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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.
Memorial services for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was held at the Rainbow Bar And Grill in West Hollywood, California 1-9-2016.
Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24-2016), learned two days later, on December 26, that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28 at his home in Los Angeles.
MOTÖRHEADwas revered by both metal and punk fans, and Lemmy was considered an icon for his musical talent and his embodiment of the rock n’ roll lifestyle.
The Rainbow Bar And Grill on L.A.'s Sunset Strip was known as Lemmy's hangout, made it an obvious place for friends and family to say goodbye to the legend.
Read more at: www.blabbermouth.net/news/overhelming-response-to-lemmys-...
Após quatro anos de recesso, Barão Vermelho volta à estrada em nova formação com a turnê "#barãoprasempre”. São Paulo. 01.07.17
Mais em: rogeriostella.wordpress.com/2017/07/01/barao-vermelho-est...
Ghost - Nameless Ghoul
On the Main Stage at Hellfest Open Air 2022 Part 1 - Day 2
15th Anniversary Edition
Clisson, France | 18/06/2022
Live report soon on MusicWaves
Philippe Bareille
Memorial services for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was held at the Rainbow Bar And Grill in West Hollywood, California 1-9-2016.
Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24-2016), learned two days later, on December 26, that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28 at his home in Los Angeles.
MOTÖRHEADwas revered by both metal and punk fans, and Lemmy was considered an icon for his musical talent and his embodiment of the rock n’ roll lifestyle.
The Rainbow Bar And Grill on L.A.'s Sunset Strip was known as Lemmy's hangout, made it an obvious place for friends and family to say goodbye to the legend.
Read more at: www.blabbermouth.net/news/overhelming-response-to-lemmys-...
Tom Davies, bassist and frontman of Oxfordshire based band New Depth. @tom.davies10 youtu.be/fvMQrL0-IPc new_depth
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.
Chris Cornell
Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell played his first show at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in support of fifth solo album Higher Truth, the tour similar in style to his 2011 Songbook tour, with Cornell playing stripped-back renditions of a selection of songs from his Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of The Dog and solo material mixed with covers on a range of acoustic guitars, this time accompanied by Bryan Gibson on cello, keyboards and mandolin ...
Read the rest of this review with more photos over at RockShot Magazine.
Amon Amarth - Johan Hegg
Berserker World Tour 2019
Le Zénith de Paris, Paris, France | 25/11/2019
Live report soon on MusicWaves
Philippe Bareille
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.
In Flames - Anders Fridén
On the Main Stage at Hellfest Open Air 2023 - Day 1
Clisson, France | 15/06/2023
Live report soon on MusicWaves
Philippe Bareille
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Sono tornati! Tobias Sammet, frontman di Edguy, è tornato in studio al lavoro su un nuovo capitolo discografico dei suoi Avantasia. Si tratta del successore di “The Mystery Of Time”. Il nuovo album di Avantasia si intitola “Ghostlights” uscito a gennaio del 2016. Poi, a Marzo 2016, Avantasia saranno in tour che partirà da Berlino il 4 marzo e la tappa italiana è prevista per il 22 marzo all’Alcatraz di Milano.
Ospite della serata Michael Kiske, cantante tedesco, famoso nell'ambiente heavy metal e power metal per essere stato il cantante degli Helloween dal 1987 al 1993. Nella seconda parte della carriera si è dedicato invece a sonorità distanti dall'heavy metal e più orientate all'AOR, pur continuando a collaborare con band del calibro di Gamma Ray, Avantasia, Edguy, Timo Tolkki.
