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Location: Järvenpää, Finland
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Posted:
Sad but true.. Had a talk with Tommi today and we're doing only two more shows together and then call it quits. Our ambitions and goals were too different and we have grown apart in other ways also. It was time to take big steps and really start working hardcore but Tommi wasn't up for it. So I'm going solo all the way..
I understand him but it is a damn shame. I think we had good potential to make it really big. And I think a good duo act has a better chance than a solo act in circus. But this decision clears a lot of things up and I can concentrate fully on my own career and see where it goes.
But I am still open for working with a partner. I'm not looking for another Tommi. Maybe another Antti. So if anyone knows someone ready for real work and has a circus attitude then let me know.
Thanks for everybody who enjoeyd The Amazing Rubber Heart Duo.
Sad but true.. Had a talk with Tommi today and we're doing only two more shows together and then call it quits. Our ambitions and goals were too different and we have grown apart in other ways also. It was time to take big steps and really start working hardcore but Tommi wasn't up for it. So I'm going solo all the way..
I understand him but it is a damn shame. I think we had good potential to make it really big. And I think a good duo act has a better chance than a solo act in circus. But this decision clears a lot of things up and I can concentrate fully on my own career and see where it goes.
But I am still open for working with a partner. I'm not looking for another Tommi. Maybe another Antti. So if anyone knows someone ready for real work and has a circus attitude then let me know.
Thanks for everybody who enjoeyd The Amazing Rubber Heart Duo.
Point your toes.
Scientist of Fortune
1,189 posts
Location: Edinburgh
1,189 posts
Location: Edinburgh
Posted:
Sorry to see you guys split, you did good work. But best wishes on your solo career or finding a new partner.
Sorry to see you guys split, you did good work. But best wishes on your solo career or finding a new partner.
According to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Dynamics, we may already be making love right now...
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the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
I know how hard it can be, turning over the new leaf and all, but it is so worth it once everything is all said and done.
I'm excited for you because of all the adventures you'll be having, moreso than sad for the break up of the duo.
Best of luck in all your future endeavors.
I know how hard it can be, turning over the new leaf and all, but it is so worth it once everything is all said and done.
I'm excited for you because of all the adventures you'll be having, moreso than sad for the break up of the duo.
Best of luck in all your future endeavors.
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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Still wiggling
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Oh no... that's really sad
You guys brought comedy and presence to a fire act successfully - in a way I haven't seen with most other big names...
Tommi!!!! Are you sure?!
Ok, well, thank you so much for the inspiration, and I hope you can do stuff in the future...
Best wishes for the solo thing Antti... I'm sure you will be stunning... and you never know what new adventures will come of this...
Take care
x
Oh no... that's really sad
You guys brought comedy and presence to a fire act successfully - in a way I haven't seen with most other big names...
Tommi!!!! Are you sure?!
Ok, well, thank you so much for the inspiration, and I hope you can do stuff in the future...
Best wishes for the solo thing Antti... I'm sure you will be stunning... and you never know what new adventures will come of this...
Take care
x
Getting to the other side 
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Location: Järvenpää, Finland
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Posted:
Thanks all..
I have always performed more solo than with RHD so it's not such a big change. I mean RHD the way it was has never been enough for me and I've always worked on my solo career at the same time. Hoping that there'd come a time for RHD to start working hard and so on.. But yeah.. this makes things more simple and I have more motivation than ever. But then again I'm wondering what can I do on stage that'll be better than 5 or 6 fire staff passing etc.. I liked our routine and had many good ideas on how to improve it. Working on a new solo routine will be sooo much work. But that's the way I like it.
Thanks all..
I have always performed more solo than with RHD so it's not such a big change. I mean RHD the way it was has never been enough for me and I've always worked on my solo career at the same time. Hoping that there'd come a time for RHD to start working hard and so on.. But yeah.. this makes things more simple and I have more motivation than ever. But then again I'm wondering what can I do on stage that'll be better than 5 or 6 fire staff passing etc.. I liked our routine and had many good ideas on how to improve it. Working on a new solo routine will be sooo much work. But that's the way I like it.
Point your toes.
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
"Remember the Rubber Heart Duo? Now THEY were cool."
"Remember the Rubber Heart Duo? Now THEY were cool."
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Basu gasu bakuhatsu - because sometimes buses explode
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Basu gasu bakuhatsu - because sometimes buses explode
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Location: Angels Landing, USA
Posted:
[Quote]"Remember the Rubber Heart Duo? Now THEY were cool."[/Quote]
Nah, they were AMAZING.
