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	Yoshi Maeyama Yoshi	You can look at a pic of their rehearsal in Takuma Watanabe's site. http://www.combopiano.com/ Cheers!   Posted by Yoshi on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 10:15 AM [Reply to this]

		Had the pleasure of attending last nights show in Oslo. Brilliant!!! Even though I missed a couple of tunes it was magnificent. He even did a number from Steves upcoming solo album, a great piece. They were joined by Molvaer on trumpet (as he's norwegian), and I pity those who will not get to see him perform with the band. He really added "the magic touch" to songs like "Brilliant Trees"   Posted by on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:07 AM [Reply to this]

	david sylvian tribute	Klaus reported the trumpet player was Henriksen, and not Molvaer. Thanks Klaus! Marco   Posted by david sylvian tribute on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:10 AM [Reply to this]

	JAY-JAY JOHANSON	here's the setlist for the DAVID SYLVIAN concert in Stockholm CHINA THEATRE 070907 WONDERFUL WORLD IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN (TIM HARDIN) I WONT BE DISAPPOINTED WORLD CITIZEN THE DAY THE EARTH STOLE HEAVEN RIDE PLAYGROUND MARTYRS (SLOPE) TRANSIT A FIRE IN THE FOREST GHOSTS SNOW BORNE SORROW MOTHER AND CHILD WATERFRONT ATOM AND CELL SUGAR FUEL (READYMADE) BRILLIANT TREES BEFORE THE BULLFIGHT NOSTALGIA BEFORE THE BULLFIGHT (CONTINUES) THE LIBRARIAN EVERY COLOUR YOU ARE RIVERMAN EVERY COLOUR YOU ARE (CONTINUES) WANDERLUST   Posted by JAY-JAY JOHANSON on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 5:25 PM [Reply to this]

	Kerry	Thanks so much for that. I was so overwhelmed by the whole thing, I didnt take account of the set list. I saw him in Glasgow and then again at the Royal festival hall, whilst I was home visiting. Totally awsome evenings. No wonder I have been an avid follower of his music for so long 25 years. Cheers Kerry (New Zealand)   Posted by Kerry on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 9:52 AM [Reply to this]

	The Gift Project / The White Whisper	Hi friends! Yesterday the concert of David here in Oslo was fantastic! Great band, great songs, great atmosphere. Special guest in some songs the norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen. The theatre was full of very enthusiastic fans of David Sylvian. Two encore. David was looking a little bit shy in the beginning, but after the first song (wonderful world), he merged himself in to the music and created a magical atmosphere. For me this time has been really a special event, because at the end of the concert I had the chance to meet David and the band. Steve Keith and David are very friendly and lovely persons. Don't miss the chance to see them in concert! Priceless. Have a nice day! Massimo - Theh Gift Project   Posted by The Gift Project / The White Whisper on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 5:25 PM [Reply to this]

		A review of the Oslo concert at Sentrum Scene September 8th 2007. The lights go out, the floor is packed, stage is minimalistic, no mentionable décor…just the musicians instruments. On stage comes David Sylvian. Nicely dressed in brown, and with white shoes. He smiles, looks out to the crowd and sits down. It’s finally autumn and David can give us one of his heartfelt, usually very melancholy songs. The anticipations are high, and yes….Arve Henriksen gives a special appearance. A bit out in the show we can hear his fragile trumpet in the distance, and the he appears while David sings “Let the children come to me….” From “Snow Borne Sorrow”. This gets better and better….as near perfection as you can get. The combination of Henriksens instrument and Davids voice and melodies makes it pure heaven. If you are spellbound by Sylvians masculine, soft and dark as the night voice, you’re sold! He sings about life, the world we live in, and how it affects us. But mostly it’s about a mood….an atmosphere…..an inner uneasiness, and songs that leaves room for reflection. David Sylvian is very special in todays music industry. He’s the popstar that went his own musical ways. In his musical journey he has tried about all, but mostly he has been faithful to his own artistic universe. He starts it off with the Nine Horses tune “Wonderful World”, A song about anxiety, astonishment and yearning. The music floats, sonorous and mystic, as the voice pulls us into it’s versatile world. During the show we get more songs from “Snow Borne Sorrow”, even though this tour is about performing his own material. He gives us "The Day The Earth Stole Heaven", "Transit", "Atom And Cell", "Playground Martyrs" and "A Fire In The Forest", and many more…. Love plays a big part in his songs. He is also very social-minded, and on “World Citizen” he confronts the US invasion of Iraq. Definitely a highlight of the evening. This is a night we will remember for a long time…..when the cold creeps in and the snow starts to fall, we can relive this moment and get that good, warm feeling inside.   Posted by on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 10:36 AM [Reply to this]

