4½/5: Underworld in Amsterdam: the average age of the men on stage is almost 66 and they play like they’re 18 years old. Stunning!
Category: Concert
Mar 08 2024
Róisín Murphy, 03/08/2024
4/5: Róisín Murphy in Amsterdam on March 8, 2024. Barring the middle section it was highlight after highlight. A night to remember!
Dec 08 2023
Ibrahim Maalouf, 12/08/2023
4½/5: An exciting evening at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam: Ibrahim Maalouf came by to present his upcoming album.
Dec 07 2023
Raymond van het Groenewoud, 12/07/2023
4/5: Raymond van het Groenewoud at the Koninklijk Theater Carré. A sublime diptych of Twee Meisjes and Brussels By Night!
Nov 04 2023
Wild Romance, 11/04/2023
3½/5: A fun night out with the Wild Romance on what should have been Herman Brood’s 77th birthday.
Nov 02 2023
Kruder & Dorfmeister, 10/31/2023
3/5: Following a babbling first hour Kruder & Dorfmeister eventually succeeded in getting the audience moving and turned the evening around.
Oct 28 2023
Brian Eno, 10/28/2023
4½/5: Brian Eno shines with the Baltic Sea Philharmonic orchestra in a sold out Vredenburg in Utrecht. His first solo tour leaves you wanting more!
Oct 04 2023
Public Image Ltd, 10/04/2023
4/5: Public Image Ltd. at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. A great show by a great band. Too bad tapes were playing along as well.
Sep 23 2023
New Order, 09/23/2023
5/5: New Order at the Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, highlight after highlight after highlight. The Joy Division part of the show moved to tears. Unforgettable!
Sep 09 2023
Prince in Dortmund: the Lovesexy 88 television spectacle
On September 9, 1988, Prince played his Lovesexy 88 show in Dortmund. A Dutch audience had to be present. Off to Germany and an unforgettable experience!
Jul 15 2023
Gruppo Sportivo, 07/15/2023
3½/5: A fun night at the Paradiso at The Spotify Tour Refreshed by Gruppo Sportivo. The Dutch group has a lot of great songs to its name. Success guaranteed!
Jul 09 2023
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/09/2023
3½/5: Day 3 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Gabriels and Fuensanta & Ensamble Grande.
Jul 08 2023
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/08/2023
4/5: Day 2 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Naft, Róisín Murphy and Tom Jones.
Jul 07 2023
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/07/2023
4/5: Day 1 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Van Morrison, Buddy Guy and Little Simz.
Jun 23 2023
De Kuip: 45 years of concerts
Because of the 45 year jubilee of the Rotterdam De Kuip stadium as a concert venue, a short look back at the shows I witnessed there.
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