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There
ain't too many rockbands around anymore, who do exist longer than 30
years. And there are even less bands around, who are still in the same
original line up. But with kings'X we got such an act here tonight in
Munich live on Stage. About 3 years ago, the texan group were here last
time in Germany. There ain't no new record, but only a live DVD, which
was recorded 3 years ago in London during a show.
However, Kings'X are still: Doug Pinnick (Voc/Bass),
Ty Tabor (Voc/Git) and Jerry Gaskill (Drums). For the very first time I
saw this band live at the London Marquee Club in 1989, and it was love
at first sight. These 3 musicians have always been involved in many
other projects as well. And nowadays the see this band here rather as a
hobby, embarking on tours, when they feel like, no matter, if there's a
new release or not. - But I do remember still very well, when Kings'X
played our Muffathalle here in Munich not too long ago. And this venue
has a capacity of about 1.200 people. Tonight it's only the small 59:1
Club which is at least almost sold out with 200 fans. But more later, as
after my rendevouz with Doug Pinnick for a small talk,there is still
enough time left to head over to the Ampere club, where John Waite and
bavarian rockers Bonfire play a special concert. Whereby John Waite is
the support act, because our bavarian pride celebrates it's 25th
anniversary.
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It's
not sold out though, but well filled with aprox. 400 guests. Most of the
visitors are so-called scene animals from back in the Eighties, who have
managed to crawl off behind their ovens once in a while to show up here.
We are still somebody and want to be seen and see for ourselves. And of
course all the Melodic Rock Fans won't miss out on seeing John Waite for
the 3rd time within 2 years live on Stage. At least this time he's got a
new album in his luggage for introduction. This is timing I'd say,
becaue I arrive at the spot right at this very moment, when Waite starts
to play. Nothing much has changed since last time, unless the fact, that
the guitarist ain't Luis
Carlos Maldonado anymore but Kyle Cook.
But
nevermind. John Waite is still them same what he used to be, he looks
the same and plays almost the same prayer exept some new tracks from the
new album ‚"Rough
And Tumble".
No, we
surely can't complain about the live qualities of the former Babys and
Bad English singer, who belongs to those oversea musicians, who still
think, Germany is the Mekka of Music. Yeah well somehow it is indeed, as
in good old Germany there are still enough possibillities to play live,
and so got artists here touring, who don't exist anymore somewhere else.
On the other hand it's okay, as we got the guarantee , that all those
old rockers still find their way here. And in our case, John Waite
probably experiences a 3rd spring time right now, if you consider all
those years he's been off the trail.
However
- I have the impression everybody likes what Waite is showing us, even
all those Die hard Bonfire fans, who can't wait for their heroes.
http://www.myspace.com/johnwaite
Anyway, at this point I have to apologize, as Bonfire have almost played
their whole set without me.
The
magic starts at 9.45 p.m. and I've got exactly 2 songs time left
to catch some visual impressions and do one clip. Then I have to rush
off again, to be back in time at the 59:1 for Kings'X, who are on Stage
a little earlier then supposed at 10.05 p.m. For those I got a paid
photocall and also I just don't wanna miss them....
That's
why I can't provide a proper review on Bonfire, but only give you a
slight impression with the pics,Clip and setlist given above.
http://www.bonfire.de/
And
there we are again, where we started this evening out today with Kings'X
- live on Stage right now.
Thanks
to the absolute crowded place, we photographers do a little hard to find
some free space, from where we can take pictures. In addition to that
the rather low lights give us trouble as well. But therefore we receive
a great show of a rockband, who are more or less intellectuall compared
to our down to earth rockers of Bonfire. This is hard Rock'n'Roll with
some brillant cords and riffs and Doug Pinnicks voice reaches more than
2 octaves...which sounds absolutely phantastic.
My Faves wie ‚Alright’,
‚Dogman’ and the one and only 'Over My Head' do of course belong to
the setlist. And it's exspecially the last mentioned track... Doug is
absolutely fed up with. But that's a thing like in the Rolling Stones.
Everybody wants to hear Satisfaction...
and here it's about the same....
A
Show without ‚Over My Head’ is no Kings’X Show. So what?! This
hymn is included in the encore and gets performed in the extended 9
minutes version. And those 3 Americans have once again proved, what
excellent musicians they are and still fit and not having aged
over the past 30 years. The show is finished at about 11.45 p.m.
followed by a signing session. Respect, as those guys have realized,
doing such signings, will help to sell some more merch. One thing's for
sure, Kings'X don't intend to quit yet, and there will be another
new album this year - hopefully, and followed by yet another european
tour. Congratulation, it's been brilliant and what else to say? - Go on
for another 10 or 20 years ....
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