Best of luck to you mate. I think you'll be able to find someone else out there - but my just be tough finding someone close witht he same mentality. (I saw your video with imakode, it was great as well)
Keep doing what you do
[Quote]"Remember the Rubber Heart Duo? Now THEY were cool."[/Quote]
Nah, they were AMAZING.
Best of luck to you mate. I think you'll be able to find someone else out there - but my just be tough finding someone close witht he same mentality. (I saw your video with imakode, it was great as well)
Keep doing what you do
To do: More Firedrums 08 video?
Wildfire/US East coast fire footage
LA/EDC glow/fire footage
Fresno fire
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Posted:
We just had a rehearsal for a show we're doing with a circusy theatre group. And we went through our routine (the one on our promo vid) once for warm up and then in the run through of the show we did basically a flawless routine. And it felt really good and frustrating at the same time. You wouldn't prob believe how little we have practiced together in the last 2 years. And it's frustrating as hell to be able to do our routine which is technically quite hard all left handedly without breaking a sweat. And now that we've gotten to this point we stop?!?!? So much potential wasted. Argh.
So if anybody wanna see our second to last performance.. It's this one https://www.auditorium.com/eventi/4886723
in Rome on 9-10/12/06. If anybody knows any italian firepeople spread the word. Last one is on new years eve in Helsinki in a televised concert.
We just had a rehearsal for a show we're doing with a circusy theatre group. And we went through our routine (the one on our promo vid) once for warm up and then in the run through of the show we did basically a flawless routine. And it felt really good and frustrating at the same time. You wouldn't prob believe how little we have practiced together in the last 2 years. And it's frustrating as hell to be able to do our routine which is technically quite hard all left handedly without breaking a sweat. And now that we've gotten to this point we stop?!?!? So much potential wasted. Argh.
So if anybody wanna see our second to last performance.. It's this one https://www.auditorium.com/eventi/4886723
in Rome on 9-10/12/06. If anybody knows any italian firepeople spread the word. Last one is on new years eve in Helsinki in a televised concert.
Point your toes.
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Classically British
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Guys - I'm gutted, you are/were wicked
As Clare said - a rare example of comedy and dazzling technique that will be missed...
Replacement?
Damn, I wish I could pass staffs better...
No chance you want to learn some poi passing?
Guys - I'm gutted, you are/were wicked
As Clare said - a rare example of comedy and dazzling technique that will be missed...
Replacement?
Damn, I wish I could pass staffs better...
No chance you want to learn some poi passing?
Burner of Toast
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
When one story ends, another begins
x
When one story ends, another begins
x
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master of disaster
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Location: New York, USA
master of disaster
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Location: New York, USA
Posted:
Looking forward to seeing what's next
Best of luck
Looking forward to seeing what's next
Best of luck
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b...bal...lence?....
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Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia
b...bal...lence?....
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Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia
Posted:
You guys are gods in my book and always will be!!
Thank you for all the inspiration!!
Good luck to both of you in whatever's beyond the horizon!!
You guys are gods in my book and always will be!!
Thank you for all the inspiration!!
Good luck to both of you in whatever's beyond the horizon!!
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Location: London, United Kingdom
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted:
I'm sure you guys will carry on inspiring us as much as you did before...
I still regularly hit myself in the face attempting Muljis and Marjaleenas, so I'm sure the RHD legacy will live on in everyone that takes one of your videos, sticks one trick on loop and hits themself repeatedly with sooty sticks until they can emulate your stuff!
Hope to see you back in Britain ASAP
Tommy
I'm sure you guys will carry on inspiring us as much as you did before...
I still regularly hit myself in the face attempting Muljis and Marjaleenas, so I'm sure the RHD legacy will live on in everyone that takes one of your videos, sticks one trick on loop and hits themself repeatedly with sooty sticks until they can emulate your stuff!
Hope to see you back in Britain ASAP
Tommy
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Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
i'm there
i'm there
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NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
I think you guys at least need a soppy farewell slow motion video with soppy music.
Like this one when Mankind retired from the WWF.
Which was the only thing sadder than the Rubber Heart Duo retiring.
I think you guys at least need a soppy farewell slow motion video with soppy music.
Like this one when Mankind retired from the WWF.
Which was the only thing sadder than the Rubber Heart Duo retiring.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
110% MONKEY EVERY TIME ALL THE TIME JUST CANT STOP THE MONKEY
3,149 posts
Location: London
3,149 posts
Location: London
Posted:
Sad to hear about this, your shows were the best - in technical terms and entertainment value. i'll be really interested in what you come up with in your solo projects
but is noone else concerned about whats gonna happen to all the RHD tribute acts?!?
It'll be like Robbie Williams leaving Take That all over again!
