On July 13th, 1985, the most important and impressive concert of the 1980s took place in London and Philadephia: the benefit concert Live Aid. A look back.
Category: Concert
Jul 13 2020
Live Aid in the Dutch press
Live Aid was the ultimate live event in the 1980s. A lot was written about it, in the Dutch press as well. A small selection of publications in 1985.
Jun 02 2020
Prince live in 1990, the story of the Nude tour
On June 2nd, 1990, Prince launched his Nude Tour in Rotterdam. Following two of his most ambitious tours yet, it was time to relax and have some fun. The main goal was to have a party!
Jun 02 2020
Prince – Nude Tour Book
Prince’s 1990 Nude Tour also spawned a tour book. For the first time Prince looked back, in writing also. The scans of the beautifully designed tour book!
May 31 2020
Prince – Nude Tour – The reviews
Prince’s 1990 Nude Tour received heavy press coverage. No unanimous praise this time, but disappointment and admiration went hand in hand. A selection of reviews.
Mar 25 2020
Prince 1995 Ultimate Live Experience in Holland (by guest author Edward)
Personal memories of the 4 ‘Ultimate Live Experience’ shows Prince staged in 1995 in Den Bosch and Amsterdam. A magical time for Prince music lovers!
Feb 15 2020
U.K. Subs
3½/5: Very entertaining show by U.K. Subs, who raced through their set within an hour. Great evening!
Dec 30 2019
Closing Of 2019
Closing of 2019. What was good? What wasn’t? What were the main events? What blog stories were favorite? A look back at 2019.
Dec 14 2019
Fırat Tanış
4/5: A great closer of the concert year 2019. A beautiful story by Fırat Tanış accompanied by beautiful songs performed at a very high level.
Dec 07 2019
Sibel Can
1½/5: Bad show by the Turkish diva who came to Europe to steal money from her fans with an inferior show.
Dec 03 2019
FKA Twigs
5/5: A definite highlight of 2019 and a night I won’t ever forget. FKA Twigs at Carré in Amsterdam. Impressive, moving and special.
Nov 28 2019
Altın Gün
2/5: This was not Altın Gün’s night. Dispassionate, grumpy, the atmosphere was way off. Too bad.
Nov 23 2019
Underworld
4½/5: Underworld conquers the Amsterdam Ziggo Dome effortlessly. A fantastic evening with perfect sound, impressive lighting and a phenomenal setlist.
Nov 15 2019
Taksim Trio
4/5: Surprisingly good show by Taksim Trio, which consists of three Turkish virtuosos. Lots of Sezen Aksu!
Nov 10 2019
Ibrahim Maalouf
4/5: Ibrahim Maalouf at a delirious Paradiso with an 11 piece band on a heightened stage. At times breathtakingly beautiful.
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