Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Live at Rockpalast (1977) 

What an authentic and beautiful concert. How come things became so plastic since these days. Thanks McGarrigles - bless you

That was a concert recorded by our regional tv station WDR (west german tv). I was nine years old then and only saw a part of it on our black and white tv device then (we only received three stations then). But what I now know as "Complainte pour Ste. Catherine" was then one of those moments in childhood when you don't know what you hear but you want to hear it again and are afraid of probably never hearing it again because you have no clue what it is. About twenty years later I got their first records and immidiately recognized it, happily. And at the same time it is scary to see what a deep and life lasting impression just a bit of some special music and singing can leave in a child's memory and soul. Paradise lost, from the beginning to the end.

I love their harmonies They are wonderful ... Mendocino is absolutely beautiful May Kate's memory be a blessing.

So pure and so unpretentious and the guy on the harmonica only made it more so... great,great great. Love Kate( may she rest in peace), Anna, and the whole group.

from Canada to Germany with love

While live shows are "fun" for performers and listeners, it shows up just how superbly polished Kate and Anna's studio work was.

I saw them around this time at Convocation Hall in Toronto. The band was Gerry Conway drums, Pat Donaldon, bass, piano and a hammond played by a then unknown fellow from Quebec, who played excellently. No fiddle or accordion as i recall. Their other sister, of whom we knew nothing, sudden appeared about half way through and sang as sweetly as her sisters. T'was the 70's of course, when gigs were awesome and endless, - rock, folk or jazz.

Les soeurs McGarrigle étaient adorables à voir en concert, autant durant leurs chansons qu'entre celles-ci. Elles sont mon artiste québécoise préféré. J'ai même eu la chance de parler à Kate. Je lui avais demandé les accords de base de la chanson La Belle s'est Étourdie. Faux prétexte. Un des grands moments de ma vie, sans blague.

And what exquisite SWINGING a version of "Be my Baby"... the rythm and splendid banjo duel.. how precious!

Heart like a wheel, it's only love that can break a human heart, only love....saddest song on the planet

Fantastique

OMG..how heavenlyyyyy The Sisters did perform my most favorite "Talk to me of Mendocino" -thank you!

How precious - that was at the time that I discover The Sisters --- after Loudon Wainwright ;-)) And ... now I am sure--- these Souls are from an 100 % Irish best stock and DNA. Crosed over to North America

Love these sisters. My sister and I accidentally found them via the public library 20 years ago. A true highlight and good influence 13:17

Insanely brilliant.

Dave Mattacks (drums), and Pat Donaldson (bass) were part of the Fairport Convention family.

so lovely

The first song in this concert is prominently featured in the 2017 film, "Lost in Paris." It was touching to hear their two voices, again. 😢

Definitely a seventies concert. Technology was still in it's infant stages but this one has definitely stood the test of time. It sounds so real.

Slapdashedly beautiful.

Great song ....if only I was in a beautiful band like this ❤️

So many negative comments. It’s a live performance the minor imperfections are what makes it interesting

I love this!

What a joy

Elles sont adorables et si naturelles.

Fantastic

Wow I thought I'd seen all available videos of Kate & Anna. This is a real gift! Thanks for posting. And this version of Mendocino is absolutely beautiful, even with the sound problems and old recording.

I love this concert. Where else can you get good sound malfunctions on magnetic tape these days? Nowhere! They are so sincere. How could they lose?

Can I smile with u all?

How amazing it must've been to be there in the audience to witness this concert...And how horrible it must've been to be the sound tech!

from Acadian to 'cajun. This is cool,

my distant cousins

yes

.....................dance with me?

How shamefull ... these sound technicians in Germany -- how bad these fine artists were treated. And how gracious the McGarrigles solved it... Yet - the Event was Not washed out from the recording tapes.

"How do you like us as an instrumental group?" Fucking Kate! 😆

Great music. Kate and Anna are amazing. Too bad the sound engineers weren't up to the task. Camera work, direction and lighting were pretty bad too. Can't hide the great performance though.

What a shambles

Who is the young man, please?

Joan Baez wrote in her memoir that she didn't think they were particularly accomplished musicians.

Omg, such a dodgy sound set up. Should NOT happen to such professionals.