Riverside at the gothic castle

Yet reception of audience was surprisingly warm, even at the sound test, when the crowd enthusiastically reacted for organ intro to DP's "Perfect Strangers". Riverside started with great hit, Conceiving You, with slightly different intro, quoting a hommage to sadly deceased Syd Barrett - should I really give you a name of that song? Ok, it was of course Shine On You Crazy Diamond, which caused another cheer from the crowd. Then came Out Of Myself, Second Life Syndrome, after which singer claimed, that they have never played in such beautiful scenery, not to mention the audience, and from now on they are different band (to which I answered by screaming "No way").

it was only an hour of beautiful prog, with special contribution of guitarist Piotr Grudziński, his long solos causing the goth ladies and gentleman to clap their hands and roars of applause. Needless to say, that when they played a bit harder, more thrashy, the audience was in heaven. But the calm intros also made them dance slowly.

Riverside ended their regular set with "Courtain Falls", but the courtain has not fallen yet. After chants "Riverside" they did an encore, in the end of which each member of the group, one after another, starting with Piotr, left his instrument, greeted the audience, and walked out of the stage, till it was empty, which was the sign, that the gig is finally over.

It was great thing to watch them in the ruins of the castle, with only a lawn as chairs, and with only few hundreds of people watching. I bet that even Robert Fripp would be satisfied with special circumstances. It was 25 euro very well spent.