Concert Review: Nottingham, UK - November 2, 2002
Ruth German:
I was there! Last saturday night at the Ice arena in Nottingham, for the opening night of his UK leg of the world tour.. What can I say? Fab! Brill! excellent! Months of waiting came to an end as shortly after 7.30pm last saturday evening Chris took to the stage. I have to say that He seemed disapointed by the amount of people there and frankly so was I. The half or the arena that we were in was little over half full but then who cares! I was there and thats what counts. Anyway enough of that and so to the review..... Chris was fantastic!!!!!! From start to finish and that was some 2 1/2 hours (not that I was counting) He began with Lebanese night from the new album and then we went into a one new one old pattern for most of the evening, I was singing myself hoarse from start to finish and was cheering and whistling when he sang St. Peters gate, which has to be an all time favourite of mine since he performed it at Belvoir last year. The whole arena was hand clapping and foot tapping in time to the beat of his songs, and I think Chris gets better with age. He also sang Borderline and when its gets to the part about men seeing the wisdom in a war the WHOLE ARENA was clapping and cheering. Chris had been playing the piano during this song while the band took a break and he stopped playing and spoke to us almost as if there was just him and one other rather than an arena full of adoring fans. Later on in the concert towards the end he came and sat on the edge of the stage just inches away fr! om the fans and carried on singing. After the concert ended, and we had cheered him back for two encores he again came and sat on the edge of the stage. This time however the fans right at his feet literally lifted him down from the stage to the arena floor! How I wish I had Been closer at that point. Anyway as you will have gathered it was a fantastic evening I wish I could afford to go to every concert on the tour because I really really would. I would recommend anyone who hasn't yet bought tickets to get out there and do it its worth every penny you'll pay and more. Where and when is he touring again? Cos I can't wait..!!!!!!!!!!!