Sonata Artica Checks In From Portugal

As previously reported, SONATA ARCTICA are currently on the road with DORO and ALTARIA. They officially kicked off the tour in Herne, Germany on April 15th. Keyboardist Henkka Klingenberg has updated his ongoing tour diary:

04.05.2006 - Porto, Portugal
"Hello !

I'm currently listening to Altaria's soundcheck and trying to remember where we've been the last few days. The Plato show was really hot (we didn't mind though) and since then it's been two shows in France. Paris was really chaotic and all my shit was floating around the whole time, 'cause there were no barriers between us and the audience and the stage was pretty low also. Fun indeed, and a very good crowd. The last couple of days (including the showday in Montpellier) have been pretty hard for some of the guys since we caught some sort of stomach-disease ( = lots of puke and shit). Something similar (probably the same shit) caught some of the other bands and crew as well. Things seem to be better today as far as I know, the sun is shining and I'll probably get a cab and head out to the beach.....or take a nap in the bus."

Until next time,
Henkka

Remaining dates on the tour are as follows:

May
5 - Madrid, Spain at Aqualung
6 - Barcelona, Spain at Razzmatazz 2
7 - Bergara, Spain at Jam
9 - Paris, France at La Locomotive**
10 - Tuttlingen, Germany at Alte Festhalle
12 - Vechta, Germany at Stadthalle
13 - Langen, Germany at Stadthalle
** Sonata Arctica headlining