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Narnia's
guitar player Calle relaxes after the gig in Helsinki (Lepakko)
The very nice
view from the sauna-equipped dressing room in Lappajärvi 
Jukka Wahlsteen,
the sound guy, is one with nature, and in harmony with the universe.
(If Jukka has Buddha-nature, does it follow that Buddha has Jukka-nature?)
Two Finnish
guys in the bar after the show in Lappajärvi 
Another scene
from the bar (also Lappajärvi). From left; Jari Kainulainen, Finnish
Female Person, Jörg Michael, Timo Tolkki 
Happened to
bump into Jonas Hellborg after his solo bass gig in Tampere. Here he is,
relaxing with half a liter of Lapin Kulta in the Helsinki Vantaa airport
The gang after
landing in Düsseldorf; Jörg, Timo Kotipelto, Jukka 
A picture
from Dynamo Open Air (we played the open air part, this was inside somewhere
close to our dressing rooms) 
Tolkki in
a Dortmund Holiday Inn hotel room 
En route to
Milano. Ethanol -- the only way to fly! 
Interior shot
from "Gasoline Station". This was a Milano disco which featured
free drinks for their rock'n'roll celebrities, at least up to a point.
That's Pantera drummer Vince Abbott in the background 
Pouring alcohol
on the flames, again, at the Gasoline Station 
Italian fans
at the festival area (Milano) 
Jörg
and Jari before show 
Heavy Metal
is the Law 
Law-abiding
Italians 
Tolkki bidding
Milano goodbye 
En route again...
...the only
way to fly. 
Recording
session in Kallio 
Jörg
tasting the Finlandia at the gold disc party in Club Tavastia, Helsinki
Another shot from the Tavastia stage
More Tavastia
Jörg
Jörg
again 
Virtasalmi.
The day before Midsummer. The Swedish band "the Boppers" just
went on stage. It's 10 PM. 
Also Virt(s)asalmi.
This is a little later, the Stratovarius crowd. Somewhat greater in numbers
-- perhaps 150 strong. Something with lack of advertising... 
Kotipelto
on stage in Nummirock Festival (Nummijärvi) at midnight 
Too much Nummi
can be detrimental to your health. Not to mention your mental health. Dunno
about dental health. 
Finland, Finland
über alles. 
This poor
guy also had too much Nummi fun. 
Blind Skier...
no other comment necessary really 
Nummi, nummi,
nummi, I got booze in my tummi... 
More Finnish
midsummer revelers, celebrating in the traditional Finnish way -- too much!!
Jari with
Janne Niinimaa (Defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers)
Left: woman
collecting rain water from a tree. Right: unconscious man collecting and
metabolizing ethanol in his liver. 
Finnish nummi
woman looking quite happy despite a somewhat erratically pitched tent 
A kiss goodnight
Festival goers enjoying the Don Huonot show 
Pisacco:
"Micturating Madonna in the Mist," pixels on phosphor, 1998
Time to go
home!