Here And Now, 2009-05-29 - Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon

Here And Now - May the 29th, 2009

Here And Now was a special concert with 6 bands of the 80's.

The invited bands to this special event are: Curiosity Killed The Cat, Nik Kershaw, ABC, Belinda Carlisle, Kim Wilde and Rick Astley.

All great bands from the 80s. Always had a huge crush for Belinda Carlisle. And love the songs from Nik Kershaw, Rick Astley and Kim Wilde. 35 songs and 2 hours and 46 minutes.

"Fri, May 29, 2009 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Pavilhão Atlântico"

I saw 6 bands.

Curiosity Killed The Cat was the 1st band playing. They played for 20 minutes.

I will write here the Curiosity Killed The Cat setlist:

1. Name And Number
2. Misfit
3. Down To Earth
4. Hang On In There Baby

Nik Kershaw was the 2nd singer playing. He played for 20 minutes.

I will write here the Nik Kershaw setlist:

1. Wide Boy
2. The Riddle
3. Wouldn't It Be Good
4. I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Some videos of Nik Kershaw (4 of 3 songs):

Nik Kershaw-The Riddle, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/4UJiRHRFRLQ
And the video:


Nik Kershaw-Wouldn't It Be Good, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/kQqsXJioI6Y
And the video:


Nik Kershaw-I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 1, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/jqIg91ia6IE
And the video:


Nik Kershaw-I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 2, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/prY59rnC87Q
And the video:


ABC was the 3rd band playing. They played for 25 minutes.

I will write here the ABC setlist:

1. Poison Arrow
2. How To Be A Millionaire
3. Tears Are Not Enough
4. All Of My Heart
5. When Smokey Sings
6. The Look Of Love

Belinda Carlisle was the 4th singer playing. She played for 30 minutes.

I will write here the Belinda Carlisle setlist:

1. Live Your Life Be Free
2. I Get Weak
3. Circle In The Sand
4. Leave A Light On
5. (We Want) The Same Thing
6. Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Some videos of Belinda Carlisle (5):

Belinda Carlisle-Live Your Life Be Free, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/IdX8Md6unFY
And the video:


Belinda Carlisle-Circle In The Sand, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/DvON61Zvnrg
And the video:


Belinda Carlisle-Leave A Light On, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/0Kaob7DIL0w
And the video:


Belinda Carlisle-(We Want) The Same Thing, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/fnVl18eBULQ
And the video:


Belinda Carlisle-Heaven Is A Place On Earth, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/P8NCte_StPg
And the video:


Kim Wilde was the 5th singer playing. She played for 38 minutes.

I will write here the Kim Wilde setlist:

1. Chequered Love
2. View To A Bridge
3. Cambodia
4. If I Can't Have You
5. Never Trust A Stranger
6. You Came
7. You Keep Me Hanging On
8. Kids In America

Some videos of Kim Wilde (6 of 5 songs):

Kim Wilde-Cambodia 1, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/leAAQMIABX8
And the video:


Kim Wilde-Cambodia 2, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/ZkTG3x3Rhno
And the video:


Kim Wilde-If I Can't Have You, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/YvlzQvdu2ko
And the video:


Kim Wilde-You Came, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/REJ7NRSRfjQ
And the video:


Kim Wilde-You Keep Me Hangin' On, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/E4_Jzjx8Si4
And the video:


Kim Wilde-Kids In America, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/167ufoWkPWc
And the video:


Finally was time for Rick Astley. He was the 6th singer playing. He played for 33 minutes.

I will write here the Rick Astley setlist:

1. Together Forever
2. Take Me To Your Heart
3. When I Fall In Love
4. She Wants To Dance With Me
5. Cry For Help
6. Whenever You Need Somebody
7. Never Gonna Give You Up

Some videos of Rick Astley (3):

Rick Astley-Together Forever, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/exkHsbpAUWk
And the video:


Rick Astley-Whenever You Need Somebody, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/FRCbSgkpkU0
And the video:


Rick Astley-Never Gonna Give You Up, Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, PT, 2009-05-29
http://youtu.be/zFEnHn1ljtI
And the video:


Next post is from the Britney Spears show at the O2 Arena, London, UK on June 6th, 2009. My story of that show will be on the next post.

Pink, 2009-05-02 - O2 Arena, London

2nd day, 2nd Pink show.

Here it is my story.

The day before was my first Pink concert ever. An amazing show. And the second show was also amazing. First part of the show was by the same band as the day before "Raygun" that I didn't like.

Pink in one music lay down on the catwalk just where I was and shook my hand looking at me. AWESOME. Was very cool.

Took many photos and made 9 videos of this second show.

Setlist was the same as the day before:

Beginning with HIGHWAY TO HELL by AC/CD in a video with Pink riding a motorcycle, very cool.
After: BAD INFLUENCE,
JUST LIKE A PILL,
WHO KNEW,
AVE MARIA A,
DON'T LET ME GET ME,
I TOUCH MYSELF,
PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME,
U+UR HAND,
LEAVE ME ALONE,
SO WHAT,
FAMILY PORTRAIT,
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU,
CRYSTAL BALL,
TROUBLE,
BABE I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU,
SOBER.
Then Pink arrives with a awesome hat, yellow coat to sing BOHEMIAN RAPHSODY (by Queen).
FUNHOUSE.
Another cover by Gnarls Barkley: CRAZY.
Encore with GET THE PARTY STARTED and GLITTER IN THE AIR

I was in first row on the catwalk these two shows.

