Kinks Rockpalast 1982 

Thanks to this video, first time I’d seen The Kinks in concert. Didn’t recognise Ray at first, because of the beard and punky delivery. David marvellous on guitar, of course. Thanks to the band and to RU-vid for this offering.

Dave is a very , very good and quite under rated Guitarist !

read a comment years ago from Linda Ronstadt about how the Everly brothers harmonies were unmatched due to the fact that siblings tend to harmonize better than others...I think that might be one of the secrets of the KINKS sound is Dave's unique harmonies

The opening of the show is just legendary. So 1982, yet the 1960's are occasionally recalled.

i saw them at the New Haven Colliuseum in Connecticut on this tour. And four or five more times after this. Hot Damn, they were so ROCKING it was incredible energy. Hit after hit. Glad to have been part of their second coming so to speak. The KINKS are unbelievably underrated. So many good songs to count. What an amazing band to see live. Love them. i was them play on the basketball court at Fordham University in '87. they did this rock opera thing where they had actors come out during certain songs. I recall a woman dressed as an oppressed house maid who came out with a wet mop and cleaned the floor around her while they played one of the songs. it was kinda wierd, but they took a big chance not playing any hits that night. They played the whole obscure album to the delight of the Fordham students. I was ten feet away from them. No stage, they set up right on the court so we were looking at them eye to eye. It was so cool to see someone so famous and talented that close. I will never forget that night. Thanks to my dear brother Lou, who was a student at fordham from 1986-1990

It’s hard to overstate how great the Kinks were. Really unbelievably good. A poetic master in Ray Davies and his brother Dave was a hugely influential guitar player. people forget about them but they shouldn’t. Kink Kontroversy, Face to Face are some of the best records ever made.

The concert not to have missed! If missed must watch 200x to maker up!

What a phenomenal performance. Ray was on fire right from the start and the energy level throughout this whole performance was second to none, great frontman, great writer, great stage presence and personality absolutely a wonderful concert. Dave played fantastically throughout and seems to play with ease, what top, top guitarist he is. So wonderful to see them both performing together and giving such a powerful performance. Great band performance. I saw Ray in concert a few years ago and he has lost nothing. His voice is as good as ever, his personality on stage shines through even bantering with the audience. His writing has never diminished and he is still writing great songs. The last Kinks album from the 90's was a fantastic album, every single track. I would highly recommend anyone who hasn't heard to listen to that fantastic album showing Ray and Dave still at the top of their game. Thanks for the upload of this wonderful concert

One of the greatest bands ever in concert. Glad to have seen them multiple times. What a library from 60’s to 80’s. Unmatched.

I saw the Kinks a number of times in the 1980s. They were just awesome! So much fun. Such energy and they didn't take themselves too seriously. This recording brought back good memories.

Saw them many times from the 70's thru the 90's. Good times, great memories.

I saw them on the low budget Tour in Düsseldorf .I stood beside the catwalk ,Ray Davies ,with his Gibson,looked in my eyes! From now on i wanted to become a rock musician.I did it ?Thank you!

This reminds me of those bootleg VHS tapes that were 2nd generation copies at best that were sold at Record Shows back in the day. Those were gold to collectors at the time. Glad we have evolved and I am here for it.

World’s most underrated band

One of my favorite bands of all time. I was hooked when I first heard the unforgettable riffs of You Really Got Me. Sadly, I never saw them live. Have a bunch of their albums, though.

In this concert they are in a state of grace

I’ve seen the kinks at least 20 times - this concert is one of their BEST!

That was bloody BRILLIANT BEAUTIFUL and BEYOND........

Una de las mejores bandas de Rock inglesa de los años 60, muy adelantadas en su genero para la epoca y marco ese estilo a todas las bandas que surgieron para entonces, lastima que no tuvieron la misma publicidad que los beetles si no la historia seria diferente

Saw the kinks live in Nottingham back in 1983, my very first live concert 🎸🇬🇧

One one tbe best concerts ever !!!! By one of the most influential bands and top five in the whole world nobody like the kinks magic night God save the kinks

Ir a un concierto en los 80 era ver y sentir un espectáculo grandioso no domado que se iba a convertir en un gigante

Greatest live band I've ever seen, thanks..👍

81 or 82 saw them at the Dick Clark theater front row seats.. It's gone now but that was the best venue to see A show... Ray Davis shook all our hands.. These are the kind of bands and music you won't see anymore..

Fantastic sound and video quality. Thx for the upload!

