2½/5: A two-faced Pet Shop Boys: great moments are intertwined with moments that fail to impress. The group wants to be current, but ultimately loses their original charm.
Category: Concert
Apr 11 2022
Raymond van het Groenewoud, 04/11/2022
4½/5: Raymond van het Groenewoud is finally able to celebrate his 70th birthday in Paradiso. And what a good, beautiful, grand and intimate show it was!
Apr 09 2022
Fischer-Z, 04/09/2022
3/5: Fischer-Z in Paradiso playing a special one-off show. After a moderate start the evening lukcily ended on a high note!
Nov 10 2021
Prince and The Rolling Stones, 1981
In 1981 Prince played two shows as support act to The Rolling Stones. How did the crowd react to the crossing of new wave and funk?
Oct 16 2021
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, 10/16/2021
4½/5: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis at Carré Amsterdam without The Bad Seeds? Cave came, saw and conquered. Convincingly. Again.
Aug 18 2021
Prince & The Revolution overwhelm The Netherlands
On August 18, 1986 I witnessed Prince live for the very first time. I wasn’t prepared for this overwhelming, exciting and pure genius show!
Jul 11 2021
Prince and North Sea Jazz in 2011: three unforgettable nights in Rotterdam
In 2011 Prince performed three nights in a row at the Dutch North Sea Jazz festival. The story of an unforgettable experience!
Mar 30 2021
Prince and the fantastic Parade Tour
In 1986 Prince And The Revolution finally came over to Europe. And how: we were overwhelmed, blown off our socks and left behind in utter confusion. Otherworldly genius!
Mar 26 2021
Prince And The Revolution – Parade Tour Book
At the shows during the Prince And The Revolution Parade 1986 Tour a tour book was sold. I was to be my first, The scans of the beautifully designed tour book!
Dec 30 2020
Closing of 2020
Closing of 2020. What was good? What wasn’t? What were the main events? What blog stories were favorite? A look back at 2020.
Oct 01 2020
Altın Gün & Metropole Orkest, 10/01/2020
2½/5: The cooperation with the Metropole Orkest and the special ambiance couldn’t inspire the band. Too bad.
Jul 13 2020
Live Aid, the day the world cared (and wanted to see music)
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.
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!
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