Concert Review: Nürnberg (Reichenschwand), Germany - August 24, 2010
Tanja:
I don't really know where to start and hope that it won't get too confused. Chris de Burgh's songs are part of my life since more than 30 years. First I have to say, that it is extremely difficult for me go out to a concert since several years, because of an illness of my lung. That means, I need extra oxygen, normal air makes me turn something between blue and purple and without my equipment I'm not able to leave my house. So the first miracle meant, that a concert with Chris de Burgh had been announced to take place in Reichenschwand, 7 km from my house. No question, I had to get tickets for that special concert. The date came nearer and the weather got worse and worse .... rainstorms for days, freezing cold wind and I almost thought, that I wouldn't be able to see the concert because of those circumstances. But then the next miracle happened: it stopped raining just about 2 or 3 hours before the concert. My father came to pick me up and we drove the short distance to Reichenschwand. Still it was really cold, but dry and the concert startet.... I should refer, that the people in my region of germany are said to be very self-contained. There are many singers and bands, who made a sad experience, because the people around Nürnberg just sat in a concert and almost didn't applaud. And I have to commit, that this really can happen, but on the other hand, the same people can give so much to an artist, if he is able to reach their hearts. And Chris de Burgh made the 3rd miracle happen: he really reached them that evening. I saw young men from the volunteer firebrigade, who didn't know Chris de Burgh and told me, they normally don't like pop/rock-music, and they became new fans. We all forgot that we were freezing, we were charmed. Chris and his Band were so great. They made us sing a Christmas song in summer, howl like wolves because of the full moon in the sky, sing and dance. But for me that evening had 2 more miracles left.... Normally I am a person, than can enjoy music, but it is extremly seldom, that music releases emotions, that I can't control. That special evening, Chris de Burgh sang 2 songs that made me cry, that went straight to my heart like I've never had experienced it before. I don't know how to tell in words, what happened inside of me in these special moments, the only thing I'm able to tell is, that it was very special and an positive to me (ok really confusing as well ) and than the next miracle happened, when he went down from the stage towards the audience. He went along the people, passed me by, suddenly stopped, came back to me and gave me a hug. Even now it is hard for me to believe, that this really happened, but it did. This has been the happiest day for me since several years, it was an outstanding wonderfull evening. There would be so much more to say, I feel like writing a novel about it, but that would be to much for others to stand, I think So there is just to say: Thank you for your music and this special evening Chris and I really hope, I'll be able to see you in concert again someday.