Sabaton - 3 Songs - Live at Wacken Open Air 2019

[@ZHSCP47]

Wacken : "Do you want to play on stage 1 or 2 ?" Sabaton : "Yes"

[@juanorlandotorresleal9044]

lol

[@AlexGNR]

"And how about the tanks?" Joakim and Pär: "Yeah t(h)anks"

[@Jeffrey_2311]

​@@AlexGNR😂

[@michalshaman]

Hear a song about Polish soldiers fighting in WWII performed by a Swedish band at a German festival... Priceless

[@Pottan23]

metal unites

[@aronkovacs856]

in english

[@diocollins2379]

With fans from around the world. 😉

[@bjornkessels5460]

@@diocollins2379 I'm german and I was in berlin some years ago. from there we went to Poland for a sabaton concert. we stood in the middle of the crowd with a big german flag while they played prima victoria it was so epic. Like everyone was starting a circle pit around that german flag XD

[@ingwar7408]

And liked by russian guy! )))

[@Hoolygan4ever]

Music industry: cello players can't be badass Ssbaton: Hold my tank

[@OverHour]

me: Ssbaton every normal conversation:

[@johannesmakila2459]

Apocalyptica: Am I joke to you?

[@mercator79]

Tina Guo - watch this M*****F****s

[@AlexGNR]

Bismarck be like: what about me?

[@kira_strigoi]

Exact the same thing with organists... Powerwolf: Hold my cross

[@helenhanson1001]

Music industry: you can’t have two stages and choir. Sabaton: hold my war guitars

[@AlexGNR]

Repair our tank

[@python9200]

and a cello

[@craigwinter3792]

When she started Swedish Pagans I got goosebumps.

[@patrickmcmicken2438]

Best version of Swedish penguins I've heard!

[@MyYTwatcher]

@@patrickmcmicken2438 I like this Tommy´s prank :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGS3dp15hsmZj5Y

[@davidhenriksson285]

Swedish vegans hopping ashore

[@KarlEmilWiklund]

Just saw this clip today, I had my nephew on my shoulders and he was holding up the Swedish flag in the video, pretty epic shot haha.

[@michaelneckel3974]

me too

[@albru2356]

Helloween : reunion after 25 years Sabaton : reunion after 6 years .

[@453543ification]

Alexander Brukhatski sorry for being Russian nerd, but actually, Sabaton reunited after seven years)

[@thomas-ir5ii]

@@453543ification neeeeeeeeerd ;)

[@453543ification]

Yep, I'm a f***ing nerd))) sorry)))

[@diocollins2379]

😄😄😄

[@453543ification]

@@diocollins2379 yep.

[@snees]

I still cant imagine how people can hate Sabaton

[@MrKeserian]

So, at this point, I really just want a collaboration song between Nightwish and Sabaton. Okay, fine, I'll settle for Floor Jansen and Sabaton, with Floor singing jn her metal voice. I know she worked with them on the soundtrack version of the great war, but I'd love to hear her singing some other stuff with them.

[@zeppelinled3967]

by being dumbasses and thinking that Sabaton are Fascists because of 'Rise of Evil'

[@tyfighters002verkerk9]

If I had to guess why people hate Sabaton is because a lot of the rift sound very similar and after you listen to them for a while you kind of start to think that all their music the same and people don't understand history so they think it's all surface-level and maybe they don't understand why Sabaton is such a powerful and awesome band

[@MrEgofreak]

I think most metalheads listen to metal for the musical variety ('cause we're a very cultured group under the surface) and if you're listening to Sabaton for the first time, like the guy above me said, they use the same riff, so all their songs will start to sound similar after 6 or 7. Personally, I don't come to Sabaton for the musical variety; I have other bands for that (e.g. Blind Guardian, Insomnium), I come because they are all awesome dudes who have a great respect for history and want to give the same energy for every historical figure (and that may be why they don't experiment with their sound). Plus, they're a super-fun band who loves what they do and how can you not find that level of enthusiasm infectious! P.S. I think another reason is that power metal is among one of the more hated metal genres and their are some trolls who just look for bands in the subgenre and then say they suck because they dislike the subgenre as a whole (I do not understand why though; power metal is the perfect outlet for my geeky self!)

