Yesterday night was my second Revival Tour concert. This time in Cologne, where it should have originally take place in the Gloria but was re-scheduled into Live Music Hall. The positive part of this was the fact that we were not seated, another one that the WDR Rockpalast was going to record the concert and therefor it will be shown in Television in the night from Sunday to Monday for 3 hours.

As we were not seated the connection to the band / musicians was much better and I believe they enjoyed it more than they did enjoy Wiesbaden. The cameras for the TV were sometimes a little bit bothering .. but this can’t be helped I guess…and it’s they price we pay for being able to sit back Sunday night and see the concert again.

Funny for us (not for the musicians) was the fact that first during Dan Andriano’s set a string on his guitar broke. It totally turned him over, but luckily the crowd was great, helping him getting back into the song and least but not last Dave Hause who directly came out on stage when this happend to support Dan for the rest of the song. Two more broken strings happend to Chuck yesterday night, so it seemed to be the night of broken strings. A little weird was the fact that more than one person in the crowd called for „Radio“ from Alkaline Trio during Dan’s set, which means they either don’t know that Matt is singing that or they thought Dan would do it too. Dan explained that he would not play songs of Matt while he’s not there, but that they’ll return in November for an Alkaline Trio show and that they are going to play „Radio“ there. He then played „Emma“, a song that Matt wrote but Dan is singing (the only one btw.) supported by Dave (who was doing a really good job on this…maybe the crowd should have asked him for „Radio) telling us that Matt named that song after Dan’s dog.

Brian Fallon was, as always, very funny to have on stage. Besides the fact that he’s really chatting with the crowd all the time, he offered the choice between another song and doing breakdance. Needless to say we got both.

The Rockpalast has already the first video up (59 Sound) and some interviews. You can check them out here

The Setllist

All

1. Nomade by Fate
2. Me and Denver
3. Great Expectations
4. Prague

 

Dave’s Set

1. Time will tell (with Dan)
2. Pretty Good Year (with Chuck)
3. Pray for Tuscon
4. Resolutions (with Jon)
5. Jane
6. Melanin
7. Trusty Chords (with Chuck)
8. C’mon Kid (with Dan)

 

Chuck’s Set

1. It’s what you will
2. Let it rain
3. Cut em down
4. Nothing left to prove
5. You get what you give
6. For Broken Ears (with Dave)
7. Fixin to Die
8. Between The Lines
9. Meet you in the Middle (with Brian)
10. The Boat

 

Dan’s Set

1. Every Thug needs a Lady
2. Annother Innocent Girl
3. Hollow Sounds
4. It’s gonna rain all day
5. Hurrican Season (with Chuck)
6. This Light
7. First Eviction Notice
8. Blue Caroline (at the end with Dave)
9. Emma (with Dave)
10. Crawl (with Brian)
11. From this Oil Can

 

Brian’s Set

1. Black Betty and the Moon (with Ian Perkins)
2. I witnessed a crime (with Ian Perkins)
3. Ladykiller (with Ian Perkins)
4. The Diamond Church Street Choir
5. Old White Lincoln
6. The Boxer
7. Here’s looking at you kid
8. Blue Jeans & White Shirts

 

All

1. American Slang
2. On the Bow
3. California Burritos
4. The Bridge
5. I was a Prayer
6. 59 Sound
7. Revival Road

 

Yesterday night the Revival Tour finally hit Wiesbaden. A concert I’ve been looking forward too since April (when I bought my tickets and saw the line-up).

Whoever has the chance to see a Revival Tour concert shouldn’t miss it. The European part 2011 unites 4 absolutely awesome male voices: Chuck Ragan, Dan Andriano, Dave Hause & Brian Fallon, which are supported by Jon Gaunt on the violin and Joe Ginsberg on the contrabass.

The Wiesbaden date took place in the Ringkirche..which left me with quite a strange feeling as we German learn from the beginning on that you have to be quiet in church and you have to behave. I was overall afraid this could destroy the atmosphere of that concert and I’m pretty sure it partly did for the band. They got nearly no response from the audiance during the show (besides applaus and screaming after the songs). The crowd remained nearly motionless on their seats (yes…seated) during the concert. Only for the last 3 or 4 songs Dave Hause made them leave those and dance in front of the band (luckily)

The whole concert was 3 hours and 30 minutes and this is even longer than my longest Pearl Jam concert.

The Setlist..as far as I could get it last night:

1. Chuck Ragan song…sorry I couldn’t figure it out (done by all)
2. Me and Denver (Dan) – done by all
3. Great Expectations (Gaslight Anthem) – all
4. Prague (Dave) – all

Dave’s Set:

1. Jane
2. Resolutions
3. Pray for Tuscon
4. Pretty Good Year (w. Chuck)
5. Coverversion … for me unknown
6. Melanin
7. C’mon Kid (w. Dan)
8. Time will Tell

Chuck’s Set

1. It’s what you will
2. Nothing left to prove
3. Wish on the Moon
4. For Broken Ears
5. Hidden Track of Covering Ground
6. Geraldine
7. You get what you give
8. Meet you in the middle
9. For Goodness sake
10. The Boat

Dan’s Set

1. Blue Carolina
2. Every Thug needs a lady
3. Crawl (w. Brian)
4. Hollow Sounds
5. It’s gonna rain all day
6. Hurricane Season
7. The first eviction
8. The last day we ever close our eyes
9. Buried
10. From this oil can

Brian (& Ian) ’s set

1. Black Betty and the Moon (Crowes)
2. I witnessed a crime (Crowes)
3. Ladykiller (Crowes)
4. Last rites (Crowes)
5. Jesus brought us together (Crowes)
6. Goodnight Irene (w. Chuck)
7. Old White Lincoln
8. Looking at you kid
9. Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts

All

1. The American Slang (Brian / Gaslight Anthem)
2. On the Bow (Revival Tour Comp.)
3. California Burritos (Chuck)
4. The Bridge (Dave / The Loved Ones)
5. I was a prayer (Dan / Alkaline Trio)
6. 59 Sound (Brian / Gaslight Anthem)
7. Revival Road

They used to jump in and out of each others songs during the concert …and I can’t always remember it. Whoever know what was Dave’s coverversion or the opening song…please leave a comment.

Impressive show…I probably will never forget and I’m more than happy to see them again tonight in Cologne.

Sidenote on the merch..for the upcoming shows: T-Shirts are still all available. The Revival Tour compilation is only left on vinyl. The solo CDs are all available, but Dave Hause’s vinyls are sold out as well.

Some pictures