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Events and Reports - Thin Lizzy - Live at Train, Aarhus, Denmark April 5th 2006
Thin Lizzy scheduled a performance at this venue about a year ago, which got cancelled because of John Sykes' tinnitus problems. This time Thin Lizzy didn't let us down!
This version of Thin Lizzy has toured for around 6-7 years but still there was some skepticism if the band really could work without its heart and soul aka Phil Lynott.
Even though this basically is a tribute band, the inclusion of John Sykes and Scott Gorham justifies them touring under the Thin Lizzy moniker. The other prominent members were Marco Mendoza (Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) on bass and drummer Michael Lee (former Little Angels).
There was something magical about this concert. Thin Lizzy opened with Whiskey in the Jar in a version that was so groovy and rocky that even Metallica's recent power chord version faded compared to this. The only flaw of the performance was during the solo where Sykes and Gorham played the classic twin guitars - I think their monitor sound wasn't adjusted since they didn't play totally in tact. Gorham played a split second after Sykes - or maybe they did it on purpose to create a cool reverb effect. After this show no one questions the musicals skills of the band.
After the great opener we were treated to Do anything you wanna Do and Chinatown. The Tour is titled 20/20 Tour in celebration of the 20 year anniversary of Phil Lynott's death. John Sykes invited us all to a night of celebrating Rock N' Roll and the music of the greatest of them all, Mister Phil Lynott. There was no doubt that Lynott enjoys much respect from Sykes and the band. Sykes blew several kisses in the sky directed to Phil Lynott in heaven.
Compared to the last Thin Lizzy tours they changed the setlist with emphasis on a greatest hits package at the expense of songs from "Thunder and Lightning". Of course we got Cold sweat, which Sykes co-wrote with Lynott and all the classic songs like: Waiting for an alibi, Don't Believe a Word, Rosalie, The Boys are Back in Town, Jailbreak, Suicide, Are You Ready and Bad Reputation.
The version of Emerald was in particular strong and funnily Warrior was introduced as being from the "Live and Dangerous" album.
I have never seen a drum kit being smashed up the same way Michael Lee treated his drum kit. Michael Lee was super tight and beat the shit out of the poor drum kit. For Sha-la-la Lee got a chance to impress the audience that only had eyes for the 3 people in front of the stage. The drum solo was so tight and impressive that the best synonym is probably the worst thunderstorm ever.
Even though Scott Gorham is the longest lasting member of this Thin Lizzy version John Sykes was THE MAN. Sykes did an amazing job as vocalist - he recreates Phil Lynott's vocals with glow and warmth without being a clone. Sykes also played most of the lead guitars and he is a fantastic player. Furthermore Sykes posed really great on stage and had all these "YEAH" attitudes with stiff upper lip and the hair back.
With a capacity of 850 Train was the smallest venue on Thin Lizzy's touring schedule and Sykes seemed very comfortable in a small venue where he could interact with the audience. In the beginning the audience was a bit slow but Lizzy certainly won everyone over and I am sure that all 850 went home with a fantastic experience. Sykes also had humor and he said "Still in love with you goes out to all the beautiful girls - both of you" ha ha. Still in Love with You was played with such nerve and feeling that I was moved by the emotion of this fantastic song.
For the first encore Dancing in the Moonlight Sykes asked us to help him out by singing the bass line, which made it a marvelous live version. The band played 3 encores and ended with Black Rose. For the second verse Sykes strummed a few bars and then threw out his pick - he probably threw out more than 15 picks giving several people a nice souvenir of a very memorable night when the boys were back in town.
Scott Gorham was in great spirit and no doubt that he enjoys being on stage harvesting the fruits of his work in the seventies and early eighties and getting massive credit for it in the year 2006. Gorham still plays super tight. All 4 musicians were among the most skilled I have ever seen and together they performed the music of Thin Lizzy with such never that Phil Lynott would have been proud.
An exquisite night in company with Thin Lizzy and the magical music made this the best show of 2006 so far.
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RevelationZ Comments
| Comment by Ole Bach (Anonymous) - Saturday, April 29, 2006 | Fantastic pictures i must say, i saw them at Amager Bio and they blew the roof of fantastic night it was.
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| Comment by alain (Anonymous) - Friday, December 1, 2006 | sorry duds,thin lizzy is dead in 83;(.....
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| Comment by alison (Anonymous) - Sunday, February 25, 2007 | I saw them on this tour in the UK - fantastic. Seeing them again in April when they tour with Deep Purple.
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