THE GATHERING - Always-Era Lineup Confirmed For Dokk'em Open Air 2012
December 28, 2011, 12 years ago
Dutch rockers THE GATHERING's Always-era lineup are the latest act confirmed for the 2012 edition of the Dokk'em Open Air Festival, which is scheduled for June 29th and 30th at Spriens Raard in Dokkum, Netherlands.
Acts confirmed include: ARCH ENEMY, DEATH ANGEL, THE GATHERING, HAIL OF BULLETS, OBITUARY, OMISSION, PRO-PAIN, SINISTER, TRAIL OF TEARS, VANDERBUYST.
For complete festival information visit Dokkemopenair.eu.
Back in November, The Gathering issued the following update:
"Some exciting news! After years we came in contact again, thanks to Facebook, with the nice people from Acrostichon (Corinne and Richard). Of course we talked a lot about the good old days, especially the ones we had at the Willem II concert hall in Den Bosch. There was a matinee gig every month (I think it was every last Sunday), and we saw some great bands such as CANDLEMASS, MORBID ANGEL, DEATH, and of course we played there as well. Those days were so much fun. We had a great nostalgic trip talking about those days.Soon we came to the conclusion we would love to do this again! As you might know our debut album, Always..., is almost 20 years old (April 1992). I contacted all old school Gathering Always-era members and everybody immediatly liked the idea to do something together. An old school doom/death party!
ACROSTICHON released their debut album, Engraved In Black, almost the same period, and our friends from PENTACLE released their debut demo, Caressed By Both Sides, as well 20 years ago. Why not celebrate this?
So, grab your agenda: The Gathering, Acrostichon and Pentacle will play live together at the Willem II (now called W2), Sunday afternoon, April 1st (no joke!) 2012! Like 20 years ago, Acrostichon will be headlining, The Gathering and Pentacle will be support acts.
Last but definitly not least: All profits will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation."
Further details at this location.
