I always love to see good concerts twice. The first time you are usually overwhelmed by all the show elements, the setlist, the dancers, the artists, the audience. You try to take in everything at once but of course you can’t. So the second time is a lot more relaxed and you can really enjoy and remember the different parts of the show, you can pay attention to details and enjoy the presence of one of your favorite stars.
There was no difference this time and although the seats were in the way and the people behind us were bitching, we danced and sang throughout the show. We enjoyed ya, Mariah, but:
I really looked forward to “Against all odds” and “One sweet day” this time, because she hadn’t played them in Luxembourg and I was sure that was only an exception owing to her delay. But I was deeply disappointed: She skipped them this time as well, while also cancelling on “I’ll be there”. Shortening an already short setlist is ridiculous, especially if you look at the prices people paid: 235€ plus Live-Pass was ours in the 3rd row, first row was something like 400€. She sang those songs the day before in Cologne, so why strike them now? Yes, she was late for her show again, although we saw her driving in quite early, so she could have made it on stage on time. I guess they were not satisfied with the turn-up in the Olympiahalle. Not only was half of the empty venue hid behind a black curtain, but also the top-level blocks were covered. We saw her manager shaking her head and rolling her eyes when she saw it. Yes, this is sad and I couldn’t agree more, but if that really was the reason, then why punish the people who were there and did pay for the show? We were the last responsible for unsold tickets! Anyway, although Mariah sang like an angel again, this really left a bitter taste and I kinda felt personally offended because for both concerts I went to the setlist was shortened. Not nice! 😦
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