Patti Smith at Konserthuset....

Göteborg, Konserthuset, June 3, 2023 photo: Samuel Isaksson/Rockfoto

Raw, brittle, sensitive....powerful (nice with so many youngsters among the audience).

Best in show: "All along the Watchtower" and "Dancing Barefoot"

Konserthuset....

 

Pillars....

1935, by Nils-Einar Eriksson

Empty stage....

Acer pseudoplatanus....

António Zambujo at Konserthuset....

Göteborg, September 29

When Fado is always present....but never alone.

Pillars....

Nicola Benedetti at Konserthuset....

Göteborg, April 27 photo: Rockfoto

"Violin Concert # 1" by Dmitrij Sjostakovitj 
Conductor: Thomas Søndergård

When every tone arrives from the inside..

Elvis Costello at Konserthuset....

Konserthuset, Februari 23, 2017   photo: GP

I remember Costello from the early 1980's. Never really understood his music, and always had the perception that the music and the singing, sometimes, went separate ways ? Anyway....after a bit more than two hours alone on the stage, you have to surrender to this great performer. I was far from understanding all his lyrics, but I had the feeling that he meant what he was singing....(his very deep-British sense of humor, not to forget).

Best in show: Watching the Detectives (and the TV-screen)

John Cleese at Konserthuset.....

"last time to see me before i die"

bad photo..(use your imagination)..and goodbye Mr. Fawlty !

A trip (and a laugh) through Python, Fawlty Towers, sex, race, violence, death and political correctness. We got to see his favorite scene throughout Fawlty Towers, the one with Luan Peters and the switcher....and I fully agree with that. Two hours of quality entertainment. 

" a sense of humor....is a sense of proportion"

Mariza at Konserthuset....

Göteborg, October 1

The graceful tiny body with a voice like an eruptive volcano. She is not just a great "Fadista", but a world-class performer. I still wonder how the musicians were able to play at such a level for 2,5 hours ? 

A night to remember Mariza !!

Best in show: "Primavera"

The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Konserthuset....

Quality time....

Grupo Compay Segundo at Konserthuset....

Göteborg, Konserthuset, October, 31

Beginning a concert with a sitting audience....and ending it with a dancing crowd is the best appreciation you can ever get. "El Grupo" knows how to perform, and old Compay was certainly up there keeping an eye on "los muchachos"

Best in show: "A caballo vamos pal monte"

CTH....promotion time

..at Götaplatsen

Salif Keita at Konserthuset....

 March 3, 2013

Salif Keita`s music penetrates through your body and awakes parts of yourself to life. His voice is a combination of joy and sorrow, and no one remains untouched. Believe me....it takes a lot to get a Swedish audience to stand up and dance, and that was no big task for Keita. 

Mando Diao....

at Konserthuset, February 3

..and Gustaf Fröding.

Bill Wyman`s Rhythm Kings....

Göteborg, Konserthuset, 23rd January 2011

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Bill Wyman, Georgie Fame, Albert Lee, Terry Taylor (was ill and may join the tour later), Beverly Skeete, Frank Mead, Nick Paine, Graham Broad, Geraint Watkins, Andy Fairweather Low

A group of excellent musicians who deliver "oldies" with joy and passion.