Gig Reviews
Last Saturday 7th March, the zaal the Oude Melkweg's Zaal in Amsterdam was full to receive one of the icons of Italian music in recent decades, the versatile Franco Battiato, author of some of the most recognisable songs of culture of the transalpine country and came to the Dutch capital on tour to promote his alter ego "Joe
This Saturday, just over five months after their successful performance at the London Calling October 2014, Californians Saint Motel returned to the small room of Paradiso in Amsterdam, this time for a longer concert and supported by the international recognition which have given their hit "My Type". With their usual LED lights hanging microphones and
Last Tuesday, Bitterzoet room in Amsterdam received the Scottish band Idlewild because of the presentation tour of their latest studio album Everything Ever Written, the first after about 6 years without releasing new material, also time in which the band itself announced an indefinite hiatus that allowed some members to focus on their solo careers.
Last Wednesday, the music appointment with Dutch winter arrived with one of the most special festivals of the year, the Cross-Linx Festival, which this year moved to Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ to display its usual fusion of classical music with elements like rock and electronics. With the stellar presence of Mark Lanegan, Squarepusher and Bryce
Talk about Le Guess Who? is talk of a consolidated and recognised festival under the flag of the quality and diversity, that allows in 4 days to enjoy diverse proposals as Einstürzende Neubauten, voodoo jazz of Dr. John, the main stage of one day managed by the very Swans or a unforgettable weekend ending party
After the first day somewhat watered, it was the time of so-called heavyweight performances by the veterans Spoon and Sebadoh, and the gig of expected Australian Josef Salvat, one of the great revelations of the 2014. Sebadoh were responsible for opening the big stage on the second day and the concert can only be described
As every year with the coming of autumn, the London Calling festival came back to the two rooms of Paradiso in Amsterdam to show some new names to follow (as happened in the last edition in May where we could enjoy previously the massive success the shows of Royal Blood or Jungle), accompanied this time
Photo made by Esther Vicente. All rights reserved After the summer festival season, the new season of the rooms went back to Melkweg Oude Zaal to introduce Antemasque, the new awaited project of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala after successful and legendary At The Drive-In and The Mars Volta. In charge of opening the night
After the great day on Saturday mastered by the overwhelming character and spectacular show by Stromae, but in which also highlighted in their styles concerts by The National, Jungle or Volbeat, came the last day with two names as clear references, Queens of the Stone Age and Skrillex, and also with bands like Portishead, Snoop
After a weak first day rescued by the shows of Janelle Monae, La Yegros and Triggerfinger, it was time to start enjoying the heavy artillery in Lowlands 2014 in a day in which bands like Stromae, The National or Volbeat would be playing on their stages. Photo taken by Esther Vicente. All rights reserved Our
