Kristoffer Gildenlöw November 8, 2024 - Parkvilla Theater, Alphen a/d Rijn (NL)
In 2022 Serious Music Alphen already planned a concert of the Italian progressive rock band Karmamoi. Unfortunately
this could not take place. Now two years later finally the members of this band could climb the stage at this
beautiful venue. However before it was their time another act was there to entertain the audience. The Swedish
musician Kristoffer Gildenlöw had the task to get everybody already in the right mood before the Italians
would do their tricks on stage. Some people might find it a strange combination those two acts. However everybody
present did find out that this was not true at all.
Kristoffer Gildenlöw
Of course his excellent latest album Empty (2024, see review) was mainly in the spotlight during this concert. Almost the entire album was done by Kristoffer and his amazing backing band. After the show I asked him if he was long time ago inspired by the music of Pink Floyd. Because throughout this entire album and also when
Only too bad that Kristoffer Gildenlöw and his band were not asked back on stage after the final song was performed. They certainly deserved it. Because this was just a top notch performance that just needed a final encore! Karmamoi
Also for this band the focus was on their latest album Strings From The Edge Of Sound (2023, see review). This album contains only four new songs and five existing songs that were given an orchestral remake. From this album the band did excellent live versions of Your Name (Orchestra Version), Nashira (Orchestra Version),
Only too bad that also this band wasn't asked to do an encore. Everybody just went quiet when the band left the stage after a well deserved applause. Nobody spoke the well known words "We Want More". This way everybody present missed Take Me Home (Orchestra Version). I guess the crowd was satisfied with what they had seen already. Most of them probably wanted to go home because it already was near midnight. All together the audience and myself can look back again at a well organized double concert done by Serious Music Alphen. So a round of applause for them, for bringing on stage two excellent acts that didn't disappoint at all. Henri Strik |
Setlist Gildenlow: Time To Turn Their PageEnd Of The Road Harbinger Of Sorrow He’s Not Me Down We Go Saturated RUST Living Soil Fleeting Thought Empty |
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Gildenlow by Arthur Haggenburg Click on the picture to enlarge. |
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Line up Gildenlow: (left to right)Dirk Bruinenberg : drums Liselotte Hegt: bass Joris Lindner: guitar, backing vocals Kristoffer Gildenlöw: guitar, lead vocals Paul van Acht: keyboards, backing vocals Paul Coenradie: guitar, backing vocals |
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Setlist Karmamoi: Intro Your Name (Orchestra Version) Black Hole Era Tell Me Nashira (Orchestra Version) Tamed Shadows I'm Not On Your Side (New Song) I will Come In Your Dreams Sirio Eternal Mistake (New Song) Drop By Drop Zealous Man |
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Karmamoi by Arthur Haggenburg Click on the picture to enlarge. |
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Line up Karmamoi: (left to right)Valerio Sgargi: vocal and keyboard Daniele Giovannoni: drums Alex Massari: guitar Alessandro Cefalì: bass |
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