Concert information
| Artist | The Fatal Flowers |
| Tour name | Seven Days To Remember – Younger Days 1986 – 2026 Clubtour |
| Date | 11/04/2026 |
| Venue | Victorie |
| City | Alkmaar |
| Country | The Netherlands |
Rating
What great news The Fatal Flowers had in store this year. The band reunited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of Younger Days. A festival tour was organized, although that wasn’t really my thing. But after the tour, a new EP, Seven Days To Remember, was announced, along with a club tour. I would get to see The Fatal Flowers, the greatest rock band the Netherlands has ever produced, once again after their 2019 reunion tour. Twice, in fact. But first, Alkmaar.
So, was it as good as in 2019? Slightly less so, in my opinion, but still very good. When the sound was right, it was actually excellent, worthy of The Fatal Flowers’ status. Just as in 2019, Richard Janssen’s voice stood out. Once again, it was strong, clear and powerful. Impressive for someone who is now 65 (!) years old!
The highlights were the rockers, including the opener How Many Years, Rock And Roll Star, Well Baby and, surprisingly, Both Ends Burning, which built into an ultimate climax. The acoustic set was beautiful too, expertly performed and yet another reminder that The Fatal Flowers’ songs are simply well crafted, with just the right flow and rhythm, whatever the setting. Impressive. After that, Johnny D. Is Back delivered another glorious blast of rock.
The conclusion I reached in 2019 still holds true in 2026: what a fantastic, fantastic band!
Setlist
How Many Years / Some Day / Second Chance / She’s Doin’ Fine / Rock And Roll Star / Well Baby (Part 1 & 2) / Both Ends Burning / For Christ’s Sake / Burning / The Dance / Nowhere To Lay My Head / Everybody Come On
Acoustic:
Younger Days / Moving Target / When I’m Gone / There Were Times
Round And Round / Johnny D. Is Back
Encore:
Gimme Some Truth / All The Time / Pleasure Ground
Concert ticket
Poster
