Sunday, August 9, 2009

metallica concert in pori

i was in pori a few weekends ago, on the same saturday night as the metallica concert. even though pori's population is about 75,000, there were about 60,000 people at the concert, since almost every finn under 50 loves metallica.

we were staying with kimmo's friend sami, lives in pori. his sister had tickets to the show, so we went over to the island where the venue is and met her for pre-show drinks.

here's the bridge to the island:

i think this guy here on the left is proof of metallica's widespread popularity in finland. i just don't think you could find a guy in a powder blue polo with a sweater knotted around his shoulders heading to a metallica concert in the u.s.:

here's sami's sister generous sharing her wine:

some interestingly dressed concert-goers:


and the entrance -- look how orderly and calm everyone is!

4 comments:

Pink Hiker said...

It is likely your step uncle Dave McClain was there, too, as his band has been traveling with Metallica - love, Mom

travischilds said...

it is like vice's do's and don'ts of fasion!

PJD said...

Yup...Machine head was opening for Metallica for most of a year, so chances are, you saw Dave play. Sory I didn't know awhead of time you were gonna be there- could've let him know. I will make sure next time they're in Europe to have him email you!
~P

PJD said...

and I can't type worth a darn today! sorry!