{"id":13596,"date":"2020-01-03T16:19:12","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T15:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13596"},"modified":"2020-01-03T17:40:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T16:40:44","slug":"2019-in-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13596","title":{"rendered":"\u2026 2019 in numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:999,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kalekourdangak.bandcamp.com&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20230325172108\\\/https:\\\/\\\/kalekourdangak.bandcamp.com\\\/&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-09 19:44:04&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-18 16:57:52&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-18 16:57:52&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:1000,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/media\\\/set\\\/?set=a.2224352431184227&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:1001,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.discogs.com\\\/Khiis-Bezoar\\\/release\\\/13587512&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20210228171418\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.discogs.com\\\/Khiis-Bezoar\\\/release\\\/13587512&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-09 19:44:08&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-09 19:44:08&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:1002,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.discogs.com\\\/Nasser-Hund-Gute-Idee\\\/release\\\/13723463&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20210228192804\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.discogs.com\\\/Nasser-Hund-Gute-Idee\\\/release\\\/13723463&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-09 19:44:40&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-09 19:44:40&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:1003,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.discogs.com\\\/Yard-Bomb-Yard-Bomb\\\/release\\\/14016880&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>As i am not yet back at the treadmill it&#8217;s time to take a toll on 2019. As ever i kept track of what i read and what i listen too (via this blog and via the playlists published here).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the show side 2019 was great, up to and including a single away trip to savior and pay homage to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13013\">Descendents<\/a><\/em> in Hannover with some of me close mates. Biggest miss was not taking the trip to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13240\">Punk Rock Raduno #4<\/a><\/em> in sunny Bergamo &#8211; i have been reminded more than once by the Hamburg lot attending it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the tally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>Bands seen:<\/td><td>104<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shows attended<\/td><td>36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venues<\/td><td>Shows<\/td><td>Bands<\/td><td>Bands\/Show<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hafenklang<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monkeys<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Molotow<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>other<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Best show? I think that goes to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=12930\">D.I. at the Hafenklang<\/a><\/em>, closely followed by <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13013\">Descendents in Hannover<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=12707\">Hag and Axe Rash at the Hafenklang<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13287\">mOi!n it&#8217;s Hamburg #4 at the Monkeys<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And at that show also the biggest single surprise did play: <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kalenko Urdangak (\u00f6ffnet in neuem Tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kalekourdangak.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kalenko Urdangak<\/a><\/em> from the sunny Basque country single handedly did not only blew the roof off but stunned 200 odd people versed in the genre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Runners up where <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=12667\">Nasser Hund with their record release party at the Hafenklang<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=12930\">Yard Bomb with their D.I. support<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=12647\">Loose Nukes during the K-Town Warm-up<\/a><\/em>. And just slightly off the standard pattern <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13468\">Hola Ghost with their stunning Scandinavian B-Movie Mariachi Rock, Gringo style (at the Monkeys)<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biggest miss for me? <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.2224352431184227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sharp\/Shock at the Monkeys (\u00f6ffnet in neuem Tab)\">Sharp\/Shock at the Monkeys<\/a><\/em>. Damn. Killer band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honorable mentions need to go the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=12750\">Mighty Mighty BossTones for coming back to Hamburg after 21 long years<\/a><\/em>, C<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13416\">lowns for repeating last years blow-out of the Hafenklang<\/a><\/em> and to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=12795\">Bar Stool Preachers for matching the Adolescents in speed during their surprise show at the Hafenklang<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most heart warming moment of the year was <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13101\">Old Erwin&#8217;s farewell at the Knust<\/a><\/em>, there are no words that can spell out the loss for our little circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So a big thanks to the venues, the bands and all those in attendance with me. I love you. Biggest surprise on that front was that the Hafenklang finally took up my suggestion to sell a season ticket. I am now proud holder of a 2020 All Shows tickets for the Hafenklang and i am even more spoiled by the fact that this is season ticket #1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May i suggest that Sam and Ralf of the Monkeys give it a thought too? I would be tempted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> And on the reading front? Here we go: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td># of books<\/td><td># of pages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crime<\/td><td>59<\/td><td>20.765<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Music<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>1.075<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1.083<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scifi<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>878<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>67<\/td><td>23.801<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that is significantly less than 2018, namely due to the fact that we moved house and that requires you to pack \/ unpack your 1000&#8217;s of books and records rather than reading them or listening to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pity that i did not get to read more music books, i think i will need to redouble the effort on that side of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best read 2019 was <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?p=13495\">Ivy Pochodas &#8220;Wonder Valley&#8221;<\/a><\/em> followed by anything from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?s=garry+disher\">Garry Disher<\/a><\/em>. And if you trust people &#8211; i trust those who run the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?s=polar+verlag\">Polar Verlag<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?s=pulp+master\">Pulp Master<\/a><\/em>. I buy their stuff without any pre-checks or hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And i can also safely recommend anything that has been going through the hands of either Thomas W\u00f6rtche or through a translation by the wonderful <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/?s=conny+l%C3%B6sch\">Conny L\u00f6sch<\/a><\/em>. Honestly. Trust. Me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And on the record front? Discogs count moved from 4.732 to 4.783 (this is due to my self imposed rule to only buy records from bands that i have seen live and preferably at the show itself &#8211; and yes, i do break that rule for the occasion). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best records 2019 down below &#8211; get your own copy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best away record:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_KHIIS-1024x925.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_KHIIS-1024x925.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_KHIIS-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_KHIIS-768x694.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_KHIIS.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Khiis-Bezoar\/release\/13587512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"KHIIS - BEZOAR (2019) (\u00f6ffnet in neuem Tab)\"><em>KHIIS &#8211; BEZOAR (2019)<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Best home record (tie at 1st place):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_NASSERHUND-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_NASSERHUND-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_NASSERHUND-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_NASSERHUND-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_NASSERHUND-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_NASSERHUND.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Nasser-Hund-Gute-Idee\/release\/13723463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nasser Hund - Gute Idee (2019) (\u00f6ffnet in neuem Tab)\">Nasser Hund &#8211; Gute Idee (2019)<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_YARDBOMB-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_YARDBOMB-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_YARDBOMB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_YARDBOMB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_YARDBOMB-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gehkacken.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019_LP_YARDBOMB.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/Yard-Bomb-Yard-Bomb\/release\/14016880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Yard Bomb - s\/t (2019) (\u00f6ffnet in neuem Tab)\">Yard Bomb &#8211; s\/t (2019)<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As i am not yet back at the treadmill it&#8217;s time to take a toll on 2019. 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