Show Love!

Got into Mary J Blige overnight! She covers a song of U2 together with U2 which is a great, I am sure you know ONE. And last on the 18 song CD is Show Love, great groove and nice lyrics. Like it a lot! Here is the chorus

Show love!
You gotta just keep breathin’
Be happy that your heart is beatin’ (show love)
Stop fightin’, just be easy
Cus it all could be gone
Show love!
You gotta just keep movin’
Don’t worry about what they doin’ (Show love!)
Keep doing what you doin’
Cuz it could all be gone

Show Time!!!!

In two days a Dave Matthews acoustic performance and a Jann Arden gig!
Monday Night I went to see Dave with a friend at the Apollo Hammersmith, no band, just Dave and his guitars. He caught everyone's attention from walking on stage to a loud ovation. All songs were outstanding....if I have to choose highlists:Crush, Dancing Nancies, Gravedigger, Sister & ofcourse... All Along The Watchtower.
Setlist: Bartender, Crush, Dancing Nancies, American Baby, Crash Into Me, Everyday, Where Are You Going, #41, Stay or Leave, Save Me, Gravedigger,
Granny, Smooth Rider, So Damn Lucky
Encore: Sister, Lie In Our Graves, I'll Back You Up, All Along The Watchtower





Then on Tuesday I went with the same colleague to Jann Arden, a very well known Canadian singer/songwriter, and great comedian as well. It was a very small venue, Jann usually plays stadiums,and with a 17 piece band according to herself :-)
She allowed ppl to come forward and record her, and shared how nervous she was because she played guitar and was in such a small venue outside of Canada. PLenty of them present though! Jann is the opening act for Michael Buble in his tour of Europe.

Dont remember exact setlist, but a.o; Waiting in Canada, Sound Of, I Would Die for You, Insensitive, Good Mother, Could I Be Your Girl. After the show, Jann was kind enough to give autographs and photos with the fans. Made time to talk to people and write personal notes. Renewed my admiration for her!!

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Me & JANN ARDEN @ Dingwalls Camden.


Peace
Susanne

This is how it goes........

With my brothers and sister in law

Just like my Euro's and Pounds are spread along my luggage, I have been almost living out of a suitcase these last few weeks... All due to fun trips abroad, but still very tiring. I flew back this morning from my mums birthday weekend (60) and went straight back to work.

We spend the weekend away with the whole family...on the island of Ameland, in the North of Holland. I am just trying to get back into a pattern being back here, work has piled up, new responsibilities driving me crazy....

THE BEACH

In the next 2 weeks I have 3 concerts piled up, 2 of them I only managed to score last week. Dave Matthews, Jann Arden & Jason Mraz are all performing in London and me and a colleague are present! Should I be able to take photos, I will certainly share :)

Very excited!

Peace
S

THE LIGHTHOUSE


MY *LITTLE* NEPHEW PATRICK

UPHILL BATTLE


THE CLAN

Mona Lisa & Co

The Louvre

Spring in Paris
The weather certainly wasnt as pleasant as in Rome but Paris was a great treat this weekend! A hassle free journey with the Eurostar and a sophisticated hotel in the Bastille area. Deborah arrived a little bit later than expected but we enjoyed a full Saturday & Sunday in the French capitol. Walked to Notre Dame, Louvre and the park near it towards Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe and onwards to Trocadero from where you have a magnificent view directly at La Tour d'Eiffel. (had a wine break there)

Me @ Trocadero
The day hadnt ended and we continued till we finished a full circle of the heart of the city.

Champs Elysees & Arc De Triomphe in the evening Next day we had a nice breakfast/brunch (crepes +Croque madame!) and walked some more till we hit the Louvre and I had to see the Mona Lisa. It is for such a small painting amazing how busy the crowds get... but it is obviously a world famous work of art.... As there were many more...that we were allowed to photograph

VENUS OF MILO
The Louvre is a magnificent combination of historical buildings with the modern glass piramides added for light and art reasons ( I presume ) Underneath the museum there is a beautiful shopping center as well. Sunday it rained lightly so we had a bottle of wine at a heated terrace and caught up on life and before the sun set (behind the rainclouds) we took the Metro to Sacre Coeur & Montmartre... Beautiful!!!!!

I add some photos so you can see what a lovely trip I had with Deborah!

Bisous,
S