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by Burkhard Battran Symphony meets ferryman 7500 music fans at the two-day open air with Silbermond and Chris de Burgh at the Weserufer Beverungen. A total of 7500 music fans visited the big two-day open air this weekend at the Weserufer behind the town hall of the Beverungen cultural society. The absolute highlight was the solo performance of Irish world star Chris de Burgh (56) on Saturday night. All on his own he stood on the giant 160 square meter stage, ten meters high and 15 meters wide, and enchanted 3000 enthused fans for over two hours. The cuddle bard didn't need anything but his unmistakable voice. Sometimes he accompanied himself at the twelve string guitar, sometimes he sat down at the piano. The Irishman who was born in Argentina managed to create completely new aspects to his songs. Since he did without an accompanying band, his songs sounded even more haunting. The accoustical guitar version of "Don't Pay The Ferryman", which he presented towards the end of the concert, sounded as if it was made for the old ferry town Beverungen. The lyrics go: "Don't pay the ferryman before he gets you to the other side." The superstar landed shortly before eight on Saturday evening in Kassel-Calden and was driven to Beverungen with a police escort. "I haven't eaten anything since ten o'clock this morning, but it is good that this isn't so important. The main thing is that I am finally with you", the superstar knew how to wind his audience around the little finger. <... review goes on about the concert with Silbermond> |
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