Lovely pic. I'm assuming that's the round trapdoor next to Freddie's left foot which he emerges from for BoRap. I wonder ifthe camera crew managed to capture that on the 2nd night?
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It was, but I don't think that was at these shows, was it?
I thought they just did that on the NOTW tour?
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Yes, it happened at both Earls Court shows. There is a fan review somewhere in which it is confirmed. I actually think the reviewer provided pictures. Will try and find it.
splicksplack · Member since
I can't speak for the 2nd night but I was at the 1st night and in the front row thanks to the fan club (I was 15).
It's engraved on my memory even now so there are a couple of things I can confirm.
I have NO recolllection of Freddie emerging from the trapdoor during BR.
He did, however, emerge from it at the begining of the rock'n'roll medly.
It was quite startling because he was so close and was wearing the silver sequinned leotard.
I've been looking for more pics like the one above for ages in case I can see myself. Looking at my own pics I was positioned slightly more to right (looking from the stage).
Some other stuff. There were definitely large screens flown high on either side of the stage. I remember walking into the venue from the back of the arena and seeing the colour bars on the screens.
There had been no mention of a crown stage so it was hard to figure what the stage was, The curtains were only about 3 ft high hanging from what turned out to be the base of the crown. I couldn't figure where the band would be performing (remember this was one of the first moving rigs).
The music playing while the audience came in was Chopin. At one stage a bagpipe band paraded down the hall.
When the show started (Procession) I didn't notice what was on the screens. The curtains opened around the base, loads of dry ice and the whole fucking thing started moving.
It just kept slowly moving up to the DATR intro and, to be honest, to my 15 year old senses it was mind blowing. It was just massive.
The oper bit was shown on the screens during BR.
At the end the whole crown twinled with fairy lights. It really was stunning.
The vids are OK but don't really do it justice.
I notice in the vid Brian smliing and looking directly at where the trapdoor is but for some reason no bloody cameraman caught it.
Also interestuing in the pic is everyone sitting down. It took ages to get going. I remember Fred saying something like "get up, we can all be cool you know".
By the end it was nuts.
rhapsody8 · Member since
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Lil' Photoshop mistake.[/QUOTE]
I think not bad for one minute working.. Don't have enough time for a pro job. Sorry...
Barry Durex · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]splicksplack wrote:[/b]
....Looking at my own pics I was positioned slightly more to right (looking from the stage).
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Any chance you could share your pics?
hobbit in Rhye · Member since
Cool story splicksplack ^^
I envy you deeply.
BETA215 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]rhapsody8 wrote:[/b]
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[b]BETA215 wrote: [/b] [QUOTE]
[b]rhapsody8 wrote: [/b] without numbers version :)[/QUOTE]
Lil' Photoshop mistake.[/QUOTE]
I think not bad for one minute working.. Don't have enough time for a pro job. Sorry...[/QUOTE]
It's ok man! I remarked it because it seems a bit funny: like something stuck in his teeths. :)