Tobias Sammet ha dichiarato: “Ho passato molti mesi in studio, lavorando segretamente ed in maniera ossessiva su qualcosa che rappresentasse un vero capitolo nella carriera di Avantasia. Devo dire che Avantasia sono una fantastica valvola di sfogo per la mia creatività. Il nuovo materiale scritto dalla band è dinamico e decisamente differente ma il marchio Avantasia è presente. Sono orgoglioso di quanto fatto finora. E non vedo l’ora di tornare on the road e calcare i palchi europei. In passato è stato molto difficile organizzare un tour con Avantasia, visti gli impegni di ciascuno di noi nelle altre band. Ma adesso tutto ciò si sta concretizzando e siamo prontissimi! Si tratterà di un grande show, della durata di tre ore abbondanti, che porterà i fan nel mondo di Avantasia. I brani che eseguiremo dal vivo comprenderanno tutte la storia del gruppo: a partire da ‘The Metal Opera’ fino a ‘Ghostlights’ e tutto ciò che c’è stato in mezzo!”
Tobias Sammet - voce
Michael Kiske - voce
Amanda Somerville - cori
Sascha Paeth - chitarra
André Neygenfind - basso
Michael Rodenberg - tastiere e cori
Felix Bohnke - batteria
King Diamond
On the Temple Stage
Hellfest Open Air 2019 - Day 1
14th edition
Clisson, France | 21/06/2019
Live report soon on MusicWaves
Philippe Bareille
John Cooper, frontman for Skillet.
I have a handful of pretty cool band shots you're going to have to suffer through. :)
Purple Door Festival 2008
Made Explore #433
Till Lindemann
Meine Welt Tour 2025
Adidas Arena, Paris, France | 20/11/2025
Live report soon on MusicWaves
Philippe Bareille
Memorial services for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was held at the Rainbow Bar And Grill in West Hollywood, California 1-9-2016.
Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24-2016), learned two days later, on December 26, that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28 at his home in Los Angeles.
MOTÖRHEADwas revered by both metal and punk fans, and Lemmy was considered an icon for his musical talent and his embodiment of the rock n’ roll lifestyle.
The Rainbow Bar And Grill on L.A.'s Sunset Strip was known as Lemmy's hangout, made it an obvious place for friends and family to say goodbye to the legend.
Read more at: www.blabbermouth.net/news/overhelming-response-to-lemmys-...
Ken Scott, songwriter/frontman of Wasted Youth.
wastedyouth4.bandcamp.com/music
www.facebook.com/Wasted.Youth.1979/
The original Wasted Youth, one of the best bands to come out of post punk East London. Formed in the summer of 1979 at the Bridge House in Canning Town. The band rubbed shoulders with the likes of The Psychedelic Furs and The Only Ones, occupying the indie album charts before splitting up in December 1982 on the verge of signing to a major record label.
Alternative music website Louderthanwar.com described them as “arguably the greatest ‘lost’ London band of the post-punk years… heavily influenced by the dark narcotic glamour of the Velvets, the Doors and Transformer-era Lou Reed.”
After a gap of 40 years the band’s 3 surviving original members reformed for their now legendary gig at the Lexington, Islington in February 2022. Tickets sold out within hours of going on sale.
While the revival success may have been bouyed up by a wave of nostalgia from their original fans, the band are keen to move on.
To quote their social media feed the band say "Whilst paying respect to and having great love for the ‘old’ Wasted Youth, the ‘new’ Wasted Youth are not a nostalgia act, and are eager to prove that they have something new to offer, both visually and sonically."
Ken Scott was and probably remains the major creative force behind the band and since the original line up split has seen his life and career follow a remarkable trajectory. You can hear Ken tell his own story here. foxyradio.com/foxy-radio-112-foxy-radio-on-deal-radio-fea...
As a Bridge House regular I saw Wasted Youth many times there and at other venues across London. I got to know Ken briefly as our paths crossed after the band split.
Having missed out on the opportunity to see the reformed band at the Lexington, and the Royal Albert Hall in support of the Furs, I finally managed to catch them at “Powerhaus” Camden (aka Dingwalls). I’ve been pestering Ken ever since to let me take his portrait. He finally caved in and we met last Friday for a shoot after I reminded him that he still owed me a favour for helping him decorate his flat in Plaistow circa 1984!
