Ayreon - The Sixth Extinction (01011001 - Live Beneath The Waves)

[@MrVambeer]

Dear Arjen. I have written to you in the past and you took the time to answer. I just wanted to repeat what I told you then, nearly 20 years ago if not more. You will probably won't ever fully comprehend the impact your music has to most of us and that is ok. Seeing these videos makes me feel like I have grown old with you. Not only you, your friends too, both old and new. Damian, Irene, Marcela, Hansi, Daniel, Anneke, Simone and many, many more. It saddens me that i will probably never experience one of your live performances but at least we have the digital means now and I can feel the energy from home. Thank you.

[@chadbennett7873]

What he said ... again and again and again. I only wished you knew how much you are loved around the world!

[@painkiller9404]

He has inspired us so much and even replied to a friend of mine that I introduced to his music for his birthday. A true saint, thank you for all the inspiration Arjen!

[@user-vv9it9ye4g]

I absolutely shudder at the thought of being there live. I never had a bucket list, but I do now. I must see Ayreon live. I don't know how I'm going to pull it off at my age, but I must. What a magnificent gift Arjen is to the world. Thank you Arjen. Thank you.

[@youtubehandol]

@@user-vv9it9ye4g and every artist that makes this happen. This lineup is beyond measurable.

[@ValentinaStenseth]

I'm never gonna be able to see Ayreon live. But at the least, we have hours of concert footage. I will live vicariously through my brothers who were at Tilburg last year.

[@stevenmackintosh8160]

Arjen: 'Ok guys, everybody wear black' Simone + Anneke: 'Sparkles?' Arjen: '...fine.'

[@paultgreen]

There were comments on one of the bootleg videos about the misogynistic costumes because of their sparkles.. I can't imagine anyone gets to tell Simone or Anneke what to wear, but I definitely think they coordinated 😅

[@alexdoorn234]

@@paultgreen I was there even Hansi had sparkles probably because the glitter rubbed of on him haha.

[@paultgreen]

@@alexdoorn234 I was there for the Saturday PM performance. Can't say I noticed Hansi sparkling.. but there was so much visually going on

[@alexdoorn234]

@@paultgreen I was at the front it was very light, you might not notice it from far away and I was there on sunday matirnee show so that might help. There was a lot going on so I do not begrudge you for not noticing very light sparkles on Hansi haha. I just happened to see it from my position at the barrier.

[@David_randomnumber]

@@paultgreen The last 2 Ayreon concerts had no costume requirement whatsoever so i highly doubt this one had. Even the costumes for the Electric Castle show were all self bought and not in any way required by Arjen (Damian killed it anyway).

[@FeddeHeijmans]

This is like the Marvel's Endgame 'Avengers Assemble' of Metal...

[@Valarien777]

🤘😎🤘

[@oldman3319]

70 years young and still kicking. I was lucky enough to get hold of three tickets for the sunday matinee and took both my sons with me. I had high expectations, but this show blew my mind. Thanks Arjen (and everyone who made it possible) for a great show!

[@roblaw4554]

If we FOGs don't teach our children well, what good are we? Nice work! Totally jealous. Yet proud. Cheers rl 🤘👹🤘

[@MirkwoodNetworks]

I've been a long time fan of Ayreon, but sadly, haven't made it to a show... until this one. My wife, two kids, and I were at the matinee show, and we were absolutely blown away by it! Did you catch Damien Wilson walking down the line to get into 013 Poppodium before the matinee show? That was unexpected!

[@Brendo2386]

​@@MirkwoodNetworksit may have been one of his clones around Tilburg😅

[@oldman3319]

@@MirkwoodNetworks Yes i saw Damien and shook his hand. He is one of my favorites.

[@MirkwoodNetworks]

@@Brendo2386 🤣

[@JayMaverick]

Still can't believe all these amazing musicians on the same stage.

[@NoWhiteBalls]

The amount of talent is insane! Unbelievable!!

[@callytastrophy4343]

All that talent, and they still let some tall guy in a red trenchcoat crash the stage!

[@NoWhiteBalls]

@@callytastrophy4343 🤣

[@ifer1280]

@@callytastrophy4343 I mean, he's still talented, his talent is just not singing :P

[@DavidLaun]

Still can‘t believe I was there for real! Or was it just a waking dream!? 💜🤘🏻🔥💯

[@Brendo2386]

Mr L, do you feel OK?