Some videos of Pink (9 of 7 songs):

Pink-Please Don't Leave Me, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/G4R15wRtPyg
And the video:


Pink-Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely) O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/uPhYH410_wQ
And the video:


Pink-Crystal Ball O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/iUCBJbUF0B8
And the video:


Pink-Trouble, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/_TkgloFMeBs
And the video:


Pink-Baby I'm Gonna Leave You, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/CVWuh6J4Ric
And the video:


Pink-Sober 1, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/pAdsksCO5XU
And the video:


Pink-Sober 2, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/asjSVBUSV_8
And the video:


Pink-Glitter In The Air 1, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/DbnDrmPqCKM
And the video:


Pink-Glitter In The Air 2, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-02
http://youtu.be/WmpsEB3IYUM
And the video:


Next the story of "Here And Now" a festival with bands from the 80s with Rick Astley, Kim Wilde, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Nik Kershaw and Curiosity Killed The Cat in Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, Portugal (2009-05-29).

Pink, 2009-05-01 - O2 Arena, London

I was in London 4 days to see 2 amazing shows by Pink (Friday and Saturday). I also saw the amazing musical by Ben Elton "We Will rock You" (story in the last post).

Pink live was amazing. Never imagine I could see an incredible show like this was.

First part of Pink was by a band named "Raygun" that I didn't like it.

Took 241 photos and made 7 videos of the 1st show.

The concert started with a video made by Pink with her in a motorcycle and with the sound of "Highway To Hell" by AC/DC.

I stay in front of the catwalk (1st row).

Here it is the setlist:

BAD INFLUENCE
JUST LIKE A PILL
WHO KNEW
AVE MARY A
DON'T LET ME GET ME
I TOUCH MYSELF (Cover by Divinyls)
PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME
U+UR HAND
LEAVE ME ALONE
SO WHAT
FAMILY PORTRAIT
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
CRYSTAL BALL
TROUBLE
BABE I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU (Cover by Joan Baez)
SOBER
BOHEMIAN RAPHSODY (Cover by Queen)
FUNHOUSE
CRAZY (Cover by Gnarls Barkley)

Encore:
GET THE PARTY STARTED
GLITTER IN THE AIR

Some videos of Pink (7):

Pink-Bad Influence, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-01
http://youtu.be/J_z02H7_cwc
And the video:


Pink-Just Like A Pill, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-01
http://youtu.be/1oxRiPKbkZo
And the video:


Pink-Don't Let Me Get Me, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-01
http://youtu.be/uTTWwsEsmjo
And the video:


Pink-U + Ur Hand, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-01
http://youtu.be/cOKDGY_Khz0
And the video:


Pink-So What, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-01
http://youtu.be/_rKXgNlGIV4
And the video:


Pink-Bohemian Rapsody, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-01
http://youtu.be/GYWzEiHx-tU
And the video:


Pink-Crazy, O2 Arena, London, UK, 2009-05-01
http://youtu.be/Tc-JrtoK3ew
And the video:


Next the story of my 2nd concert of Pink at the O2 Arena, London on May 2nd 2009.

We Will Rock You, 2009-04-30 - UK, London

Went to see for the 2nd time the amazing musical by Ben Elton "We Will Rock You". 1st time I saw it was in June 27th 2003.

Site of the musical: We Will Rock You
Twitter: "We Will Rock You" on Twitter
Facebook: "We Will Rock You" on Facebook
YouTube: "We Will Rock You" on YouTube
MySpace: "We Will Rock You" on MySpace

Both times I went to London to see live concerts, 1st Bon Jovi in June 28th 2003 in Hyde Park. And in 2009 to see 2 shows by the amazing Pink in the O2 Arena on May 1st and 2nd 2009.

I was free on the day before the live shows so I chose to see this musical. A teacher of mine told me he loved this musical. This was before 2003 and as I also love the band "Queen" I had to go see it.

The 1st time in 2003 I was really amazed and this time was with some new actors and was also amazing. This time "Galileo" was played by a portuguese actor named Ricardo Afonso.

Here it is the biography of Ricardo Afonso:

"
Ricardo is originally from Portugal, arriving in England in June 2005. He is delighted to be back performing the role of Galileo in We Will Rock You, having previously played the role between 2007and 2009. Most recently he performed as lead vocalist in Strictly Come Dancing- The Professionals tour. Prior to that he played the role of Willie Lopez, in the workshop of the new musical Ghost directed by Matthew Warchus, and has appeared twice in The Night of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall.

Recording credits include: Dreamer for the album based on the Terry Pratchett book Only You Can Save Mankind, composed by Leighton James House; The Meerkat Muchachos for the album Bush Tales, composed by Matthew Jameson. Ricardo is also one of the regular singers for the ongoing summer concerts A Rock and Symphonic Spectacular since 2007.

