Reviews -Steelhouse Festival 2014-

Reviews -Steelhouse Festival 2014- Aug 5, 2014 13:21:51 GMT 2

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Post by Eva Tomorrow on Aug 5, 2014 13:21:51 GMT 2

SOURCE: planetmosh.com
DATE: 30 July 2014
GREAT :jump:Review about Steelhouse Festival 2014

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" ... It had been more than 25 years since this reviewer last saw Europe live – and, to be brutally honest, I was genuinely not sure what to expect… which was part of the attraction of volunteering to cover this particular festival – to see whether or not they are as relevant now as they were back in 1989. And the answer is most firmly in the affirmative, as Joey Tempest and the reformed original line-up both electrify the arena and hold it in the palms of their collective hands.

From the opening chord of ‘From Riches To Rags’ – a song which can summarize and encapsulate Europe’s tale in one glorious four-minute synopsis – to the dying ember of “that song”, it is a triumphant performance, which showcases the breadth and depth of not only the band’s back catalogue but also their musical abilities. While drawing predominantly on material from their more recent – and hugely impressive – ‘comeback’ albums, the band also delve deep into their highly under-rated (at least to this journo) back catalogue, with ‘Scream Of Anger’ ripping across the Welsh mountain tops and rebounding around the valleys with the fury of a valkyrie flying on the ‘Wings Of Tomorrow’.

It’s a beautiful performance: finely crafted and expertly performed by a band who know they have both a lot and nothing to prove… "

Post by Eva Tomorrow on Aug 1, 2014 22:10:19 GMT 2

Post by Eva Tomorrow on Aug 5, 2014 13:21:51 GMT 2