13-12-2007 Bettie Ford

Venue Dreikönigskeller, Frankfurt (Germany)
By: Nina Mende

I really like unplugged shows, acoustic settings and stuff like that. So it
  was for sure that I would attend this show: Bettie Ford unplugged at Dreikönigskeller
  in Frankfurt.

  Dreikönigskeller is a little pub with a really tiny stage, so perfect
  for an unplugged show. The pub was downstairs in the old part of Frankfurt.
  On the right side of the stage it had something like an Hawaiian Elvis altar
  and above the bar were old commercial signs for beer. On the right side of the
  pub were chairs like you have in the movie theater and the tables that probably
  stand around in the middle of the room usually, were set aside.

  Bettie Ford is a German band from Cologne, founded in 1998, and these four
  guys are rocking ever since. Right now Don (vocals, guitar) and Silver (guitar)
  are on unplugged tour to show their fans and friends that they can’t only drink
  and kick asses, but also be gentle and emotional. So half of the actual band
  was sitting on this tiny stage with their acoustic guitars, a table in between
  with their drinks, a set list and chords lists on it. The pub was packed and
  everybody was curious how this band would sound like unplugged. Don and Silver
  played several Bettie Ford songs, several general cover songs and told stories
  about the band, their lives and special happenings in their lives. Well, mostly
  Don was talking. The audience was impressed, laughed with the band, sang along,
  clapped and whatever else you can do at an unplugged show to support the band.
  It was a really familial atmosphere. The unplugged show was really nice, not
  too fast nor too loud. Just soft and filled with the passion of these two musicians
  onstage. Really great and perfect for this Christmas time of the year. They
  played for about an hour plus an encore of two songs. You could see that the
  band was enjoying the show just as much as the audience did.