I'm Kitty. I live in Copenhagen, Denmark. I joined in 2005. I didn't know there was a community like this. Perhaps I wasn't aware of what was happening, as I don't play myself.
In 2005 I was watching "The Final Tour" on Norwegian television, and was wondering why I haven't heard about af tour.
I was lucky, because the reason I haven't heard of a tour, was that all tickets were sold out. No need to advertise. I then discovered that there was an extra concert in Copenhagen. I bought tickets right away.
Then I continued to Google for The Shads and found the msn.group/Shadowmusic. I became a member, and have attended Shadowmania since 2006.
I have met lots of nice people through this community, and I hope to see them again to a Shadowmania next year
I have been to the concert at The O2, and are going again on 21st November here in Copenhagen.