Ricardo fronted the cast of We Will Rock You in the opening of the handover ceremony for the Olympic Games 2012, live on BBC1 and in front of Buckingham Palace. This is still one of the most exhilarating moments of his career.

In Portugal his voice-over and recording credits include: Spirit in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron for Dreamworks; Robin Hood in Shrek for Dreamworks; Mighty Ducks for Disney; Beauty and the Beast for Disney; 102 Dalmatians for Disney; Ducktales for Disney and the album Pokemon.

Along with Ruy Fingers, he composed the songs for the Portuguese TV series Super-Pai, which they then co-produced into an album achieving silver record.

Ricardo is also no stranger to seafaring. From 2004 to 2005 he worked on many production shows aboard the Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II for Cunard, and Prinsendam for Holland America.

Ricardo is represented by Regan Rimmer Management.
"

"We Will Rock You" has an amazing story. Here it is taken from the official site the story of the musical:

"
The time is the future, in a place that was once called Earth. Globalisation is complete.

Everywhere, the kids watch the same movies, wear the same fashions and think the same thoughts. It’s a safe, happy, Ga Ga world. Unless you’re a rebel. Unless you want to Rock. On Planet Mall all the musical instruments are banned. The Company Computers generate tunes and everybody downloads them. It is an age of Boy Bands and of Girl Bands. Of Boy and Girl Bands. Of Girl Bands with a couple of boys in them that look like girls anyway. Nothing is left to chance, hits are scheduled years in advance.

Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality.

But Resistance is growing. Underneath the gleaming cities, down in the lower depths live the Bohemians. Rebels who believe that there was once a Golden Age when the kids formed their own bands and write their own songs. They call that time, The Rhapsody.

Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see.

Legend persists that somewhere on Planet Mall instruments still exist. Somewhere, the mighty axe of a great and hairy guitar god lies buried deep in rock. The Bohemians need a hero to find this axe and draw it from stone. Is the one who calls himself Galileo that man?

He’s just a poor boy. From a poor family.

But the Ga Ga Cops are also looking for Galileo and if they get him first they will surely drag him before the Killer Queen and consign him to Oblivion across the Seven Seas of Rhye. Who is Galileo? Where is the Hairy One’s lost axe? Where is the place of living rock?

Any way the wind blows.

10TH SMASH-HIT YEAR AT THE DOMINION THEATRE
"

How about some Facts and Figures:

"
OPENED MAY 14TH 2002 LONDON DOMINION THEATRE

10th year at London Dominion Theatre
Longest running show/event at the Dominion Theatre

9th longest running show in London's West End
Open ended run now booking until July 2011 (UK)
So far over 3230 performances (UK)
3230 standing ovations (UK)

Average 620,000 tickets sold every year

5,424,000 tickets sold (London)
Over 12,000,000 tickets sold worldwide

CURRENTLY PLAYING:

- LONDON – Dominion
- NETHERLANDS, Utrecht (Opened SEPTEMBER 3, 2010)
- SWEDEN, Stockholm (Opened SEPTEMBER 12, 2010)
- GERMANY, Berlin (Opened OCTOBER 21, 2010)

AWARDS:
Theatregoers’ Choice Awards, UK – 2003

- Best New Musical
- Best Actor in a Musical (Tony Vincent)
- Best Actress in a Musical (Hannah Jane Fox)
- Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Sharon D Clarke)
- Best Director for Christopher Renshaw

Capital Gold Radio ‘Legends’ Awards, UK - 2003

- Best Live Performance of the Year

Dora Awards, Toronto, Canada – June, 2007

- Outstanding Production of a Musical
(David and Ed Mirvish and the Kimsa Group in association with Queen Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Tribeca Theatricals).

Olivier! Awards, UK, 2010

- Nominated – Most Popular Show, Audience Award

MORE FACTS AND FIGURES

In LONDON

The London production, which led the way for world-wide productions in Australia, Japan, Germany, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, US (Las Vegas), and throughout Asia is now in its ninth year on stage at The Dominion Theatre. It is booking ahead to July 2011.

In August 2005 the show officially became the longest running musical to play at the Dominion, one of the West End’s biggest theatres. It took the record from the previous title holder, Robert Stigwood’s Grease, which ran at the Dominion for 3 years and 3 months. In setting a new performance record at the theatre, We Will Rock You overtook The Dominion’s previous box office hits Beauty and the Beast, which played for 2 years 7 months, and Dave Clark’s Time, formerly the third longest-running show at 2 years.

We Will Rock You’s lengthy run at the Dominion also puts it ahead of the filmed version of The Sound of Music, which stayed on screen at the Dominion for a little over 3 years.

We Will Rock You has become one of the West End’s most enduring successes, outlasting other West End hit shows such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Our House, Bombay Dreams, Tonight’s The Night, Spamalot, Mary Poppins, Oliver!, Flashdance, Joseph, and Never Forget.

As an indication of the wide audience the show attracts, the purchaser of the 1 millionth ticket in London on October 2006 was a 61-year old grandmother who was buying a ticket to treat her 4 year old great grandson to see the show.

