Really good concert. This lineup�s been together for a wee while now, and it shows. Two new numbers played,
demonstrating that they�ve still got lots to offer. I�d urge anyone who�s even mildly curious to go and see them.
Unique band, great music, great musicianship. What�s not to like?
FOCUS
Hall 2 of The Sage
Gateshead
England
28th May 2012
Modern, purpose built hall
10 sided (almost cylindrical) structure, comprising of a floor area and two upper balcony levels
400 capacity
Thijs van Leer � Hammond organ, flute, vocals, horn, humour
Pierre van der Linden � Drums
Bobby Jacobs � Bass
Menno Gootjes � Guitar
Set 1
1 Focus III > Answers, Questions, Questions, Answers
2 Hall of the King
3 Aya-Yuppie-Hippie-Yee
4 Focus II
5 Band Intros
6 Eruption
7 Victoria
Intermission
Set 2
1 Sylvia�s Stepson
2 Sylvia
3 All Hands On Deck
4 Focus V
5 Harem Scarem
6 Hocus Pocus
7 Encore Break
8 Brother
Recorded by Lesterferget
Centre of Row 1 (opposite stage), First Level Balcony
Lineage
TASCAM DR-40 WAV 24 bit/48k>
Sound Forge Pro 10>
Trader�s Little Helper>
Torrent Site
Each set burns comfortably to a CD (about an hour per set)
Soundwise � 8.0 out of 10.0
Not unhappy with it � about as good as I can get with this kit and my limited experience
Drums are a shade high in the mix due to the event being in a small theatre and a lot of
the drums� ambient/acoustic sound being picked up above the PA
Do what you will with it � except sell it :
You got it for nowt, you give it for nowt
Buy some official releases :
The Goose needs feeding if it�s to continue to lay golden eggs for us all
Better still, go to a gig and buy some there. You�ll get it signed and return home
full of joy