Aussie folk rock favourites Boy & Bear were in Amsterdam this week. They were playing at the Paradiso, an old church converted into one of Amsterdam's best and most famous musical venues. The hall is a good size, small enough to feel intimate but big enough to have atmosphere. Even better, it's only 1km away from where we live, so no need for cramming onto public transport or looking for a carpark.
Last time I saw Boy & Bear was about a year ago at the Enmore in Sydney. Compared to that performance, they were more confident, relaxed and talkative which must come with experience, and also probably because the crowd here was much smaller than at their home town performance. They possibly took this relaxation a bit too far when they at least twice had to restart songs because they started at the wrong time or sang the wrong words. Fortunately they were good about it- they apologised, had a bit of a laugh and carried on with the awesome tunes.
My friend Sybran came along and, if his reaction to hearing Boy and Bear for the first time is anything to go by, I think they have just won themselves quite a few new Dutch fans. I also really enjoyed the music and the venue, and will definitely be making an effort to visit this great music hub more frequently.
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