Gong in Israel, 30,31/10 2009

There are about 500 people in Israel whom I believe keeping smiling all this week, and teapots and pixies fill their head... Yes, the two shows in Zappa club in Tel Aviv created an amazing treat. I'm not a Gong expert, but according to the information, most of the materials where taken from Daevid Allen - Steve Hiladge phase of the group, with few songs from their new album. Allen and Hiladge where great, for me to listen and see Steve Hiladge from about 5 meter distance was an excitement, I must say. Daevid Allen was crazy in a good manner. I impressed very much from Miquette Giraudy and her contribution to the group, on what seemed to be analog electronic devices, and the way she provide all the spacey elements. Gilly Smith was also great. The younger players, drummer, bassist, and woodwind man where excellent, and did their roles very seriously and with a lot of responsibility, so it seemed. The older ones looked just happy to play and be on stage, and made the audience happy as well. Wonderful show.