Ritz, Arvika (SE)
Location:
Ritz, Arvika, Sweden.
Lineup:
Zensor, Brain Police, Subsonic Mind
Audience:
80
Duration:
34 minutes
Setlist:
Weepingwall
Nothing
Saliroman
Intimat
Wither
Hospital
Residuum
Stasis
Zensor's comments:
We apologize for the lack of details on this one - The original report from this gig was lost on the back of a napkin somewhere when we filed away the final reports on this rather uneven line of gigs making up MIRR05 and making sure there would be no repeating it.
As a pleasant surprise, Ritz turned out to be a rather nice venue. A large stage, high ceiling, a PA that could do us justice: Things looked up for a while.
Arvika is the home town of Subsonic Mind, and we expected a full house this night. We were slightly disappointed at that, but compared to the previous night in Stockholm, it was ok. Subsonic Mind headlined this night, which was just as well, as our performance was marred by Sakari's voice caving in mid-set, giving in to cold. As for what else happened on stage, we have little or no recollection. Alte still the hired man behind drums, and Niklas helping with the lights.
Our Icelandic friends got the chance to familiarize themselves with Swedish stärköl while waiting to play, which we all joined in at after the set. It was a long and ugly night, which we hope to repeat some time when next passing Reykjavik. Brain Police returned to Iceland after this gig, and we had to conclude MIRR without them.