1975 - Lou Reed in The Netherlands [and Belgium]
used sources: leiden.courant.nu / delpher.nl / hard copies of music magazine OOR [#5-6]
--announcement in Het Parool [Jan.15] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ABCDDD:010839907:mpeg21:a0372 - 5 concerts in March
--advert in De Volkskrant [Feb.06] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ABCDDD:010881318:mpeg21:a0050 - all 5 concerts in March
Mar.05 - De Doelen, Rotterdam, NED
--review in Het Vrije Volk [Mar.06] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:010958709:mpeg21:a0333 - commanding and self-controlled
--review with picture in OOR [vol.5 #5, page 1, "Lou Reed" by Bert van de Kamp] - hard copy only - in review mentioned songs: Sweet Jane [now without the long inrtro], Pale Blue Eyes [brilliant VU song, big surprise to hear hear it live from Reed], Coney Island Baby [new song, original title "For the Coach and the Glory of Love"], Kicks [another new song from the forthcoming album, which Lou wants to re-record], Heroin [solo on guitar, only at end band joins in], New Age [not played at other concerts, after violist Larry Packer was fired], Berlin [Yule playing organ], Waiting for the Man, Lady Day, Kill Your Sons, Vicious, Satellite of Love, Walk on the Wild Side, White Light White Heat and as encore Rock 'n' Roll - after concert Lou Reed about himself: "I don't change, I just look different." - to be continued [see interview in OOR #6 described under]
Mar.06 - Turfschip, Breda, NED
--article with 1974 picture in De Stem [Feb.28] - krantenbankzeeland.nl/issue/stm/1975-02-28/edition/null/page/9?query=lou%20reed - to promote concert
--look back at concert, incl.part of setlist [2015.Nov.24, BN De Stem] - bndestem.nl/regio/breda/hoe-lou-reed-breda-benevelde-fotoalbum-1.5472090 [archived at web.archive.org] - some pictures [mix of 1975 and mostly later] at facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1061808947209713.1073742000.456310921092855&type=1&l=5c39dcc961 [also a unique picture in comments!]
Mar.07 - Rodahal, Kerkrade, NED
--article in Limburgsch Dagblad [Feb.15] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:010560742:mpeg21:a0494 - an underground animal [pt1 of more?]
--article in Limburgsch Dagblad [Feb.15] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:010560748:mpeg21:a0465 - Berlin was his best [seems pt2]
--news in Limburger Koerier [Mar.06] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:010560683:mpeg21:a0121 - tomorrow's concert almost sold out
--review with picture in Limburger Koerier [Mar.15] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:010560691:mpeg21:a0519 - incl.backstage scenes, Reed is late and doesn't look good, after the 2hr show Reed is fully exhausted and needs assistance to leave the stage
Mar.08 - Martinihal, Groningen, NED - two concerts, extra night concert [also sold out!]
--news in Nieuwsblad van het Noorden [Feb.25] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:011017173:mpeg21:a0063 - concert quickly sold out, will be extra night concert starting at 24:00 [sharp?]
--news in Nieuwsblab van het Noorden [Mar.07] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:011017182:mpeg21:a0308 - both concerts sold out, some tickets go for 50 Guilders on black market [first time ever]
--review with picture in Nieuwsblad van het Noorden [Mar.10] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:011017184:mpeg21:a0188 - Lou Reed is much more subdued, reviewer curious how long Yule will stay in band
Mar.09 - Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, NED
--review in Nieuwe Leidsche Courant [Mar.11] - leiden.courant.nu/issue/NLC/1975-03-11/edition/0/page/9?query=lou%20reed - only a few new songs, more reinterpretations of "golden oldies", climax at end of concert
--review with picture in Het Parool [Mar.10] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ABCDDD:010839889:mpeg21:a0201 - fascinating concert, Reed played on routine
Mar.11 - Arenshal, Deurne [near Antwerpen], BEL
--announcement with picture in De Stem [Mar.06] - krantenbankzeeland.nl/issue/stm/1975-03-06/edition/null/page/9?query=lou%20reed
--review in De STem [Mar.20] - krantenbankzeeland.nl/issue/stm/1975-03-20/edition/null/page/9?query=lou%20reed - perfect and moving
Aug.14 - Groenoordhal, Leiden, NED - CANCELLED [replaced at festival by Cockney Rebel]
--announced in Leidsch Dagblad [Jul.24] - leiden.courant.nu/issue/LD/1975-07-24/edition/0/page/3?query=lou%20reed
--news in Leidsch Dagblad [Aug.14] - leiden.courant.nu/issue/LD/1975-08-14/edition/0/page/2?query=lou%20reed - Lou Reed physically exhausted and cancelled all shows in Europe
Aug.15 - Bilzen Jazz Festival, Bilzen, BEL - CANCELLED [not the Festival, Reed replaced by Ike and Tina Turner]
--announced in Limburgsch Dagblad [Aug.09] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:010560311:mpeg21:a0379 - line-up for Friday incl.Lou Reed
--review in Limburgsch Dagblad [Aug.16] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ddd:010560317:mpeg21:a0244 - mentions that Reed is for some weeks in a hospital in US
1975 Interviews
--with
Doug Yule [incl.picture] in DE Volkskrant [Mar.11] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?identifier=ABCDDD:010881761:mpeg21:a0139 - [interview after the Amsterdam concert]
Y: the musicians in this band are professionals, much better than we were in the VU and indeed we now play in the style of "1969 live", that fits Lou's songs much better than his earlier heavy bands [e.g.R'n'R Animal]
Q: did you see Nico?
Y: I've never ever, in my whole life, seen her.
--with
Lou Reed [pictures] in music magazine OOR [vol.5 #6, Mar.26, page 48-49, "The Hamlet of Electricity" by Bert vd Kamp, pictures by G.Hanekroot] - interviewed around the Mar.05 concert in Rotterdam
in 2018 republished at
https://oor.nl/blogs/een-niet-zon-perfe ... reed-1975/ [note "title picture" is promo from 1974, but others are from 1975 article] -
use good automated translation [e.g.google] and will be readable in English and German
Related article from 1975:
--interview with
Nico [picture] in De Volkskrant [Feb.25] - delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?&identifier=ABCDDD:010881333:mpeg21:a0106 - for Nico life is an unbearable burden
Q: Have you ever been happy
N: During the Velvet Underground, that was my happiest time, it's beautiful to be somebody's mirror!
NOTE: as maximum 2 links per post, I deleted the http-parts [except the OOR one] and you have to copy the urls into your browser
delpher.nl has both cutting and full page download options