	Kate	we will remember it Klaus   Posted by Kate on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 11:17 AM [Reply to this]

	Michael Michael Andersen	The setlist according to Danish musicpaper Gaffa taken from http://gaffa.dk/anmeldelser/view.php/mreview_id=34342 was (and also pretty much as I remember it): Wonderful World It’ll Never Happen Again World Citizen The Day the Earth Stole Heaven Ride Playground Martyrs/Transit A Fire in the Forest/Ghosts Snow Borne Sorrow Mother & Child Waterfront Atom & Cell Sugar Fuel Brilliant Trees/Before the Bullfight/Nostalgia The Librarian - - - Every Colour You Are/River Man Wanderlust   Posted by Michael on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:29 PM [Reply to this]

	Michael Michael Andersen	Hello. I was at the Copenhagen gig last night as well and I did count five musicians on stage. So not being nosey, but perhaps the line-up was the same as Oslo. All the best, Michael   Posted by Michael on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 7:29 PM [Reply to this]

	Michael Michael Andersen	All is forgiven. I know the guy on the horn/flute etc. was on/off stage and if you were sitting in a particular position, he was almost hiding behind David. But you can actually see him on the third picture you posted from the gig. All the best, Michael   Posted by Michael on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 5:15 PM [Reply to this]

	The Gift Project / The White Whisper	The guy on the clarinet and flute is actually Theo Travis. He has played also in the last cd of Sylvian and, if I remember well, he was also in tour with Mick Karn 10 years ago. A great musician. He is part of the band and he will be present in all the concerts. Arve Henriksen unfortunally was joining the band only in Oslo. Bye!   Posted by The Gift Project / The White Whisper on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 11:14 AM [Reply to this]

	The Gift Project / The White Whisper	Hi again friends! I apologize, I was wrong in my previous posting. It seems that Theo Travis will not be present during all the concerts of the David Sylvian's tour, so is not a permanent member of the band. But if you want to know more about him and about his beautiful music and projects you can go here: http://www.myspace.com/theotravis or here : http://www.theotravis.com Have a nice day! :-)   Posted by The Gift Project / The White Whisper on Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 10:18 AM [Reply to this]

	makesenseofthis	Went to the Bridgwater Hall gig last Friday - still reliving it now. Heard some of my favourite ever Sylvian songs such as Nostalgia, Brilliant Trees, Wanderlust, Fire in the Forest...I could go on but it would probably be nearly the whole set list. I also loved hearing the Nine Horses stuff which came across particularly well - while all the other 80's artists are merely peddling their back catalogue, Sylvian (et al) is still creating the most wonderfully inspiring music - full of solace, insight, and ultimately joy. Let the Happiness In!!   Posted by makesenseofthis on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 9:34 PM [Reply to this]

	Queenie Queenie Shaw	I WAS ALSO AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL GIG! WAS MAGICAL, IT IS A WEEK LATER AND I AM STILL IN WONDER! DID YOU TAKE ANY PHOTOS? I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD SHARE THEM IF YOU HAVE. GOT TOO AWESTUCK MYSELF AND FORGOT TO TAKE ANY! THANKS QUEENIE   Posted by Queenie on Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 12:25 AM [Reply to this]

	makesenseofthis	Didn't get any photos either as my camera broke the weekend before and i was sat in the circle so too far away to use the moby! If you scroll down to Claire below and click on her profile then she has some photos from the Birmingham gig.   Posted by makesenseofthis on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 9:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Craig Bethell	Just been to RFH concert. On the whole as excellent as he usually is. Sound wasn't perfect from where I was sat - the piano too quiet. I think that even when some songs didn't work as well as on the records, I admire Sylvian's attempt to create a new arrangement, rather than replicating the sound of the disc, which could be dull. Good to see the old white shoes making an outing too. A full house gave standing ovation. Cheers Dave.   Posted by Craig Bethell on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 1:01 PM [Reply to this]

