De Bosuil, Weert (Netherlands), 02/26/2011 Options

[Gertjan]

I'm was not gonna write an extensive review but wanted to say just this: wow, fucking wow!

It was my first TGF show and they blew me away. The guys were on steroids! Kevin was running around the stage from the first song (Closer) to the last (Appetite). He only stepped back when Sean soloed or was jamming with Chad (who was careful not to over-stress his leg though it did't affect his performance). Sean is one amazing guitaris. Gracey slammed his guts out and had a big smile on his face the whole set through. Even Patrick took front stage now and then and was his mellow self.

It's a bit strange at first that Kevin and Sean, as non-Live-members, are the most visible of the Few. But after some time you can't miss that these songs are written by and for all five of them. They put theirs hearts and minds into this together.

Other noteworthy things:
- Albeit not sold out, the venue was well filled. I would gestimate some 300 people came so see the show.
- Kevin took the (seemingly profession) camera of a guy at the front row to take pictures of the crowd.
- Between Honest Man and Appetite the guys were off the stage for a short break. Chad Gracey and Patrick came back on first. The others stayed back stage for quite some time until Gracey stood up and yelled at them. Only then they came to take the stage again. Taylor said that Gracey asked to "wait a while". Gracey: "yeah, but not so fucking long!"
- After the show the guys came to join the audience, took time to talk to the fans, take pictures and have a drink at the bar.

Setlist same as Amsterdam, I believe. Including the Depeche Mode cover It's No Good.