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If Paradise Is Half As Nice, Amsterdam 2011 (8Videos)

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Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes – Better Days

The show of the year? Well, it’s hard to judge that, when you have only seen two… but one thing is for sure: The lucky people at the Paradiso got what they paid for & a whole lot of somethin’ on top. It’s something very special with the Jukes & Amsterdam. One thing is the atmosphere of the place… it still feels like a worshiping venue… which it still is – at least when Reverend Lyon calls his followers to join for 2,5 hours service. To me, it’s the Dutch audience (expanded with people from ALL over Europe & overseas) which makes the Paradiso show a standout. People who know their stuff well. People who know how to have a damn good time in a very laid-back fashion. That’s it!

A tip to the hat goes to Patrick Sweany, for being the best Jukes support act at the Paradiso in the last 10 years!

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Best of YouTube: Amsterdam & Den Haag (2009)

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YouTube is the never ending source of joy and fun in all terms Asbury Jukes. Specially whenever they get themselves over the pond to Europe, in this case: Holland. What have we all been doing, before digital video cameras became available to Jukes Fans? The wonderful BOCCISON posted these gems just a few days ago:

See how Johnny lets the band get loose and himself behind John Conte’s Bass in Amsterdam’s Paradiso:

(Land of the 1000 Dances – Paradiso, Amsterdam, 30. October 2009)

I have see all shows (but one) in Amsterdam in this century. But I truly have never been seeing something like the 1000 Dances this time around!

And just a day later, not only did the Kingfish arrive at Schipol and reunited with the band…

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The Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2009)

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ASBURYJUKES.NET – 30. October, 2009 – So, you don’t expect us to post setlists, do you? Since I’ve never been any good in keeping my mind together enough to write down what’s happening on stage, I decided to use the camera instead. Pushing a camera button, everytime Joe Belia hits the Hi-Hat, that’s almost all I can ask my brain to coordinate when the JUKES are on.

Since Mike Saunders and Dave Perceival have been covering our backs, Gundula and I had a hell of a time up on the balcony at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. And a camera which has been working… other than in Melle, Germany, the night before. So here’s what we brought with us – for those who have not been fortunate enough to see the highlight of this year’s Euro tour… already at the second show.

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Best Of YouTube: The Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2009)

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ASBURYJUKES.NET – Videos fresh from the JukesTube – Tracks: Nothing But A Heartache, Love On The Wrong Side Of Town, Tell ‘em I’m Broke, Until The Good Is Gone, This Time Baby’s Gone For Good, Shake That Baby Tonight, There’s Got To Be A Better Way, Land Of The 1000 Dances…

Yeah, the balcony at the Paradiso was too attractive not to try to play around with Gundula’s camera. It’s not HIFI, it’s not even a decent quality. It’s not even been a video camera. But it’s been a whole lot of fun to shoot the Jukes… Next year I’ll bring a real one – video-camera that is – I guess.

Now, go and check YouTube. There’s a whole lot of stuff from then Paradiso available! Seem’s like every second person had a camera on…

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