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Playing host to the rescheduled Foo Fighters concert at Wembley (that was cancelled after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off stage at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden), the National Bowl in Milton Keynes came alive on Sunday, September 6, 2015 with the sound of 65,000 screaming fans. Following sets from rock duo Royal Blood and the eclectic propo-punk icon Iggy Pop, the Foos knew they had to deliver. From the moment the curtain sucked into a black hole vortex to the end of the show, it was obvious it was going to be one hell of a night to remember. Debra, Karl and I had arrived relatively early for the show and, being among the first to enter the MK Bowl, were offered "Inner Pit" passes. Issued on a first-come-first-serve basis, these gave fenced-off access to the stage and were an excellent surprise. We had a great view of the day's action and I was well positioned for photographs. "All My Life" opened the two and a half hour set, with Grohl spending the entire show seated on a most gloriously over-the-top throne, designed by Grohl himself and adorned by guitar necks. It transported the front-man up and down the runway, and was in itself a crowd pleaser! I have wanted to see the Foo Fighters for about two decades - and desperate to do so since "Wasting Light"- and they did not disappoint. A shredding version of "White Limo" alone justified the ticket price, and the rest was a wonderful (and sometimes nostalgic) tour through their back-catalogue. All in all, it was a triumphant, heart-warming singalong set that showed why, for so many, the Foo Fighters have been the soundtrack to the last two decades. Here's the Foo Fighters' set list for the Milton Keynes "Broken Leg" concert.
If I was desperate to see the Foo Fighters, I was absolutely aching to see 69 year old rock legend, Iggy Pop. I narrowly missed one of his gigs in Amsterdam at the end of 1978 and, after this initial disappointment, Iggy stayed on my Bucket List through the late-80's in London, the 90's in Prague and the naughties in the UK. When he was in town, I was always travelling, had other commitments or just had bad luck (i.e. the cancellation of the Foo's concert at Wembley in June where Iggy was on the supporting bill). Well, I finally got to see James Newell Osterberg, Jr. in full, topless, action in Milton Keynes on a fine evening in September 2015! Iggy brought his old school punk snarl to the party, prompting mass singalongs to classic tunes, some of which he penned with his old mate David Bowie in Berlin in the 70's. If I'm still as active as Iggy when I'm almost 70, I'll be more than happy! He made fine use of the runway before him, skipping, kicking, twisting and turning as only Iggy can. He took a breather every now and then, but Iggy still has more energy than any new breed act you care to mention. Fucking hell - he's the man that wrote "Lust for Life"! The snot-noses in the audience didn't know what hit them :-) FYI, here's the Iggy Pop's set list for the night.
A wonderful, sunny day and balmy evening with my family, and a fine way to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of my first date with my future-wife on September 7, 1983.
Playing host to the rescheduled Foo Fighters concert at Wembley (that was cancelled after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off stage at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden), the National Bowl in Milton Keynes came alive on Sunday, September 6, 2015 with the sound of 65,000 screaming fans. Following sets from rock duo Royal Blood and the eclectic propo-punk icon Iggy Pop, the Foos knew they had to deliver. From the moment the curtain sucked into a black hole vortex to the end of the show, it was obvious it was going to be one hell of a night to remember. Debra, Karl and I had arrived relatively early for the show and, being among the first to enter the MK Bowl, were offered "Inner Pit" passes. Issued on a first-come-first-serve basis, these gave fenced-off access to the stage and were an excellent surprise. We had a great view of the day's action and I was well positioned for photographs. "All My Life" opened the two and a half hour set, with Grohl spending the entire show seated on a most gloriously over-the-top throne, designed by Grohl himself and adorned by guitar necks. It transported the front-man up and down the runway, and was in itself a crowd pleaser! I have wanted to see the Foo Fighters for about two decades - and desperate to do so since "Wasting Light"- and they did not disappoint. A shredding version of "White Limo" alone justified the ticket price, and the rest was a wonderful (and sometimes nostalgic) tour through their back-catalogue. All in all, it was a triumphant, heart-warming singalong set that showed why, for so many, the Foo Fighters have been the soundtrack to the last two decades. Here's the Foo Fighters' set list for the Milton Keynes "Broken Leg" concert.
If I was desperate to see the Foo Fighters, I was absolutely aching to see 69 year old rock legend, Iggy Pop. I narrowly missed one of his gigs in Amsterdam at the end of 1978 and, after this initial disappointment, Iggy stayed on my Bucket List through the late-80's in London, the 90's in Prague and the naughties in the UK. When he was in town, I was always travelling, had other commitments or just had bad luck (i.e. the cancellation of the Foo's concert at Wembley in June where Iggy was on the supporting bill). Well, I finally got to see James Newell Osterberg, Jr. in full, topless, action in Milton Keynes on a fine evening in September 2015! Iggy brought his old school punk snarl to the party, prompting mass singalongs to classic tunes, some of which he penned with his old mate David Bowie in Berlin in the 70's. If I'm still as active as Iggy when I'm almost 70, I'll be more than happy! He made fine use of the runway before him, skipping, kicking, twisting and turning as only Iggy can. He took a breather every now and then, but Iggy still has more energy than any new breed act you care to mention. Fucking hell - he's the man that wrote "Lust for Life"! The snot-noses in the audience didn't know what hit them :-) FYI, here's the Iggy Pop's set list for the night.
A wonderful, sunny day and balmy evening with my family, and a fine way to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of my first date with my future-wife on September 7, 1983.
Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez signing copies of his new comic KILL AUDIO along with co-creators Chondra Echert and Sheldon Vella at Jim Hanley's Universe in New York City, October 8, 2009. All photos by Jeffrey O. Gustafson, c) 2009. www.jhuniverse.blogspot.com
Chris L. - Frontman of "Agonoize" and Peter Hirth - Photographer Darksight-Berlin
Pic and Postwork:
Peter Hirth, Astrid Rißmann
Blog of Agonoize:
Geoff Rickly, frontman for post-hardcore group Thursday, giving the ol' windpipe and lungs a little workout.
ishootshows.com/2009/03/15/thursday-taste-of-chaos/
Lighting: Ambient backlighting, flash key/fill.
Check out the full set with larger images, along with the complete shooting notes, at ishootshows.com/.
Yet another shot of Amy, the frontman for the band Search.
Taken during the Search's concert with the guest appearance by Hujan. It was an awesome concert which definitely would be a memorable one! =) This is actually my first time shooting pictures during a concert, so do advice on how to improve! Thanks!
Location: Button Factory, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland.
Gary Lightbody
Snow Patrol frontman-led supergroup Tired Pony played one of three planned shows in support of their sophomore studio album release The Ghost of the Mountain at London's Barbican Hall.
Joined by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, Gary Lightbody brought on a host of special guests to work through a set of songs from both records with guests including R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills, Editors front man Tom Smith, Commitments singer Bronagh Gallagher as well as members of Snow Patrol and presenter Edith Bowman.
In attendance were funny man James Corden and his wife Julia Carey as well as One Direction singer Harry Styles.
English translation (sorry for any mistakes, had to do it quickly)
A photo shoot, an interview, a signing and two shows in less than 10 days. This is what you got from 30 Seconds To Mars in June. That was quite of a journey for Jared and co in Paris, ready to be one more time in touch with their favorite audience, the French.
A SPECIAL SHOW
We met Jared on June 7th in the afternoon. Good time, good mood with the frontman jocking about the lack of his facial expressions. That takes the cake for an actor! Tomo Milicevic and Shannon Leto also played the game with the photo shoot with smile and poses finely worked.
Then, it was about time to get the interview and Jared told us how excited he was about the show that was coming the following day “Playing at the Maroquinerie in Paris is a kind of flashback, a tiny venue for a big show. We've come enough in France the last two years to know how to please our audience here. We will also play the Olympia very soon...” We don't feel like to do the same thing twice, so we decided to make a very special show. There will be a lot of acoustic, surprises and unexpected stuffs!” Now, we couldn't wait but it was time to go to Saint Michel in the 5th area of Paris for a lively signing. “ Someone just twitted a pic of the queue in front of the building.” Jared interrupted: “It's raining. These people are crazy, I love them” Then, when we arrived, more than 500 meters of fans in two separate rows were waiting right in front of Gilbert Joseph store. A wild crowd wearing different martian symbols on T-shirt or skin: “Wearing the glyphics, the triad or the eagle is belonging to a family, a community. Only a few can understand and we are proud of that!" It went well, the trio went on with the signings and the fans left happy, most of them seeing each other again the following day.
UNBEARABLE HEAT
The most intimate show given by 30 Seconds To Mars in France took place in June 8th.
