Hello JAMIROQUAI Club Members,

GOT GREAT NEWS....JamiroTalk's own CosmicMouse and fellow fan member
Nicki were both able to get into the November 5th Hamburg Audi Q5
Launch gig and send back an AWESOME LIVE report. Here's an cut n
paste of it, with a few more new bits of info concerning the Hong Kong
JK thing, the state of the new album and more! Preceded by the
setlist from the gig:

HAMBURG AUDI JAMI SETLIST:
Cosmic Girl
Alright
Love Foolosophy
Black Capricorn Day
Travelling without Moving
Canned Heat
Deeper Underground

COSMICMOUSE HAMBURG AUDI Q5 LAUNCH LIVE JAMI REVIEW:

When I read yesterday that Nicki had massive problems to come close to
the venue in Frankfurt, I decided to go early in order to check the
situation.
I arrived at 4.30 pm and was a bit confused because I could park my
car just next to the entrance. Shocked I went in and nobody asked me
who I am. There were many busy people, preparing the hall for the
event, catering, the stages, the cars... I thought: wow, I could just
go to the toilet and hide and wait until the event starts. Nobody
would notice! Or I could just start helping cleaning the cars and
stuff... haha!! But then I decided to go the legal way and told them
who I am and that I should be on the guestlist of the musicians. (Days
before when I asked Derrick, he said it would be ok, he will get me
in, but somehow I had problems to get in touch with him in the last
days, so I wasn't sure if he'd remember!)
As they didn't have any guestlist yet, some of the organizers called
another responsible person who was with the band at that moment (in
the hotel). She checked back with Derrick and called back, so
everything was cleared up. The guy said he would put me on the
guestlist then. good

As I had such a good parking place and didn't want to go away anymore,
I just stayed and watched the busy people, preparing everything. I
already saw the final rehearsal for the audi presentation - several
times. This was all interesting to observe.
Then finally at 6.30 pm they let the first people in. We got some very
yummy fingerfood and drinks - all for free. And then the presentation
started. After a while I decided to go and look if the boys were
already there. To my surprise I could just go backstage without anyone
holding me back. I saw where the dressing rooms and the toilets for
the VIPs were and then met the lady who was with the band before when
we called for confirmation some hours before. I think she was
something like a personal assistant for the band during their tour in
Germany. She was very nice and said she will look out for Derrick to
tell him that I am there now. She said then, that I should wait for 15
minutes because they were just having dinner.
So I waited next to Jay's room, who did arrive after some minutes,
said shortly "hello" and dissapeared in his room, closed the doors and
after a minute I heard him warming up his voice! Very Happy Very cool!
I shortly saw Matt and then Derrick. We just hugged and said hello,
then I went back to the stage in order to safe a good place because
the gig should have started in 10 minutes.

Funny thing: I was the first person to stand in the front of the
stage. I took a pic of the setlist and started getting excited! offwall
About 10 photographers joined me in front of Jay's microphone.They
promised to go away after two songs. But it was cool anyways - they
didn't stand in front of me, but next to me.

Jamiroquai were coming on stage - I still was the only "normal" person
in front of the stage - besides the photographers. All other people
were still sitting at their tables more in the back. The moderator
came and asked the people to stand up and come closer!! So weird.
Someone has to come and get the people to the front... LOL

During the gig, when the photographers have left, I really had the
first 3 rows for myself. So much space to dance!! somersault

But the audience was still in a good mood. They just prefered standing
one meter behind me.
The atmosphere was so good that Jay decided to play one more song.
Actually 6 songs were planned, but he said he will treat us with one
more song after Travelling. While Jay was asking the boys if they
wanna do Seven Days, and me starting to ask for Mr.Moon, Stillness in
Time and Blow your mind, Matt started to play a view chords on the
keys, Jay said to him: "Haha, nono, we won't play anything from the
new album, Matt!!"

Shocked Damn, they should have done!!! But then they started with
Canned Heat which was great anyways.

Jay was mentioning between two songs that he had one tear in his eye
when he was seeing the result of the election of Obama. He also said
two times: YES WE CAN! good

About the songs... well, they did not too long versions of the songs,
but still nice versions with some little details I haven't heard yet.
But you can listen yourself because I have recorded a few of them. I
tried to find a balance of having a good time, dancing and singing -
and getting some recordings for you guys. I sometimes filmed, but it
was a bit strange to stand with a camera just before Jay, filming all
the time, so I often put the camera down on the stage, between the
monitor speakers, so that's why you sometimes just see Jays feet. I
hope you don't mind. I thought the most important thing is the music.

I recorded: Alright, Love Fool (but I only started a bit later, after
the slow part was done), Travelling - I had to change batteries during
this one, so it is unfotunately in 2 parts.
I am not sure if I also recorded BCD... cannot remember right now.
I will upload the clips later.