Profoto D2 1000 + 5' Octobox & Grid.
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.
Ghost - Tobias Forge
A Pale Tour named Death
Le Zénith de Paris, Paris, France | 07/02/2019
Live report soon on MusicWaves
Philippe Bareille
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.
madness frontman suggs yesterday afternoon in soho, still wearing his trademark overcoat. although he had no singing voice and half spoke the lyrics while performing with 80s pop stars madness, suggs was one of the most entertaining front men of the era. never taking themselves too seriously unlike so many of their contempories, a lot of madness songs have stood the test of time very well with strong melodies, witty lyrics and clever arrangements.
i personally believe pop music is now dead as art form. i'd like to be proved wrong in this assertion. it would be nice to hear some good tunes from the younger generation.
Kelly Hansen, Frontman of the band, standing on the boxes and playing with the crowd.
The whole set: www.flickr.com/photos/guenterleitenbauer/sets/72157603463...
or here: www.szene1.at/user/centurioG/album/1450935
Canon 5D with Sigma 70-200/2,8 @70mm
1/200s f/3.2 ISO 1600
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.
Rock Band: Poison - Legendary Frontman - Age: 61
Friday Night Fun with Bret! - High Energy! - 2/23/24
"Celebrity Apprentice 3 Winner" w/ host Donald Trump
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bret_Michaels
-----Atlantic Ocean - off the Turks and Caicos Islands-----
*[left double-click for a closer-look - Day 2 - Deck Stage - 7:15 PM]
OK, so I've done the Sail-Away, the 'Port' in the Dominican Republic, and some sunrises/sunsets along this five-day cruise. NOW, it's time for: The Artists at Sea - Twenty Amazing Bands! Will be posting in no particular order: the wide stage-shots & then the verticals. This was our 7th consecutive Rock Legends Cruise. Epic Music Cruise. Enjoy.
Rock Legends Cruise XI - February 22nd-26th, 2024
------- Annual Rock Music Festival at Sea Benefit ---------
Independence of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_of_the_Seas
---- Miami - Dominican Republic - Miami - (five days) ----
20 Bands! - Five Day Party! - three stages! - 60 Shows!
Concerts all day-and-night from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM
2024 Bands: Sammy Hagar & The Circle - Billy F Gibbons
Bret Michaels - Rick Springfield - Collective Soul - Geoff Tate
Jefferson Starship - Last In Line - The Immediate Family
The Kentucky Headhunters - Canned Heat - Mononeon
Vanessa Collier - Gary Hoey - Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Robert Jon & The Wreck - Anthony Gomes - Two Wolf
Mathew Curry - Jax Hallow - Gary Hoey's All Star Jam
*Rock Legends VII - (Feb 2019) - Cruise Video Montage
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pIMWuGq2WI&feature=youtu.be&...
*ALL proceeds from ALL the Rock Legends Cruises go to NAHA :
Native American Heritage Association, a non-profit organization
dedicated to fighting hunger and providing basic life necessities
to families living on Reservations in South Dakota, U.S.A.
2024 Rock Legends Cruise XI slide-show: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhjDw
*[this was our 7th consecutive (annual) Rock Legends Cruise
(1-year postponed w/ covid). We already booked RLC XII 2025
w/Robin Trower - Burton Cummings! Next year will be: 8 of 12!]
"And in the end, the love you take, is equal
to the love you make" ---Paul McCartney
When All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter dons his sparkly purple shell-toes and performs in front of half a dozen stacks of crowd-blinders, you know it’s going to take a little speed and a lot of luck. But either way, you have to make it happen. Failure is not an option.
Beverly Hills, CA - Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna have a romantic lunch together in Beverly Hills this afternoon. The two ate on the outdoor patio so that they could watch and listen to the strong rain storm that is hitting So. California this weekend. After finishing, the love birds walked around in the rain, carrying an umbrella and stopping to kiss quite frequently.