In a crowded Maroquinerie, the heat was unbearable and we faced an endless waiting. Surprise! There is no guest and when Jared appeared he said there was no setlist either! The frontman hadn't lied when he said it would be exceptional! It started with three brutish songs: ABL, Attack and S&D. Then, the leader went on right away with his favorite part, the acoustic session, asking the crowd which song they would want to hear. “The people who come for just one song are not a problem to us. Once, in Chicago, we didn't even play The kill and I'm not even sure someone noticed it (lol!). Now, it's getting unusual for people to listen to a full album with the Itunes focusing on songs. It's fascinating, they killed the concept of an album by selling songs. It's like buying chapters instead of books. This is quite disturbing.” Jared told us the day before. Refusing nothing to the crowd, he played B4M, Capricorn and Oblivion to an already won audience. The acoustic went on until Tomo and Shannon went back causing good turmoil. They played their favorites live songs, NOTH, K&Q and CTTE being the most exciting and tailored songs for shows as far as they are concerned. Fans were in trance, the venue hot and sweaty when came the beautiful The Kill always a pleasure to hear and to let off the steam.
When we left the venue, crying fans were not as many as most of them would meet again a week later.
PROUD TO BE AT THE OLYMPIA
The second 30 Seconds To Mars' Parisian show in 2011 took place in the mythic Olympia.
We met the band quickly on the 14th as we were walking around. We were very pleased to see the large red letters of the Olympia when we arrived on the 15th. It had surprised Tomo when we told him about it: “Really? We're gonna get our name big on the facade? That's amazing!” Jared told us how proud he was to play in such a venue. “ We are both excited and proud. We wanted to tell our audience how grateful we are and to savor the luck to play in such a place. Anyway, no matter the size or the fame of the venue. Whether we play in a Bercy or in a bar, we give the best of us!!” Once more the pit was crowded and idem for the seating area surrounded with the Echelon and their banners. This time, there is a guest, CB7. A Canadian band, produced by Shannon Leto. Showing quickly that they know how to rise the temperature of the place. An excellent stage performance, a proper sound and calibrated. After an interesting performance that everyone appreciated, enter 30 Seconds To Mars. A background curtain fell on the beginning of Escape, and a huge triad appeared on Shannon and Tomo's arrival.
AS THE DEVIL
Then, the lights went down as Jared sang the first words of the NOTH backstage before hitting the stage in a piercing scream. As usual, the frontman followed on with the songs, interacting ceaselessly with the crowd and having them singing the choruses and choirs, standing still only to scream “I'M HOT”. A tiny dancing performance and a few marvelous ideas later, Jared asked a disguised devil echelon to join him on stage before the acoustic session. A bit shorter than the one at the Maroquinerie at fans' regret who love that part of the show. But Shannon acoustic break was very agreeable. “It creates an even more deeper intimacy than the rest of the show. Spreading our message even better.” He told us a week earlier. This time, only FY, Revenge and Hurricane were played on the acoustic guitar. Then, the lights were turned off, a moment for the exhausted and moved fans to take a breath to pursue with The Kill, CTTE and K&Q which would finally make the whole crowd wild with the echelon picked up by Jared to join the band on stage and lead to frantic security evacuation because of an unbearable heat.
The end of the show wasn't a surprise but went wild, showing once more that 30 Seconds To Mars know how to inflame an audience. The biggest surprise was the announcement of a French tour in November 2011 in Paris, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lille, Amneville, Lyon, Montpellier and Marseille. Didn't they say they like our country!
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BAP KENNEDY BAND
IRLANDA/USA
Per molti cantautori del pianeta, l’idea di collaborare con Mark Knopfler resterebbe nel campo della fantasia. Ma per Bap Kennedy si tratta solo dell’ultimo anello di una lunga catena di progetti con personaggi di alto profilo, leggende musicali degne del massimo rispetto. Per un uomo che ha lavorato con Steve Earle e Van Morrison, giusto per fare qualche nome, l’offerta di registrare un disco nello studio privato del frontman dei Dire Straits è stata un’ulteriore pietra miliare. The Sailor's Revenge, l’album scritto da Kennedy e prodotto da Knopfler mostra una capacità compositiva che cresce ad ogni ascolto, grazie anche, e non poteva essere diversamente, all’inconfondibile, deliziosa chitarra di Knopfler e alla sua produzione a tutto campo.
Il primo contatto di Bap con l’industria discografica è in qualità di chitarra ritmica, voce e scrittura dei pezzi per i rockers di Belfast Energy Orchard, con cui registra cinque album. Quando la band lascia Belfast, diventerà una delle leggende della scena live londinese.
Ed è proprio mentre è negli Energy Orchard che Kennedy si trova a collaborare col compatriota Van Morrison, che dà al gruppo la possibilità di aprire i suoi concerti nei tumultuosi tour tra Europa e Stati Uniti.
Allo scioglimento degli Energy Orchard, Bap ha poco tempo per riposarsi, visto che la superstar del country alternativo, e loro fan di lunga data, Steve Earle, lo contatta subito proponendosi quale produttore del suo primo album. Kennedy è ovviamente d’accordo e ben presto si trova su un aereo per Nashville, Tennessee, dove registra Domestic Blues. Earle parla di Bap come “Il miglior compositore di canzoni che abbia mai sentito”, e nel disco appaiono molti nomi di primo piano della scena di Nashville, tra cui Jerry Douglas, Peter Rowan e Nanci Griffith.
L’album è un successo, tra i primi dieci nella classifica “Americana” di Billboard. La canzone di Kennedy Vampire entrerà nella colonna sonora della pellicola hollywoodiana Conta su di me – che si aggiudica due premi al prestigioso Sundance Film Festival e riceve due nomination per gli Oscar – mentre tre canzoni dell’album saranno utilizzate per il classico cult Southie.
Il successivo Lonely Street è un progetto artistico basato su, e dedicato a due eroi musicali dell’infanzia di Bap: Hank Williams e Elvis Presley. Musica per amore della musica, che si riflette nelle risposte positive che arrivano dai critici di importanti riviste come Q e Mojo. Ancora una volta, il lavoro di Kennedy trova posto in una colonna sonora di Hollywood, con la ballata Moonlight Kiss, in una delle scene chiave di Serendipity (con gli attori John Cusack e Kate Beckinsale).
The Big Picture segna il ritorno alla collaborazione con Van Morrison, entusiasta di Kennedy sin dai tempi degli Energy Orchard. Il disco è registrato infatti nello studio dello stesso Morrison, e contiene un pezzo scritto da tutt’e due: Milky Way. Ospite alle voci Shane Magowan dei Pogues, nella canzone On the Mighty Ocean Alcohol, e un reading da Carolyn Cassady, una delle figure di spicco della generazione beat degli scrittori americani, alla fine del bellissimo Moriarty’s Blues. Ancora eccellenti recensioni di Mojo e altre riviste, a conferma della reputazione di Kennedy che cresce ad ogni sua uscita discografica.
Il tempo che segue la pubblicazione di The Big Picture segna profondi cambiamenti nella personalità dell’artista, sia a livello professionale che di vita.
Comincia a collaborare con Mark Knopfler, e appare come ospite nei suoi tour negli Stati Uniti e in Europa, tra cui cinque serate alla Royal Albert Hall. È in questo periodo che Kennedy incontra la futura moglie, Brenda Boyd, anche lei artista e cantautrice che ha scritto numerosi libri sull’autismo e la sindrome di Asperger. Bap ha prodotto l’album di Brenda Banish the Blue Days.
For Howl On, del 2009, vede Bap registrare nella nativa Irlanda del Nord per la prima volta nella sua carriera solista e, come in Lonely Street, ritorna a scrivere una serie di canzoni su un soggetto che lo ha affascinato da quando era bambino. Questa volta si tratta di uno sguardo all’amore giovanile per tutto ciò che è americano, come la storia dell’atterraggio sulla luna, non ritratta dal punto di vista tecnologico ma come momento nelle vite delle persone reali che hanno lavorato al programma Apollo. È questa una raccolta di vicende umane legate appunto dalla storia dell’Apollo, di cui Kennedy ci parla meravigliosamente.
Seguono tour di successo nel Regno Unito e in Europa, culminanti con la memorabile performance al festival di Glastonbury. Bap continua il suo tour aggiungendo ulteriori date, tra cui il rinomato Belfast/Nashville festival e, in America, l’altrettanto prestigioso South by Southwest festival. Bap ha l’onore di diventare in questi giorni padrino di Autism NI, in cui è coinvolto tramite la moglie Brenda.
The Sailor’s Revenge vede Kennedy proporre una scrittura matura e sofisticata, impreziosita dal riconoscibilissimo lavoro chitarristico di Mark Knopfler, che ne è anche produttore, e da musicisti di studio di alta qualità come Jerry Douglas e Glenn Worf.