So, last song was Deeper Underground - well, not my favourite, but the
audience enjoyed it.
At the end Jay introduced the bandmembers and then they left the stage.
By the way, there were no backing singers - Sola did the second voice
in some songs and I couldn't resist to take over the girls' part in
some songs... Laughing

While the crew started to remove the instruments from the stage, the
press and photographers were starting to prepare and gather in front
of one of the Audi Q5s. I thought, that they expected Jay to come out
again for a shooting, and I was right. After a while Jay appeared and
was posing in front of a white Audi Q5.
He also did a little interview, but the music in the back was so loud
that I couldn't understand what he was saying. I recorded a part of it
too, maybe some of you can read lips??? Laughing

I met a really nice guy who wanted to have a pic with Jay. I found out
that he is a jamiroquai fan and he was surprised to know that I am the
Jamirotalk mum - he knows the forum I and invited him to register and
post his picture and join us here! He promised he would! Very Happy

After a while Jay dissapeard backstage again and now they were posing
a security guy at the backstage entrance. I had no chance to follow
this time.

I decided to get a drink. I got an "Offroad" Cocktail (non alcoholic,
because I had to drive back home later on) and suddenly met Rob and
Paul. We said hello, talked a little and then they went on to get a
drink as well. I walked around, lurking for Derrick when suddenly Matt
was standing in front of me. Very nice! I had never really talked that
much with Matt in the past - but this time we had a nice chat. We were
talking about the new album, about the next tour, about the next gigs
in Germany and Korea. He confirmed everything we have been reading in
recent german articles: The album might come out in the summer - maybe
June. Then they will do several festivals in the summer and he guessed
that the new album tour will start at the end of the year.
He said the album will have great songs! Very different to the last
album but he seemed to be very happy with the songs so far. I said
that some of us had already been listening to a few songs in Ahaus, he
then explained: Yes, but we overworked them completely meanwhile -
they sound very different now, he said.
They have about 25 songs from which they have to choose now.
He said this time they are having many more songs made then for the
previous albums. That's different this time.

When I asked if they have a record company now, he said: yes, I think
so, but I cannot really talk about it. But yes, it's a big one - the
album will be pressed on CDs. You guys will get real CDs and won't
have to download the songs. Wink

Oh, and the thing in Hongkong is not a gig - it's just Jay Kay doing
something there - Matt, didn't know what exactly. So, no gig in HongKong.

After a short visit to the toilet, I met Paul again and asked him if
he knows where Derrick and Sola are. He said, that he saw Sola
somewhere, but didn't know where Derrick was - proably behind the
stage in the backstage area. I said that I couldn't go there because
of the security guy. He offered to take me with him - because he has a
backstage pass (of course). Ok, we arrived at the guy and as he looked
kinda skeptically Paul showed his pass and asked if I he could take me
with him backstage. The guy said: YOU can go, but not her. Neutral

Ok, well... Paul suggested that he will go alone and search Derrick
for me. He is such a sweetheart!! stoned

After 2 minutes Derrick came, took his arm around me and said to the
security guy: Oh, it's alright - she is my guest, she can come with me!
And we went in. The guy was like... mutant ...err.... ok...

When Paul saw me backstage he said: "Huh??? How did you get in?" And
we told him that it was no problem together with Derrick. You should
have seen Pauls face: "What am I doing wrong?????!!!!" 2biting LOL Too
funny!!

Then we had some drinks in their room, talking, showing pics from our
kids... very nice conversations. They were all there, except Jay who
was in the room next to us. I saw him at some point and waved, but I
stuck to the other boys. Around midnight they had to pack their stuff
and go to the hotel. I could have gone with them for another drink but
decided to drive home - a 2 hours drive - as I knew I would have to
get up at 6 am. Rolling Eyes
Maybe the wrong decision, but I was glad that I arrived home safe
because the last hour of driving I was really really tired and had
difficulties to keep my eyes open.

For me, it was a great night - a way too short gig of course - planned
was 30 minutes but we ended up with 45 minutes I think, and no
Jamily... but I was thinking of you and tried to bring some good
memories with me for you.. I will upload the videos soon!

Nicki and Suzie... when you go really early you shouldn't have a
problem to get in... I heard about a girl who made it to the Festhalle
in Frankfurt because she came very early. Her name is Julia and she
called me yesterday. She will register here soon, as well. Very Happy

Yeah, that's it. Very Happy I am still tired - only slept 3 hours. But
I am having a smile on my face. Very Happy

Mouse
* Massive thanks to CosmicMouse on Jamirotalk.net for this review *

In an extra note, as you read, she got some great live videos from
the gig, here is a link on JamiroTalk.net on where you can download
them, and an additional link to the thread about these gigs on the site:

LIVE VIDEOS:
http://www.jamirotalk.net/Audi_Q5_Hamburg/

JAMIROTALK THREAD ABOUT AUDI GIGS:
http://tinyurl.com/6928fr

And in an extra additional note, here are some links to see more
picks from the gig and others:

BERLIN GIG PICS:
http://www.am-ende-des-tages.de/photos/081101-audi-q5-premiere/page/8/

HAMBURG GIG:
Go to www.bildmaschine.de and search for "Audi Q5" or "jamiroquai" and
you'll see lots of pictures of the event.

HAMBURG GIG (again!):
http://www.intertopics.de/de/offer_show.php?seite_aktiv=1&show_lang=DE&catid=11&\
offerno=00183402&rid=0
* Special thanks to CosmicMouse/Russky for finding these links *

MASSIVE thanks of course to Meike (CosmicMouse) & Nicki from
JamiroTalk for their reviews and great live pictures/videos! There
you go, see you soon with more news! Cheers!

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