Category Archives: Concerts

King Crimson – Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, July 13 & 14 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by addsomemusic2yourday

It’s been a long time since I wrote about concerts on this blog, but King Crimson’s 2 shows at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam were so special that I just had to write about this wonderful experience here. When these 2 … Continue reading →

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Tift Merritt, Paradiso, Amsterdam, March 12 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by addsomemusic2yourday

In February 2011 Tift Merritt came to Amsterdam as the opening act of Iron & Wine. I remember really looking forward to the evening, I’d never seen Tift Merritt live before and I was hoping to get some CDs signed … Continue reading →

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Zappa Plays Zappa: Tivoli Oude Gracht, Utrecht, 20 November 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012 by addsomemusic2yourday

I’ve never been a big fan of tribute bands. I’ve seen many Musical Box shows and a few gigs by other Genesis cover bands. But that’s mostly because it’s the only way to hear Genesis’ 70s music live these days … Continue reading →

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Joe Jackson – Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, November 3 2012

Posted on November 6, 2012 by addsomemusic2yourday

Joe Jackson announces at the beginning of the show that the evening will feature “re-arranged versions of music by Duke Ellington and by myself”. It’s his first tour with a large band in 11 years. Veterans of his touring band … Continue reading →

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Shawn Colvin & Mary Chapin Carpenter, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, October 19 2012

Posted on October 20, 2012 by addsomemusic2yourday

It’s a Friday night at the beautiful Usher Hall in Edinburgh and the audience is waiting for an acoustic set by 2 of my favourite singer/songwriters of the last 25 years, Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter. As Carpenter points … Continue reading →

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