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Name: Cindy from North Idaho
Date November 2004
We attended the concert in Chicago on 9-25. You may tell Mr. Blackmore and Ms. Night that the concert was beyond excellent and we encourage them to visit the west coast soon as we will definitely go listen to them again. We came from N. Idaho to see them.

Name: Giorgio and Daniela
Country: United States of America
Date November 2004
Hi Candice and Ritchie!
We are Giorgio and Daniela. On 3rd August we were in Abenberg.Giorgio weared a blue hat wiht a light blue plume and Daniela weared a blue dress. Do you remember us? We saw many your concert in Germany and in Italy,but it was the first time that we were in a such event. It was very nice.From the first day,we breath a family air,it seemed a party where many friends meet.There was wait for the concert. The nature around lighted by the light of the torches,prople midle age clothes and naturally the wonderful music by Blackmore's Night created an unique and suggestive atmosphere. The evening continuation to sing with you around bonfire till morning was really magic. It was really time passed with good company.
Thanks for your willingness and for emotions that you gave us and you will give us again.
Goodbye to the next tour(maybe in Italy)

Your best fans
Giorgio and Daniela

Sept 2004 concert review of Patchogue Theater for Perfroming Arts
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Name: Richard, Splodge & Herman
Date September 2004
Good to see you at Abenberg (although it was very fleeting)
We had a fantastic time in Germany, truly memorable and the evening of Tuesday 3rd August (not forgetting the early hours of Wednesday 4th!) will live very long in thememory. Hopefully we will see you again soon, maybe in the UK or Europe next year. Unfortunately Japan is a little too far and a lot too expensive not forgetting Herman's kennel bills! Good luck in the far east and best wishes to all the band.
Many thanks again for a wonderful evening.

Name: John from Atlanta Ga
Country: United States of America
Date September 2004
I went to the Blackmores Night show at the Rex Theater in Pittsburgh Friday night and thought I would share the experience with you all.

I arrived at the theater at 7:00, the time the doors were scheduled to open. I was hoping to get there earlier, but it was the best I could do flying in from Atlanta on a Friday afternoon. There was already a line around the corner when I approached. Fortunately, there was also a line on the other side of the theater for those dressed in Renaissance costume. Since the temperature outside was about 86 degrees on an unseasonably hot day in Pittsburgh, the folks in line were getting anxious, I believe both about the heat and also in anticipation of the show. A fellow from the theater security came out and informed us that they were not opening the doors yet as there were problems with the air conditioning inside. My first thought was, no air conditioning on a hot day, would result in no show, or a late start would result in an abbreviated performance. Finally the doors opened just after 7:30.

I was fortunate to get a third row seat on the right side, perfect for a view of TMIB. It was balmy in the theater as the air conditioning was still not in order, and the warm up band (no pun intended), Empty Hats, were already on stage struggling with their sound check as there were problems with the sound system. It was not working. Things were not looking good. Empty Hats was scheduled to start at 8:00, but it was not happening. My concern was the sound would never get working and there would be no show, or again, the delay would shorten the show. Did I mention it was getting hotter?

Finally the crew got the sound system in order around 8:25 and Empty Hats gave an entertaining performance that ended just before 9:00. Blackmores Night took the stage about 9:15 opening with Cartouche. The audio systems were working well, and Candice sounded great.

It was very warm in the theater, and my guess was the air conditioning was either not functioning or intermittent at best. The crowd in the rear of the theater was standing room only which I'm sure did not help the issue with the temperature. The audience was very active and getting into the show and we were all working up a pretty good sweat. Candice commented once about the heat, but she and the band seemed to be working through it just fine. Candice truly has a great rapport with the audience, and provides additional enjoyment with her banter with Ritchie on stage. This is a show in itself and quite entertaining to witness someone throwing jabs at TMIB, and for him to take it all in good steed. My concerns about the heat impacting the length or quality of the show were proved to be unwarranted. As the show progressed it seemed both the audience and the band fed off each other and the heat, and no one cared anymore. It actually seemed to add to the party atmosphere. Ritchie was intent about delivering the goods this evening and everyone responded in kind.

During the performance of Minstrel Hall, a lady in the audience began to applaud prematurely during a pause in the song. Ritchie looked in her direction and with a finger to his lips requested silence. When the song concluded, looking in the same direction, he clapped his hands together, indicating it was now time to applaud.

Around mid show, during a break between songs, a lady, possibly the same one mentioned above, rushed the stage and screamed quite loudly and several times, requesting Lalena and Child In Time, and retreated to her seat. I thought this could be a potential mood breaker, as the band and the entire theater heard this and it seemed to create a brief pause in the merriment. I watched her return to her seat and had a thought about muzzling her . I saw one of the band's crew go over to her and he seemed to be politely informing her to cease her outbursts. Before the band continued, Ritchie came to the edge of the stage, looked in her direction and inquired as to who initiated the disturbance. At this time I was hoping the show wouldn't take a turn for the worse, as the performance was awesome up to this point. The band then began to play a rousing rendition of Mond Tanz, one of my favorites, and when there was a pause in the song, Ritchie began to play the opening chords from Child In Time. I thought it would be just a tease, but he continued to play, and Candice then joined in and sang the entire song along with the audience, before returning to the conclusion of Mond Tanz. It was incredible!

