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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice, Skunk Anansie, The Warning 2026-07-10 NOS Alive, Lisbon

Fri, July 10, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ NOS Alive

It was a sold out show with 60.000 people.

I went to NOS Alive specifically to see The Warning and Foo Fighters. News first broke that The Warning would be playing at NOS Alive, which immediately prompted me to buy a ticket for the day of their performance. Shortly after, I was lucky enough to find out that Foo Fighters and Skunk Anansie were also playing on the same day. Naturally, I was thrilled—I had seen all these bands before, but it had been many years since I last saw Foo Fighters.

Here is the story of my adventure getting to the venue:

I woke up to an alarm at 3:00 AM to leave at 3:30 AM. I walked to Cais do Sodré, arriving at 4:20 AM. There was a night bus (201) leaving at 4:30 AM that went straight to Algés (specifically the Mercado de Algés stop). From there, it was about a 15-minute walk to the NOS Alive venue. However, I couldn't get across to the seaside; I remained on the inland side of the train tracks. I actually walked past the event site—which was on the other side of the road and the tracks—before turning back and discovering a tunnel that went under the tracks to the riverside. I arrived at the event site close to 5:30 AM.

At 11 a.m., security guards directed us a fair bit further up the road outside; we would be searched when entering at 3 p.m., and a little further along, we would need to show our entry tickets.

We got in at 3 PM. I started running toward the left side of the main stage. I made it to the spot near the corner where some friends of mine were—they had saved my place.

I wanted to be on the left side (looking to the stage) because Alejandra (bassist) from The Warning was always on the left side. And I made it. Happy here.

Shortly after taking my spot in the front row, we managed to get into the shade (the sun had moved behind the stage).

Scheduled times next.
General doors - 15:00
To start (1st band) at 18:00 -> The Warning -> End at 19:00
To start (2nd band) at 19:30 -> Skunk Anansie -> End at 20:30
To start (3rd band) at 21:00 -> Wolf Alice -> End at 22:00
To start (4th band) at 22:45 -> Foo Fighters -> End at 01:15
Close of NOS Alive - 04:00

The first band on stage was The Warning. They played for 57 minutes (18:00 - 18:57). Played a set of 14 songs.

The show was spectacular. It was my second time seeing them live. The first time was on April 5, 2024, at LAV-Lisboa Ao Vivo. This time, it was a major event—nothing like the first show, which had been at a very small venue with a capacity of only 1,200 people.

This time, they played three new songs from the upcoming album that hasn't been released yet.

I will write here the setlist:


01. MORE
02. S!CK
03. Satisfied
04. Qué más quieres
05. Escapism (Extended Outro)
06. Ego
07. MONEY
Intro 404
08. DISCIPLE
09. Ritual
10. Sharks
11. Hell You Call a Dream
12. EVOLVE
13. Kerosene
14. Automatic Sun (Extended Outro)


In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of The Warning (8 videos):

The Warning-Ego, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/fy91vDVrBZU?si=jcyvo8Cc48XV6P5e
And the video:


The Warning-MONEY, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/7kkd0gUKHws?si=mBqQBnft8RI0-j8T
And the video:


The Warning-DISCIPLE, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/dWOAPWsKhQM?si=W5hVfxKnaviC8F5G
And the video:


The Warning-Ritual, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/k4Q1v_NqK4Q?si=sJA5NrDVG-ls6qV5
And the video:


The Warning-Hell You Call a Dream, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/3YNJWnL__nU?si=eO7sTmctR3Fesj25
And the video:


The Warning-EVOLVE, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/dlxWcPCzbT8?si=f9a-kTWb0npBOziv
And the video:


The Warning-Kerosene, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/EfJJx5wKuYo?si=Njc3DYmXpP8R2AnG
And the video:


The Warning-Automatic Sun, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/WNLuOI_XFC8?si=nlMF_qjZLv-oYvnu
And the video:


The second band was Skunk Anansie. They played for 53 minutes (19:37 - 20:30). Played a set of 11 songs.

The show started seven minutes late, which meant they had to cut one song from their planned setlist.

It was also my second time seeing them live. The first time was at the same venue under a different name (Optimus Alive!10) on July 9, 2010.

Lead singer "Skin" was full of energy, constantly jumping from side to side. Early in the show, she must have taken a hard knock to the mouth, as she was bleeding. She realized it after a song or two and even mentioned that she was bleeding, but managed to stop it with a towel.

While I was singing along to one of the songs mid-show, the lead singer, Skin, jumped down and came right over to where I was standing—I even managed to snap a photo of her facing me—and then she jumped into the crowd right next to me on my left. I helped her get over to my side. She continued singing as she moved a bit further into the crowd, followed by the security guards who jumped down in the same spot; even the cameraman and the guy holding his cables came over. It was a funny moment.
All the fans behind me were trying to catch a glimpse of her with their cameras. A little later, she came back to my side to cross over to the other side of the stage. I helped her across, and a security guard on the other side also grabbed her to make the crossing easier. Then she headed back to the stage. Naturally, her other security guards—and even the cameraman—had to cross over as well. It took some effort, but with our help, they managed to make it to the other side.

I will write here the setlist:


01. This Means War
02. Charlie Big Potato
03. Because of You
04. An Artist Is an Artist
05. God Loves Only You
06. Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)
07. Weak
08. Twisted (Everyday Hurts)
09. I Can Dream
10. Tear the Place Up
11. Little Baby Swastikkka


The third band was Wolf Alice. They played for 58 minutes (21:00 - 21:58). Played a set of 14 songs.

This was the only band I didn't know and had never seen live. I didn't look up any information about their music. But I noticed they had a song called "Lisbon." I was curious. During the show, the band didn't explain anything about the meaning behind my city's name.

I didn't find it anything special. It was an interesting sound. From what I gathered, they're a rock band—but different from the usual rock.

