4½/5: Pavement delivered a thrilling show. My personal concert surprise in 2022. No small feat, given my high expectations and hopes!
Oct 28 2022
Kendrick Lamar, 10/28/2022
4½/5: Kendrick Lamar and Antwerp: veni, vidi, vici. The audience ate from his hands and the music and presentation were impressive. Again!
Oct 22 2022
Cem Adrian, 10/22/2022
1½/5: No match between us and Cem Adrian, who has found a nice niche for himself, but seems incapable of doing anything else besides mixing heavy music with sentiment and pathos.
Oct 09 2022
Yekpare, 10/09/2022
3½/5: As long as Yekpare follow their self-chosen assigment, the concert is overwhelmingly beautiful. Singer Ceylan Ertem plays her part as the trio’s lead convingly in a sometimes sizzling concert.
Oct 07 2022
Kendrick Lamar, 10/07/2022
4½/5: Kendrick Lamar: veni, vidi, vici. The audience ate out of his hands and the music and presentation were impressive. Again!
Sep 28 2022
Arcade Fire, 09/28/2022
4/5: Despite the conditions, was Arcade Fire able to perform and present a great show? Luckily, they were. A great night at the Amsterdam Ziggo Dome.
Sep 12 2022
Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra, 09/12/2022
2½/5: The 10 year anniversary of the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra was nice, except for the 5 star dance segment, which was otherworldly.
Aug 21 2022
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, 08/21/2022
5/5: Unbelievable, but true. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds shine once again! And, in a fairy tale like environment in Istanbul. Heaven!
Jul 09 2022
North Sea Jazz Festival, 07/09/2022
4/5: Day 2 of the greatest festival in The Netherlands: North Sea Jazz. The day of Trombone Shorty, Cory Henry and Kristo.
Jul 01 2022
Queen, 07/01/2022
4/5: Childhood memories abound at the Ziggo Dome. Finally witnessed Brian May and Roger Taylor live. Adam Lambert is a great singer. Great night!
Jun 18 2022
Billie Eilish, 06/18/2022
4½/5: An unforgettable night in Amsterdam with Billie Eilish, where the hysteria works on the funny bone, but Eilish still comes out on top!
Jun 12 2022
Cat Power, 06/12/2022
4½/5: And once again Cat Power left a lasting impression following her impressive, intimate and moving concert. Long live Cat Power!
May 28 2022
Rubato, 05/28/2022
4/5: Rubato demonstrated that small(er) Turkish combo’s can move audiences profoundly. They interpreted Sezen Aksu, without selling her short.
May 21 2022
Koray Avci, 05/21/2022
3/5: Koray Avci’s performance was great at times, but the setlist’s order was clumsy and the many monologues killed the show’s momentum.
May 18 2022
Pet Shop Boys, 05/18/2022
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.
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