ACROSS THE WORLD

It is estimated the show has now been seen across the world by an audience of over 12 million people.
"

Famous Faces

"Famous celebrities who have seen the show include:

Princess Anne
Bryan Adams
Freema Agyeman
Susie Amy
Sam Aston
Blue
Dani Behr
Boy George
Susan Boyle
Richard Branson
Michael Caine
Brian Conley
Anthony Costa
Richard Curtis
Darius
Judi Dench
Robert De Niro
Neil Diamond
Anita Dobson
Declan Donnelly
Ade Edmondson
Harry Enfield
Sheila Ferguson
Sarah Ferguson
Foo Fighters
Dawn French
Kirsty Gallagher
Jorge Garcia - Lost
Sir Bob Geldof
Rupert Grint
Lenny Henry
Noddy Holder
Jools Holland
Iron Maiden
Katherine Jenkins
Suranne Jones
Ulrika Jonsson
Leslie Joseph
The Josephs - Any Dream Will Do
Peter Kay
Martin Kemp
Peter Kenyon
Anthony Kiedis
Patrick Kielty
Jason King (JK)
Beyoncé Knowles
Danielle Lloyd
Matt Lucas
Lulu
Jenny McAlpine
Davina McCall
McFly
Paddy McGuiness
Elle McPherson
Ant McPartland
Ricky Martin
Meg Matthews
Lisa Maxwell
Liza Minnelli
Demi Moore
Sir Patrick Moore
Ken Morley
Al Murray
Coleen Nolan
Graham Norton
Bill Oddie
Rosie O'Donnell
Donny Osmond
Elaine Paige
Jimmy Page
Michael Parkinson
Pink
Priscilla Presley
Vic Reeves
Sean Penn
Sir Timothy Rice
Shane Richie
Tim Robbins
Paul Rodgers
Wayne Rooney
Susan Sarandon
Jennifer Saunders
Suzanne Shaw
Teddy Sheringham
Shilpa Shetty
Maria Shriver
Britney Spears
Sir Jackie Stewart
David Tennant
Emma Thompson
Brooke Vincent
Tina Turner
David Walliams
Paul Whitehouse
Ian 'H' Watkins
Victoria Wood
Robbie Williams
"

Next posts are from Pink at the O2 Arena, London, UK on May 1th and 2nd, 2009. My story of those shows will be on the next posts.

Renault Roadshow, 2008-10-26 - Lisbon, Videos

I went to see the Renault Roadshow for the first time. It was here close to my home in Av. da Liberdade + Marquês de Pombal + Restauradores. It was awsome. A lot of noise by the cars and many people around this avenue.

Videos (19):

- 15:52


- 15:56


- 15:59


- 16:02


- 16:12


- 16:16


- 16:21


- 16:24


- 16:27


- 16:29


- 16:34


- 16:41


- 16:48


- 16:50


- 16:51


- 17:07


- 17:09


- 17:11


- 17:18


It was a good day. It was the first time I saw this event. A lot of noise. A good sunny day.

WWE Smackdown/ECW Live!, 2008-09-24 - Lisbon

WWE Smackdown/ECW Live! arrived to Portugal, to Lisbon in the Atlantic Pavillion.

The show was awsome.

I will write below the results of the matches with the winners in Bold.

2008-09-24

Justin Roberts was the host of the show

Vladimir Kozlov vs. Jeff Hardy

Jesse & Festus vs. Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins

The Brian Kendrick vs. Jimmy Wang Yang

Maryse & Natalya vs. Maria & Michelle McCool

Jack Swagger vs. Finlay & Hornswoggle

Intermission

R-Truth vs. Shelton Benjamin

Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy

MVP & Big Show vs. Triple H & Undertaker

Undertaker (video):



Next post is from the "Renault Roadshow" in Av. Liberdade in Lisbon, Portugal on October 26th, 2008.

Madonna, 2008-09-14 - Parque da Bela Vista, Lisbon

Madonna time "Sticky & Sweet Tour".

Sun, September 14, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Parque da Bela Vista

After watching Steve Hogarth last September 5 now (9 days after) is time for Madonna. The name of the tour is "Sticky & Sweet Tour".
It was an amazing show in Parque da Bela Vista with Robyn playing before.

Some people (fans) arrived at Parque da Bela Vista 2 days before (Friday).

I arrive there early in the morning (Sunday, day of the show). I had a "Hot Ticket". A special ticket with some presents and the right to get in first.

Here it is a photo when I went to Parque da Bela Vista on "metro":

In the morning when I arrived about 6h40 am I decided to make a list to the Hot Tickets members. Made the list till 12:00 pm on the Box Office where we got our tickets and wristbands. About 60 people.
As soon as we have our ticket and wristband we went to Gate 3 a little on the right of the right regular entrance.

The Hot Ticket was 200 euros (regular price was 60 Euros). We get in 15 minutes early than the rest of the regular people.
By the way in Lisbon they sold 400 Hot Tickets. 400 times 200 Euros = 80.000 Euros.
A curiosity in Wembley, London, 3 days before were sold 1200 HT. 1200 times 200 euros = 240.000 Euros (+ or -).

