Keikkahaaveita osa 2 – Päivi
Vuosi 2005. Kesä. Ei kesätöitä. Ainoa kesä, kun töitä ei vain saanut. Olin 18-vuotias eikä oikein ollut ylimääräistä rahaa. Kesäkuun 28. päivänä Duran Duranin vuoden 2001 reunionista juontaneen Astronaut-albumin kiertue oli rantautumassa Tukholmaan ja olin siitä hyvin tietoinen. Tiesin, että Ruotsiin olisi helppo matkustaa (asuimme vielä Turun lähellä silloinkin) ja viimein saisin toteutettua haaveeni nähdä bändi livenä. Tiesin silti myös, että koska kesätöitä ei ollut, ei myöskään rahaa ole ylimääräiseen, joten jouduin jättämään keikan väliin. Jälkeenpäin ajateltuna olisin voinut lainata rahaa vaikka äidiltäni, mutta se ei kuulunut tapoihini niin ei tullut mieleen.
Luulen kanssa, että olin tietyssä ohimenevässä murrosvaiheessa DD-fanitukseni kanssa tuolloin enkä siksi tullut tehneeksi kaikkeani sen eteen, että keikkareissu olisi osaltani toteutunut. Astronaut-levy ei ollut täysin vastannut odotuksiani, vaikkei huono olekaan. Odotukseni olivat vain liian suuria, sillä olin jo ehtinyt odottaa viisikon paluuta. Olin myös alkanut kuuntelemaan kitaravoittoisempaa musiikkia kasaripopin ohellla eikä DD enää tuntunut sillä hetkellä niin isolta jutulta kuin vaikka 13-vuotiaana, vaikka DD oli rakas bändi minulle silloinkin. Vielä samana vuonna kaduin kovasti päätöstäni luopua keikasta.
Ei siis DD keikkaa minulle vielä silloinkaan…
Dreaming of concerts – part 2 by Päivi
It was summer in 2005. No luck that summer in searching for summer jobs for me, so that meant less money for this then 18-years old girl from rural town. I knew Duran Duran’s Astronaut tour would arrive at Stockholm on 28 June 2005. I also knew how easy it would be to travel to Stockholm from my home town near Turku, Åbo where the ferries leave for Stockholm every day but because of money I gave up the trip. Thinking back now, I would have easily borrowed money from my mother but I never did that so it was not an option for me.
Normally, I would have done everything to see the band live but I also had a different way of seeing my DD fandom back then for a short period. Astronaut album was not like I had imagined it to be although it was not bad either. I just had too much expectations for that particular album. I had also started to be fond of music with more guitars in it. DD was still very dear band to me but it just did not feel the same as in the days when I was 13 years old, for instance. Nevertheless, already in the same year I regretted strongly that I did not put an effort to make the trip happen.
So still no DD concert for me back then…
Tour dates – Astronaut tour 2005-2006:
- [2005-01-13] London (UK), Hammersmith Palais
- [2005-02-08] Hato Rey (Puerto Rico), Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot
- [2005-02-11] Fort Lauderdale FL (USA), Office Depot Center
- [2005-02-12] Tampa FL (USA), Blue Line Theatre at the St. Pete Times Forum
- [2005-02-13] Jacksonville FL (USA), Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
- [2005-02-14] Las Vegas NV (USA), Bellagio Hotel And Casino
- [2005-02-16] Hidalgo TX (USA), Dodge Arena
- [2005-02-17] Austin TX (USA), Austin Performing Arts Center
- [2005-02-19] Dallas TX (USA), Nokia @ Grand Prairie
- [2005-02-20] Houston TX (USA), Toyota Center
- [2005-02-22] Mexico City (Mexico), Auditorio Nacional
- [2005-02-23] Monterrey (Mexico), Arena Monterrey
- [2005-02-25] San Diego CA (USA), San Diego Sports Arena
- [2005-02-26] Los Angeles CA (USA), Staples Center
- [2005-03-01] Sacramento CA (USA), Memorial Auditorium
- [2005-03-02] San Jose CA (USA), HP Pavillion
- [2005-03-04] Vancouver BC (Canada), General Motors Place
- [2005-03-05] Spokane WA (USA), Spokane Opera House
- [2005-03-07] Calgary AB (Canada), Pengrowth Saddledome
- [2005-03-08] Kelowna BC (Canada), Prospera Place
- [2005-03-09] Everett (Seattle) WA (USA), Everett Event Center
- [2005-03-10] Portland OR (USA), Rose Garden
- [2005-03-12] Salt Lake City UT (USA), Delta Center
- [2005-03-13] Las Vegas NV (USA), The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel)
- [2005-03-14] Las Vegas NV (USA), The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel)
- [2005-03-16] Denver CO (USA), Magness Arena
- [2005-03-18] Chicago IL (USA), Allstate Arena
- [2005-03-19] Milwaukee WI (USA), Riverside Theatre
- [2005-03-20] Louisville KY (USA), Louisville Palace Theater
- [2005-03-22] St. Paul MN (USA), Xcel Energy Center
- [2005-03-23] Moline IL (USA), Mark Of The Quad Cities
- [2005-03-24] Auburn Hills MI (USA), Palace Of Auburn Hills
- [2005-03-26] Cincinnati OH (USA), Cincinnati Music Hall
- [2005-03-28] Columbus OH (USA), Veterans Memorial Auditorium
