Great show. This was the first time i saw them again in over 15 years. Angelo still has the intensity. I liked the newer bandmembers. great drummer. My wife saw them live for the first time and really liked it. Angelo walked into the public a few times and got the crowd going. Party at ground zero and sunless saturdays were favorites for me. They played al lot of the old stuff. My ears are still buzzing from the heavier songs. Have a good european tour. thanx

I had a splendid time. Denis and Arne came from Belgium (and
I was very embarassed to have to show them bars close at 12 in
Amsterdam, even in the summer holiday tourist season), some friends came over (including 2 lady fishbone virgins, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves). Also, Marie from the fishbone.net forum was there.

We came to the venue around 21:10, missing wolfunkind and hearing Fishbone start as we were walking in the door. This was due to an 80's party that was scheduled to start at 23:30.

I don't have the setlist, but I think both Arne and Denis have it, so I won't bother. The show started quite slow, as the entire band seemed to have enjoyed some amsterdam warez. Norwoods eyes were absent the entire night.

Things picked up at the third or fourth song (Angelo walking into
the crowd a few times) and even though the paradiso wasn't packed, there were a good number of people there and there was an active pit.

The show was fun, but there weren't a lot of highlights. Curtis Storey was good on trumpet, even though he had started learning the songs after he came to Europe. Unfortunately, he was flat on his last solo.

A small girl that stood at the stage (she could barely look over it) got more than she bargained for when a big bloke couldn't avoid her as he was centrifuged out of the pit. She hit her head hard and was groggy for a bit. Wet Daddy saw it happen and came out to check on her at the end of the show. (it probably did help that she was beautiful)

The show lasted until 23:15 or so and they played all that was on the playlist.

After, we got to talk to Brian, the manager and some of the band. Interesting tidbits:

-allegedly (cuz there were different opinions) there are 7 new
tracks, for the planned new album, to come out on Fishbone records.
-Curtis Storey is a music teacher from LA who came to temporarily replace Padre, who is in the band but had to take care of some family business. (although it seems he may be out for good, only working on the studio stuff. most telling quote "the door is open")
-Tori is doing Morris Day gigs again, until "being only in Fishbone
can support him"
-Norwood said he wanted some of the henhouse tracks on the new album, though if he meant those recordings or rerecorded versions wasn't clear

They have 2 days off now, in Paris. So the thursday gig should see them rested, I hope...

Hi all,

it was a short night and already a long day at work, but here is my review...

After a way too long drive to Amsterdam (ca.4h instead of the expected 2-2.5h) due to an accident just before entering Amsterdam, I finally ended up at Arno's place (must have been 20h25)... As we were already late we splitted up cab sharing and cycling to the Paradiso where we were just too late/just in time for Fishbone... The paradiso is a nice venue (I estimate a 500-700 people capacity ex/including balcony) and was quite nicely filled (not packed, but a good crowd). Imho Fishbone started quite lame (influence of the Amsterdam warez???), but it got better by everyday (with Angelo in the crowd trying and succeeding to ignite the crowd...) with a first succesful ska/mosh pit for ugly... from then on, I found the show very enjoyable, although I did not like the mix very much... Rocky was way too low in the mix (you could barely hear him - except for some solos)...and I found Norwoord a little bit too high in the mix (esp. with respect to Rocky)... Furthermore, I found there were some problems now and then with the mics as well (angelo voice-vs saxophone mic)... and also Dre Gipson-voice was a little bit low in the mix... But all in all, I found it very enjoyable...In my opinion: ma&pa got a new up-tempo intro? John was amazing on Servitude (staying on stage drumming solo after all others had left the stage)... I found it a pity that the guitar was so low on Servitude as it would have added a finishing touch to the performance... Another fun moment: Curtiss soloing his trumpet during Servitude (doing some kind of Parkinson-style trumpet soloing). McNutt's guitar playing on sunless was also interesting (stolen from Tori? ;-) ). After the show we met up with Brian, Wet Daddy, McNutt and Laurent (Wolfundkind - Ter a Terre (?))... also quickly spoke to Norwood, Rocky, Angelo and Dre (didn't see Curtiss)... Also seen at this show: Marie de Cond? and ....not Jens (from the Solid Rocket Boosters)... We didn't see Joop (where were you?)

After, we started a search for another beer in Amsterdam: after 5 pubs, we finally found one which granted us another 13 minutes to finish our drink ;-) It didn't last very long before we ended up back at Arno's place for another beer and a some more direct-after-show-reviews-reflections... Got home by 4h30 in the morning, got to bed by 5h00, could not sleep (too much caffeine from the red bulls to keep me awake while driving) and got up at 8h00 for work... Feeling more than satisfied.... Thank you guys for another very enjoyable night!

See you on friday!

To Arno (and the souljahs going to Le Nouveau Casino): have a lot of fun in Paris!!!

Best regards,

Arne

PS: the setlist is missing Alcoholic as the second song during the "Encore"

Hello,

I liked the gig. I must admit I was more busy taking pictures than listening to the gig. Shame on me. Nevertheless it was a pleasure to meet other fans. Especially our "Denis national".

Thank you very much for this show, there are people who go to the church and others to Fishbone, I am of them second ones, after this, they feel more Life again which sometimes seems to disappear in this "holy shit" we have to see every day at every place.

I saw you before in Germany two times in Prime Club and in Dusseldorf, where you played a so hard sound that the Police came and that I thought you were the best Live Band I never heard, that's why I decided with a friend to go to Amsterdam, it was not so hard, but so good, exception the soundmanagement foggly.

We enjoyed to see you again in Europe very soon !

In House Television !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!