I will write here the setlist:


01. Bloom Baby Bloom
02. White Horses
03. Formidable Cool
04. Lisbon
05. Just Two Girls
06. How Can I Make It OK?
07. The Sofa
08. Bros
09. Bread Butter Tea Sugar
10. Yuk Foo
11. Play the Greatest Hits
12. Smile
13. The Last Man on Earth
14. Don't Delete the Kisses


The fourth band was Foo Fighters. They played for 153 minutes (22:45 - 01:18). Played a set of 24 songs.

It was my 3rd time watching them. The other 2 shows were so long ago. The 1st time was at Praça Sony (Expo 98) on June 22, 1998. The 2nd time was at Parque da Bela Vista (Rock In Rio) on May 30, 2004.

It was good to see them again. As I explained earlier, I hadn't seen them live in 22 years. This was the 1st time I saw them without Taylor Hawkings on drums. We miss him so much.

The show was spectacular. It’s always great to hear the songs we listened to so much over the last few decades. Dave Grohl talked a lot between songs, and he was clearly happy, moving all across the stage.

Before "Exhausted", lead singer Dave Grohl pointed at me and said, "I saw you on the news. Yeah. You're on the f.cking news today." It was pretty funny. I had been interviewed twice that day: the first time was just before noon—which aired at the end of the 1:00 PM news on SIC—and then again while I was in my front-row seat, shortly before 6:00 PM (when The Warning started).

I will write here the setlist:


01. All My Life
02. The Pretender
03. Times Like These
04. Rope
05. Stacked Actors
06. My Hero
07. Learn to Fly
08. These Days
09. Walk
10. This Is a Call
11. No Son of Mine (with Motörhead's "Ace of Spades" snippet)
12. Wheels (Slow Version)
13. Marigold (Late! cover)
14. Big Me
15. La Dee Da
16. Run
17. Invincible / Seven / One Headlight / Manimal / Tap Dancing in a Minefield (Band introductions; Dave on drums and llan on guitar during "Tap Dancing in a Minefield")
18. Monkey Wrench (With a drum solo)
19. Breakout
20. The Sky Is a Neighborhood
21. Aurora (dedicated to Taylor Hawkins)
22. Best of You
23. Exhausted
24. Everlong


In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Foo Fighters (10 videos):

Foo Fighters-All My Life, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/A2icW-1vSa8?si=8u7y956FFZZUU88O
And the video:


Foo Fighters-The Pretender, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/KS-AEvDf0Q0?si=PDAqejJz-0sauCPV
And the video:


Foo Fighters-Times Like These, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/aWABmnPLMuE?si=XbOikYanxiFBwa66
And the video:


Foo Fighters-My Hero+Learn to Fly, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/P1hxNITNkDg?si=tQRQBXF_Sw0tmzWD
And the video:


Foo Fighters-These Days, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/U-u9jaqfYO4?si=GpTGNCNb5EKGphiV
And the video:


Foo Fighters-No Son of Mine, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/5IKxSQj0iZs?si=Qkw0P3Le4DBFN-vR
And the video:


Foo Fighters-Monkey Wrench, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/DwWa9ZomBx4?si=lfbQGQSuLy9zXoMr
And the video:


Foo Fighters-The Sky Is a Neighborhood, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/XRpdN4ZoMlE?si=Eri8q-POUkzom9f1
And the video:


Foo Fighters-Best of You, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/iruvXmJtIPw?si=RKw4ijor5Zh3wA5k
And the video:


Foo Fighters-Everlong, NOS Alive, Lisbon, PT, 2026-07-10 HD
https://youtu.be/GmQJMFv_TKc?si=VLx-gLB4LrADf7HW
And the video:

Monday, June 22, 2026

Linkin Park, Cypress Hill, The Pretty Reckless, Grandson 2026-06-21 Rock In Rio, Lisbon

Sun, June 21, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Rock In Rio (Parque Tejo)

It was a sold out show with 90.000 people.

I went to Rock In Rio especially to see Linkin Park (for the 3rd time) with the tour "From Zero World Tour" and also for The Pretty Reckless.
Linkin Park I saw them before in September 9, 2003 (Pavilão Atlântico, Lisbon) and in May 30, 2014 (Rock In Rio, Parque da Bela Vista, Lisbon).
I had never heard of the other two bands: Grandson and Cypress Hill.

I arrived at Rock In Rio at 5:10 am. Was still night. And then came a sunny and very hot day. I went to the road to the main entrance to enter later. There were already some people on the lines.

We got in at 1 pm. The security guards removed the barriers so we could move forward to the next stop to be searched by the security guards. We walked slowly with the security guards forming a protective rope to the new stop. After that we have to go to a final stop to get our tickets checked and after thart finally we get in.
Was time to run to Palco Mundo that is in the opposite site of the Rock In Rio. Around 800 meters. Of course I couldn't keep up the pace. I had to stop and walk calmly to the Palco Mundo. When I got there, the front row was already packed with people on the right side, but I managed to see a guy who had been with me outside in line since 5 in the morning. And I managed to get on his side.
I immediately noticed two differences from Rock in Rio two years ago in the same place. The stage was higher and we were closer to the stage, but this meant I couldn't see the whole stage, especially the back parts and the river itself.

Scheduled times next.
General doors - 13:00
To start (1st band) at 17:00 -> Grandson -> End at 18:00
To start BPI Apresenta "Força Portugal" com a SIC - 18:35
To start (2nd band) at 19:00 -> The Pretty Reckless -> End at 20:00
To start The Flight - O Grande Espectáculo Aéreo - 20:00
To start (3rd band) at 21:15 -> Cypress Hill -> End at 22:15
To start Stage For Dreams - Espetáculo Pirotécnico e Audiovisual - 23:00
To start (4th band) at 23:15 -> Linkin Park -> End at 00:45
Close of Rock In Rio - 02:00

The first band on stage was Grandson. They played for 60 minutes (17:00 - 18:00).

