Landmarq, October 25, 2013 - De Pul, Uden
An overkill of live concerts by progressive rock acts within a short period of
time sometimes results in a small number of visitors. This was unfortunately
the case during the triple concert at venue De Pul in Uden where the Dutch bands The Aurora Project and
Silhouette and the British band Landmarq made their appearance.
However, these three bands still had the professional attitude
to perform as if they were playing to a full house; such an attitude deserves a big hand!
The Aurora Project
Silhouette
After the song was finished he handed over his drum sticks to newcomer Rob Nieuwenhuijzen (Incidense). Before Rob could hit the drums, De Graeve took the stage by himself to sing along with the music of the album Across The Rubicon (2012, see review). The music came from a tape and was immediately followed by the first highlight of the show: the Pink Floyd influenced track Breathe. After that more highlights could be enjoyed like the title track of their second album Moods (2009, see review). This piece featured an awesome duel between guitarist Van der Weijde and keyboardist Erik Laan. Also Don't Stop This Movie and the final piece When Snow's Falling Down were perfectly performed. It was obvious that the two new band members had left their mark on the band's music. Maybe someday Silhouette will become a real live act, which wasn't always the case! Landmarq
Partly due to the fantastic sound at the venue they gave a perfect show. Even though guitarist Uwe D'Rose had some sound problems at the start of the gig, and despite the fact that he played with an injured hand he managed to play some brilliant parts on his electric guitar. This also applied to keyboardist Mike Varty. It was a great pleasure to see him play some amazing keyboard parts. The rhythm section sounded real steady and occasionally bassist Steve Gee could shine during several songs. He played some fine bass parts on which it was difficult to stand still. The new young drummer Daniel Martin, who replaced Dave Wagstaffe, has settled down in the meantime. And last but not least lead singer Tracy Hitchings was again in great shape moving around the stage making contact with the musicians she bumped into. It's difficult to mention any highlights, because the entire set was one great highlight! By the end of 2013 they intend to release a DVD of one of the performances in 2013. I'm already looking forward to it to see if the film-makers were able to capture the strong performances in our country. Henri Strik (edited by Peter Willemsen) |
Setlist Silhouette: Grendel Memories Far Away Anybody Empty Places Across The Rubicon Breathe Moods Don't Stop This Movie When Snow's Falling Down |
Pictures Silhouette by Arthur Haggenburg Click on the picture to enlarge. |
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Line up Silhouette: (left to right)Daniel van der Weijde: electric guitars Rob Nieuwenhuijzen: drums Erik Laan: keyboards, vocals Brian de Graeve: vocals, electric and acoustic guitars Jos Uffing: drums, vocals Gerrit-Jan Bloemink: bass guitar |
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Setlist Landmarq: Turbulence (Paradigm Shift) Glowing (Part 1: Friends) Glowing (Part 2: Lovers) Mountains Of Anglia Prayer (Coming Home) Walking On Eggshells Calm Before The Storm I. Strange But Beautiful II. Spiderman III. From The Abyss Personal Universe Stormbrewing Thunderstruck Encore: Entertaining Angels |
Pictures Landmarq by Arthur Haggenburg Click on the picture to enlarge. |
Line up Landmarq:
Uwe D'Rose: guitars |
Mike Varty: keyboards, backing vocals |
Tracy Hitchings: lead vocals |
Daniel Martin: drums |
Steve Gee: bass guitars, bass pedals, backing vocals |
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