Category: Concert

Feb 24 2007

Kardes Türküler, 02/24/2007

No ticket (apoplife.nl)

3½/5: Seeing Kardes Turkuler in such a beautiful environment. Can’t go wrong, and it didn’t.

Feb 10 2007

The Family Stand, 02/10/2007

No ticket (apoplife.nl)

4½/5: And suddenly news broke that The Family Stand would play in Heerhugowaard. With around 25 people present, the band played a great show that went on for 2 hours straight. A very special evening!

Jan 29 2007

Sezen Aksu, 01/29/2007

Sezen Aksu 01/29/2007 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

4/5: Impressive, my second concert by Sezen Aksu.

Sep 09 2005

Getronics PinkRoccade integration, 09-09-2005

No ticket (apoplife.nl)

3/5: Personnel party celebrating the integration of the Getronics and PinkRoccade companies.

Oct 29 2003

Danko Jones, 10/29/2003

Danko Jones 10/29/2003 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

3½/5: Decent rocking set by Danko Jones. Very entertaining evening.

Jul 02 2003

The Joe Jackson Band, 07/02/2003

Joe Jackson 07/02/2003 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

4/5: Joe Jackson and original band at the top of their game.

May 30 2003

The Joe Jackson Band, 05/30/2003

Joe Jackson 05/30/2003 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

4/5: Joe Jackson and original band at the top of their game. This show was released on the Joe Jackson Band live – Afterlife as a bonus disc.

May 06 2003

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, 05/06/2003

Bruce Springsteen 05/06/2003 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

4/5: The last time my mother went along with her kids to a concert. It was a great night indeed, with lots of songs from The Rising.

May 02 2003

Peter Gabriel, 05/02/2003

Peter Gabriel 05/02/2003 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

3½/5: Good show by Peter Gabriel, the definite highlight being In Your Eyes.

Nov 03 2002

Prince, 11/03/2002

NPG Music Club (apoplife.nl)

5/5: Aftershow by Prince that ended strangely, but contained a number of gems, like the opening jam and an exquisite extremely funky I Know You Got Soul.

Nov 02 2002

Prince, 11/02/2002

Prince 11/02/2002 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

4/5: A number of great surprises (Don’t Play Me and The Ride) at the soundcheck and the concert. Very good.

Oct 18 2002

Prince, 10/18/2002

Prince 10/18/2002 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

5/5: Top concert and top soundcheck. Definite highlight of this tour (for me). One of the most special concert experiences of my life!

Oct 15 2002

Prince, 10/15/2002

Prince 10/15/2002 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

Very impressive show with an even more impressive band!

Sep 09 2002

Bryan Ferry, 09/09/2002

Bryan Ferry 09/09/2002 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

3½/5: Good show by Bryan Ferry. At the end we, including my mother (!), ran for the stage. 🙂

Oct 11 2001

David Sylvian, 10/11/2001

David Sylvian 10/11/2001 concert ticket (apoplife.nl)

4/5: A fairly pop oriented concert. Luckily David had brought along brother Steve Jansen; an inspiring sight to behold. A special concert by a very special man.