	JAY-JAY JOHANSON	Hi Craig... was the London setlist the same as the earlier shows? Jay-Jay   Posted by JAY-JAY JOHANSON on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 9:52 PM [Reply to this]

	neopop	hello yes the same setlist but the sound was much better than china teatern. royal festival hall is wonderful. i saw you on the balcony(china) its seem hard to get a good sound in china teatern. the best was when me and my friends meet david sylvian, steve jansen and takuma in berns. a memory for life. pat   Posted by neopop on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 6:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Craig Bethell	Yes, he played the same set as previous ones. I think we were all hoping he might have given the hometown crowd an extra encore, but alas the many requests from the audience (including a few from the first Japan album) were left unsatisfied. He should have played the excellent new song that gives the tour its name - The World is Everything.   Posted by Craig Bethell on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 7:01 PM [Reply to this]

	Edwin Edwin Antoni	WENT TO SEE DAVID ON TOUR FOR THE 5TH TIME,EXCELLENT SHOW AS ALWAYS.ALSO MEET STEVE AND DAVID AFTER THE GIG AT BRIDGWATER,MANCHESTER.MADE MY NIGHT...AFTER SIGHNING PROGRAMME AND EVERBODY ELSES... HE JUMPED INTO G REG BMW DRIVEN BY HIS FRIEND , AND LEFT US ALL THERE SMILEING.. DONT LEAVE IT TO LONG NEXT TIME DAVID.... PEACE ED PIP XX   Posted by Edwin on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 9:52 PM [Reply to this]

	claire	Wow,my 25 yr dream came true last night when i saw David and steve in birmingham last night,my eyes welled up as soon as as he appeared on stage,i was glued to him for one and half hours! Japans "Ghosts" was slipped into one of davids tracks and when realised a great applause was heard,i couldnt believe i was sitting yards away from him singing ghosts,absolutely outstanding..Had a lot of attention to my original 80's "Red guitar" t-shirt but was unable to get the man himself to sign it although much was done to try and meet him,sadly with no joy,but heay,i saw him and he as now as he was back then. Forever Yours,Claire.x   Posted by claire on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 1:41 PM [Reply to this]

	Gio	Could I ever explain... this feeling of love that just lingers on? Actually it's a sense of blissfulness and grace that filled my sleep with soft dreams... Returning with my feet on the ground... a great performance, sober, elegant, technically perfect and absolutely weel balanced between old and new materials. Nontheless I couldn't help feeling a certain fall of emotional tension in the arrangements of the old songs. It seemed like he was playing them in order to accomplish a need of the audience rather than out of a personal pleasure. "Mother and child" and "Before the bullfight" were safe from this, the first one thanks to a really nice arrangement, the second one thanks to the great Steve Jansen who played drums that could really pierce your heart and stomach. I lived a real moment of rapture with "Playground martyrs" which evolved in "Transit" and then with "Sugarfuel". The new piece By Steve is really astonishing! David is a great performer whatever he plays, his voice is clean and perfect as you expect it to be, deep and warm and resonant as you always wished to. Keith, Steve and Takuma are brilliantly matched and balanced, and the settings are wonderful for an acoustic concert as this is. In one word: perfect! (I will post some pictures in the next few days)   Posted by Gio on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 10:51 AM [Reply to this]

	Gio	here are the pictures I promised.... http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/17/894831/DS_milano_23-09-07%20010.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/17/894831/DS_milano_23-09-07%20030.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/17/894831/DS_milano_23-09-07%20037.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/17/894831/DS_milano_23-09-07%20071.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/17/894831/DS_milano_23-09-07%20083.jpg hope to do even better in the next concerts giovanna   Posted by Gio on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 7:10 PM [Reply to this]

	Kimala	Wonderful concert in Milano!! in my page one video Ciao   Posted by Kimala on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 10:52 AM [Reply to this]

	Claude	Wonderful pics from Milan! Thank you!   Posted by Claude on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 8:56 AM [Reply to this]

	david sylvian tribute	Yesterday was a great day. I went to Roma by train in the afternoon and met with a friend of mine... she was going to see Sylvian for the first time as well, like me. The weather was rainy... good for a Sylvian gig. The venue was stunning, a theatre right in the downtown of Rome, near the basil of Saint Peter. Before the concert we went to have dinner in a restaurant near the theatre. Suddenly Steve Jansen comes by - got to shake his hand and tell him I was looking forward to see the show. The concert was GREAT - I really mean it. Perfect sounds, true essence of minimalism. Every instrument was well balanced. Jansen is like a painter on the drums. Keith Lowe is a classy bass player, he hits the right notes at the right time... what a talented guy. I also dig Watanabe's playing: his piano is never "intrusive", his playing is so moody, atmospheric. Sylvian... well, do I need to say something? The only bad thing of it all was a mad lady in the audience which never stopped to shout and yell bad things off to David. Where was the security? This bugged me. At some point she even climbed on stage, standing really close to David. I was afraid something bad was going to happen. A roadie took her back to her seat, but she continued to yell stupid things until the end of the concert. David mantained his self control when she took the stage. I payed lots of money to be in the second row, and that lady ruined some of the brilliant atmosphere that only with Sylvian's music is possible to achieve. Anyway, I enjoyed the show very much... Marco   Posted by david sylvian tribute on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 9:52 PM [Reply to this]

