Fanclub Meeting 1994 – report

After weeks of preparation and enormous effort, our second fan club day took place in Nuremberg on October 2. Thanks to the experience we gained last year, we were able to plan the day even better this time and implement a few new ideas. However, this also meant that we had to overcome even bigger problems before the meeting. After a lot of stress and many hours of work, the day actually went quite well. The only major glitch was certainly the failure of the video projector. The emergency solution of showing some of the promised video material on a TV set was certainly a very unsatisfactory substitute, but unfortunately such technical problems cannot be foreseen. We also couldn't do anything about the almost unacceptable sound quality of the promotional video The Making Of Word Of Mouth that was shown.

The totally overmodulated mono transfer made by a fan from England sounded very good on a "normal" VCR, but was a disaster when played on a hi-fi system. Fortunately, we had other items on the program, and interested fans were able to spend some time in front of the display cases, which were filled to the brim with Genesis rarities, and at the collectors' market. Although the 1994 meeting was much more organized than the previous year, we have even more planned for 1995. In addition to a more centrally located venue and some new program items (quiz, raffle, etc.), we want to place more emphasis on the actual meeting in the future, so that Uwe Brehmer and Michael Schneider will have enough incentive to attend even without a concert afterwards.

Author: Helmut Janisch

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Congratulations to the editorial team! This year's club day was a complete success. Although it was a long way to Nuremberg, those who made the trip were richly rewarded for the inconvenience of the long journey. From the hotel accommodation (great value for money) to the meeting venue and the concert hall (in the same building), everything was just right. With such good external conditions, it was no surprise that you also did a great job organizing the meeting. A beautifully designed program booklet (very well done, based on Six Of The Best) was part of it, as was the "little souvenir" in the form of a tour pass with the meeting logo.

The exhibition of rare and exceptionally beautiful collector's items and old tour posters was a feast for the eyes. Perhaps there will be even more to see next time? I found the flea market, which opened a little later, a little too small, as everyone was crowding around the tables again and it was difficult to get close. But that was also due to the great offers there. I managed to get a few items myself. It was a shame that the video projector had given up the ghost. But watching the video on a specially organized TV set (thanks to the donor) created an almost homely atmosphere. Improvisation is also part of a day like this. Personally, I didn't enjoy the concert that followed quite as much (I've heard better in Aschaffenburg).

However, the weak response from the Nuremberg audience, which had been very sparse, was particularly disappointing. Who was responsible for the advertising? However, this did not dampen my joy at the success of the day, because compared to the 1993 meeting in Aschaffenburg, many things were better, which naturally gives us hope for the 1995 meeting. It would be desirable to find a location that is well north of the "Weißwurst equator," regardless of whether or not there are seconds out.

Author: U.H.
First published in it magazine 13, December 1994

Fun fact: At Club Day 1994, for the first time, all visitors received a program booklet with information about the schedule and participants, as well as a small laminated pass as a "ticket" and souvenir. We continued this practice at subsequent meetings. The program booklet was always based on something from the Genesis world, which we modified for each Club Day. In 1994, the motif of the 1982 reunion concert had to serve this purpose…