Show a little faith there's magic in the night
As I was practising kicking techniques in kickboxing practise two months ago, I accidentally fell. I landed hard on my elbow and felt a sharp pain in my shoulder. I couldn't continue the set. I later found out that the fall had caused serious damage to my shoulder (a ruptured rotator cuff). show a little... Continue Reading →
My all-time favorite performance of Drive All Night is from Gothenburg, July 27th 2012 (The Wrecking Ball Tour). An unforgettable rendition that will forever be imprinted in my heart. The setting was perfect. 20 songs into the already epic show the song's unmistaken piano intro silenced the audience, who turned dead quiet while bringing out their mobile phones,... Continue Reading →
Way Out West Day 3 (August 11) It's day 3 of Way Out West and I wake up to pouring rain and a thunderstorm. Later I learn that the opening of the gates is postponed an hour due to the weather. Well prepared for rain I head out to the festival to see the first... Continue Reading →
Way Out West 2018 Day 2 (August 10) Day two of Way Out West starts off in the worst possible way. A storm has hit Gothenburg in the morning and they have to postpone the start from 12 to 14 which leads to cancelled and/or moved shows. The Courtney Marie Andrews show for example (that... Continue Reading →
Way Out West 2018 Day 1 (August 9) The festival's first day turns out to be pretty perfect weather wise. The sun is shining and it's not too hot. People sit in hoards outside the entrance drinking beer and wine, waiting for the gates to open. I feel lucky that I collected my wrist band... Continue Reading →
When you go and see a band who were your heroes thirty years ago you shouldn’t expect them to be the same musicians you saw then. I know that, yet I'm a bit disappointed with some parts of Guns N' Roses' show in Ullevi last night. Axl Rose's voice simply isn't quite there any more.... Continue Reading →
It was a last minute decision to go see Van Morrison in Gothenburg last night. I'm not that fond of jazzy music, but checking off "Van the man" from my bucket list was reason enough to give it a go. Morrison shows up on stage ten past eight on this very hot and sunny summer... Continue Reading →
Ed Sheeran's stage setup is deceptively simple: on the surface just a man and his guitar. In reality: a massive sold-out outdoor venue with huge screens showing his every move and grinning phizog and a bloke on hand to pass him his pre-tuned acoustic guitar. Seemingly filled with an innocent boyish charm Sheeran confidently bashes... Continue Reading →
This blogpost was supposed to be a celebration of Clarence "Big Man" Clemons, as June 18th marked the 7th anniversary of his passing. As I started writing I realised rather quickly that it was also going to be a celebration of comradeship. The story of how Clarence Clemons met Bruce Springsteen for the first time... Continue Reading →
American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are a really strong live act. Their show in Gothenburg has been sold out for some time now. Their latest album the Nashville Sound was released in June 2017 and has been rewarded two Grammys (Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song). On the... Continue Reading →
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