On Trial & Nebula
Live @ Sticky Fingers
Gothenburg, Sweden
Friday, April 6th, 2001
We got there just in time... 15 minutes after we arrived On Trial entered the stage, from what I was told after the gig they were supposed to take the stage as early as half past 8... but they managed to delay it `til a few minutes after 9... I guess there has been complaints from the neighbours again, since the gig started this early. I guess lotsa people missed On Trial (and some might even have missed Nebula)... too bad `cause On Trial rocked.
It was evident that most people in the audience were there to see Nebula... since most people didn�t seem to take notice when On Trial kickstarted their set with "Downer". But as their set progressed more and more people stood in front of the stage... and I think On Trial got at least a few new fans.
On Trial
Live at Sticky Fingers
April 6th, 2001
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As you can see from the On Trial setlist (incl. below), they played mostly their harder stuff... And one or two of the songs were new ones from their upcoming album that�ll be released on Delerium Records this fall. Anyways, it was a great set and I hope that as many European �stoners� as possible visited the gigs on this European tour... (the tour will probably be over when you read this).
On Trial
Live at Sticky Fingers
April 6th, 2001
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Nebula entered the stage about ten o�clock... it was full speed on the get go with "Giant" followed by one of my favorite Neb tunes... "Down The Highway". It�s an incredible energy burst coming outta the PA speakers, and all this with �just� guitar, bass and drums... some powertrio�s sound a little thin live... Not Nebula!!! I heard that they had another guitarist onboard for the latest U.S. Tour, but it�s not like they need too. Not with that rhythm section, Ruben beatin� the shit outta drums with impeccable rhythm and fills and Mark slappin� that bass like crazy and still managing to look like he just toked on the fattest joint you ever seen. And to top it off, Eddie workin� his magic on the six string... switchin� from rhythm to solo like there was nothin� to it, even though it�s �full throttle� on the tune...
Nebula
Live at Sticky Fingers
April 6th, 2001
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Nebula�s set had a perfect mixture of new and old tunes... and they played a lot of my favorite tunes, like "Vulcan Bomber", "Let It Burn" and as the last song out my ultimate favorite Neb tune... "Full Throttle"... And they promised to be back in August, I�m already looking forward to it... I got to hang with both bands backstage afterwards, a great bunch of guys... and I finally met Mark from Marksound (he was onboard as the tour manager). And I did the nerdy fan kinda thing and got all my On Trial and Nebula vinyls signed, since I had a complete collection of both bands vinyl releases (7", 10" and 12") with me they had to write a lot of autographs... Thanks guys, se ya next time!!!
Nebula
Live at Sticky Fingers
April 6th, 2001
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On Trial Setlist:
"Downer"
"Blinded"
"Blood Butterfly"
"Everything"
"Miles Away"
"Pot Of Gold"
"Long Time Gone"
"Kolos"
Nebula Setlist:
"Giant"
"Down The Highway"
"To The Center"
"Instant Gravitation"
"You Mean Nothin"
"Do It Now"
"Freedom"
"Vulcan Bomber"
"Ignition"
"Come Down"
"Let It Burn"
"Fall Of Icarus"
"Smokin Woman"
"Full Throttle"
