
"romanian names" came out in spring and followed me steadily through the summer. even now, after the album has been on heavy rotation for a while, the songs have not lost a tiny bit of their beauty. in fact, they seem to have grown into something even more precious. with the album being clearly one of my highlights this year, i had high expectations to hear the new songs live of course. the wonderful thing about a john vanderslice gig is that you will surely not be disappointed afterwards. there's no way. mr vanderslice is too much of a warm-hearted and good soul for that. someone who will not only shine with pretty and thoughtful songs, but also someone who will give you the feeling that what he is doing is very real and matters to him very much. there is no better thing than seeing an artist who is capable of leaving an impression on you with his music as well as his words. if you have not come across someone like that yet, i recommend that you catch a glimpse of him when he is in a town near you next time. his recent performance in berlin has proved that he is more than worth listening to and a very likeable chap too.
some photos from the show:
my gig review on gaesteliste.de:
words: annett bonkowski
photos: anne bonkowski