The Gathering

That's sad.

there should be more perf abroad. because there are more fans abroad.

Maybe for money reasons they can't do so probably.
One thing is touring is very tiring. and the band has its family and friends probably prefer staying in the Netherlands, so... taking this in consideration, I understand that, no need to be a fan.
I would do probably the same.

My main reasons why i don't go to all TG gigs from one same tour are selfish too. and this is me.
It is for sure a big cost (go for tourism too lol) but musically speaking the band doesn't change its setlist from one gig to another. For this last one, I memorize too much the songs, I catch the atmosphere, even swallowing it. a risk to be full and bored until the end..
I'm like that. That's a big problem in me each time I go to a gig.

I feel so when I eat sushis for example... there is special saviour to be enjoyed and not to be disturbed for the last ones.
well, whatever.

Well, 9 gigs in a same country, more or less, spoiled or not, unfair or not.? .. well I don't think so anyway and anymore. and I don't blame fans for not going to all of them.

In the other hands again, there are other fingers but gigs in The Netherlands don't please me in general... more for cultural reasons... Dutch audiences are oftenly talkative during the performance, almost direspectful towards the bands. and this is a music barrier for me again.