Formazione:
BAP KENNEDY – chitarra acustica e voce solista
GORDY McALLISTER – chitarra acustica
BRENDA KENNEDY – basso e voce
MATTHEW WEIR – batteria
Discografia:
- Domestic Blues, 1998
- Hillbilly Shakespeare, 1999
- Lonely Street, 2000
- Rare Live & Bladdered, 2000
- Long Time a Comin’ The Story so Far, 2002
- Moriarty’s Blues EP, 2005
- The Big Picture, 2005
- Howl On, 2009
- Moriarty’s Blues (doppio EP), 2010
- The Sailor’s revenge, 2012
Macabre t-shirt of Kurt Cobain, legendary Nirvana frontman and 90s generation x grunge icon. Nirvana found breakthrough success with the single Smells Like Teen Spirit from the bands second album Nevermind, which has gone on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide.
Cobain is remembered as one of the most iconic rock musicians in the history of alternative music, while Nevermind is widely regarded as one of the best albums of all time.
www.plastic-society.com/nirvana-kurt-cobain-rare-90s-prin...
English translation (sorry for any mistakes, had to do it quickly)
A photo shoot, an interview, a signing and two shows in less than 10 days. This is what you got from 30 Seconds To Mars in June. That was quite of a journey for Jared and co in Paris, ready to be one more time in touch with their favorite audience, the French.
A SPECIAL SHOW
We met Jared on June 7th in the afternoon. Good time, good mood with the frontman jocking about the lack of his facial expressions. That takes the cake for an actor! Tomo Milicevic and Shannon Leto also played the game with the photo shoot with smile and poses finely worked.
Then, it was about time to get the interview and Jared told us how excited he was about the show that was coming the following day “Playing at the Maroquinerie in Paris is a kind of flashback, a tiny venue for a big show. We've come enough in France the last two years to know how to please our audience here. We will also play the Olympia very soon...” We don't feel like to do the same thing twice, so we decided to make a very special show. There will be a lot of acoustic, surprises and unexpected stuffs!” Now, we couldn't wait but it was time to go to Saint Michel in the 5th area of Paris for a lively signing. “ Someone just twitted a pic of the queue in front of the building.” Jared interrupted: “It's raining. These people are crazy, I love them” Then, when we arrived, more than 500 meters of fans in two separate rows were waiting right in front of Gilbert Joseph store. A wild crowd wearing different martian symbols on T-shirt or skin: “Wearing the glyphics, the triad or the eagle is belonging to a family, a community. Only a few can understand and we are proud of that! It went well, the trio went on with the signings and the fans left happy, most of them seeing each other again the following day.
UNBEARABLE HEAT
The most intimate show given by 30 Seconds To Mars in France took place in June 8th.
In a crowded Maroquinerie, the heat was unbearable and we faced an endless waiting. Surprise! There is no guest and when Jared appeared he said there was no setlist either! The frontman hadn't lied when he said it would be exceptional! It started with three brutish songs: ABL, Attack and S&D. Then, the leader went on right away with his favorite part, the acoustic session, asking the crowd which song they would want to hear. “The people who come for just one song are not a problem to us. Once, in Chicago, we didn't even play The kill and I'm not even sure someone noticed it (lol!). Now, it's getting unusual for people to listen to a full album with the Itunes focusing on songs. It's fascinating, they killed the concept of an album by selling songs. It's like buying chapters instead of books. This is quite disturbing.” Jared told us the day before. Refusing nothing to the crowd, he played B4M, Capricorn and Oblivion to an already won audience. The acoustic went on until Tomo and Shannon went back causing good turmoil. They played their favorites live songs, NOTH, K&Q and CTTE being the most exciting and tailored songs for shows as far as they are concerned. Fans were in trance, the venue hot and sweaty when came the beautiful The Kill always a pleasure to hear and to let off the steam.
When we left the venue, crying fans were not as many as most of them would meet again a week later.
PROUD TO BE AT THE OLYMPIA
The second 30 Seconds To Mars' Parisian show in 2011 took place in the mythic Olympia.
We met the band quickly on the 14th as we were walking around. We were very pleased to see the large red letters of the Olympia when we arrived on the 15th. It had surprised Tomo when we told him about it: “Really? We're gonna get our name big on the facade? That's amazing!” Jared told us how proud he was to play in such a venue. “ We are both excited and proud. We wanted to tell our audience how grateful we are and to savor the luck to play in such a place. Anyway, no matter the size or the fame of the venue. Whether we play in a Bercy or in a bar, we give the best of us!!” Once more the pit was crowded and idem for the seating area surrounded with the Echelon and their banners. This time, there is a guest, CB7. A Canadian band, produced by Shannon Leto. Showing quickly that they know how to rise the temperature of the place. An excellent stage performance, a proper sound and calibrated. After an interesting performance that everyone appreciated, enter 30 Seconds To Mars. A background curtain fell on the beginning of Escape, and a huge triad appeared on Shannon and Tomo's arrival.
AS THE DEVIL
Then, the lights went down as Jared sang the first words of the NOTH backstage before hitting the stage in a piercing scream. As usual, the frontman followed on with the songs, interacting ceaselessly with the crowd and having them singing the choruses and choirs, standing still only to scream “I'M HOT”. A tiny dancing performance and a few marvelous ideas later, Jared asked a disguised devil echelon to join him on stage before the acoustic session. A bit shorter than the one at the Maroquinerie at fans' regret who love that part of the show. But Shannon acoustic break was very agreeable. “It creates an even more deeper intimacy than the rest of the show. Spreading our message even better.” He told us a week earlier. This time, only FY, Revenge and Hurricane were played on the acoustic guitar. Then, the lights were turned off, a moment for the exhausted and moved fans to take a breath to pursue with The Kill, CTTE and K&Q which would finally make the whole crowd wild with the echelon picked up by Jared to join the band on stage and lead to frantic security evacuation because of an unbearable heat.
The end of the show wasn't a surprise but went wild, showing once more that 30 Seconds To Mars know how to inflame an audience. The biggest surprise was the announcement of a French tour in November 2011 in Paris, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lille, Amneville, Lyon, Montpellier and Marseille. Didn't they say they like our country!
NoGoD has been active in the Japanese music scene (and the European/international as well) for nearly 10 years.
Formed by frontman Dancho in 2005, and have performed with the same members since 2006. They have been active internationally in Asia since 2010, and are now ready to conquer Europe in the same way: through their music.
Their core message that “if a person believes in one core element, said element can become their own personal God. The band is striving to become just that.” NoGoD wants to be your God (in the sense of a core element).
A few other things the band is famous for are guitarist Kyrie’s special 7 string guitar technique, something a lot of guitarists strive to aspire to themselves.
And vocalist Dancho’s comical interaction with the audience when on stage, adding to the fun of the performance as well as displaying their love for lives and music.
Theological and philosophical principles behind the band aside they are of course most famous for their shironuri make-up, visual kei, looks and of course their music itself!
Whilst the band is known for it’s heavy (metal) style sounds, that remain quite catchy to the listener’s ear.
To achieve their own particular style they weaved in influences from J-rock, J-pop and of course the genre they are best known for: metal.
What is certain is that this band offers musical attractions to fans of many different genres, not just the visual kei or metal ones. They’re a great band that genuinely wants to build a solid fan base on the European market with their music and excellent instrumental technique.
So if you are visiting Japan Expo on Saturday the 5th or Sunday the 6th of July, make sure to check out NoGoD on their stage!
The times are not out yet, but keep your eye on the program so you don’t miss them!
Want to know more about NoGoD?
Members:
Dancho: vocals
Kyrie: guitar
Shinno: guitar
Karin: bass
K: drums
Make sure to follow them on twitter if you’re on that social medium, because the band is sure to announce more about their gigs in Europe. And who knows, maybe you’ll get the chance to speak to them this way before the event!
This photo is of K, drummer of NoGoD.
K is on twitter, you can find him here.
Blues Rock Psychedelic Shredmeister/ Glam Punk Sleaze Rock Frontman Bernie Tormé
Help a Guitar Legend Create his First Solo Album for 15 Years!
Own the 1964 Fender Stratocaster That Ozzy Gave Bernie for £66,600 !
Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé is literally a living legend, having played for Ozzy Osbourne and Ian Gillan amongst others. The
next step of his saga is a new Pledge Music campaign offering a multitude of awesomeness, aimed at keeping connected
with fans whist enabling him to record his first solo album for 15 years – plus raising money for charity along the way.
