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Lost socks in Munich

After the Rocky Alice Cooper Horror Show we had to wait a little while. The tension was high. And then… They started and the sold out Olympiahalle exploded. A few bars of Pictures of Home and we were immediately in. You could see them, hear them,feel their music: THE GODFATHERS OF ROCK. Imagine: There is […]

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Pictures of – Munich & Zürich

Here’s some pics from the shows in Munich (incl. a jam with Alice Cooper Band) and Zurich Daniele Purrone

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Steve Morse guitar clinic – Walldorf

Here’s a short review of Steve Morse’s guitar clinic in Walldorf on Feb. 17. A few notes in German and some nice pictures. Gerald Heinrich

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“Ausverkaut” in Mannheim

Das kann man wörtlich nehmen. Ausverkauf ivon DP in Mannheim. So ein schlechtes Konzert habe ich nie gehört. Was mutet DP den Fans in den oberen Rängen zu. Ian Gillans Gesang war nicht zu höhren. Die Instrumente klangen wie bei einem illegalen Mitschnitt. Von dem Schall der immer zurück kam ganz zu schweigen. Die schlechteste […]

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Things I Never Said – Mannheim

This is the most professional show of the new line up and it features the best balanced set they have ever played. (I think I can say that, as I have seen the band on all their tours in the last 10 years.) If you have the chance: Do yourself an immense favour and go […]

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Pure power – Mannheim

Wow, what to say? It is quite easy – the best DP concert I have ever seen (it was my 8th since 1985). The SAP Arena is a fantastic venue and it was completely sold out. 14.000 people were as happy as the band was. Very effective light show. IG in very funny mood. Paicey […]

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Unusually nice – Berlin

Nice show. It started with Alice Cooper. I saw them live for the first time. I liked their songs though these antics with a coffin and a guillotine were too macabre. But other acts, as throwing pearl necklaces, false dollars or big balloons, were awesome. Intriguing band! Deep Purple were cool as usual. Mr Gillan’s […]

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Top form – Berlin

Top form, keeping the momentum. Two-hour-long show again! Pictures Of Home / Things I Never Said / Wrong Man / Ted the Mechanic / Living Wreck / Rapture of the Deep / Before Time Began / Mary Long / Contact Lost / Well Dressed Guitar / Lazy / Perfect Strangers / Junkyard Blues / Kiss […]

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Reviews from 2005 and before

Tours 2005 Scandinavia plusNorth America summer Tours 2004 UK 2004 Russia & Ukraine North America 2 Europe Down Under Asia North America 1 Tours 2003 Europe South America & Mexico Ripening Tour part 2 Ripening Tour part 1 Tours 2002 Andrew Summerhayes’ 31 years of DP Solo shows: Paice, Glover, Lord UK (rescheduled) + CH, […]

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