Next week is possibly the busiest week in music in Zurich since the summer festival season – so many good things, so little time! And only one of me. First decision to make is on Monday 21.11.11, where the choice is between the formidable and fearless rock bombast of The Kills (ah, one of my … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: X-tra
Live review: Belle and Sebastian @ X-Tra, ZH, 13.04.11
Fulfilling a long-held wish is so damn satisfying. Back in April, on a warm spring day, I finally got to see a full length Belle and Sebastian gig (as opposed to the short festival set I saw last year at Zurich OpenAir). No matter that Belle and Sebastian have been around for years now, and … Continue reading »
Love and other drugs – Belle and Sebastian
One of the highlights of 2010 for me was seeing Belle and Sebastian play at Zurich Open Air in August. How many years had I waited for just such an opportunity? More than you can count on both hands, and perhaps a few toes, too. Suffice to say, having another opportunity to see them here … Continue reading »
Live review: Hurts @ X-Tra Zurich, 21.02.11
It’s not often that I witness the sort of pure pop spectacle that I saw last night, when Mancunian duo Hurts played their second sold-out show at Zurich’s X-Tra. I’m usually to be found on the more rock/indie part of the spectrum. But what can I say, I’ve got a soft spot for big pop … Continue reading »
Review: Rodrigo y Gabriela @ X-Tra, Zurich 06.12.10
Rodrigo y Gabriela‘s reputation proceeds them by a mile, so standing at the bar at X-Tra on Monday night, I feel a familiar frisson of excitement. I love the feeling of anticipation that you get when you know you are about to be well-entertained, but you don’t know exactly how. The shock of the new, … Continue reading »
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Finally, I will get the chance to see Rodrigo y Gabriela in action here in my hometown – cool. I’ve been waiting to see them for ages – missed their Zurich gig in April and cursed my bad timing, and wondered whether I would get to see them this year at all considering that problems … Continue reading »
Zurich live news 24.02.2010
Some good stuff coming to Zurich in the near future – go get those tickets! Kevin Devine @ Hafenkneipe Monday 01.03.10 Beach House @ Abart Saturday 06.03.10 – think I’m going to give it a miss. La Roux @Kaufleuten Klubsaal Sunday 07.03.10 Florence and the Machine @ Rohstofflager Wednesday 10.03.10 – hoping the drumming monks … Continue reading »
