OH WHAT A NIGHT!!!!!!!!!
This was definitely the BEST concert I have ever been at and I was so thrilled to have had the privilege of hearing Glenn's
announcement of the new album! He looked wonderful, sang brilliant, and was altogether Some kinda wonderful guy.
Now, before I left Dublin I had made a A2 size banner with the words
I've come from Ireland to see you GLENN (pic to follow when I get home) My plan was to raise it at some appropriate moment, just to let him know that I had made the journey to see him. If I got a nod, a wink, a smile or a I've been over the moon.
Even where I was sitting I needed to gauge when would be best to put it up. I didn't want to look like I was stealing his thunder, or trying to distract him from all the news he was giving about the new album, nor did I want to annoy other spectators or draw the evil eye of the security staff.
Anyway I decided the best time was just before he came out to do the first
encore. Several songs earlier he had made the comment about people coming from across the world, so I judged it to be the best time. A few other audience
members really encouraged me, including Kath. so, out he came, up went the
banner and..........
Glenn started to introduce the next part of the show. Then he STOPPED, TURNED, LOOKED at the banner and said......
'I see a sign but I can't read it, the lights are blinding me. I see it says 'GLENN'' Then he paused, kinda squinted at it, and said 'Iceland...... You're from Iceland??'. Then a number of people called out 'IRELAND' I called out 'Ireland' then, and he smiled and said 'IRELAND?... Lord have mercy on us' But he was grinning and we think it was a real WOW moment for him. He seemed really flattered. As for me, I collapsed into my seat and got a hug from my neighbour who I didn't even know. I looked at her and said 'did he just speak to me?' She said 'he sure did'.
WOW! What A GUY!
I think that's pretty much how it went. Obviously I've been riding the clouds ever since! I don't normally behave as a show stopper! Lol.
Ive a lot more to say but I'll post it later. Needless to say this whole incident took my breath away.
Oh and later after the show, a few of us were hanging around the stage, Victor the guitar yellow was giving out pics. He handed me one and said 'you a have to get one.......'
WHAT a NIGHT
GLENN FREY I LOVE YOU