Author Archives: Diana

Marillion Under the Stars

It was quite an announcement to hear Marillion are going to play in the ancient Pompei amphitheater. Obvious decision: I was going to be there because Italy, Marillion and history make for an unmissable combination. Add to that Vesuvio and … Continue reading

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Linkin Park @ 3Arena, Stockholm

This one was going to hurt. I bought the ticket halfhearted and more out of curiosity rather than excitement. 14 years ago I saw Linkin Park live in Bucharest, fronted by the wonderful Chester Bennington, the one who voiced my … Continue reading

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Happy New 2026!

2025 seems to have been a long year, yet it went by in the blink of an eye. Many things have happened, some that I wrote about here, others that I’ve already forgotten. I’ve spent the holidays trying to stay … Continue reading

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Marillion @ TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht

There was a certain silence in the breakfast room at the hotel on Wednesday morning. The usual plans of what to do on that day were replaced with conversations of the train schedule to Amsterdam Schiphol airport, hugs and promises … Continue reading

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The Cult @ Gröna Lund

When the announcement came out last year that The Cult are scheduled to play Gröna Lund I immediately marked the date in my calendar. I had seen them live once before in Bucharest in 2012 at a festival on a … Continue reading

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