[@Metalton95]

Moments are lost like tears in (the) rain?

[@DavidLaun]

@@Brendo2386 haha Mr L fits. I never noticed that actually.

[@jasminedt6520]

@@DavidLaun ah heck yeah! Mr L. ...Herr L more like, but still :-)

[@boldanabrasevic3020]

Sometimes the dream becomes reality

[@jtekholm]

A supergroup doesn't even begin to describe this... more like hyper-galactic supergroup!

[@elbohne5636]

Maybe Intergalactic rock fulfillers...

[@dravmtp385]

@@elbohne5636 several singers, orchestrators....

[@erwinmulder1338]

Shout out to all the artists and crew who made these shows possible. Going to enjoy this immensely.

[@DarkIntentArts]

This!

[@paultgreen]

Definitely. The guys behind the scenes that made this happen deserve high praise - can't be easy to be the sound guy with that many channels and such a diverse collective of singers and songs.

[@LFLLima54]

There's something about Anneke's final part that always gives me goosebumps, and the live version produces the same effect.

[@General_Cartman_Lee]

Check out The Gentle Storm - Numbered if you haven't already, my absolute favorite performance by Anneke (and as usual perfect harmonies by Marcela) and I wish there wasn't only the fancams available.

[@jpdemer5]

There's something about _Anneke_ that gives me goosebumps.

[@michaelnuckel5254]

That's why I love metal. Singers and musicians together on one stage with each of them able to fill stadiums in their own with their respective bands. And yet we as the audience feel nothing but mutual respect between them. Everybody giving everybody else their room to shine and create something wonderful together. Dankeschön and dank u wel Arjen from your neighbours in the southeast. You are a creator of magic.

[@BigBoy4004]

I admire how you separated musicians and singers... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterdoe2617]

@@BigBoy4004 Andrew Rooney from NewZealand once posted a picture from a music academy, down there. Stating: "we are teaching musicians and drummers!" 😉

[@GenMVeers]

@@peterdoe2617 Man, I love Andrew Rooney, he's just friggin' great 😁!

[@mariel.leguina]

I travelled with my brother and mother from Chile to Tilburg just to see this show (on Saturday and Sunday), and they were the best show we've ever been. I've never seen that many talented people on stage. And I really loved the kindness and respect of the dutch people... but (maybe I'm gonna be hated for saying this) I really really missed the latin audience :c . I wanted to jump, sing and scream, but everyone was so respectful (we latinos express our passion for music in a more explosive way), maybe latin americans will understand what I mean. Anyway, best show ever and huge admiration and gratitude to Arjen and every single people who helped carry out this wonderful show!

[@alejandrariquelme9574]

También viajé desde Chile con mi hermano. Solo estuvimos el sábado, pero fue la mejor experiencia que pude tener y que me me llena el alma haber podido dársela a mi hermano. Me emociona recordarlo.

[@thensho]

some people were also missing a moshpit, but the average age of the audiance is much too high for high energy jumping. and it was way too crowded as well ofcourse. i stood so still, my legs (literly) wouldn't move for a while after the show was over.

[@Hermann_Leguina]

I agree with you, sister🛐

[@alinotic]

I know the felling! I'm from Brazil and it was a crazy moment!

[@antilunio]

Chileno residente en UK. Cruce el canal en auto para la matine del domingo con mi esposa. Inolvidable

[@IvysPoison1987]

I love Mike Mills, he does not get the recognition he deserves here in Aus

[@theharrisonfamily4452]

People looking in must be thinking ‘yeah looks like a cool gig’ without any actual idea of what the whole experience of Tilburg, the friends you meet, the weekend experience, the concerts, the build ups, the artist interactions with fans outside of the gigs. The whole thing can only really be called an ‘experience’. Nobody goes to an Ayreon ‘gig’. It’s a 3 yearly holiday weekend with all your mates you’ve never even met before.

[@magiclife1998]

Word! Having a whole town of friends was just magical

[@ivo001]

Guess I've done it wrong with only being at the gig.

