What was your last concert you went to ?
Posted by: sjust on 18 October 2004
Archie Shepp & Amina Claudine Myers - Live in Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg
Just returning from one of the Enjoy Jazz Festival concerts currently happening in my area. The old man and the younger lady burnt the house down ! Let's put the cover of forgiving and forgetting over the sound of the P.A. but fortunately you were able to hear both the piano and the saxes through the amplifiers, and that was a pleasure to do ! Shepp (whom I saw before, when he was much younger) still has so much energy that flows directly into his horn (and voice !!!), that it's breath taking. May he still live long and produce music, music, music !
Best regards, freundliche Grüße
Stefan
Just returning from one of the Enjoy Jazz Festival concerts currently happening in my area. The old man and the younger lady burnt the house down ! Let's put the cover of forgiving and forgetting over the sound of the P.A. but fortunately you were able to hear both the piano and the saxes through the amplifiers, and that was a pleasure to do ! Shepp (whom I saw before, when he was much younger) still has so much energy that flows directly into his horn (and voice !!!), that it's breath taking. May he still live long and produce music, music, music !
Best regards, freundliche Grüße
Stefan
Jack Johnson "on the beach" at Newquay last Saturday. Drove all the way there, only to find it was cancelled due to the weather. Oh well! Only a 6 hr round trip and a tank of diesel 
Gary
Gary
KT Tunstall's warmup concert to T in the park (Thursday night Alhambra theatre, Dunfermline).
Pretty good Gig (actually sounded much better than the T in the park stint I caught on the Beeb)
For anyone who knows her music the highlight for me was from Drastic Fantastic- the track 'Beauty of Uncertainty'. This is a number I have never paid particular attention to but I have to say that live, the band built this to an almost mesmeric level building up the sound layers until I thought I had walked in on a Floyd rehersal for their forthcomming tour
Now for K.D. Lang in Edinburgh
Pretty good Gig (actually sounded much better than the T in the park stint I caught on the Beeb)
For anyone who knows her music the highlight for me was from Drastic Fantastic- the track 'Beauty of Uncertainty'. This is a number I have never paid particular attention to but I have to say that live, the band built this to an almost mesmeric level building up the sound layers until I thought I had walked in on a Floyd rehersal for their forthcomming tour
Now for K.D. Lang in Edinburgh
On a wonderful balmy evening last night, The Blue Nile played magically at Somerset House. The sound and the atmosphere was fabulous, with Calum Malcolm I think at the mixing desk. With a set that played all the dance tunes and singalongs, the highlights for me were 'Easter Parade' and 'Family Life'. Paul Buchanon's voice was so pure and emotional it's hard to imagine I will witness a better singing performance. The Elegent venue really suited the band and was far better than the Barbican gig a while back. Apparently a 5th Album is in progess so we should see a rush release in 2010. Somerset House has one of the best atmosphere's I have experienced and will definitely return, especially if PT played there 
Denis
and singalongs, the highlights for me were 'Easter Parade' and 'Family Life'. Paul Buchanon's voice was so pure and emotional it's hard to imagine I will witness a better singing performance. The Elegent venue really suited the band and was far better than the Barbican gig a while back. Apparently a 5th Album is in progess so we should see a rush release in 2010. Somerset House has one of the best atmosphere's I have experienced and will definitely return, especially if PT played there Denis
Laura Veirs playing solo at Telford's Warehouse in Chester last night. This was a very intimate gig in a pub/restaurant venue (which has actually hosted some quite big names) which allowed for some nice interaction with the crowd - and the opportunity to have a little chat with her after the show I'd say she played for a little over an hour so would have liked a bit longer, but she was very good nonetheless. I really enjoyed the support as well - "Led To Sea" which is basically a girl named Alex (from Seattle) playing viola and singing. She had a lovely voice and a rather unique style of playing - some of the songs were quite mesmeric/haunting. It was good to hear something so different, I even bought her CD!
Mark
P.S. I think you can check out either of them on myspace (I've never used it myself!).
I'd say she played for a little over an hour so would have liked a bit longer, but she was very good nonetheless. I really enjoyed the support as well - "Led To Sea" which is basically a girl named Alex (from Seattle) playing viola and singing. She had a lovely voice and a rather unique style of playing - some of the songs were quite mesmeric/haunting. It was good to hear something so different, I even bought her CD!Mark
P.S. I think you can check out either of them on myspace (I've never used it myself!).