[@tyfighters002verkerk9]

@@MrEgofreak exactly! Thanks for explaining it im way to lazy haha

[@lucastark1784]

When there's twice the metal and also an electric cello. *Confused headbanging*

[@tcntad87]

Yo know you love that stuff

[@MetalTraveler]

How about Apocalyptica? xD

[@Funkyhydra]

But never as metal as the muppet at 5:23

[@Sagan-.-Lick]

I want to like the comment, but 666 likes🥵

[@annasstorybox7906]

Your derpy Cadian profile pic is glorious! Reminds me that this song is next to its historical context quite the fitting description of imperial guard service... Especially death korps...

[@dianamilena4998]

I was there !!!!!!

[@GeoffSaari]

Te amo mi amor , bendiciones. Stay metal \m/

[@LockonStratous94]

I was there too, it was honestly a thing of beauty, even though I was in the way back I still had a great time. I even got my ticket for next year 🤘

[@dianamilena4998]

@@GeoffSaari hahahaha thanks ..¿why do you love me ? Jajajaja greetings my friend :)

[@dianamilena4998]

@@LockonStratous94 I got my ticket too ...see you next year..Rain or shine ...Colombia!!!!

[@LockonStratous94]

Diana Milena Tapasco RAIN OR SHINE ILL BE DRUNK SOMEWHERE IN THE FESTIVAL......USA

[@MattNorrish]

I've seen no comments talking about Joakim's BARBED WIRE EARPIECE WIRES. Look at them!

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

Wow didn't notice! Looks cool 🤘🏻

[@beriaenjoyer3937]

I noticed as well. Its fucking awesome

[@jonathan-yd3se]

I noticed watching the stream. Looks cool

[@Tanzong830]

OMG I literally cried when Pär talked about how the band has walked a long way to this stage and when the former members appeared!!

[@Filip-n8i]

His speech has always been one of the biggest motivations for me to not give up in the difficult moments

[@craigwinter3792]

I love the chorus parts sung by the choir in Great War uniforms.

[@MyYTwatcher]

In clip it does not sound anything like in reality. I was not in Wacken, but I was lucky to listen to them in the other concert and the choir is simply epic. I think in this clip you can hear them a little better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roK8gq2LYqd4ndk

[@Wanys123]

Czech Academic Choir... And the uniforms are cool :D

[@vrocas_]

MyYTwatcher is right. I saw them live at Graspop in July and the choir made the concert one of the best concerts I've ever been to. It's absolutely nuts how good it sounds. This recording at Wacken doesn't do it any justice.

[@choofie]

That's really nice to see the old members on stage again! 🤘

[@justjoe5373]

Par is so genuinely good, we gotta keep him as our biggest treasure

[@UneEtincelleNocturne]

Jovan Kovacevic He's too pure 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😭🤘🏻

[@antorias9572]

They are playing The Price of a Mile in concerts again, cool.

[@OneTrueWindfall]

well it's more relevant again with the release of great war so yeah why the hell not. That song was one of my gateway drugs to sabaton and now i'm addicted so i am all for it

[@AlexGNR]

@@OneTrueWindfall "their music has stronger effects on getting high than cocaine does, scientists say." -me 2020

[@kaitlinsmith1984]

@@AlexGNR I'd second that study, been hooked since 2014 and plan on raising my son on it too

[@IwieIch123]

this and Attero Dominatus were my highlights of the show

[@hellfirebloodcrossproducti4394]

18:39-18:42 Mullback looks like he’s having the time of his life up there! Good on him!

[@OneTrueWindfall]

"I know we've limited your choice somewhat by playing pretty much...yeah half of our fucking career already" God damn Joakim is the type of guy i just want to buy a beer

[@Quietus5]

The chorus of Price of a Mile gets me every time. No matter the side, a human, a life, someone's son, husband, father, friend, pushing the agenda of those who are not on the battlefield. Very saddening and sobering song.

[@paulsmith5752]

The same with En livstid i krig, which is even better.

[@alexabaxter6658]

If you listen to all of Sabaton's WWI and II songs in order (someone did a playlist on KZbin!) "Race to the Sea" represents the last gasp of this idea of leaders leading their own troops into battle, and it's a sad enough song to start with! (Though sometimes said troops were press-ganged or effectively paid in getting to pillage whoever they conquered, war sucked back then too!)