	edie1964	I am so happy to hear that your first Sylvian concert was so lovely -- except for that hideous crazy woman, of course! Why was she not stopped as soon as she started toward the stage -- how is it that she was actually allowed that close to David without being detained first, and then thrown out of the venue altogether?? I don't understand this. I am truly sorry that her very loud insanity had to mar what would have been a perfect experience for you, Marco. But very cool that you got to shake hands with and greet Steve! B xxx   Posted by edie1964 on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 5:52 PM [Reply to this]

	K-	Oh Marco that lady should've been removed!!! That is the behavior that most certainly doesn't belong at a Sylvian show!! I cannot believe she wasn't escorted OUT immediately particularly when she managed to climb on stage...unbelievable ..but besides that , as you say, it sounds like it was an incredible show and I'm glad you got to see him as well as meet Steve! Everything that I have heard of the concerts has sounded incredible. And yes Keith Lowe is an EXCELLENT player I agree.. All my best Marco Karen-   Posted by K- on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 7:08 PM [Reply to this]

	JAY-JAY JOHANSON	thanks Marco, tell us more was it still the same quintet? the same tracklist... same white shoes? Jay-Jay   Posted by JAY-JAY JOHANSON on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 1:18 PM [Reply to this]

	david sylvian tribute	Hi Jay-Jay, the band was Sylvian/Jansen/Lowe/Watanabe plus Hayden Chisholm on sax, flute, and clarinet. Same white shoes... but the setlist was a bit different. Since his show in Bruxelles, David is not playing Waterfront and Nostalgia anymore. I wish I could hear those tracks live. But a great show as usual. Marco   Posted by david sylvian tribute on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 1:26 PM [Reply to this]

	JAY-JAY JOHANSON	thank you for this info and sorry for you about Waterfront and Nostalgia these were great songs at the Stockholm show together with some other favourites like It Will Never Happen Again, Playground Martyrs, Mother and Child and Brilliant Trees. Did he give you some other songs in return? cheers Jay-Jay   Posted by JAY-JAY JOHANSON on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 2:03 PM [Reply to this]

	david sylvian tribute	No, unfortunately he didn't add anything... Anyway Playgrount Martyrs was stunning... I loved when it turned into Transit... great interlude at double bass by Keith Lowe... Marco   Posted by david sylvian tribute on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 2:07 PM [Reply to this]

	nightporter	mmm so the concert was shorter,minus two songs,and they are beautiful songs also. but i guess the contribution of chisholm is a very welcome one in the ensemble isnt it!? tomorrow i,ll be in Amsterdam for the show,i,ll hope he,s in the right mood. i saw the everything and nothing tour in Antwerp some years ago,and the only down thing was that his voice was overuled by the music,i guess that its more balanced now!? i let you know how its been. ron   Posted by nightporter on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 10:52 AM [Reply to this]

	JAY-JAY JOHANSON	I agree Transit, and especially Wonderful World was even better than studio versions. but I have to say I missed songs like Red Guitar, Let The Happiness In, Blackwater. Songs I have never manage to see him perform. but anyway, lovely concert... indeed J.   Posted by JAY-JAY JOHANSON on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 7:08 PM [Reply to this]

	Phil	Hi Marco, So glad you enjoyed your first Sylvian concert, apart from the 'psycho woman from hell'. Why on earth would someone want to do this and spoil it for everyone else? Thanks again for doing this site, Phil   Posted by Phil on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 11:22 PM [Reply to this]

	nightporter	WOW,tuesday in Amsredam,i had a fantastic night at Sylvian,s gig.It was so much better than expected.What i mean is that the sound in this venue is perfect (at least where i was sitting),and the music was so well balanced with his wondefull voice.I really did like the versions they played.No he isnt a entertainer (i wouldnt like him to be) but some people cant understand he,s not interact with the audience so much by talking to them,the guy is introvert,people! i read in some review "dont expect to be entertaint, but expect to be moved" ,so right,i was moved! (this was my third tour;in prhase of shamans,everything and nothing and the world is everything) Ron   Posted by nightporter on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 11:04 AM [Reply to this]

	neopop	have you senn this The World Is Everything Tour - live footage, recorded in Brussels by Yuka Fujii http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSXqV9RXJEY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9Wf_P62vP0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdsqVW5JNH8 /pat   Posted by neopop on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 10:35 AM [Reply to this]

