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
Backstage with The Black Keys at the Fillmore. Great show. Nice guys.
Saw Neil Young in August, and still got a big smile in my face when thinking about what a great gig this was.
- zep
Fleet Foxes, Cambridge Junction, 11th November.
The Zutons, UEA Norwich, 13th November.
Both excellent. And my youngest's first gigs.
The Zutons, UEA Norwich, 13th November.
Both excellent. And my youngest's first gigs.
Esbjorn Svensson memorial at the London Jazz festival. Very emotional. Attended by Siggi Loch the owner of ACT, his manager, band members Dan and Magnus and Esbjorn's wife. Beautifully done and so glad I went. A sad day.
I spoke with the band ( who themselves were very emotional) and Siggi. Siggi told me that there would probably be an Esbjorn Svennson solo album released maybe in 2009.
The band receiving an award from Siggi Loch for sales of their new album
I spoke with the band ( who themselves were very emotional) and Siggi. Siggi told me that there would probably be an Esbjorn Svennson solo album released maybe in 2009.
The band receiving an award from Siggi Loch for sales of their new album
quote:Originally posted by DenisA:
Marillion last night at The Forum - Kentish Town with Adrian (Lontano). We had Seat Tickets (Upstairs) but there were none left, so we Stood right at the Top. There was somewhere to lean on so that compensated slightly. The sound wasn't great in that position but I heard much better at a lower level when a Pit Stop was required. I had not heard a note of Marillion before and although there were some good moments, it was hard to concentrate as most songs were 10 minutes minimum. A bit of the old days happened behind us when someone collapsed & thru up. A Mop & Bucket man duely appeared which was impressive. Adrian and I decided to leave during the 2nd encore (around 11PM) and we were directed to exit via downstairs. What imediatlely struck us was the sound was far clearer and there was much fun had by the enthusiastic fans. It was good to hear mass singing even if I new none of the tunes. The Singer was very good, great stage presence and a total command of the audience. I will check out some their work and if anyone can recommend Marillion works I would be grateful.
Adrians having his ears siringed tonight by Opeth, so I guess he might comment tomorrow.
Denis
Two nights of concerts in a row and two crap venues - The Forum and Shepherds Bush Empire.
Last time I saw Marillion was in 1983 when Fish was leading the band and I actually helped roadcrew for the day at Plymouth Poly.
Tonight I had dinner with the band instead - alright they sat a couple of tables away from me in a nice local restaurant!
Nice to meet up with Denis for Marillion. A mixed bag for me and I think that was due to our position and sound. When we got on the ground during the encores the concert seemed a completely different event. The Marillion audience is so passionate and sing along to every song. I want to see them again but in a better venue so am going to get tickets for the small Concorde club gig in Brighton next year.
Now that's a better view
As for Opeth, up in the gods again and I have to say this is not the normal kind of gig I attend. I love their Damnation album which is all gentle and acoustic. I like their other albums as well but they are very different, loud and heavy with lots of good tuneful acoustic bits mixed in. Needless to say most of the music was on the heavy side and a bit of an eye opener for me at my first Heavy gig ever after all these years. Not your Keith Jarrett kind of audience. Enjoyed it though.
Arild Andersen Trio at the South Bank. One of the greatest bass players in jazz with a wonderful bass sound. However, I have been struggling with his new album Live at Belleville and this concert is pretty much the same as the album. It was better live than in my living room but it was still pretty tough. Great musicianship but little melody that did not go down too well with some as at about the hour mark at the end of a track, he lost about one fifth of his audience much to his surprise. Just happened he then played the one beautiful, tuneful track of the night at that point. Cannot believe the after show CD signing was too successful either as only a couple of people bought the CD and everyone else had evacuated. Oh well, bit of a shame.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lontano:
Arild Andersen Trio at the South Bank. One of the greatest bass players in jazz with a wonderful bass sound. However, I have been struggling with his new album Live at Belleville and this concert is pretty much the same as the album. It was better live than in my living room but it was still pretty tough. Great musicianship but little melody that did not go down too well with some as at about the hour mark at the end of a track, he lost about one fifth of his audience much to his surprise. Just happened he then played the one beautiful, tuneful track of the night at that point. Cannot believe the after show CD signing was too successful either as only a couple of people bought the CD and everyone else had evacuated. Oh well, bit of a shame.
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As always great pics!
Arild Andersen Trio at the South Bank. One of the greatest bass players in jazz with a wonderful bass sound. However, I have been struggling with his new album Live at Belleville and this concert is pretty much the same as the album. It was better live than in my living room but it was still pretty tough. Great musicianship but little melody that did not go down too well with some as at about the hour mark at the end of a track, he lost about one fifth of his audience much to his surprise. Just happened he then played the one beautiful, tuneful track of the night at that point. Cannot believe the after show CD signing was too successful either as only a couple of people bought the CD and everyone else had evacuated. Oh well, bit of a shame.
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As always great pics!