Just went to google to find the story of this band and found this:
"Grandson (stylized as grandson) is the stage name of Jordan Edward Benjamin, a Canadian-American alternative rock musician. His music blends rock, hip-hop, and electronic elements to tackle socio-political issues like economic inequality, systemic injustice, and mental health.
Born in New Jersey and raised in Toronto, Benjamin initially planned to become a teacher. He studied education at McGill University in Montreal but dropped out to pursue music. In 2014, he relocated to Los Angeles to kickstart his career, where he developed his genre-bending sound.
The Meaning Behind the Name -> The moniker "grandson" is a direct homage to his late grandfather, who introduced him to legendary musicians like Ray Charles. He styles the name in all lowercase letters because he wants the focus to remain on the music and the community message, rather than personal ego."

Now my opinion of the concert. Was freaking cool rock. I like it. At the end of the show, the vocalist put on a Portugal football shirt.

I will write here the setlist:


01. AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOT
02. BURY YOU
03. We Did It!!!
04. Oh No!!!
05. BELLS OF WAR
06. Stigmata
07. GOD IS AN ANIMAL
08. Darkside
09. Overdose
10. 6:00
11. LITTLE WHITE LIES
12. SELF IMMOLATION
13. Masters of War (Bob Dylan cover)
14. BRAINROT
15. YOU MADE ME THIS WAY
16. Blood // Water


On the break before "The Pretty Reckless" Rock In Rio show us a special event dedicated to the Football team that is playing a World FIFA Tournament trying to win it and become World Champion for the 1st time.
The event was: -> "BPI Apresenta "Força Portugal" com a SIC"
They show special videos of the portuguese players from our story in euro and world events in the past. They also show all the players in video and with name on screen for the public to shout their names. Last name that was shown was from Ronaldo.
Hoping this could be a very special surprise to our portuguese team.
I was in the front row (on the right side) and saw a bunch of people putting up a giant banner for us to lift with our hands and send it backwards (the idea was to fill the audience with the flag). On the other side, they did the same with a national team t-shirt. At the right moment, we started pulling the banner back as far as possible. A little later, we pulled it forward again. It must have been a cool show to watch from the back.
The idea behind doing this is to then create a montage of our work that will be sent to the entire national team to show our support.

The second band was The Pretty Reckless. They played for 60 minutes (19:00 - 20:00).

It was amazing to finally be able to see them. I already knew of this band for a few years, but I never really got to know them (well) until I found out they were coming to Rock in Rio on the same day as Linkin Park. So I started exploring their catalog more thoroughly, and that made me really like them, especially some of their songs.

Current members

Taylor Momsen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2009–present)
Ben Phillips – lead guitar, backing vocals (2010–present)
Mark Damon – bass (2010–present)
Jamie Perkins – drums (2010–present)

Taylor Momsen is freaking cool. Love how she was always moving around everywhere. The songs I most wanted to hear were: "For I Am Death" and "Make Me Wanna Die". And they sang both. Freaking awesome.
I will write here the setlist:


01. Death by Rock and Roll
02. Since You're Gone
03. Follow Me Down
04. Miss Nothing
05. For I Am Death
06. When I Wake Up
07. Witches Burn
08. Make Me Wanna Die
09. Heaven Knows
10. Going to Hell


In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of The Pretty Reckless (5 videos):

The Pretty Reckless-Miss Nothing, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/QIx8oDSHnKo?si=vutFLt73mCEDWzoB
And the video:


The Pretty Reckless-For I Am Death, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/KVJ8IPnFiM0?si=0vtZ_tx34yXu6VQw
And the video:


The Pretty Reckless-Make Me Wanna Die, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/h12VAcw78KI?si=6f12ruF4-VseD8LX
And the video:


The Pretty Reckless-Heaven Knows, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/ft3ihChZXlc?si=3OqTj3IJ36LfgFUs
And the video:


The Pretty Reckless-Going to Hell, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/uvY9XitQdZs?si=A9xFyyH4JMj1ak0J
And the video:


Another break of changing bands to have another surprise show. This time was: -> "The Flight - O Grande Espectáculo Aéreo"
It was an event with 5 small planes by Yakstars performing an aerial acrobatics show.
Very cool to see it.

The third band was Cypress Hill. They played for 65 minutes (21:15 - 22:20).

I did not like them. And don't understand why this band (Hip Hop) was put on the same line up (day) of Linkin Park, The Pretty Reckless and grandson that are all great and amazing rock bands. I only wanted them to finish their set and go out. I was not there to see them.

I will write here the setlist:


01. How I Could Just Kill a Man
02. Hand on the Pump / Shoot 'Em Up
03. When the Shit Goes Down
04. Real Estate
05. Latin Lingo
06. A to the K
07. Illusions
08. I Wanna Get High / Cisco Kid
09. Dr. Greenthumb
10. Hits From the Bong / The Next Episode
11. DJ Lord + Eric Bobo Instrumental
12. Wacha Trucha
13. I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
14. Bombtrack (Rage Against the Machine cover)
15. Can't Get the Best of Me
16. (Rock) Superstar
17. Insane in the Brain


Another break of changing bands to have another special show. This time was: -> "Stage For Dreams - Espetáculo Pirotécnico e Audiovisual"
Started with Freddy Mercury and Queen playing in an old Rock Show.
It was cool with also an amazing laser show. And fireworks.

The fourth band was Linkin Park. They played for 98 minutes (23:22 - 01:00).

They played a set of 23 songs.
It was my 3rd time watching them. But this time was with Emily Armstrong. The other 2 shows I saw was still with the amazing Chester Bennington that is not alive anymore.

