Show a little faith there's magic in the night
Showday #2! We left our hotel quite early. I had pointed out to my boyfriend that we didn’t have to go so early this time since we had seats and there’s really no point in queuing. However, he said that he wanted to go to the arena to soak in the surroundings and get the... Continue Reading →
You might say that this day, our first show day of this tour, actually already started the night before as we arrived late to NYC. Just before bedtime we made a successful exchange of tickets (from seated to GA) on BTX. With this in mind we decided to head to the venue quite early. So... Continue Reading →
As readers of this blog already know, I both enjoy going to concerts and to travel. Whenever there’s an opportunity to do both it’s even better. About a year ago my boyfriend and I saw a golden opportunity for me to visit Dublin for the first time as Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit re-announced... Continue Reading →
Those of you who know me know that Rammstein is not my obvious concert choice, and you are right. I only knew two songs before the show (Du hast and Deutschland), so you might wonder how I ended up in Ullevi to see the last of the band’s three consecutive shows in Gothenburg. Well, hadn't... Continue Reading →
The Rolling Stones are celebrating 60 “special years” together with live dates across Europe this summer. My boyfriend and I decided to catch up with them in Munich. When #travellingformusic the gem is that you get to travel (obviously) and see, not only great bands performing their music live, but also beautiful cities around the... Continue Reading →
I discovered Larkin Poe quite recently through YouTube where they, during lockdown, posted fantastic covers of classic rock songs (check out their YouTube account!) and that made me want to see them live. Larkin Poe, are the sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell backed up by Tarka Layman on bass and keys, and Kevin McGowan on... Continue Reading →
Brian Fallon’s concert in Pustervik, Gothenburg was originally scheduled for 26.04.2020, as a tour to support his then newly released album Local Honey. The concert has then been postponed twice due to the pandemic and on Thursday (28.04.2022) the time had finally come for the show. Along for the ride Fallon had brought Jesse Malin... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in my review of their live album (“Live Drugs” dec 2020) I’m a fairly new fan of The War on Drugs. When I found out that their tour was coming to Europe I started looking for suitable dates and locations. As it turns out I was able to combine a short vacation... Continue Reading →
The Danish band The Bowie Tribute are finally back on tour after a long COVID-hiatus and last night they played in Gothenburg. Sweden (the original date for this particular concert was 24 April, 2020). Their Celebrating a Lifetime of Bowie-tour marks the 50th anniversary of the icon David Bowie’s work and legacy. The show takes... Continue Reading →
“Who would have thought that after all, something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all.” Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls + Dropkick Murphys, 4 February 2020, Kajskjul 105, Gothenburg. Right from the top, the event’s “special guests” (and one of the main reasons I bought myself a ticket), Frank Turner and... Continue Reading →
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