Stage Notes

Having just opened for Papa Roach in Opatija a few days earlier, we were well-prepared to try to recreate that energy in Benkovac. There was no time for a rehearsal before this gig, so we hoped to avoid any mid-song trainwrecks, especially given the fact that there were some (minor) changes to the set. There was some serious route planning involved in the days leading up to the gig, as the traffic was expected to be even worse for this one. Since nine people were traveling in the same van - and we were scattered around the country like mismatched socks after laundry day - we had to make two stops along the way to pick up people who are kind of important to the show. Like our singer, Karlo. Ante and Eugen made sure the atmosphere in the van was bearable, even though we were stuck in traffic…

As soon as the news about opening for Papa Roach reached us, the excitement within the band shot up. Unfortunately, Marko’s holiday plans didn’t include sharing a stage with or hanging out with Papa Roach, which meant someone else had to look for the bass input on our monitoring system. Luckily, our buddy Eugen stepped in, found where the bass should be plugged in and played the show with us. Since the band members travel from multiple locations both within and outside Croatia, we were slightly concerned about the traffic due to the peak of the tourist season. And our concerns proved valid, since we arrived 10 minutes before soundcheck having been stuck in traffic most of the way. Nevertheless, the stage looked awesome and featured the biggest Kryn logo yet! Soundcheck went well, and as we had dinner we were very excited to hit the stage. As the…