The 69 Eyes Croatia - Official

When we mention the Finnish rock scene probably the first thing that most people will think of is a band called HIM; the band with success that could be measured with Hanoi Rocks' once. But there are still probably very few of those in Croatia who know that European love metal attraction led by the charismatic Ville Valo today maybe wouldn't be known worldwide if in the early 90s in Helsinki (man today known as) Jyrki 69 didn't gather the band called The 69 Eyes and asked Ville Valo to sing the background vocals.

But, after Stratovarius, Apocalyptica, Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, Sentenced, HIM and some other Finnish bands that have no doubt taken over the European rock scene the time has come to introduce this five to the Croatian audience.

The 69 Eyes is a band that has, from the characteristic garage punk-rock sound from the end of the last century, through the dark industrial version of Blondie's song "Call me", sailed into the European Gothic waters with the album "Wasting The Dawn". Next album "Blessed be" brought the significant success and although they stepped into the Croatian market after releasing the last album "Paris Kills", they reached Zagreb's Gothic and similar parties alongside with the success in other European countries for which our special thanks goes to the DJs that see their potential! They know who they are! ;))

'Till now indubitable the biggest event inside Croatian borders related to The 69 Eyes was official promotion of "Helsinki Vampires" DVD in part of first The 69 Eyes party which happened on 19th of June 2004. in club Mochvara, Zagreb and not less important was The 69 Eyes party held in club Uljanik in Pula on 25th February 2005.

But still, something that was hatching for years and that was waited by Croatian fans so long started with warming-up party on 20th May 2007 when in metal bar Runa in Zagreb Tomi Phantasma held regular Twilight Bar, this time devoted to the headliners of the first festival evening on Viva la Pola! 2007 festival – The 69 Eyes. ;))
But the thing that is without any controversy central event related with The 69 Eyes and Croatia is their first (but not the last!) appearance on Croatian territory – on 27th July 2007 in Pula on the first evening of 4th Viva la Pola! – Summer Revolution Rock Festival!!! Viva la Pola! and the appearance under the full moon confirmed everything that was subject of many conversations during the years – between The 69 Eyes and Croatia exists some “secret” relation weaved from the music and notes and reciprocity sentiment….. but this concert confirmed something more – perennial effort in the end should be awarded! Guys, thanks for everyting!

The 69 Eyes' music belongs to the Gothic rock category, somewhat "softer" and maybe non-typical fraction of Gothic metal. The sound is expressive and melodius, ad if you decide to follow Jyrki's "Cash-Orbison-Morrison" balanced vocal it will lead you, as it's written on the band's official web pages, into the true blue and midnight shine.

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10.02.2009, Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
11.02.2009, Columbia-Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
12.02.2009, Alte Spinnerei, Glauchau, Germany
13.02.2009, TBA, Varšava, Poland
14.02.2009, TBA, Krakov, Poland
15.02.2009, Abaton, Prague, Czech Repulic
17.02.2009, Petöfi Hall, Budapest, Hungary
18.02.2009, Backstage, Munich, Germany
19.02.2009, Szene, Vienna, Austria
20.02.2009, Estragon, Bologna, Italy
21.02.2009, Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
22.02.2009, Espace Julien, Marseille, France
24.02.2009, Razmataz 2, Barcelona, Spain
25.02.2009, TBA, Lyon, France
26.02.2009, Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany
27.02.2009, Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium
28.02.2009, Boerderij, Zoetemeer, Netherlands
01.03.2009, La Loco, Pariz, France
02.03.2009, Electric Ballroom, London, GB