AMANDA SOMERVILLE - Seventh ROCK MEETS CLASSIC 2013 Tour Video Update Online
March 23, 2013, 11 years ago
The 2013 edition of the annual ROCK MEETS CLASSIC European tour kicked off on February 18th in Berlin, Germany and ended on March 17 in Zürich, Switzerland. Backing vocalist AMANDA SOMERVILLE (TRILLIUM, AVANTASIA) has issued the seventh in a series of her traditional tour updates below.
Says Somerville: "Picking back up on my birthday, we make our way to Mannheim, where we had the day off, then a show the next night. Verena came to visit us and also brought me an amazing birthday cake. Oh, how I'd missed our Nena! The next day, I had to go to Frankfurt to get some official business done at the US Consulate. Then we're on to Nuremberg, where we met up with some old friends... and make some new ones. Next up: Wuerzburg & Saarbruecken. Enjoy!"
Rock Meets Classic also featured PRIMAL FEAR bandmates Mat Sinner (bass/master of ceremonies), Alex Beyrodt (guitars), Ralf Scheepers (backing vocals) and Randy Black (drums) as part of THE MAT SINNER BAND. It also features Avantasia's Oliver Hartmann (guitars), Jimmy Kresic (keyboards), Tiffany Kirkland (backing vocals), Kolinda Brozovic (backing vocals) and Sascha Krebs (backing vocals).
Now into its fourth year, Rock Meets Classic showcases classic rock artists of the '70s and '80s performing their hits backed by a full-on rock band and an orchestra. Artists on this year's tour include Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE), Eric Bazilian (THE HOOTERS), Chris Thompson (MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND), Steve Augeri (JOURNEY), and Bonnie Tyler.
