Sat 19th April Mexico D.F Plaza de Toros la Monumental
The big day is here. After midday we drive to the Mexico D.F Plaza de Toros . The queue is massive, the kids have been queuing since early morning. Never seen anything like it, more than 5000. Awesome! Already, the atmosphere is electric.
After our soundcheck in which the Police orders the promoters to open doors we start our set. VIVA MEXICO. From the first chords the 20,000 crowd erupts in a frenzy mosh, the Mexican audience are amazing, totally into it, even some kids singing our songs:
1. Petroleo
2. Alive
3. Worlds On Fire
4. The Final Prayer
5. Individuo
7. Blind
8. Zombie
9. La Ultima Hora
The set goes down a storm, couldn’t have expected more in our Mexican debut. If anything goes, this tour will be amazing. The place is awesome, its a one live time experience. Only thing to point out as negative is the altitude, this city is very high above sea level, running around the stage makes it is difficult breathing. My god, need to get fitter.
After our set we watch Mago de Oz. Brilliant set, they are massive here. The crowds are totally devoted. After we head to the hotel there’s more party and rock n roll, although we have to get up early in the morning. Have to travel 4 hours.
Sun 20 th April Queretaro Plaza de Toros
We wake up really early as we go to see the famous Aztec Pyramids of Teotihuacan – breath taking. At the very top is an energy point and I am feeling the magic of this place. The pyramids‘ are huge and climbing up is tiring. Although we have to rush back as we have to travel to Queretaro later, we have an amazing time.
The heat is intense although we are traveling in a luxury coach with the Mago guys. It’s heavy, traveling in this heat and the hangover doesn´t help. We get there late as the roads are stuck with traffic. We cannot wait to get to the stage.
As we get in the doors have already opened and the place is filling up. Really intimidating. As we set up, the noise is defining a need for iron nerves to set up really quick. The gig goes down a storm. Its a smaller venue than yesterday, but the audience are as passionate and wild as Mexico city. AWESOME.Tonight, I am dead tired. Its an early night for all but we are off tomorrow and the hotel has a cool swimming pool.
OH YEAH.
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