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In April 2019 John Gorka came to Europe again! John Gorka did a tour in Ireland, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Here is a tour preview in a Dutch Music magazine ("Heaven" - March 2019) |
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| April 4, 2019 | Theater
De Wegwijzer Nieuw & St. Joosland (Zeeland, NL) 2012 |
Link | April 11, 2019 | Mayence
Acoustique First
time Haus der Jugend, Mitternachtsgasse 8, 55116 Mainz Click here for an interview on German radio (2017) |
Link | April 15, 2019 | Andy’s
Arms, Rathfriland John was here ealier on May 29, 2009 |
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| April 5, 2019 | Xinix,
Rootscafe Nieuwendijk (near Dordrecht, NL) First time |
Link | April 16, 2019 | Bí
URBAN Intimate Houseconcert in a shop 3 Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin D07 X054 |
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| April 6, 2019 | In
The Woods 2010,
2012,
2013,
2016 Bavoortseweg 25 3833 BM Leusden Sold out |
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| April 7, 2019 | "De
Oude Veiling" Marktstr 19 1431BD, Aalsmeer (NL) First time |
Link | April 12, 2019 | Cantando a través del muro – Concierto por el Sahara Occidental | Link | ||||
| April 8, 2019 | Meneer
Frits Eindhoven (NL) 2010 , 2013 |
Link | April 13, 2019 | Altxerri
Jazz Bar Reina Regente, 2 San Sebastian First time |
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| April 9, 2019 | Podiumcafe
Peter en Leni Damsterw. 20, 9629 PD Steendam (NL) First time |
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Click here if you want to see the new videosession. Recorded April 8, 2019 in the Hague (21 minutes)) |
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Click here for a review (and setlist) of this show. |
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Click here for 24 great photos made by Ronald Rietman. |
Click here for a review of this show. |
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„Gazebo Tree“ zum einzigen Deutschlandauftritt nach Mainz. Ende der 70er-Jahre wurde Gorka nach ersten Gehversuchen in Folkclubs und Kaffeehäusern in Minnesota von Sangesveteranen wie Dave Van Ronk und Tom Paxton entdeckt und gefördert. Ein siebenjähriger Plattenvertrag mit „Windham Hill/High Street Records“ machte ihn 1989 über Nacht auch in Deutschland bekannt. Gemeinsam mit Suzanne Vega, Ani DiFranco, Jack Hardy und vielen anderen stand er auf Bühnen und machte Plattenaufnahmen. Songwriting und Baritonstimme erinnern an Jim Croce, wären da nicht diese bitterbösen selbstironischen Texte, die in Mainz altersmilde und leicht resignativ rüberkamen. So klingen seine unterhaltsam gestammelten Anmoderationen wie Entschuldigungen für alles Mögliche. Immer wieder rollt Gorka mit den Augen, schüttelt den Kopf,wenn er in Songs den Lügen und |
Selbsttäuschungen seiner Landsleute nachspürt. Den Anfang macht „True in Time“, Titelsong seiner aktuellen 17. CD. Es geht darin um das Wesen der Dinge, deren Wertschätzung sich im Lauf der Zeit ändern mag. Wie Liebe in Hass umschlagen kann, so kann die Wahrheit zur Lüge werden, nicht nur wenn wir vom Weg abkommen oder uns im Dickicht des Alltags verlieren. „I’m From New Jersey“ erzählt von der langweiligsten Stadt Amerikas, die scheinbar nur aus Highways, Shopping Malls und Karrieristen besteht. So eigensinnig wie die Sicht auf Amerika sind auch seine Liebeslieder. „I Saw A Stranger With Your Hair“ ist so ein Fall, wo Gorka glaubt, die Geliebte zu erkennen, doch steckt stets eine andere Frau dahinter. „Never Stop Believing There is Goodness In The World“ bleibt als Hoffnungsschimmer, den Gorka am Ende seinem aus ganz Deutschland angereisten Publikum mit auf den Weg gibt. |
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songwriter John Gorka came to Mainz for his only appearance in Germany, at the request of André Rössler of the folk duo “Gazebo Tree”. In the late 1970s, after taking his first fledgling steps in folk clubs and coffee houses in Minnesota, Gorka was discovered and supported by veteran singers like Dave Van Ronk and Tom Paxton. In 1989, a seven-year record deal with “Windham Hill/High Street Records” made him famous overnight, not least in Germany. He performed on stage with and played on records by Suzanne Vega, Ani DiFranco, Jack Hardy and many others. His songwriting and baritone voice would be reminiscent of Jim Croce if it weren’t for his scathing, self-deprecating lyrics that came across in a mellowed-with-age and slightly resigned manner in Mainz. Thus, his entertaining, stammered introductions sounded like apologies for all sorts of things. Gorka repeatedly rolled his |
eyes and shook his head while tracing his compatriots’ lies and self-delusions. He started with “True in Time”, the title song of his current 17th CD. It’s about the quintessence of things whose appreciation may change over time. Just like love can turn into hate, the truth can turn into a lie – not only if we stray from our path or get lost in the maze of everyday life. “I’m from New Jersey” deals with the most boring city in America, which seemingly consists only of highways, shopping malls and careerists. His love songs are just as idiosyncratic as his view of America. “I Saw a Stranger with Your Hair” is one example, where Gorka thinks he recognizes his beloved, but it’s always a different woman. “Never Stop Believing There Is Goodness in the World” remains as a glimmer of hope that Gorka concluded with, giving it to his audience from all over Germany to take home with them. . |
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