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Published: 25 January 2016

• Concert Review
• Setlist
• Live
• Sea + Air
• Mister & Mississippi
• FZW Dortmund

FZW, Dortmund, Germany
15th January 2016
Sea + Air, Mister & Mississippi

Given the fact that MISTER & MISSISSIPPI are a relatively young band, they have already good prospects to gain wide publicity in music business, at least when taking a look at their tour schedule. Although most of their shows they – unfortunately – play in The Netherlands, they sometimes grace Germany with their presence, but then as a supporting act. This was the case on January 15, 2016, at FZW in Dortmund, where they supported the main act SEA + AIR, who released their news album ‘Evropi’ last August.

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Published: 20 January 2016

• Concert Review
• Setlist
• Live
• Honeymoon Cowboys
• Siglo XX
• Bimfest
• Zappa Antwerp

Zappa, Antwerp, Belgium
18th December 2015
Honeymoon Cowboys at Bimfest Festival

In my cold-wave youth, the regular “top 5 bands list” had four obvious names : JOY DIVISION, BAUHAUS, SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES and THE CURE. The fifth one was depending on the musical preference of each of us. CHRISTIAN DEATH for the Batcave addicts, THE SISTERS OF MERCY for the people who preferred a touch of electronic vibe, or SIGLO XX for the post-punk freaks, like me. I saw them live once, it was in 1989 in Paris, I was only sixteen. More than 25 years after, I must admit that I still put myself in the category of the hardcore but enlightened fans of this cult Belgian cold-wave band.

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Published: 18 January 2016

• Concert Review
• Live
• Steven Wilson
• Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum, Germany
14th January 2016
Steven Wilson

The current success of Steven Wilson, head of PORCUPINE TREE and BLACKFIELD is incredible. After touring already with the ‘Hand.Cannot.Erase’ album last year, he is now back with a re-worked show where he presents the mentioned album completely. Besides there are new projections, new setlist and a new live-line-up. Like many other shows, the show in Bochum was sold-out.

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Published: 15 January 2016

• Concert Review
• Live
• Eisheilige Nacht
• Subway to Sally
• Letzte Instanz
• Fiddlers Green
• Versengold
• Posthalle Würzburg

Posthalle, Würzburg, Germany
27th December 2015
Eisheilige Nacht with Subway to Sally, Letzte Instanz, Fiddlers Green, Versengold

The Eisheilige Nacht as a popular Indoor Festival has long ago made a name for oneself. Besides initiator SUBWAY TO SALLY, FIDDLER’S GREEN, and in addition LETZTE INSTANZ and VERSENGOLD will be a part to it this year. According to the season and the weather, the Eisheilige Nacht on the 2th December takes place indoors at the Posthalle Würzburg. This is one out of many locations where Eisheilige Nacht will stage their show. Next to SUBWAY TO SALLY, who is the organizer , there will be also LETZTE INSTANZ, FIDDLER’S GREEN and VERSENGOLD on stage. This special row of concerts has obtained a sure place in the calendar of the medieval and black music scene. The present line up promised to be at least as good as last years.

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Published: 14 January 2016

• Concert Review
• Live
• Kallio Church Helsinki
• Tarja Turunen

Kallio Church, Helsinki, Finland
22nd December 2015
Tarja Turunen

Tarja Turunen is somewhat of a legend. While other big names prefer to stick to one genre, she splits her time between classic performances and rock gigs. While she is Finnish, her time is mostly spent in the world touring, and again, her concerts might turn up not on clubs or arenas, but in churches. Sometimes in not so large cities. While you can expect that any other musician always includes Helsinki in the route, it is absolutely not certain for Tarja, so I was excited to see her concert listed in the capital of Finland this time. Tarja did her "Ave Maria - En Plein Air" album this year with track list simple enough - thirteen different Ave Maria versions including her own one. It is also a tradition for Tarja to put aside rock gigs in Christmas time and do a classical tour. Interestingly, all her rock fans would show up on these gigs as well and they happen sometimes in the same rock venues. http://www.tarjaturunen.com / https://www.facebook.com/tarjaofficial 

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