Gig Reviews ...

tj-music.com

I went to a lot of concerts since 1983 and from A-HA to ZZ Top I´ve seen a lot of good and bad gigs:

1983
Udo Lindenberg & das Panikorchestra, Gianna Nannini
1984
Nena, Unflat, Heartaches, Kiss, Bon Jovi, Badge
1986
Klaus Lage Band, Bare Back Rider, Falschrum, Erol Derinbay’s Istanbul Express
1987
Europe, 5 Grad Plus, Münchener Freiheit, Foolhouse Bluesband, Prince Madhouse, Sheila E., Klaus Lage Band, Danny Deutschmark
1988
Liebe und Mörder, Living Proof, To Be, Prince,Peter Maffay,Flatsch!, Station C
1989
Station C, Silly Patty, Rodgau Monotones
1990
Spandau Ballet, To Hell with Burgendy, Barclay James Harvest,Bernd Schütz Band, The Barons
1991
Kraftwerk
1992
Randy Hanson, Status Quo, Diesel Park West, Lilian White, Deep Throat
Nice and Rough, Extreme , Thunder
1993
T.M. Stevens, Michael Angelo, Randy Hanson, Nena, Stephan Wald, Outfit
Hazel & the Nuts, Glenn Miller Orchestra, The , Uriah Heep, Blue Oyster Cult
Wishbone Ash, Girlschool
1994
Christopher Junghens, The Time Bandits
1995
Motörhead, Grip Inc. featuring Dave Lombardo, Musical: “The Who’s: Tommy”
Area Desaster, Temptations, The , Sound of Frankfurt, Lightmare, Nightmare
1996
Tony Osanah, H.Ä.D., Pantomas, Dead Cartwrights, The, Michael Bolton
Subtrifuge, Die Bilanz, Lame, Backstreet Boys, Rednex, Culture Beat, Worlds Apart, Captain Jack, Scooter, Fun Factory, Masterboy, Mr. President
Boyzone, American Football: Frankfurt Galaxy vs. London Monarchs, Tracy Chapman, East 17, Construction, Two Good, Badesalz, Sweet, The
Heat, The, Scorpions, Beth Hard Band, Ärzte, Die, Kiss
1997
Seer, The, ZZ Top, 3T, Sister Sister, Tito Jackson, Fantastischen 4, Die
Freundeskreis, Wolf, Der, Warren G. and the G Funk Era feat. The 5 Footaz & Twins, Tic Tac Toe, Art Garfunkel, H-Blockx, Takfarinas, Teatr Osmega Dnia
Sinead O’ Connor, Youssou N’ Dour, Auge Gottes, Das, Ranger , DJ Ulli Brenner
David Coverdale & Whitesnake, Skin
1998
Judas Priest, Herbert Grönemeyer, Godewind, Art Garfunkel, Purity, Depeche Mode, Pro Pain, Böhse Onkelz, Dr. Soul & The Chain of Fools, Star Trek World Tour
1999
Stigma String Orchestra, Kiss, DeGeneration
2000
Queen Coverband, Ronan Keating
2001
Lionel Richie, Martin Schneider, Rob Strong & Band, Kosheen, Faithless
2002
Chinese State Circus, Fifth Avenue, Six, Rattle & Hum, Seamus Brett, Eala
Acabella, Sonia Dowling, Gerry O’ Connor, Parson’s Nose, D-Mode, The Phantom & The Opera, Japanese Noh Theatre, A-HA, Wim Hoogewijs, Darren Hayes, Duncan Knighthood, Alison Moyet, Lamb, Moby, Four Seasons by Candlelight, The
2003
Def Leppard, Brian Kennedy, Paul Casey, Art Garfunkel, Maia Sharp, Buddy Mondlock, Disney on Ice: Beauty & the Beast, Blotooth, Peco, Musical: “We will Rock you”, Susan Enan, Paul Young, Kavo, Simply Red, Funeral for a friend
Iron Maiden
2004
Kraftwerk, The Rack, Reamonn, Everly Brothers, The, Simon & Garfunkel
Theater: “Flats Life” , Theater: “Riverdance”, Rick Astley, The Harlem Gospel Choir, Whitesnake, Ham Sandwich

From all the bands I´ve seen I have to say that the best is KISS. Their shows were brilliant, especially 1996 and 1999 in original line up.

I´d love to read more reviews. What have you seen lately?

Sonic Titan

Firstly, how can you remember all those gigs, i've been to a lot of gigs aswell but i sure as hell can't remember em all and secondly, you have some really DODGY bands in that list

Scratch Acid

tj-music.com wrote:

Michael Bolton

Word.

Doctor J

tj-music.com wrote:

2000
Queen Coverband, Ronan Keating

2000 kinda sucked ass, eh?

tj-music.com

Sonic Titan wrote:

Firstly, how can you remember all those gigs, i've been to a lot of gigs aswell but i sure as hell can't remember em all and secondly, you have some really DODGY bands in that list

Yeah, some of the bands were utter crap. Others were totally brilliant. It became a hobby to write down kind of a report about the gigs. I keep those reports and most of the tickets in a folder and believe it or not: Its actually nice to read from time to time.

GospelGroupie

I was at the Olympia on Saturday night to see The Gardiner Street Gospel Choir, and they were legendary! I know my handle gives away my allegence, but being as objective as I can I would still have to say that this choir is magical! They looked sexy on stage, they sounded powerful and spectacular. They just blew the audience away!

Their repetoire ranged from Bob Dylan to Primal Scream, Bob Marley, Sting, Mary Mary, and everything in-between. They're not quite Harlem Gospel Choir and they don't pretend to be. None of the robes that Whoopie Goldberg would wear in Sister Act, to be honest, I think that just hides bad dancing. No, that's not Gardiner Street Gospel Choir at all. They moved fluidly, they sang wonderfully, they had great energy and gave it all to the audience, and the audience, all 1300 of them gave it back in bucket-loads.

The show was opened by Karl Deeter and his bluegrass band who dazzled the audience by his prowness with a guitar, he was a great ice-breaker. There was a bit of a gap, however between the acts which seemed to bother a few people, but when GSGC came out on stage all was forgiven.

Anne-Marie Redmond and Solomon Ijigade gave a powerful rendition of Jesus Loves Me, a soulful duet not to hide the root and purpose of the Choir, but this was followed by modern and contemporary songs which all demonstrated the ability and talent of every member of the choir, being a showcase for a seemingly endless line of talented singers.

The show ended with Where Is The Love by Black-Eyed Peas and Oh Happy Day, both greeted with tremendous applause from a very grateful audience who just did not seem to want the night to end.

Wow!

Just to impress upon you the uniqueness of this Choir, this show, like every other show they have done was entirely for charity, this time the Arrupe Society run by Fr. Peter McVerry S.J. which houses homeless boys. The gig raised €12,000 for that charity, a truly tremendous success.

Gardiner Street Gospel Choir sing at the Gospel Mass on Sunday nights at 7:3pm at St. Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin 1.