Allan Holdsworth Trio - 04/16/2008
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Topic: Allan Holdsworth Trio - 04/16/2008
Posted By: Rivertree
Subject: Allan Holdsworth Trio - 04/16/2008
Date Posted: April 17 2008 at 09:06
 http://rivertree.de/concerts/holdsworth.html - some other pictures here ...
It was a really good and technically perfect performance by the Allan Holdsworth Trio featuring Chad Wackerman (drums) and Jimmy
Johnson
(bass) taking place at the tiny little and sold out venue 'Bunker
Ulmenwall' in Bielefeld. The spectators were placed all around the band
with seats very close to them what delivered a 'private' atmosphere.
The sound intensity was comfortable.
I don't know if this gig has been an exception but it seemed to be a
little bit emotionless on the other hand and the band gave only one
short encore which was disappointing for me personally. Probably
because of something like a burnout syndrom at the end of their Europe
tour?
Musically the songs were dominated by a strong fusion touch. Holdsworth's guitar sounded similiar to his solo album Metal Fatique what
I know very well. Some exceptions are to point out, for example the two songs Fred and Red Alert which they performed in the
typical Tony Williams Lifetime style.
The three musicians were soloing a lot and so Wackerman and Johnson
have been more than a 'simple' rhythm section. Starting from a main
theme they often drifted apart from each other as nearly playing on
their own but finally finding together once again later. The gig was a
perfect demonstration of their abilities and musical relationship in
fact and the audience was pleased even though the band only played for
nearly 80 minutes.
Unfortunately I came very late, was too far away from the band and it was difficult for me to take better photos
but I was able to reach for Allan's signature on my Bundles inlet at least.
setlist:
- The Fifth
- Fred
- Madam Vindage
- Above & Below
- The things you see
- Material Real
- Devil take the Hindmost
- Gaslamp Blues
- Letters of Marque
- Red Alert
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: April 17 2008 at 13:24
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I wish that Allan would play America more. I only got to see him once with Bill Bruford during his Gradually going tornado tour. He is a great player. I have always liked his work.
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: April 18 2008 at 09:05
MAY TOUR 2008
Allan Holdsworth, guitar
Ernest Tibbs, bass
Chad Wackerman, drums
May 1 - New York, NY
Iridium Jazz - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ - www.iridiumjazzclub.com
May 2 - New York, NY
Iridium Jazz - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ - www.iridiumjazzclub.com
May 3 - New York, NY
Iridium Jazz - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ - www.iridiumjazzclub.com
May 4 - New York, NY
Iridium Jazz - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ - www.iridiumjazzclub.com
May 5 - Piermont, NY
The Turning Point - http://www.turningpointcafe.com/ - www.turningpointcafe.com
May 6 - Ridgewood, NJ
Blend - http://www.blendbar.com/ - www.blendbar.com
May 7 - Alexandria, VA
Birchmere - http://www.birchmere.com/ - www.birchmere.com
May 9 - Pittsburgh, PA
Rex Theater - http://www.elkoconcerts.com/ - www.elkoconcerts.com
May 10 - Columbus, OH
The Thirsty Ear Tavern - http://www.thirstyeartavern.com/ - www.thirstyeartavern.com
May 12 - Detroit, MI
The Music Hall For The Performing Arts - http://www.musichall.org/ - www.musichall.org
May 14 - Cleveland, OH
The Winchester Tavern & Music Hall - http://www.thewinchester.net/ - www.thewinchester.net
May 15 - West Seneca, NY
The Guitar Factory - http://www.theguitarfactory.com/ - www.theguitarfactory.com
May 16 - Buffalo, NY
The Tralf Music Hall - http://www.tralfmusichall.com/ - www.tralfmusichall.com
May 18 - Rochester, NY
The German House - http://www.thegermanhouse.com/ - www.thegermanhouse.com
May 20 - Burlington, VT
Nectar's - http://www.liveatnectars.com/ - www.liveatnectars.com
May 21 - Northampton, MA
Iron Horse - http://www.iheg.com/ - www.iheg.com
May 22 - Somerville (Boston), MA
Johnny D's - http://www.johnnyds.com/ - www.johnnyds.com
May 23 - Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield Playhouse - http://www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org/ - www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org
May 24 - Buchanan, NY
U-Music - http://www.loumusic.com/ - www.loumusic.com
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: April 19 2008 at 16:49
 Rivertree wrote:
MAY TOUR 2008
Allan Holdsworth, guitar
Ernest Tibbs, bass
Chad Wackerman, drums
May 1 - New York, NY
Iridium Jazz - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ - www.iridiumjazzclub.com
May 2 - New York, NY
Iridium Jazz - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ - www.iridiumjazzclub.com
May 3 - New York, NY
Iridium Jazz - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ - www.iridiumjazzclub.com
May 4 - New York, NY
Iridium Jazz - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ - www.iridiumjazzclub.com
May 5 - Piermont, NY
The Turning Point - http://www.turningpointcafe.com/ - www.turningpointcafe.com
May 6 - Ridgewood, NJ
Blend - http://www.blendbar.com/ - www.blendbar.com
May 7 - Alexandria, VA
Birchmere - http://www.birchmere.com/ - www.birchmere.com
May 9 - Pittsburgh, PA
Rex Theater - http://www.elkoconcerts.com/ - www.elkoconcerts.com
May 10 - Columbus, OH
The Thirsty Ear Tavern - http://www.thirstyeartavern.com/ - www.thirstyeartavern.com
May 12 - Detroit, MI
The Music Hall For The Performing Arts - http://www.musichall.org/ - www.musichall.org
May 14 - Cleveland, OH
The Winchester Tavern & Music Hall - http://www.thewinchester.net/ - www.thewinchester.net
May 15 - West Seneca, NY
The Guitar Factory - http://www.theguitarfactory.com/ - www.theguitarfactory.com
May 16 - Buffalo, NY
The Tralf Music Hall - http://www.tralfmusichall.com/ - www.tralfmusichall.com
May 18 - Rochester, NY
The German House - http://www.thegermanhouse.com/ - www.thegermanhouse.com
May 20 - Burlington, VT
Nectar's - http://www.liveatnectars.com/ - www.liveatnectars.com
May 21 - Northampton, MA
Iron Horse - http://www.iheg.com/ - www.iheg.com
May 22 - Somerville (Boston), MA
Johnny D's - http://www.johnnyds.com/ - www.johnnyds.com
May 23 - Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield Playhouse - http://www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org/ - www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org
May 24 - Buchanan, NY
U-Music - http://www.loumusic.com/ - www.loumusic.com
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Sweet!
Closest show to me is the Columbus show. Good to see him playing here though.
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: April 19 2008 at 17:08
Columbus is waiting for you - it's worth it! 
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