Show a little faith there's magic in the night
On June 13th, I flew over to the Netherlands and headed to Tilburg by way of Amsterdam to see Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Luckily, since Oliver was not with me on this trip, I could stay with a good friend, Jennifer, who lives in Tilburg. We met years ago through our shared Springsteen... Continue Reading →
If you caught my last post, you know Oliver and I just spent a loud, legendary evening surrounded by 94,000 metalheads watching Metallica at the Olympiastadion. But the very next day, May 31st, brought a completely surreal shift in vibe. We went from heavy metal to heartland country, heading over to see Zach Bryan for... Continue Reading →
If you had told me a few weeks ago that I’d be spending a Saturday night in Berlin surrounded by a sea of screaming metalheads, I would have laughed. Oliver and I had originally booked a long weekend in Berlin for one specific reason: to see Zach Bryan at the Waldbühne on Sunday night. Since... Continue Reading →
Whenever we travel, our favorite routine is finding live music. Don't get me wrong, Bruce Springsteen is always the main event, but there is so much more out there and to be honest, Bruce is not getting any younger. Our method is pretty simple: we look at who is playing in town, look them up... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, Oliver and I had more or less agreed that we would skip travelling to the US in 2026. The political climate feels severe and, even from a distance, it affects the whole world. Neither of us really felt particularly eager to contribute to the current administration by spending our money there. Then... Continue Reading →
On November 8th, Oliver and I went to Copenhagen to see Mumford & Sons at the Royal Arena. We had seen them once before, in Gothenburg back in 2019. After that tour, the band took a long hiatus and one of the founding members, Winston Marshall, left the band. Earlier this year the now trio... Continue Reading →
This past weekend Oliver and I flew to Manchester for yet another concert. This time it wasn’t a big rock act or anything flashy. It was Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, two American musicians I barely knew beforehand. I’d only heard a few songs on Radio Paradise and I think that’s where Oliver first discovered... Continue Reading →
I fly to Düsseldorf all the time just to transfer to the train that takes me to Oliver in Cologne. This time, though, we actually had business in Düsseldorf, a concert with Ed Sheeran. Our plan was simple: base ourselves in Cologne and catch up with our friend Carina along the way to Düsseldorf. I’d... Continue Reading →
I first saw The White Buffalo back in 2019, when he played a free concert at Liseberg in Gothenburg. That was the first time I heard his deep, raspy voice live, and it made a big impression on me. When Oliver found out he was coming to Hamburg, he asked if we should meet there.... Continue Reading →
Oliver and I went to Munich for the weekend to see Robbie Williams on his Britpop Tour 2025. We are always looking for reasons to meet and, as we’ve done lots of times, we like to combine it with some music and a bit of travel. Returning to Munich is always a treat. We’ve seen... Continue Reading →
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