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X-Mas Party, Alte Lagerhalle, Osnabrück, Germany, 2005
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Here we go again (Osnabrück, X-Mas)
Well, I got out of bed in London at 5.30 am, got the plane to Amsterdam, met Marjan, who then – thanks, Marjan!’ – drove us to into Germany, where we met Doug, Steve, Carina, two Johns, Glasgow and Watford, Maggie, Marc, Richard, Ender, Ulla and so many other friends old and new, had a Jukes Xmas party, drove back to Amsterdam and got back to bed at 6.30am the following day. Wow. I haven´t pulled a 24 hr partying shift for about 25 years.
Oh, but what a swell party it was! The Lagerhalle sits in an arch in the wall of the old part of Osnabruck (parties of tourists were following historically-dressed, lantern-bearing guides on ghosts walks past it as we approached); but inside it’s a very smart complex with a huge bar in front of the venue and another one upstairs, and facilities going on and on (up two flights to the cloakroom and down one to the rest rooms, past a spookily illuminated hole with plaster lizards in it. We were greeted at the door by Klaus in his own historical dress (a 3-piece suit of Jukes circa ’77 vintage) and entered to find buffets piled high with succulent meats, side dishes and deserts and a free bar for the duration. This had to be Jukes heaven!
The amazing Reiner, who had organised the whole party, gave a gracious speech to throw the proceedings open (though, as I may have mentioned, the bar already was) and welcomed guests from the UK, US, Canada, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland to huge cheers – we all really did feel welcome.
A Weekend with the Jukes
MAGGIEPOWELL.NET – NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 2004 – BY MAGGIE POWELL
The first weekend in November saw Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes re-visit the Hyde Park club, in Osnabrück, for a never-been-done-before weekend package that meant a full-band performance on the Saturday night followed by an acoustic set from Southside Johnny and Bobby Bandiera on the Sunday night; the latter took place in the smaller, more intimate setting of the nearby Lagerhalle.
Joining the band for these shows was special guest, Soozie Tyrell, whose violin skills have earned her enviable gigs with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Without a doubt, Soozie’s presence brought a totally new dimension to the wall of sound normally associated with the Jukes and it was the most incredible experience to see her duelling with Bobby Bandiera’s nifty fret board work as well as with Joey Stann’s saxophone expertise during the course of the performance.
Alte Lagerhalle, Osnabrück, Germany, 2004
Hyde Park, Unikeller & Alte Lagerhalle, Osnabrück, Germany, 2004
Hyde Park & Alte Lagerhalle, Osnabrück, Germany, 2004
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Hyde Park & Alte Lagerhalle, Osnabrück, Germany, 2004
I remember last night (Osnabrück)
SUN 6 NOVEMBER; LAGERHALLE, OSNABRUCK
It seems like, since the show ended last night, the bar and restaurant of the Ibis hotel is just full of Jukes fans everywhere you look. It’s wonderful, and I’ve finally gotten to meet Klaus, and marvellous Maggie Power, Guido and Britta and many more who’ve done so much to keep the Jukes flame alive in Europe over the years. I feel so honoured. Though an odd thing is that whenever I turn around I hear these whispers behind me, that sound like: “Das Jean… setlischte…” What’s all that about?
These same wonderful fans have organised an afternoon party at one of the University bars to commemorate the Rockpalast broadcast that really kicked off the Jukes’ enduring popularity in Germany – 25 years ago this year. The entertainment is provided by Jukes tribute band and Fans Of The Month Souls On Fire – who really know their stuff: they do songs from every possible Jukes era – from Snatching It Back to She’s Still In love, and taking in The Time, Why and other rarities. During their break, Southside is presented with a T-shirt from the original Rockpalast show – as well as an inevitable bottle of Jack Daniels – and tells the fans to campaign to lower German tax rates so that he can afford to play more shows here. In Soul’s On Fire’s second set, Eddie gets up and sings Please Don’t Leave Me (Fats Domino) with them, and it rocks; then, with Eddie, they go through every Jukes song that has a baritone solo, while all the other Jukes stand in the audience cheering him on.