03-June-2012 
Slieve Donard Resort
 Newcastle, Northern Ireland

Thanks to Dail for photo

Here is Pablo's review
“The road to Coney Island” review

Even thinking that I don’t have enough English to describe the beauty of this gig/gif, I’ll try. Leaving a side the great memories with all the friends around the world that I met this weekend, the quiet drinks, etc…This show, for me have been the second best this year (I’ll be murderer for this but still prefer the second night at the Culloden in April). The set list is nearly perfect as you can see. Van was in a great mood and the band come together already in the second song…

Yo-I like this song for start. They use it to warm up and its working.

BEG-sounds a lot better than in other shows with Van giving everything from the start. It’s a pleasure see him in so good form.

Higher than the world; flying into the music with a very good winds. Very comfortable on the sax.

Fair play-to him; I wont tell how he finish but I saw more than one in the room finishing the song with him. Class!!!

Not feeling it anymore. We do! We feel it! we enjoy it! and he did it again. Magic in that song, improving show after show…
“Welcome to the grumpiest show in town”, Van said…

It's all in the game.
This is it, No plan B! no safety net! He doesn’t need it. What a performance…”Daddy, PLEASE!!!!! I wanna go with you…To the Burning Ground!!!! You (My Van’s fan friends) know what I’m talking about!!!!!

Enlightenment, don’t know what it is….. But we can imagine, Van. Listen to you, singing like that, we have an idea. Vocal exhibition to explain us what it is…

In the garden-What else do you want!!!??? I’ll tell you. In this particular song I didn’t see Van with the same intensity than in Culloden. This one it’s the reason because I think this gig it’s a bit less amazing or awesome than the Culloden. But to tell the truth still I don’t know…Van sat on the piano and I grabbed my camera…
“We love you Van!!!!!!!”-“But you don’t even know me!”(Laughing)…”We love your music Van”-“That’s Better!!”

Haunt of ancient peace. You can see the video, I wont comment nothing here…Behind the song, Down by Avalon…

Ballerina. You can see how Van is enjoying playing Ballerina this year. From the ground to Heaven. From the whisper to the roar!!! I’m only missing the guitar at that stage…
Oh! Here it comes,

Tupelo Honey. You don’t need me to explain that to you…do you???
Why Must I Always Explain?? Only Van plays the guitar like that and we love it!!!
What happens with the time??? The show it’s nearly over already??? Can’t be!!!
We want more!!!! Please, somebody Help Me!!
We have that feeling that we have seen something especial. Big Clap for the Band!-Gloria! We have to take pictures and dance!!! Great Duel between Alistair and Chris to finish the song. Alistair won.

Time for a Quiet Drink!

PD: sorry for the mistakes! English its not my mother language…I´ll try but I know that I´m not very good. My very good friends will complete the reviews with the comments…
Pablo

Nosey's notes
Van was in a GREAT mood, speaking occasionally to the audience "Welcome to the grumpiest show in town, -- Any town"

Someone who shall remain nameless shouted to Van, while he was on keyboards "We Love You Van", he actually stopped, turned to her and said "What ?", she repeated herselfand he replied (the usual) "You don't know me", fortunately, she recovered and responded "We love Your Music", to which he said "Thats alright then" and smiles all around..

Setlist
Yo
Brown Eyed Girl
Higher Than the World
Fair Play
Not Feeling it Anymore
It's all in the Game
Enlightenment
In the Garden
Haunts of Ancient Peace
Ballerina
Tupelo Honey
Help Me
Gloria

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