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Memorial services for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was held at the Rainbow Bar And Grill in West Hollywood, California 1-9-2016.
Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve (December 24-2016), learned two days later, on December 26, that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28 at his home in Los Angeles.
MOTÖRHEADwas revered by both metal and punk fans, and Lemmy was considered an icon for his musical talent and his embodiment of the rock n’ roll lifestyle.
The Rainbow Bar And Grill on L.A.'s Sunset Strip was known as Lemmy's hangout, made it an obvious place for friends and family to say goodbye to the legend.
Read more at: www.blabbermouth.net/news/overhelming-response-to-lemmys-...
Read my interview with the band's frontman, Alex Turner, from last Friday (April 6) - plus a brief review of the Glass House gig - here: soundcheck.ocregister.com/2012/04/12/live-review-arctic-m...
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Chris Cornell
Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell played his first show at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in support of fifth solo album Higher Truth, the tour similar in style to his 2011 Songbook tour, with Cornell playing stripped-back renditions of a selection of songs from his Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of The Dog and solo material mixed with covers on a range of acoustic guitars, this time accompanied by Bryan Gibson on cello, keyboards and mandolin ...
Read the rest of this review with more photos over at RockShot Magazine.
The frontman of Dillinger Escape Plan singing in front the crowd for their latest tour gig in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey.
Rock Band: Poison - Legendary Frontman - Age: 61
Friday Night Fun with Bret! - High Energy! - 2/23/24
"Celebrity Apprentice 3 Winner" w/ host Donald Trump
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bret_Michaels
"Every Rose Has A Thorn" - (this cruise!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqTLjQeb51g
--------------------------Vertical Portrait Series---------------------------
-----Atlantic Ocean - off the Turks and Caicos Islands-----
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - Day 2 - Deck Stage - 7:47 PM]
OK, so I've done the Sail-Away, the 'Port' in the Dominican Republic, and some sunrises/sunsets along this five-day cruise. NOW, it's time for: The Artists at Sea - Twenty Amazing Bands! Will be posting in no particular order: the wide stage-shots & then the verticals. This was our 7th consecutive Rock Legends Cruise. Epic Music Cruise. Enjoy.
Rock Legends Cruise XI - February 22nd-26th, 2024
------- Annual Rock Music Festival at Sea Benefit ---------
Independence of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_of_the_Seas
---- Miami - Dominican Republic - Miami - (five days) ----
20 Bands! - Five Day Party! - three stages! - 60 Shows!
Concerts all day-and-night from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM
2024 Bands: Sammy Hagar & The Circle - Billy F Gibbons
Bret Michaels - Rick Springfield - Collective Soul - Geoff Tate
Jefferson Starship - Last In Line - The Immediate Family
The Kentucky Headhunters - Canned Heat - Mononeon
Vanessa Collier - Gary Hoey - Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Robert Jon & The Wreck - Anthony Gomes - Two Wolf
Mathew Curry - Jax Hallow - Gary Hoey's All Star Jam
*Rock Legends VII - (Feb 2019) - Cruise Video Montage
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pIMWuGq2WI&feature=youtu.be&...
*ALL proceeds from ALL the Rock Legends Cruises go to NAHA :
Native American Heritage Association, a non-profit organization
dedicated to fighting hunger and providing basic life necessities
to families living on Reservations in South Dakota, U.S.A.
2024 Rock Legends Cruise XI slide-show: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhjDw
*[this was our 7th consecutive (annual) Rock Legends Cruise
(1-year postponed w/ covid). We already booked RLC XII 2025
w/Robin Trower - Burton Cummings! Next year will be: 8 of 12!]
