A concert review by Karin Christiansen:

What a wonderful day. I’ve been to a fantastic and marvelous concert with SAILOR. (Again!!!).
SAILOR played at the "70s Glam Rock Show"" in a small town called Aarslev south of Odense in Funen. We were 2 couples from Soenderholm near Nibe in Northern Jutland not far from Aalborg. Karin and Franck, and Lone and Bent. It’s my 8th concert with SAILOR (and my husband’s too), but the other couple had never seen SAILOR live.
We started rather early in the morning, had a small break at around 9 o’clock, and at a quarter to 12 we were at the big tent, where the event were to take place. It was cold, and we couldn’t wait to get inside. The doors opened at 12 o’clock, and before we could get in, we spoke to a journalist from the local paper called Fyns Stiftstidende. He just wanted to know where we came from and which group(s) we were coming to hear. He was a bit surprised that we would drive 268 km just to see SAILOR. I told him that SAILOR fans are prepared to travel far to listen to SAILOR.
We got in the tent, and now it was really cold. About 5 degrees. We were told that there had been some heavy hail showers the day before, and all the hail were still on the top of the tent. The show started at 12.15 and from 12.30 we could have our lunch (included in the price). We had a cold but nice afternoon. I spoke to the journalist again, and told him some more about SAILOR and my experiences through the years. I told him that I was hoping to say hello to the guys some times in the afternoon or evening. He had to go back to the office soon to start writing his article, but he would be back later to hear more from me.
At about 16.30 I went up to the stage, because I could see the Nickelodeon being put together. I could see the guys next to the stage, and I asked a security-man if it was possible for me to talk to SAILOR. I was allowed and went in to say hello. All 4 of them were pleased to see me again, but after the show we could talk some more. Phil told me a little about the new portable Nickelodeon. Great idea.
When SAILOR’s show started I was in the front row. They started with "A Glass Of Champagne" and everyone in the audience was excited. What an atmosphere! No one I talked to had seen SAILOR live before, but most of them knew the songs very well. Everyone was singing and dancing all through the show. During "The Old Nickelodeon Sound" we all moved our arms in the air, and I could feel that SAILOR enjoyed it just as much as the audience. The journalist came up to me in the middle of the show, and asked me if I could spare a few moments again. I agreed in a small talk, and I could tell him that it was a fantastic show. He just wanted some more details from me, and then I could go back to the show. I got my place in the front again!
SAILOR played so well this afternoon. We got a bit different version of "Karma Chameleon" because Phil didn’t have his mandolin. A smaller Henry (compared to Bedford in December) was all over the stage dancing and jumping. Peter just in front of me was as always very smiling, and Grant enjoyed his drums. My favourite songs were "Open Up The Door", "The Old Nickelodeon Sound", "Vera From Veracruz", "The Secretary" and "La Cumbia". When Grant started playing his drum solo I knew what was next. When SAILOR started The Full Monty the tent nearly lifted. Everyone were excited. What a show! There was a small break in the music too early, but no one could hear that (except the guys and me).
And then the show was finished. I’m always both excited and sad just after a SAILOR show. Now I just had to wait to talk to the guys again and have their autographs on "Buried Treasure". I think I waited about half an hour. Then I saw Grant and Henry standing next to the stage listening to The Sweet. I got their autographs and then Grant was so kind to follow me to the house where Phil and Peter were eating. I got their autographs too and a very special photograph too. Very special for me, because I have not talked to Henry since 1997 (in Nibe, Denmark), and because I’ve never had a photograph taken with all 4 of them together. I also had a very nice talk to everyone of them. Thank you very much SAILOR.
This was a fantastic afternoon/evening for me. Just 5 minutes ago I bought 2 tickets for their next show in Denmark in August.
P.S. This morning I could read my interview in the Funen newspaper (the internet version). Ha ha, this was great too. I’ve never been interviewed to a newspaper before.
Karin Christiansen, April the 30th 2006

Karin together with Henry, Grant, Phil and Peter