Bospop review.........

We had a great time indeed.
Beside the great video of Sloe Gin (will put it on Youtube later today) I made a lot nice pictures.(also put it on a little later).
Nice to meet Andre after the show.Great guy,liked Joe a lot and also had a great time last night.
We couldn't find him before, because we stood right in front of the stage and didn't want to give up our spot. 

We really enjoyed all the great songs they guys played,but unfortunally we can't remember the whole setlist...
Like Annelies mentioned Carmine was great and Bogie as good as always. (Annelies loves to see him play).And Rick we couldn't really hear.

Annelies also had fun seeing a lot of Rory fans who where wearing a Rory shirt.

Unfortunatly we couldn't meet up with Joe and the band, because there was no way you could get to the artists.And we loved to meet them for a chat a some pictures taken together.:(
See you at NSJ ?!

Greetz Marianne

Thanks for the great review Marianne!  It's a shame that we won't see you at Mr Kyps in Poole but at least you will going to Tavistock so you'll still get your Joe fix.  If I hear of any 'spare' tickets available for Mr Kyps I will let you know.

First review written by Annelies. I [Annelies] am coming to U.K.... ..Lyn ..... we see you in Amsterdam
David,
Eric was loud as always.. but he's a showman....Gary Moore and John Fogerty great ....and the rain was coming down heavely during their concerts.

Annelies

Hi Ladies. Thanks for sharing. Annelies, I'm certain Joe would get you in the show if he's aware of your circumstances. Watching the Tour de France and being reminded of how beautiful Europe is!! Keep posting, we're greedy...Cathy

Hallo all you Bonadicts,

The Bospopfestival just was outstanding!! For me it was the first time there but I'm sure not the last.
As I said, just before I left great line-up and it was. What can I say? Enjoyed it very much and the music was top-notch.
My review of Joe's show: Read Marianne and Annelies' reports: couldn't do it better myself! Nice to meet you there, really great fans. We didn't speak to long, I was looking for my friends, was very thirsty and Rudi had the coins to get drinks. Cathysiler I didn't have to sleep in the car I was the driver and my friends all had to work the next morning. I was home at 4.00 clock in the morning but it was worth all.
It was right after the show and very hot in the tent. But in October we talk more.
But in a few words: New set, new members (not Bogie of course), a lot of new fans as a heard in the audience.
From all my 3 Bonamassa friends: this was one of the best shows. I saw Joe in february in Hannover but it was totally different in songs and in playing.
Sloe gin is a hammer, High water everywhere acoustic as an opener: brilliant!

Joe is also having more contact with the audience, more interaction ;  gives more chemistry during the show. The audience was blown away totally.

A short review of the other bands I saw:

Eris Sardinas:
Very load, to many solo's, I don't like his voice. Still good player. A guy next to me asked the name of a song and the answer was: guitarsolo 25. Says all.

Paul Rodgers:
Great voice as we all know, but it was just like the old Free. Very good, but il lacked some bite, power. What Sardinas had too much, Rodgers had too little.
Just my opinion!

Joe Bonamassa.
My reference for all the others.

Gary Moore:
Good performance, his voice is not so nice as Joe's a bit sing-song, monotonous. But top player. I have 4 CD's and  I like his rockmusic more than his blues. He played still got the blues note for note from the CD. No improvisatios at all. Pity.

John Mayall.
He really surprised me completely! Never saw him before and he was on my list. 73 years old and still like a young bluesgod on stage. He and his band enjoyed themselves totally.
It was a topshow of British blues. He had a good band a very good guitarman missed his name. His voice is still very good and strong. When I was 16 or so one of my first LP was John Mayaall and the bluesbrakers with Eric Clapton. And guess: he finished the show with the song All your love from that LP Instead of Clapton, Gary Moore played with John.
John invited Gary to play half the set with him and I liked him more than at his sologig.
All your love gave me the shivers, I almost had to cry!

John Fogerty.
First LP I bought was: On the bayou, like with John mayall 1967,68. Always loved CCR and specially Fogerty's voice: one of the best in music like Don Henley, Freddie Mercury.
He made a good show with 4 guitarplayers. Rocked and it was how dyou say: a festivity of recognation and I was 16/17 again!

Now I stop, hope I made you all clear what you have been missing!!

A very memoriable day. Now I go to bed with a big musicsmile on my face!!!!
Had a very short night last night. Sweet musicdreams for me!

Big kisses Andre Wittebroek.

Hi Geko,

I put my pictures at "cool pictures"there is the links that does works.
The video of Slo Gin is too big to put it on the net , so it isn't there yet. I have no idea how I can make it smaller (it's 128MB now, and you tube only accepts video's up until 10 MB).