[@magiclife1998]

@@ivo001nothing wrong with that, but if you ever have the chance to go again you have to take the time to experience the whole city going nuts for Ayreon

[@BrendonChase_2015]

We were there, Saturday Sept 16th (matinee). The whole experience - from queueing up outside in lovely sunshine, Damian visiting the line & shaking hands with the fans, the fabulous show with the TDTTWBD bonus and a chat with some band members afterwards. Live Beneath The Waves was magnificent. Ty Arjen & TeamAyreon! Can't wait to get my hands on the 10101001 BD. Cheers from Amsterdam! 🤘

[@frank1963]

Hoi , heb jij enig idee wanneer de Blu-Ray te bestellen is? Ik heb al gekeken maar zie niks. Zijn de opnames alleen van de Zondag???

[@BrendonChase_2015]

@@frank1963 Hoorde dat vandaag de pre-order van start gaat? In de chat zei Arjen iets van 17 mei voor de officiële release. Hang moi d'r niet aan op. Gok dat opnames van zo. en/of za. avond zijn gebruikt. Zag dat zelfs bij de matinee werd gefilmd maar of ze het gebruiken.. Bij Universe werden de beelden van de zaterdag gebruikt. Overigens: heb je dat "Nerd" t-shirt gezien in de webshop? Was dat er al tijdens het concert (of is het later aan de collectie toegevoegd 😉)? Ga sowieso bestellen. Later!

[@PixelatedPlanco]

@@frank1963 Ja is al te bestellen via MascotLabelGroup

[@frank1963]

@@BrendonChase_2015 Ik kreeg net een email omdat ik op de mailinglijst sta met een link voor de preorders, dus dat heb ik meteen gedaan, deze keer alleen de blu-ray besteld. Heb het t-shirt niet gezien, ik ga meteen weer even kijken.

[@frank1963]

@@BrendonChase_2015 heb nog even gekeken, maar dat nerd shirt was er al tijdens het concert. Ik heb hem ook. Destijds al besteld in preorder. In eerste instantie had ik hem aan voor het concert, maar toen kreeg ik een VIP ( very important penis ) shirt in mijn goody bag , dus toen heb ik die natuurlijk aan gedaan. 🤪

[@CharlesSook]

The final three minutes of this live recording are insane. I envy those who witnessed it live.

[@bobbleton6517]

The recording doesn't even do the reality of how amazing it was justice, really

[@Toehider]

Wow it's amazing seeing seeing this from the crowd's perspective!

[@chrisvantriest9204]

You killed it dude!

[@svenjensen9770]

It Looks even more impressive if you're standing in the front rows! Y'all really nailed it! That show was worth every cent I paid. Hope you don't keep us waiting so long again. Best regards from Hamburg Germany 🤘🏼!

[@DarkIntentArts]

I was so lucky to be part of the crew! Everyone was amazing!

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Ty for doing this. A job well done! Hope to see you guys back in 2025 (Ayreon's 30yr Anniversary). Cheers!

[@paultgreen]

Thanks for your hard work. Must have been a challenge turning around so many back to back rock shows.

[@erwinmulder1338]

@@paultgreen Yes, two shows a day meant prep for the evening show already started before the afternoon show had even ended.

[@billshaffer465]

You and the rest of the crew did an amazing job. Thank you.

[@gigiblues82]

Me and my girlfriend were there on the Saturday afternoon show! It was more than 20 years that I wished to see them live and it finally happened. One of the greatest concert I’ve ever seen. Thank you Arjen, for your beautiful music you brought to us !!

[@MarianneWitteLubbers]

Also waiting in the pouring rain to get in? 😅 never forget your place in line while being soaked for a concert that called "beneath the waves"

[@ericfisher4736]

@@MarianneWitteLubbers If I remember correctly, the line for the evening show got the rain. I was at the earlier Saturday show and we had nothing but sunshine.

[@bramellenkamp]

​@@ericfisher4736 yup, the line for the evening show was wet.. I guess I will never forget the reaction of the bartender when I got our first drinks after getting in. At first he didn't notice, and then at once something like 'what the hell did you do to get this wet?' Lol

[@gigiblues82]

@@MarianneWitteLubbersactually and fortunately I was there in the morning and it was sunny ☀️

[@MirkwoodNetworks]

I don't think there was a Sat afternoon show - the matinee was on Sunday. My wife, two kids, and I were at that show as well! Did you run into Damien Wilson while in line? He came out and shook hands with fans as we were about to go in the venue.