It has been said of Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé that he plays his Stratocaster through a Marshall as though he knew them in
a previous life. However, it’s this life that Bernie loves, and he is more excited than ever to announce he is writing this new
album – and he asks if you want to be a part of getting it recorded and released without record labels: Direct from him, to
you.
And what a life. Bernie’s career includes axing for Ozzy Osbourne, after stepping in & saving the day in the aftermath of
another legends tragic death - the one and only Randy Rhoad's. He was an integral part of ex-Deep Purple frontman Ian
Gillan’s massive world-touring band Gillan – with whom he wrote and played on four top ten albums and many hits,
including the biggest selling singles, 'New Orleans' and 'Trouble'. He formed Desperado with Twisted Sister front man Dee
Snider, which also featured ex-Iron Maiden drummer, the great late Clive Burr. He played alongside celebrated keyboard
player Vincent Crane (ex-The Crazy World of Arthur Brown) as a member of psychedelic doom rockers Atomic Rooster. He
has constantly performed with his own bands as well, including Electric Gypsies and Torme, bands that have rocked and
released hit records all over the world.
That said, now is the time for something new. It’s time to cut out the middle-men, say goodbye to red-tape and labels –
and just deliver, one song after another, on a new record planned for release after completion of the pledge campaign in 3
months time. With 10% of all money raised going to Teenage Cancer Trust, there are some truly unique things on offer,
including guitar lessons with the man himself; his original stage jacket seen in the album cover to Gillan’s ‘Mr Universe’;
personal acoustic gigs in your home; the chance to perform onstage during an encore at a show – and, best of all, the
original lake placid blue 1964 Fender Stratocaster given to Bernie by the one and only Ozzy Osbourne is up for grabs at the
more-metal-than-metal price of £66,600. Bernie would like to invite you along for the ride:
“I hope you become part of this album and pledge, and if so I thank you for your generosity and for your continued support
over so many years - and thank you from my heart for enabling me to do the thing I love most, to make music for you”.
Visit the Pledge Music project page to see what’s on offer and get involved:
www.pledgemusic.com/projects/bernietorme
See more of what Bernie has to say on the accompanying pledge video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCP30J0cwLk
See guitar legend Bernie Torme on tour:
15th Oct Leamington Spa Zephyr Lounge
16th Oct Wolverhampton Robin 2
17th Oct York Fibbers
18th Oct Great Yarmouth Legends of Rock – The Originals
22nd Oct Brighton The Albert
24th Oct Dorchester Corn Exchange
29th Oct London Borderline
30th Oct Manchester Academy 3
31st Oct Kinross Backstage
01st Nov Newcastle The Cluny
13th Nov Troon South Beach Sessions
14th Nov Aberdeen The Moorings
15th Nov Edinburgh Bannermans
For all press enquiries i, contact anthony@iaatouring.com
Playing host to the rescheduled Foo Fighters concert at Wembley (that was cancelled after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off stage at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden), the National Bowl in Milton Keynes came alive on Sunday, September 6, 2015 with the sound of 65,000 screaming fans. Following sets from rock duo Royal Blood and the eclectic propo-punk icon Iggy Pop, the Foos knew they had to deliver. From the moment the curtain sucked into a black hole vortex to the end of the show, it was obvious it was going to be one hell of a night to remember. Debra, Karl and I had arrived relatively early for the show and, being among the first to enter the MK Bowl, were offered "Inner Pit" passes. Issued on a first-come-first-serve basis, these gave fenced-off access to the stage and were an excellent surprise. We had a great view of the day's action and I was well positioned for photographs. "All My Life" opened the two and a half hour set, with Grohl spending the entire show seated on a most gloriously over-the-top throne, designed by Grohl himself and adorned by guitar necks. It transported the front-man up and down the runway, and was in itself a crowd pleaser! I have wanted to see the Foo Fighters for about two decades - and desperate to do so since "Wasting Light"- and they did not disappoint. A shredding version of "White Limo" alone justified the ticket price, and the rest was a wonderful (and sometimes nostalgic) tour through their back-catalogue. All in all, it was a triumphant, heart-warming singalong set that showed why, for so many, the Foo Fighters have been the soundtrack to the last two decades. Here's the Foo Fighters' set list for the Milton Keynes "Broken Leg" concert.
If I was desperate to see the Foo Fighters, I was absolutely aching to see 69 year old rock legend, Iggy Pop. I narrowly missed one of his gigs in Amsterdam at the end of 1978 and, after this initial disappointment, Iggy stayed on my Bucket List through the late-80's in London, the 90's in Prague and the naughties in the UK. When he was in town, I was always travelling, had other commitments or just had bad luck (i.e. the cancellation of the Foo's concert at Wembley in June where Iggy was on the supporting bill). Well, I finally got to see James Newell Osterberg, Jr. in full, topless, action in Milton Keynes on a fine evening in September 2015! Iggy brought his old school punk snarl to the party, prompting mass singalongs to classic tunes, some of which he penned with his old mate David Bowie in Berlin in the 70's. If I'm still as active as Iggy when I'm almost 70, I'll be more than happy! He made fine use of the runway before him, skipping, kicking, twisting and turning as only Iggy can. He took a breather every now and then, but Iggy still has more energy than any new breed act you care to mention. Fucking hell - he's the man that wrote "Lust for Life"! The snot-noses in the audience didn't know what hit them :-) FYI, here's the Iggy Pop's set list for the night.
A wonderful, sunny day and balmy evening with my family, and a fine way to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of my first date with my future-wife on September 7, 1983.
BAP KENNEDY BAND
IRLANDA/USA
Per molti cantautori del pianeta, l’idea di collaborare con Mark Knopfler resterebbe nel campo della fantasia. Ma per Bap Kennedy si tratta solo dell’ultimo anello di una lunga catena di progetti con personaggi di alto profilo, leggende musicali degne del massimo rispetto. Per un uomo che ha lavorato con Steve Earle e Van Morrison, giusto per fare qualche nome, l’offerta di registrare un disco nello studio privato del frontman dei Dire Straits è stata un’ulteriore pietra miliare. The Sailor's Revenge, l’album scritto da Kennedy e prodotto da Knopfler mostra una capacità compositiva che cresce ad ogni ascolto, grazie anche, e non poteva essere diversamente, all’inconfondibile, deliziosa chitarra di Knopfler e alla sua produzione a tutto campo.
Il primo contatto di Bap con l’industria discografica è in qualità di chitarra ritmica, voce e scrittura dei pezzi per i rockers di Belfast Energy Orchard, con cui registra cinque album. Quando la band lascia Belfast, diventerà una delle leggende della scena live londinese.
Ed è proprio mentre è negli Energy Orchard che Kennedy si trova a collaborare col compatriota Van Morrison, che dà al gruppo la possibilità di aprire i suoi concerti nei tumultuosi tour tra Europa e Stati Uniti.
Allo scioglimento degli Energy Orchard, Bap ha poco tempo per riposarsi, visto che la superstar del country alternativo, e loro fan di lunga data, Steve Earle, lo contatta subito proponendosi quale produttore del suo primo album. Kennedy è ovviamente d’accordo e ben presto si trova su un aereo per Nashville, Tennessee, dove registra Domestic Blues. Earle parla di Bap come “Il miglior compositore di canzoni che abbia mai sentito”, e nel disco appaiono molti nomi di primo piano della scena di Nashville, tra cui Jerry Douglas, Peter Rowan e Nanci Griffith.
L’album è un successo, tra i primi dieci nella classifica “Americana” di Billboard. La canzone di Kennedy Vampire entrerà nella colonna sonora della pellicola hollywoodiana Conta su di me – che si aggiudica due premi al prestigioso Sundance Film Festival e riceve due nomination per gli Oscar – mentre tre canzoni dell’album saranno utilizzate per il classico cult Southie.
Il successivo Lonely Street è un progetto artistico basato su, e dedicato a due eroi musicali dell’infanzia di Bap: Hank Williams e Elvis Presley. Musica per amore della musica, che si riflette nelle risposte positive che arrivano dai critici di importanti riviste come Q e Mojo. Ancora una volta, il lavoro di Kennedy trova posto in una colonna sonora di Hollywood, con la ballata Moonlight Kiss, in una delle scene chiave di Serendipity (con gli attori John Cusack e Kate Beckinsale).
The Big Picture segna il ritorno alla collaborazione con Van Morrison, entusiasta di Kennedy sin dai tempi degli Energy Orchard. Il disco è registrato infatti nello studio dello stesso Morrison, e contiene un pezzo scritto da tutt’e due: Milky Way. Ospite alle voci Shane Magowan dei Pogues, nella canzone On the Mighty Ocean Alcohol, e un reading da Carolyn Cassady, una delle figure di spicco della generazione beat degli scrittori americani, alla fine del bellissimo Moriarty’s Blues. Ancora eccellenti recensioni di Mojo e altre riviste, a conferma della reputazione di Kennedy che cresce ad ogni sua uscita discografica.
