1. Kölner Kreativ Rock Festival InVertigo, Jack Yello & MartiganDecember 10, 2010
It doesn't happen that
often that a progressive rock festival takes place in Germany. Accordingly, most
Germans have to cross the Dutch or Belgian border to attend such a festival. However,
this time they could visit the first Kölner Kreativ Rock Festival in Köln
(Cologne) to witness three excellent German acts! Unfortunately the Yard Club
wasn't crammed with devoted prog heads. Bad luck for those people that weren't
present; they certainly missed a special occasion. Apart from that, this
festival proved that Germany brings forth superb progressive rock bands. The
Germans don't need bands from abroad to show them how progressive rock should
be made. The three bands that performed all sounded very professional and
delivered tremendous performances. Unfortunately, due to the mixing desk, the
sound wasn't always perfect. InVertigo, the first band to perform, probably had
the best sound of the evening.
InVertigo The five musicians of InVertigo all hail from the industrial Ruhr-area and together they form a rather new band in the German prog scene. Their music can be described best as a blend of rock and neo-progressive rock. Sometimes they sound like bands as Sylvan or Porcupine Tree. Lead singer Sebastian Brennert sometimes sounds as Mariusz Duda (Riverside).
Jack Yello This year Jack Yello released the album Xeric (see review) which is a real masterpiece in my opinion.
Martigan For most people the final band was the main reason to attend the first Kölner Kreativ Rock Festival. That also applied to me, I guess. Earlier this year Martigan gave an incredible performance at the same location which still remains my favourite live show of 2010. During this concert (see review) the band's performance had a big impact on me and I wanted
I would like to thank the organizer of the festival. He made it possible that three German bands could give excellent performances for people who had the courage to drive all the way to Köln. He made the promise that more of such festivals will be organized in the future. Hopefully more people will attend these shows than the hundred that showed up this time. Henri Strik (edited by Peter Willemsen) |
Setlist Jack Yello: Shadows Of A NightingaleYou've Got Dawn Of My Time Igrain The Cold Whisperer Merlin Every Day The Bridge Thorns Of Anger |
Pictures Jack Yello by Arthur Haggenburg Click on the picture to enlarge. |
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Line up Jack Yello: (left to right)Dirk Hülpert: bass guitar Uwe Poprawa: drums Dirk Bovensiepen: lead vocals Lutz Grosser: guitar, backing vocals Uwe Ziegler: keyboards, backing vocals |
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Setlist InVertigo: IntroTake Your Time Lullaby The Night Suspicion Vertigo Night On Broadway Special Dr. Ho |
Pictures InVertigo by Arthur Haggenburg Click on the picture to enlarge. |
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Line up InVertigo: (left to right)Carsten Dannert: drums Matthias Hommel: bass guitars, vocals Michael Kuchenbecker: keyboards Sebastian Brennert: lead vocals, keyboard. Jacques Moch: guitars |
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