Mainpost - August 29, 2010


translation by Astrid Nolde-Gallasch


The charism of Chris de Burgh


Irish bard fascinates with his magical voice

(ghs) Chris de Burgh doesn't have to convince his fans any longer. During the open air concert in the Kurpark on Friday evening, 
the Irish rock legend, which enthuses the fans world wide since three and a half decades with his magical voice, played his own 
world hits like "Lady In Red" and "Don't Pay The Ferryman". Next to such classics he also performed cover versions of other 
world stars' hits, which he has already recorded on his album "Footsteps".

The phantasies, sagas and stories, which are wrapped up within the melodic voice of the 62 year old, moved the souls of the 
listeners. Many of the roundabout 2000 guests have travelled a long way to the concert, like for example a couple from Kassel. 
The petulant weather did not scare the fans off. 

Filmsy capes made of plastic foil, available for three Euros, were the bestseller at the box office, next to the expensive 
tickets which cost 78 Euros. For right at the start of the concert a strong rain shower came down. 

The parking deck of the park had been overcrowded already. Everybody parked on places and streets all around the park and on 
meadows, on which you could soon only see very few empty spots. Policemen and firemen were busy waving the cars through the area 
of Amand-von-Buseck- and Heinrich-von-Bibra-Strasse, because everything was just fully packed there. Some of the visitors had to 
park their cars in the Ernst-Putz-Strasse, right from the Catholic church until almost at the Regena-Ressort. Even the bus 
transit had to stop there and couldn't go on.

"It is great for me to be in Brückenau.", Chris de Burgh greeted his audience. He didn't forget to greet those big groups who 
had settled in the park behind the gates to listen for free. Because of an excellent sound system they could hear Chris de 
Burgh's voice as well.

It happened twice that Chris de Burgh dared to do a walk among the people. The singer charmingly announced that he would be of a 
small figure. But his charism is big. Towards the end of the concert, when the audience has been clapping along for half an hour 
with every song, and signalised their mood with electric light sticks, he seeked again a bath in the crowd.