Switchfoot live @ Frankfurt

Last Sunday, Switchfoot performed live at Batschkapp, Frankfurt - Their "Oh! Gravity" Europe tour and it was one night to remember for me. Thinking that I would have to join a snaking queue before entering the concert (and not knowing the place), I arrived at Batschkapp an hour early... only to find that 1)No one was there 2) It was no Indoor Stadium, but rather an old shed-like building. I walked around to the side and saw a bus and a trailer hooked on to it. As i walked pass the bus, the door suddenly swung open and out came guitarist Drew Shirley and he was like "Hey man" and I was "Hey". Of course I did not really recognise him but i guessed as much he was Switchfoot. Then a couple of kids out of nowhere rushed past me to talk to him. So there I was, standing and listening to Drew as he entertained these star-struck people. But it was cool of him to hang around to chat with us anyhow.

Switchfoot Live!

Batschkapp is the type of venue I would like to perform in: Small hall with a stage at one end, bar at the other, mirrors on the side, capacity of about 300 people. As such the concert turned out to have a very personal touch.

Top:Entrance of Batschkapp Bottom:Me, Wendy & Ralph after the concert

Switchfoot was great; playing mostly songs from their new album "Oh! Gravity" (Thanks Teresa & Justin for buying me this CD for Christmas - its great to know all the songs played at the concert!) Apart from that, old favourites such as an acoustic version of Only Hope and This is your Life brought much cheer from the crowd. (I never thought there would be a mosh-pit at a Switchfoot concert) The concert ended with favourite Meant to Live and then shouts for "Zugabe" (German for encore) filled the hall. The band appeared back without frontman John Foreman - He was standing in the middle of the crowd as the band went on to play something I can't remember now. The last song was the hit Dare you to Move. I guess this concert was especially meaningful for me cause I have jammed or performed Switchfoot songs with almost all the bands I've played with: Always Marcia, IHM Band with Ajie & Julz, No signboard Seafood and MM. It was an awesome experience hearing these songs live!

Vocal controls for Jerome, John & Tim on the mixers