!See you in London next year
Thanks for making this music so special to everyone, SEE YOU SOON PLEASE...MORE HUGS AND KISSES.O.K.

Anka said...

Hej guys!
The audience really was amazing because YOU are the best for US. YOU deserve a reward and best fans for what YOU have done for US. Some many amaizng songs. You gave us some many great moments during some many for more 30 years...
Thank YOu so much !!!
Vi ses snart GUYS!Lycka till!

Tone Irene said...

Thank you so much for the show, and especially John L and Mic for taking the time to interact. Great show, setlist, crowd and atmosphere!

You should book Shepherds Bush for a gig every February!

Claudia said...

AMAZING SHOW!! I could see some of the videos of the fans and I have to tell that I WOULD LOVE TO BE THERE last thrusday.
We would love to have you here with the new album and a great show like this here in CHile again for our Viña del Mar´s festival next 2012. YOu deserve it!
GOod luck with the tour and take care!!

ALUAP said...

Amazing show guys, loved it, perfect!

And Joey, thank you so much for giving me your plectrum

Pilar said...

Hello from Spain:
When Europe's The Final Countdown bag in Spain in 1987, I was only 12, was the first record I bought and I keep them ever since, and I will continue doing much better now thanks to this fantastic blog.
Greetings from Spain.
( I feel that my English is not very good, but try to understand best ).

rockmiranda said...

Love the new song 'Dog House'!!
Hope to see you guys in Belgium april 30th!

Anonymous said...

Really great gig.
Hugs by Alberto from Italy

Val said...

Came from Paris to see you guys and had a great time!You are just the best!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for keepin' us up to date!

Keep on rockin'!


Greetings from Germany,
~alex

Jarka said...

Shepherds Bush Empire is very nice place for a concert. We really enjoyed there.
Congratulations to the new song.
I hope that in the summer not miss you the Czech Republic.
We look forward to the DVD, to the new album and to you guys on concerts of course.

Good luck with the continuation of the UK tour.

frampala said...

Οh God I was finally there!
I was part of that crowd and it was just incredible!Everything was fantastic,the band amazing as always and what a special treat,hearing a brand new song live!Special thanks to John for the Gary Moore tribute-it sent me right out to heaven!

KRYS said...

Thank for all guys

Izabela said...

Guys, Thanks for fantastic Show in O2 Sheperds Bush.It was amazing. You are The Best!!!

"The Screamer" :-)

Anne said...

I had a great time... be there for the next one... lots of love...

Unknown said...

Brillant gig just wish i could of gone to the others!
Jennifermcfly

Unknown said...

This was a fantastic gig (even though I barely saw a thing so I will have to buy the DVD!). The band were 'on fire' and we are so fortunate in the UK they have toured here again. It must be great for them to sell out places like Shepherds Bush, and very much deserved, but please don't play any bigger venues (don't go all Bon Jovi on us).

Having had the priviledge of seeing more than 1 night the best was probably one of the smallest venues - Manchester. It was intimate and it was all just...perfect. Although Bristol was a close second and the band were on top form. It has been amazing seeing them play and also having such a good time. What a week. It doesn't get much better

Thanks also for introducing me to Voodoo Johnson I was really impressed.

classicalmusic said...

Bonjour Europe !
It'd be nice if it was possible to buy and download "Doghouse" from now.
I'd like to listen to this song in a good quality...
Could you add it to your merchandise lists, please ?