Private concert in Brussels
Private concert in Brussels
Hello,
I'm new here, but a long-time fan. I just heard on our national radio (radio 1 Belgium) that Elvis is giving a private concert in the radio-studios. Only 40 persons are allowed. Tickets are for people with the most original question. The concert is septembre 13 - 4.00 Pm (local time) . Go to http://www.radio1.be.
By the way, I've been reading the posts on this board for quite a while. Very interesting and very nice people. Sorry for my bad English.
Frank.
I'm new here, but a long-time fan. I just heard on our national radio (radio 1 Belgium) that Elvis is giving a private concert in the radio-studios. Only 40 persons are allowed. Tickets are for people with the most original question. The concert is septembre 13 - 4.00 Pm (local time) . Go to http://www.radio1.be.
By the way, I've been reading the posts on this board for quite a while. Very interesting and very nice people. Sorry for my bad English.
Frank.
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Thank you guys for these kind words. You know, it's quite difficult to ask one question. I have so many questions !!! So, after some thinking, I asked if there were some songs on the new album, that Elvis liked to be sung by other artists.
I deliberately did not download the album, so I have'nt heard the songs yet. But i read the lyricks on the great site http://www.elviscostello.info. I think Nick Cave, Warren Zevon, Tom Waits and Ron Sexsmith (among others) are my favorate candidates.
If I got the seats, I let you all know !!!
I deliberately did not download the album, so I have'nt heard the songs yet. But i read the lyricks on the great site http://www.elviscostello.info. I think Nick Cave, Warren Zevon, Tom Waits and Ron Sexsmith (among others) are my favorate candidates.
If I got the seats, I let you all know !!!
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You can all hear the concert by webcast on http://www.radio1.be. (2003-09-13 16.00). This is of course local time. Go to this site to see time en date in Brussels: http://www.mapzones.com/world/europe/be ... eindex.php
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Hello,
I’m back home, not yet recovered from what I just witnessed. I can’t impossibly explain the emotions I felt, while I was listening to Elvis and Steve; there was only one meter in between us. I actually could hear Elvis breathe while he was singing !!! He was very kind, laughed to us all and took the time to talk a little bit to us.
We were expected in the radio 1 studios round 15.15u PM. The live broadcast began round 16.00 pm and ended a hour later. Elvis sang the following songs: Someone took the words away, You turned to me, Fallen, Still and Can you be true. Radio 1 also asked Elvis for his favourite music of the moment. He brought along three records (Louis Armstrong, Joni Mitchell and a third that I forgot (sorry)) and gave some comments.
Everyone present was nailed at his chair; the radio 1 manager talked about an unique experience, he couldn’t explain how it was possible that Elvis took this amount of time in promoting North in Belgium; such a small market.
A lot of famous people witnessed the show ( of course locally famous), but I want to mention a guy named Patrick Riguelle. This great singer starts a world tour performing ‘The Juliet Letters’, with the Rubio Quartet. Some of you (mr. Foyle ?) may have heard about him; Great interpretations of the songs.
I’m a big Elvis fan since ’78. The first record I ever bought was ‘This Year’s Model’. A week later I went to the record shop to buy ‘My aim is true’. Since then I follow Elvis on the foot; I have all his (official) c.d.’s (plus a few bootlegs) and went to more than a dozen show’s. But nothing even comes close to the experience of yesterday. It was so intense; even intimate; we were all nailed to the ground. If my English was better, I probably could write more lyrically about it. We all knew this was so unique, we'd probably never see such a thing again.
Radio 1 offered us a terrific reception. There I talked to a Canadian (from Toronto) who was travelling trough Europe. He came especially from Avignon (France – 750 miles) to see Elvis. He had no ticket, but was finally allowed in when he explained where he came from. Now that’s a fan !!!
Frank
I’m back home, not yet recovered from what I just witnessed. I can’t impossibly explain the emotions I felt, while I was listening to Elvis and Steve; there was only one meter in between us. I actually could hear Elvis breathe while he was singing !!! He was very kind, laughed to us all and took the time to talk a little bit to us.
We were expected in the radio 1 studios round 15.15u PM. The live broadcast began round 16.00 pm and ended a hour later. Elvis sang the following songs: Someone took the words away, You turned to me, Fallen, Still and Can you be true. Radio 1 also asked Elvis for his favourite music of the moment. He brought along three records (Louis Armstrong, Joni Mitchell and a third that I forgot (sorry)) and gave some comments.
Everyone present was nailed at his chair; the radio 1 manager talked about an unique experience, he couldn’t explain how it was possible that Elvis took this amount of time in promoting North in Belgium; such a small market.
A lot of famous people witnessed the show ( of course locally famous), but I want to mention a guy named Patrick Riguelle. This great singer starts a world tour performing ‘The Juliet Letters’, with the Rubio Quartet. Some of you (mr. Foyle ?) may have heard about him; Great interpretations of the songs.
I’m a big Elvis fan since ’78. The first record I ever bought was ‘This Year’s Model’. A week later I went to the record shop to buy ‘My aim is true’. Since then I follow Elvis on the foot; I have all his (official) c.d.’s (plus a few bootlegs) and went to more than a dozen show’s. But nothing even comes close to the experience of yesterday. It was so intense; even intimate; we were all nailed to the ground. If my English was better, I probably could write more lyrically about it. We all knew this was so unique, we'd probably never see such a thing again.
Radio 1 offered us a terrific reception. There I talked to a Canadian (from Toronto) who was travelling trough Europe. He came especially from Avignon (France – 750 miles) to see Elvis. He had no ticket, but was finally allowed in when he explained where he came from. Now that’s a fan !!!
Frank
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What a wonderful story about a fan such as yourself and a performer such as EC. It's really one of those kind of "cinderella" stories - being a fan for so long and then seeing him in a special circumstance like you did. A moving story, really. How very lucky you were.
And I'm not sure why you keep apologizing for your English. I understand everything!
And I'm not sure why you keep apologizing for your English. I understand everything!
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So if I had just shown up on their doorstep, they would have let me in, too? I'm a lot farther away than 750 miles. Had I but known!frank wrote: He came especially from Avignon (France – 750 miles) to see Elvis. He had no ticket, but was finally allowed in when he explained where he came from.
How did you not faint away? I would have needed an oxygen mask. Thank you for that vicarious thrill!
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Brussels show on SoulSeeker
Those of you with SoulSeeker may be interested to know that the Belgian Radio1 show is available in MP3 and also ASF (frank - what were you wearing?).
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There's a pic at http://www.elviscostello.info. I'm the one extremely left (green shirt - next to the mike and Steve). My wife is sitting next to me.
By the way, I took some photo's. I will mail them asap.
Elvis announced a new 'masterplan': an new album with The Brodsky Quartet (he will also appear on their new album with two songs) and the release of 'A midsummers night dream' by the end of 2004.
By the way, I took some photo's. I will mail them asap.
Elvis announced a new 'masterplan': an new album with The Brodsky Quartet (he will also appear on their new album with two songs) and the release of 'A midsummers night dream' by the end of 2004.
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Re: Private concert in Brussels
A short video can be seen here:
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http://www.klara.be/cm/klara/1.104-sear ... le=1.17779
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Re: Private concert in Brussels
Hah! Only for Belgian ISP addresses!
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