{"id":2120,"date":"2015-09-26T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rocquette.com\/index.php\/2015\/09\/26\/sa-sep-26th-2015-tour-diary-sep-27-28-switzerland-2015-aigle-vd-switzerland\/"},"modified":"2015-09-26T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-26T12:00:00","slug":"sa-sep-26th-2015-tour-diary-sep-27-28-switzerland-2015-aigle-vd-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rocquette.com\/index.php\/2015\/09\/26\/sa-sep-26th-2015-tour-diary-sep-27-28-switzerland-2015-aigle-vd-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"SA Sep 26th, 2015 Tour diary Sep 27-28: Switzerland 2015 @ Aigle, VD, Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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September 26-28, 2015<\/p>\nAigle, VD, Switzerland – September 26-28, 2015\r\n
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Freitag 25.09.:<\/h3>\r\n
Tagwache 7:00 Uhr. Kontrollpunkt Rocquette Residenz 8:45 Uhr, das obligatorische Tetris-Spiel beim Einladen in den Kofferraum, dieses Mal ist es nicht zu kompliziert, da wir nicht die komplette Backline selber mitnehmen m\u00fcssen, danke an dieser Stelle an die Schweizer Bands NMN<\/a> und Rebelfest Ska<\/a>, vielen lieben Dank f\u00fcrs herborgen! Thore ist leider noch gesundheitlich ausser Gefecht und muss noch warten bis er wieder seine Gitarre heben darf, daher sind wir dieses Mal leider nur zu Viert unterwegs. N\u00e4chster Halt: Mel von der U-Bahn abholen und Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck f\u00fcr unterwegs besorgen. Alles bereit – ab gehts in die Schweiz!<\/div>\r\n
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Patrick und der B\u00e4ren-Polster “Das ist NICHT MEINER!”<\/div>\r\n
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Andreas’ Arenalinschub… oranges Warnlicht leuchtet auf in der Anzeige des Autos… Oh nein, was ist das?!? Der Reifendruck vielleicht? – Entspann dich… wenns kurz vorm Explodieren w\u00e4r w\u00fcrd’s ROT leuchten \ud83d\ude09<\/div>\r\n
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Vorbei an wundersch\u00f6nen Seen – Chiemsee und Bodensee (Foto), und einige Zeit sp\u00e4ter bekommen wir schlie\u00dflich eine supersch\u00f6ne n\u00e4chtliche Aussicht \u00fcber den Lac Leman und die Lichter von Montreaux zu sehen.<\/div>\r\n
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22:00 Uhr: Herzlicher Empfang in Aigle und nach langer Zeit wiedermal ein Australien-Wiedersehen f\u00fcr Mel, Tom und Chlo\u00e9.<\/div>\r\n
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Samstag 26.09.:<\/h3>\r\n
8:30 Ein Morgen wie aus dem Bilderbuch, zwischen Bergen, Weing\u00e4rten, gr\u00fcnen Socken die perfekt zur Aigle Stra\u00dfenbahn passen, Kirchenglocken, und mir (Mel) und der Mokka-Maschine.<\/div>\r\n
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12:55 unser erstes echtes K\u00e4se-Fondue-Erlebnis, das genie\u00dfen wir im Schanigarten eines h\u00fcbschen kleinen Restaurants in der Fu\u00dfg\u00e4ngerzone von Aigle.<\/div>\r\n
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14:00 Wir haben unser Zeug schon mal zum Salle de l’Aiglon gebracht – dort wird das Konzert heut Abend stattfinden – haben aber noch Zeit bis zum Soundcheck. W\u00e4hrend hier schon fleissig f\u00fcr das “Rock My Birthday Festival” vorbereitet wird, machen wir uns mit Jo\u00eblle (ebenfalls eine Freundin die wir in Australien kennengelernt haben) auf nach Montreaux.<\/div>\r\n
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Spaziergang entlang der Uferpromenade des Lac Leman, Mel kommt wie immer aufs Pferd, und wir treffen auf die Schweizer Funk-Band Imperial Tabasco, die zuf\u00e4llig gerade beim Aufbau f\u00fcrs Open-Air-Konzert sind, was sich sehr gut trifft – daher also gleich noch ein Drink mit direktem Blick auf ihre funky Show von der Bar nebenan.<\/div>\r\n
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17:00 Uhr – Ab geht die Party! Noch schnell ein Soundcheck, und schon trudeln die ersten G\u00e4ste ein. Begr\u00fc\u00dft wird mit liebevoll handgeschriebenem, bunten VIP-Band (Zutritt gibts ja nur f\u00fcr geladene G\u00e4ste) und neon-farbenen Leuchtst\u00e4bchen zum Verwenden z. B. als Hals- oder Armb\u00e4nder.<\/div>\r\n
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Hinter den Kulissen mit Rocquette<\/div>\r\n
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag f\u00fcr unsre Party-Queen Chlo\u00e9!<\/div>\r\n
Neon-Leucht-Armb\u00e4nder, Laser-Schwerter und Partyh\u00fcte. Oh ja, und ein G\u00e4stebuch!<\/div>\r\n
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Sonntag, 27.09.:<\/h3>\r\n
Tagwache 7:00 (wenn du’s schaffst)<\/div>\r\n
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Tag der Heimreise. Postkarten, Qi Gong, Toasts, Schweizer K\u00e4se und Mokka\u00a0(Mel und die Mokka-Maschine sind jetzt Freunde) – alles was das Herz begehrt! Je besser die Party, desto l\u00e4nger die Anlaufzeit bis alle im Auto sind… Der Roadtrip startet letztendlich um 10 Uhr und wir machen uns auf den Weg zur\u00fcck nach \u00d6sterreich.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Abschlie\u00dfende Worte… was hat euch am meisten “taugt”?<\/h5>\r\n
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<\/br> Andreas: “Uuuurgeile Unterkunft war das! Und die Funkband Imperial Tabasco, die waren echt so gut. Und die Leute waren alle so nett. Wirklich sehr nett hier. Die Location war auch richtig gut, riesiger Backstage Bereich, sogar mit Extra-Raum f\u00fcr mein Qi Gong.”<\/div>\r\n