We had 1 singer before Madonna.

The singer was Robyn. She played for 32 minutes.

Small video I made of Robyn:

Robyn-With Every Heartbeat, Lisbon, PT, 2008-09-14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo_kipQD760
And the video:


Almost time for Madonna.

Finally was time for Madonna. She started the show at 21h19 and played for 113 minutes.

What an amazing show it was. I will write here the setlist:

CANDY SHOP
BEAT GOES ON
HUMAN NATURE
VOGUE
INTO THE GROOVE
HEART BEAT
BORDERLINE
SHE'S NOT ME
MUSIC
SPANISH LESSON
MILES AWAY
LA ISLA BONITA
ROMANIAN FOLK MUSICAL INTERLUDE
YOU MUST LOVE ME

Encore:
4 MINUTES
LIKE A PRAYER
RAY OF LIGHT
HUNG UP
GIVE IT 2 ME

I hope you like the photos and the video.

Next post is from the "WWE Smackdown Live" in Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon, Portugal on September 24th, 2008. My story of that show will be on the next post.

Steve Hogarth, 2008-09-05 - Santiago Alquimista, Lisbon

Fri, September 05, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Santiago Alquimista

After watching for the first time Marillion last July 26 now is the first time also I saw Steve Hogarth live (the voice of Marillion). The name of the tour is "H Natural, European Tour 2008".
It was an amazing little show in a very small place "Santiago Alquimista" in Lisbon. My first time there.
Steve Hogarth played in a piano with his laptop on top. He talked a lot between the songs. He also invited a fan to play guitar in one of his songs.

I arrive there in the afternoon. And saw Steve Hogarth rehearsing.

Finally was time for Steve Hogarth. He played for 133 minutes.

Some videos (6) I made of Steve Hogarth in Santiago alquimista (hope you will love them):

Steve Hogarth-Rocket Man 1, Lisbon, PT, 2008-09-05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s159NSoZoM
And the video:


Steve Hogarth-Rocket Man 2, Lisbon, PT, 2008-09-05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3IAEm3bAlU
And the video:


Steve Hogarth & Miguel-Easter 1, Lisbon, PT, 2008-09-05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp2GEepTPbY
And the video:


Steve Hogarth & Miguel-Easter 2, Lisbon, PT, 2008-09-05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S88czUy-IrU
And the video:


Steve Hogarth-Life On Mars, Lisbon, PT, 2008-09-05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yleur4HO27o
And the video:


Steve Hogarth-Cover My Eyes, Lisbon, PT, 2008-09-05
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MkcbXLyggU
And the video:


After the show Steve Hogarth was with the fans. I spoke with him, take some photos with him, also he autograph me the ticket of the show and a DVD of a show of the tour I bought there.

What an amazing small show.

I hope you like the videos.

Next post is from Madonna in Parque da Bela Vista, Lisbon, Portugal on September 14th, 2008. My story of that show will be on the next post.

Lisbon Calling, 2008-07-26 - Pavilhão Atlântico, Lisbon

Lisbon Calling - July the 26th, 2008

Lisbon Calling was a special concert with 4 bands of the 80's.

Went to this event to see one of my favourite singers ever "Meat Loaf". It was the 1st time I saw him live. Meat Loaf is amazing in live shows and this time I was there to see that.
Also on this event the amazing "Marillion", "The Stranglers" and the very funny "B-52s".

"Sat, July 26, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Pavilhão Atlântico"

I saw 4 bands.

Marillion was the first band playing. They played for 57 minutes. It was an amazing show. Steve Hogarth is so amazing to fans. I got 2 picks from Steve Hogarth. One of the picks he put in his forehead on the show. I met a Bon Jovi friend Mónica Leiria who is fanatic for Marillion and Steve Hogarth. She told me about a solo show Steve Hogarth will have about 41 days after this one in "Santiago Alquimista" here in Lisbon. I went there (will tell the story later on the next post).

I will write here the Marillion setlist:

1. You're Gone
2. The Other Half
3. Beautiful
4. Easter
5. Afraid Of Sunlight
6. No One Can
7. Cover My Eyes
8. King of Sunset Town
9. Neverland

The Stranglers was the 2nd band playing. They played for 53 minutes. Not bad.

The B-52s was the 3rd band playing. They played for 58 minutes. They were very fun. The vocalist is very funny and the 2 band girls were also there.

Finally was time for Meat Loaf. He played for 109 minutes. An amazing show. Finally I could see one of my favourite artists ever Meat Loaf. We were told not to take photos during the show. So I only took some photos at the beginning and at the end. The name of the tour was behind stage "Casa de Carne Tour" strange name specially in portuguese!!! I bought some t-shirts and a cap (Seize The Night 2007).