Current members:

Mike Shinoda – lead and rap vocals, keyboards, sampler, programming, synthesizer (1996–2017, 2023–present); rhythm guitar (2001–2017, 2023–present)
Emily Armstrong – lead vocals (2023–present)
Brad Delson – lead guitar (1996–2017, 2023–present); keyboards, synthesizer, sampler (2007–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2000–2017, 2023–present)
Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass (1996–1999, 2000–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2002–2017, 2023–present)
Joe Hahn – turntables, synthesizer, sampler, programming (1996–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2000–2017, 2023–present)
Colin Brittain – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2023–present)

Current touring musicians

Alex Feder – lead guitar, backing vocals (2024–present)

I loved the show, always electrifying and full of energy. It was spectacular to see the new songs with the new vocalist and also to see the old ones with Emily Armstrong's help. Although, of course, I prefer Chester's versions, which will always remain in our memories.

The UNSHATTER Movie Trailer appeared in the Palco Mundo videos at 23:11. After that we got the countdown of 10 minutes to the start of the show. Linkin Park started exactly at 23:22.

I will write here the setlist:


UNSHATTER Movie Trailer
Touch It / Technologic (Daft Punk song) (pre-show w/ From Zero countdown)

Act I
Inception Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")

01. The Emptiness Machine (ext. intro)
02. Lying From You
03. Crawling
04. Up From the Bottom
05. Somewhere I Belong

Act II
Creation Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")

06. The Catalyst (shortened (no third chorus/breakdown))
07. Burn It Down
08. Where'd You Go (Fort Minor cover) (shortened (intro/1st verse/final chorus); transition ending)
09. Waiting for the End (ext. intro w/ 2024 synth)
10. Two Faced (w/ Joe intro; ext. bridge)
11. A Place for My Head
12. IGYEIH
13. One Step Closer (2024 intro w/ scratching; ext. outro w/ chorus riff)

Act III
Break/Collapse

14. Lost (shortened; Mike and Emily piano version)
15. Breaking the Habit (piano start; swirl intro)
16. Overflow (ext. synth intro w/ Metallica's "One")
17. What I've Done
18. Numb (w/ "Numb/Encore" intro)
19. Heavy Is the Crown
20. Bleed It Out (ext. bridge w/ Fort Minor's "There They Go" verse 1; ext. outro)

Encore:
Resolution Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")

21. Papercut (2024 intro)
22. In the End
23. Faint (ext. outro)

Pass the Mic (Beastie Boys song)


In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Linkin Park (16 videos):

Linkin Park-The Emptiness Machine, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/voofjj6e8Uo?si=3F7fFN4vUyNm-TCH
And the video:


Linkin Park-Lying From You, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/OCJAPWv-yZE?si=AGCgAd3ey2HmufP7
And the video:


Linkin Park-Crawling, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/J4-s6m1wioc?si=DxkmLAgOCs_16hVZ
And the video:


Linkin Park-Up From The Bottom, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/cVo42DbU_Q8?si=3VezWn_4N8h42sbG
And the video:


Linkin Park-Somewhere I Belong, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/MUX9bTWfTq0?si=XkYGgPA4zvTbi6qI
And the video:


Linkin Park-The Catalyst, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/8kRKumYgQmU?si=UBcyJL-aNItANy5q
And the video:


Linkin Park-Burn It Down, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/GLNuDfQRSSw?si=nPp-kaOuI2QluBZy
And the video:


Linkin Park-Where'd You Go+Waiting For The End, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/MSdpsLP5MKs?si=uXDbM6gGiUoAFwmm
And the video:


Linkin Park-Lost+Breaking The Habit, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/ZSaft2yNlbI?si=pfh6fkAirHsyx_SP
And the video:


Linkin Park-What I've Done, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/wRbJySw8D8o?si=Qs-RWBFPIc0YkoIi
And the video:


Linkin Park-Numb, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/n9B5Na46oPk?si=Q5-GBbtAmGvFf9lm
And the video:


Linkin Park-Heavy Is The Crown, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/V-E50EjQwUE?si=CEfZwVaaStC6C1I8
And the video:


Linkin Park-Bleed It Out, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/GukqCTvf_YE?si=DO7KE07jQOFKmTOi
And the video:


Linkin Park-Papercut, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/hy8SYp8H91I?si=TPHrL5gRMzTBo5Fb
And the video:


Linkin Park-In The End, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/HjouVQJHaRk?si=9-SZnyqKJG1VBGVF
And the video:


Linkin Park-Faint, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/AD6M3hGb_ws?si=NDnGZlJdh4fqVEMB
And the video:

Monday, February 02, 2026

Epica, Amaranthe, Charlotte Wessels 2026-02-01 Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon

Sun, February 1, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseu dos Recreios

The tour of Epica, Amaranthe is: "Arcane Dimensions Tour".
This was my 2nd epica show. I saw them for the first time in 2023/02/14. Story here: Epica + Apocalyptica 2023-02-14 Coliseu de Lisboa, Lisbon
And this was a show with 3 bands, Charlotte Wessels and the Obsession (1st band), Amaranthe (2nd band) and Epica (3rd band).

I arrived at Coliseu dos Recreios at 13:30. Was raining.
During the day, I talked to some fans that I already knew.
I arrived later because I had already purchased the VIP packages for Epica and Amaranthe. I had received an email instructing me to be there at 16h. Around 17h finally they called the Epica VIP buyers and then the Amaranthe VIP buyers.
First we went to the Epica VIP area where they signed our merchandising (I had the vinyl "The Ghost In Me" they gave us on the VIP package) first and then took our picture with the band (Simone was not present). Talked a little to the guys of the band. They were all very friendly.
And right after that I went to the Amaranthe VIP area. Autographs first and then the picture. They autographed a poster. They were cool. Elize Ryd even ask me my name. I told her and the rest of the guys that I was very happy to finally see them live. I told them that I like their music since I first heard the song "Amaranthine". Also that I like their energy on stage, always moving around.
We had to wait a little more to get inside the Arena because someone was still rehearsing. We got in at 18:20. I just got in to the middle of front row (1 meter to the left of the middle in my case).

Scheduled times next.
18:00 General doors
19:00 Show was scheduled to start "Charlotte Wessels and the Obsession"
20:10 Show was scheduled to start "Amaranthe"
22:00 Show was scheduled to start "Epica"
23:18 Show ends

We had 2 bands playing before Epica.

