|
|
| Тема |
 My PAUL McCartney Concert (On English) |
|
| Автор |
jedi knight (BeatlesFAN) |
|
| Публикувано | 21.10.04 22:04 |
|
|
|
Well,2003 it was nice Year for me.I bought very intersting things about The Beatles and their Solo careers.On the TV there was a promotion of Paul's last LIVE CD BACK IN THE WORLD and his voice was great.BACK IN THE WORLD TOUR was great,too.Paul made 2 concerts in Cologne,Germany (28th April) last year and i didn't know about that.When I heard about that a few months after the Tour I was sad that i missed it.I have an aunt who lives in Cologne and it'd be cheap for me and i could meet Paul.
After that it became a Dream of mine.When I was in Cologne the Summer and I watched George Benson LIVE .He is a Jazz Singer and he is well.I have the impress that I have seen Sheila E. on drums,but i don't yet (You know probably that she toured with Ringo Starr on 2001 & 2003).After that show my dream to see Sir Paul was going to grow up.
So,in February 2004 someone posted on George's Forums that Paul McCartney was going to make a New Europe Tour and I wanted to SEE Paul.There was Speculatively information that Paul'd go in Zagreb,Croatia and I felt a little happy.And I began to post messages in Paul's forum more than 2003 Year to ask about that New Tour.
At the end of February the Dates for 04 Summer Tour Came Out and Me and My Parents talked about that where I could go to see him.The main possible cities were Leipzig,Prague and Paris.Lepizig and Paris were impossible and Prague was the only one possible.Well we have a friend who has a friend in Prague and i should sleep in his Home.Kaloyan is the name of my friend in Sofia (he is an actor).
At March there were Terrorist Attacks in Madrid and My Parents were very worried for me and they didn't want to pass in Prague.Well,it was going to be sad about me and I took a lot of sheets of paper and I draw "Paul McCartney","Paul McCartney LIVE IN PRAGUE 2004" and so on.If You went to my room at this time You could see PAUL McCARTNEY 's name in my room.
Before that I asked in Paul's Forums if someone knew that ONLINE Tickets are avaible.And guess what happened?There was a girl from Sofia and she told me about that.I looked the prices and I thought "OK".And send to her PM Message and said "Thank You!" .Rada Popova is her name and she said :"I have seen Paul McCartney in Vienna last Year and the show was incrediblle.I was on the first row and Paul was smiling to me."
She had a poster "Paul Come To Bulgaria!".If You'd like to know more about her experience ask her to share with You.
I was very,very sad and I thought "Why do i live?Why i could not go to concert once time in My Life?".It was horrible period for me.The friend of my friend'd be in Spain in 6th Jun (the time for the concert) and there I didn't see HOPE to go to see Paul.ANd I thought "If I went with someone in Prague I'd see Paul McCartney."At the same time Rada asked if i had got a ticket for a concert I told to her "Well probably my parents will not push me to go to Prague.They are too worry about me and that's all."
"Well,I need to find some Fans to travel with them.Do You know someone?" or something like that.On the next day she said:"Oh don't worry if you want you could travel with my mother and me." I asked if i could and she said "Yeah!".And I told to my parents about that and they said that probably i could go with them.And even that i think that it was GOOD LUCK.
So I talked with Rada some times on the phone.My Parents and Her Mother talked about that and in April and May we were prepairing for the Trip.You know ,booking hotels,tickets for transport( I mean plain) and I have received my ticket for the concert at mid April and I was happy.
So here in 4th Jun(The concert was on 6th Jun)
the event is real.I made a poster for the concert.Well,me and my father made the poster and it was written on it "BEATLES FOREVER".On the next day I met Rada and her mother Dolores and so we were going to Prague.It was in the morning.Before i go to Our Airport in Sofia I listened to George Harrison's Stuff and I LOVED This.
When I arrived I made a deal with one Beatles Fan from Prague.He found me the same week from Internet (Paul's Forum again ) and he wanted to sell to me a ticket near the stage because his friend changed his mind because his friend thought that Paul is not the Beatles.And I bought a ticket for me because my ticket was not near the stage.We had a little talk and he told me that He likes BRAINWASHED album a lot.Ales Bobek is his name,I think.He lived in Romania a few years ago and his favorite Beatle is Paul.So we talked about that we could meet in Paul's Show.And he said "Ok.Thank You for the nice meeting!".And i thanked to him,too.
