I remember last night (Osnabrück)

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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.

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Coming Back - To Germany!

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– BY MAGGIE POWELL -

Apart from the few shows the Jukes did with Bon Jovi in 2001, it has been almost eleven years since the band last performed in Germany – scary stuff if you think about the way in which the world has changed since then. And before anyone starts getting the impression that the band boycotted Germany or anything, there are a lot of commercial reasons that make it very difficult for overseas artists to perform in Germany – further information available from Hans Eichel’s office!

However, since everything comes to they who wait, or words to that effect, the Jukes’ German fans’ patience was finally rewarded on October 25, 2003 when the band played at the Hyde Park club in Osnabrück. Never heard of the place? Well, picture the scene: Somewhere on the north side of Osnabrück just off the A1 (Bremen/Dortmund) there is a piece of waste ground cum car-park with a building on it that looks a little like the Stone Pony – different colours on the walls mind you, but nevertheless, similar in structure. In addition, a weird and wonderful looking Hendrix-esque creation, seemingly made out of scrap metal and complete with guitar, welcomes you to the club. (Apparently the owner is a Jukes’ fan and it was mainly thanks to him that this exclusive German show became part of the 2003 tour schedule.)

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