Machine Head in Berlin - This room has stories 🖤
Not gonna lie, this one felt special in a different way. Not just because it was an amazing show with a great crowd, but because of the history in that room. You can feel it when you walk in, even before doors open.
For this show, my company
@martinkamescom handled the full production. Lights, video, design, and special effects, and a huge thank you to
@wirkung.live for the incredible support on this tour. Many thanks to
@areaone.de for handling our shows so smoothly and professionally. Building the whole experience from the ground up always hits different in rooms like this.
Heavy Metal fact of the day:
Last time
@machine_head played the
@columbiahalle.berlin in Berlin, James Hetfield stood on the balcony and watched the whole show. Seeing one of our biggest heroes of all time enjoying the show with us was unreal.
Interesting fact: Right next to the venue is the
@flughafentempelhof_thf which opened in the 1920s, one of the first major airports in the world. It played a huge role during the Berlin Airlift after World War II. Closed in 2008, and now it’s this massive open field where people skate, fly kites, and hang out on what used to be runways. I took some time on the showday to actually walk around the whole area and it was a great experience to see so much free space in the middle of a huge city like Berlin.
The Columbiahalle itself has seen pretty much everyone pass through. Not just metal but also superstars like Rihanna or Lady Gaga, and many more shared this stage. Playing rooms like this is never just another show. You’re stepping into a timeline.
I want to bring more real road stories into these posts. The stuff you don’t see in a 30 second clip.
What would actually interest you?
Gear failures? Last minute chaos before doors?
Tour bus life? How pyro decisions get made?
Moments that almost went wrong, but didn’t?
Tell me what kind of behind the scenes stories you actually want to hear. Not just “more content”, but the specific stuff you’re curious about. I’ll start sharing more of that.
#machinehead #columbiahalle #robbflynn #martinkames #lightdesign
