From previous experience i have found going to a gig early and getting right at the front is very well worthwhile.Even being 10 yards away , rather than at the very front, seriously diminishes the quality and enjoyment of the experience.My pal also concurred with this sentiment , though only after the concert when he reflected on the difference it would have made had we not been able to have an unobscured close up view of Declans fingering on the guitar or the sweat on christys brow.
The lady next to me was enjoying this first time Christy concert as a special birthday treat from her son.What a special gift to give to your Mother.We chatted a little and i assured her she would she a unique world class performance and would be permanently hooked to the ever growing band of Christys merry followers.Another set of ladies enjoying a group party for the birthday of their pal were members of the 4711ers club , the official name for the interactive forum on Christys website.He was to later dedicate a song to them and gave the songlistsheet to the special birthday girl as a souvenir after the concert.
The Barrowlands is a very special venue , so special Christy has written a song about it , you dont get many songs about specific venues.A Christy Concert at the Barrowlands is more raucous;crisp;fresh and full of raw energy than you get with the sedate pace of things at the Royal Concert Hall.The fans are also younger and more boisterous , without in any way being less sophisticated or appreciative of the quieter reflective songs Christy sings.
We were treated to a fantastic delight of catchy , yet meaningful lyric songs , here are some highlights ,each is a magical self-contained performance in its own right.
Victor Jara:
Viva La Quinta Brigada:
Natives:
No Time For Love:
We also had a delightful cameo appearance from Willie Page , the writer of smoke and strong whisky and the universal anthem Biko Drum.What a fantastic ; strong piercing voice he had.
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