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This is a review i got from Carl
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Stockholm, but in short it can be summed in one word: brilliant!

In some more words (have you read about it before, nevermind, do it again..), it was...

...a great, small venue as earlier reported. Only 1 800 people in the crowd and a very intimate place for a concert.

...also great seeing the living legend - as it also said on Hookeys speakers - Arthur Baker lurking around before the concert, looking like
a cross between a bum and santa claus, hanging with local swedish reggae star (!) Papa Dee.

..good to hear Baker do a great DJ-set before the concert, dropping Confusion, not-so surprising "Walking on sunshine" and Clash "This is radio Clash" amongst some really bass-heavy stuff.

...brilliant to see the band entering the stage about 11.15 and playing for about 1 and a half hour.

The set started with Bernard apologizing for not playing in Sweden for so many years (they havent been here since 1983..) and than dedicate the
hole set to Sven-Goran Eriksson (for non uk-residents or football interested people, a former swede who now manage the English soccer team). And, also, once again, he honoured Stockholm as Europes finest city.

The setlist was the same as the last concerts: Crystal / Transmission / Regret / Ceremony / 60 Miles an Hour / Your Silent Face / Atmosphere /
Close Range / Touched by The Hand of God / Bizarre Love Triangle / True Faith / Temptation / Love Will Tear Us Apart

The encore included Rock The Shack and Blue Monday. Im not 100 procent sure, but I think Bernard introduced Ruined in a day between the songs, but then Blue Monday kicked in instead. A fook-up, maybe?

Backstage Im also rather sure both Gillian and her sister hung out, sipping wine.

Bernard was a bit stiff during the first part of the concert, excused himself and than started the famous freaky dancing. He was completley
over the top during Blue Monday, but he must have been rather sober or else he would have fell over. You dont do this sort of dancing normally not ending up on the floor...

Hookey was also in great spirits, smiling and doing every trick the book and of course insulting the guards. He was even down in the crowd posing for some photos. What a brilliant entertainer!

Best part last: The swedish national radio had there mobile recording studio at Cirkus, wich means this concert will be broadcast. On the radio.
Crystal clear. I havent checked for a broadcasting date, but hopefully it wont be too long away. Great to hear this great stuff again.

well, I think this sums it up rather good. a great evening!

carl

 
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