Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2014 - photo 05

Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

June 9, 2014 - Raalte, Netherlands

On this Monday evening it was HOT, it had rained before during the day but that didn't help. It was hot for us in the audience so onstage must have been killing (and look what they are wearing!).

But that doesn't stop the Band of Friends. They put on an amazing show (as they always do).

After the show they should have come out to sign but they didn't . At home, looking at the pictures, we saw why: at the end of the show it looked like they had walked through the rain for an hour or so. I think they came off stage and went straight to the hotel (read: shower!).

If you like Rory Gallagher and never seen them: GO!! You'll love it!

Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2014 - photo 04

Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

June 9, 2014 - Raalte, Netherlands

On this Monday evening it was HOT, it had rained before during the day but that didn't help. It was hot for us in the audience so onstage must have been killing (and look what they are wearing!).

But that doesn't stop the Band of Friends. They put on an amazing show (as they always do).

After the show they should have come out to sign but they didn't . At home, looking at the pictures, we saw why: at the end of the show it looked like they had walked through the rain for an hour or so. I think they came off stage and went straight to the hotel (read: shower!).

If you like Rory Gallagher and never seen them: GO!! You'll love it!

Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2014 - photo 03

Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

June 9, 2014 - Raalte, Netherlands

On this Monday evening it was HOT, it had rained before during the day but that didn't help. It was hot for us in the audience so onstage must have been killing (and look what they are wearing!).

But that doesn't stop the Band of Friends. They put on an amazing show (as they always do).

After the show they should have come out to sign but they didn't . At home, looking at the pictures, we saw why: at the end of the show it looked like they had walked through the rain for an hour or so. I think they came off stage and went straight to the hotel (read: shower!).

If you like Rory Gallagher and never seen them: GO!! You'll love it!

Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2014 - photo 02

 Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

June 9, 2014 - Raalte, Netherlands

On this Monday evening it was HOT, it had rained before during the day but that didn't help. It was hot for us in the audience so onstage must have been killing (and look what they are wearing!).

But that doesn't stop the Band of Friends. They put on an amazing show (as they always do).

After the show they should have come out to sign but they didn't . At home, looking at the pictures, we saw why: at the end of the show it looked like they had walked through the rain for an hour or so. I think they came off stage and went straight to the hotel (read: shower!).

If you like Rory Gallagher and never seen them: GO!! You'll love it!

Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2014 - photo 01

Band of Friends @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

June 9, 2014 - Raalte, Netherlands

On this Monday evening it was HOT, it had rained before during the day but that didn't help. It was hot for us in the audience so onstage must have been killing (and look what they are wearing!).

But that doesn't stop the Band of Friends. They put on an amazing show (as they always do).

After the show they should have come out to sign but they didn't . At home, looking at the pictures, we saw why: at the end of the show it looked like they had walked through the rain for an hour or so. I think they came off stage and went straight to the hotel (read: shower!).

If you like Rory Gallagher and never seen them: GO!! You'll love it!

Lee Fields @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2014 - photo 03

Lee Fields @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

June 9, 2014 - Raalte, Netherlands

Before Lee Fields took the stage, on that Monday afternoon, heavy rain fell down. Due to this there weren't that many people at the show. But everybody that was there really wanted to be there and clapped there hands off. What they got in return was an amazing show by Lee Fields.

For us this was the first time we got the change to get close to the stage and shoot more up-close pictures.

Lee Fields @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2014 - photo 02

Lee Fields @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

June 9, 2014 - Raalte, Netherlands

Before Lee Fields took the stage, on that Monday afternoon, heavy rain fell down. Due to this there weren't that many people at the show. But everybody that was there really wanted to be there and clapped there hands off. What they got in return was an amazing show by Lee Fields.

For us this was the first time we got the change to get close to the stage and shoot more up-close pictures.

Lee Fields @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2014 - photo 01

Lee Fields @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

June 9, 2014 - Raalte, Netherlands

Before Lee Fields took the stage, on that Monday afternoon, heavy rain fell down. Due to this there weren't that many people at the show. But everybody that was there really wanted to be there and clapped there hands off. What they got in return was an amazing show by Lee Fields.

For us this was the first time we got the change to get close to the stage and shoot more up-close pictures.

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2013 - photo 06

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 21, 2013 - Raalte, Netherlands

Another great show by Popa Chubby. What more can I say? I have seen this man a couple of times and I loved every one of them. Due to his weight issue at the time and the fact that this was the last show of a long European tour, Popa sat down during the show. Sometimes he did get up but you could see he was tired. But this didn't stop him from showing up after the show to sign some CDs. Gotta love that guy for that.

This was shot from far from the stage and our camera had a hard time getting the focus right but we took some really great photos.

