Belfort Lion

Belfort was everything Metz was not. The club itself looked like it might have been a guard house for the citadel of Belfort. The room was not as large as St Gallen but the production level was just as high. The club was right under the old fort, which loomed over us. The old city is also in it's shadows so we had easy access to the restaurants and shops. We also had a room in hotel there for the shower ritual. When 12 people need to use one shower, it can take a couple of hours for all of us to get cleaned up.


The Belfort Lion [Click for a Larger Image]


How the Lion Saw Us {Click for Larger Image]


The Old Town Belfort [Click for a Larger Image]

The fort was very impressive. We all visited the earthworks and the huge Belfort lion carved by Bartholdi, the sculptor of the statue of liberty. We also witnessed something I thought was impossible, pigeon death by slow moving car! Maybe French pigeon are not quite as quick as American pigeons… or were they hitting some spilled wine. (Pigeons pop when crushed) Anyway, it was a messy sight, with feathers settling over some beer drinking Inciters. Yuck.


Some of the Fans [Click for a Larger Image]


Betsy and Adam go Through the Warm Up [Click for a Larger Image]


The Feeding Trough and Warm Up Act [Click for Larger Image]

The show itself was great! Kevin was able to position his video camera on the balcony and we have an awesome video of a live performance. The lighting, sound, and our performance was all tight. Very fun!!! The whole experience completely erased any bad aftertaste from Metz. For me personally, I would compare Belfort to St Gallen for the beauty of the city, quality of the venue, and the level of accommodation we received. Unlike St Gallen however, there was a good size crowd. We wanted to stay longer but had to pack and leave in order to get to Paris early. Bye Belfort!