Dancing with the Star(s) - Osnabrück Reloaded

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Osnabrück is the town where grew up and which I called home for almost 30 years. Osnabrück is the town, where my parents live, where I work and where I have seen the Jukes for the first time in 2003. They came back in 2004 (and ever since played only in Melle, which is nearby, but a different thing). It’s been at the Jukes convention in Osnabrück, where I’ve met a guy at the Unikeller, who , just a couple of years later, made me a Jukes T-Shirt as a Christmas present (actually, he has made me a whole set…). I always love to wear these shirts, because they really are unique. So I did last night. I was excited about seeing the Jukes at the Rosenhof, back in my town. I didn’t expect the trouble I should get into, just for a T-Shirt.

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Premiere at the Rosenhof Osnabrück (13Videos)

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Tracklist: Broke Down Piece Of Man, Love On The Wrong Side Of Town, All I Needed Was You, Cross That Line, I Played The Fool, All Night Long, Baby’s Gone For Good, Walk Away Renee, I Remember Last Night, Talk To Me, This Time It’s For Real, Lead Me On / The Fever

Southside Johnny – Vocals & Harp, Jeff Kazee – Keyboards, Glenn Alexander – Guitars, Jon Conte – Bass, Joe Belia – Drums, Chris Anderson – Trumpet, Eddie Manion – Sax, Neal Pawley – Trombone

Here we go again (Osnabrück, X-Mas)

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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.

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A Weekend with the Jukes

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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.

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I remember last night (Osnabrück)

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SAT 8 NOVEMBER: HYDE PARK, OSNABRUCK

Osnabruck is another very old town, with a medieval Rathaus (town hall); a medieval Cathedral with a quiet, shaded little river running behind it, and another medieval church, now Lutheran, that has some great carvings and gargoyles on it. There’s also an amazing contemporary building by Daniel Liebeskind, all stainless steel angles and shards of glass, which houses the Felix Nussbaum art collection. Of course, it was closed, but I got to walk around the outside which bears a neon sign saying “I am a stranger everywhere”. Well, I know how that feels…

The very wonderful Kool Klaus of this website has arranged a special Jukesfans’ deal with the Ibis hotel in Osnabruck – but I can’t find any of my fellow fans, though I know they’re here, somewhere. Consequently, I make Marjan, Evelien, Cécile and Maurice late getting to the show – sorry, everyone.

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