The Gufs
From the Journal Sentinel
July 03, 1999
The Gufs may have lost the title of Milwaukee's Next 
Big Thing to Citizen King, but with a second overflow 
show at Summerfest, the band has served notice that it 
wants it back.

Matched against some big-name side-stage acts Friday 
night, The Gufs took advantage of a decided home court 
advantage at the Levi's L2 Rock Stage with Point 
Special Beer and Lazer 103. Of course, that advantage 
made things almost too easy.

Every dip, nod, strut, shrug or microphone caress by 
lead singer Goran Kralj brought yips of excitement 
from the screamy-boppers down front. The band is a bit 
edgier in concert than on CD, which is a welcome 
switch. But it also means some seriously catchy lyrics 
can get lost amid the guitar-god poses.

At this point, the Gufs are still on the right side of 
the side-stage/mainstage/oldies-act curve at 
Summerfest. And climbing.

- Greg Borowski, of the Journal Sentinel staff
© Copyright 1999, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
All rights reserved.
 



This one on the other hand...is a terrible 
review...read it..hate it with me..and then email the 
JS like I did!!! =P  Don't worry, this guy doesn't
know what he is talking about..THE GUFS LEFT 
ATLANTIC...THEY WEREN'T DROPPED..ok I said my peace!

The Gufs
From the Journal Sentinel
Last Updated: July 1, 1999

Atlantic Records recently dropped The Gufs - news that 
produced about as many shock waves as the band did 
during its ill-promoted time on the major label. 
Nobody in the group referred to the loss during 
Thursday night's show at the Levi's L2 Rock Stage with 
Point Special Beer and Lazer 103.

Instead, like a mainstream show-biz trouper, the 
quartet (occasionally augmented by a keyboardist) 
simply played its alterna-rock. The sort of stuff with 
potential appeal to any fan of Live, Smashing Pumpkins 
or dozens of other like-minded bands, the Gufs' music 
differed only in the illusory, breathy, childlike 
innocence of Goran Kralj's voice.

There's plenty of that stuff around, and the Gufs' 
particular form of it blended inconspicuously: sour 
anger, effervescent balladry and churning pop of a 
piece with most post-Nirvana rock-radio staples. 
Perhaps Atlantic decided the market didn't need one 
more band like that.

- Jon M. Gilbertson, special to the Journal Sentinel 

© Copyright 1999, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. All 
rights reserved.


Here are some
of the wonderful reviews from Gufs fans
of the Summerfest shows!


I went to summerfest both thursday and friday and I
just want to thank the gufs for being so wonderful, 
on stage and off, both nights. they are the sweetest, 
most gracious people to talk to at autograph signings 
and they really transport fans to a happier plane when 
they play. i've only seen them for a total of 4 times 
now, but now i will see them any chance i get. ;O) 
it's amazing...the love between the stage and the 
audience was actually palpable. i still haven't come 
down from the high. i am utterly devoted. THANK YOU 
FOR EVERYTHING!! :O) 

Robin Fritche


Ok, it is 1:33 am..I just got home from summerfest and 
all I have to say is...THE GUFS ROCK!!! The show was 
great..they sounded great..everything was great. I 
had the best time! You might have even seen me, the 
crowd was very still in the middle of the bleachers 
and there was 3 people two guys and a girl just going
crazy..that was me! =) But, anyway..the show was great 
even thought I did think that they should have played 
a little longer, there was still 15 min after their 
show, of summerfest time and I do remember the show in 
1997 when they went over the midnight time limit and 
it was much easier to get out of summerfest. But, the
show was incredible!! I am definatley going tomorrow 
to see them again. Have I mentioned how much the Gufs 
Rock!!! =) Go see them tomorrow...if you weren't 
sure..cause the show was great!!! =)
**Laura** 


Hey fellow goofs fans :) I just wanted to say the boys 
put on one hell of a show tonight (can i swear on 
here) hehe. Summerfest shows are truley the best
shows and it seems like everyone had a blast. One 
question is how can they top it tomorrow night?? It 
will be tough. Another thing is alec the keyboard guy 
that came out for one song....i know him. True story i 
tell no lies...he used to play in this band with my 
sister (as if anyone cares) But he is awesome so if he 
ever reads this he will know how cool he is to play 
with the best band in the world :) I just wish it
was my sister that was out there with the gufs...ahh 
maybe someday :) Umm now that my ears are almost done 
ringing i will put u all out of your misery and stop
rambling on and on about nothing. Final thought: Gufs 
are awesome and that's all that needs to be said :) 
Till next time goofs fans.
Erica j. 


