European Tour 2013

[Mikele]

I would like to open this topic to discuss all-things related to the ones-in-a-lifetime European Tour 2013! And I mean, dates, updates, expectations, cancellations, updates, and then setlists, videos from audience and stuff!
You know, exactly like it was a proper tour!

So, apparently these are the dates so far:

21 April - Dordrecth, Netherlands

1 June - Inzell, Germany

2 June - St. Goarshausen

5 June - Solvesborg, Sweden Rock festival

[Destiny]

Hope this time they really come to germany. Would be not the first time that they cancel it.
Still no dates on the webpage.

[weets]

I do not know where this Dordrecht gig indicies from, but on The website of this location another concert is scheduled on this date.
I do not think that they already come to Europe more than one month before HiRock Festival/ Sweden Rock

I AM going to see them hopefully again At HiRock.

2 years ago they did not show up on Rock The Nations Festival At same location.

[Mikele]

yes, the 21st April show appeared on songkick, I was waiting for someone to confirm me this. Playing on bills with Journey and Whitesnake could open more possibility for the band in european festivals. I think more dates will appear

[jaxmanjoe]

Their website still doesn't show shit. Great marketing...

[Mikele]

Their website still doesn't show shit. Great marketing...

"...coming to a city near you!"
hehe

[Destiny]

from Frankies Facebook page

on an eastbound flight to the land of the cold and fresh air. i want to thank everyone for all of the amazing birthday wishes yesterday. you all continue to bless me daily.
still trying to hookup with my friend f2. hes just always very busy. life moves onward and quicly for us all.
it will be good to see willie as he stayed home this trip. life is never the same without the hound around doing his thing. i am excited to see him.
i will be once again be splitting my time between cities or perhaps la even moreso, not sure yet. but next time C and i head out im gonna rent me a tricked out suv and bring the hound along.
i will fill you all in on what we are up to as time develpos. we will be making a few announcements including shows so stay tuned. yes, we are going to play across the ponds this year!
i will be back to checkin later. time for some gadet time at 30k feet!
fs

[Mikele]

from Frankies Facebook page

on an eastbound flight to the land of the cold and fresh air. i want to thank everyone for all of the amazing birthday wishes yesterday. you all continue to bless me daily.
still trying to hookup with my friend f2. hes just always very busy. life moves onward and quicly for us all.
it will be good to see willie as he stayed home this trip. life is never the same without the hound around doing his thing. i am excited to see him.
i will be once again be splitting my time between cities or perhaps la even moreso, not sure yet. but next time C and i head out im gonna rent me a tricked out suv and bring the hound along.
i will fill you all in on what we are up to as time develpos. we will be making a few announcements including shows so stay tuned. yes, we are going to play across the ponds this year!
i will be back to checkin later. time for some gadet time at 30k feet!
fs

at least he knows about it!

[Mikele]

Official website finally confirmed the 3 european dates:

6/1 St. Goarshausen, Germany Hi Rock Festival


6/2 Inzell, Germany Hi Rock Festival


6/6 Solvesberg, Sweden Sweden Rock Festival

[Mikele]

Only one day to go for the guys to start their brief stint in Europe after all these years.
Looking forward to have some reviews and videos to link here

[Mikele]

So, for this first date in Germany, Survivor are schedule to play at 6.45pm, central euro time, just before the headliners of the day, which is Toto.
This is the best gig Survivor is taking part in since a long time, I'm pretty excited about how they will pull it off. And it's a tremendous opportunity to raise the bar

[Mikele]

UPDATES:
So, first show of the Hi-Rock festival went on as scheduled...possibly the biggest crowd the band had in the last 10 years. here's waiting for the setlist which I'll post as soon as I see it.
But unfortunately, the second date of the festival had to be cancelled due to the extremely bad weather conditions. Sad for all the Survivor fans who have waited all these years in Europe.

[IngoK]

Setlist from St. Goarshausen/Lorely:

Feels Like Love
Can't Give It Up
Take You On A Saturday
High On You
Rockin' Into The Night
It's The Singer Not The Song
Rebel Girl
Keyboard Solo (very strange, interrupted /ended by Marc)
The Search Is Over
I Can't Hold Back
Burning Heart (Full Version)
Eye Of The Tiger

No extended Guitar Solo of Frankie. Dave and Jimi were both great. Sometimes I thought the Band has problems to follow Frankie at the end of the Songs resp. they didn't know how he wanted to finish the songs but that's only my impression.

Was it a good gig? Absolutely! And we had more luck at The Loreley with the weather than the people in Inzell where the gig was canceled because of heavy rain and the flood.

[Mikele]

Hi Ingok,

thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looks like you had a great time!

Please tell us more: what was the attendance? How was the audience reaction to their set?
If you have videos please post as well

[IngoK]

Some Photos of the show (not my website)

http://www.rocknroll-reporter.de/hirock ... index.html

[Mikele]

wow, they finally look like a band!

[Mikele]

Here's also a link of a video freshly posted on YT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GSprAxK9Oc

[Mikele]

Update for the Sweden Rock Festival:

Survivor is set to hit the stage tomorrow 6th June at 15.00 and are scheduled to play 75 min. On the bill on same day Kiss will be headliner, so a big audience is to be expected, although it will only be late afternoon.

[Eyeof]

This looks good...

One really silly, small complaint...I hate when the drums don't say "Survivor"....

[kgdjpubs]

This looks good...

One really silly, small complaint...I hate when the drums don't say "Survivor"....

probably the festival atmosphere and not having enough time to change out and re-mic the drum kits when you only have 15-20 minutes between sets. The other possibility is that the band just rented some gear as opposed to dealing with the travel expenses to ship everything overseas for just a couple of shows.

At Charlotte, the Survivor logo was present.

[Mikele]

First pics from yesterday's gig at the Sweden Rock Festival:

http://www.rockfoto.net/artists/survivor/20130606/18704

note the "all-black" look of the band. Could this be a sign that they're now a more cohesive unit?

[Eyeof]

No setlist yet?

[Mikele]

No setlist yet?

Not yet available, Eyeof.
There was a clip posted on YT, though, but it disappeared now.

[Mikele]

'Eye of the tiger' from the SRF2013:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVj5lWQ6dBY

[Eyeof]

I won't lie...I like seeing them perform in front of a large crowd!

Would love to get a hold of a copy of the video they are showing on the 'jumbotron'...they had one at Charlotte as well.

Seems like it sure would be easy for FS and crew to be capturing some of this!

[Eyeof]

I won't lie...I like seeing them perform in front of a large crowd!

Would love to get a hold of a copy of the video they are showing on the 'jumbotron'...they had one at Charlotte as well.

Seems like it sure would be easy for FS and crew to be capturing some of this!

[Mikele]

I won't lie...I like seeing them perform in front of a large crowd!

yeah, am happy for them, they get what they deserve.

[Mikele]

Setlist (apparently there are a couple of changes):

Feels Like Love
Can't Give It Up
Take You on a Saturday
High on You
Rockin' into the Night

Rebel Girl
It's The Singer Not The Song
Poor Man's Son
The Search Is Over
Burning Heart
I Can't Hold Back
Eye of the Tiger

[bomes]

It's the singer not the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lyRJXt8XpU

Can't give it up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_MMwDNCLJA

The search is over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un6HeB_UjH8

Burning heart / Eye of the tiger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GSprAxK9Oc

[Mikele]

Thanks Bomes! These are from the previous gig at Hi-Rock festival. Jimi's on fire