Reviews Flensburg, Germany Flens-Arena October 2, 2022 |
Review by Laurette Maillet
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From Copenhagen to Flensburg October 1st.I spend some hours in Copenhagen
before my bus. I go again to Christiana. But this time I am disappointed.
The 'hippies' are gone. It's pretty much commercial now with a lot of
tourists.Except buying weed and smoking (which I don't do) nothing is
special.The FLIXBUS from Copenhagen to Flensburg is a nice double deck bus
due at 4.30 pm. I have two seats for myself, so I am comfortable. At the
train station I exchanged the left over of my Danish coins for a sandwich
and a drink.I watch a movie on YouTube , on my phone; Jackie Chan in
the "The deadly fist fighter." Funny Jackie! I love him. :)We
arrive a bit late but I make it right on time to check at my "Bead
and breakfast" for 10 pm.I have a private bedroom so I take a chance to
wash my clothes :) and sleep sound.October 2sd.I rest in the morning and
walk to the venue in early afternoon. The flens-arena is on a campus and
there is nothing to do or eat or drink :(I walk to downtown Flensburg.
Nice little city, all crowded on a Sunday afternoon. I'm happy to be back
in Euro zone and buy myself some food. I can figure out the price without
calculator :)Back to the venue. Tonight the show is at 7pm. Probably, like
suggested Bob Russel , to give the crew people time to 'undo' the stage,
drive to Magdebourg, and 'do' the stage again in early morning.I arrive by
4.45 pm to bump into Marie. Marie is a Dylan follower. She is special as
she is traveling on a wheelchair. She arrived with her father who doesn't
want to go to the show, so Marie asks me if I want to go with her as a
'service' person. Yes, sure.We get in at 5 pm and wait :)We are on the
balcony, left of the stage.The Arena is smaller than Copenhagen. Maybe
5000. Quite full.Bob starts on time.With an intro piano for "Watching the
river flow"."Masterpiece" is remarkable tonight. My highlight. Bob saying
"thank you Art lovers" and something else I don't hear well."Rubicon" my
second highlight.Bob moves quickly three times center stage.I see that he
is wearing his cowboy black boots :)I stand and dance for the Rock songs
as there is no one behind me.The floor people are static. No much
enthusiasm :( except again for "I'll be your baby tonight". Well done!On
"Serve somebody" Bob sits at the piano for a solo that is not supposed to
be there. Tired?Right after a quick introduction of the Band I see fans
trying to reach the stage. But Erik, the new security man, is vigilant and
"flash" the fans to go back to their seats. Venue security guards take
positions and no one will reach the stage :( . The good old days are
gone.Bob was doing his job but nothing was exceptionnel. The Band is
tight. All the songs well performed.I enjoy myself with Marie. All by
ourselves in a corner of the balcony.In the morning I bumped into Ian
Gallon staying in the same motel as me.After the show I ask him if it's ok
to walk together back 'home'. And finally I change my bus ticket for a
train ticket for tomorrow.Instead of 3 am we'll leave at 9.15 am. :)All
together a nice journey in Flensburg.Many will be in Berlin. Some
will make it to Magdebourg.
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