"And in the end, the love you take, is equal
to the love you make" ---Paul McCartney
Alice Cooper
On the Main Stage at Hellfest Open Air 2022 Part 2 - Day 2
15th Anniversary Edition
Clisson, France | 24/06/2022
Live report soon on MusicWaves
Philippe Bareille
Bläck Fööss - Part XX, The largest New Year Eve Party of Cologne/Germany ---- Happy New Year 2019 to all of you -----
Frohes neues Jahr 2019 ------------------------------------------------------
Die Arena war mit über 20.000 Besuchern ausverkauft
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Die Fotos des Konzertes sind ausschliesslich zu meinem privaten Gebrauch. Das Downloaden oder der Gebrauch dieser Fotos in jeglicher Art bedarf der schriftlichen Genehmigung des Managements der Band "Bläck Föös" und zusätzlich meiner schriftlicher Genehmigung. An dieser Stelle möchte ich mich ganz herzlich bei der Band für diesen wunderschönen Abend bedanken. Es ist immer wieder ein Erlebnis mit Euch Silvester zu feiern. Danke :-) -----------------------------------------------------------------
The band's name in Kölsch, a local dialect of Ripuarian, in which the group predominantly sings, means barefoot. It is pronounced [də ˈblæk ˌføːs] (listen). In their early days the group would perform barefoot, which was later given up mainly after several injuries from remains of broken glass on stages.The band's style of music is a cross between Schlager and pop, but they also perform songs with jazz, blues, rock and reggae styles. The group is famous for its a cappella singing. Many of the band's songs are popular carnival songs, while others are covers of bands such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Beatles, Hollies or Willi Ostermann.
In August 1985 the band got their biggest chart success, with the song "Frankreich, Frankreich" (France, France) landing in at number 9 in the German charts. In their 4 decades together, the Bläck Fööss have only had a few changes in membership. Willy Schnitzler and Rolf Lammers have both played keyboard; in 1994, the band had its biggest split, with frontman Tommy Engel leaving for a solo career after so-called creative differences.
Karl Friedrich "Kafi" Biermann: singer, guitar, percussion (since 1995)
Ralph Gusovius (born March 16, 1950): drums, accordion, singer (since 1995)
Günther "Bömmel" Lückerath (born June 20, 1948): guitar, banjo, mondolin, fiddle, vocals (founding member)
Hartmut Priess (born 19 August 1942 in Cologne): bass, guitar, mandolin (founding member)
Peter Schütten (born 4 August 1943 in Cologne): guitar, singing, percussion (founding member)
Erry Stoklosa (born 25 October 1947 in Cologne): guitar, percussion, vocals (founding member)
Andreas Wegener: piano, synthetiser, accordion, vocals (since 2005)
Willy Schnitzler left the band in 2005 after arthritis of the hand rendered him unable to play. He was succeeded by Andreas Wegener. ---------------------------------------------
Die Bläck Fööss (Kölsch für nackte Füße) [ˈbɭæk ˌføːs] ( hören?/i) sind eine der erfolgreichsten Kölner Mundart-Musikgruppen. Vor 1970 spielten die Mitglieder der Bläck Fööss in diversen Kölner Beat-Gruppen. Vorläufer-Bands der Bläck Fööss waren Singing End, Stowaways und The Beat Stones. Tommy Engel spielte bei The Luckies und den Black Birds, danach Schlagzeug bei den Tony Hendrik Five, bevor er zu den Stowaways wechselte. Diese Bands traten im Vorprogramm berühmter Beatgruppen auf, so etwa die Beat Stones am 6. November 1966 bei The Who mit The Lords in Messehalle 8. Die Beat Stones stellten ihre erste Single What? Am I in Love? im Vorprogramm des Beach-Boys-Konzerts am 17. Mai 1967 in der Kölner Sporthalle vor.[1] Im September 1968 traten die Stowaways (mit Hartmut Priess, Peter Schütten und Ernst „Erry“ Stoklosa) bei einem Beatfestival in den Sartory-Sälen auf und gewannen den ersten Preis.
