Damien in Berlin, tonight

Chrysler · 08-07-2012, 04:17 PM

Damien plays a short set in Berlin tonight at the lobby of the Michelberger Hotel http://www.michelbergerhotel.com/. On around 10pm

borneoman · 08-07-2012, 04:21 PM

wow how bizarre!!!! totally unexpected!

Beauseant · 08-07-2012, 04:31 PM

Wow! How awesome is that?

I'll be in germany in about a week so I have all of my 20 fingers crossed, hoping he'll stay there and do something near bavaria...
I'm praying so much that he will, that I think Damo will be the first artist that'll turn me to a religious person

Chrysler · 08-07-2012, 04:35 PM

It's still two weeks till Oslo. So he might just stay in Berlin and do some busking the meantime.

Canadian Island · 08-07-2012, 04:44 PM

I'm going. =)

Beauseant · 08-07-2012, 04:54 PM

From what I've heard, busking in Germany is mostly illegal... at least in the big cities

But maybe he'll do some last minute secret show or something! Hoping I'm not too optimistic...

glo32 · 08-07-2012, 05:09 PM

it seems he's playing an acoustic set with Earl Harvin, guitar + drums.

verenita · 08-07-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian Island

I'm going. =)

oli... i am more than happy for you (and for all those who will be there, but especially for you

). now, everything will be in its place

can´t wait for you review

and thanks for the call... was amazing and very nice of you

enjoy!

riodejanero · 08-07-2012, 08:17 PM

Both happy for and jealous of the people who will get to see him tonight. I wish he plays in Cologne too.

Canadian Island · 08-07-2012, 11:00 PM

I got to the hotel shortly after 8pm. A brief conversation at the doors and I got in. Soundcheck with his drummer friend from Berlin with parts of Woman Like A Man and I Remember, solo soundcheck with half of what's been called Wild And Free here. Then the two of them went off to get some food. I managed to say hello and hand him a copy of "Shelter" for the road. "Something for me? So this is your work?" were his words, he seemed surprised. I'd think this happens all the time. I tell you it's great, having the circle coming to a close. A bit more than 5 years ago he sort of sent me on this songwriting trip when I was at one of his Berlin gigs and now this.

Back from getting food Damien and his friends sat outside on the table next to us, waiting for the band that was playing first to finish their set.

We went inside and man it was packed. Damien & co made their entry through a window near the "stage", it was a hotel bar after all. Here's the setlist:

The Professor
Delicate
I Remember
Elephant
Older Chests
Woman Like A Man
Cannonball
Volcano
---
The Box
9 Crimes
The Blower's Daughter & Creep
---
The Greatest Bastard
Amie
Eskimo

He barely told stories but there were some details I never heard before. I'll share them in my next post.

"Goodnight! Go home!" were the finishing words for the night. I couldn't hang after the show, had to get the last train back to the suburbs. I guess he just spent the night with his friends.

Beauseant · 08-08-2012, 04:40 AM

I'm so happy for you that you got to be there! Sounds like a great, intimate show.

It always surprises me to hear how humble and down-to-earth he really is

Shillelagh · 08-08-2012, 04:45 AM

QueenOfTheSouth · 08-08-2012, 04:52 AM

What's with the music notes revolving around on the ceiling?

Chrysler · 08-08-2012, 05:38 AM

you lucky people

He even did the greatest bastard in the main set. This is the first time he's done that.
Everyone at the entry was told not to take any movies. Damien did not say anything about everyone filming like stupid however.

He is said to have stayed there after the main gig endet.
I bet he did an aftershow as well. O.O

riodejanero · 08-08-2012, 09:48 AM

Many thanks for sharing the videos Shillelagh! I love Eskimo Friends!

Canadian Island · 08-08-2012, 10:38 AM

The music notes were just the hotel's light stuff from whenever they have live music there. The Greatest Bastard wasn't really part of the main set. It was the second encore. The show was meant to be "a short set".

Introducing The Box/Wild And Free Damien talked about those two types of friends he seems to have. One being supportive and loving and the other holding you back in life, despite being friends. One morning he saw the latter one in the mirror and that's when he wrote The Box/Wild And Free. I think The Box is the better title now. You know... putting yourself in a box.

There was a little thing about the Amie story that I didn't hear before. The girl offering his room with the big window and the stars, they were friends for years. And in the milisecond of her offering the room and saying she'd sleep in her sisters room, there was this thought of "Oh, after all these years?" and that by that time he didn't know if he felt comfortable with this with her in that moment. Then he said that he did, je just didn't know it back then. Tiny new perspective. I liked that.

