August 07, 2005
Pride
Pride 2005 in Amsterdam, this has to be the best gay pride event I have been to. Even the Scottish sent repesentation. Well done lads!!!
Dotted with intermittent rain, I think most people were in high spirits and up for a good giggle.
There has to be some shout outs for the most inpressive routines, well the floats that really entertained me on a rainy saturday afternoon.
Quality routines from the Amsterdam GAYSWIM team, whose sychronised dancing to 'From LA to NewYork" has made it this years top hit!!!.. QUALITY MOVES!!.. see video.. NEWYORK2LA.MPG LINK (3MB mpg)
Best dressed float in my opinion was the Pink Fluffy Cavemen with their plastic bums and the attention to detail!
Most impressive float?.... well it speaks for itself. Like the sox and heels :o)
see you next year!!!
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November 15, 2003
CONVERTIBLE
Location: Passenger Terminal, Amsterdam
15th November 2003
10 PM - 5AM
The theme tonight is ZEN....
http://convertible.id-t.com/2003/
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November 07, 2003
The Skatalites
Location: Melkweg, Amsterdam
6th November 2003
9 PM - 11.30 AM
€18.90 + €2.50 membership
WERE NOT WORTHY!!!!!
I have never seen the Melkweg so full of people. The people were from every walk of life and they all unanimously shook they're asses. Dutch people actually danced....Everyone cheered and smiled and toked and toasted. And that was just the crowd. The Skatalites were spectacular. They lived up to my every expectation and surely must have been everything anyone else could imagine or remember. It took me back...Years.
Professionals all the way, they must have the collective age of Australia as we know it. They seemed to have recognised that a touch of youth sprinkled in offers a little more energy at vital points in the gig. I think there are 3 members of the original group remaining, on the night the group including drummer, bass player, sax, trumpets, trombone, synthesisor and vocals. It was a long and non stop gig, no supporting act etc.
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October 22, 2003
Stereophonics & Supporting Act
Location: Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam
21st October 2003
8 PM - 12 AM
€30.70
Good venue, very large and spacey and well planned on amenities. Split level and balconies on either side of the arena, the munten machines are located on every corner and are the only way you get a drink.
Silkstone were the supporting act and very good too. I had no idea they are Nederlanders. I even recognised a couple of tunes. But I really there to see the Stereophonics!
They were top. A heck of a long gig though. Loads of polite people.
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October 21, 2003
Amsterdam nightclub TWSTd
Selective DJs (I'm name dropping now) > Joey Beltram, Billy Nasty, Dave Clarke blah blah blah
mentions Detroit a few times aswell.
Weteringschans 157 (roundabout near paradiso)
Twisted punt nl
Thanks Wayne
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October 04, 2003
Fun Loving Criminals
Paradiso
Membership €3,50
Ticket €20,00
21.00 uur till 23.30
Gig and a half. great venue. This gig was ram packed with f****d up fans. The lads did good, considering the collective state of mind not ot mention physical abuse. They paid homage to the crowd and to the Netherlands.
Welcome boys....
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