A Word

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Live gigs are essential. Remembering them is sometimes even more fun (but writing tedious ;-). Short stories about great gigs - and the others as well. This is strictly non-commercial and just my humble taste/opinion.

22 November 2011

Goran Bregovic

Location: Theater an der Wien, 1060 Wien, Österreich
Review to follow soon.

Buddy: Cloudy
Score: 5 out of 5
Another gig: Yes for sure


06 September 2011

Frontline Assembly and others

Location: Szene Wien, Hauffgasse 26, 1110 Vienna, Austria
Another must-see gig of one of my favourite bands of the 90-ies, and Szene would be a perfect location for an industrial metal gig. Unfortunately, nothing turned out as it should be.



Buddy: Harald (thanks for joining, bro :)
Score: 2,5 out of 5
Merchandize: FLA t-shirt 'Tactical Neuro Implant'
Another gig? No

08 April 2011

Slayer & Megadeth

Location: Wiener Gasometer, Industriegebiet Erdberg, Guglgasse 12, 1110 Vienna, Austria
Finally Slayer, after they cancelled last year's gig. They did not disappoint, in no way. And Pat O'Brien (Cannibal Corpse) replacing Jeff Hanneman temporarily did a tremendous job. Dark, but very good music, endless energy. Something you can't miss.

Buddies: Christian, Jani, Martina, Rainer, Rob, Stefan, Tes, Tom and further buddies; missed Flyingsheep
Score: 4,5 out of 5
Merchandize: none, that's too tough ;-)
Another Gig: Absolutely!

09 March 2011

Mogwai II & RM Hubbert

Location: WUK, Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Vienna, Austria

My second Mogwai gig in the sold-out WUK. Compared to the Arena gig in 2009, the venue seems a bit small, and the very last bit of the sonic punch seems to be missing here. But you are never wrong in WUK.



Buddies: Bernie and his band mate Thomas


Score: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Another Gig? But only if they promise me to finally play 'Hunted By A Freak' :-).


03 October 2010

Adam Rogers Trio

Location: Konzerthaus Wien, Lothringerstraße 20, 1030 Vienna, Austria
A fabulous jazz guitarist with his ES-335 and two Fender Blackface Amps, joined by a bassist and a drummer. Nothing can go wrong here.


Buddies: Jakob
Score: 4 out of 5
Another gig: Absolutely!

03 June 2010

Them Crooked Vultures & And So I Wach You From Afar

Location: Freiluft-Arena, Industriegebiet Erdberg, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Look at the price tag! Yes TCV has been hyped for their first album. Performance was flawless, anyway. And many thanks for the perfect turtle neck!



Buddies: Pez
Score: 5 out of 5
Merchandize: a very cool hood sweater
Another gig? TCV are no longer...