UPCOMING SHOWS:

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Sat. April 30
KONONO N°1 FEAT. BATUDA
(Le Grand Mix, Tourcoing)

Sun. May 1
HELL
(The Pit's, Kortrijk)

Thu. May 5
Awesome Tapes From Africa dj set
(Treehou5e Open Air, Ghent)

Fri. May 6
Invisible Hands / Neil Michael Hagerty & The Howling Hex / DSR Lines
(Vooruit, Ghent)

Sat. May 7
CRITES
(De Ruimte, Ghent)

Tue. May 10
SEX CRIME + THE ARROGANTS
(De Pit's, Kortrijk)

Thu. May 12
QUANTIC
(DOK, Ghent)

Fri. May 13
ARCHIE & THE BUNKERS
(Het Bos, Antwerp)

Sun. May 15
THRONEFEST (Taake, Inquisition, Mgla, Batushka, Inferno, Dysangellium, Wiegedood & The Commitee)
(Kubox, Kuurne)

Thu. May 26
PAUL COLLINS BEAT
(Den Trap, Kortrijk)

Fri. May 27
BEAK>
(Trix, Antwerp)

Wed. June 1
TY SEGALL & THE MUGGERS
(Botanique, Brussels)

Wed. June 8
UNCANNY VALLEY: THE LOS ANGELES FREE MUSIC SOCIETY AND THEIR LEGACY (WOLF EYES, etc.)
(Vooruit, Ghent)

Wed. June 22
FĂ–LLAKZOID
(Het Bos, Antwerp)






Thursday, November 12, 2009

too many concerts, too little time


On Tuesday, The Moon Invaders were backing up rock steady-legend Pat Kelly in my hometown. A friend just told me that the show was wonderful. I missed it however, because yesterday night, I choose to drive 200km to see Venomous Concept. Since the Brutal Truth show earlier this year might be my concert of the year and as Venomous Concept = ½ Brutal Truth + ½ Napalm Death, I absolutely didn’t want to miss this show. I didn’t like the first two bands but Belgian grind masters Leng Tch’e had some real strong moments and besides, how can you not love a grind core band with an afro-American singer? Venomous Concept fulfilled my expectations. Probably not as mind-blowing as the Brutal Truth show, but still a blasting sound of furious grind core & punk rock. Another kick-ass show for sure!


If you look to the left, you will notice that before the end of the year, there are still a bunch of exciting concerts on the way. Unfortunately, that means less time for reading & watching movies. It’s probably my biggest frustration these days: too little time to enjoy the pleasures of life. On the other hand, I’m not complaining: the idea that artists really brighten my days with their great shows, amazing records, wonderful movies and fascinating books, makes me a happy dude. Life’s what you make it but without the artists, mine would be terribly bleak. Honor where honor’s due.

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