You know that is quite well put; I’m more looking forward seeing Summer London and friends than the show itself. Hell..I even think eating at a Jamie Oliver restaurant in London as big a highlight for myself as the BJ shows. I never stopped to think why it changed and that’s probably because the change didn’t come that suddenly. I remember not being very excited in Helsinki 2008 when they hit the stage (and even less after the show…you know why).

I’m not expecting a lot for the 02-shows but that’s because I don’t want to build the expectations too high..and I secretly hope that when the house lights go out and our boys hit the stage I’ll feel like I did in Manchester on that lovely day sunny day in 2006. That has to be the best show I’ve ever been to, by any band or artist.

I bet one reason (among the ones that are obvious) is that so many of us here have followed the band actively through this board for 10 years and before this board even existed that people have grown out of the excitement of seeing them live. There’s a time for everything and for me I think the time for being REALLY excited about this band was lost somewhere between 2006-2008 and sadly I have no clue why or where.