_Caroline
09-24-2007, 12:40 PM
This weekend was one of the best in years!
First I got to see ALO in London on Friday at Bush Hall, which is a great venue. It looks like an ordinary house from the outside, but inside it was rather spectaculair. Red carpet, chandeliers and a beautifully ornamented ceiling left me feeling like i should've been wearing my ball gown.
It was a nice suprise when i was told they would be playing two sets, cause that usually doesn't happen on this side of the pond. Both sets where great. I don't think the place was sold out (it fitted about 400-500 people) and what the people lacked in dancing, they made up for with their enthusiasm. ALO still isn't that well known in England, so most of the songs where FBF and RaC songs, but the crowd loved My Pecs and Purple Rain.
There should be a great video of Purple Rain up in a few days. Also, i met a girl who wrote for an online music mag (Front centre, or front row centre) and she'll be posting up pictures, setlist, a review and an interview with Steve. I'll post the links as soon as i get them.
That morning i hopped on the bus back home, had some sleep, and got ready for the Amsterdam gig.
As Jay said, the Paradiso is a great venue and the fact that it's an old church makes it even better. I'd only see the downstairs hall, but the upstairs hall is just as good. The gig was sold out (about 300 people), so the place was packed and really, really hot so the break between sets was really nice.
Highlights of the show where a great version of Time is of the Essence, Blondie's Heart of Glass, the LED light gift from the band to Jessica and Jay (congratulations!), and especially all the Americans who did a great job making the Dutch people dance (Dutch people aren't used to dance, we nod our heads to the beat:D). It was great meeting some of you and i can't wait till next time.
Also, i had to leave just before the encore as i had to work in the morning and the first train back home wasn't early enough, but they started with Plastic Bubble (one of my favs) and said they were gonna play a brand new song. So, if anyone know what it's like..let me know!
First I got to see ALO in London on Friday at Bush Hall, which is a great venue. It looks like an ordinary house from the outside, but inside it was rather spectaculair. Red carpet, chandeliers and a beautifully ornamented ceiling left me feeling like i should've been wearing my ball gown.
It was a nice suprise when i was told they would be playing two sets, cause that usually doesn't happen on this side of the pond. Both sets where great. I don't think the place was sold out (it fitted about 400-500 people) and what the people lacked in dancing, they made up for with their enthusiasm. ALO still isn't that well known in England, so most of the songs where FBF and RaC songs, but the crowd loved My Pecs and Purple Rain.
There should be a great video of Purple Rain up in a few days. Also, i met a girl who wrote for an online music mag (Front centre, or front row centre) and she'll be posting up pictures, setlist, a review and an interview with Steve. I'll post the links as soon as i get them.
That morning i hopped on the bus back home, had some sleep, and got ready for the Amsterdam gig.
As Jay said, the Paradiso is a great venue and the fact that it's an old church makes it even better. I'd only see the downstairs hall, but the upstairs hall is just as good. The gig was sold out (about 300 people), so the place was packed and really, really hot so the break between sets was really nice.
Highlights of the show where a great version of Time is of the Essence, Blondie's Heart of Glass, the LED light gift from the band to Jessica and Jay (congratulations!), and especially all the Americans who did a great job making the Dutch people dance (Dutch people aren't used to dance, we nod our heads to the beat:D). It was great meeting some of you and i can't wait till next time.
Also, i had to leave just before the encore as i had to work in the morning and the first train back home wasn't early enough, but they started with Plastic Bubble (one of my favs) and said they were gonna play a brand new song. So, if anyone know what it's like..let me know!