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<\/br> Patrick: “Schweizer K\u00e4se & K\u00e4se Fondue…\u00a0Leuchtstaberl… ah und die Schlagzeug-R\u00fcckenmassage vom Drummer… Ich glaub ich brauch a Schlagzeugerin als Freundin.<\/div>\r\n
Die Leute… Trotz Sprachbarriere super unterhalten. Mel\u2019s Kampf mit der Mokka-Maschine \ud83d\ude09 “<\/div>\r\n
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<\/br> Tom: “Die Show mit DEM Publikum – hat echt Spa\u00df gemacht! Und unsre Freunde wiederzusehn, das war das Beste.”<\/div>\r\n
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<\/br> Mel: “Dem gibt’s eh nicht mehr viel hinzuzuf\u00fcgen – Aigle, superherzliche Leute! Wir sind so lieb und f\u00fcrsorglich umsorgt worden und es war eine ausgesprochen professionell organisierte Veranstaltung, da hat jemand ganz ehrlich das Talent f\u00fcr Event-Management und K\u00fcnstlerbetreuung als zweites Standbein! Die Einladung wiederzukommen nehmen wir nur zu gerne an \ud83d\ude42 “<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Friday 25.09.:<\/h3>\r\n
Morning roll call\u00a07 am<\/div>\r\n
Checkpoint Rocquette Residence 8:45 am, the obligatory Tetris game filling the trunk, this time not too hard since we don\u2019t need to take the full backline with us, thanks to the Swiss bands NMN<\/a> & Rebelfest Ska<\/a>, thanks so much for sharing! Thore is still out of order due to health issues and needs to wait until he is allowed to lift his guitar again, so unfortunately we are only us four this time. Next stop: picking up Mel from the U-Bahn station and grabbing breakfast. All set – Rocquette goes Switzerland!<\/div>\r\n
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Patrick and the bear pillow \u201cNOT MINE!\u201d<\/div>\r\n
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Andreas\u2019 adrenaline kick… orange warning sign lights up in the car cockpit… Oh No – What is it?!? Tire pressure maybe? Relax\u2026 if it was about to explode, it\u2019d be red! \ud83d\ude09<\/div>\r\n
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Beautiful landscape… Chiemsee and Bodensee (photo), and last but not least, we get the chance to see a stunning night view of Lac Leman and the lights of Montreaux.<\/div>\r\n
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10pm: Very warm welcome in Aigle and, after quite some time, another Aussie-reunion for Mel, Tom and Chlo\u00e9.<\/div>\r\n
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Saturday 26.09.:<\/h3>\r\n
8:30 am: A picturesque morning between mountains and vineyards, green socks that fit the Aigle tram, church bells, me (Mel) and the Mocca machine.<\/div>\r\n
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12:55 Lunchtime offers our first cheese Fondue experience, which we enjoy in the sidewalk caf\u00e9 of a pretty little restaurant in the city of Aigle.<\/div>\r\n
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2:00 pm: We’ve for now taken our stuff to the Salle de l’Aiglon, the place where tonights concert will take place – however, there’s still time ’til the soundcheck. While the preps for the “Rock My Birthday Festival” are in full swing here, we are following Jo\u00eblle (another friend we met in Australia) to Montreaux.<\/div>\r\n
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A walk along the Lac Leman beach promenade, Mel, as always, goes horseback, and then we’re running into Imperial Tabasco, a funk band who happen to be in the middle of setting up their stage to performing there – perfect timing for us, so we enjoy a drink while watching their funky show from the bar vis-\u00e0-vis.<\/div>\r\n
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5:00 pm: Let’s get the party started! A quick soundcheck and there come the first guests who are being greeted with lovingly hand-labelled, colorful VIP bands (since access is by invite only) and\u00a0illuminated neon-colored sticks to wear as necklaces or armbands.<\/div>\r\n
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Happy 25th Birthday party queen Chlo\u00e9!<\/div>\r\n
Illuminated neon bands, laser swords and party hats. Oh, and a guestbook!<\/div>\r\n
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Sunday 27.09.:<\/h3>\r\n
Morning roll call 7:00 am (if you can)<\/div>\r\n
Day of homeward journey. Postcards, Qi Gong, Sandwiches, swiss cheese and mocca (Mel and the mocca machine are now friends) – anything the heart desires! The better the party, the longer the start-up time until everybody is in the car… The Roadtrip finally starts at 10:00 am and we are making our way back to Austria.<\/div>\r\n
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<\/br> Andreas: “What a great accommodation… really nice! And the funk band Imperial Tabasco, they were so good. And the people were so nice. It’s a very nice place here. The location was really good too, cool backstage area, even with an extra room for me to do Qi Gong.”<\/div>\r\n
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<\/br> Patrick: “Swiss Cheese & Fondue… Illuminated sticks… and the drum-back-massage by the drummer (I think I need a drummer as girlfriend.) The people… even though there was the language barrier, we had great conversation.\u00a0Mel\u2019s fight with the Mocca-machine \ud83d\ude09 “<\/div>\r\n
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