[@Quietus5]

@@alexabaxter6658 “See a king and a soldier fighting shoulder to shoulder.” True.

[@diocollins2379]

Seeing all the Sabaton members, old and new it's a dream, amazing spectacle, I really hope Civil War grow as big, they are an awesome band.

[@facuvonschutz5625]

All the history is alive when Sabaton come to the stage. I love this band.

[@johank9784]

Pers speech was Amazing i mean he and the other sabaton guys had a Dream and i Think that per really was so good because he told every wacken metalhead out there that he had a Dream and i mean sabaton will never fucking ever be destroyd by lauching haters they are a good metal band and i like sabaton and per did a great speech

[@sketchyink5961]

Joakim alsways looks super surprised whenever people know the lyrics. Like he is a kid

[@MrEgofreak]

That's why we love him! He embraces his inner child.

[@2011SoxMD36]

He also remembers people and gets so happy to see them bouncing around in the crowd. Met him in Oslo right before the world went to shit. Such a classy guy.

[@Venneroth]

This 40:1 is, impossibly, even better sounding than the recording!

[@Miguelher123]

I can proudly say I WAS THERE!

[@35i_Hearse_Driver]

Das war die wohl epischste Show, die ich auf Wacken je erlebt habe! Sollte bei Sabaton zum Standard werden auf beiden Bühnen zu spielen!

[@-_-.456]

Weißt du warum Sabaton nächstes Jahr nicht wieder in Wacken ist?

[@christophpoll784]

Weils nächstes Jahr das 21. Jubiläum wäre und das nix besonderes ist :-) Und einigen gefiel die Show ja auch nicht besonders. Ich fand sie cool. Gut, war auf der Louder-Seite und da kam der Gesang etwas dünn rüber. War trotzdem toll, 2 Stunden vollgas

[@andi95d72]

Ich fand es auch richtig geil allein weil ich fast jedes Album habe von Sabaton habe und ich die schon 2015 auf Wacken gesehen habe

[@IwieIch123]

Dann warst du aber noch nicht oft in Wacken..

[@andi95d72]

@@IwieIch123 doch das 5 Mal hintereinander nur war ich ich ganz vorne auf der Harder Stage linker Bildschirm

[@DC-ru5xz]

This must be the first time joakim actually doesn’t mind doing Swedish pagans

[@slpr666]

Please fill me in why he didn’t want to sing it before.

[@DC-ru5xz]

Kind of a joke because in Wacken 2015, Thobbe England played it even though it wasn’t on the set list and joakim didn’t want to sing it but eventually did. Now everyone expects him to hate singing Swedish pagans

[@Daslaer]

It’s like the running joke that it’s never on the set list but the fans always end up bullying Joakim into the song .

[@koooniiin]

NOCH EIN BIER!!!

[@vonsteuben6475]

Ein Bier bitte! xD

[@Venca8787]

Jeste jedno pivo from Czech republic too. :D I can bet more countries will join in this chant too. :D :D

[@franeklech8747]

Jeszcze jedno piwo in Poland!

[@metalgodz69]

NOCH ZWEI BIER lol

[@n0sk3ll]

40:1 the drummer is having a f-ing blast.

[@-jolanta-1270]

Perkusista wczuł się wspaniale w klimat wspaniałej publiczności ! Cały ten koncert to niepowtarzalna historia .

[@6yap2]

5:22 there's me next to the guy holding cookie monster (I have the Sabaton US tour shirt)

[@jukebox814]

Ui, toll!!

[@KingKong-os7iv]

Where are cookies!!!!! Please!!!! Me hungry!

[@vladimirosst]

ma man

[@elnacho9706]

LoL

[@adriancooper554]

This is the very first time I've heard sabaton.. Absolutely love there music.. They sound awesome heavy and loud.. Wish I'd heard there music sooner..

[@Oscar-86]

4:30, there I am, singing while some guy was doing crowd sourfing 😂

[@djdrake1163]

Pärs announcement on the second stage was/ is awesome

[@joshuaswanson1977]

Why can't we have more festivals like this in the U.S.? I'm going to see Sabaton and Hammerfall next week in Minneapolis and I can't wait! It's going to be my first concert in 8 years.

