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Published: 06 November 2013

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
1st November 2013
End of Green & Undertow

German bane END OF GREEN looks back already to a twenty years long history, celebrating their anniversary last year. In this year’s summer, the band released a new album and celebrates this event now with an extended tour. We took the chance to see the band in Bochum on their headliner tour after we watched them lately only on festivals…

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Published: 06 November 2013

Backstage Werk, Munich, Germany
26th October 2013
Tarja & Teodasia

It is a long time ago since TARJA visited Munich for the last time. Exactly said, she was to be experienced for the last time with NIGHTWISH more than eight years ago here live. The more I was tense on how she sounded solo and people were eagerly awaiting the concert at Munich’s Backstage Werk.

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Published: 31 October 2013

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
25th October 2013
DAF

In 1978 the band DAF (Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft = German American Friendship) was founded in Düsseldorf, Germany by Robert Goerl (drums, electronics), Gabriel “Gabi” Delgado-López (vocals), Kurt “Pyrolator” Dahlke (electronics), Michael Kemner (bass) and Wolfgang Spelmanns (guitar). Chrislo Haas (electronics, bass, saxophone) replaced in 1979 Kurt Dahlke but after their tour in the UK in 1981 DAF was reduced to Robert Goerl and Gabi Delgado- López.

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Published: 31 October 2013

Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, Germany
16th October 2013
Anneke van Giersbergen & Amanda Somerville’s Trillium

In a nicely restored former zinc factory, which is now a recreation and culture centre, you’ll be frequently offered fine concert acts. The Zentrum Altenberg is situated close to the main station of Oberhausen and thus easily to reach with public transport. The venue has a capacity for 800 people. Today, we were offered Anneke van Giersbergen, who just had released a new album.

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Published: 30 October 2013

Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, Germany
24th October 2013
Midge Ure & Steve Rodgers

Already last year, MIDGE URE was around to present an acoustic set. Only him and his guitar, presenting purely acoustic versions of ULTRAVOX evergreens and original material. Of course in Oberhausen this year, he presented such ULTRAVOX classics as 'Vienna' or ‘dancing with Tears in my Eyes’ as also lots of pieces from his solo works, as 'If I Was' or 'Breathe'. But before you could enjoy Midge himself, the evening was started with an acoustic performance of Steve Rodgers.

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