This was the sixth time that I have seen Blackmores Night and I would say without question was the best show of them all. They played non stop, finishing up at 11:25, over two hours. There were many high points during the show. The main highlights that stood out for me were Minstrel Hall, Ritchie's solo during Fires At Midnight (a masterpiece), Candice singing Diamonds and Rust, the break into Child In Time during the middle of Mond Tanz, and the last segment of the show, consisting of the encores when Ritchie employed heavy use of the Stratocaster with amazing guitar work that only TMIB can deliver. Some of the solos during the encore were extended for several minutes as the band stepped back and Ritchie had full command of the stage and his Strat. As much as I enjoyed the show up to this point, this was the icing on the cake. The man has no peers in this realm, and as he built and progressed through each solo it was evidence of the work of an artist exercising the mastery of his craft. Simply put, this was a performance by the greatest guitarist on earth.

John Tramontanis

The set list as best I can remember and not necessarily in order was:

Cartouche
Play Minstrel Play
Minstrel Hall
Soldier of Fortune
Bach's Haus
Wind In The Willows
16th Century Greensleeves
Diamonds and Rust
Under A Violet Moon
Fires At Midnight
Renaissance Fair
Clock Ticks On
Mond Tanz
Child In Time
Home Again
Star Spangled Banner
All For One
Writing On The Wall
Burn
Village on the Sand

Name:Gemma's Father
Country:Germany
Date September 2004
My wife and my 5 year old daughter Gemma attended this special occasion,you might remember Gemma with the curly hair she presented herself to you while you were trying to enjoy a quiet evening meal in the courtyard of Abenberg castle,I do apoligise but she was overcome with excitment,just previous to doing this she was singing "All For One" and shouting "Thats the real Ritchie Blackmore and Candice!", as you 've witnessed she is a big fan.

Anyway on behalf of Gemma can I just thank you both for being so gracious and understanding,you really helped make a fairy tale come true for a wee Princess(Gemma was "Cinderella", the night of the concert). I especially want to thank Candice for waving to Gemma from your room just before the show was about to begin,Gemma now calls you her love when ever we play your wonderful music.

I to would like to thank you both for an unforgetable experience,after the official show I was fortunate to join everone around the bonfire until the wee hours,my only regret was that I did'nt take a guitar with me.I did borrow one briefly only to see it snatched back off me as the owner was concerned that Ritchie's signature could be erased by my playing. Can I say that both of you demonstrated amazing patience and goodwill with everyone,I was far too shy to speak to you,but I am thrilled to have taken part,thank you for your early Christmas present of appearing in the video for "Christmas Eve".

As a thankyou here is a verse from the Iona community adapted from ancient runes that has a profound resonance for everyone.
"Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the infinite peace to you".

Name: Sir Robert of Woodenbridge
Country: United States of America
Date September 2004
I thought the show in Red Bank in May was awesome!!!!
Hey....if you ever need a "Herald-Trumpeteer" for any promotion work in the N.J. area....I am one,. Keep up the excellent work !!!!

Name: Wedge
Country: United States of America
Date September 2004
I had the great honor of being in attendance at the lakewood n.j. show and was once again amazed by mr. blackmore's guitar brilliance. candi and ritchie are a perfect team....... in my 30 years of attending concerts i have never heard a more beautiful vocal performance as i did when candice sang GHOST OF A ROSE .absolutely brilliant....again i find myself thanking ritchie and candice for making music what it is supposed to be

Name: Gerry
Country: United States of America
Date September 2004
Hi.
I just wanted to say thank you for coming to Pittsburgh and putting on such a great show. Although the air conditioning wasn't working well at the Rex theater, the music more than made up for it. I wasn't disappointed. Richie keeps getting better and better if that's possible. Candices' voice was beautiful as usual. The short snippets of Deep Purple and Rainbow tunes were a treat. I hope it doesn't take as long for them to come back for another show. It's been too many years since the last Pittsburgh show. I couldn't believe we were on the short list of US shows this year. While standing in line for the show last Friday, we met people from all over. It was fun. Please come back soon. We need more US shows. I'm jealous of our European friends. Again, thanks for a great show and a great night. Hope to see you soon.

A life long devoted RB fan,
Gerry

Name: Ahmet Topaloglu
Country: Netherlands
Salute from Istanbul to the Man in Black.

Thank you all for coming to Istanbul. It was a very impressive night for me. In fact the turkish fans of Blackmore and his music had been waiting for him nearly over 25 years to hear his guitar sound face to face. And at last the dream has come through. We hope to see you again in Istanbul very soon.

Ahmet Topaloglu and all the Fans from Turkey.

Name: Johan
Country: Netherlands
Hello Ritchie, Candice and all other members of BN.

Thank you for a wonderful evening at Schloss Abenberg. The music, the ambiance, the castle and the atmosphere; I wish I could find the words to describe the beauty of it all. Thank you Candice and Ritchie for signing my booklet of the live-cd, thank you Ritchie for the oppertunity to express my admire for you and your music. Ritchie, after this event, I fully understand now what made you decide to say farewell to the rock-business.