FIREFEST III - Rockin' in Rock City!
28 October, 2006 Nottingham, UK

WIG WAM
Along with Treat and Fair Warning, Firefest III also offered the first visit to UK for the Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest representative WIG WAM. There was no question that the band would hit big in the UK, as their kinda metal works brilliantly here, spiced with their humorous side of course. It didn't take long to get huge cheers, when the band had showed themselves for the crowd. "Are you ready to kick some ass", singer Glam in his indian headress and those kinda cheezy glam clothes with a tail attached to his butt screamed instantly as entering the stage, and the colourful crowd hailing from such countries outside UK as Italy, Spain, USA, Scotland, Norway, Greece, not forgetting Finland, was sold. What a charisma, what a rascal and bundle of joy, no one hardly makes such speaches anymore as he did through the show.

The band went through the show with high energy levels, where loads of things were happening all the time, like band members toying around with their instruments and funny solos and their comical features were all welcomed to the smiling crowd, who were loudly singing along to the catchy and melodic songs. The band played a few coversongs, where they could've played their own songs instead, but Wig Wam did a brilliant job with those too. As Melanie C's "I Turn To You"-cover went on, Glam took a fast spin around and his tail took off flying high in the air. The band was having a great time and those AC/DC-covers sounded great, Glam's vocals were a good match to those of Brian Johnson. Also guitarist Teeny, "man with the golden fingers", did a good solo of Van Halen-like "Erection". A great continuation where Treat left with, WIG WAM was as much about that great party spirit as Treat was, so both were voted as the best bands in Firefest, along with Gotthard. The 80's are definitely back!

Setlist included: Rock My Ride, Bless The Night, I Turn To You (Melanie C), Crazy Things, Kill My Rock'n'Roll, guitar solo; Erection, Bygone Zone, Highway To Hell (AC/DC), Back In Black (AC/DC), Hard To Be A Rock'n'Roller, In My Dreams

Report by Satu Reunanen, RockUnited
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