Peter Gabriel's
Europe Tour
Spring / Summer 2004

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May 29, Lisbon

A dream-like day for me, and a dream-like night for everyone.
We arrived from Paris at about 6pm - got a little rest in the hotel because, with no soundcheck, our showtime was scheduled at 1:30 am.

Though I don't usually sleep that early in the evening, even if I need to, this time I'd taken some medication, so sleep came easily - but waking wasn't very thorough -- I spent much of the night wondering if this was reality or a dream.

I was never explained to me why the "Rock in Rio" festival is in Lisbon, not Rio. But here it was, indeed - with a whole lot of people enjoying a whole lot of groups playing.
The weather was warm and humid - the sky overhead, amazingly radiant with puffy clouds hanging low, easily visible in the night.

We arrived at the venue to catch the last part of Ben Harper's set - it was great, and I had a whole minute or two to hang out with the band before it was time to don the robe and head for stage!

                 

Set was shorter than usual, and with a normal stage format, the focus was on the music.

                 

                  Cool chain curtain on the stage

Did I mention, there were a LOT of people!



                 

                 

                 

                 

A great night!
We're off now to England, where the next show will be in Birmingham.

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