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2013 - photo 05

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 21, 2013 - Raalte, Netherlands

Another great show by Popa Chubby. What more can I say? I have seen this man a couple of times and I loved every one of them. Due to his weight issue at the time and the fact that this was the last show of a long European tour, Popa sat down during the show. Sometimes he did get up but you could see he was tired. But this didn't stop him from showing up after the show to sign some CDs. Gotta love that guy for that.

This was shot from far from the stage and our camera had a hard time getting the focus right but we took some really great photos.

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2013 - photo 04

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 21, 2013 - Raalte, Netherlands

Another great show by Popa Chubby. What more can I say? I have seen this man a couple of times and I loved every one of them. Due to his weight issue at the time and the fact that this was the last show of a long European tour, Popa sat down during the show. Sometimes he did get up but you could see he was tired. But this didn't stop him from showing up after the show to sign some CDs. Gotta love that guy for that.

This was shot from far from the stage and our camera had a hard time getting the focus right but we took some really great photos.

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2013 - photo 03

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 21, 2013 - Raalte, Netherlands

Another great show by Popa Chubby. What more can I say? I have seen this man a couple of times and I loved every one of them. Due to his weight issue at the time and the fact that this was the last show of a long European tour, Popa sat down during the show. Sometimes he did get up but you could see he was tired. But this didn't stop him from showing up after the show to sign some CDs. Gotta love that guy for that.

This was shot from far from the stage and our camera had a hard time getting the focus right but we took some really great photos.

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2013 - photo 02

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 21, 2013 - Raalte, Netherlands

Another great show by Popa Chubby. What more can I say? I have seen this man a couple of times and I loved every one of them. Due to his weight issue at the time and the fact that this was the last show of a long European tour, Popa sat down during the show. Sometimes he did get up but you could see he was tired. But this didn't stop him from showing up after the show to sign some CDs. Gotta love that guy for that.

This was shot from far from the stage and our camera had a hard time getting the focus right but we took some really great photos.

Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2013 - photo 01

 Popa Chubby @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 21, 2013 - Raalte, Netherlands

Another great show by Popa Chubby. What more can I say? I have seen this man a couple of times and I loved every one of them. Due to his weight issue at the time and the fact that this was the last show of a long European tour, Popa sat down during the show. Sometimes he did get up but you could see he was tired. But this didn't stop him from showing up after the show to sign some CDs. Gotta love that guy for that.

This was shot from far from the stage and our camera had a hard time getting the focus right but we took some really great photos.

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2012 - photo 05 - after the show

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 28, 2012 - Raalte, Netherlands

After a great show Ian came out to sign some CDs. He had a lot of different albums with him so we asked: "Which one should we buy?" and Ian pointed at 'The Dust' album and said: "That's my solo album, so I make the most selling that album. The others I have to share credits with a band."

So since then I have a signed copy of 'The Dust' album.

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2012 - photo 04 - after the show

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 28, 2012 - Raalte, Netherlands

After a great show Ian came out to sign some CDs. He had a lot of different albums with him so we asked: "Which one should we buy?" and Ian pointed at 'The Dust' album and said: "That's my solo album, so I make the most selling that album. The others I have to share credits with a band."

So since then I have a signed copy of 'The Dust' album.

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2012 - photo 03

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 28, 2012 - Raalte, Netherlands

 The first photos that we took as Finest Hour. Never shot a concert before and we were far from the stage. We had a good camera, but not a professional one. Also always we shot a lot of pictures but a lot of them are out of focus. Hope to get another try at getting good Ian Siegal photos.

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2012 - photo 02

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 28, 2012 - Raalte, Netherlands

 The first photos that we took as Finest Hour. Never shot a concert before and we were far from the stage. We had a good camera, but not a professional one. Also always we shot a lot of pictures but a lot of them are out of focus. Hope to get another try at getting good Ian Siegal photos.

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2012 - photo 01

Ian Siegal @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 28, 2012 - Raalte, Netherlands

 The first photos that we took as Finest Hour. Never shot a concert before and we were far from the stage. We had a good camera, but not a professional one. Also always we shot a lot of pictures but a lot of them are out of focus. Hope to get another try at getting good Ian Siegal photos.

Alvin Lee @ Ribs & Blues Festival 2012 - photo 02

 Alvin Lee @ Ribs & Blues Festival 

May 28, 2012 - Raalte, Netherlands

At the time of the show this was just a great show by a great guitarist. I liked Ten Years After and was happy to get change to see Alvin live. But on March 6, 2013 Alvin sadly passed away and this show was the last he played.
We took a lot of pictures during this show be they all need a lot of work, but I will post them as soon as they are finished.