Auf Karnevalsbällen spielten diese Gruppen die Hits der Beatles, der Kinks oder der Hollies, jedoch gab es auch Nachfrage nach Karnevalsliedern. Daher entschloss man sich, auch auf Kölsch zu singen. Graham Bonney, mit dem die Band im Studio arbeitete, schlug ihnen vor, einen kölschen Titel aufzunehmen. Doch die Band wollte ihren guten Namen als Beat-Gruppe nicht riskieren und erfand den Namen De Bläck Fööss (Die nackten Füße) als Pseudonym, der zwar kölsch war, aber auch englisch klang. Die Kölner Plattenfirma Electrola veröffentlichte am 22. Oktober 1970 ihre erste Single Rievkooche-Walzer / Selverhuhzick. Da von der Platte nur 2000 Exemplare verkauft wurden,[2] produzierte Electrola vorerst keine weiteren mit der Band.[3]
Das im September 1971 in den Kölner Cornet-Studios aufgenommene Stück Drink doch eine met wurde von Heinz Gietz produziert und zunächst von den Plattenfirmen abgelehnt, weil diese englische Texte bevorzugten. Gietz, der Electrola 1966 verlassen und sein eigenes Plattenlabel Cornet Records gegründet hatte, besaß einen Vertriebsvertrag mit BASF und veröffentlichte 1972 den Titel, der sofort ein Publikumserfolg wurde. Cornet Records produzierte zwei Langspielplatten mit den Bläck Fööss, 1974 Op bläcke Fööss noh Kölle und 1975 Lück wie ich un du. Der Erfolg der Gruppe in den Sälen und beim regionalen Plattenverkauf ermutigte Electrola 1976, der Band erneut einen Plattenvertrag anzubieten. Bald war die Gruppe bei Karnevalssitzungen und -bällen sehr gefragt, nur die konservativen Karnevalsgesellschaften waren zunächst durch das Äußere der Gruppe irritiert: langhaarig, in Jeans und barfuß, um dem neuen Bandnamen gerecht zu werden (was man später wegen der Verletzungsgefahr durch Glasscherben wieder aufgab), tauchten die Bläck Fööss mit E-Gitarren und tragbaren Verstärkern auf den traditionellen Karnevalsveranstaltungen auf. Ab den 1970er Jahren entwickelten sich die Bläck Fööss durch einfallsreiche und humorvolle Titel mit eingängigen Melodien zu musikalischen Superstars des Kölner Karnevals. Sie wurden mit über 100 Titeln zu den Hauptabnehmern der Lieder des Komponisten Hans Knipp über das kölsche Milieu, die rheinische Mentalität und Blicke hinter die Kulissen des kleinbürgerlichen Alltags. Zu Knipp entstand erstmals 1970 ein Kontakt, als die Gruppe noch unbekannt war. Er verfasste 1973 mit Mer losse d’r Dom en Kölle eine der Hymnen des kölschen Karnevals. Ursprünglich als Kritik an der Sanierungspolitik der Stadt Köln gedacht, wird das Stück auch häufig als Hommage an den Kölner Dom interpretiert. In Lange Samstag en d’r City aus dem Jahr 1977 sang die Gruppe über das Erlebnis eines verkaufsoffenen Samstags mit Kleinkindern. Bei seinen Titeln für die Bläck Fööss wie Ming eetste Fründin (1976), Buuredanz (1977), Mer bruche keiner (1998) oder Unsere Stammbaum (2000) ließ Knipp sich von der künstlerischen Vielfalt der Band leiten. Die deutsche Hitparade erreichten sie erstmals mit Katrin über die angebetete Bedienung in einem Hamburger-Restaurant (Januar 1985; Platz 25), das nachfolgende Frankreich, Frankreich (Juli 1985; Platz 9) wurde ihr bislang größter Hitparadenerfolg mit 190.000 verkauften Tonträgern.[4] Fünf ihrer Langspielplatten konnten sich in den deutschen Top Ten positionieren.
