One thing that really galls fans in this tiny corner of planet mosh known as Northern Ireland is the number of artists who ignore/omit "our wee country" from their touring schedules... Now, we admit (and fully understand) that there are a number of mitigating factors - not the least of which are the additional financialOne thing that really galls fans in this tiny corner of planet mosh known as Northern Ireland is the number of artists who ignore/omit "our wee country" from their touring schedules… Now, we admit (and fully understand) that there are a number of mitigating factors – not the least of which are the additional financial burden posed by the small stretch of water between us and the rest of the UK – but it does get our collective goats nonetheless. So, when it was announced that Europe would not be joining Foreigner and FM on their jaunt to this side of the Irish Sea, there was considerable disappointment expressed – disappointment which led to many fans actually not buying tickets for this Belfast gig but instead incurring the personal expense of travelling to London or elsewhere to catch all three bands (well, if the bands won't come to the fans, to paraphrase a well-known saying…)… However, there is another saying about one man's loss being another's gain, and the failure of Mr Tempest and company to revisit a city they had last played on their 'Out Of This World' tour back in 1989 opened the door for recently re-united local [...]
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