So... he was in really good physical shape with a neat haircut (just telling for those who were afraid he'd go for the hobo look). He still loves to play The Professor and all the stuff from 'O'. The Volcano choir thing was there and it was fun. His guitar play was quite sloppy more than once but he made up for it in intensity, just as he always does. I didn't take pictures or videos or audio recordings. There were many many people living their lives through lenses and I'm sure more will pop up on the interweb today.

Shillelagh · 08-08-2012, 04:34 PM

Shillelagh · 08-08-2012, 04:46 PM

Earl Harvin is so damn good. Hope he records with Damien.

How was the Greatest bastard with drums?

borneoman · 08-08-2012, 06:23 PM

oh my some amazing videos from Berlin out there!!!!!

The Box:

Beauseant · 08-08-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shillelagh

Earl Harvin is so damn good. Hope he records with Damien.

Wow, he's amazing!

And I'm kind of afraid to hear The greatest bastard with drums... I think it would spoil the song...

verenita · 08-08-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian Island

I tell you it's great, having the circle coming to a close. A bit more than 5 years ago he sort of sent me on this songwriting trip when I was at one of his Berlin gigs and now this.

it is great indeed! i am so so happy for you

wow, oli... wow!
also, thanks for the review.

borneoman · 08-08-2012, 08:26 PM

and another super incredible video of The Box!!!!!!!! pity it's missing the beginning...

you can see it's not even a venue, more like a hotel bar

and I guess this Marvin just played a couple songs

genia · 08-09-2012, 09:44 PM

The ending of The Professor was sung...the French ending changed in his performance last night....anyone know the translation ?
Thanks

ElephantMan · 08-10-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by genia

The ending of The Professor was sung...the French ending changed in his performance last night....anyone know the translation ?
Thanks

I know of one other version , he hasnt done that in a long time as far as i know and usualy he plays it in France. hope it's even a different one. is their a video of it?

Shillelagh · 08-10-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Shillelagh

Here ya go. Love to read the translations.

borneoman · 08-10-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ElephantMan

I know of one other version , he hasnt done that in a long time as far as i know and usualy he plays it in France. hope it's even a different one. is their a video of it?

he did it in Firenze the other day!!

Spamlet · 08-10-2012, 03:08 PM

Good to see "patchy" is still hanging on for dear life!

Beauseant · 08-10-2012, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spamlet

Good to see "patchy" is still hanging on for dear life!

Haha

Maybe that's why he loves it so much.

verenita · 08-10-2012, 06:52 PM

pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/frall2/...n/photostream/

genia · 08-22-2012, 12:50 AM

Let me try this again......Damian added a verse of a song to the end of Professor. (Berlin) . It was in French....anyone catch the words....? name of the song? any translation? Anyone?

08-07-2012, 04:17 PM	#1
Chrysler Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 459	Damien in Berlin, tonight Damien plays a short set in Berlin tonight at the lobby of the Michelberger Hotel http://www.michelbergerhotel.com/. On around 10pm

08-07-2012, 04:21 PM	#2
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	wow how bizarre!!!! totally unexpected! __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

08-07-2012, 11:00 PM	#10
Canadian Island Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berlin Posts: 230	I got to the hotel shortly after 8pm. A brief conversation at the doors and I got in. Soundcheck with his drummer friend from Berlin with parts of Woman Like A Man and I Remember, solo soundcheck with half of what's been called Wild And Free here. Then the two of them went off to get some food. I managed to say hello and hand him a copy of "Shelter" for the road. "Something for me? So this is your work?" were his words, he seemed surprised. I'd think this happens all the time. I tell you it's great, having the circle coming to a close. A bit more than 5 years ago he sort of sent me on this songwriting trip when I was at one of his Berlin gigs and now this. Back from getting food Damien and his friends sat outside on the table next to us, waiting for the band that was playing first to finish their set. We went inside and man it was packed. Damien & co made their entry through a window near the "stage", it was a hotel bar after all. Here's the setlist: The Professor Delicate I Remember Elephant Older Chests Woman Like A Man Cannonball Volcano --- The Box 9 Crimes The Blower's Daughter & Creep --- The Greatest Bastard Amie Eskimo He barely told stories but there were some details I never heard before. I'll share them in my next post. "Goodnight! Go home!" were the finishing words for the night. I couldn't hang after the show, had to get the last train back to the suburbs. I guess he just spent the night with his friends. Last edited by Canadian Island; 08-08-2012 at 10:22 AM.

08-08-2012, 04:45 AM	#12
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	Last edited by Shillelagh; 08-08-2012 at 08:24 AM.

