I went and saw Europe in concert on the weekend along with 2,000 others in Melbourne and anyone who has been a fan should go check them out. I was a bit iffy on it as I haven't been much of a fan of the reunion releases (more Zep/Purple style) but they played a great setlist covering all eras well , with a focus more on the older stuff if anything. The newer tracks were some of the more melodic ones.
Joey Tempest - allowing for everything being tuned down as expected - was in great form and hardly hit a dud note all night. Aside from a loss of his higher range he is still far more versatile than most of his contemporaries (Bon Jovi being a glaring example) . His unique voice is still smooth as silk . Like most rock/metal concerts these days the lead guitar sounded like a laser weapon or something designed to cut through all the noise (pretty awful) but Norum was clearly in pretty good form. Ian Haugland managed to make his toy size drum kit sound about 5 times bigger and he did a great , fun drum solo.
Joey Tempest in particular was very gracious and appreciative of the fans , making special note that we had waited 30+ years for them to come out and he actually took the time during one of the songs to come onto the floor and hi-five the guys and give the girls a hug/peck on the cheek. Seems a really nice , down to earth sort of dude.
Set list below with a few brief video samples (a few of the better quality ones.......my iPhone 5S camera/mic is shithouse unfortunately. it sounded far,far better live)
WALK THE EARTH
THE SEIGE
ROCK THE NIGHT / WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE
SCREAM OF ANGER
DANGER ON THE TRACK
https://youtu.be/vZd0up9hi8cFIREBOX
SIGN OF THE TIMES
VASASTAN
GIRL FROM LEBANON
OPEN YOUR HEART
WAR OF KINGS
HEART OF STONE
https://youtu.be/qYF0MwyBFEETHE DAYS OF ROCK N ROLL
SUPERSTITIOUS
-----INTERVAL---------
READY OR NOT
LAST LOOK AT EDEN
HOLE IN MY POCKET
SEVEN DOORS HOTEL
CARRIE
https://youtu.be/lwfNYq2x2hgTURN TO DUST
DRUM SOLO
STORMWIND
https://youtu.be/quvrnR-CobEPRISONERS IN PARADISE
GTO
https://youtu.be/rQbyujPLWUgLET THE GOOD TIMES ROCK
https://youtu.be/2z60IBXxNHc----ENCORE-------
CHEROKEE
https://youtu.be/dzS81XdD8XQTHE FINAL COUNTDOWN
https://youtu.be/I8ex04R106wAnd Joey doing rounds in the crowd
https://youtu.be/iCcdX6E5S0oSong of the night for me : Stormwind