Il tempo che segue la pubblicazione di The Big Picture segna profondi cambiamenti nella personalità dell’artista, sia a livello professionale che di vita.
Comincia a collaborare con Mark Knopfler, e appare come ospite nei suoi tour negli Stati Uniti e in Europa, tra cui cinque serate alla Royal Albert Hall. È in questo periodo che Kennedy incontra la futura moglie, Brenda Boyd, anche lei artista e cantautrice che ha scritto numerosi libri sull’autismo e la sindrome di Asperger. Bap ha prodotto l’album di Brenda Banish the Blue Days.
For Howl On, del 2009, vede Bap registrare nella nativa Irlanda del Nord per la prima volta nella sua carriera solista e, come in Lonely Street, ritorna a scrivere una serie di canzoni su un soggetto che lo ha affascinato da quando era bambino. Questa volta si tratta di uno sguardo all’amore giovanile per tutto ciò che è americano, come la storia dell’atterraggio sulla luna, non ritratta dal punto di vista tecnologico ma come momento nelle vite delle persone reali che hanno lavorato al programma Apollo. È questa una raccolta di vicende umane legate appunto dalla storia dell’Apollo, di cui Kennedy ci parla meravigliosamente.
Seguono tour di successo nel Regno Unito e in Europa, culminanti con la memorabile performance al festival di Glastonbury. Bap continua il suo tour aggiungendo ulteriori date, tra cui il rinomato Belfast/Nashville festival e, in America, l’altrettanto prestigioso South by Southwest festival. Bap ha l’onore di diventare in questi giorni padrino di Autism NI, in cui è coinvolto tramite la moglie Brenda.
The Sailor’s Revenge vede Kennedy proporre una scrittura matura e sofisticata, impreziosita dal riconoscibilissimo lavoro chitarristico di Mark Knopfler, che ne è anche produttore, e da musicisti di studio di alta qualità come Jerry Douglas e Glenn Worf.
Formazione:
BAP KENNEDY – chitarra acustica e voce solista
GORDY McALLISTER – chitarra acustica
BRENDA KENNEDY – basso e voce
MATTHEW WEIR – batteria
Discografia:
- Domestic Blues, 1998
- Hillbilly Shakespeare, 1999
- Lonely Street, 2000
- Rare Live & Bladdered, 2000
- Long Time a Comin’ The Story so Far, 2002
- Moriarty’s Blues EP, 2005
- The Big Picture, 2005
- Howl On, 2009
- Moriarty’s Blues (doppio EP), 2010
- The Sailor’s revenge, 2012
Twenty One Pilots frontman Tyler Joseph performs at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, Md., on Monday, Dec. 16.
Playing host to the rescheduled Foo Fighters concert at Wembley (that was cancelled after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off stage at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden), the National Bowl in Milton Keynes came alive on Sunday, September 6, 2015 with the sound of 65,000 screaming fans. Following sets from rock duo Royal Blood and the eclectic propo-punk icon Iggy Pop, the Foos knew they had to deliver. From the moment the curtain sucked into a black hole vortex to the end of the show, it was obvious it was going to be one hell of a night to remember. Debra, Karl and I had arrived relatively early for the show and, being among the first to enter the MK Bowl, were offered "Inner Pit" passes. Issued on a first-come-first-serve basis, these gave fenced-off access to the stage and were an excellent surprise. We had a great view of the day's action and I was well positioned for photographs. "All My Life" opened the two and a half hour set, with Grohl spending the entire show seated on a most gloriously over-the-top throne, designed by Grohl himself and adorned by guitar necks. It transported the front-man up and down the runway, and was in itself a crowd pleaser! I have wanted to see the Foo Fighters for about two decades - and desperate to do so since "Wasting Light"- and they did not disappoint. A shredding version of "White Limo" alone justified the ticket price, and the rest was a wonderful (and sometimes nostalgic) tour through their back-catalogue. All in all, it was a triumphant, heart-warming singalong set that showed why, for so many, the Foo Fighters have been the soundtrack to the last two decades. Here's the Foo Fighters' set list for the Milton Keynes "Broken Leg" concert.
If I was desperate to see the Foo Fighters, I was absolutely aching to see 69 year old rock legend, Iggy Pop. I narrowly missed one of his gigs in Amsterdam at the end of 1978 and, after this initial disappointment, Iggy stayed on my Bucket List through the late-80's in London, the 90's in Prague and the naughties in the UK. When he was in town, I was always travelling, had other commitments or just had bad luck (i.e. the cancellation of the Foo's concert at Wembley in June where Iggy was on the supporting bill). Well, I finally got to see James Newell Osterberg, Jr. in full, topless, action in Milton Keynes on a fine evening in September 2015! Iggy brought his old school punk snarl to the party, prompting mass singalongs to classic tunes, some of which he penned with his old mate David Bowie in Berlin in the 70's. If I'm still as active as Iggy when I'm almost 70, I'll be more than happy! He made fine use of the runway before him, skipping, kicking, twisting and turning as only Iggy can. He took a breather every now and then, but Iggy still has more energy than any new breed act you care to mention. Fucking hell - he's the man that wrote "Lust for Life"! The snot-noses in the audience didn't know what hit them :-) FYI, here's the Iggy Pop's set list for the night.
A wonderful, sunny day and balmy evening with my family, and a fine way to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of my first date with my future-wife on September 7, 1983.
Tirthankar (2blue) is the frontman of Mumbai based Rock band 'Zedde' which was voted as best band at the ArtistAloud.com Awards in 2010. He loves music more than anything in the world.
He is known for his previous live performances with his ex-band 'Vayu.'
Today, 2blue is one of the most sought after and entertaining vocalists in the city's gig circuit.
Photo was shot at 'Kino 108' in Andheri.
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Chris Bowsher, frontman of RDF (Radical Dance Faction) playing at the Reading Reunion Gig at The Facebar, Saturday 20th October 2012.
This was a gig arranged by an old promoter from Reading who brought together 4 bands who performed in the Reading area between 1985 & 1995. One of the bands (Lucid) hadn't played together since 1995 and reformed for one night to play the gig! (and they were good too!)
RDF - www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTLPLcZLjA&feature=relmfu
RDF (Radical Dance Faction) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R8k2kmRiSk&list=UL
Pressgang - www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HazSr8-DSM&feature=plcp
Lucid - www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDlGnJ2e3AY&feature=BFa&l...
Kele is literally embraced by his audience.
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke performing at Village Underground. His first London gig as part of a tour to promote his solo album, 'The Boxer'. 6th July, 2010.
Review and more pics here: www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/07/kele-village-underground...
This image is © 2010 Steve Asenjo. All rights reserved. No reproduction without prior written permission.
A shot of Yael Yuzon's not so new sneakers and his differing methods of tying his shoelaces. Yael Yuzon is the frontman of Sponge Cola, a popular Filipino rock band, who performed at the 2009 UST Freshmen Welcome Walk Concert on July 24, 2009.
© 2009 Ashley D. Cristal, All Rights Reserved. Use of this photograph in ANY form is NOT permitted without permission from the author.
BAP KENNEDY BAND
IRLANDA/USA
Per molti cantautori del pianeta, l’idea di collaborare con Mark Knopfler resterebbe nel campo della fantasia. Ma per Bap Kennedy si tratta solo dell’ultimo anello di una lunga catena di progetti con personaggi di alto profilo, leggende musicali degne del massimo rispetto. Per un uomo che ha lavorato con Steve Earle e Van Morrison, giusto per fare qualche nome, l’offerta di registrare un disco nello studio privato del frontman dei Dire Straits è stata un’ulteriore pietra miliare. The Sailor's Revenge, l’album scritto da Kennedy e prodotto da Knopfler mostra una capacità compositiva che cresce ad ogni ascolto, grazie anche, e non poteva essere diversamente, all’inconfondibile, deliziosa chitarra di Knopfler e alla sua produzione a tutto campo.
Il primo contatto di Bap con l’industria discografica è in qualità di chitarra ritmica, voce e scrittura dei pezzi per i rockers di Belfast Energy Orchard, con cui registra cinque album. Quando la band lascia Belfast, diventerà una delle leggende della scena live londinese.
Ed è proprio mentre è negli Energy Orchard che Kennedy si trova a collaborare col compatriota Van Morrison, che dà al gruppo la possibilità di aprire i suoi concerti nei tumultuosi tour tra Europa e Stati Uniti.
