The show started at 9:25. The support act, The Rain I Bleed, was onstage opening. Mina’s band (Mina is the front woman) had not played any other support acts in the past and I was very curious to see them. The first song of the track list was “The Utter Me”. In their upcoming album in that song there is a guitar guest by the famous and amazing guitarist of Nevermore, Jeff Loomis. The song itself is a kickass in my opinion. Mina said “Hi” to us in the best way I think. The next song was named “Nightmares” and after that one of the first TRIB’s songs I have ever listened, “Nocturne”. Both of them were well performed. Next, was TRIB’s most well known song. And I say “well-known” because it’s an old song, one of the first songs that Mina put uploaded in the band’s myspace. Many fans knew that song and its name was “Eternally”. I think that song was the highlight of the whole set. That song prepared us for the cover song that The Rain I Bleed would play. That cover song was “Dark Chest Of Wonders” from Nightwish. I was a little disappointed by the choice of the song they had decided to cover. I was waiting for something a little different but Mina covered that Nightwish song very well. Overall, The Rain I Bleed (http://www.myspace.com/therainibleed) did the entire song very well. They played only for 25 minutes (only five songs) but they cheered us up and prepared us for Epica. Their upcoming album “Narcissist” would be great and they promised us more shows to come.

After 30 minutes, the band that we were waiting for so long appeared onstage. When the audience saw them coming out they went crazy!!!! Everyone were so happy seeing Epica in Greece again! It’s true that our country support a lot Epica and having a sold out show proved that. “Samandi” until the boys took their place onstage. And then “Resign to surrender”. I was smiling as I was looking to them. Mark was happy seeing the fans in attendance and that was obvious. The Greek audience was also happy being able to see Epica perform. “Sensorium” and “Quietus” then followed. Then Mark told everyone “that the next one would be a heavy one guys”. And so it was. “Seif al Din”. The Greek fans were crazy! Next came “Façade of Reality" and then "Cry for the Moon". I was singing along with Simone for some of the lyrics from "Cry for the Moon". After all during the show she was telling us again and again that she wanted to hear us singing our lungs out. And the crowd obliged. After the crowd was hoarse came the song "Tides of Time" and this was Simone and Coen’s time to shine on stage together. I was very touched by the song as their performance was special and Simone portrayed the feeling needed for that moment and overall composition.