Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26)

[Nick]

One odd thing about the Haken show: the guy who kept coming out and taking videos of the band. It was distracting having him stand in front of the drummer or bass player for minutes at a time just taping them.

I have to say you just got a bit unlucky at your show. That fine gentleman is Simen and he's been posted the tour videos and is doing a ton of other stuff for the band. Typically he stays in the back, side, or is in the crowd filming. My guess is they had a specific reason for needing footage of whatever he was taping at that show.

The Chicago show was awesome for me. Also had a great time meeting and hanging out with Nick and splent. The photographer on stage didn't bother me much personally. If anything, the person taking videos from in the crowd looked like they may have annoyed people, but with no photographer pit, there isn't much to do about that.

Well, that was just a bit of poor planning. Basically someone had come up from Mexico with a bunch of cameras, most of which were mounted on stage, and they gave an extra to that guy and basically said just point it at whatever you think you should. Bigger issue was he was in the 2nd row. Had they given it to someone in front they could have held it lower and not have been in anyone's way.

While all this makes for great social media videos I do hope that if and when they do a proper concert film that they get a proper film crew for it. Augment it with whatever extra cameras you might have, but do the main bit right.

[Implode]

I would love to be able to do serious photography for a band like Haken some day. So many times during the show, I kept seeing all these amazing shots in my head.

[cramx3]

One odd thing about the Haken show: the guy who kept coming out and taking videos of the band. It was distracting having him stand in front of the drummer or bass player for minutes at a time just taping them.

I have to say you just got a bit unlucky at your show. That fine gentleman is Simen and he's been posted the tour videos and is doing a ton of other stuff for the band. Typically he stays in the back, side, or is in the crowd filming. My guess is they had a specific reason for needing footage of whatever he was taping at that show.

I noticed him walking on stage in NYC, but it wasn't for too long nor was it really that distracting for me.  But if you haven't, you should check out the videos he's making on Haken's social media and youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKtyrA23LNo The sound and quality of these videos is really making me drool wanting a blu ray. 

[gmillerdrake]

Thanks for the link cramx..... was curious as to where to find any of that photage.

[mike099]

I am wondering if the Southeast U.S. promotors will try and book Haken for cities like Nashville, Birmingham, Memphis, etc.  Not counting the Progressive Festival in Atlanta, has Haken ever toured the Southeastern U.S.?  What would the average attendance and ticket price be for the U.S cities they are currently touring?

[Nick]

In regards to their touring it will be very interesting to see what happens on their next tour as it may be the first in the US that isn't based around a festival. It'll be too soon for ProgPower again and likely too soon for RoSfest as well. They also won't have set places to be for Shattered Fortress. With that being said it'll be the first tour were they really go were the best offers and routing is, and I'm interested to see how that plays out.

[KevShmev]

One odd thing about the Haken show: the guy who kept coming out and taking videos of the band. It was distracting having him stand in front of the drummer or bass player for minutes at a time just taping them.

I have to say you just got a bit unlucky at your show. That fine gentleman is Simen and he's been posted the tour videos and is doing a ton of other stuff for the band. Typically he stays in the back, side, or is in the crowd filming. My guess is they had a specific reason for needing footage of whatever he was taping at that show.

I figured as much.  It only happened a handful of times, where he seemed to overstay his welcome on stage, but when you are standing there blocking fans for several minutes for watching one of the band members during an instrumental section, that is overdoing it a bit.  Like I said before, just a little distracting at times. Not a big deal.

Also, one of the friends I went with stayed after the show to get his albums signed, and said that one of the guys said they will start working on the next album in January, but wouldn't give any hints as to what direction they are going.

[Nick]

One odd thing about the Haken show: the guy who kept coming out and taking videos of the band. It was distracting having him stand in front of the drummer or bass player for minutes at a time just taping them.

I have to say you just got a bit unlucky at your show. That fine gentleman is Simen and he's been posted the tour videos and is doing a ton of other stuff for the band. Typically he stays in the back, side, or is in the crowd filming. My guess is they had a specific reason for needing footage of whatever he was taping at that show.

I figured as much.  It only happened a handful of times, where he seemed to overstay his welcome on stage, but when you are standing there blocking fans for several minutes for watching one of the band members during an instrumental section, that is overdoing it a bit.  Like I said before, just a little distracting at times. Not a big deal.

Also, one of the friends I went with stayed after the show to get his albums signed, and said that one of the guys said they will start working on the next album in January, but wouldn't give any hints as to what direction they are going.

The band very well may have a plan for the next album that they are keeping secret, but I find it just as, if not more likely that they may not know themselves. Affinity was far more collaborative than anything before it, and if that trend continues it's hard to judge where it will go unless they do have some strong preference already in mind.