[@lajoszlatos3285]

i am 60.... this is the music i can live for! Thank you Ayreon, thank you people keeping this music & culture for us!!!!

[@KinkyNothing]

I am 34, this music has been my favorite piece of musical art for the past 15 years and for the future countless years. Nothing can top this. My mother, she is 64, she enjoys it just as much

[@phil291254]

Good music is ageless and that’s how I feel when I watch a Ayreon show - brilliant 😮

[@jonathanjimenez2480]

36 and this album is also my favorite metal album, is just tooo good, i thought that nothing could beat it, until i saw this,Beneath the waves live stood to his name, i was left speechless believe me @@KinkyNothing

[@SergioSBloch]

Gaaaaaaaawd Damn!! Brtney Slayes!! Sharing the stage with the most amazing voices and looking right at home!!!! Thank you Arjen!!!! Master Opus!

[@ChipMoody]

Can't wait for this to come out - will finally have the chance to SHOW people WTF was up with this killer show that I hopped across the ocean to catch!!! 💜

[@alinotic]

Same here!

[@Gaelden1]

9:10 F*** ... You made me cry. Cry real tears in front of my screen. So good! I should have been there ... How I wish I was here ... But I just couldn't ... DVD Will do. Certainly not as good, as magnificient as it must have been. But maybe I'll cry. Again. Merci beaucoup Monsieur Lucassen. For everything, for the tears and the music!

[@GoatMee]

To this day this ending is my favourite Ayreon moment. The trade offs, Hansi and Anneke's lines in particular, just floor me. Star One's The Eye of Ra ending produces similar results, just pure epicness.

[@Gaelden1]

You're damn right. Pure epicness is the word! They blast it!

[@TheShayze]

If it ls any consolation, live sound was a LOT less clean than this recording. Still an amazing experience but not as perfect as it sounds here hehe

[@Gaelden1]

@@TheShayze sure I believe it. Live sound is really hard to get clean. But the atmosphere is something you'll never experience in front of any screen

[@jonathanjimenez2480]

I just shed tears in thes last minutes! how can it be a Metal song can get us this emotional! just Wow!

[@odothedoll2738]

we were gonna go to Costa Rica for my senior trip but then 2020 happened so my mom asked me where we should allocate the money towards. I said that we should save it for the next time there's an Ayreon show and go to the Netherlands. Best decision ever!

[@maksimscistjakovs5603]

Wow!!!! Amazing!!!! Britney nailed Floor's parts!!!! What Amazing artists on stage!!!! Ayreon change my live xoxo

[@alinotic]

She totally nailed it! Such a great singer

[@ifer1280]

She really was the star of the show. Never heard of her before, and she outshined Anneke in a glitter outfit.

[@GulliNL]

Wait, was that Britney Slayes??

[@GulliNL]

Hot damn it was her!

[@alinotic]

@@GulliNL yep

[@2beans_and_a_bug]

Man oh man, I get emotional just watching Ayreon shows on You Tube...I can only dream what it must be like in person. Don't ever forget, my Dutch friends, just how fortunate you are to have the most amazing musicians in the world performing in your own backyard. Please make sure to sell out every show that your beautiful artists put on☺❤✌🤘! Greetings from America....

[@lacmcasares8755]

4 and a half months later........the most exiting concert in my life. I love Tilburg , I love 013 , I love Ayreon ....Thank you Arjen. you are the best

[@maffrocks666]

The amount of microphones on that stage is obscene, I absolutely love it!

[@Hipp0campus_1]

RIP to the sound technicians I guess.

[@freedomcaller]

I keep expecting someone to leave one on backstage, or forget to come out at the right time 😂

[@stevenmackintosh8160]

Just when you think Arjen couldnt go anymore over the top. Will this man ever stop! 😂😂

[@theldraspneumonoultramicro405]

absolutely amazing how Arjen managed to get so many amazing metal talents together like this, bet its a massive royal pain in the rear to arrange for live performances with so many different bands getting together.

[@zweispurmopped]

It keeps stunning me how a couple of guitars and keyboards replace entire orchestras and make metal become symphonic thunder. 🤩🤘

[@JA-sk1ix]

Absolutely PHENOMENAL performance by EVERYONE! Not to mention the work on the pyrotechnics and lighting! It warms my heart to see Ayreon played in such a high tech environment to so many adoring fans. GREAT WORK ARJEN AND EVERYONE ELSE!

