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11th November 2006 - San Sebastian Kursaal - Spain
Setlist
- I Get A Kick
- Get Your Way
- 20 Something
- How Deep Is The Ocean
- What A Difference A Day Makes
- Next Year Baby
- Wind Cries Mary
- Sexy Back/Don?t Ya into
- Frontin?
- These Are The Days
- Teardrop
- Secret Of Life
- London Skies
- Blame It On My Youth
- All At Sea
- Nature Boy
- High & Dry/Singing In The Rain
- encore:
- Mind Trick
- Could Have Danced All Night
Reviews
12 Nov 2006
from James Morris
The Kursaal receives some of the best Artists in the world, we are lucky to have it in San Sebastian. Last night it cerainly hosted one of the best and most interesting young atists in the world in Jamie. His topsy turvy repertoire of peaks and troughs kept the illusion of imporovistaion alive and the audience captivated. Seeing Ben Harper in the same venue 2 weeks before Jamie and his (incredible) band was something daunting to live up to. He did it. And who were that billiant support group?
12 Nov 2006
from Val
Excellent gig last night. Jamie cullum is a genius. Would relly love to see him play during the Donostia Jazz festival on Zurriola beach during July, more room for dancing! Highlights included; covers of high & dry (radiohead), teardrop (massive attack), black-eyed peas/kayne west/pussycat dolls remix and an amazing acoustic double bass(I think)/voice combo of there was a boy from the opening title of Moulin Rouge. A gig full of passion, suprises and above all outstandingly talented musicans. Mila esker (short version of Eskerrik asko) eta gero arte (see you soon)
12 Nov 2006
from Laura
Amazing!!!! There are no words to describe the concert. I was not a fan until yesterday. I even regret not having bought better tickets... Anyway, I want to thank Jamie, Eskerrik asko!! (in Basque, as he was saying it during the whole concert), and also want to apologise for the coldness of the people, he tried really hard to make us get up and dance, but it was impossible. Anyway, thank you so much for this amazing evening!!
12 Nov 2006
from Ohiane
The best concert i have ever seen beforeee!!! AMAZING!! And Jaime, he is sooo lovely! I really enjoy the concert :D xxx Ohiane
12 Nov 2006
from Nathalie de Bordeaux
Bon, Áa fait deux fois que je vois Jamie et le groupe en 10 jours (puisque j'Ètais au ZÈnith ‡ Paris le 2 novembre)et cette fois-ci, j'y ai emmenÈ ma fille de 8 ans. Je lui offrais la place pour son anniversaire. Elle n'en croyais pas ses yeux de voir VRAIMENT de ses propres yeux, Jamie dont elle est fan aussi !!! Personnellement j'ai trouvÈ Jamie plus dÈtendu qu'au ZÈnith et j'ai beaucoup aimÈ la place qu'il a donnÈ ‡ ses musiciens. Le solo de trompette de Rory Ètait fabuleux ainsi que celui (imposÈ par Jamie !!!)de Tom. J'ai enfin pu apprÈcier ‡ sa juste valeur Geoff lorsqu'il a accompagnÈ Jamie dans la salle avec la contrebasse pour "Nature Boy". C'est vraiment un trËs bon contrebassiste !!! J'ai beaucoup aimÈ aussi les passages guitare trËs soft comme le morceau de James Taylor. Mais le must pour moi, c'est la photo de Jamie et de ma fille que j'ai pu prendre lorsqu'il est sortit aprËs le concert. Elle Ètait toute intimidÈe....... Il l'a embrassÈe et depuis elle n'arrÍte plus d'en parler !!!! J'ai conscience que Áa ne doit pas Ítre un boulot facile (puisque je fais le mÍme mais ‡ une bien plus petite Èchelle !!) mÍme si on est passionnÈ..... Sur les routes tout au long de l'annÈe, ils doivent se sentir bien seuls malgrÈ tous les gens qu'ils croisent.... C'Ètait la premiËre fois que je le rencontrais et je l'ai trouvÈ doux, fatiguÈ et humble, mais professionnel jusqu'au bout avec ses fans !!!! Maintenant je ne sais pas quand je le reverrais, il va trop loin pour moi, il va me manquer !!!!!! Peut-Ítre l'ÈtÈ prochain dans un festival en France ou ailleurs, why not ?? J'ai passÈ un excellent moment et mÍme si la rencontre ‡ ÈtÈ furtive, je ne regrette pas de m'Ítre dÈplacÈe jusqu'‡ San Seb !!!
13 Nov 2006
from Steve Cryan
A sell-out crowd of all ages saw one of the best concerts of the year at the Kursaal on Saturday night. I got some friends to accompany us and they were not disappointed either. It is true that the crowd was a bit cool at first but Jamie worked at it. He showed his incredible vocal range with that mature voice which would be more attributed to someone twice his age. His piano skills are evident but he also delighted us with a James Taylor number on the guitar. His stage presence was dominating choosing the right amount of more upbeat numbers tempered with slower ones, both standards and his own compositions taken from his three CDs. "The Wind Cries Mary" is one my favourites which was more in the style of his performance at Blenheim Palace than on his disc. However, I was disappointed he did not play "Everlasting Love" which is also one of his best standards. But who is complaining. Not many artists/groups give us such a varied and dynamic show for 2 hours 15 minutes. So many just go through the motions, say thanks and go on to the next town. Jamie worked hard at it, took the audience by the scruff of the neck, shook us out and ended up having us eating out of the palm of his hand. At some point everything clicked and it became not just a good night but a memorable one - you could sense Jamie was enjoying himself - one of those which you do not experience many times in your life. At the end a long standing ovation was the well deserved order of the day. A mention should be given to the four members of his band who showed that they are excellent musicians. Also his support crew should be thanked especially the video team who provided some really good backdrops. A truely consumate professional performance by all. Thanks very much Jamie and I second the comment that we would love to see you at the Jazz Festival at the end of July. Please, please make it a date in your calendar.
02 Dec 2006
from So
Thanks guys!! It's 2006-12-02 today... I've being smiling for 21 days! :D Me and my brother travelled from Bilbao to see you and... how can I measure just how much I enjoyed? Hmmmm How deep is the ocean...? :P It was the first time we've seen Jamie and his extraordinary band live and we loved his abbility to make people feel welcome at the concerts. You can stand at the back of 10.000 of people and still feel that he's talking directly to you, it's amazing! Eskerrik asko! If I'd had the chance to meet Jamie after the gig it would really have being the best night ever! Sorry about my english... I hope you to come back soon! Gabon. So
21 Dec 2006
from Unai
I don't really understand about jazz, but in my opinion Jamie Cullum is gorgeous. I had a very good time and I hope he will come back soon.