Sweden concert review: EXPANDED SETLIST!

[Michael]

No fair! They got to hear songs we didn't get!!!

http://www.guidetopetra.com/concerts.html?ID=206

[BForm]

Guys, this makes me think that the concert in Dawsonville, GA on 12/30 could be pretty special. Eddie specifically asked for Petra only so they could have as many hours to perform as they wanted. I think we're going to end up getting everything these four guys have done together. I'm pumped.

[charl]

They played the greatest most classic God gave Rock and Roll to You for them??!?! And not us!!
I'm seething with jealousy!!

I too think that those of you lucky enough to go to those last ones are in for some special stuff.

[r_karlsson22]

I wrote the concert review from the concert i Sweden.

I tell you that... God gave rock'n'roll to you was only improvised, 'cause after "Show Your Power" the crowd start to sing "God gave rock'n'roll..." (We also did it last year at the Jekyll & Hyde-consert i Sweden). And John said; we can't leave them yet.

So John started to sing "God gave rock'n'roll..." with help from the crowd and Greg's bass.

"God gave rock'n'roll..." came to be like a tradition for the fans i Sweden

Also Perfect world have'nt Petra played at the Farewell Tour, or?

I have so mutch more to say... mail me if you want to know more about the Swedish concert (or Norway to). I also have some pictures from the concerts...

Bless

[calicowriter]

I wouldn't count on hearing the acoustic set in Dawsonville or Murphy. Now that they aren't touring with Bread of Stone (and their bus and trailer), they will probably fly, which means they will bring what they can carry on the plane. Unless Eddie provides a cello, I doubt we'll see one.

[BForm]

That would be really sad if they didn't do the accoustic set. But I really don't think getting the equipment there will be a problem. With the kind of break they'll have around Christmas it could easily be shipped in. Good grief, we're talking about Nashville to the Atlanta area (4 hours). I'll come up and bring the equipment down.

[charl]

Rickard, if I knew that was all it took, I'd have done it too!
They only did one encore up here, it sounds like you had a great show.
I hope you post your pics!

[r_karlsson22]

I must tell you about a kind of blooper Joh did in Norway

After the third song (Amazing Graze) John said "How manyof you understand english? Oh, good, 'cause I don't speak german".

Some seconds later, John understand wich country he is in...
Hihi... it was fun, because i'm from the neigbourcountry Sweden.

I spent 37 hours in a car with my friends, only because to see Petra twice! 300 (Swedish miles, =3000 kilometers). I't was worth it!

I have send some pics from the Swedish and Norway-concerts to petrarocksmyworld.com

[sue d.]

If you'd like to share, I'd take some for jws.com also.

[Michael]

That would be really sad if they didn't do the accoustic set. But I really don't think getting the equipment there will be a problem. With the kind of break they'll have around Christmas it could easily be shipped in. Good grief, we're talking about Nashville to the Atlanta area (4 hours). I'll come up and bring the equipment down.

For that matter, it's not like there are no celli in Sweden.

[calicowriter]

Well, according to one of the guys in Bread of Stone, they will be with Petra on Dec 30th and 31st, so looks like the cello and other equipment should be there. I don't envy their bus driver having to take that bus and trailer through the winding mountain roads in December.

[sue d.]

I spoke with the pastor today in Murphy about the driving conditions (amongst many more important things), and he said not to worry. They don't get snow at that time of year, and they're not up in the mountains, but in a valley, more or less.

So winter driving conditions should not be a problem.

[SamScales]

karlsson,

Well, John was right, he doesn't speak German - or Swedish, HAHA. That's really funny. I'm glad it was such a fun concert!