[Implode]

Forgive me if these kinds of things aren't allowed, but a friend on mine has created a Haken discord group if anyone is interested in joining. There was one already, but apparently it was run mostly by kids.

[LPMX]

I noticed him walking on stage in NYC, but it wasn't for too long nor was it really that distracting for me.  But if you haven't, you should check out the videos he's making on Haken's social media and youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKtyrA23LNo The sound and quality of these videos is really making me drool wanting a blu ray.

Haken have one of the best social media guy in the business. I really wish more bands produced content like that on their tour.

[Nick]

I noticed him walking on stage in NYC, but it wasn't for too long nor was it really that distracting for me.  But if you haven't, you should check out the videos he's making on Haken's social media and youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKtyrA23LNo The sound and quality of these videos is really making me drool wanting a blu ray.

Haken have one of the best social media guy in the business. I really wish more bands produced content like that on their tour.

Indeed. Ray has done a ton on that front in staying connected and still does, but Simen pushes content quality to a new level.

[KevShmev]

Yep, that video that cramx3 posted was very cool.

[YtseJamittaja]

I noticed him walking on stage in NYC, but it wasn't for too long nor was it really that distracting for me.  But if you haven't, you should check out the videos he's making on Haken's social media and youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKtyrA23LNo The sound and quality of these videos is really making me drool wanting a blu ray.

Haken have one of the best social media guy in the business. I really wish more bands produced content like that on their tour.

Indeed. Ray has done a ton on that front in staying connected and still does, but Simen pushes content quality to a new level.

+1

[Nick]

My little end of tour collection:

[gzarruk]

My little end of tour collection:

 

[cramx3]

 

Love the song Cock

[Mladen]

Me too. It's my favorite along with Atlas stoVe that they played a while ago as well.

[KevShmev]

I'll be curious to see which of the two longer songs from Affinity (that got played all this tour, 1985 and The Architect) gets kept in the set list on the next tour.  Hopefully, it's 1985 since that is the better song and is shorter, thus taking up less time in the set.

[Nick]

I know this is a big time bias on my part having seen them a ridiculous number of times in support of Affinity, I would be totally fine if for the next tour they play Bound By Gravity and nothing else, or just one shorter song.

[KevShmev]

I'd be fine with that, too - Bound by Gravity is one of the best songs on the record, IMO - but I doubt they won't not play The Endless Knot on the next tour. That song is too much of a crowd pleaser to stop playing already.

[cramx3]

If there were to be a setlist staple from affinity, my vote goes to 1985.

[LPMX]

If there were to be a setlist staple from affinity, my vote goes to 1985.

Same. I expect 1985 to be part of pretty much every setlists like Cockroach King since The Mountain's release.

[nattmorker]

I also expect "1985" to be a live staple from Affinity, altough I would like "The Architect" to become a staple aswell, I really love that song and I hope to hear it live again in the future.

[gzarruk]

I personally prefer TEK over 1985.

[The King in Crimson]

I love TEK too, but there's no doubt that 1985 killed live. Really got the crowd going so I can easily see it becoming a staple in future shows.

[Ben_Jamin]

I really really love Bound By Gravity. The lyrics are lovely and resonate with myself as a person.

I imagine an early morning, before dawn, when the dew appears. When all of life is waking up. Then as the song progresses, and gets heavy its when the Sun finally breaks the horizon and its rays shine brightly giving us all life. The ethereal force that gives us the beat in our hearts.

[KevShmev]

Nice description. 

Bound by Gravity is such a great tune.

[Zydar]

Haken just uploaded a new pic on their social media.

https://www.facebook.com/HakenOfficial/

It's the same color scheme as Affinity, so I don't know if it's a hint towards another studio album. Live release perhaps?

[Ben_Jamin]

I can dig a full live album. Even if its studio, they'll play Bound By Gravity.

[Fritzinger]

Thought the same thing. It's the Affinity Design, I think this might have something to do with a live release- which would be dope

[gzarruk]

They’re just messing with us

[Fritzinger]

They’re just tooling with us

FTFY

[devieira73]

https://www.roooar.com/music_uk/cd-dvd-haken-l-1ve-22470.html
We can trust in this site? Apparently is a live CD and DVD from Amsterdan and Atlanta. The list of the songs is in the cover:

Amsterdan: Affinity.exe/initiate, in memorian, 1985, red giant, aquamedley
races(?), atlas stone, cockroach king, the architect, the endless knot, visions
Atlanta: falling back to earth, earthrise, pareidolia, chrystallised

[gzarruk]

https://www.roooar.com/music_uk/cd-dvd-haken-l-1ve-22470.html
We can trust in this site? Apparently is a live CD and DVD. The list of the songs is in the cover.

If this isn't fake, it would be a dream come true

[jammindude]

 I can make out a few tracks, but my picture is extremely blurry. Can someone post what the tracklist is if you have a better picture than I do?