[@JA-sk1ix]

I got highlighted, no WAAAAAYYY!!!! THIS MADE MY WEEK! WOOO! THANK YOU ARJENS LABEL!

[@robglysen]

Oh God, oh God oh God, take me back to Tilburg and let me stay there forever.

[@CBadger]

I don't think I can ever get tired of Michael Mills' voice. At 10:30 That note. Oooof.

[@blackinmind2410]

Third time in Tilburg and what a blast! Ayreon Universe in 2017 already was an such an epic experience, so much bigger than the Star One show I saw live back in 2002. Then back to Tilburg in 2019 for the Electric Castle, saw two of the shows and again, Ayreon raised the bar even higher. At this point you think there won't be any chance to top that any further? Wrooong! Yet they set up another set of five incredible 01011001shows, which I was lucky enough to be able to attend both matineé show on saturday and sunday with my girlfriend and my 12yo daughter. But with Ayreon and Tilburg it's not just about the shows. The whole vibe that the city has while becoming Ayreonburg for one weekend is so amazing. Happy and friendly people from all over the world across the whole town, walking the streets, sitting in bars, cafés and restaurants, talking in all kind of languages. Special Ayreon menues and of course the origin Ayreon beers. Even the local cinema does it's part and shows those recordings of the past years shows on the big screen. Where else could you expect to experience an Ayreon show in the freakin' cinema and even see Arjen and Joost as shady quiz masters in an Ayreon quiz? Long story short... Thanks to everyone who made this possible and was involved in this very special weekend: the band, the crew, the fans from around the globe and the citizens of Tilburg for welcoming this bunch of Ayreonauts every other couple of years! Cheers \m/

[@Valarien777]

Wow, you've been to every Tilburg show and the 2002 Star One show, you're one lucky Ayreonaut! I've only see them all via the recorded concert videos. Back in 2007/2008, while working for top metal label in the industry, I communicated with Arjen about coming to the United States to perform an Aryeon/Star One show at ProgPowerUSA, it would be absolutely epic! Alas, at the time he said did not tour anymore, and it was too difficult to bring everyone together to do an Ayreon show over here. Fortunately for all of us, he and Joost figured out how to mount these shows locally. Very thankful that was finally able to pull it off and that the Tilberg shows have become so successful that he's able to keep doing them. Wish I could make it over seas to an Aryeon show in Tilberg one of these days, until then I'll rock out vicariously through the Blurays on my big screen TV...\m/

[@blackinmind2410]

@@Valarien777 Altough I have to cross boarders I'm lucky enough to live just about a 4h drive by car from Tilburg. So hotel room for the recently announced 30y shows in 2025 is booked already. Just have to get tickets to the shows once the sale starts in 2 weeks. Fingers crossed...

[@Valarien777]

@@blackinmind2410 That's awesome! I'd to the the same if lived nearby as well. I'd love to make the journey myself, alas I'll have to come up with a few extra thousand dollars to make it there and back from California. A fellow musician and close friend of mine set aside a night to play the Bluray's of the Aryeon concerts on a large screen and big speakers, while not as good as being there, it's as close as we can to being there. Keep those fingers crossed fellow Ayreonaut! 😎🤞🤘

[@KalosPVP]

Instantly knew that was Jonas Renske. Great voices all around but I love him/Katatonia.

[@markBL5]

The best show of my life, I flew more than 14H to Tilburg-NL, I never forget! 🇧🇷✈️🇹🇷✈️🇧🇪🚆🇳🇱

[@XcOM9871]

This is the ultimate example of epicness, no one does it better, everyone coming together, all showing off their own styles and skills whilst supporting each other, the mutual respect and love can be felt

[@oops-a-davey]

Transported me right back to September! I got chills back then and still do watching this premiere live. I'm so happy this was made possible. Compliments and many thank you's to the crew and artists!

[@analogpark8059]

I feel so lucky to live in a world where this exists.

[@michelgoncalves568]

I must admit, that performance really got to me emotionally. Kudos to Britney for stepping into Floor's shoes with such talent, and Michael Mills deserves applause for not only honoring Steve Lee's memory but also adding his own unique twist to the song.

