Well, not exactly. I just thought it was interesting to note that the big match (not the Hino Cup, the Champion's League Final) will be shown before the Maccabees gig on Wednesday, so anyone going won't miss a thing. Hopefully for the band's sake there won't be any extra time!
Tickets are €16 and are on sale now. Tickets for Rome are a little more expensive.
Watch 'Love You Better':
Monday, May 25, 2009
Setlist: Stratovarius, Button Factory, Dublin, 20 May 2009
Not my cup of tea, but definitely some people's. Stratovarius played the Button Factory in Dublin last week and were meant to have been great.
1. Intro
2. Hunting High & Low
3. Speed of Ligh
4. The Kiss of Judas
5. A Million Light Years Away
6. Bass Solo
7. Winter Skies
8. Phoenix
9. Forever
10. Visions
11. Eagleheart
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12. Deep Unknown
13. Keyboard Solo
14. Black Diamond
1. Intro
2. Hunting High & Low
3. Speed of Ligh
4. The Kiss of Judas
5. A Million Light Years Away
6. Bass Solo
7. Winter Skies
8. Phoenix
9. Forever
10. Visions
11. Eagleheart
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12. Deep Unknown
13. Keyboard Solo
14. Black Diamond
Friday, May 22, 2009
Live Review: Brett Dennen at Whelan's, 21 May 2009
Brett Dennen is a funky funky man. He's funky looking, he's a funky dancer, and his music is funky.
He's also very, very funny. The crowd at Whelan's last night were really treated to a great show from Dennen and opener Ollie Cole, formerly of Turn, who played some great songs new and old, including some cuts from new album We Albatri which is out next month.
As for Brett, he played what he wanted and what the crowd wanted without the use of a pesky setlist. Thus the fans' every whim were catered for. Well, all apart from the dancing middle-aged lunatic up near the front of the stage who kept bellowing out requests. She was enjoying it a little too much!
The songs themselves were not all that familiar to me, but everyone of which is immediately accessible. This is exactly what you want when listening to a live act.
There were many highlights, not least 'She's Mine', a very extended improvised 'Ain't Gonna Lose You', and some great crowd interaction on 'The One Who Loves Yoy the Most.' Loudest cheers were reserved for 'Ain't No Reason', 'Make You Crazy' and closer 'By and By' which were all left til the tail-end of the show.
He also played a new song 'Can't Stop Thinking About You' which was just as good as all the rest, and is based on a lovely little riff.
He's also very, very funny. The crowd at Whelan's last night were really treated to a great show from Dennen and opener Ollie Cole, formerly of Turn, who played some great songs new and old, including some cuts from new album We Albatri which is out next month.
As for Brett, he played what he wanted and what the crowd wanted without the use of a pesky setlist. Thus the fans' every whim were catered for. Well, all apart from the dancing middle-aged lunatic up near the front of the stage who kept bellowing out requests. She was enjoying it a little too much!
The songs themselves were not all that familiar to me, but everyone of which is immediately accessible. This is exactly what you want when listening to a live act.
There were many highlights, not least 'She's Mine', a very extended improvised 'Ain't Gonna Lose You', and some great crowd interaction on 'The One Who Loves Yoy the Most.' Loudest cheers were reserved for 'Ain't No Reason', 'Make You Crazy' and closer 'By and By' which were all left til the tail-end of the show.
He also played a new song 'Can't Stop Thinking About You' which was just as good as all the rest, and is based on a lovely little riff.
Setlist: Brett Dennen, Whelan's, 21 May 2009
Not sure if these are the correct names, be sure to let me know if they're not!
Joan of Arc
There is So Much more
Do Not Fear Whyat You Don't Really Know
She's Mine
San Francisco
Ain't Gonna Lose You
Heaven
Someday
Can't Stop Thinking About You (*New Song)
Ain't No reason
The One Who Loves You the Most
Make You Crazy
By and By
Joan of Arc
There is So Much more
Do Not Fear Whyat You Don't Really Know
She's Mine
San Francisco
Ain't Gonna Lose You
Heaven
Someday
Can't Stop Thinking About You (*New Song)
Ain't No reason
The One Who Loves You the Most
Make You Crazy
By and By
Live: Van Cleef at the Village
Album launch party this day week, that's Friday 29th of May for those who can't work it out. Van Cleef will be promoting their excellent album Supervillanesque, doors open at 8. Support comes from Sarah Gleeson and from the Mighty Atomics.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Album News: Rob Thomas - cradlesong
"I wish the real world would just stop hassling me", remember that? Probably not if you live in Ireland, but if you're American, you'll definitely know it. It's from Matchbox Twenty, whose frontman went solo a few years back and released 'Lonely No More' which was all over the airwaves. This year (June 30th to be exact), he returns with 'Real World '09' and the rest of his new solo record cradlesong.
Tracklist:
Her Diamonds 4:39
Gasoline 3:56
Give Me The Meltdown 3:13
Someday 4:08
Mockingbird 4:00
Real World '09 2:46
Fire On The Mountain 5:09
Hard On You 2:43
Still Ain't Over You 3:09
Natural 4:48
Snowblind 3:54
Wonderful 3:28
Cradlesong 4:13
Getting Late 3:28
More info/Stream 'Her Diamonds':
http://www.robthomasmusic.com/
Lyrics: Dave Matthews Band - Squirm
Squirm lyrics:
Please find your place
The room grows scarce
Once we’re all inside
The service can begin
For a moment, if you please
Forget what you believe
And naked, you will see
That we are all the same
But how, your kiss
Your words, your lips
Your flesh, your bones
Exactly what you need
Why should I feel intrusion?
Why be afraid of what we do not understand?
To eliminate exclusion
Cut out the differences to feel like we belong
Drum beats louder
Open up your head
Open up you primitive
Open up your mouth
Open up your head
Your sweet primitive
Open up your mouth
It's coming out
Out there, no food or drink
How many days do you think you’d last
On your diamonds and your pearls?
I’m not a king, no, not a hero, not a fool
I'm not perfect, I'm flesh and bone
And I'm exactly what you need
Drum beats louder
Open up your head
Open up you primitive
Open up your mouth
Open up your head
Your sweet primitive
Open up your mouth
It's coming out
Open up your head
Scream, you sweet primitive
Tell me what you said
But how, your kiss
Your words, your lips
Not a gun to your head
You're gonna die before you're dead
Not sad, when you're gone
But when your light’s still on
Your dreams wont let you fly
Don't be dead before you die
Hunger, till fed, give love instead
When it gets inside, watch the dead man squirm
Above all things
If kindness is your king
Then heaven will be yours before you reach your end
Interesting interview here:
http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/05/dave-matthews-b.html
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