	George	Just got back to the states after the excellent DS show at the Amsterdam RAI Theatre. Here's the set list for the show: Wonderful World It'll never happen again World Citizen The Day the Earth Stole Heaven Ride Playground Martyrs / Transit Fire in the Forest / Ghosts Snow borne Sorrow Mother and Child Atom and Cell Sugar Fuel Brilliant Trees / Before the Bullfight The Librarian Every Color You Are / Riverman Wanderlust And the lineup: David Sylvian - guitars and voice Keith Lowe - electric bass guitar and double bass Takuma Watanabe - piano and keys Steve Jansen - drums and keys ???? - clarinet and sax Acoustics at the RAI were superb and the crowd was generally well-behaved. It was a very low-key evening of DS songs new and (morphed versions of) old. The songs were mostly performed without a break and there were two encores. DS announced only two songs and twice mentioned the band members and that was it for audience interaction. David's vocals notwithstanding, I'd have to say that I was most impressed with Steve Jansen's performance, providing the colors and textures to an otherwise rather bland mix of jazzy pop with minimalist electronics. I can appreciate the stripped-down approach, but it would have been nice to have a little more variety to the program by adding some more lively and rhythmically interesting songs from his repertoire. This is the sixth time time I've seen DS and I was thrilled to be able to see the current tour whilst traveling to Amsterdam on business. I'm not sure if there will be a North American leg in 2008, nothing has been announced. My personal high watermark are still the Sylvian'Fripp shows. All in all a very enjoyable evening.   Posted by George on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 12:54 PM [Reply to this]

	George	Look at the usual suspects in Usenet for an excellent lossless recording of the entire concert at Amsterdam RAI. Very good quality for an audience recording....   Posted by George on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 12:41 AM [Reply to this]

	nightporter	spread the word in the U.S. gyorgy,spread the word!! or move to Europe after all. ron   Posted by nightporter on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 6:24 PM [Reply to this]

	AL nikoLA	Great show in Belgrade (Serbia) last night. David and others were great! Here's the setlist: Wonderful World It'll Never Happen Again World Citizen The Day The Earth Stole Heaven Ride Playground Martyr Fire in the Forest/Ghosts Snow Borne Sorrow Mother and Child Jean the Birdman Sugar Fuel Brilliant Trees/Fight the Bullfight Librarian Every Colour You Are/Riverman/Every Colour You Are Wanderlust   Posted by AL nikoLA on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 12:08 PM [Reply to this]

	JAY-JAY JOHANSON	Thanks Jean the Birdman... surprising but no Transit and Atom and Cell. and like already mentioned, no Waterfront and Nostalgia. describe the show more. how has the tour evoluted?   Posted by JAY-JAY JOHANSON on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 4:28 PM [Reply to this]

	Unknown Fan	Last friday i was in plane to Donostia from Barcelona to see D.Sylvian. Minutes before entering the theatre, and while i was taking a coffee i decided to read in the newspaper some news relating to the concert of that night, the news was this: Mr. David Sylvian has suspened the concert of this night because.... i remain like stone several minutes , me and many fans that we had travelled up to Donostia   Posted by Unknown Fan on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 10:09 PM [Reply to this]

	Antonella	Hello there! I'm so sad... I've lost each concert in Italy, this year! I don't have friends to come with me to see David, they doesn't know the magic... Does anybody know about a serious fan-club, here? Anto   Posted by Antonella on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:29 PM [Reply to this]

	Bernardus Bernard Coemans	Hey everyone, I attended the show in Eindhoven (1-oct-2007) in the Netherlands and of course it was brilliant. But I wonder what the (spiritual? or religious?) symbol projected in the background (human silhouet in the midst of three circles) means, where it comes from, whatfore David has chosen this, how it is related to his work? Nobody has mention this up to now! Can anyone help me out here? Bernardus   Posted by Bernardus on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:55 PM [Reply to this]

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