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Category: Previews
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30-03-2008 Emergenza Frankfurt
Venue: Batschkapp By: Nina Mende Tonight was the first Semifinal of the Frankfurt area at the Batschkapp in Frankfurt. I am talking about Emergenza, how else could it be? Yeah, we have Emergenza season and it’s going to the second round, so it’s even getting quite exciting.
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28-03-2008 Emergenza Mainz
Venue: M8, Mainz (Germany) By: Nina Mende Tonight was Emergenza again, this time in Mainz. It was another first round taking place in a High School’s gym. There were eight bands to play, only seven to vote for though. The gym was filling up quite quick with many different types of people. There were Metal…
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28-03-2008 Emergenza Amstelveen
Venue: P60, Amstelveen (Netherlands) By: Sabine van Gameren Second night of Emergenza Semifinals in Amstelveen. The first five bands of this evening, I already saw during the first rounds in Rotterdam. How would they do now?
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30-03-2008 DbClifford
Venue: Paradiso, Amsterdam (Netherlands)By: Sabine van Gameren DbClifford is a singer/songwriter who lives in Canada. He has his roots in France and England though.His album “Recyclable” was a hit in Canada and now he gave it a go for Europe and came to Amsterdam to promote his album and do a show.
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26-03-2008 Kaizers Orchestra
supports: Geoff Berner; Venue: Tavastia, Helsinki (Finland) By: Elvira Visser I went to this concert with, in my mind that this could possibly turn out to be a boring night. Why go see something that seems boring to you? A friend of a Norwegian friend of mine suggested to go see this band whenever I…
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Midnattsol – Nordlys
Releasedate: 28-03-2008; Label: Napalm Records By: Elvira Visser Nordlys is the second album from of the German band around Norwegian singer Carmen Elise Espanaes. delete “.”(sister of Liv Kristine). Nordlys is Norwegian for the Northern Lights. This has always been a part of myths, sagas and legends and fits perfectly to Midnattsol.
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28-03-2008 EdibleRed
Venue: Bourbon Street Blues ClubBy: Sabine van Gameren EdibleRed is a band from New York City, which is currently on a tour in the Netherlands. They were playing in Bourbon Street Blues Club in Amsterdam when I came over to see them. Five sets was their mission and that basically means they played all night…
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27-03-2008 Emergenza Amstelveen
Venue: P60, Amstelveen (Netherlands) By: Sabine van Gameren After numerous emergenza first round reviews, we are now at the point that we go a step further. Semifinals are on and the battle is hot! Bands which survived the first rounds of emergenza in different places in the country are now trying to get a place…
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Demetra Sine Die – Council From Kaos
Releasedate: 25-01-2008; Label: My Kingdom Music By: Sabine van Gameren In the year 2003, the Italian Demetra Sine Die started building on their road to world fame. The band makes dark alternative metal with typical doom elements in the back of the basis. “Coucil From Kaos” is their debut album.
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22-03-2008 Stam1na
supports: Rytmihäiriö; Venue: Nosturi, Helsinki (Finland) By: Elvira Visser I have waited long for this day to come, finally Stam1na on stage in front of my very own eyes. “Why?” You might ask. Well Stam1na is definitely one of Finland’s most thrilling bands you should see. I heard stories about their great shows and their…
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Blackmail – Tempo Tempo
Releasedate: 28-03-2008; Label: Universal By: Nina Mende Blackmail is a German indie rock band from Koblenz, Germany which was started briefly in 1993 by singer Aydo Abay, brothers Kurt Ebelhäuser (lead guitars) and Carlos Ebelhäuser (bass) and drummer Mario Matthias. Their style of music usually varies, but mainly consists of the indie rock genre which…