I will write here the Meat Loaf setlist:

1. Intro (Tribal Chant)
2. I Want You So Hard
3. If It Ain’t Broke, Break It
4. Out Of The Frying Pan (And Into The Fire)
5. Life Is A Lemon (And I Want My Money Back)
6. Bad For Good
7. Deadringer For Love
8. 45 Seconds Of Ecstasy
9. Disentience (Instrumental)
10. Paradise By The Dashboard Light
11. Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through
12. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (only spoken intro and last chorus)
13. I'd Do Anything For Love
14. Bat Out Of Hell
15. Roadhouse Blues

Encore:
16. Why Don't We Do It In The Road

Next post is from Steve Hogarth in Santiago Alquimista, Lisbon, Portugal on September 5th, 2008.
My story of that show will be on the next post.

Within Temptation, 2008-07-11 - Optimus Alive, Lisbon

Optimus Alive - July the 11th, 2008

My first Optimus Alive festival.

Went to this festival only to see one of my favourite bands ever "Within Temptation". They are a dutch metal band that I love. The members of the band are so nice with the fans, believe me. I already talked to almost all members of the band (except Robert) and have photos also with the band (except Robert) this was in March 2007 at Paradise Garage here in Lisbon.

I saw 4 bands. 3 before the main event.

"Fri, July 11, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Passeio Marítimo de Algés"

Kumpania Algazarra was the first band playing. They played for 79 minutes.

John Butler Trio was the 2nd band playing. They played for 104 minutes. I love them. It was the first time I hear them and they were really awsome. I think is folk, or blues what they play.

Bob Dylan was the 3rd singer playing. He played for 106 minutes. First time I saw Bob Dylan. He is really old. He didn't talk to the fans while on stage. But all the great songs where there.

Finally was almost time of Within Temptation. They played for 58 minutes.

I will write here the setlist:

INTRO + JILLIAN
THE HOWLING
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
STAND MY GROUND
THE HEART OF EVERYTHING
OUR SOLEMN HOUR
ANGELS
HAND OF SORROW
MOTHER EARTH
MEMORIES
ICE QUEEN

Here are some videos I made of Within Temptation in Lisbon (hope you will love them):

Within Temptation-Intro + Jillian, Lisbon, PT, 2008-07-11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk90a88328s
And the video:


Within Temptation-Our Solemn Hour, Lisbon, PT, 2008-07-11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ3KTqbRb0c
And the video:


After the show in Optimus Alive I went home to sleep after 2 amazing and tired festival days.

I hope you like the videos.

Next post is from the festival Lisbon Calling where I saw Meatloaf, The B-52s, The Stranglers and Marillion.
My story of that show will be on the next post.

Duran Duran, 2008-07-10 - Super Bock Super Rock, Lisbon

Super Bock Super Rock - July the 10th, 2008

My first Super Bock Super Rock festival.

Went to this festival only to see one of my favourite bands ever "Duran Duran".

I saw 3 bands. 2 before the main event.

"Thu, July 10, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Parque do Tejo (Parque das Nações)"

As you know in a festival we had many bands before the main event.

Lokomotive Station was the first band playing. They played for 18 minutes.

Mesa with Rui Reininho was the 2nd band playing. They played for 45 minutes.

Finally was almost time of Duran Duran. They played for 72 minutes.

I will write here the setlist:

(REACH UP FOR THE) SUNRISE
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
PLANET EARTH
RED CARPET MASSACRE
NITE RUNNER
COME UNDONE
THE REFLEX
NOTORIOUS
GIRLS ON FILM
ORDINARY WORLD
WILD BOYS

ENCORE:
RIO

Here are some videos I made of Duran Duran in Lisbon (hope you will love them):

Duran Duran-Red Carpet Massacre, Lisbon, PT, 2008-07-10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIZcUCGPZQ8
And the video:


Duran Duran-Nite-Runner, Lisbon, PT, 2008-07-10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi4NlxBsD5k
And the video:


Duran Duran-Wild Boys 1, Lisbon, PT, 2008-07-10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLzaZA7JA1E
And the video:


Duran Duran-Wild Boys 2, Lisbon, PT, 2008-07-10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99f-dO4JVOE
And the video:


After the show in Super Bock Super Rock I went resting because the day after I went to Optimus Alive (another festival).

I hope you like the videos.

Next post is from the festival Optimus Alive where I saw Within Temptation, Bob Dylan, John Butler Trio and Kumpania Algazarra.
My story of that show will be on the next post.

20 amazing Bon Jovi live shows I WENT

Here it is my 20 Bon jovi shows I went. All magic shows with a lot of great memories.
From 1993 till 2008. 15 years with 20 Bon jovi shows. AWSOME.
You can see here the dates, the bands that played before Bon Jovi, the time of the concert, the city and country.
And a little surprise at the end of this post.