Before "Epica" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 1st band Charlotte Wessels and the Obsession (Dutch Singer), they started at 19:05 and played 42 minutes. Played a set of 7 songs.

I like her voice and the rest of the band was awesome. I already knew at least 1 song: Dopamine. I also loved the song: Soft Revolution. They were amazing.

The band members are:

Current members:
Charlotte Wessels: Vocals, Lyrics
Timo Somers: Guitars, Arrangements
Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije: Bass
Joey Marin de Boer: Drums
Sophia Vernikov: Piano/Keys

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


01. Chasing Sunsets
02. Dopamine
03. The Crying Room
04. Tempest
05. After Us, The Flood
06. Soft Revolution
07. The Exorcism
Breathe; (from tape)

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Charlotte Wessels and the Obsession (1 video):

Charlotte Wessels And The Obsession-Dopamine, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/Lrig19uymso?si=ewDTl1Go0b0ezHGS
And the video:


Before "Epica" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 2nd band Amaranthe (Swedish heavy metal band), they started at 20:10 and played 80 minutes. Played a set of 18 songs.

I finally got to see them live. I'd wanted to see them live for years. They were phenomenal, amazing on stage. Always full of energy.

The band members are:

Current members:
Olof Mörck – guitars, keyboards, synthesizers (2008–present), bass (2008–2009)
Elize Ryd – female clean vocals (2008–present)
Morten Løwe Sørensen – drums (2008–present)
Johan Andreassen – bass (2010–present)
Nils Molin – male clean vocals (2017–present)
Mikael Sehlin – harsh vocals (2023–present)

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


Intro
01. Fearless
02. Viral
03. Digital World
04. Damnation Flame
05. Maximize
06. Strong
07. PvP
08. Crystalline
09. Boom!1
10. The Catalyst
11. Re-Vision
12. Chaos Theory
13. Amaranthine
14. The Nexus
15. Call Out My Name
Encore:
16. Archangel
17. That Song (With snippets of Queen's We Will Rock You)
18. Drop Dead Cynical
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Journey song)

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Amaranthe (13 videos):

Amaranthe-Fearless (with Intro), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/OU5i3fm0ZmM?si=cg60nbG2nGv5I_BK
And the video:


Amaranthe-Viral, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/JNMconblppw?si=lSb_mvXYZuQ4Kf2A
And the video:


Amaranthe-Digital World, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/g0dEL3997Pg?si=X9CsItO9LUB7hlPs
And the video:


Amaranthe-Damnation Flame, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/s9H7XkpqrGY?si=4wV74lxexPFA_Wis
And the video:


Amaranthe-Strong, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/UPhWkfvr-Pc?si=jFDiz-YumfFh9wAe
And the video:


Amaranthe-Crystalline, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/ArnD5N-GalU?si=PixjQfxmBWgKDP9X
And the video:


Amaranthe-The Catalyst, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/VNS5Q21jzak?si=G3dSudyPeBG-hyvI
And the video:


Amaranthe-Re-Vision, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/M7qJITLikSc?si=ISEqjlsYzVkrG5mw
And the video:


Amaranthe-Amaranthine, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/OhUGxHf1k9I?si=thx71Gxp8TQKrjso
And the video:


Amaranthe-The Nexus, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/V_CQFoZ_3FA?si=n9krkI6DfPRRBzKi
And the video:


Amaranthe-Archangel, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/WRp6jDKQnP4?si=hNA4ltwKzweggyry
And the video:


Amaranthe-That Song (With Queen's We Will Rock You), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/HvHN0Ykmy-0?si=Ydvst_aIcpGgCpoK
And the video:


Amaranthe-Drop Dead Cynical, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/yqyGbW689Wo?si=pSnsl5fVyfAoMV1q
And the video:


Time for Epica. They started at 21:58 and played 80 minutes. Played a set of 13 songs.

It was an amazing show. I loved the concert. Was my 2nd Epica show. Simone Simons always freaking amazing.

The band members are:

Current members:
Mark Jansen – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (2002–present)
Coen Janssen – keyboards, synthesizers, piano (2002–present)
Simone Simons – lead vocals (2002–present)
Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums (2007–present; session member: 2006–2007)
Isaac Delahaye – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
Rob van der Loo – bass (2012–present)

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


01. Apparition
02. Cross the Divide
03. Martyr of the Free Word
04. Eye of the Storm
05. Unleashed (First verse acoustic)
06. Never Enough
07. Sirens - Of Blood and Water (with Charlotte Wessels)
08. Tides of Time
09. The Grand Saga of Existence
10. Cry for the Moon
11. Fight to Survive
12. The Last Crusade
13. Beyond the Matrix
Aspiral (Instrumental)

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Epica (6 videos):

Epica-Unleashed (First verse acoustic), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/FS7oTxEMOLE?si=JSRyxuD0_vISIJwV
And the video:


Epica-Never Enough, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/7WS7rH9Sc6A?si=gy_m3X-ETexjE-Z_
And the video:


Epica-Sirens - Of Blood and Water (withCharlotteWessels), ColiseudosRecreios,Lisbon,PT,2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/CkBSXEvYsOs?si=O3jbIfhhYbRI125S
And the video:


Epica-Cry for the Moon, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/ZOmaw9tg1BA?si=KMupjaD797Um-KL7
And the video:


Epica-The Last Crusade, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/9c0BcZpbdrw?si=twUb2ZRkl3ow3jP3
And the video:


Epica-Beyond the Matrix, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-02-01 HD
https://youtu.be/QrnjQHukMU0?si=dl7BmnM9y3P6_4yR
And the video:

Friday, January 30, 2026

Tarja & Marko Hietala 2026-01-29 Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon

Thu, January 29, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseu dos Recreios

The tour of Tarja & Marko Hietala is: "Living The Dream Together Tour 2026".
This was my first time I saw Tarja live as the main act. I saw her in 2024/11/25 & 26 when she was a guest of Within temptation 2 times. She only sang 3 songs at each of those 2 shows. I never saw Nightwish before. Was always a dream to see that band when Tarja was there.

