Berlin

whitesoxx · #1 11-11-2003, 01:01 PM

I just flew back from Berlin (to Holland, not that far haha) where I saw FM last night. It was an amazing show, mainly because a dream finally came true for me: I was in the front row (no seats on the floor, just standing!), right in front of Stevie! I could touch her mic stand if I stood on my toes (which is how I snatched the setlist afterwards ;-) ) The only drawback was that the sound wasn't so good up front, Stevie's voice was barely audible the first few songs.

And also she didn't look at the first few rows at all, maybe as a result of what happened in Reno??? The crowd was very well behaved and seemed pretty much into the music, clapping and singing along.

I saw the band in May in Atlantic City and found the band (as well as the audience!!!) pretty reserved- especially Stevie. But no more! Lindsey was behaving like a madman and Stevie put in a LOT of effort! She and Lindsey even pretended they were in a boxing ring during Tusk walking around in circles, pretending they were going to knock each other down...

And I continue to be amazed at how great Stevie and Lindsey sound together, which was most apparent during their harmonies on Say Goodbye.

Stevie wore her horrible Reeboks (with socks and then stockings over those... huh? ;-) ), apart from the encore which is when the Boots were back :-)

It really was an amazing show, in spite of the fact that only half the arena was filled. They closed the second tier off with black curtains so the band wouldnt see the empty seats there. I guess it has to do with bad promotion (i.e. none at all) for the album in Europe and the fact that at over 60 euros (about 70 $), tickets were very expensive, especially for a city like Berlin.

This does mean, however, that this will probably be their last-ever European tour. With the Nuremberg show cancelled and other shows in Germany not selling out, I doubt if there would have been any European dates at all had the UK shows not done so well as far as ticket sales are concerned. Stevie had tears in her eyes during Goodbye Baby, maybe because she realised this was going to be the final time she was going to be in Berlin?

Still, I had the time of my life, can't wait to see them again on Thursday and then again at Wembley (Edit: oops! earl's Court!) :-)

Rick

gldstwmn · #2 11-11-2003, 01:14 PM

Congratulations on getting the setlist and thanks for the great review.

Merf · #3 11-11-2003, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the review, Rick!!! Congratulations on snagging a front row ticket-- and have fun in Oberhausen!

rhiannon1119 · #4 11-11-2003, 01:41 PM

Congrats on the great seats and getting the setlist! Have a wonderful time in Oberhausen!

Michelle

GardenStateGirlie · #5 11-11-2003, 03:46 PM

Thanks Rick! Have a great time at your next show and be sure to tell us all about it!!

seteca · #6 11-11-2003, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by whitesoxx
...and then again at Wembley :-)

Um....you mean Earls Court right...?

Thanks a lot for the review & glad u had such a great time! I'm sure u'll have a fab. time on Thursday too.

sodascouts · #7 11-11-2003, 06:37 PM

Sounds like a great show! I hope it's not their last time in Germany - although I am a tad surprised they are not selling better there!

Perhaps this is why they are not going to any other countries in Europe outside of the UK?

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #8 11-12-2003, 04:36 AM

I'm sure they would have sold well in Paris.

Pip

stefan · #9 11-12-2003, 12:51 PM

Well I am not too surprised by the number of spectators. The band is pretty much out of sight over here except for some diehard idiots like us. They haven't been here for 15 years, there hardly has been promotion neither for the album, nor for a single, nor for the tour. And finally the tickets are very expensive. Look at the Hamburg example I posted yesterday. They could have played there, but they wanted too much money guaranteed. On the TITN tour the tickets were like 40 DM= 20 Euros=ca 20 dollars. Now they want 60 to 80 Euros and I don't see average people's wages be three times higher than back in 88. A lot of casual fans don`t go because of that. And there are not so many diehards here. 10000 people paying less for a ticket provide the same money (and additional a fantastic mood) like 5000 people paying that much.
So I guess they won't come back to Germany again, but as long as I finally see them live tomorrow, I am happy for now. But you're right Pip, I wonder why they don't visit other European countries too

Emmeline · #10 11-14-2003, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by whitesoxx
I just flew back from Berlin (to Holland, not that far haha) where I saw FM last night. It was an amazing show, mainly because a dream finally came true for me: I was in the front row (no seats on the floor, just standing!), right in front of Stevie!

Hey, I stood right behind you then!

I was second row in front of Stevie. I was the short girl wearing black, jumping to take pictures, lol. I agree, it was an awesome show!

~Emma~