12/5/2023 0 Comments John bonamassa vienna opera house![]() I can say with full certainty that it was the most enjoyable tour I have ever done. "To say this was a departure from anything I had ever done before is an even bigger understatement. "To say this was a challenge is an understatement," said Bonamassa. Highlights among the 22 songs include "Woke Up Dreaming"-the one acoustic song, and fan favourite, that Bonamassa regularly plays during his electric shows- as well as "Around The Bend," "Driving Towards The Daylight," "Ball Peen Hammer," and "Sloe Gin." The show is produced by Kevin Shirley, whose productions have been at the top of the charts for decades, including works from Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden to Beth Hart and John Hiatt. It was amazing, different than anything I'd ever done before." An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House features gorgeously textured music made with a wealth of rare, vintage, organic, and "oddball" instruments. All of a sudden, we had a five-piece group, and 72 hours to rehearse 20 or so songs. Kevin believed the show would be more exciting with a band and he got to work. I'd surround myself with a bunch of guitars, tell the background story of each song, and then play it. ![]() Joe recalls, "Originally, when I had the idea of doing an all-acoustic concert, I imagined doing it solo. ![]() Accompanying Bonamassa on the same stage once graced by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler, and Haydn are traditional Irish fiddler Gerry O'Connor, who also plays mandolin and banjo Swedish multi-instrumentalist Mats Wester on the nyckelharpa, a keyed fiddle Los Angeles-based keyboardist Arlan Schierbaum texturing the mix with celeste, accordions, toy pianos, and assorted "organic" instruments and renowned Puerto Rican percussionist Lenny Castro. The Opera House in Vienna, regarded as the "City of Music," was chosen for the main event because of its history and splendour, and association with many legendary composers. Varying from Bonamassa's predominantly electric blues shows, this presentation was an all-acoustic concert performance, making it a unique and very special show fans had been waiting years to experience. ![]() The concert was recorded at the historic Vienna Opera House July 2012 during a very special two-week long unplugged tour, played to a limited audience over seven exclusive European shows. ![]()
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