I arrived at Coliseu dos Recreios at 06:30 am. It was raining.
During the day, some fans that I already knew started to arrive. At 13:00 the main doors of Coliseu opened and we got in to do the queues inside.

Scheduled times next.
18:00 Doors open
19:00 Show was scheduled to start "Serpentyne"
19:40 Show was scheduled to start "Rok Ali and the Addiction"
20:30 Show was scheduled to start "Marko Hietala"
21:55 Show was scheduled to start "Tarja"
23:39 Show ends

At 18:10 we got inside. First we went through the ticket scanner and then I started running inside the arena. I went up 2 flights of stairs. And then I could see on my right the main stage. Already a few people in the middle (the VIPs who got in early, around 10 people). I went to the right side.

We had 3 bands playing before Tarja.

Before "Tarja" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 1st band Serpentyne (London, UK Band), they started at 19:00 and played 30 minutes. Played a set of 6 songs.

I watched a few videos on the days before the show. Some cool sound. I liked to see them here live. They were singing while their own videos were on the screen behind.

The band members are:

Current members:
Maggiebeth Sand – Lead Vocals
Lee Willmer – Guitars
Nigel Middleton – Bass, Vocals
Kevin Murphy – Drummer
John Haithwaite - Keyboards, Drums, Backing Vocals
Marco Biagini - Drums

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


01. Angel Of The Night
02. Away From The World
03. Into The Night
04. Helen Of Troy
05. Run For Your Life
06. Dangerous Mind

Before "Tarja" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 2nd band Rok Ali and the Addiction (Nashville, American Band), they started at 19:39 and played 26 minutes. Played a set of 6 songs.

Never heard of them before. To be honest, I wasn't impressed with the vocalist's voice.

The band members are:

Current members:
Alison Krebs (aka Rok Ali) – Lead Vocals
Christopher Nix – Guitar Vocals
Lee Beverly – Bass, Vocals
Kevin Murphy – Drums

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:



01. Change The Script
02. Vanishing Screams
03. Darker Day, Pt. 2
04. You Want
05. Pulse
06. Violently Fast

Before "Tarja" Coliseu de Lisboa, played 3rd singer/band Marko Hietela (Tervo, Finland), he started at 20:30 and played 65 minutes. Played a set of 10 songs.

Was awesome to see Marko live. I never saw him before. He was always so cool. I love his show. So cool to have Tarja as guest on their song.

The band members are:

Current members:
Marko Hietela – Lead Vocals
Tuomas Wäinölä – Guitarist
Bob Engstrand – Keyboardist
Anssi Nykänen – Drummer

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


01. Frankenstein's Wife
02. Rebel of the North
03. Proud Whore
04. Isäni ääni
05. Impatient Zero
06. The Dragon Must Die
07. Juoksen rautateitä
08. Roses From the Deep
09. Left on Mars (with Tarja)
10. Stones

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Marko Hietela (2 videos):

Marko Hietala-Roses From The Deep, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/Bgeh-jqDkCM?si=2dJgCFAlT2J528ar
And the video:


Marko Hietala-Left on Mars (with Tarja), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/Qwip15CBNYA?si=Q5zA83yq9ZE-9U3a
And the video:


Finally was time for Tarja. She started at 21:57 and played 100 minutes. Played a set of 18 songs.

Key Historical Context:
Nightwish (1996–2005): Tarja was the original vocalist for Nightwish, alongside founders Tuomas Holopainen and Emppu Vuorinen.
Collaboration: She has recently reunited with former Nightwish bassist Marko Hietala for live performances.

It was an amazing show. I loved the concert. First time I saw Tarja live as the main act.
She sang many of her solo songs and even a few of Nightwish. So cool to see Marko singing with Tarja a few songs.

The band members are:

Current members:
Tarja Turunen – Vocals
Alex Scholpp - Guitar
Doug Wimbish (touring) - Bass
Christian Kretschmar - Keyboards
Max Lilja - Cello
Alex Holzwarth (touring) - Drums

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:



The Golden Chamber (Loputon Yö) (Intro)
01. Eye of the Storm
02. In for a Kill
03. Undertaker
04. 500 Letters (First time since 2020)
05. Crimson Deep (First time since 2012)
06. Demons in You
07. Victim of Ritual (Extended outro)
08. The Crying Moon / Feel for You / Eagle Eye / Higher Than Hope (with Marko Hietala)
09. Slaying the Dreamer (Nightwish song) (with Marko Hietala)
10. Silent Masquerade (with Marko Hietala)
11. Wishmaster (Nightwish song) (with Marko Hietala)
12. I Walk Alone
Encore:
13. Dead Promises
14. Wish I Had an Angel (Nightwish song) (with Marko Hietala)
15. Until My Last Breath

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Tarja (9 videos):

Tarja-Eye Of The Storm, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/ZCcJFdpFPZE?si=oluqHg7l0pMgIcR2
And the video:


Tarja-In for a Kill, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/lhqGCqmW7F4?si=1K1sWUiL7Tr8tRFz
And the video:


Tarja-500 Letters, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/t8GeBYFeSJk?si=_WgvSnCFYg7gg131
And the video:


Tarja-Crimson Deep, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/ptlbM61UVK4?si=maWrRsx3wcoFC4Hq
And the video:


Tarja-TheCryingMoon/FeelforYou/EagleEye/HigherThanHope (with MarkoHietala), Col,Lis,PT,2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/7i6d5m5SYiY?si=oCclv3MRJ1xfFgOe
And the video:


Tarja-Slaying the Dreamer (with Marko Hietala), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/lGtahTDdnMc?si=jGpVsji9qJXAlQXS
And the video:


Tarja-Silent Masquerade+Wishmaster (with MarkoHietala), Coliseu dos Recreios,Lisbon,PT,2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/hBzx63nzW9g?si=jRRg3bgbDmeiTHT0
And the video:


Tarja-I Walk Alone, Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/px4tDjCusA4?si=5UIw8_meKHIj8jPq
And the video:


Tarja-Wish I Had an Angel (with Marko Hietala), Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, PT, 2026-01-29 HD
https://youtu.be/j32JTy6MDio?si=69XhSvMP3pF9qgWl
And the video:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Within Temptation 2024-11-26 MEO Arena-Sala Tejo, Lisbon

Tue, November 26, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal @ MEO Arena-Sala Tejo

The tour of Within Temptation is: "Blled Out 2024 Tour".
It was my 5th Within Temptation show.