Just back from another gig at the magnificent Sage in Gateshead. Free reggae gig outside first, followed by Antonio Forcione and Mayra Andrade.
Antonio appeared with a percussionist only, and both were absolutely superb. The friends I took along all had their jaws on the floor, good result.
Next was someone I knew nothing about, but was described as the new Cesaria Evora, which got my attention. Not sure that the comparison is based on anything other than the fact that they both hail from Cap Verde. Anyway she was also excellent and is well worth checking out if you get the chance.
Although he was invited Diccus was not around for this one, which is a real surprise as he has a thing about good looking female singers, and she is gorgeous. The picture does not do her justice BTW.
Regards
Nic
Antonio appeared with a percussionist only, and both were absolutely superb. The friends I took along all had their jaws on the floor, good result.
Next was someone I knew nothing about, but was described as the new Cesaria Evora, which got my attention. Not sure that the comparison is based on anything other than the fact that they both hail from Cap Verde. Anyway she was also excellent and is well worth checking out if you get the chance.
Although he was invited Diccus was not around for this one, which is a real surprise as he has a thing about good looking female singers, and she is gorgeous. The picture does not do her justice BTW.
Regards
Nic
The National in Leeds
The gig in Leeds was my first National concert and I have been as excited as an Andrex puppy. I would imagine i'm one of the oldest fans at the gig but non the less passionate for it. Infact I haven't been as mildly obsessive about a band since the early days of Bruce Springsteen. There is just something about the National that drives this.Lyrics, drumming, keyboards? I also had this about REM in the early days when Michael Stipe had long blond curly hair .
I'm not sure what I was expecting but having seen them on a couple of youtube things and on Letterman I thought they maybe quite sedate and well, a bit miserable. Was I suprised then. The energy and damned good time the band were having really suprised me. Wow upbeat, I hadn't expected that. The big suprise for me was how much the keyboard/violin player influenced proceedings - great energy.I was at the front and was served a pint of cold water by Matt- tried taking a photo and got a great shot of an upturned tray blink.gif Throughout the gig I had a large grin on my face and sang along with the rest of the crowd.
It was good to see Caroline Martin (who was supporting) sing her song (Without Permission) with Matt, I thought it worked ok. Had a chat thru myspace with her. I thought she was really nervous but I was wrong she really enjoyed the experience and obviously loves the National.
Anyway I was buzzing for three days afterwards and came away from the gig with my plastic pint glass in hand (sad or what)?
I'm seeing the National at the GreenMan Festival next month but i'll have 4 children to contend with then so I need to be flexible and will probably not be able to be as self absorbed in the music- still looking forward to it tho.
Needless to say I remain obsessed
The National certainly know how to put on a show.
Diccus
The gig in Leeds was my first National concert and I have been as excited as an Andrex puppy. I would imagine i'm one of the oldest fans at the gig but non the less passionate for it. Infact I haven't been as mildly obsessive about a band since the early days of Bruce Springsteen. There is just something about the National that drives this.Lyrics, drumming, keyboards? I also had this about REM in the early days when Michael Stipe had long blond curly hair .
I'm not sure what I was expecting but having seen them on a couple of youtube things and on Letterman I thought they maybe quite sedate and well, a bit miserable. Was I suprised then. The energy and damned good time the band were having really suprised me. Wow upbeat, I hadn't expected that. The big suprise for me was how much the keyboard/violin player influenced proceedings - great energy.I was at the front and was served a pint of cold water by Matt- tried taking a photo and got a great shot of an upturned tray blink.gif Throughout the gig I had a large grin on my face and sang along with the rest of the crowd.
It was good to see Caroline Martin (who was supporting) sing her song (Without Permission) with Matt, I thought it worked ok. Had a chat thru myspace with her. I thought she was really nervous but I was wrong she really enjoyed the experience and obviously loves the National.
Anyway I was buzzing for three days afterwards and came away from the gig with my plastic pint glass in hand (sad or what)?
I'm seeing the National at the GreenMan Festival next month but i'll have 4 children to contend with then so I need to be flexible and will probably not be able to be as self absorbed in the music- still looking forward to it tho.
Needless to say I remain obsessed
The National certainly know how to put on a show.
Diccus