Probably there are some people out there who do not know this band…. but this is what they say about themselves;

We are a rock’n'roll band. And a pop band. And an industrial groove machine.
And intellectual love gods in our spare time.
We make records, sometimes.
We play concerts, sometimes.

We had a hotel close to the venue (Paradiso) and we went early (of course) - after a nice sit at a Irish Pub nearby.

First the pre-show of iLiKETRAiNS; well – not “my cup of tea” !!

But then the show of the Sisters… in a fully packed Paradiso…!
WOW…..

I have seen them about 8 or 9 times now; and this was the first time I could say “the instruments sounded CORRECT”. Most of the times… OR the guitars where too loud OR the guitars sounded to much like… uh…. dunno how to say this – but almost like “fake guitars”….. OR the drums too loud… But not this time; it sounded WOW !!
But again; his (Eldritch) his voice…. uh…. I do not get it….
Why does it always take 3 or 4 songs to get his voice right..???
Every concert – again and again… why..??

But okay – after the first 3 songs… his voice was getting better and better….

Yep – I really loved this show….. I think this was the best one out of the 8 (or 9).

And again; I LOVE THOSE DRUM MACHINES !!!
The Nurse does a great job on Dr.Avalanche.…… and funny to see; he is the only one of the musicians who is building-testing-playing and breaking down (after the show ) his own gear !!

More information on The Nurse would be welcome !!!

Oooh and the playlist of course (found on MyHeartland.co.uk)

(my favorite; Something Fast – WOW !!)

Afterhours intro
Crash
Ribbons
Train/ Detonation Boulevard
Alice
Marian
Anaconda
Giving Ground
Flood I
Dominion
Floorshow
Summer
First and Last and Always
On the wire-Teachers
Neverland
Flood II
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Something Fast
Vision Thing
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Lucretia (my Reflection)
Top Nite Out
Temple of Love

In this list I will just give you a little update of concerts I am going to…… and concerts I am interested in/think will be great…. but don’t have tickets (yet)…. Heeey – also “financial crisis” overhere – so am not able to go to just every concert I would like…. 

Tuesday, 9th of December 2008
Tindersticks (+ Murder) – Oosterpoort Groningen. (got ticket)

Sunday, 14th of December 2008
Public Enemy – Oosterpoort Groningen. (no ticket)

Saturday, 20th of December 2008
Junkie XL – Vera Groningen (no ticket)

Saturday, 17th of January 2009
Noorderslag (festival) – Oosterpoort Groningen (got ticket)

Tuesday, 24th of February 2009
The Sisters of Mercy, Paradiso Amsterdam (got ticket)

Saturday, 28th of February 2009
Sepultura, Poppodium Romein Leeuwarden (no ticket)