Today was day one of 2 with Nightwish... Met them at their hotel and went for an interesting meal. Even the local guide didn't know what some of the food was. I think it lives in the sea is always a good description. Did make a point of trying everything. The Peking Duck was definitely the highlight but there were some interesting textures, particularly the pigs tongue!!

Was supposed to go to a press conference after but the band wanted to see Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City so we stopped there first. Did a couple of impromptu photos which were quite hilarious as soon as you took more than 5 shots hundreds of people would surround and watch!!

They quickly did the press conference and a signing session and then it was out for a buffet dinner that had a little more western food which was nice! A few of us continued on to a Chinese rock bar where local bands were playing but the highlight of the night was Nick Ruskell getting pissed and rocking out in the front row!!

Duff and I returned first and thought we were getting car jacked as three guys ran up to the cab opened the door screaming in Chinese, luckily only threw a load of call girl cards at us and shut the door. Couldn't resist decorating Nick's room door for his return back to the hotel!