26-Apr-08 Gotheburg Concert Review
Once again, here is Per H's review:
Fireworks in the amusement park and Van's singing Brown Eyed Girl. Is that an larger than life experience? Well, don't know, but it started promising with a really focused Van. He worked hard on the old songs and even Have I Told You was a treat. St James started deep down in New Orelans and I thought this is gonna be a night to remember. And "Big Blue Diamonds" was YEAH WOW! But I'm afraid Paul Moran (I'm not that familiar with his face so I just assume it's him) was having a hard time as the replacement trumpet player when mr Bell was out of town. And I felt sorry for the guy. Who in the world can play the organ and the trumpet simultaneously? But real trouble started when Van's new little George Formaby-machine didn't work properly. He switched to sax in "Ritual" and the magic was somewhere else.
SETLIST:
This love of mine
Magic Time
Have I Told You
St James Infirmary
Keep It Simple
That's Entrainment
Bright Side Of the Road
Big Blue Diamonds
Wild Night
Moondance
End Of the Land
How Can Poor Boy
Precious Time
I Can't Stop Lovin' You
Behind the Ritual
Help me
Brown Eyed Girl
Gloria
Jackie Wilson Said
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1 comment:
Great show! Bobby Ruggiero leading the band with clear cues through out the night. I've seen this guy play drums and he's outstanding. Great singing from Van and really feeling these classics. Great solo's from all the band but maybe too many off them. The girls (singers) were nothing short of amazing and really put some well needed life into the show. John Platania was great and played tasteful on everything. Fiddle, while a great player, was out of context with the music. Overall a great, great show!!!!!!
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