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Topic: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Took the time to reflect on a hectic concert year for me and decided to list my 5 favourite gigs, without listing an artist more than once which unfortunately ruled out Joe's gig in Paris. It will be interesting to see other 2011 favourites from this forum.

1. Roger Waters - Manchester
2. Joe Bonamassa - London (2nd night)
3. Black Country Communion - Glasgow
4. Paul Rodgers - Glasgow
5. Golden Earring - Heerhugowaard

Listening to Planet Rock whilst I pack my suitcase - going to Tenerife tomorrow for 2 weeks to get some sun and get some peace to listen to my music at the same time.


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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

1. Otis Taylor - Grolsch Blues Festival, Schöppingen, DE
2. Ryan McGarvey - 1st gig in Europe Groesbeek, NL. That concert really blew me out of my socks and so many other mindblowing gigs followed: Zur Post, Wegberg, DE; Spirit of Verviers, Verviers, B; Bluesgarage Hannover, DE; Nixx Bluesclub, Enschede, NL; Cafe de Stier, Eibergen, NL
3. Ryan McGarvey - acoustic gig at Cafe de Comm, Groesbeek, NL
4. Ian Siegal & Big Pete - Moulin Blues Festival, Ospel, NL
5. Joe Bonamassa - Carre, Amsterdam NL

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Joe Bonamassa -Carre  (second show) Amsterdam
Ryan McGarvey - Eibergen (my hometown all friends and family there)
Henrik Freischlader  - Arnsberg (DVDrecordings)
Otis Taylor -Festival Schoeppingen (great surprise)
Joanne Shaw Taylor- Rheinberg
Pat Travers- Hengelo
Stoney Curtis- Almelo
Black Country Communion-Weert
Danny Bryant-Oss
Roland Tchakounte 9Schoeppingen)

I know more than 5 but can't choose 5!

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Blues Sissi wrote:

1. Otis Taylor - Grolsch Blues Festival, Schöppingen, DE
2. Ryan McGarvey - 1st gig in Europe Groesbeek, NL. That concert really blew me out of my socks and so many other mindblowing gigs followed: Zur Post, Wegberg, DE; Spirit of Verviers, Verviers, B; Bluesgarage Hannover, DE; Nixx Bluesclub, Enschede, NL; Cafe de Stier, Eibergen, NL
3. Ryan McGarvey - acoustic gig at Cafe de Comm, Groesbeek, NL
4. Ian Siegal & Big Pete - Moulin Blues Festival, Ospel, NL
5. Joe Bonamassa - Carre, Amsterdam NL

Had to smile when I saw this, Eva! big_smile

1. Ryan McGarvey - 1st gig in Europe Groesbeek, NL.  big_smile I was sure that Ryan would be good, but this first one blew me away like nothing had since my Bonabaptism!

2. Otis Taylor - Chesapeake Bay Blues, USA. This was such a total surprise, but Ryan just shades it for me. If I hadn't seen him here first, I too would have been gobsmacked at Schoeppingen.

3. Joe Bonamassa, Carre, Amsterdam, NL. The last night.

4. Ryan McGarvey, Mook, NL. The last show in Holland....sigh....

5. Dana Fuchs, Chesapeake Bay Blues, USA

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Virgil and the Accelerators (Robin 2)
Joe Bonamassa Hammersmith Night 2
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Boston, August)
Black Country Communion (Hampton Beach)
Dropkick Murphys (Fenway Park)

These are the top five.  I didn't get to as many shows as usual this year so I think all the ones I went to were great.  Virgil beat out Joe only because it was my first time and I so didn't think I would get to see them this year, and they were amazing.