Allo scioglimento degli Energy Orchard, Bap ha poco tempo per riposarsi, visto che la superstar del country alternativo, e loro fan di lunga data, Steve Earle, lo contatta subito proponendosi quale produttore del suo primo album. Kennedy è ovviamente d’accordo e ben presto si trova su un aereo per Nashville, Tennessee, dove registra Domestic Blues. Earle parla di Bap come “Il miglior compositore di canzoni che abbia mai sentito”, e nel disco appaiono molti nomi di primo piano della scena di Nashville, tra cui Jerry Douglas, Peter Rowan e Nanci Griffith.
L’album è un successo, tra i primi dieci nella classifica “Americana” di Billboard. La canzone di Kennedy Vampire entrerà nella colonna sonora della pellicola hollywoodiana Conta su di me – che si aggiudica due premi al prestigioso Sundance Film Festival e riceve due nomination per gli Oscar – mentre tre canzoni dell’album saranno utilizzate per il classico cult Southie.
Il successivo Lonely Street è un progetto artistico basato su, e dedicato a due eroi musicali dell’infanzia di Bap: Hank Williams e Elvis Presley. Musica per amore della musica, che si riflette nelle risposte positive che arrivano dai critici di importanti riviste come Q e Mojo. Ancora una volta, il lavoro di Kennedy trova posto in una colonna sonora di Hollywood, con la ballata Moonlight Kiss, in una delle scene chiave di Serendipity (con gli attori John Cusack e Kate Beckinsale).
The Big Picture segna il ritorno alla collaborazione con Van Morrison, entusiasta di Kennedy sin dai tempi degli Energy Orchard. Il disco è registrato infatti nello studio dello stesso Morrison, e contiene un pezzo scritto da tutt’e due: Milky Way. Ospite alle voci Shane Magowan dei Pogues, nella canzone On the Mighty Ocean Alcohol, e un reading da Carolyn Cassady, una delle figure di spicco della generazione beat degli scrittori americani, alla fine del bellissimo Moriarty’s Blues. Ancora eccellenti recensioni di Mojo e altre riviste, a conferma della reputazione di Kennedy che cresce ad ogni sua uscita discografica.
Il tempo che segue la pubblicazione di The Big Picture segna profondi cambiamenti nella personalità dell’artista, sia a livello professionale che di vita.
Comincia a collaborare con Mark Knopfler, e appare come ospite nei suoi tour negli Stati Uniti e in Europa, tra cui cinque serate alla Royal Albert Hall. È in questo periodo che Kennedy incontra la futura moglie, Brenda Boyd, anche lei artista e cantautrice che ha scritto numerosi libri sull’autismo e la sindrome di Asperger. Bap ha prodotto l’album di Brenda Banish the Blue Days.
For Howl On, del 2009, vede Bap registrare nella nativa Irlanda del Nord per la prima volta nella sua carriera solista e, come in Lonely Street, ritorna a scrivere una serie di canzoni su un soggetto che lo ha affascinato da quando era bambino. Questa volta si tratta di uno sguardo all’amore giovanile per tutto ciò che è americano, come la storia dell’atterraggio sulla luna, non ritratta dal punto di vista tecnologico ma come momento nelle vite delle persone reali che hanno lavorato al programma Apollo. È questa una raccolta di vicende umane legate appunto dalla storia dell’Apollo, di cui Kennedy ci parla meravigliosamente.
Seguono tour di successo nel Regno Unito e in Europa, culminanti con la memorabile performance al festival di Glastonbury. Bap continua il suo tour aggiungendo ulteriori date, tra cui il rinomato Belfast/Nashville festival e, in America, l’altrettanto prestigioso South by Southwest festival. Bap ha l’onore di diventare in questi giorni padrino di Autism NI, in cui è coinvolto tramite la moglie Brenda.
The Sailor’s Revenge vede Kennedy proporre una scrittura matura e sofisticata, impreziosita dal riconoscibilissimo lavoro chitarristico di Mark Knopfler, che ne è anche produttore, e da musicisti di studio di alta qualità come Jerry Douglas e Glenn Worf.
Formazione:
BAP KENNEDY – chitarra acustica e voce solista
GORDY McALLISTER – chitarra acustica
BRENDA KENNEDY – basso e voce
MATTHEW WEIR – batteria
Discografia:
- Domestic Blues, 1998
- Hillbilly Shakespeare, 1999
- Lonely Street, 2000
- Rare Live & Bladdered, 2000
- Long Time a Comin’ The Story so Far, 2002
- Moriarty’s Blues EP, 2005
- The Big Picture, 2005
- Howl On, 2009
- Moriarty’s Blues (doppio EP), 2010
- The Sailor’s revenge, 2012
Gary Lightbody
Snow Patrol frontman-led supergroup Tired Pony played one of three planned shows in support of their sophomore studio album release The Ghost of the Mountain at London's Barbican Hall.
Joined by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, Gary Lightbody brought on a host of special guests to work through a set of songs from both records with guests including R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills, Editors front man Tom Smith, Commitments singer Bronagh Gallagher as well as members of Snow Patrol and presenter Edith Bowman.
In attendance were funny man James Corden and his wife Julia Carey as well as One Direction singer Harry Styles.
A few impressions from behind the scenes soundcheck, backstage with really lovely and amazing dark guys. They was performing a wonderful silent show, acting with the fans. The voice of frontman Kris Vlad is feeling like black velvet on naked skin.... Vlad in Tears was playing in an old church, but there arent church services anymore since 2009. It,s now a museum from the youth resistance in the GDR.
pic and postwork: www.darksightberlin.de
BAP KENNEDY BAND
IRLANDA/USA
Per molti cantautori del pianeta, l’idea di collaborare con Mark Knopfler resterebbe nel campo della fantasia. Ma per Bap Kennedy si tratta solo dell’ultimo anello di una lunga catena di progetti con personaggi di alto profilo, leggende musicali degne del massimo rispetto. Per un uomo che ha lavorato con Steve Earle e Van Morrison, giusto per fare qualche nome, l’offerta di registrare un disco nello studio privato del frontman dei Dire Straits è stata un’ulteriore pietra miliare. The Sailor's Revenge, l’album scritto da Kennedy e prodotto da Knopfler mostra una capacità compositiva che cresce ad ogni ascolto, grazie anche, e non poteva essere diversamente, all’inconfondibile, deliziosa chitarra di Knopfler e alla sua produzione a tutto campo.
Il primo contatto di Bap con l’industria discografica è in qualità di chitarra ritmica, voce e scrittura dei pezzi per i rockers di Belfast Energy Orchard, con cui registra cinque album. Quando la band lascia Belfast, diventerà una delle leggende della scena live londinese.
Ed è proprio mentre è negli Energy Orchard che Kennedy si trova a collaborare col compatriota Van Morrison, che dà al gruppo la possibilità di aprire i suoi concerti nei tumultuosi tour tra Europa e Stati Uniti.
Allo scioglimento degli Energy Orchard, Bap ha poco tempo per riposarsi, visto che la superstar del country alternativo, e loro fan di lunga data, Steve Earle, lo contatta subito proponendosi quale produttore del suo primo album. Kennedy è ovviamente d’accordo e ben presto si trova su un aereo per Nashville, Tennessee, dove registra Domestic Blues. Earle parla di Bap come “Il miglior compositore di canzoni che abbia mai sentito”, e nel disco appaiono molti nomi di primo piano della scena di Nashville, tra cui Jerry Douglas, Peter Rowan e Nanci Griffith.
L’album è un successo, tra i primi dieci nella classifica “Americana” di Billboard. La canzone di Kennedy Vampire entrerà nella colonna sonora della pellicola hollywoodiana Conta su di me – che si aggiudica due premi al prestigioso Sundance Film Festival e riceve due nomination per gli Oscar – mentre tre canzoni dell’album saranno utilizzate per il classico cult Southie.
Il successivo Lonely Street è un progetto artistico basato su, e dedicato a due eroi musicali dell’infanzia di Bap: Hank Williams e Elvis Presley. Musica per amore della musica, che si riflette nelle risposte positive che arrivano dai critici di importanti riviste come Q e Mojo. Ancora una volta, il lavoro di Kennedy trova posto in una colonna sonora di Hollywood, con la ballata Moonlight Kiss, in una delle scene chiave di Serendipity (con gli attori John Cusack e Kate Beckinsale).
The Big Picture segna il ritorno alla collaborazione con Van Morrison, entusiasta di Kennedy sin dai tempi degli Energy Orchard. Il disco è registrato infatti nello studio dello stesso Morrison, e contiene un pezzo scritto da tutt’e due: Milky Way. Ospite alle voci Shane Magowan dei Pogues, nella canzone On the Mighty Ocean Alcohol, e un reading da Carolyn Cassady, una delle figure di spicco della generazione beat degli scrittori americani, alla fine del bellissimo Moriarty’s Blues. Ancora eccellenti recensioni di Mojo e altre riviste, a conferma della reputazione di Kennedy che cresce ad ogni sua uscita discografica.