After that I was walking around in Prague and it was raining and I was amazed about the concert and I was singing some Beatles and George's songs.Then on the next day I walked in the Famous so-called Charles Bridge.Well,Ok it is a beautiful City.Prague is really cool!
I bought a Beatles T-Shirt for the concert and it was sold by a Bulgarian Man.
I went in one of their Catedrals and I spent about an hour there.It was a special feeling before the concert.And so I went back to the Hotel "Pension Albert" and took a shower for the second time on that Day,because it was too Hot.And we'd have a meeting at 2 p.m. with Rada and her mother to go the concert.I was waiting for them about 10 Minutes,but they haven't been there and so I thought " I have no time to wait for them and I must go.".
I asked a few people how could I go to the Kolbenova Park where Paul would make a concert.I arrived there 10 Minutes before 3 p.m. and there was a big audience in front of me.I have never seen so much Beatle Fans on a place and it was interesting.
I was waiting for the doors to be opened by the security.I turned my head left and I saw a Young Boy (Man) who looked like John Lennon at the time when he performed the songs on the Rooftop in 1969 at Apple Studios.
I met there an old man and there was a dialogue:
-Do You Speak English?
-Yeah.I speak.
-Oh Nice!Have You ever seen the Beatles?
-Yes I have.I met them in 1962 in Hamburg.I was barman and they have been there with Pete Best.A few days after I saw the in the Newpaper and I said :"Hey I have seen these Guys!".
He also said to me that he has seen Eric Clapton recently in Amsterdam because this man is living there.He said also that he has seen The Rolling Stones twice.His Favorite Beatles is George.
At this time Paul Began to make soundcheck and it was fantasting to hear his voice.So here is the list of the Soundcheck:
"Rock me, rock you, rock everybody," "Coming Up," "C Moon," "Honey Don't," "Matchbox," "San Francisco Bay Blues," "Midnight Special," "My Love," "You Never Give Me Your Money/Carry That Weight," "Blackbird" and "Lady Madonna."
The Set List of the show was:
Jet
Got To Get You Into My Life
Flaming Pie
All My Loving
Let Me Roll It
You Won't See Me
She's A Woman
Maybe I'm Amazed
Long And Winding Road
In Spite Of All The Danger
Blackbird
We Can Work It Out
Here Today
All Things Must Pass
Follow The Sun
For No One
Calico Skies
I've Just Seen A Face
Eleanor Rigby
Drive My Car
Penny Lane
Get Back
Band On the Run
Back in the USSR
Live and Let Die
I've Got a Feeling
Lady Madonna
Hey Jude
ENCORES
Yesterday
Let it Be
I Saw Her Standing There
MORE ENCORES
Helter Skelter
Sgt. Pepper/The End
At the same time I have seen Rada jumping in the audience and i thought the she cryed.I thought that She is real PAUL FAN(she told me before that her favorite is He).The Audience Shouted for Paul and clapped with hands.
Well after the Soundcheck I was going to Stage Area and i said to the old man:"Good Bye!Thanks for the nice talking and hope to see You again!" and he said "You never know."
I was waiting for the beginning of the show and i was a little bit tired.There i have seen for the 2nd time Ales Bobek and he told me the he has seen Paul McCartney in front of his hotel in Prague and he clapped hands to him.We had a liitle talk again and I thanked for the ticket again.
I was waiting and the Show began with a little performance with a DJ and I wanted to see Paul immediately i wasn't so patient any more.I have noticed other Beatles Fan who looked like John Lennon in his last days.It was really cool and sad.I was 50 meters far away from Paul .
There was a lot of Beatles Stuff there and I was happy.The most important moments were when Paul sang HERE TODAY for John Lennon and ALL THINGS MUST PASS for George Harrison.It was really emotinoal and I shouted once time "HARE KRISHNA" for George,but probably nobody heard me.I didn't know what to do at this moment.I hope that Paul saw my poster.I was dancing on some of the songs and it was great.Paul rocked Prague that is the truth.I think If Paul don't make new albums only tours he'll very popular than with his albums.
At the end end of the show I saw a teddy (a toy) flying to Paul and it was Rada's and Paul was so happy when he got it .Yeah that's true.
After the show i noticed many bottles on the road and the traffic stopped because Fans were going across the street and then i came back in the hotel.
Then Rada's mother heard me and she said that she worried about me and we hadn't connection with the mobile phones.I don't know what happened why didn't meet in the hotel before the show and she invited me in her room for a cup of tee and we talked about the concert.
The END
Give Peace A Chance!
| |
| |
| 
|
|
