Zita

The day after Zita in Paradiso. I saw Zita Swoon a few years ago in Paradiso and was very impressed. I like the music and Stef Kamil Carlens has great presence and charisma. He moves into the music, and moves with the music. There is so much energy on stage.

The rhythms can be hypnotic.

Last night's concert had great variety. It started with Stef Kamil on his own, playing some quieter songs with just the guitar. Then the girls came on stage and gradually the whole band came on. He had some guests joining in as well. First the Dutch singer songwriter Spinvis, who told a Christmas story, and sang a song, interwoven with "I Feel Alive In the City". I wasn't too sure about this at first, I have mixed feelings about Spinvis, but this worked very well.

Then one of the highlights of the evening when two members of dEUS, Stef Kamil's former band came up on stage, Tom Barman and violin player Klaas Janzoons. They played an old dEUS song as well as a Velvet Underground song. I never saw the old dEUS on stage, and very much enjoyed this little reunion.

The show looked good again, with Stef Kamil in bright red and yellow.