- [2005-03-29] Cleveland OH (USA, CSU Convocation Center
- [2005-03-30] Verona NY (USA), Turning Stone Event Center
- [2005-04-01] Boston MA (USA), Agganis Arena
- [2005-04-02] Philadelphia PA (USA), The Wachovia Spectrum
- [2005-04-03] Uncasville CT (USA), Mohegan Sun Casino
- [2005-04-05] Toronto ON (Canada), Air Canada Centre
- [2005-04-06] Montreal QC (Canada), Bell Centre
- [2005-04-08] Fairfax VA (USA), The Patriot Center
- [2005-04-09] Wilkes-Barre PA (USA), Wachovia Arena
- [2005-04-10] Atlantic City NJ (USA), Borgota Casino
- [2005-04-13] New York NY (USA), Madison Square Garden
- [2005-05-20] Barcelona (Spain), Razzmatazz
- [2005-05-21] San Javier (Spain), Auditorio Parque Almansa
- [2005-05-22] Madrid (Spain), La Riviera
- [2005-05-24] Lisbon (Portugal), Coliseu dos Recreios
- [2005-05-28] Birmingham (UK), St. Andrews Football Ground
- [2005-05-30] Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Heineken Music Hall
- [2005-05-31] Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Heineken Music Hall
- [2005-06-01] Paris (France), Le Zenith
- [2005-06-02] Zurich (Switzerland), Maag Music Hall
- [2005-06-04] Verona (Italy), L’Arena
- [2005-06-05] Milan (Italy), Filaforum
- [2005-06-07] Vienna (Austria), Stadthalle
- [2005-06-08] Budapest (Hungary), Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena
- [2005-06-10] Prague (Czech Republic), T-Mobile Arena
- [2005-06-11] Berlin (Germany), Museumsinsel
- [2005-06-13] Hamburg (Germany), Stadtpark
- [2005-06-15] Munich (Germany), Olympiahalle
- [2005-06-16] Bonn (Germany), Museumsplat
- [2005-06-17] Weilburg (Germany), Hessentag
- [2005-06-19] Rome (Italy), Piazza San Giovanni *Cornetto Festival*
- [2005-06-20] Genova (Italy), Piazza del Mare
- [2005-06-21] Trieste (Italy), Piazza Unita d’Italia
- [2005-06-23] Athens (Greece), Terra Vibe
- [2005-06-25] Werchter (Belgium), Werchter Park *TW Classics Festival*
- [2005-06-27] Oslo (Norway), Rockefeller
- [2005-06-28] Stockholm (Sweden), Cirkus
- [2005-06-30] Reykjavik (Iceland), Egilsholl Arena
- [2005-07-02] Rome (Italy), Circo Massimo *LIVE 8*
- [2005-07-02] Roskilde (Denmark), Roskilde Festival
- [2005-07-13] New Orleans LA (USA), UNO Lakefront Arena
- [2005-07-15] Nashville TN (USA), Starwood Amphitheater
- [2005-07-16] Memphis TN (USA), Orpheum Theatre
- [2005-07-18] Orlando FL (USA), Orange County Convention Center
- [2005-07-19] Atlanta GA (USA), Chastain Park
- [2005-07-20] Charlotte NC (USA), Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- [2005-07-22] St. Louis MO (USA), Fox Theatre
- [2005-07-23] Kansas City MO (USA), Midland Theater
- [2005-07-24] Indianapolis IN (USA), Murat Theater
- [2005-07-26] Kettering OH (USA), Fraze Pavilion
- [2005-07-27] Baltimore MD (USA), Pier 6 Pavilion
- [2005-07-29] Atlantic City NJ (USA), House Of Blues
- [2005-07-30] Holmdel NJ (USA), PNC Bank Arena
- [2005-07-31] Wantagh NY (USA), Jones Beach Theatre
- [2005-08-02] Pittsburgh PA (USA), Chevy Amphitheatre
- [2005-08-03] Portsmouth, VA (USA), Harbor Center
- [2005-08-13] Tokyo (Japan), Summer Sonic Festival
- [2005-08-14] Osaka (Japan), Summer Sonic Festival
- [2005-08-15] Tokyo (Japan), Studio Coast
- [2005-12-03] Buenos Aires (Argentina), Puerto Madero *Personal Fest*
- [2005-12-09] Horsens (Denmark), Forum Horsens
- [2005-12-13] Antwerp (Belgium), Sportpaleis
- [2005-12-14] Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg), Rockhal
- [2005-12-16] Glasgow (UK), S.E.C.C.
- [2005-12-17] Birmingham (UK), N.E.C.
- [2005-12-18] Manchester (UK), M.E.N. Arena
- [2005-12-21] London (UK), Earls Court
- [2005-12-22] London (UK), Earls Court
- [2006-01-14] Cabazon CA (USA), Morongo Key Club
- [2006-02-15] Torino (Italy), Medals Plaza Piazza Castello *Olympic Winter Games*
- [2006-08-04] Monte Carlo (Monaco), Casino *Annual Red Cross Gala*
- [2006-09-23] Warsaw (Poland), Służewiec Racetrack
- [2006-10-15] Bratislava (Slovakia), Expo Arena
- [2006-10-17] Belgrad (Serbia), Hela 1
- [2006-10-19] Bucharest (Romania), Palace Hall
- [2006-10-20] Sofia (Bulgaria), Winter Palace Of Sports
- [2006-10-22] Athens (Greece), Hellinikon Fencing Hall
- [2006-10-26] Chicago IL (USA), Sears Center
- [2006-10-29] New Orleans LA (USA), *Voodoo Music Experience*
- [2006-11-02] Providence RI (USA), Providence Performing Arts Center
- [2006-11-03] Atlantic City NJ (USA), House Of Blues
- [2006-11-04] Niagara Falls NY (USA), Seneca Hotel & Casino
- [2006-11-06] Albany NY (USA), Palace PAC
- [2006-11-07] New York NY (USA), Cipriani Wall Street *private concert*
- [2006-11-09] Greenville SC (USA), Pepsi Pavillion
- [2006-11-11] Miami FL (USA), Bicentennial Park *Bang Music Festival*