Vina Del Mar Festival
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Data:
25 February 2006 |
1. Belexes 2. Paradox 3. Opus Insert 4. Miracles Out of Nowhere 5. Icarus Borne On Wings Of Steel 6. Bringing It Back (incl. Down The Road) 7. Point Of Know Return 8. Dust In The Wind 9. Presentation By Host's To Kansas 10. Portrait (he Knew) 11. Carry On Wayward Son |
Quality: excellent NTSC TV broadcast
Notes:
I was surprised to find out Kansas had done a gig in Chile recently. It may well
be their first ever Latin American show. It is said they were invited at the
eleventh hour to play at this big festival in the Chilean town of Vina del Mar
to replace the band Journey who had to cancel their performance due to illness.
I must admit I don't know an awful lot about this annual event, but according to
the stage set up, camera work and size of the audience it's a huge and important
festival. I also read Kansas were somewhat out of place playing their prog rock
before what seems to be not your typical rock concert audience (may I say "slightly
overdressed" and unfamiliar with the genre as a whole ;-) Nevertheless, it's a
nice clash of cultures and beautiful to watch this uninterupted TV registration
of Kansas' complete set that night.
At some point Robby says: "I don't know if you've
understood a word I said tonight but I guarantee you will know this next song."
Then the first notes of Dust set in and the audience just erupts, which seems to
pleasantly surprise the band, and the good Chilean folk sing along the whole
song.
A little odd to see is how the show is interupted in order to hand out some kind
of award to Robby Steinhardt (who like the rest of the band doesn't have a
single clue what's going to happen or why it is happening ;-), which according
to the showmaster represents "the heart of the people in Chile". He's asked how
he feels about this gesture.... I won't spoil it all, but let me say it's
hilarious to see the little conversation that unfolds between the two.
But what makes this DVD most important perhaps is it captures the last ever
filmed performance of original member Robby Steinhardt on violin and vocals. (He's
being replaced by David Ragsdale I just read at the Kansas site. It's a shame to
lose this icon, even more so since Robby seems to be kicked out by the other
members. But hey, I don't know the whole story behind his departure.)
If anyone wants to make a cover for this it would be
nice. And let me just say I'm always very grateful to see other fans taking the
trouble to offer some good old Kansas material here on Dime, so this one's for
you!
Added: 30.05.2010