Here is a review for you of show #1 at summerfest!!!!! 
my best friend and i had seats on the first 
bleacher/bench right in front of goran... the whole 
concert was awesome! we especially liked the encore 
performance of ashes and the choice of playing come 
together too! the guys seemed right on the mark and 
put a lot of enthusiasm into the concert! my heart 
swelled with pride to see how many people were there, 
especially after reading other reviews from out of 
town where the audience was almost nonexistent. i hope 
that the guys had as much fun onstage as all of the 
fans had offstage. i can't wait for performance #2 
now! i am sure that affter the great turnout on 
thursday, it will be even more packed and that is a 
great thing! the gufs are one of the few groups that i 
have seen in concert who put so much passion and 
feeling into their music and that truly care about 
their fans..... we're all glad that they call 
Milwaukee home!


Hey Mary,
So hanging with the band was pretty cool before the 
show. I got a chance to talk with each member for 
quite a while. (The key pointer for tonight is to get 
back stage between 8 and 8:30, while the guys are 
still relaxed and able to socialize. After about 9:15, 
the put on their game face and are a lot less 
accessible)Everyone reiterated how happy they were to 
be back in Milw. The last month has been pretty brutal 
on their energy. They all seemed relaxed and relieved 
to be back with the fans who love them most. Goran was 
really up, and not at all nervous. Dan estimated the 
crowd at 8000+, and I'd have to agree. I watched from 
the wings for a few songs (awesome view only 15 feet 
from Scott), the headed out to a spot right in front 
of the mix board to check out the sound. The mix was 
great, with Goran's voice as clear as I've heard it 
since before Collide. They really had the crowd into 
it, and that fed their energy. After the show, Goran 
and Morgan played an acoustic set at The Vox. The 
crowd was pretty thick right up to bar time. They were 
having fun, real relaxed. Goran broke a string after 
about 6 or 7 songs, and that ended the mini show.
Joe 


I saw the show at summerfest tonight and boy it was 
great. I have seen them four other times but this one 
was the best, it was really emotional for me. There 
were soooo many fans out there supporting them 
tonight, it was packed. I saw silverchair on tuesday 
and the gufs drew more fan than they did! 
: Nrthnstar7


Mary, 
I also was listening to The Gufs on Lazer 103 Thursday 
night. What a tremendous show! I've seen The Gufs 
perform live 5 times, and they just keep getting
better and better. I'm definitally going to the show 
Friday night. And their new music from "Holiday From 
You" just blows me away. I bought their new CD 2
months ago and I haven't taken it out of my CD player 
once in those 2 months. I absolutly love it. See you 
tonight at the show everyone...  


 
SET LISTS
 JULY 1, 1999

LOST ALONG THE WAY
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE
LISTEN TO THE TREES
(WALKIN' IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS LIVE EXTENDED VERSION)
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
STUCK
DEAD AND GONE
FOR A RIDE
BELONG
SURROUNDED
LAST GOODBYE
MISTAKE
GIVE BACK YOURSELF (FOR ERIN)
SUNDAY DRIVER
CRASH INTO ME 
UNDER BREATH
ASHES
COME TOGETHER
SMILE
****

 JULY 2, 1999

CRASH INTO ME
LISTEN TO THE TREES
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
DEAD AND GONE
SURROUNDED
LAST GOODBYE
MISTAKE
BELONG
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE
LOST ALONG THE WAY
FEAR ME NOW
GIVE BACK YOURSELF
SONGS OF LIFE
UNDER BREATH
STUCK
SO EASILY
SMILE
COME TOGETHER
*******************************************************
All reviews were either sent to "Songs of Life"
then retrieved by me or put on the Gufs Bulletin 
Boards...and retrieved by me =)

If you have a Summerfest Review...from either show!
Send them to me! Just click on the picture below!

  

THANKS!!!