Il tempo che segue la pubblicazione di The Big Picture segna profondi cambiamenti nella personalità dell’artista, sia a livello professionale che di vita.
Comincia a collaborare con Mark Knopfler, e appare come ospite nei suoi tour negli Stati Uniti e in Europa, tra cui cinque serate alla Royal Albert Hall. È in questo periodo che Kennedy incontra la futura moglie, Brenda Boyd, anche lei artista e cantautrice che ha scritto numerosi libri sull’autismo e la sindrome di Asperger. Bap ha prodotto l’album di Brenda Banish the Blue Days.
For Howl On, del 2009, vede Bap registrare nella nativa Irlanda del Nord per la prima volta nella sua carriera solista e, come in Lonely Street, ritorna a scrivere una serie di canzoni su un soggetto che lo ha affascinato da quando era bambino. Questa volta si tratta di uno sguardo all’amore giovanile per tutto ciò che è americano, come la storia dell’atterraggio sulla luna, non ritratta dal punto di vista tecnologico ma come momento nelle vite delle persone reali che hanno lavorato al programma Apollo. È questa una raccolta di vicende umane legate appunto dalla storia dell’Apollo, di cui Kennedy ci parla meravigliosamente.
Seguono tour di successo nel Regno Unito e in Europa, culminanti con la memorabile performance al festival di Glastonbury. Bap continua il suo tour aggiungendo ulteriori date, tra cui il rinomato Belfast/Nashville festival e, in America, l’altrettanto prestigioso South by Southwest festival. Bap ha l’onore di diventare in questi giorni padrino di Autism NI, in cui è coinvolto tramite la moglie Brenda.
The Sailor’s Revenge vede Kennedy proporre una scrittura matura e sofisticata, impreziosita dal riconoscibilissimo lavoro chitarristico di Mark Knopfler, che ne è anche produttore, e da musicisti di studio di alta qualità come Jerry Douglas e Glenn Worf.
Formazione:
BAP KENNEDY – chitarra acustica e voce solista
GORDY McALLISTER – chitarra acustica
BRENDA KENNEDY – basso e voce
MATTHEW WEIR – batteria
Discografia:
- Domestic Blues, 1998
- Hillbilly Shakespeare, 1999
- Lonely Street, 2000
- Rare Live & Bladdered, 2000
- Long Time a Comin’ The Story so Far, 2002
- Moriarty’s Blues EP, 2005
- The Big Picture, 2005
- Howl On, 2009
- Moriarty’s Blues (doppio EP), 2010
- The Sailor’s revenge, 2012
Pere Ubu frontman David Thomas joins old bandmates for a special performance.
Photo by: David Hooker
David Thomas and Tony Maimone
Loudwire had a contest for greatest Heavy Metal Frontman . The two finalist were the late great Ronnie James Dio and The Metal God Rob Halford. Dio won 63.84% to Halford's 36.16%. Congratulation to my favorite metal voice, the Great Ronnie James Dio!!!!
To see the bracket breakdown go to:
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BAP KENNEDY BAND
IRLANDA/USA
Per molti cantautori del pianeta, l’idea di collaborare con Mark Knopfler resterebbe nel campo della fantasia. Ma per Bap Kennedy si tratta solo dell’ultimo anello di una lunga catena di progetti con personaggi di alto profilo, leggende musicali degne del massimo rispetto. Per un uomo che ha lavorato con Steve Earle e Van Morrison, giusto per fare qualche nome, l’offerta di registrare un disco nello studio privato del frontman dei Dire Straits è stata un’ulteriore pietra miliare. The Sailor's Revenge, l’album scritto da Kennedy e prodotto da Knopfler mostra una capacità compositiva che cresce ad ogni ascolto, grazie anche, e non poteva essere diversamente, all’inconfondibile, deliziosa chitarra di Knopfler e alla sua produzione a tutto campo.
Il primo contatto di Bap con l’industria discografica è in qualità di chitarra ritmica, voce e scrittura dei pezzi per i rockers di Belfast Energy Orchard, con cui registra cinque album. Quando la band lascia Belfast, diventerà una delle leggende della scena live londinese.
Ed è proprio mentre è negli Energy Orchard che Kennedy si trova a collaborare col compatriota Van Morrison, che dà al gruppo la possibilità di aprire i suoi concerti nei tumultuosi tour tra Europa e Stati Uniti.
Allo scioglimento degli Energy Orchard, Bap ha poco tempo per riposarsi, visto che la superstar del country alternativo, e loro fan di lunga data, Steve Earle, lo contatta subito proponendosi quale produttore del suo primo album. Kennedy è ovviamente d’accordo e ben presto si trova su un aereo per Nashville, Tennessee, dove registra Domestic Blues. Earle parla di Bap come “Il miglior compositore di canzoni che abbia mai sentito”, e nel disco appaiono molti nomi di primo piano della scena di Nashville, tra cui Jerry Douglas, Peter Rowan e Nanci Griffith.
L’album è un successo, tra i primi dieci nella classifica “Americana” di Billboard. La canzone di Kennedy Vampire entrerà nella colonna sonora della pellicola hollywoodiana Conta su di me – che si aggiudica due premi al prestigioso Sundance Film Festival e riceve due nomination per gli Oscar – mentre tre canzoni dell’album saranno utilizzate per il classico cult Southie.
Il successivo Lonely Street è un progetto artistico basato su, e dedicato a due eroi musicali dell’infanzia di Bap: Hank Williams e Elvis Presley. Musica per amore della musica, che si riflette nelle risposte positive che arrivano dai critici di importanti riviste come Q e Mojo. Ancora una volta, il lavoro di Kennedy trova posto in una colonna sonora di Hollywood, con la ballata Moonlight Kiss, in una delle scene chiave di Serendipity (con gli attori John Cusack e Kate Beckinsale).
The Big Picture segna il ritorno alla collaborazione con Van Morrison, entusiasta di Kennedy sin dai tempi degli Energy Orchard. Il disco è registrato infatti nello studio dello stesso Morrison, e contiene un pezzo scritto da tutt’e due: Milky Way. Ospite alle voci Shane Magowan dei Pogues, nella canzone On the Mighty Ocean Alcohol, e un reading da Carolyn Cassady, una delle figure di spicco della generazione beat degli scrittori americani, alla fine del bellissimo Moriarty’s Blues. Ancora eccellenti recensioni di Mojo e altre riviste, a conferma della reputazione di Kennedy che cresce ad ogni sua uscita discografica.
Il tempo che segue la pubblicazione di The Big Picture segna profondi cambiamenti nella personalità dell’artista, sia a livello professionale che di vita.
Comincia a collaborare con Mark Knopfler, e appare come ospite nei suoi tour negli Stati Uniti e in Europa, tra cui cinque serate alla Royal Albert Hall. È in questo periodo che Kennedy incontra la futura moglie, Brenda Boyd, anche lei artista e cantautrice che ha scritto numerosi libri sull’autismo e la sindrome di Asperger. Bap ha prodotto l’album di Brenda Banish the Blue Days.
For Howl On, del 2009, vede Bap registrare nella nativa Irlanda del Nord per la prima volta nella sua carriera solista e, come in Lonely Street, ritorna a scrivere una serie di canzoni su un soggetto che lo ha affascinato da quando era bambino. Questa volta si tratta di uno sguardo all’amore giovanile per tutto ciò che è americano, come la storia dell’atterraggio sulla luna, non ritratta dal punto di vista tecnologico ma come momento nelle vite delle persone reali che hanno lavorato al programma Apollo. È questa una raccolta di vicende umane legate appunto dalla storia dell’Apollo, di cui Kennedy ci parla meravigliosamente.
Seguono tour di successo nel Regno Unito e in Europa, culminanti con la memorabile performance al festival di Glastonbury. Bap continua il suo tour aggiungendo ulteriori date, tra cui il rinomato Belfast/Nashville festival e, in America, l’altrettanto prestigioso South by Southwest festival. Bap ha l’onore di diventare in questi giorni padrino di Autism NI, in cui è coinvolto tramite la moglie Brenda.
The Sailor’s Revenge vede Kennedy proporre una scrittura matura e sofisticata, impreziosita dal riconoscibilissimo lavoro chitarristico di Mark Knopfler, che ne è anche produttore, e da musicisti di studio di alta qualità come Jerry Douglas e Glenn Worf.
