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Topic: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

About 3000 fans in Hartwall Areena that was slip in two parts with a huge curtain to create more intimate atmosphere. The ice rink area - less than a half that is normally used in hockey games - consisted guite simple stage set up and some hundred seats. Set list  did not give any surprises (song-wise) but musically it was another superb evening ranging from touchy low volume parts to pounding heavy/hard rock performances. Personally I was extremely excited to hear "Driving towards to daylight" and "Song of yeterday" wich ended with massive Who-like mayhem (well, there was 2 out of 4 of the BCC lineup on stage). Carmine Rojas was again that old trusted baseman, Tal Bergman did same strong drum performance as last time I saw JB and Derek Sherenian showed great versatility and poured both sweet and nasty ingredients (acoustic "Jelly Roll" got some boogie flavor and "The Ballad of John Henry" attacked with a massive progressive/hard rock mid part).

All in all: I've seen and heard more than half of those song live now three times and every time arrangements have been different. That gives me a feeling that JB really does it for us - fans.

Songs (more details f.ex setlist.fm):

Acoustic part:
Palm Trees Helicopters and Gasoline 
Seagull
Jelly Roll
Athens to Athens 
Woke Up Dreaming 

Electric part:
Dust Bowl 
Story of a Quarryman 
Who's Been Talking
Someday After a While
Dislocated Boy 
Driving Towards The Daylight 
Slow Train 
Midnight Blues
Look Over Yonders Wall
Song of Yesterday
Django 
Mountain Time 

Encore:
Sloe Gin
The Ballad of John Henry

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

esjarv, thanks a lot for the report.  Glad you enjoyed!

And welcome to the Forum, stick around!

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

Thanks for the report. It is encouraging to hear the sound was ok. The show scheduled here in December is a similar type of hall. Ice rink stadium that can be cut with a drape curtain. Great set list as well.
Rick

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

Thanks for your review.   I love it that Joe changes the arrangements of these songs.  Keeps us the fans on our toes.

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

Yes, Joe in Helsinki again and i was there of course. Was my fourth time in Helsinki to see and hear Joe, never let me down'
My cousin was there too with his friends and he put a clip on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIkn1xsG … e=youtu.be

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

I wonder if Someday After Awhile is going to be on Joe's next album since he's been doing live recently.

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7 Reply by PSmith1946 (edited by PSmith1946 2013-10-14 14:01:02)

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

Welcome esjarv and a great first post , hang around and join in when you feel like it. This is a friendly forum with like minded people. big_smile

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

JBFan1 wrote:

I wonder if Someday After Awhile is going to be on Joe's next album since he's been doing live recently.


I hope so. This is one of those songs that I just can't get tired of.

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

KatClark wrote:
JBFan1 wrote:

I wonder if Someday After Awhile is going to be on Joe's next album since he's been doing live recently.


I hope so. This is one of those songs that I just can't get tired of.

Since it's almost sure to appear on Beth & Joe's DVD and hopefully subsequent CD, I doubt it would be on Joe's next album. But you never know smile

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

nmagcorn wrote:

Since it's almost sure to appear on Beth & Joe's DVD and hopefully subsequent CD, I doubt it would be on Joe's next album. But you never know smile

I'll take it!
If the youtube vids of this song were a VHS tape, it'd be worn out by now.

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

I agree with katclark.   This song is just fabulous.  Love all the versions I have found on youtube of Joe singing this with so much heart

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

My first Bonamassa concert and soooo happy I finally got the chance to go. Got a seat on row 3, then moved to row 2 for the encores as quite a few on the right hand side had not appeared.

Check out a select 8 of the songs I filmed that night on UTube (Bimbomable). (for some reason no links were allowed, but just type in Bonamassa Helsinki and you'll get started)

Looking for more material for a multicam fans-only bluray of the concert. Also, did anyone tape it? The sound on my Sony HX-20V is quite good for the most part but the louder parts could have more scope.

Only a handful of clips on Tube apart from my own. So if you have any, please contact me. The bluray is not for commercial purposes.

cheers,
Bonafidemassa

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Re: Helsinki 13/10/2013 gig

Hi and welcome. I'll check out your vids. Again welcome.. big_smile

Come on the Blades (sorry Idolbone just had to borrow your line)