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Chris Raymond: Hi All, I hope that you enjoy my review of Southend! Chris (my husband) kindly agreed to escort me to the Concert in Southend to meet up with Claudia and others and also visit the town again. We missed a lot because of the constant rain the time before when we went to see The Guarana Boys there last year!! It began to pour down just in time for us to walk to the venue.... !! Chris de Burgh wasn't too late starting the show. I wondered what sort of audience he'd get in a place he'd never played before but his fans were there alright! No problem there - not quite as noisy as some but very 'warm' and plenty of clapping. The playlist seemed to be pretty much the same as the gig we saw in Birmingham. It was good to be able to see the screens at the back of the stage from where we sat this time. The images shown with 'Snow Is Falling' is very poignant. It was wonderful to 'read my name' but I was just thrilled also to see the names of nine other friends flash up all in a row (Thanks a million Astrid) That is going to be so special at the Royal Albert Hall for 'The Gang'!! Plenty has already been posted about various parts of different Concerts and I wouldn't want to spoil the jokes etc for those who have yet to attend but suffice it to say that Chris is just great at the chat bit!! He's just so focussed - he doesn't miss anything ! How does he concentrate on singing every word during the medley whilst doing walkabout - ruffling hair, getting a fan to sing, getting grabbed, kissed, singing up close and personal ( heading for me ? oh yes!!!! ) I have some magic moments to cherish from the night but I'll always remember someone calling out for an encore after TLIR. Well Chris had already left the piano and had his guitar ready for the next song but that didn't stop him from being spontaneous and singing a bit more to everyone's delight. Now talking about being spontaneous I must take issue with Chris W. who called me a 'naughty girl' or something because I went to the stage before I was 'invited' by Chris !!!! Well I have to defend my corner here and say that I just couldn't keep my bum on the seat any longer ! C de B didn't give me a slap and those I encouraged got up too - they know who they are Mrs W.!! (Try it at your peril though - you never know if you'll get sent back!) As I said the fans were there alright! I never heard so many calling for "Patricia" as Chris was winding up the gig. He couldn't have failed to hear but no she wasn't there - she's too old! :-(( I really love "Snows" to end the show - everyone up at the front of the stage held hands to sway. Of course the lucky ones got to touch hands with Chris as he prepared to bow out. 'Timing is Everything' - as he returned to the stage for his final goodbye he sang the last few words of "Snows" to the background music which had been playing. It was just great to have drinks with friends and chat after the Show! I especially enjoyed meeting some nurses who live in Essex;-) - great to meet you! Of course it was also really lovely that Al took time out to come and say Hello too! Night , night! Chris R |
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