1.
UHF-93/9/11- mn
Billy Idol-93/9/11-70 mn
Bon Jovi-93/9/11-120 mn-Estádio José de Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal

2.
Crown of Thorns-95/6/15-44 mn
Little Steven-95/6/15- mn
Ugly kid Joe-95/6/15-46 mn
Van Halen-95/6/15-62 mn
Bon Jovi-95/6/15-143 mn-Estádio José de Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal

3.
Bon Jovi-2003/05/20-132 mn-Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain

4.
Pereza-2003/05/22-30 mn
Bon Jovi-2003/05/22-140 mn-Estádio La Peineta, Madrid, Spain

5.
Live-2003/06/28-40 mn
Bon Jovi-2003/06/28-180 mn-Hyde Park, London, UK

6.
Fatro-2006/05/27-25 mn
Nickelback-2006/05/27-52 mn
Bon Jovi-2006/05/27-147 mn-Canninstatter, Stuttgard, Germany

7.
Munster-2006/05/28-26 mn
Nickelback-2006/05/28-58 mn
Bon Jovi-2006/05/28-171 mn-Olympic Stadium, Munich, Germany

8.
Excuse Me Moses-2006/05/30-20 mn
Nickelback-2006/05/30-53 mn
Bon Jovi-2006/05/30-125 mn-Olympiaworld, Innsbruck, Austria

9.
Nickelback-2006/05/31-54 mn
Bon Jovi-2006/05/31-143 mn-Stade De Suisse, Bern, Switzerland

10.
Spin-2006/06/10-30 mn
Nickelback-2006/06/10-57 mn
Bon Jovi-2006/06/10-156 mn-Milton Keynes Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK

11.
Spin-2006/06/11-30 mn
Nickelback-2006/06/11-55 mn
Bon Jovi-2006/06/11-160 mn-Milton Keynes Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK

12.
Goldspot-2007-06-24- mn
Bon Jovi-2007-06-24-114 mn-O2 Arena, London, UK

13.
Skank-2008-05-31-63 mn
Alanis Morissette-2008-05-31-60 mn
Alejandro Sanz-2008-05-31-71 mn
Bon Jovi-2008-05-31-120 mn-Parque da Bela Vista, Lisbon, Portugal (Rock In Rio)

14.
Savia-2008-06-01-26 mn
No Way Out-2008-06-01-41 mn
Bon Jovi-2008-06-01-143 mn-Olympic Stadium, Barcelona, Spain

15.
PBH Club-2008-06-04-31 mn
Sunrise Avenue-2008-06-04-45 mn
Bon Jovi-2008-06-04-126 mn-Magna Racino, Vienna, Austria

16.
DC Tempest-2008-06-07-22 mn
Kid Rock-2008-06-07-67 mn
Razorlight-2008-06-07-54 mn
Bon Jovi-2008-06-07-155 mn-Punchestown Racecourse, Dublin, Ireland

17.
Nalpin-2008-06-14-43 mn
Bon Jovi-2008-06-14-142 mn-King Baduin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium

18.
Logan-2008-06-21-31 mn
The Feeling-2008-06-21-62 mn
Bon Jovi-2008-06-21-139 mn-Hampden Park, Glasgow, UK

19.
My IQ-2008-06-27-25 mn
Biffy Clyro-2008-06-27-42 mn
Bon Jovi-2008-06-27-140 mn-Twickenham Stadium, London, UK

20.
Ivyrise-2008-06-28-21 mn
The Feeling-2008-06-28-56 mn
Bon Jovi-2008-06-28-145 mn-Twickenham Stadium, London, UK

Next Bon Jovi show I go it will be this one:

Bon Jovi-2010-06-04-La Ciudad Del Rock, Arganda Del Rey, Madrid, Spain (Rock In Rio Madrid) With Macaco & Invitado, Pereza and Paul Van Dyk

Bon Jovi, 2008-06-28 - UK - Twickenham, London

And after Twickenham's the 27th it's Twickenham's the 28th, UK.

Setlist, videos of Bon Jovi live at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London, UK. I was there at the end of the "Lost Highway Tour".

We had 2 bands before the main event.

The 1st band was Ivyrise. They played for 21 minutes.

The 2nd band was The Feeling. They played for 56 minutes. It was the 2nd time I saw "The Feeling" live. The 1st time was 1 week before in Glasgow and they rocked the house. I loved to hear their version of "Video Killed The Radio Star". A funny thing happened when they were singing, the vocalist jump and tear off his trousers.

What an amazing show with 25 songs. I will write here the setlist and then talk about the show:

ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
WE WILL ROCK YOU / SUMMERTIME
CAPTAIN CRASH AND THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD / Mercy / Jumpin' Jack Flash
BLOOD MONEY
BLAZE OF GLORY
ANY OTHER DAY
IN THESE ARMS
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
KEEP THE FAITH
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (Richie Sambora on Vocals)
HAVE A NICE DAY
I BELIEVE
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
BAD MEDICINE / Shout
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER

ENCORE:
ALWAYS
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT
I LOVE THIS TOWN
TWIST & SHOUT

A great concert. The Bon Jovi friends were there. Bon Jovi played for 145 minutes.

WE WILL ROCK YOU / SUMMERTIME. Awsome.
IN THESE ARMS. 1 of my favourite Bon Jovi songs ever.

And what an amazing Encore with ALWAYS (always amazing to hear this) and I LOVE THIS TOWN (I love this song and live believe me is really amazing).