Nigel in Canada🇨🇦 In England in 1964 the two biggest bands were the KINKS and the BEATLES

ONE FOR THE ROAD is the most underrated live albums of the early 80s.

saw these guys at the capital theatre in n.j. the schoolboys in disgrace tour totally awesome the opening act was steve harley and cockney rebel rip mr soft

The great rockpalast Konzert...wonderfull

My second concert was the Kinks in 1982 with a little known band, INXS, opening. It was absolutely amazing.

Geilste Rockpalast- Nacht!

I saw them in the Late 70s early 80s. Just a Phenomenal Band to go see. They could really go. ( Mescaline was plentiful then ) 😂😂. I could watch Dave Davies Jam all day. He was as good as anyone. Clapton , Beck ,Page , all of them. It’s odd that you never hear Dave Davies name mentioned. It’s the same when the British Invasion is talked about. All you hear is The Beatles and the Stones and The Animals. Never the Kinks. Sadly. 🤔

Daves live tone is cutting right through the mix...gotta love it. Les Paul Custom...nice.

I saw them live in the late 70's in Dortmund. This Rockpalast concert never was issued on dvd. Very happy to see it 42 years later. Hopes for a revival seem to be needless, too late.

I saw them in 1982 and they were rip-roaring badass! All hail the Davies brothers!!!

Nice find. Thanks!

I'm over loading , over watching . I loved them, the kinks in the 60s but never had money to purchase their records , i was content waiting on the radio for them to be played

Отличная группа, всегда обожал их, много классных знаменитых хитов, Van Halen прекрасно исполняли их.❤️

Jeder Rockpalast war für uns Ostler ein Pflichttermin. Dabei das Tesla B100. ❤❤

Nigel in Canada🇨🇦 Dave Davies is the first Rock guitarist in my world 🌎🌍

Dave really kickin' it on the guitar!

Awesome.

LOLA FOREVER

The British REPLACEMENTS, I love both bands and think Ray and Dave were the template for Paul and Tommy, imho.

AWESOME

Musicians with charisma.

This arena sized crowd in West Germany in 1982. Mostly a non speaking German audience, but the Kinks easily broke through that barrier.

Ray is the best writer, arranger and performer in the business. excellent bandmates along the way of course, so British.

Greatest group in music history, period.

Pioneers of strong rock vide those 2 famous tunes of early 1960s

Ray Davies is the best songwriter in rock and roll. The big 4 in the 60s is the Beatles, The Kinks , The Who and The Rolling Stones.

Ray Davies, always the fashionista!

Too bad The Kinks got banned in the US both from touring and album sales between 1964-1968 their most creative period. Who knows what this band would have done if this ban of the largest marketplace never took place!

Dave was playing so great at this time because EVH was nipping at his heels. At the time, we were amazed by Van Halen but still had a great amount of respect for the KInks, as we should.

31:49 Lola

GREAT❤

Gem

It was a trip to hear the "Jumpin Jack Flash" riff from the Rolling Stones in "Captain America Calling". I wonder if they're aware of that or not. 😂 🎉 Then the "Sweet Jane" chords of Lou Reed in "Yo - Yo" (!)

1:03:20 His Tone. :*)

They don't say "God save the Kinks" for nothing.

Quality pretty good!

The birth of Punk Rock.

Tampa 1982!

With Sting on bass ! 10:58

Nigel in Canada🇨🇦 the first Rock band think about it ?

Why was Slade never invited for rockpalast stays a mystery for me

Very cool, but no Set me Free ?? 😮

Nur ein Wort reicht: LOLA

Ich war auf diesem Konzert und relativ enttaeuscht von The Kinks. Geschmacksache aber sie als Rockgruppe zu bezeichnen war aus und vorbei mit dem Ansatz von New Wave fashion trend.

Minute 52:18 Dave is high as hell. Probably is acid. He is in another place fighting with dragons. As a musician myself I cannot understand how the hell they managed to perform so brilliantly. Dave shows amazing guitar skills, guitar tones and vocals. He is in the zone through out the whole concert. Awesome solos deliverd with great taste and execution. Bravo.

Die Kinks sollen einmal die schwarze Geschichte von England aufarbeiten.

:D Up! T&M

Ray David Dave David

SI SI BRAVINI MA È POCA ROBA

How pathetic... the band that started the MOD style of cool rock music, here pretends to be HEAVY ROCK band (Deep Purple or Slide or whatever), while being celebraated by New Wave bands as their main inspiration...

Der Beginn des Konzertes ist höchst unprofessionell für eine Band in dieser Liga. Ob alles funktioniert sollte man vorher testen.Das nervt tierisch. Auf die Bühne gehen und loslegen.

i thank you

i thank you