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http://www.newsclick.de/index.jsp/menuid/270856/artid/2786451 translation by Astrid Nolde-Gallasch Chris de Burgh starts world tour in Braunschweig Braunschweig (dpa) - Chris de Burgh, a guitar and a piano - just solo, without band and big show effects, the Irish pop singer enthused his fans. In the sold out Braunschweig Stadthalle de Burgh started his world tour. The pop bard gave a two and a half hour concert without a break not only for, but also with his fans: Already after the first song there was long and strong applause of the 2300 visitors, after the second title he received the first rose, during the third song the first lighters were lit and during the hit "Lady In Red" the hall turned into a background choir. The singer who has been successful for decades proved in Braunschweig that he can do well without accompaniment: His striking, distinctive voice determines the songs so strongly that even the songs which are well known with orchestra or a rock band like "Don't Pay The Ferryman" don't lack a thing. He mainly introduced the tracks of his new album "The Road To Freedom" to the audience during this evening. Some songs are more rock, some more folk, some more blues - but all of them are typical de Burgh. Even when the Irishman supposedly doesn't like to hear it, his "sound" will always remain "smoochy". But that is just what his fans seem to expect from him: Whether 30 or 60 years old - in the Braunschweiger Stadthalle couples were holding hands, kissed each other and finally left the Stadthalle with happy faces. The rather simple but often hectic light show didn't seem to disturb anyone. And de Burgh seemed to be pleased as well: Before the show he had asked himself, if it would work well or badly in Braunschweig, and after 1 1/2 hours he announced to the audience: "It works really wonderful." With all the enthusiasm the concert visitors showed themselves just as friendly and polite as the star himself. When he left the stage during one song and walked through the rows of the audience, especially the female fans became a bit fidgety, but nobody pestered the singer who is known for being restrained. Still de Burgh seemed to feel better when he was back on stage. After the end of the concert several fans waited for him at the back entrance of the Stadthalle, but politeness also characterized the attitude: Chris de Burgh smiled and his fans let him enter the small bus without hindrance. |
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