[@samuell-t7280]

Just saw them in Montreal. It was the best!!!

[@diocollins2379]

Because Americans refuse to allow new bands to succeed, we are stuck with Slayer and Metallica. No all Americans, of course.

[@sharischoll9411]

@ guy. They had 750,000 at Poland Sabaton concert.

[@SuperMetalhead96]

I really hope we get a dvd/live album of this whole show

[@jediknight2627]

Done :)

[@Nekroz1896]

immer noch gänsehaut und tränen in den augen es war der hammer in der masse zustehen und diese geile band zu sehen

[@-teamopenspirit3675]

Die Show von Sabaton war sooo mega. Ich stand in der Mitte beim Bierstand da war der Sound echt klasse!!!

[@sayaphantom6385]

Irgendwo da war ich auch. Nur leider auf der Seite der Harder. War in der ersten Stunde ein kleines bisschen blöd. 😅 Egal. Spaß hatte ich trotzdem und das nicht zu wenig 🤘🏻😁

[@bjornthies6000]

Yep! Ich auch. Geil war's!

[@Coepenicker-Fishing-Devil]

Für mich eine der besten Bands überhaupt 🤘🏻

[@werwardas24]

Also wer am Bierstand steht und dann keinen Spaß hat.. ja dem ist nicht zu helfen 🤣

[@mariaunruh3491]

Wacken +Sabaton = perfekt 🎻🤘🏽🎸 ich liebe es . Wackennnnnnnn ich vermisse dich Sooooooooooo sehr 😟

[@rosalindeschoonaard19]

Ja genau! Me too...we need to keep the faith, this too shall pass!, and we will return to our promised land, and walk on the Holy Wacken ground again 🤩🤘

[@Speed27Be]

yeah all the old band :) so missing all of your guys! thanks for this come back :) Sabaton you rules the metal world!

[@Killmorealways]

Absolute

[@Articwolf71]

I am thrilled that I had the opportunity to drive the bus with Tommy and all the old members of Sabaton, plus some of Sabaton's Crew from Falun to Wacken Open Air 2019! And then to stand in the Front of House watching the show and witness Sabaton make fucking history as Headliner at Wacken Open Air 2019! Bringing back the old band members! And playing on two stages at the same time! Plus special guests: Tina Guo and the Great War Choir! That was EPIC 🤘😎🤘

[@MrEgofreak]

This makes me wanna get my bus driver's license.

[@AlexGNR]

@@MrEgofreak same

[@TheZahilia]

Fallow your dreams. The metal community will hold your back. ALWAYS.

[@Von-Alex]

We stood 5 rows from the Harder stage.. it was an amazing show! Thank you SABATON!

[@dreamer_of_hiraeth]

Honestly, I just re-watched this and it made me ball my eyes out that they have gotten their WHOLE line up back for this special moment. This is so precious. These guys are so kind. Childhood dreams have been fullfilled that day, and it was epic, sweet lord. SO good!

[@juliepopp8006]

I think it was awesome how the old and new members of sabaton playing together

[@guilhermeg1182]

RIP Joakim's hair 1980 - 2019

[@davidhenriksson285]

A bald beauty

[@user-me7mm7gr1p]

ahahahaha

[@brunorodrigues8394]

Fuck you

[@Villepillle]

God created a few perfect scalps, the rest of them, he covered with hair.

[@AndDeathForAll82]

Wacken brings out the best in every band that hits its stages.

[@garyaizen8699]

Sound quality superb, great atmosphere and the band seem to be really enjoying themselves.

[@rudibauer4177]

WAS für eine geile Band, Musik, Auftritt !!! NI är min favorit sedan jag hittar er, gå vidare..

[@TheZahilia]

I can belived. There is evidence I was there minute 6 to 7. University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras present at Wacken. This was awesome, one of the best things I have done in my life.

[@Arcsace]

Best Sabaton concert ever. Swedish Empire was great with the crowd but this setlist and lineup beats them all

[@DiegoArmandovich]

Именно таким должен быть звук на концертах. Качественно и классно звучат все инструменты, вокал не задавлен на задний план - полная гармония во всём. Барабаны меня вообще ввели в экстаз))) Просто супер.

