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Post by philreeves on Apr 27, 2015 21:28:23 GMT 2
I just found this one, about the show in Cleveland - www.examiner.com/review/europe-brings-war-of-kings-final-countdown-to-hob-clevelandI think by now the tour is going pretty good, there are many reviews and positive comments about the guys rocking the States. I like that the reviewer is talking about 'not relying on the past', 'having the original line-up of the band' and the band 'sounding tight and vital'. All in all, teaching the Yanks some good ol' classic rock stuff  |
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Post by Eva Tomorrow on May 13, 2015 13:48:59 GMT 2
REVIEW ABOUT NEW YORK ...  (Concert with BLACK STAR RIDERS)" ... Singer Joey Tempest and the boys in EUROPE released probably their best record ever in War of Kings. This line-up is the same original one from The Final Countdown days. Opening up their amazing set with the epic title track “War of Kings” they showed Irving Plaza who’s boss. Right out of the gate you could feel the band tapping into the 1970’s hard rock sound. Songs such as “Hole In My Pocket” , “Second Day”, and “Days of Rock and Roll” captured a grand epic quality. Shades of DEEP PURPLE and the aforementioned THIN LIZZY’S influence were strong throughout the night. In addition to this being the last show of the U.S. run this was also the first time in ten years the band stepped foot onto American shores before going out on a set of European festivals which is set to finish in December of 2015 ... " " ... Hopefully moving forward here in North America the public will be more receptive to this type of music. It’s great hard rock with heart and balls, and it blows my mind that rock stations won’t play the hell out of at least one song from each album by both of these fantastic bands ..."ampsandgreenscreens.com/2015/05/07/europe-and-black-star-riders-rockin-the-night-at-irving-plaza-new-york-ny/
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Post by Eva Tomorrow on May 13, 2015 15:48:51 GMT 2
Review del concierto de New York, it called: "A triumphant return to NYC after 10 years! ..."" ... their’s baaaack ! After not playing in NYC for 10 long years! (Last played @ BB King’s ,NYC ..5-2-05 almost to the day! ). I should knowi I was at that show also.. lol !
Sweden’s greatest rock export hit the stage with such a fury, leading off with the title song of their new album. Then proceeded thru a 17 set of classics and new songs that had the fans exhausted by it’s end at midnight!
SET LISTS: – War Of Kings (NEW) – Hole In My Pocket (NEW) -Rock The Night-Last Look At Eden- Scream Of Anger-Superstitious-The Second Day(NEW)-Carrie-Firebox-Sign Of The Times-Praise You (NEW)-Ready Or Not-Girl From Lebanon- Let The Good Times Rock-Cherokee-Days Of Rock ‘N Roll (NEW)
... " itsonlyrocknrollandiluvit.com/2015/05/europe-war-of-kings-live-irving-plazanyc-4-30-15-a-triumphant-return-to-nyc-after-10-years/
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Post by Eva Tomorrow on May 13, 2015 16:02:18 GMT 2
REVIEW ABOUT CHICAGO (The House of Blues) Concert with BLACK STAR RIDERS
" ... With big shoes to fill after the energy filled opening set, Joey Tempest and the Europe boys took to the stage, and continued the rock fest from where it Black Star Riders had left it. After waiting 10 years for Europe to return to Chicago, the crowd and band were clearly up for it. Joey’s energetic mic stand thrusting did not stop from beginning to end ..."
" ... A great night was clearly had by all, which was evident with how exhausted the Chicago crowd looked as they walked out the door, hoping it wouldn’t be another 10 years before they come back. It might not have been a hot night in Chicago when they first walked into the House of Blues, but it certainly was when they walked out ... "
musicexistence.com/blog/2015/05/06/black-star-riders-europe-at-the-house-of-blues-chicago-on-042815-2/
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Post by Eva Tomorrow on May 13, 2015 16:10:48 GMT 2
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Post by Eva Tomorrow on May 13, 2015 16:26:23 GMT 2
REVIEW OF CLEVELAND (House of Blues) " ... Frankly, we were impressed.
It’s not that we expected powerhouse singer Joey Tempest and company to have lost their vigor or taken the stage with depleted musical powers diminished by years of struggling through the quicksand of ‘90s grunge and ‘00s bubblegum pop. But we were pleasantly surprised by just how vital they sounded, how tightly they played—and how rockingly relevant (decidedly un-hackneyed) the new tunes came off ..."
Tempest let loose with the theatrics straightaway, kicking, preening, and twirling a custom white mic stand like an airplane propeller. And when he didn’t feel like lugging the stand around, he removed the microphone and roamed, flipping the device in his palm like a hot potato.
We wondered how Tempest would recover and regain his cool if his dropped the thing, but that moment never came.
Unlike many of their ‘80s contemporaries, Europe still boasts most of its original / longtime members, including guitarist John Norum, who absolutely scorched on his Gibson Les Paul. Like many casual fans, we’re admittedly guilty of thinking keyboards when we think Europe, and indeed most of the band’s heyday hits feature extensive synth work. But Friday’s show reminded us just how formidable a string-shredder Norum was—and is.
Europe’s sturdy engine room is still maintained by drummer Ian Haugland and bassist John Leven. Bald, tattooed, and sunglassed throughout the main set, Haugland crushed on his kit as Leven threaded his downbeats with high-tensile bass lines on his Fender four-string. Meanwhile, keyboard whiz Mic Michaeli (also in shades) presided over his Nord synths to Haugland’s right, behind Leven. Fittingly, a white knight chess piece rested on one of Michaeli’s keyboard stands—a constant visual reminder of the band’s current project (if the War of Kings chessboard backdrop wasn’t enough) ... "
www.examiner.com/review/europe-brings-war-of-kings-final-countdown-to-hob-cleveland
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(Concert with BLACK STAR RIDERS)