[@korycudmore5231]

I'm usually not terribly excited for anyone standing in where Floor Jansen once sang, but Brittney lived up to her name and SLAYED it! I'm proud to be from the same place as her! So cool to see this all go down like this. She held up the whole show and blew me away!

[@EmilyMerrickDrums]

My god, the level of musicianship to have this type of performance. My mind is blown just watching this online. I can only imagine what it would have been like to see it live!

[@juanplopes]

OMG, these will be the slowest 21 hours ever until the premiere. I JUST CAN'T WAIT! Watching the concert live three times WAS NOT ENOUGH!

[@Deviantloverable]

that keyboard solo!!!wow

[@xorsyst1]

All credit to the stage crew - building a stage that can support that much talent is surely no mean feat :)

[@robsonel56]

I have no words. Speechless. Crying tears of joy. Probably the first teaser of a live album / video that shows the ending and works perfectly. There's no other feeling now than wanting to buy this album and wish I was at this show in person.

[@jessicacastle92]

When this is your job and you get paid to secure the barrier for 4 shows😍❤️

[@esu_wishmaster7875]

I still can’t believe I was there, what a magical night! A memory I will remember my whole life. Thank you Arjen and everyone who made it happen!

[@melissawm]

I was there on Friday, took a picture with Damian at the line, enjoyed the whole Ayreon-town experience. Over 20 years I had been waiting for this, it was well worth it! Brazil loves you, Arjen!

[@danhkhamuy8961]

A inveja batendo em todo brasileiro que leu seu comentário 🥲

[@wabeyo]

Just 15,000 maniacs indulging in the pleasures of this world. What a beautiful weekend! Thank you Arjen and crew!

[@ArthurBrum2015]

This was a dream come true for every Ayreon fan, honestly. How much we have to thank you for present us with such amazing music. Thank you, Arjen. Thank you, Ayreon.

[@MFMegaZeroX7]

I was at the Saturday midday show! It was so awesome and I was happy to be there! Definitely the most fun I've had at a concert.

[@jennycartledge9970]

What a most excellent Birthday Present :D

[@susspang]

I'm absolutely positive Arjen did that on purpose, Jen. 😍

[@jennycartledge9970]

​@@susspangOf course he did Mama Sus 😂

[@normora5857]

A belated one for me (only 3 days late). Happy birthday

[@marcelomartins8956]

since i was a kid, i was hoped this would come to life like this. Truly special. RIP steve lee. Amazing work

[@raphaeljorge]

HOW EPIC IS THIS?! holy moly!! I must confess that the gran finale got me (tears of joy)! Can’t wait to watch the full Blu-ray.

[@DRAWSLOB]

With an age of 67 I thought to be one of the few “elderly” persons in the audience. Had a fascinating chat with a guy from Finland, 21 years old, and discovered that music, especially this music, is not a matter of age, it is a matter of feelings. And, besides that, I was definitely not the only person in the audience with grey hair..

[@thensho]

well with my 30 years I felt as one of the youngest people there. 😂

[@DRAWSLOB]

:-)

[@alexdoorn234]

​@@thenshoI am 21 and was at this show :). I was with my father who introduced me to Ayreon.

[@BigBoy4004]

I honestly lost count of all the musicians involved - this is just ACE!!! 🎉❤

[@emersonpenerari]

Impossible to me don't fall in tears, mr. Arjen! Thanks for exist! Thanks for create so much intense music! Thanks for invite amazing musicians and singers to the stage! Hugs from Brazil!

[@Hipp0campus_1]

That is a lot of talent to have on one stage at the same time.

[@sphinyal8758]

Man seeing Daniel perform his parts made me really emotional! Such an mazing artist

[@mikeclothier9052]

Was there for two shows. Came from Canada for it. Will be doing it again for the inevitable follow up in a couple years. One of my absolute favourite shows I've ever been to

[@xxwookey]

One can maybe justify the emissions to do this once all the way from Canada, but twice is just a bit 'fuck the planet (and the people) for my pleasure' don't you think?

[@Stubbsified]

Go away.

[@BrofUJu]

​@@xxwookeylol, wait until you find out about rich people and private planes.

[@xxwookey]

@@BrofUJu Obviously those people are way worse individually, often obscenely so, but there are an awful lot of the rest of us so it adds up.