[@potatolord5827]

Swedish Pagens is just one of those songs that sounds infinitely better live

[@AlexGNR]

Yep

[@headsgrowback1]

20:34 ..... The camera man is just getting a good shot of the cello.... Nothing else.....

[@AlexGNR]

e.e

[@ruben418]

This is by far the best concert I have ever seen!

[@erkjan]

two stages!! with old members...lovely!

[@АлександрКоробка-ъ8х]

Как хояется попасть на этот праздник души ! Сабатон красавцы. Единственные из новых групп кого слушаю с удовольчтвием!

[@teachersvetlana6451]

Александр Коробка оо) русские в комментах)

[@АлександрКоробка-ъ8х]

А что такого. Хорошую музыку слушают везде. И русские, только я украинец)

[@samanthavaneyck584]

Totally Wicked!!! Love to see the recognition to humble beginnings. The integration of their music while utilizing their talents of other musicians is amazing. A success story !!!

[@FlyCat85]

Най це шлях трафе, як же ж було круто. Найкраща група першого дня фестиваню

[@MyYTwatcher]

Buy a ticket for Sabaton and get the second Sabaton for free :-) It was epic surprise. @Sabaton - the choir does not have any flaw. It adds 100 % epicness to your songs. @Wacken - good choice. I would probably add Fields of Verdan with Thobbe, but I understand that selecting three songs from such bombastic concert is very hard.

[@scuffedcovers2031]

Buy one saba get the ton free!

[@rosalindeschoonaard19]

Thank you Wacken TV, thank you Sabaton, for being here to watch, in these challenging times. This is so empowering 💚

[@spacebory]

ah yes, 40:1 in germany

[@Exodon2020]

Well, they're also playing Ghost Division in Poland, so... (know it's about France but Poland got hammered equally hard)

[@emiliskog]

@@Exodon2020 they have played that in France as well

[@varangianguard7764]

Not as dark as Angel of Death live in Israel, so ... yeah, why not?

[@impguardwarhamer]

you could watch the croud audibly tone down slightly when they played attero dominatus xD

[@MrDeath2137]

Well, it's just history what happened.

[@erikcyprich5422]

Wow, thank you Wacken Open Air ❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@sternenkind266]

hey... man lacht über uns metals. man schüttelt den kopf. das war schon immer so, oder? zum glück sind wir immer noch da. we are warriors! danke für sabaton! ihr ward geil auf wacken! es war mir ein fest!

[@williams6334]

So glad I got to be at this show! It was absolutely amazing!

[@welance9578]

So geil das sie 40:1 gespielt haben! Hoffe das sie es auf der Tour auch spielen!

[@matte_donny2826]

I wish Sabaton publishes a DVD or Live Album of this concert, it was damn great

[@matte_donny2826]

@ElPepowulf Why, is it going to be removed?

[@matte_donny2826]

@ElPepowulf yeah, me too. If you find out how please let me know, i already tried with tubemate but didn't work 😕

[@MyYTwatcher]

@@matte_donny2826 Ant video Downloader for firefox. For example.

[@A_Ducky]

@@matte_donny2826 "Magenta Music 360" usually keeps concerts up for 1yr (but no promises).

[@nyrmetros]

No digital download version?

[@viking6217]

Momente die ich in Wacken erleben durfte und hoffentlich auch noch erleben darf,Wacken meine schöne,laute Parallel Welt 🔊⚔🤘👣🙋🏿‍♂️🙎🏾‍♀️🙎🏼‍♀️🙎🏻‍♀️🙎‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋‍♂️♥️

[@fredymartinmancanivaldivia6473]

increibles las imágenes cun !!! jajajaja más aún el power grupo .

[@rubennouta2406]

Goosbumps when Tina started playing, HOLY FUCKKK

[@lorenamatrix8399]

Awesome, was there great memories. Sabaton 🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏great bringing old members with two stages.

[@18joshuab98]

Sabaton with every member ever, outstanding

[@ralfmarkmann6009]

Ich liebe ihre Musik und Texte , eine Band die sich mit Geschichte beschäftigt

[@theearthrexden]

Holy cow. This is just the best. Good to see the originals on stage with the current line up. Engage goosebumps mode.

