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Traveled: 724km.
It could be a long day so we left home 'round
12 afternoon for our journey to Bielefeld, near Arnhem we visit
our good friend and Mungo Jerry fan, Roel, for a cup of coffee
and a chat. We arrived in Bielefeld 'round five and the venue
was easy to find, just near the railstation. We went into town
for dinner, in the towncentre was a vey nice Christmas
atmosphere. After dinner we walked to the venue we're we met
Michael Pohl (thanks for the inventation) and the rest of the
bandmembers. Juergen Keuneke and Uli Twelker walked in just a
few minuts later.. After Ray arrived the band started the
soundcheck (Let's Roll Baby) and changed clothes. The band came
on stage just before nine. The venue was not packed full but the
atmosphere was great and the public was full of enthusiasm, no
wonder because the band was playing brilliant, just after the
first song I realised the Mungo Jerry Bluesband is growing as a
rocket, wonderful musicians leaded by Ray, within a few minuts
the dancefloor was covered with dancin' and rockin' fans. All
songs we're familiar with are played including the most tracks
from "Adults Only" wonderful harp sound from
"Ako" What can I say more, you all regret you
wasn't there. 'round eleven the band started the final song
"Just Can't Say Goodbye" but that was not enough, the
public shout for more (zugabe) and the band came back for a
brilliant version of "Let's Work Together" but
that was again not enough, after they left the stage again the
public was shoutin' for more, they coun'd refuse to come back on
stage (remember the gig was in Ray's hometown) for a
"improvised medley" - In The Summertime / Little Miss
Hipshake / Wooden Heart. "Little Miss Hipshake" was
not only a surprice for us only but for the band too, they never
played it before, they can play everyting !! After the gig we
talked with Ray and the rest of the bandmembers, as always Ray
signed some sleeves I brought with me and 'round one we left the
venue for our journey back home. 'Til the border the sky was
clear but that changed into a very heavy fog. After Utrecht we
had to reduce our speed to 80km, we arrived home just before
five, tired ofcourse but with a great feeling. No way we regret
this long journey because it was all worth. Be sure we're gonna
visit again a gig from Mungo Jerry Bluesband. Thanks guys for
the wonderful evening.
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