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Warren Haynes Band ,Köln
Joe, Frankfurt
Ryan McGarvey, München
Otis Taylor, Schöppingen
Jeff Beck, Stuttgart

Günter

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Jeff Beck Louisville, KY
Joe Bonamassa  Cincinnati, OH
Joe Bonamassa  Louisville, KY
Lincoln Brewster, Washington, IN
Junior Brown, Bloomington, IN

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

1st ..... Joe Bonamassa - Beacon Theater, New York, Sat Nov 5th Show (my fave show ever)

2nd .... Joe Bonamassa - Hippodrome, Baltimore

3rd ..... Black Country Communion - Manchester Academy

4th ..... Stoney Curtis - Beaverwood London

5th ..... Virgil & The Accelerators - Holmfirth


............... Michael

Joe Bonamassa .......  His Greatest 3 Videos ... IMMHO   After Much Deliberation
3rd ...... Mountain Time / Rockpalast       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h01xa6NMsJo
2nd ...... Sloe Gin       /  Vienna            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRASS8O8ZnE           
1st ....... Blues Deluxe / The Borderline    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnl3E_KLxYg

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

No problem.
1. Rock Candy Funk Party, The Baked Potato, Aug. 9 Joe B guesting so I guess this counts as a separate gig. Hands down the gig of the year for me. Who has seen Joe play Funk, Jazz, Rock and Blues? EPIC! (the gig in April was super too, but the band was tighter in August.)
2. Joe Bonamassa solo tour at Las Vegas. The Bonabanner drop for the first time and a hell of a party with a big group of Bonabuddies. The wife got a commemorative tat so she must have had fun too!
3 Black Country Communion world tour debut show, San Diego.
4. Eric Gales, The Coach House. Smoking gig!
5. Tommy Castro Band at the Birch Aquarium. So cool, basically a private party for 60 with TC jamming. The wife and I got comped beers by the bartender who said "You won the dance contest." Rocking!
Honorable mention. Philip Sayce at Molly Malones Pub, Los Angeles. He came highly recommended by the forum crew and delivered in spades.

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Ryan McGarvey- Munich
Del Castillo- Wendelstein
Joe Bonamassa-Frankfurt
Peter Frampton-Roth
Bernard Allison-Bamberg

and some more.............

Thomas

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

In no particular order:-

Philip Sayce/ Joanne Shaw Taylor - Holmfirth
Hamilton Loomis - Greystones, Sheffield
Aynsley Lister - The Cluny, Newcastle
Virgil & The Accelerators - Mainsforth Community, Ferryhill
The Union - O2 Academy, Newcastle
WT Feaster/MitchLaddie/Russ Tippins - Gosforth Community, Newcastle
King King - Guisborough RnB Club

Okay, I know there's more than 5 but 2011 was such a good year. Here's to 2012 being better....

Mike

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Ryan McGarvey - Groesbeek
Joe Bonamassa - Carré
Kenny Wayne Shepherd- Melkweg
Philip Sayce/ BCC - Bospop
DI-RECT/ Kane - Oerrock

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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

JB - Grand Rapids (great set list, perfect performance)
JB - Detroit
Rush (15 years since the last time)
Slayer (unbelievably loud) & Rob Zombie (John 5!)
George Thorogood & KWS Band

Gibson 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Reissue, Gibson LP Standard Faded CSB, Gibson Gary Moore LP Standard, Epi Joe Bonamassa GT LP, Epi Zakk Wylde LP, Dean Michael Schenker Flying V, Jackson Randy Rhoads V, ESP/LTD George Lynch Kamikaze, EVH Striped Series R/B/W, Fender/Squire John 5 Telecaster, Fender Joe Strummer Relic Telecaster
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Re: Favourite 5 Gigs of 2011

Matt Schofield/Mystic Theater/Aug 11
Lynyrd Skynyrd/Thunder Valley Casino/Sept 22
Leon Russell, Little Feat, Doobie Bros., Lynyrd Skynyrd/BR Cohn Winery/Sept 25
Joe Bonamassa/Paramount Theater/Dec 9
Tommy Castro Band/Mystic Theater/Dec 31
As well as a ton of local festivals, community concerts, and local club gigs.

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