[@BrofUJu]

@@xxwookey also, all the way from Canada? It's a 6 or 7 hour flight? Blaming individuals for climate change when there's massive systemic and government issues is silly.

[@ArdjanVideo]

And this, kids, is how Rock is done. Learn and spread.

[@josephzimmer5459]

01011001 was the album that really got me into your music and takes me back to some very good times! Thank you for all of your wonderful music! Even if I cannot come to see you it is awesome to see this performance!

[@king-manu2758]

This is the all stars league event of prog metal. These are some of the best musicians of the last generation.

[@sanaru02]

That was fucking insane. This will go down as one of the greatest live shows of modern metal ever. The amount of talent, excitement, and sheer creativity on that stage is almost unmatchable. So envious of those who got to attend.

[@MikePotvin]

Hansi voice is so unique you can tell its him in a matter of seconds lol

[@descendinguniverse]

vocalist of Persuader/Savage Circus sounds quite similar

[@carlosluismendez7392]

Only in the high register.

[@pedraumpt]

Best weekend of 2023 ... best show ever.. :D

[@zeratulcraft]

My god, Arjen, what a fantastic show you put together! Everyone performed so beautifully.

[@rutger4131]

Epic performance and glad to have been there. I do feel the video edit is too frantic / erratic, even working against the music at times. Shots that switch mid sentence and switching to a different part of the stage every 2.5 seconds. But, still epic.

[@GustavoACAndrade]

I lost counting how many times I've watched this video.

[@raissagomeslima]

Once again I have goosebumps and tears in my eyes from pure happiness and emotion. Imagine what I would be like if I were present at these shows! Haha Ayreon, Arjen and everyone involved always exceed our highest expectations, what a great day to be alive! ❤❤❤

[@horscategorie]

Brittney Slays! Glad to see she is getting recognition and success!

[@Andmusicforall-y5t]

I am so speechless, hyper ventilating... words cannot express the reality of such marvelous endeavor!! kudos again Arjen, team and everybody involved in this. This is so coming into my CD-DVD-BR collection!!!

[@Metalton95]

The greatest Ayreon song of them all - glad you didn't just pick "Age of Shadows" as a single again :D Hope the next Ayreon show will be a mixed concert again, so the setlist is a surprise. Could throw a few Theory of Everything medleys in there again like: -(PHASE 1) The Prodigy's World-Teacher's Discovery-Love & Envy-Progressive Waves-The Gift -(PHASE 3) Fluctuation-Transformation-Collision -(PHASE 4) The Lighthouse-Argument 2-The Parting Oh, and also Star One - It All Ends Here (and more "Victims of a Modern Age" songs) with Russell... PLEASE!

[@tymanngruter1808]

I hope that Marcel stays healthy by now, i was impressed again by hearing this music again! Rock on! 🎯

[@vallaindigital]

Thank you Arjen for making another great Bluray happen! I pre-ordered mine and will be impatiently waiting for it 😁 This is great for me who is overseas and could not go to the show 😉

[@caruuso758]

The best concert experience of my life. Nothing but Arjen himself can top this for me

[@shamgodden6569]

01011001 live album is truly irresistible. It revisits the emotions that erupted in the final track of the 2008 album, providing a nostalgic reflection. Thank you for releasing it.

[@alejandrariquelme9574]

I said before, I feel emotional to the tears to remember every single detail of this show, this adventure for me. I bought the tickets few minutes before my dad passed away, when you decided to include a 5th show. I couldn't celebrate my acquisition because my cell phone rang to give me the bad news: my dad was in the hospital and that day his grandchildren were allowed to visit him. That was the last day of my dad: november 24. I kept my tickets to live my mourning. Sometimes life likes to hit us more than once: the pain caused for my dad's death took my grandma's life. She passed away a month and a half after my dad. Two very important persons of my home and life left us in a brief period of time. But in that moment I remembered that we live just once. So, I told my brother that we had to prepare ourselves to travel to Europe to an Ayreon show, because I got the tickets the same day of our dad departure and, as he loved traveling, we must do this journey. And we were there. No matter the bad moments, I feel emotional in a good way. "The meaning of life is to give life meaning." Thank you Arjen for this wonderful experience.

[@johannesleosturzer288]

Wahnsinn! Mit einem Orchester wäre das Oper! Ich pack´s nicht!!!! Genial, einfach nur genial!

