Danny Cavenagh singer/guitarist

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Last Sunday I went to a Danny Cavanagh concert. He is mostly know as guitarist of the British band Anathema. But he likes to perform and I think the rest of the band sometimes wants a break. So he recorded a solo album and did a solo tour. IMHO he is one of the best modern guitarists but then again I'm biased. The whole concert was just a wonderful experience. He did not play to much of his set list since he was feeling good. Most of his songs are slightly sombre, depressing or just not so happy. He is/has been suffering from a depression for a long time I think.During the concert he said something like: It's strange that I can feel anxiety 23h a day but that hour when I'm on stage in front of all these people it just goes away.

I tried to find some of his solo work on stage but I cound't really. So here are some songs with his band and some with my favourite Dutch female vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen.

This is not a great recording but the atmosphere is great (the song is about their mother who died) Please check what happens around 3 minutes.


This song especially with this video clip brings tears to my eyes

 

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Set list:

1. Springfield (Anathema song)
2. Untouchable, Part 1 (Anathema cover)
   
3. The Exorcist
   
4. Are You There? (Anathema song)
   
5. Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) (Kate Bush cover)
   
6. Ariel (Anathema song)
   
7. Fragile Dreams (Anathema song)
   
8. Ace of Spades (Motörhead cover) (Snippet)
   
9. Tomorrow Never Knows (The Beatles cover)
   
10. Roads (Portishead cover)
    
11. Enjoy the Silence (Depeche Mode cover)
    
12. Temporary Peace (Anathema song)
    
13. Cello Song (Nick Drake cover)
    
14. Soho
    
15. The Silent Flight of the Raven Winged Hours
    
16. Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 (Pink Floyd cover)
    
    Encore:

1. Anathema
   (Anathema song)