Richie Kotzen performing at the Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton - 12th October 2009.
(Sorry, missed most of the first verse! Oops)
Full gig review, photo set and interview at http://www.midlandsrocks.co.uk (in a couple of days time!)
Richie Kotzen: High (live)
A cool photo Gallery: Richie Kotzen Interview + Live @ The Robin, Bilson, Wolverhampton, Monday 12th October 2009
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Bit late but here I am...
Setlist...I made it my goal to note each one down on my phone. Except the first song I forgot to do but my girlfriend Kindly reminded me!
So, the setlist...
PEACE SIGN
LOVE DIVINE
FOOLED AGAIN
FAITH
SO COLD
LOSIN MY MIND
PAYING DUES
DOIN' WHAT THE DEVIL SAYS TO DO
SHAPES OF THINGS
STAND
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REMEMBER
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER
It was a fantastic gig. I spent a little too much time pissed off at the beginning as my photos were turning out awful. No flash allowed and no matter how still I was, they were just blurry. The flash on the big camera I brought was so bright that I really couldn't do it as everyone would have noticed and it would have interfered with people's enjoyment of the show.
So, yes, the fantastic photos I anticipated ended up not happening.
But anyway, other than the photo issues, I had a great night. Met some cool people (even though some were surprised I knew who they were! ). Sorry I didn't get chance to say goodbye Kate
The performance was awesome. I was worried his cold would affect it somehow but it didn't at all. His playing and THAT voice just blew me away I've seen him play twice before at Whitstable some years back now and the vocals weren't as clear so to hear RK as he should be heard was very satisfying indeed. Some of those high notes were amazing...how does he do that?!
The songs all seemed to have extended solos which was a great way to see Richie go off and get crazy - i've heard/seen it many times before but there's nothing quite like seeing it for real with your own eyes and being there.
The band were all on form and played off each other so well especially in the jam parts of the songs. Demian and Daniel played fantastically. There was one particular jam which I loved but I forget which song it was part of. Richie also pulled out some cool new ineteresting sounds i've not heard him do. I'm not expert on guitar and the tech aspect! He also did some finger tapping which I'm not used to seeing much in his recent playing style (I could be wrong, maybe he does this often?!). And I was surprised at some of the heavy riffs he was doing in some parts!!
All in all a great show and considering it was meant to have not sold so well, there was a fair amount of people turn up for it not to look too empty! Wish I could have made at least one more show but I couldn't. But fingers crossed, he'll return next year and more people will come see the amazing show Richie puts on.
Oh yeah, I also went to the "signing" session earlier that day. Where was everyone?! There must have been 5 people show up! Met the guys, got stuff signed and spoke to Demian for a while. He's a great guy and I like how he takes time to speak to people and listen. Very friendly guy. Same with Daniel.
So, there's my attempt at reviewing my experience of yesterday
Reviews
09.10.09 Bristol, UK, Fiddlers
11.10.09 Poole, UK, Mr Kyps
12.10.09 Wolverhampton, UK, The Robin 2
13.10.09 Swindon, UK, The 12 Bar
15.10.09 – Rio’s, LEEDS Have a great show Tom and George!
Tom Quayle mini revew:
Richie was on fire last night! We all loved every minute of it. It was kind of weird as I shot four or five songs on video and every time he took a solo he came right up to where we were stood and shredded in our face like he was soloing just for us! Awesome!!!! Unfortunately, the kick drum was so loud that it distorts the sound on the vids. A real shame as the sound was otherwise great. I may post a few online - we'll see what I can do with the audio.
16.10.09 – Club Academy, MANCHESTER
Amazing gig last night in Manchester. Richie appeared to having the time of his life up there on the stage and the atmosphere in the venue was brilliant. As markshiers said the setlist was similar to Leeds, loved hearing him sing 'Shine' this time though! Waited after the show, he came out and I got couple of my CD's signed. Now I'm really tempted to go to Newcastle as well as Glasgow
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