Die Gruppe hat ein weit über die Karnevalslieder hinausgehendes, stilistisch vielseitiges Repertoire, eine Mischung aus Schlager, Popmusik, Jazz, Blues, Rockmusik, Rock & Roll, Disco, Funk oder Reggae ebenso wie Krätzchengesang. Zudem sind auf den älteren Platten auch einige Standardtänze vertreten, wie beispielsweise Samba (Wenn de Sonn schön schingk; 1974), Tango (Damenwahl em Stammlokal; 1976) oder Cha-Cha-Cha (Kaffeebud; 1978). Einige Songs der Bläck Fööss sind Coverversionen, deren Originale etwa von Ladysmith Black Mambazo, den Beatles, den Hollies, Willi Ostermann oder auch Herbert Grönemeyer stammen. Produzent der Gruppe war von 1973 bis zu seinem Tod 2003 Werner Dies.
Die Bläck Fööss behandeln auch ernste Themen wie beispielsweise im Lied Edelweißpiraten, das vom Schicksal der Kölner Edelweißpiraten im „Dritten Reich“ erzählt oder mit dem Lied Feschers Köbes über den Aufstand gegen die Willkürherrschaft des Erzbischofs Anno im Jahre 1074. Mit Titeln wie Sirtaki oder Unser Stammbaum bezieht die Gruppe immer wieder Position gegen Fremdenfeindlichkeit, was sie auch durch ihre Auftritte 1992 und 2012 beim Konzert gegen rechte Gewalt Arsch huh, Zäng ussenander unterstrich.In den 48 Jahren ihres Bestehens haben die Bläck Fööss einige personelle Veränderungen vorgenommen. So ersetzte zu Beginn der achtziger Jahre der Keyboarder Willy Schnitzler seinen Vorgänger Dieter „Joko“ Jaenisch, der seit Gründung der Gruppe dabeigewesen war, einzig mit einer Unterbrechung von 1974 bis 1977. In dieser Zeit spielte Rolf Lammers die Keyboards, der später als Studiomusiker und Mitglied der Band L. S. E. bekannt wurde.
Der spektakulärste Wechsel erfolgte 1994, als sich der Frontmann Tommy Engel nach längeren, hauptsächlich künstlerischen Differenzen von der Gruppe trennte und seitdem solo auftritt. Engels Nachfolger wurde „Kafi“ Biermann. Im Zuge der Umbesetzung wurden die Bläck Fööss um den Schlagzeuger und Sänger Ralph „Gus“ Gusovius erweitert, der zuvor schon lange als Studiomusiker mitgewirkt hatte. Nach der Session 2005 verließ Willy Schnitzler die Gruppe, weil er wegen Arthrose in den Händen nicht mehr Keyboard und Akkordeon spielen konnte. Sein Nachfolger ist Andreas Wegener, der als Profimusiker bereits mit verschiedenen namhaften Musikern zusammengearbeitet hat.
Im Januar 2017 wurde Mirko Bäumer (48) der Nachfolger von Sänger Kafi Biermann (70).[5] Ende Februar 2017 verließ auch Gründungsmitglied Peter Schütten (73) die Gruppe. Sein Nachfolger wurde Pit Hupperten (42).[6] Auch Bassist Hartmut Priess (75) will Ende 2018 sein Mitwirken bei den Fööss beenden; Nachfolger soll Hanz Thodam werden. -----
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Bora Djordjević - legendary and often controversial singer and frontman of the ex-Yugoslvian (now Serbian) group Riblja čorba (Fish Stew) at their unplugged performance in Maribor, Slovenia.
All those years of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll (he's aged 63 in this photo) weren't exactly nice to him, but he's still holding up very well and foremost lively. All in all, it was quite a memorable event.
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Not a new photo, but I found it as I was going through the archives to find shots for a new exhibition (my 5th this year - and not the last, I hope - yeah, I know, it's a very extraordinary year in this respect, but I'm not complaining). :)
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.