[@jekyllhirsi1009]

I loved Price of Mile live, please play more older (strange that The Art of War is an older album) songs🤘🏻

[@DGARedRaven]

I know, right? But it felt damn good to hear that live once more.

[@nikolausi_ausm_hausi]

The Art of War is old?!?! So what about Attero Dominatus, Primo Victoria or Metalizer?😅😅

[@AlexGNR]

All played at Wacken, check full version. The last u said idk. But Art of war sounded EPIC, Attero Dominatus had waay to much power (which is a +), primo victoria was epic too. Last song if im right wasnt played. Edit: Spelling of Attero* P.S they played old shit, some new shit and well, shit. So The Art of War, Attero Dominatus played and ofc Primo Victoria

[@SwedeMackster]

Really hope this made it to new DVD/Blu-ray....the sounds is astounding!!! The show looks massive and iconic....for WACKEN XXX

[@troopergaming3667]

This needs to be a live album please sabaton

[@ramazgeradze3460]

I WAS there. Amazing show.

[@mariankoniuszko9607]

ALL THE BEST SABATON.Thank you.

[@marcokannegiesser]

I am Happy to See Sabaton live in Berlin

[@nic_91]

Man this was the best fucking performance I’ve ever seen. I really hope they put this on Spotify! 🤘🤘

[@theslidemappers4470]

that speech by Pär was truly amazing

[@AJAX09KL9]

6:53 😍😍😍😍😍 love this festival and more the beauty girls. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@6yap2]

First day there I met a lovely Latvian lady ;) should go my friend

[@AJAX09KL9]

@@6yap2 really! next year i would like to go but it is expensive from muy location muy friend but i'll try.

[@luca2556]

when they dont try to silence the crowd like the gamescon stream its amazing

[@r.m.1440]

Wacken: "So Sabaton how many people do you want to be singing on stage?" Sabaton: "Yes" \m/ Can't wait to finally see them live myself next year!!

[@lolscrubs8977]

I feel bad for you not being able to see them now

[@MrEgofreak]

You're in for a treat! They're awesome!

[@r.m.1440]

@@MrEgofreak saw them in February and yes they are absolutely amazing! It was the best night of my life!

[@tarrarei9428]

der auftritt war richtig hammer wie jeder von sabaton

[@AlexRomani90]

Amazing night!! Thank you Sabaton, thank you Wacken, thank you my friends!!

[@Nik_1205]

I LOVE SABATON

[@Always-fd7pk]

Tina Guo, holy fuck. Saw her live @ the Hans Zimmer Live Tour, she's an absolute beast.

[@marisolesteban7937]

Highly impressive

[@izadine]

Såå kul att se de med de gamla medlemmarna. Great to see former/still/ existing members of the band. I have a drumstick at home from Daniel Mullback which was handed to me directly from Oskar at their new year´s gig in pub Engelbrekt in Falun 2006 after the stick bounced back to the stage. The stick has got a printed autograph with his name on and the text Sweden´s fastest drummer 2006. I loved Mullback´s drumming. The new drummer is also very good. All the members who has contributed to Sabaton, thank You!

[@bigdavekilbride9972]

This is what music is all about its brilliant.

[@eMKayrockt]

Epic... Absolut EPIC!!! Hail to Wacken! Hail to Sabaton!

[@nrom6786]

So excited to see them in Dallas this year!

[@ihor1337]

Can't wait to see them in San Francisco on Oct 12. Only 10 days left!

[@anthonyrowntree2413]

I never likes heavy metal bands until I heard to he'll and back being blasted in my workplace came on KZbin to find the song and im proud to say I own 3 of there albums and as soon as sabaton are going on tour in the UK I'm buying tickets to my first ever concert

[@hi-wind9335]

Lets go Sabaton! Keep moving with fight! 🇯🇵

[@AlexGNR]

Since ur Japanese, they played Shiroyama too. 😉

[@Maagus]

The Price of a Mile : so moving to commemorate.

[@cynthiatolman326]

Oh how I wish I'd been there!!!!!!

[@berserkberserk997]

These guys are always GLORIOUS !!

[@philipperobert9724]

ça te prend aux tripes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, merci SABATON

[@vincentalbers6932]

Goosebumps

[@Ownedyou]

WOW! Bob has an entire stage to himself!