And some videos (4) I made of Bon Jovi in Twickenham (hope you will love them):

Bon Jovi-WeWillRockYou+Summertime 1, London, UK, 2008-06-28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htXICpqbVKE
And the video:


Bon Jovi-Summertime 2, London, UK, 2008-06-28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdcIcT9ncGY
And the video:


Bon Jovi-I Believe 1, London, UK, 2008-06-28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWB-vE8gKmM
And the video:


Bon Jovi-I Believe 2, London, UK, 2008-06-28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Be05tuHSjM
And the video:


Day after the show, the 29th of June.

Hope you like the posts of Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London, UK. The final 2 shows of the tour.

Bon Jovi, 2008-06-27 - UK - Twickenham, London

And after Glasgow it's Twickenham, UK time.

Sat, Jun 27, 2008 in Twickenham, UK @ Twickenham Stadium

I went on a plane on the day before, the 26th of June at 18:00 in EasyJet. Arrive in London (Gatwick) at 22:40.

Day of show, the 27th of June.

We had 2 bands before the main event.

The 1st band was My IQ. They played for 25 minutes.

The 2nd band was Biffy Clyro. They played for 42 minutes.

Finally was time for Bon Jovi. They appeard at 20h17 and played for 140 minutes.

Another amazing show. I will write here the setlist:

PRAYER
BAD NAME
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
CAPT. CRASH
RUNAWAY
SLEEP w/ Twist & Shout & Start Me Up
BLAZE OF GLORY
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
DIAMOND RING
ALWAYS
IN THESE ARMS
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - RICHIE VOX
DRY COUNTY
HAVE A NICE DAY
FAITH
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
BAD MEDICINE w/ Shout

ENCORE:
HALLELUJAH
WANTED

A great concert. An amazing stadium. The Bon Jovi friends were there.

Here is a video (1) I made of Bon Jovi in Twickenham Stadium (hope you will love it):

Bon Jovi-Diamond Ring, Twickenham Stadium, London, UK, 2008-06-27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihsfgRqTO24
And the video:


After the show I ran to find the queue of the club members to have my number to get in the next day. Slept all night and then it was the final show day.

I hope you like the photos and the video.

Next I will write the final post of the tour in Twickenham, London on the 28th of June in Twickenham Stadium. I was there.

Bon Jovi, 2008-06-21 - UK, Glasgow

And after Brussels it's Glasgow time.

Sat, Jun 21, 2008 in Glasgow, UK @ Hampden Park Stadium

I went on a plane on the day before, the 20th of June at 11:05 in British Airways. One stop in Heathrow Airport in London. At 17:30 (in London) to Glasgow. Arrive in Glasgow at the end of the afternoon.

I arrive in Glasgow airport still on day time. Then the easy way to arrive in Hampden Park Stadium was by taxi.

I arrive there still on day time. There was a shopping stop near the stadium where I bought my tent.

Day of show, the 21th of June.

We had 2 bands before the main event.

The 1st band was Logan. They played for 31 minutes.

The 2nd band was The Feeling. They played for 62 minutes. They were good.

Finally was time for Bon Jovi. They appeard at 20h28 and played for 139 minutes.

What an amazing show it was. I will write here the setlist and then talk about the show:

ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD
LOST HIGHWAY
BORN TO BE MY BABY
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
CAPTAIN CRASH AND THE BEAUTY QUEEN FROM MARS
RUNAWAY
I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD / Mercy / Twist & Shout
BLAZE OF GLORY
WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'
ALWAYS
IN THESE ARMS
WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
IT'S MY LIFE
KEEP THE FAITH
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU (Richie Sambora on Vocals)
DRY COUNTY
HAVE A NICE DAY
WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER

ENCORE:
HALLELUJAH
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
BAD MEDICINE / Shout

A great concert. An amazing stadium. The Bon Jovi friends were there.

And some videos (7) I made of Bon Jovi in Glasgow (hope you will love them):

Bon Jovi-Runaway 1, Glasgow, UK, 2008-06-21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHXAyTI8OC8
And the video:


Bon Jovi-Runaway 2, Glasgow, UK, 2008-06-21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQR_2Zt040
And the video:


Bon Jovi-Intro+Whole Lot Of Livin 1, Glasgow, UK, 2008-06-21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CekDCn9DWZc
And the video:


Bon Jovi-Whole Lot Of Livin 2, Glasgow, UK, 2008-06-21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q__6A-HqwM
And the video:


Bon Jovi-Intro+I'llBeThereForYou 1, Glasgow, UK, 2008-06-21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NrI5hkY8h4
And the video:


Bon Jovi-I'll Be There For You 2, Glasgow, UK, 2008-06-21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfrHD1ykWKs
And the video:


Bon Jovi-I'll Be There For You 3, Glasgow, UK, 2008-06-21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=383v4xiLCx8
And the video:


After the show the rain didn't stop and I was all wet. I found a taxi that took me to the airport.

The day after the show, the 22nd of June.

The plain from Glasgow was at 13:55 (22th of June). One stop in London City Airport in London. I had to go from LCY to Heathrow Airport by bus. What an adventure. The trains from one airport to the other were not working. I arrived in Heathrow just in time to get the 18:35 plain to Lisbon.

I hope you like the videos.

Next I will write the 2 final posts of the tour in Twickenham, London on the 27th and 28th of June in Twickenham Stadium. I was there.