OOOM TOUR BLOG #13 - HELSINKI!!!!

anyone visiting this blog, would know by now, that i have a thing for scandinavia. although they say there we no vikings in finland (i say there were vikings everywhere!) i still feel the connection with the finns, which was then emphasized further by the viking volcano incident. in the spring, i was stranded in finland (PLEASE visit VOLCANO BLOG ARCHIVES for proof!) and things got even closer between me and the unique bread of humans that hover in the north. for most of the world, OUT OF OUR MINDS tour is bringing me back for the first time in over 5 years. i've played 4 shows in helsinki in the last 2 years x go figure. i feel at home there, and the great people receive me as if i was there own.... and it was SNOWING, but cozy backstage at NOSTURI!finland's own MANNA played her final show on our MAdM MANNA scandinavian run together (earlier in the day, we braved the snow together for some soup, heart to heart and a dress, kittos) their show was fantastic. MANNA joined me later for the new 'BECAUSE THE NIGHT" tradition that Harkin and I established at the top of this tour xWe played a show, where i was challenged with with some technical oddness climaxing with breaking my LOW E string at the top of Followed the Waves. my first string break since 1995 - but thankfully it happened, where i feel most at home x.... and of course, there was the CLASS OF HOPE 2010 REUNION!!! lovely lovely faces, those that i picture in my inner minds eye, when i play music inside. thank you for being YOU! x REACHING FOR HOPE!til next time Helsinki, any summer festivals next year interested in having me?!thank you for your true support finland xxMAdMx