[@stormwatcher1979]

Arjen did it (yet) again! His projects are literally mind-blowing... This particular weekend celebrated one of my favorite Ayreon albums. Long live Lucassen's music.....

[@Shorteegirl]

We planned the concert around our honeymoon and gotta say it was one of the highlights of our trip! The energy you feel here was a hundred fold in person ❤

[@Myselfnotme]

I'm 24 years old as ayreonaut. \m/ from México. Arjen and the team (Dreamteam) are amazing. I remember when I saw Marcela singing with her old mates in Elfonia ❤

[@jvbiesen]

Always loved Ayreon since I discovered Arjen with 01011001, discovered so many great musicians trough his music and I really adore Brittney Slayes and am SO amazed by her performances with her own band (Unleash the Archers) but also with her contributions to Arjens recent works. Hope to see her along the ride a lot more often! Also would love to see Irene, Jan Willem and Marcela in more prominent roles, even though they kick ass as background singers! Rock on!

[@mennoix]

these vocal harmonies.. goosebumps from start to finish..! \m/

[@felipecampos3045]

is that Daniel gildenlow?? holy shit, i need the rest of this show NOW

[@annesytskekeijser1569]

Yes, it is indeed!

[@bobbleton6517]

Pre-order it! It's releasing in May!

[@betinmeistika]

I ordered the blu-ray just for the sake of Daniel alone 😂

[@michaelscholten5113]

I was there and now i can see and here the great musicians again. Thank you Arjen for the best music. I am 59 and I can say : wow wow wow. The best concert i have seen in my live 🙏🙏. I HOPE I CAN SEE YOU IN THE FUTURE AGAIN 😍

[@Kreeftleeft]

SO much skill and talent on that podium, incredible.

[@kimapril683]

I saw every show and they all were amazing. Such a talented group of musicians ❤

[@martinehermans6661]

❤

[@CharlieShaughnessy]

I love how the audience rushes every clap-athon so much. We should make them practice with a metronome beforehand. Killer performance.

[@tixximmi1]

I don't think I've seen this much talent on stage at one time. It's on par when I saw Zappa with the Oakland Ballet and Berkeley Symphony (Kent Nagano conducting) many years ago. And the ego's seemed to be left at the door. Great job everyone. Lucassen is a special person. Sidenote: Both Arjen and Buckethead are 6'7''. I would like to see a Skinny tall Bookend concert with the two of them. :) Once again, great job to all!!!

[@va9053]

A once in a lifetime experience to see this performance, while I am jealous that I have to wait for the DVD, man it's just the most beautiful thing and I'm so happy that my ayreonaut brothers and sisters were able to see this miraculous event live, we are so lucky.

[@infinitusCR]

So many talent in one stage, couldn't believe what I was seeing in that concert, amazing to witness how close to perfection all of these singers are ❤

[@macleod1592]

This song is so freaking good. My life is so much better since I discovered this guys music and the band he puts together to play it. Mike Mills at 7:57, the emotion on his face as he puts his heart in that note along with the key change....gives me chills every time I see it.

[@ben_shaw_]

What a wonderful cast of characters..I would have loved to have been there! Can't wait for the Blu-ray, then I get to pretend as if I was. Special shout out to Damien Wilson though, I love his voice so much!! 🤩

[@d5io]

I wish all music was done with this excitment and joy! That a ccapella part though... my eyes got sweaty 😅

[@Ewgene]

Who remembers the guy on Sunday shouting "I LOVE YOU" to Arjen? 😂

[@Brendo2386]

I do lol

[@lua99lovinit56]

Holy Moly!! I repeat...Holy Moly!! WOW I needed this! Bows to Arjen, thank you sir and ALL the musicians that grace us with their gifts!

[@xxwookey]

Someone give the sound-mixing guy/gal an award. This is a really great sound. And look, Ms Slayes on top of the 'usual' extraordinary collection of singers. And a new set which looks very cool. I really must go to one of these gigs one day, but I'm not sure how you find out about them before they are sold out...

[@draconis3873]

Arjen said it was him that did the mixing

[@draganshadowlight3464]

The level of awesomeness is crazy, I thought nothing could top "Electric Castle Live", but this... I am speechless, the dvd will be fire ! I can't stop listening to this live :)