I arrived at MEO Arena-Sala Tejo at 07:10 am. Now it was my second time in this pavilion. It was a sunny day.
During the day, some fans that I already knew started to arrive. Later in the afternoon they set up a merchandising stand where I could see some of the official material for sale.

Scheduled times next.
18:30 General doors
19:25 Show was scheduled to start "Blind8"
20:00 Show was scheduled to start "Annisokay"
21:00 Show was scheduled to start "Within Temptation"
22:35 Show ends

At 18:30 we got inside. First we went through the ticket scanner and then the police check and then I started running inside the pavilion. I went down 2 flights of stairs. And then I could see on my left the main stage already with a lot of people in the middle (the VIPs who got in early). I went to the right side, in front of the end of the stage (about 1 meter to the right from the day before).

We had 2 bands playing before Within Temptation.

Before "Within Temptation" MEO Arena-Sala Tejo, played 1st band Blind8 (Ukranian Band), they started at 19:27 and played 23 minutes. Played a set of 6 songs.

Was my 2nd time watching them. Between the 4th and 5th song they spoke for a few minutes about the war happening in their Country.

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


01. Laniakea
02. Nightmare
03. O.K.P.
04. Overcome The Darkness
05. Abandoned
06. Bulletproof

Before "Within Temptation" MEO Arena-Sala Tejo, played 2nd band Annisokay (Metalcore German Band), they started at 20:02 and played 33 minutes. Played a set of 8 songs.

Was also my 2nd time watching them. They sing a song with Sharon "Like A Parasite" and after that they sing the Linkin Park cover song of "One Step Closer". They were awesome (this time I was not surprised).

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


01. Into The Abyss
02. Throne Of The Sunset
03. Ultraviolet
04. Like A Parasite (with Sharon Den Adel)
05. One Step Closer (Linkin Park cover)
06. Human
07. Calamity
08. STFU

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Annisokay (2 videos):

Annisokay-Like a Parasite (with Sharon den Adel), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/fvPSk4IAL1A?si=ID1bV1XTh77_JgZC
And the video:


Annisokay-One Step Closer (Linkin Park cover), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/AHQnp8dALuQ?si=VZxFihx-J_26QsEu
And the video:


Finally was time for Within Temptation. They started at 20:59 and played 92 minutes. Played a set of 17 songs.

It was an amazing show. I loved the concert. I hadn't seen them for 13 years.
And to see finally "Tarja" playing 3 songs with Within Temptation was a dream. I never made it to see her live not with Nightwish not even when she played as a solo artist.
Was cool that Within Temptation changed 2 songs in the setlist. On the 1st day we had "All I Need" (15th song) and "Mother Earth" (17th song) and on the 2nd day they played "Angels" (15th song) and "Ice Queen" (17th song). This 4 songs are so epic. "All I Need" was always one of my favorite songs. "Mother Earth" and "Ice Queen" are just so epic live. Also love "Angels".
The band members are:

Current members:
Sharon den Adel – lead vocals (1996–present)
Robert Westerholt – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (1996–present, studio only since 2011)
Jeroen van Veen – bass (1996–present)
Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards (2001–present)
Ruud Jolie – lead guitar (2001–present)
Mike Coolen – drums (2011–present)
Stefan Helleblad – rhythm guitar, occasional backing vocals (2011–present)

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:



01. We Go to War
02. Bleed Out
03. Ritual
04. Don't Pray for Me
05. Wireless
06. The Reckoning
07. Shot in the Dark
08. Stand My Ground
09. A Fool’s Parade (with Alex Yarmak)
10. The Promise (with Tarja)
11. I Feel Immortal (Tarja cover) (with Tarja)
12. Supernova
13. Faster
Encore:
14. Our Solemn Hour
15. Angels
16. Paradise (What About Us?) (with Tarja)
17. Ice Queen

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Within Temptation (11 videos):

Within Temptation-We Go to War, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/Pe5ojd_cW54?si=bE6kl9-0o8O8Xwgy
And the video:


Within Temptation-Bleed Out, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/nevGD4jzDDE?si=DhI2aQvp6oIHBopq
And the video:


Within Temptation-Shot in the Dark, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/C4Jg9IXVZEA?si=kgGINriBxcwYPEF6
And the video:


Within Temptation-Stand My Ground, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/GwqhqUl830k?si=y4xkJCBGTTQeFLOq
And the video:


Within Temptation-A Fool’s Parade (with Alex Yarmak), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/mHC1Sdv1CpI?si=pWTaseak51F8DQ9S
And the video:


Within Temptation-The Promise (with Tarja), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/uKhd1p8A1og?si=sUuwYvFGkq6ecsOq
And the video:


Within Temptation-I Feel Immortal (Tarja cover) (with Tarja), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/PJpyL2yDMYE?si=NG7VnF-kjjgvwkP4
And the video:


Within Temptation-Our Solemn Hour, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/3-SW5GDerY8?si=BCJVKB7A389OBeHc
And the video:


Within Temptation-Angels, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/ZaJqgpK9cYc?si=QGWhkrBJtnM58YmT
And the video:


Within Temptation-Paradise (What About Us?) (with Tarja), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/gdxTu0ejmwk?si=3eA_XQnWrVSnFSZv
And the video:


Within Temptation-Ice Queen, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-26 HD
https://youtu.be/HXG3Pr8bxvY?si=keM3sQ9wkygoiHAs
And the video:


Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Within Temptation 2024-11-25 MEO Arena-Sala Tejo, Lisbon

Mon, November 25, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal @ MEO Arena-Sala Tejo

The tour of Within Temptation is: "Bleed Out 2024 Tour".
It was my 4th Within Temptation show.

