"On 2 April 2004, MMEB will be performing in Oslo!"
Following this e-mail message reaching them last winter, four German MMEB fans had the idea to travel to Oslo with their own 10-m sailing boat
in order to see the band play. Two of them had already attended the MMEB concert in Aarhus/ Denmark in May 2003, also travelling there by sailing boat. However, going from Germany to Oslo by the above-mentioned boat usually means an 8-day-journey; the return journey up to 10
days, depending on the wind direction and force. Definitely too many days to take leave for four family men! Thus, they all decided to sail by day and night without any breaks, making the trip to Oslo
within 3 or 4 days, taking into account the frequently very cold and uncomfortable Skagerrak weather in March. On 27 March, they started off. Due to the most favourable wind
and weather conditions, the "X-tra Fun" made the journey to the snowy Oslo fjord direct and non-stop within 60 hours. Therefore, the crew had enough time to visit the city centre of Oslo before going to the concert.
Needless to say, the concert itself at the Oslo Rockefellerhall was a very special and impressive experience, considering the extraordinary journey. As another highlight, the crew were invited
to a photographer's session with all the MMEB members following their sound check on stage.
The next day, the four "X-tra Fun" crew members started their homeward journey, covering 400 nautical miles. However due to a Skagerrak
storm, they were forced to stay another day at a harbour in the Oslofjord – a good opportunity to have their own musical session! Although due
to this incident, the journey back to Germany was delayed for one day, the four family men succeeded to get back to their families in due time for Easter.
They are already prepared to go about their next adventure with MMEB, wherever it will take them by boat! |
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