Oberpfalznetz - June 12, 2004


Albums

Songs

Concerts

Press

by Helmut Kunz

translation by Astrid Nolde-Gallasch


Irish Pop bard

Chris de Burgh on "Road To Freedom" tour in Nürnberg

Nürnberg. He admits being a lover of Nürnberger sausages, sauerkraut 
and beer. At least that's what Chris de Burgh tells the fans in the 
sold out Meistersingerhalle. Although the Irish pop bard was 
constantly looking for and finding the contact to the audience, the 
concert during his "Road to Freedom" tour was rather a quieter and 
more contemplative one.

The castle owner spontaneously replied to what was shouted from the 
audience and sang the beginning of requested songs a capella. Once 
he walked with his guitar like a wandering musician through the hall. 
The singer dedicated the first part to his new CD. "Last Night" 
describes the changed life of soldiers and their families after 
D-Day. The song was a demand to the American president to finally 
make peace.

"Rose of England" was a homage to Queen Elizabeth I. The world star 
was on stage non stop for 165 minutes, just as a solo act, only 
furnished with two guitars and a piano. In the last third of the 
cocnert he brought all his big successes: "Lady In Red", "Sailing 
Away", "Don't Pay The Ferryman" and "High Emotions". He dedicated 
the encore to his big idols: The Beatles.




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