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Sonntag, 28. März 2010
in concert
diegolego, 23:00h
Yesterday we finally went to see and hear the Cranberries in Berlin Columbiahalle. It was a bit disappointing and I want to briefly point out why.
The band was actually quite good and very professional, which is not a surprise considering the number of shows they give during their tour. They played most famous songs – the only one I missed was Daffodil Lament. The singer, Dolores, still performs here strange choreography. One thing I did not like too much was that already in the first song she tried to make the audience sing, which obviously did not work. The concert could have been a bit longer.
But the main problem was the audience. When we arrived, the hall was already full. We tried to get a bit closer to the stage, but the people were somehow aggressive and complained when one tried to pass them. In addition, they protested when a smaller person was behind us. I understand that they also want to see something, but from my experience the whole thing is dynamic so that the position keeps changing. But that was the problem. People did not move even when the band played famous or faster songs. I also had the impression that the people did not know the songs – at least those close to where we were standing.
Usually the band and the audience interact, when there is a good vibe, the band feels it and plays more engaged. To my feeling the audience was very passive. Maybe I had too high expectations when I went to the concert.
Nachtrag: They also did not play stars.
The band was actually quite good and very professional, which is not a surprise considering the number of shows they give during their tour. They played most famous songs – the only one I missed was Daffodil Lament. The singer, Dolores, still performs here strange choreography. One thing I did not like too much was that already in the first song she tried to make the audience sing, which obviously did not work. The concert could have been a bit longer.
But the main problem was the audience. When we arrived, the hall was already full. We tried to get a bit closer to the stage, but the people were somehow aggressive and complained when one tried to pass them. In addition, they protested when a smaller person was behind us. I understand that they also want to see something, but from my experience the whole thing is dynamic so that the position keeps changing. But that was the problem. People did not move even when the band played famous or faster songs. I also had the impression that the people did not know the songs – at least those close to where we were standing.
Usually the band and the audience interact, when there is a good vibe, the band feels it and plays more engaged. To my feeling the audience was very passive. Maybe I had too high expectations when I went to the concert.
Nachtrag: They also did not play stars.
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