Germany, June 9th 2026
After Dublin, we got really excited. We decided to go to Oberhausen as well. Luckily Jo can help us. Thanks so much Jo!!
I never work on Tuesdays (and Wednesdays). I don’t have to ask time off. I’m defo going. Ozzy took This afternoon (and tomorrow morning) off as well. We’re going together.
Leon will be there as well. We’ve seen him in Bielefeld a couple years ago and last year in Cologne.
At 10:30 I took the bus, The public transport planner said that I had to take the bus at 11, but then I only have 5 minutes to transfer to the next bus & train. So I give myself some more time. I arrive in Utrecht Papendorp at 1pm. Ozzy will pick me up here. We’ll continue the journey by car. Feels like a world trip already.
Oh well… the weather is ok. I’ve to wait for Ozzy to finish work. He will pick me up here.
While I wait for Ozzy, I got a text from Strange days indeed. He asked, if I was going to Oberhausen. I’m already on my way. He wants to go as well.
Ozzy picked me up just after 1. We’re able to drop Strange days indeed off tonight. So he doesn’t have to miss the encore. Will see you tonight!!
At 3 pm we arrive in Oberhausen. There is absolutely nothing to do. we park the car and walk around the venue. We see a McDonald’s, a sushi restaurant, Döner and a subway. Guess we’ll have Maccy D later.
We walk towards adventure World (not the one in Disneyland Paris tho). It’s closed, we walk back to McDonald’s. We see Gabriel. We wave at each other. We have some food. It’s still early. But what else can we do?
We walk back to the venue and we wait… And wait… The support act Bulgarian Cartrader walks by. He recognised us from last years German gigs. We wait some more…
We move to the actual entrance. There is another guy coming over. He had been waiting at the wrong entrance. He’s a lovely guy. He was on his own. Strange days indeed arrives. He has some drinks for us. He’s going to McDonalds.
The doors were supposed to open at 6:30, but they didn’t. We still hear the sound check from the Bulgarian Cartrader. The door opened at 7 istead. We walked to the merch stand. Ozzy and I both got the limited edition agdcff box. And the golden lighter.
Then it’s time to secure our spot up front. Leon and his girlfriend Anna arrived as well. At 8 the Bulgarian Cartrader started. He didn’t play our favorite song “Brizzle” unfortunately. And when he started dancing. I couldn’t stop laughing. I cried. The security guard started laughing as well when he looked at me. Oh dear….
Luckily it’s only 30 minutes. He’s a lovely guy. But I don’t really like his music. At 9 the Streets start. The busstop is back!! It still amazes me. Wow. Goosebumps all over again.
Great gig again. The first half, the album, was like a musical. During fit, Mike put up his thump. Amazing.
The encore is a total different show. A new gig. So it’s like it are 2 gigs in one. It’s truly amazing!!
Ollie got me the setlist. Thanks so much!!
We wait for Leon and Anna.
We go outside and walk towards the tourbus. We see Kevin. He tells us that they are filming something. So might take a while before they come down. We drop our merch in the car. Also Strange days indeed’s bag. He will be driving with us later.
When we walk back we see the making of whatever they are filming. It’s getting more quiet, people are leaving. Then we get something to drink and eat from McDonald’s. And we walk back again.
Cassell looks out the window. He says hello. So does Wayne. Then they come outside. We say hello to Baz as well. And Kevin comes outside and so does Mike. Tim walks by. So does Gabriel. Good to see and speak to everyone again.
Time to leave now. We drop Strange Days Indeed off, along the way. Then it’s 1,5 hour to go for me. I’m home at 2:30.
Ozzy still has to drive home. He’s at home at 3:30ish.
See you all in 10 days time in Groningen!!
Ps don’t forget to wear orange. The Holland-Sweden World Cup football game is the support act.
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