08-08-2012, 05:38 AM	#14
Chrysler Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 459	you lucky people He even did the greatest bastard in the main set. This is the first time he's done that. Everyone at the entry was told not to take any movies. Damien did not say anything about everyone filming like stupid however. He is said to have stayed there after the main gig endet. I bet he did an aftershow as well. O.O Last edited by Chrysler; 08-08-2012 at 08:40 AM.

08-07-2012, 04:31 PM	#3
Beauseant Little green Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Israel Posts: 46	Wow! How awesome is that? I'll be in germany in about a week so I have all of my 20 fingers crossed, hoping he'll stay there and do something near bavaria... I'm praying so much that he will, that I think Damo will be the first artist that'll turn me to a religious person

08-07-2012, 04:35 PM	#4
Chrysler Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 459	It's still two weeks till Oslo. So he might just stay in Berlin and do some busking the meantime.

08-07-2012, 04:44 PM	#5
Canadian Island Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berlin Posts: 230	I'm going. =)

08-07-2012, 04:54 PM	#6
Beauseant Little green Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Israel Posts: 46	From what I've heard, busking in Germany is mostly illegal... at least in the big cities But maybe he'll do some last minute secret show or something! Hoping I'm not too optimistic...

08-07-2012, 05:09 PM	#7
glo32 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,244	it seems he's playing an acoustic set with Earl Harvin, guitar + drums.

08-07-2012, 08:17 PM	#9
riodejanero Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 23	Both happy for and jealous of the people who will get to see him tonight. I wish he plays in Cologne too.

08-08-2012, 04:40 AM	#11
Beauseant Little green Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Israel Posts: 46	I'm so happy for you that you got to be there! Sounds like a great, intimate show. It always surprises me to hear how humble and down-to-earth he really is

08-08-2012, 04:52 AM	#13
QueenOfTheSouth Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 63	What's with the music notes revolving around on the ceiling?

08-08-2012, 09:48 AM	#15
riodejanero Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 23	Many thanks for sharing the videos Shillelagh! I love Eskimo Friends!

08-08-2012, 10:38 AM	#16
Canadian Island Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berlin Posts: 230	The music notes were just the hotel's light stuff from whenever they have live music there. The Greatest Bastard wasn't really part of the main set. It was the second encore. The show was meant to be "a short set". Introducing The Box/Wild And Free Damien talked about those two types of friends he seems to have. One being supportive and loving and the other holding you back in life, despite being friends. One morning he saw the latter one in the mirror and that's when he wrote The Box/Wild And Free. I think The Box is the better title now. You know... putting yourself in a box. There was a little thing about the Amie story that I didn't hear before. The girl offering his room with the big window and the stars, they were friends for years. And in the milisecond of her offering the room and saying she'd sleep in her sisters room, there was this thought of "Oh, after all these years?" and that by that time he didn't know if he felt comfortable with this with her in that moment. Then he said that he did, je just didn't know it back then. Tiny new perspective. I liked that. So... he was in really good physical shape with a neat haircut (just telling for those who were afraid he'd go for the hobo look). He still loves to play The Professor and all the stuff from 'O'. The Volcano choir thing was there and it was fun. His guitar play was quite sloppy more than once but he made up for it in intensity, just as he always does. I didn't take pictures or videos or audio recordings. There were many many people living their lives through lenses and I'm sure more will pop up on the interweb today.

08-08-2012, 04:34 PM	#17
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921

08-08-2012, 04:46 PM	#18
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	Earl Harvin is so damn good. Hope he records with Damien. How was the Greatest bastard with drums? Last edited by Shillelagh; 08-08-2012 at 04:51 PM.

08-08-2012, 06:23 PM	#19
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	oh my some amazing videos from Berlin out there!!!!! The Box: __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

08-08-2012, 08:26 PM	#22
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	and another super incredible video of The Box!!!!!!!! pity it's missing the beginning... you can see it's not even a venue, more like a hotel bar and I guess this Marvin just played a couple songs __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

08-09-2012, 09:44 PM	#23
genia Eskimo Friend Join Date: May 2012 Location: Philly Pa. Posts: 53	The ending of The Professor was sung...the French ending changed in his performance last night....anyone know the translation ? Thanks

08-10-2012, 03:08 PM	#27
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08-22-2012, 12:50 AM	#30
genia Eskimo Friend Join Date: May 2012 Location: Philly Pa. Posts: 53	Let me try this again......Damian added a verse of a song to the end of Professor. (Berlin) . It was in French....anyone catch the words....? name of the song? any translation? Anyone?