Sad to hear about this, your shows were the best - in technical terms and entertainment value. i'll be really interested in what you come up with in your solo projects
but is noone else concerned about whats gonna happen to all the RHD tribute acts?!?
It'll be like Robbie Williams leaving Take That all over again!
"Switching between different kinds of chuu chuu sometimes gives this "urgh wtf?" effect because it's giving people the phi phenomenon."
geek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
does the master know?
does the master know?
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Of course. Since the only reason why they are breaking up is because they realize they will never be as good as Him.
At least that's what I heard.
Of course. Since the only reason why they are breaking up is because they realize they will never be as good as Him.
At least that's what I heard.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Doth thee speak of the orginal Monsieur Hart?
Methought he had dissapeared....
But perhaps it was all a ruse to lure these young upstarts into trying to conquer his unconquerable crown.
Doth thee speak of the orginal Monsieur Hart?
Methought he had dissapeared....
But perhaps it was all a ruse to lure these young upstarts into trying to conquer his unconquerable crown.
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Posted:
alive and well, in berlin, reasonably recently..
alive and well, in berlin, reasonably recently..
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
Thats a damn shame, you guys know how much you kick staff passing ass..... i dont need to tell you
Best of luck to both of you in your coming futures....... whatever they hold im sure they will kick ass too
Thats a damn shame, you guys know how much you kick staff passing ass..... i dont need to tell you
Best of luck to both of you in your coming futures....... whatever they hold im sure they will kick ass too
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
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Location: Behind you. With Jam
Posted:
I've only known of you from shamelessly oogling your HOP gallery pics and or COL 2006 entry but it's always sad to see ANY performing group disband.
But it just means you are each free to persue your own destinies.
And if that means more solo shows in the UK then I'm all for it...
I've only known of you from shamelessly oogling your HOP gallery pics and or COL 2006 entry but it's always sad to see ANY performing group disband.
But it just means you are each free to persue your own destinies.
And if that means more solo shows in the UK then I'm all for it...
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Posted:
As has been said, where one door shuts, another opens.
Been a real privilidge to see some of your shows live!
As has been said, where one door shuts, another opens.
Been a real privilidge to see some of your shows live!
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
that's quite a surprise considering how you were just poised for world domination (or was it already underway?). as has already been said endings aren't nessecarily a bad thing as they mean new beginnings...
best of luck to you both with whatever course your paths follow, I look forward to the next project!
that's quite a surprise considering how you were just poised for world domination (or was it already underway?). as has already been said endings aren't nessecarily a bad thing as they mean new beginnings...best of luck to you both with whatever course your paths follow, I look forward to the next project!
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bideford and Bath, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bideford and Bath, United Kingdom
Posted:
sorry to hear that your breaking up.
hope the new start leads you both onto new and wonderfull things.
It's a shame I never got to see one of your shows live.
sorry to hear that your breaking up.
hope the new start leads you both onto new and wonderfull things.
It's a shame I never got to see one of your shows live.
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enthusiast
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Location: Paris 19e, France
enthusiast
285 posts
Location: Paris 19e, France
Posted:
that sucks
thanks for inspiring the whole community
that sucks thanks for inspiring the whole community
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Cambridge UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Posted:
Now I will never get to see RHD live!
*sigh*
I wish you both luck and success, whatever the future brings!
Now I will never get to see RHD live!
*sigh*
I wish you both luck and success, whatever the future brings!
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Location: in the clouds..., United Kingdom
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394 posts
Location: in the clouds..., United Kingdom
Posted:
Oh I echo Lazy Angel's sentiments... It is sad that you guys have parted, but then again, who knows what wonderful things you will both be doing in the future.. I can't wait to see the new solo acts!
Oh
I echo Lazy Angel's sentiments... It is sad that you guys have parted, but then again, who knows what wonderful things you will both be doing in the future.. I can't wait to see the new solo acts! SILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
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Location: Bali, Australia
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
Posted:
I stick with the sad. Solo acts are fine, but to me, the pleasure of seeing people in synch is far finer.
I stick with the sad. Solo acts are fine, but to me, the pleasure of seeing people in synch is far finer.
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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Gromit's Humble Squire
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Sorry to hear, guys.. You guys are the best in what you do and it's sad to hear it's coming to an end. Still. Now looking forward to two amazing soloists! All the best
!
Sorry to hear, guys.. You guys are the best in what you do and it's sad to hear it's coming to an end. Still. Now looking forward to two amazing soloists! All the best
! BRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
We will still have the videos to boggle at the duo work.
May the doors that open lead to great new worlds
We will still have the videos to boggle at the duo work.
May the doors that open lead to great new worlds
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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