Back from Tech Noir. Much fun was had, much dancing was done — and I don’t usually dance. Perhaps I’ve managed to kill the inhibition that has prevented me from enjoying myself on the dance floor?

Pardon the whole bunch of images, but I’m quite in love with my camera.

This girl and her friend walked up to me, put straws in my cider bottle, took a few sips, and gave me a kiss on the cheek and walked away. Note to self: keep an eye out for them next time.

Interlace enters the stage. Interlace doesn’t have any real hit song, but all their material is of a very good quality and very enjoyable. They started with Pinioned and played a whole bunch of their best songs, including Stone Mirror and Under the Sky.

The singer did his best to look like someone who just walked out of doctor Frankenstein’s basement, with plastic pipes protruding from his body and wearing just a dirty white loincloth. Clearly inspired by Stefan Ackermann of Das Ich.

I’m still not sure how I do it, but occasionally I manage to snap great pictures like this one. Here’s the full size.

After Interlace, it was time for Run Level Zero. Not as good as Interlace, but still far from bad. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to get any good pictures, and the memory card got full. (If any parents happen to read this, a SecureDigital or Memorystick card would make a great Christmas gift…)

And since this is after all the industrial and gothic scene, we celebrate Lucia our own way. With gasmasks, whips and fake blood.