Peter Gabriel I/O Tour

Antwerp Show

Antwerp, Belgium - we’re here on a quick turnaround having played Amsterdam last night. The venue is Sportpaleis, and unlike last night, I’ve got both cameras working properly.

venue
backstage
Don and Josh backstage
and ready to go on

At the start the show, after Peter explains a little about it, he goes to centerstage where there’s a little panspermia reenactment (when do you hear that about a rock show!) A light comes down from above and he uses it to light the campfire, representing, I think, life coming to earth long ago.

We’ve referred to the light as Tinkerbell… but one night after he let it go, it smacked him in the head! I didn’t see that, but the bang from his mic was pretty loud. Anyway, ever since then it’s been a more interesting encounter. I don’t have a good view, but here are a few pics

Then we join Peter for a few songs gathered around the fire. Lately he’s been introducing us while there - gives me a minute to grab some shots

then...
Kind of a superheroes look for the bow!

A very cool show. We rushed off in vans, stayed in Brussels so we could easily catch a flight the next day.

I’ve fallen behind in stories for the page… well, being busy is a good thing!

Here’s a haiku

When musicians tour

they travel in herds like sheep

but onstage they roar

More soon, from Zurich