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by Uli Grunert translation by Astrid Nolde-Galalsch Romantic with rocking qualities Chris de Burgh delivered a brilliant performance in Ludwigslust Ludwigslust. The backdrop of the Ludwigslust castle offered the perfect background for one of the big singers and songwriters of European pop music: In a black leather jacket and white shirt, the guitar in hand, Chris de Burgh aroused a true fireworks of good mood. With "Guilty Secret" of his current album "Timing Is Everything" he opened the two and half hours round of songs that in the end did not leave any wishes open. In a good mood, the Irish superstar communed with his audience between songs, flirted and joked, proved typical British humour and understatement. De Burgh, ancestor of an old nobility, proved to be an intelligent, extremely entertaining storyteller in the tradition of the medieval minnesingers. A first highlight of the concert was the captivating live performance of the mega hit "The Lady In Red", fabulously orchestrated by the fantastic tour band of de Burgh, which consists entirely of renowned British studio musicians. During the first bars of "The Revolution" nobody stayed on their seats. The mood in front of the stage seemed to almost bubble over. The mostly female members of the fanclub who came to Ludwigslust from Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, stormed the edge of the stage and aroused party mood. After the first twelve songs, Chris de Burgh sent his band off stage and took a lot of time for a solo performance. In his a capella version of the folk song "Danny Boy" he convinced with flawless phrasings. Sometimes tender, then again powerful, his falsetto hit right into the heart. The singer used his solo performance to introduce an early song that is extremely popular with his fans: "A Spaceman Came Travelling" is typical for the works of the songwriter de Burgh, who removes the Christmas story completely out of the Christian, religious context and tells it from the point of view of an extraterrestrian. Amplified by a simple, effective melody the timeless story unfolds with a deeply humanistical message. At the beginning of his bittersweet love song "Missing You", the band returns. A brilliant fireworks of hits follows, crowned by the evergreens "Don't Pay The Ferryman" and "High On Emotion" that confirm the rock qualities of the supposed crooner by their hot live versions. After three encores, Chris de Burgh paid tribute to his great idols with a touching version of the Beatles classic "Hey Jude". Glittering final of a great concert. The red roses and presents that had been given to him by his admirers were the well-deserved reward for a versatile entertainer and artist who captured the hearts of his audience by storm. |
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