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Hi again,

We're now 5 shows in to the Finnish dates and the going is good :-)
We're going to Kokkola tomorrow and with 3 shows in a row we'll surely have a blast again.
The setlist has changed a few times but we're still doing about 14-16 songs in the set + encores.
All the new songs have been well received and we've chaned the "oldies" around to have some variation for us.
So far highlights have been Svengi, Järvenpää and Old Coock, Lappeenranta.
I've done some interviews for radio and local papers and the general feeling seems to be that the album is the best we've done so far....well, I can't disagree with that, can I?!

We'll do a few more finnish dates in december and will end the year at Semifinal in Helsinki the 21.12 with a special show with 3 special guests. More about these dates soon.

Cheers and se you out there,

Ben

PS.There will be some chanes to these pages soon... we just need some time to sort out things first.

Hello all,
a quick note from here behind the server - as you all know the message board has gone totally nuts. Simply said, it had been hacked.

We took it down as of now - to update and improve security. If all goes well we will hopefully be back very soon and all your REAL posts and accounts will still be there - if all doesn't go well, well then all your posts will be gone ;)

...and in that case a totally new board.


but now, I'm off to the record release party,
Micke

The album is released today in Finland and we have our tours first gig at On the Rocks today as well. We're going to play 8 songs of the album + the obvious old favourites.
We'll have the album for sale + new T-shirts.

What also is great is that we now have a deal in Europe and the UK with Hypertension Records.
They will release the album to go with the German tour in November and will help with tour promotion etc. They seem to be really ready to comit to work and promote the album :-)

The Tampere gig the 12.12 has been moved to the 13.12. Sorry for this.
Also the gig at the Music fair in Lahti the 23.9 is at 15.00 NOT 14.00! However if you're ther at 14.00 you'll see Harri play with Anssi Nykänens drums show on the same stage :-)

Check out the GIG page for a show close to you!

Ben

PS: I know the forum is F****d up and it will be taken down and replaced with either a simple guest book or a new forum...have patience!

Petri Auer (aka "Shrek") and I in backstage madness...


Live at On the Rocks...

Well, the Guitar Slingers gigs are done and we had a blast! It's amazing how well we still play together even thou we've had such a long break...pure rock enjoyment!
Thanks to all the fans who sometimes camo very far away (Rio from Japan, Colin and Ann from the UK and the couple from germany whos name I've forgoten...sorry!). It means a lot to us that so many long time Finnish fans also came...you rule!
Cheers,

Ben