Formazione:
BAP KENNEDY – chitarra acustica e voce solista
GORDY McALLISTER – chitarra acustica
BRENDA KENNEDY – basso e voce
MATTHEW WEIR – batteria
Discografia:
- Domestic Blues, 1998
- Hillbilly Shakespeare, 1999
- Lonely Street, 2000
- Rare Live & Bladdered, 2000
- Long Time a Comin’ The Story so Far, 2002
- Moriarty’s Blues EP, 2005
- The Big Picture, 2005
- Howl On, 2009
- Moriarty’s Blues (doppio EP), 2010
- The Sailor’s revenge, 2012
Pitch Blond, Pop Up Animal Kids en The Deaf zijn de drie Haagse bands die zijn verkozen om popstad Den Haag te vertegenwoordigen op het South by Southwest-festival 2011 in Austin, Amerika, onder de naam 'Music City The Hague powered by Crossing Border'.
SXSW-kick off tijdens Crossing Border
Het traject naar Austin begon afgelopen woensdag met de SXSW-kick off tijdens het Crossing Border festival. In de relaxte sfeer van Theater aan het Spui liet onder andere The Deaf van frontman Spike (foto) zien waarom juist die band is uitgekozen uit de meer dan 70 aanmeldingen. Na het SXSW-festival in maart spelen de drie bands ook nog op het Haagse Walk the Line festival (13 & 14 mei 2011). Eén van de bands zal bovendien uitgekozen worden om in augustus 2011 op het Beatstad festival te spelen.
Music City The Hague powered by Crossing Border @ SXSW 2011
In maart 2011 gaat Den Haag zich voor het tweede achtereenvolgende jaar als Nederlands popstad nummer één presenteren op het toonaangevende muzieknetwerkevent SXSW in Austin, Amerika. SXSW (South by Southwest) is het brandpunt van de mondiale muziekindustrie, waar jaarlijks vertegenwoordigers van de Nederlandse en internationale muziekindustriebands afkomstig uit de hele wereld elkaar ontmoeten en waar meer dan 1800 bands afkomstig uit de hele wereld optreden om zichzelf te promoten. De drie Haagse bands zullen meerdere keren op SXSW spelen. Op de drukbezochte muziekbeurs van het SXSW-festival zal popstad Den Haag worden gepromoot middels een stand.
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Alter Bridge
Mediolanum Forum - Assago
12 Novembre 2013
Myles Kennedy – Vocals, Guitar
Mark Tremonti – Guitar, Vocals
Brian Marshall – Bass
Scott Phillips – Drums
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Formed in 2004 by Mark Tremonti and Scott Phillips after a cooling of their relationship with Creed's singer (Creed has since reconciled and reunited), the new band hooked up with then ex-Creed bassist Marshall and former Mayfield Four frontman Kennedy (who recently performed and co-wrote 2 songs on Slash’s solo record and fronts his touring band).
In 2004 the band recorded their debut album, One Day Remains. It went gold in the United States and spawned three singles as well as the track “Metalingus,” which was adopted by the WWE’s Superstar Edge as his theme song later that year. In 2007 the band released the critically acclaimed second album, Blackbird, which included the hit singles “Rise Today” and “Watch Over You.” The latter became a top 10 video as well as the featured song on VH-1’s Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. The band took to the road to promote their sophomore release, gaining more fans across the globe with their intense and powerful live show.
Lyrically, the first two albums are based on themes immersed in hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. On AB III, however, the theme has shifted. Kennedy states, “This record is definitely a departure from the last two albums in terms of its subject matter. It touches on the thoughts and emotions of someone who has come to question everything that was once regarded as an absolute truth. It’s the realization that everything you once believed in might not exist.”
This journey is set into motion by the album’s opening track, “Slip to the Void.” The song’s sparse and moody intro set’s up the narrative as Kennedy’s vocal and lyrics emerge. Tremonti adds, “’Slip To The Void,’ has one of my favorite vocal performances ever by Myles, the song is really creepy and lets the listener know the vibe of the record. It’s pretty dark, the intro really sucks you in.”
The album then shifts gears into the metallic first single, “Isolation,” showcasing Alter Bridge’s ability to play and write aggressively while maintaining their signature melodic component. Tremonti states, “Melody is still the most important thing for us. There’s no point in being heavy just for the sake of being heavy.”
From the bombastic riffs of “Still Remains” to the brooding band favorite “Show Me A Sign,” the album plays like a concept record whose main character is someone desperately struggling to find their place in a world steeped in doubt and emptiness. The track, “Words Darker Than Their Wings,” is the final chapter of this tale. Kennedy says, “The lyric was inspired by a conversation I had with a good friend a while ago. It was the catalyst for the idea of having both Mark and I trade off on the lead vocal. I thought it would be a good way of making the differing points of view in the ‘conversation’ be more effective. More importantly, I thought Mark sounded great singing it!”
While AB III is a record with a consistent theme, there are songs both musically and thematically that break away and touch on different human emotions. One of those moments is found in “Wonderful Life,” a song that Kennedy claims was “An extremely emotional song to put together, it took a long time.” He then adds, “The lyric was inspired by the idea that there will come a day when we all must say goodbye to the ones we love and hold dear in our hearts. Basically, I asked myself what would I want to say in that final moment, that last goodbye?”
The band enlisted Producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette (Iggy Pop, Incubus), to capture the vision the band had for AB III. Baskette, described by Tremonti as “like a fifth band-member,” was also at the helm for the recording of Blackbird. Kennedy says,” Over the years we have definitely established a bond with Elvis. We trust his instincts, he knows how to bring out the best in us sonically and creatively.”
AB III is an incredibly intense and dynamic album proving Alter Bridge continues to grow and evolve with each recording. “We went into the process of putting the record together with a lot of confidence,” Tremonti reveals, “but we didn’t go into it looking to be commercial, or to have radio singles. We just wanted this to be an album that pleased us artistically, through and through.”
Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil at Crobar NYC 2004
Motley Crue is a heavy metal band from Los Angeles California with hit songs such as "Home Sweet Home" "Dr. Feelgood" and "Kickstart My Heart"
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Drawing i did of my favourite frontman Rob Halford (Full Size> judaspriestepitaphreview.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/robd... really cool to have an autograph I bought with a Halford album. Superb vocalist and his octave range is incredible (vid i made)> www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktKV_XR2RMo totally reeks coolness :) puts so much feeling into his performances.
Review of Epitaph show & Cinema showing www.judaspriestepitaphreview.wordpress.com/ Brilliant to have got my art signed by the band! Richie was awesome to meet, superb guitarist; real tasteful player \m/ hope to meet Rob one day, would be super cool! Would be awesome to get it signed by him too:) Can't wait for the next UK tour!
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Painkiller cover www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyy3ys2eAgk
Yael Yuzon is the frontman of Sponge Cola, a popular Filipino rock band, who performed at the 2009 UST Freshmen Welcome Walk Concert on July 24, 2009.
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17/08/2013 - New Trolls in concerto a Sora, in piazza San Rocco.
"La Storia New Trolls", Formazione:
Nico Di Palo - voce, tastiere, organo
Vittorio De Scalzi - voce, chitarra, tastiere, flauto
Andrea Maddalone - voce e chitarre
Francesco Bellia - voce e basso e chitarre
Giorgio Bellia- voce e batteria
Scott Rinning, frontman of Scottish band The Cinematics. Snapped in my living room one evening when time was forgotten about in the flow of good conversation and cheap wine (the exif data tells me this was taken just after 3am). Here, he is likely looking for the reference for some academic he's cited.
This is the house where Doors frontman Jim Morrison and his family lived from 1959 until 1961. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, it is within walking distance from my home. At the time when the Morrison family purchased this house, it had been sitting vacant since 1957 when in September of that year former resident Betty Howard committed suicide by gunshot in the basement of the dwelling. According to The Lizard King Was Here author Mark Opsasnick, when Jim learned of the suicide he immediately took up residence in the basement as his bedroom. Jim was said to have stated to a neighbor at the time that he wanted "To get the vibe".
While living at this residence in Alexandria, Morrison completed his last three years of high school at the George Washington HS, graduating in 1961. Morrison exhibited no particular musical abilities during his time in Alexandria. He left Alexandria shortly after graduation and moved to Florida for a brief period of time before moving to California. The Doors were officially formed as a band in 1965, just four years after Morrison had graduated from high school. Morrison died in Paris in 1971 at the age of 27, ten years after leaving Alexandria.
The house was recently assessed at $1.36 million and is not currently on the market.
Blur frontman singer/keyboardist Damon Albarn shows his support at Greenpeace global day of solidarity, London leg, outside the Russian Embassy. Show of support for the 28 Greenpeace activists from 18 different countries, and 2 independent journalists charged with piracy in the Arctic by the Russian state prosecutor. London, UK 5th October 2013