Concert Reviews

ED KOWALCZYK, PARKSTAD THEATER, HEERLEN, NED, 03-SEP-10

Sunday, 05 September 2010 12:09 |

Written by Lazy Rocker |

KOWALCZYK STILL "A-LIVE"

Summer is almost over, so is the festival season. First indoor gig LazyRocker.com attended in September 2010 is ex-Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk's gig in a sold out Parkstad Limburg Theaters in Heerlen, The Netherlands.

Ed Kowalczyk has built an impressive résumé with his Live-bandmates that includes eight full-length albums, total CD sales exceeding 20 million (’94's “Throwing Copper” sold over eight million units to date), a huge international fan base and extensive touring all over the world. Live has been one of the most successful and enduring alternative rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s. After the break with Live the dynamic vocalist went on and recorded his first solo album called "Alive" which was released in June 2010.

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SLEEZE BEEZ & LOST INSANITY, LAKEI, HELMOND, NETHERLANDS, 19-JUN-10

Sunday, 20 June 2010 19:28 |

Written by Lazy Rocker |

WHEN YOUR BRAINS GO TO THE BALLS

Mama's, watch out!! What you for almost 15 years were afraid of is now happening. The Beez are back!! So stay at home and lock up your daughters!!

When the Dutch sleazy rockers Sleeze Beez were asked to support Aerosmith for their Dutch show on June 23rd in the Gelredome in Arnhem the time was right for a reunion. The band, notorious for that typical 80's glamrock attitude filled with sex, drugs & rock 'n' roll, became succesful when they released their album Screwed, Blued & Tattooed. The album even reached #115 on U.S.A. Billboard's Top 200. Tonight they played their Reunion Kickoff Show in the Lakei in Helmond, The Netherlands. The Beez were supported by Dutch rock band Lost InSanity.

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PINKPOP, MEGALAND, LANDGRAAF, NETHERLANDS, 28, 29 & 30-MAY-10

Thursday, 17 June 2010 15:04 |

Written by Lazy Rocker |

BEER, HAMBURGERS AND A LOT OF FIREWORKS

This 41th edition of Pinkpop is the 2nd that does not take place at Whitsun. It's one week later, but still very early in the festival season. A lot of big acts didn't cross the ocean yet and that might be the reason Pinkpop didn't sell out, but with 50,000 people each day Pinkpop chief Jan Smeets was very happy. And he should be. This year's edition still had enough to offer and most acts gave great performances! Scroll down or click 'read more' for the report.

Click HERE for all the photo reports about the acts and the crowd.

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DANA FUCHS, PARKSTAD LIMBURG THEATERS, HEERLEN, NED, 03-JUN-10

Friday, 11 June 2010 20:27 |

Written by Raymond Kruijen |

DANA FUCHS' MUSICAL BIBLE PREACHES LOVE

Dana Fuchs (January 10, 1976) is an American soul, rock & blues singer. She's also songwriter and actress. Dana and her band put out a CD, Lonely For A Lifetime in 2003. Her second album, Live in NYC, was issued on April 1, 2008. A new studio album is under construction.

Most of all she's known from her incredible energic live performances! This is not our first witness report of a Dana Fuchs concert, but we still have enough to write about this spontaneous singer with a throat apparently made from reinforced concrete.

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THE NEW SHINING & GO BACK TO THE ZOO @ MAMA'S PRIDE, 09-MAY-10

Sunday, 23 May 2010 09:31 |

Written by Lazy Rocker |

MAMA'S PRIDE

Mama's Pride is a small, cosy festival in Geleen in the South of the Netherlands. This year's 16th edition showed again that it is the ultimate Mother's Day party with more than 10,000 visitors in 2 days. After LazyRocker.com made all the mothers in his life happy with his gifts he spent a few hours on Sunday afternoon at Mama's Pride to check out the Dutch bands The New Shining and Go Back To The Zoo.

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TREAT, THE POODLES & H.E.A.T., BIEBOB, VOSSELAAR, BELGIUM, 01-MAY-10

Friday, 14 May 2010 15:11 |

Written by Lazy Rocker |

SWEDISH DYNAMITE

Three great Swedish bands on a European tour. How do you call that tour? Simple... the "Sweden Rocks Europe Tour".

Treat, The Poodles and H.E.A.T. joined their forces for tourdates in April & May 2010 in Spain, Germany, Czech, Belgium and Italy.

This Saturday, May 1st, the tour brought the bands to the Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium. A little bit excited we drove to the venue, because it doesn't happen often that three bands like these enter the stage on one night! Scroll down or click ''read more" for a review of this great rock event.

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WITHIN TEMPTATION, PARKSTAD LIMBURG THEATER, HEERLEN, NED, 14-APR-10

Sunday, 09 May 2010 08:55 |

Written by Raymond Kruijen |

A SEDUCTIVE NIGHT

In 2008 the Dutch symphonic/gothic band Within Temptation seeks the challenge of performing in intimate theaters. Heerlen was one of the 14 sold out theaters during that tour. The mix between acoustic songs and the bombastic sound made the shows to a "must see" for the fans. These experimental performances are captured digitally and “An Acoustic Night at the Theatre” became a fact. Before releasing a new studio album the band is now on repeat in theaters. The Parkstad Limburg Theater in Heerlen, Netherlands, once again gave the band a very warm welcome.

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MENNEN, BOSUIL, WEERT, NETHERLANDS, 17-APR-10

Thursday, 06 May 2010 10:58 |

Written by Lazy Rocker |

THE FINAL SHOW

In the late 80's when hair bands like Bon Jovi, Europe and Def Leppard ruled the international hard rock scene the Dutch happy metal band Zinatra gained succes with their hitsingle "Love or Loneliness". The band also released two albums.

In 1992 vocalist Joss Mennen left the band. Two years later he formed his band simply named Mennen. Their music was heavier than the sound of Zinatra.

Now in 2010 after 18 years, 5 studio albums, 2 live albums and several big international tours Joss decided to end Mennen. Saturday April 17th they played their final show in MC The Bosuil in their hometown Weert in the South of the Netherlands.

Click HERE for the full photo report (almost 100 pics!!).
Click HERE for an interview with Joss Mennen just a few hours before the show.

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