I arrived at MEO Arena-Sala Tejo at 08:10 am. It was the first time I went to this pavilion. They had said it might rain during the day but it was a day of clouds and sun.
The day before I had gone to the MEO Arena to see Bryan Adams and when I left I was hit by a huge downpour.
During the day, some fans that I already knew started to arrive. Later in the afternoon they set up a merchandising stand where I could see some of the official material for sale.

Scheduled times next.
18:30 General doors
19:25 Show was scheduled to start "Blind8"
20:00 Show was scheduled to start "Annisokay"
21:00 Show was scheduled to start "Within Temptation"
22:35 Show ends

At 18:30 we got inside. First we went through the ticket scanner and then the police check and then I started running inside the pavilion. I went down 2 flights of stairs. And then I could see on my left the main stage already with a lot of people in the middle (the VIPs who got in early). I went to the right side, in front of the end of the stage.

We had 2 bands playing before Within Temptation.

Before "Within Temptation" MEO Arena-Sala Tejo, played 1st band Blind8 (Ukranian Band), they started at 19:23 and played 22 minutes. Played a set of 6 songs.

Was my 1st time watching them. Between the 4th and 5th song they spoke for a few minutes about the war happening in their Country.

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


01. Laniakea
02. Nightmare
03. O.K.P.
04. Overcome The Darkness
05. Abandoned
06. Bulletproof

Before "Within Temptation" MEO Arena-Sala Tejo, played 2nd band Annisokay (Metalcore German Band), they started at 20:03 and played 34 minutes. Played a set of 8 songs.

Was also my 1st time watching them. They sing a song with Sharon "Like A Parasite" and I was surprised with the Linkin Park cover song of "One Step Closer". They were great.

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:


01. Into The Abyss
02. Throne Of The Sunset
03. Ultraviolet
04. Like A Parasite (with Sharon Den Adel)
05. One Step Closer (Linkin Park cover)
06. Human
07. Calamity
08. STFU

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Annisokay (2 videos):

Annisokay-Like A Parasite (with Sharon den Adel), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/7QIUTl1ohrQ?si=N6MDeqkrlV-k1ivl
And the video:


Annisokay-One Step Closer (Linkin Park cover), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/VsS5lVzgNig?si=hp5fs6nWDCo_rKh2
And the video:


Finally was time for Within Temptation. They started at 20:59 and played 96 minutes. Played a set of 17 songs.

It was an amazing show. I loved the concert. I hadn't seen them for 13 years.
And to see finally "Tarja" playing 3 songs with Within Temptation was a dream. I never made it to see her live not with Nightwish not even when she played as a solo artist.

The band members are:

Current members:
Sharon den Adel – lead vocals (1996–present)
Robert Westerholt – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (1996–present, studio only since 2011)
Jeroen van Veen – bass (1996–present)
Martijn Spierenburg – keyboards (2001–present)
Ruud Jolie – lead guitar (2001–present)
Mike Coolen – drums (2011–present)
Stefan Helleblad – rhythm guitar, occasional backing vocals (2011–present)

You can check all the details of the show in the setlist below.

Here it is the setlist:



01. We Go to War
02. Bleed Out
03. Ritual
04. Don't Pray for Me
05. Wireless
06. The Reckoning
07. Shot in the Dark
08. Stand My Ground
09. A Fool’s Parade (with Alex Yarmak)
10. The Promise (with Tarja)
11. I Feel Immortal (Tarja cover) (with Tarja)
12. Supernova
13. Faster
Encore:
14. Our Solemn Hour
15. All I Need
16. Paradise (What About Us?) (with Tarja)
17. Mother Earth

In bold are the videos I made.

Videos of Within Temptation (12 videos):

Within Temptation-Bleed Out, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/0gCTbCJp2CM?si=_rkZwaAYUGQl9nu0
And the video:


Within Temptation-Ritual, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/V9ELMmDvfTc?si=hXkF6B7xaLTYniUQ
And the video:


Within Temptation-Shot in the Dark, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/iFDCp5P6t2Y?si=CzEi6BlZ_h2Jy8DH
And the video:


Within Temptation-Stand My Ground, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/o9C3z8FuyOw?si=tCHE3cHjYRXebfnC
And the video:


Within Temptation-A Fool’s Parade (with Alex Yarmak), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/g0NZNY4ZKV8?si=ZyVBmaa7IlNwWakq
And the video:


Within Temptation-The Promise (with Tarja), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/flwzriVE30g?si=D0BZ_6IlPDPPhkTo
And the video:


Within Temptation-I Feel Immortal (Tarja cover) (with Tarja), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/f93Q2lUCI9c?si=pCXCiiDUpD30r-wP
And the video:


Within Temptation-Faster, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/WGlm7_DHJyo?si=KIi3Kq6G4ZHJj86W
And the video:


Within Temptation-Our Solemn Hour, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/F3W7QMCA4KI?si=f3an7ewsfmv-y0f2
And the video:


Within Temptation-All I Need, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/ide3BeRue5w?si=lMcDlKsmIPzS_ocY
And the video:


Within Temptation-Paradise (What About Us?) (with Tarja), Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/mTTqPSGzHEA?si=aQ8bMyPo0WP576WF
And the video:


Within Temptation-Mother Earth, Sala Tejo, Lisbon, PT, 2024-11-25 HD
https://youtu.be/FR4hkyxZ3lI?si=QgjRnIhGC28cIvCJ
And the video: