Hiya!
I finally got a chance to tell you of my latest adventure in Sonicland. This time I went to Berlin to see BlutEngel acoustic and full show. Boy am I glad I saw both shows!
This was just dream come true in more than one way. I'm in love with the music and a chance to see 2 shows for less than 30€ each sounded like a superdeal. And I love Berlin, so it was perfect weekend getaway. The venue, Astra Kulturhaus, is interesting one and good concert place, eventhough it is bit hidden. Due gothic look of the place, it was more than perfect stage for these gigs.
First acoustic one. I'm always keen on hearing different versions of the songs and Chris wanted to challenge himself once more by doing an acoustic show. And it was very special one too. First on stage Solar Fake. Oh wow what a set! These songs work acoustically so well and sometimes maybe even better than original versions. The lyrics step out to play bigger role than in electronic music. I was really looking forward to this too, since I saw the dvd of previous acoustic show. Sven has big stage voice definetly and he's got the charisma for big stages. Andre knows how to take audience when playing keyboard or guitar like this time, so they work so well together. Songs sounded beautiful and melancholic in this stripped format. What made this even more special was the elderly couple who loved every minute of the set, shined the love for eachother and really showed it they were having a good time. It just melt my heart.
And how about the main feature? It certainly did not disappoint. Chris seemed really comfortable and laid back during the concert. All of them sat in red chairs, chatting with audience (understood only coca cola light) and seemed to be at ease. This made the gig feel really intimate one and not yer typical big show. Only shame was that not too many people arrived for this show. On the other hands good thing, but they missed helluva show. I can say same things as I said of SF gig. Songs worked so beautifully acoustically and lyrics standed out more than ever. Set was longer than I expected and the band came to meet fans after the show. And that's when second dream come true. A chance to thank Chris for the interview, get cd signed and take a photo with them! Only sad thing was security guys rushing things.
And 2nd night was also awesome as you can guess. Opener was Massive Ego, which was new band for me and really liked their sound. Nice, poppy, melodic sounds. Perfect way to open the night. Singer has taken quite influence of Leigh Bovery and was in band with Boy George (Jesus Loves You). Another good voice and show. They have unique look and it sets them part, because you do remember them after seeing the show.
And BlutEngel full show followed. If compared to previous dvd releases the show was bit scaled down, which I didn't mind. Dancers, screens and fire were all there to make the show look good. This sometimes felt theatre almost but in a good way only. You heard all the songs you wanted and got a long, and I do mean Long, set. plus 2 encores, so you got your' money's worth. And this time Astra was packed. Umm I just don't know how to describe the show, go see it yourself!
I finally got a chance to tell you of my latest adventure in Sonicland. This time I went to Berlin to see BlutEngel acoustic and full show. Boy am I glad I saw both shows!
This was just dream come true in more than one way. I'm in love with the music and a chance to see 2 shows for less than 30€ each sounded like a superdeal. And I love Berlin, so it was perfect weekend getaway. The venue, Astra Kulturhaus, is interesting one and good concert place, eventhough it is bit hidden. Due gothic look of the place, it was more than perfect stage for these gigs.
First acoustic one. I'm always keen on hearing different versions of the songs and Chris wanted to challenge himself once more by doing an acoustic show. And it was very special one too. First on stage Solar Fake. Oh wow what a set! These songs work acoustically so well and sometimes maybe even better than original versions. The lyrics step out to play bigger role than in electronic music. I was really looking forward to this too, since I saw the dvd of previous acoustic show. Sven has big stage voice definetly and he's got the charisma for big stages. Andre knows how to take audience when playing keyboard or guitar like this time, so they work so well together. Songs sounded beautiful and melancholic in this stripped format. What made this even more special was the elderly couple who loved every minute of the set, shined the love for eachother and really showed it they were having a good time. It just melt my heart.
And how about the main feature? It certainly did not disappoint. Chris seemed really comfortable and laid back during the concert. All of them sat in red chairs, chatting with audience (understood only coca cola light) and seemed to be at ease. This made the gig feel really intimate one and not yer typical big show. Only shame was that not too many people arrived for this show. On the other hands good thing, but they missed helluva show. I can say same things as I said of SF gig. Songs worked so beautifully acoustically and lyrics standed out more than ever. Set was longer than I expected and the band came to meet fans after the show. And that's when second dream come true. A chance to thank Chris for the interview, get cd signed and take a photo with them! Only sad thing was security guys rushing things.
And 2nd night was also awesome as you can guess. Opener was Massive Ego, which was new band for me and really liked their sound. Nice, poppy, melodic sounds. Perfect way to open the night. Singer has taken quite influence of Leigh Bovery and was in band with Boy George (Jesus Loves You). Another good voice and show. They have unique look and it sets them part, because you do remember them after seeing the show.
And BlutEngel full show followed. If compared to previous dvd releases the show was bit scaled down, which I didn't mind. Dancers, screens and fire were all there to make the show look good. This sometimes felt theatre almost but in a good way only. You heard all the songs you wanted and got a long, and I do mean Long, set. plus 2 encores, so you got your' money's worth. And this time Astra was packed. Umm I just don't know how to describe the show, go see it yourself!