[r_karlsson22]

One more review from the Sweden-concert 11/27 by 'David' at metalcovenant.com

Link:
http://www.metalcovenant.com/pages/live ... _11_27.htm

� Petra 2005 11 27
Reviewed by David
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Special guest: Samuel Ljungblahd
City: Huskvarna, Sweden
Venue: Kungsporten
Date: 27 Nov 2005
Petra setlength: 95 minutes

Not many bands have been working for 33 years, sold over seven million records and been so influential to a whole genre - without really being known about among ordinary music loving people. Petra has been mainly a matter for Christians. Of course it has its natural explanation in their unmasked message. But at the same time they are quite humble about their faith and not at all trying to push it into people. If you like really good rock 'n' roll music and not are extremely phobic about everything that has to do with Christianity, there is still time to discover Petra's music - on record! Because this is the end as we know it live. I was there to witness the last Petra-show ever in Sweden. The concert was (of course) sold out, which means about 1200 people (plus about a hundred workers and guests).

I was kind of worried, since the press conference got cancelled. The band was so tired after the trip from Norway that they went straight to the hotel to sleep. The arrangers should pick them up fifteen minutes before the show. But my worries were groundless. Petra entered the stage on time and showed no sign of sleepiness. As on the last tour they started up with All About Who You Know. I still think that is a bit too mid-tempo to really qualify as an opening song. But the temperature rose immediately when John Schlitt announced his will to Dance.

It is remarkable how a band that usually have been playing quite soft rock of the adult oriented kind on record, suddenly takes a whole new shape on stage. I must give credit to that to the otherwise more anonymous 'new' members of the rhythm section, drummer Paul Simmons and bass player Greg Bailey. They really make it sound heavy. Even a humble song like Amazing Grace (no, not the traditional hymn) gets a whole new touch. Not to talk about Right Place with double-pedal bass drum! But with all the respect for the 'new' guys, without founder member and guitarist Bob "Fastfingers" Hartman's heavy riffing and sensitive solos there would be no Petra! Then we of course have the possibly best rock voice in the wide world - John Schlitt. A totally amazing blend of sensibility, rawness, clearness, range and deep.

"Also known as Fastfingers� well I called him that once�" (John Schlitt introduces Bob)

Generally I'm very sceptic against medleys, they usually just tease you with songs you want to hear in their whole. But there are a few bands that can get away with it. Bands with 33 years of pure hit music - bands like Petra. You could almost just close your eyes and point at a record and song and be sure you want to hear it played live. So either way it is inevitable that you will be able to easily count twenty songs that you missed in the set. Seeing it that way I must be pleased to get to hear at least a passage from the 80s classic This Means War.

When it is time for Jekyll & Hyde, titeltrack on the last record (2003), there is no reason to make it heavier really. Petra has never been harder musically than now. And they seem to enjoy it! The end is a bit outstretched. At the first encore Bob Hartman proclaims the band's Christian mission and holds a little prayer for the audience, followed by a couple of more hymnal songs from the Petra Praise II album.

"It's not a religion - it's a relationship!" (Bob Hartman)

Then I almost lose count on how many times the band are being called back on stage. John Schlitt holds a sing-along moment with the old Kiss hit God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You. As finish we get a couple of more hard-rocking songs from Jekyll & Hyde. To sum up - here it was! After the concert last year at Gullbrannafestivalen I remember writing that I believed that the band could do even better. I was right. This was a blessed evening! The band was as vital as ever and I can only regret that they've decided to quit at the top.

"They sure know how to party up there. So we better practice while down here!" (Bob Hartman)

9 chalices of 10


SETLIST

1. All About Who You Know
2. Dance
3. Amazing Graze
4. Creed
5. Judas' Kiss
6. Right Place
7. Rock Medley - Sight Unseen/It Is Finished/Think Twice/I Am On The Rock/Midnight Oil/Mine Field/This Means War/It Is Finished(reprise)
8. Jekyll & Hyde
9. Ballad Medley - Rose Colored Stained Glass Window/Road To Zion/More Power To Ya/No Doubt/Love
10. Beyond Belief
11. Lord, I Lift Your Name On High
12. He Came, He Saw, He Conquered
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13. We Need Jesus/Show Your Power
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14. (God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You)
15. Perfect World
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16. Test Of Time

[kngser88]

hmm..this is probably an old topic..but "God gave rock and roll to you" was never kiss's song..it was used just like petra. But opetra's version had the words changed though:)