Hasse Fröberg and Musical Companion March 4, 2011 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer (NL)
After the wonderful album Future Past (see review),
I was anxious to learn how it would sound on a live stage. A live
concert of Hasse Fröberg was never disappointing, so even before I heard a
single note, I knew this gig would become a special evening for progressive
music lovers. I was welcomed by stage manager Paul de Ruiter at De Boerderij. His
helpful and caring attitude made me feel at home, especially when he told me that
I could have an interview with Hasse Fröberg after the show. Wow, I wasn't
prepared to interview, but I was very pleased to meet a musician that I look up
to. Penny's Twisted Flavour
Hasse Fröberg After a short break Hasse Fröberg and Musical Companion entered the stage. From the first moment on you could feel the power, the tightness and the atmosphere in their music. Hasse Fröberg's voice was as great as ever while communicating with the audience all the time. Drummer Ola Strandberg played both powerful and subtle increasing the music's quality with all his delicate drum sounds. Thomas Thomsson played his bass guitar in a very melodic and steady way. Seeing keyboarder Kjell Haraldsson play is a feast for the eyes and ears: tasteful and magnificent solos filling all the gaps. On the left side of the stage we found the band's junior guitarist Anton Lindsjö,![]() After the show, when the band members had talked to the fans, Hasse Fröberg took me apart to give me the opportunity to ask some questions backstage. It became a pleasant conversation in the presence of Patsy Delledone on the laptop doing a great job helping me out with the interview (see interview). After all it was a special evening that I won't easily forget. Pedro Bekkers (edited by Peter Willemsen) |
Setlist PTF: Penny's twistInside Falling What We Become Wasting Time Forgotten Words Motion Back Home |
Pictures Penny's Twisted Flavour by Miranda Bril Click on the picture to enlarge.
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Line up PTF: |
Mark Bogert: guitar |
Wendy Heuvelmans: keyboards |
Matthijs Kieboom: bass |
Harmen Kieboom: drums |
Rodney Blaze: special guest vocalist |
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