The title in English is : "Songs from the Heart at Paris"Sorry for the mistakes, I'm tired and my english is a little bit badFor the first time ever, Celtic Woman came in France. Le Grand Rex it's such a gorgeous venue, it's our "Radio City", after my school I am gone immediately to Paris. One hour later we arrived near of Le Grand Rex, we found quickly a carpark and we walked to the venue. I met "Frenchlaly", really happy to meet her finally, she was so sweet !
There were a lot of people there, some seats are empty but the room was almost completely full, the David Downes voice indicated us the imminent beginning of the concert.
The stage was small and a little bit round, there were no place between the drummers and the band so the choir was at the edge of the stage for some songs like The Call, Mo Ghile Mear...
The audience was great, I confess I was worried about the quality of the audience, sometimes Frenchs are very critical, the set list was the same as the Spring Tour 2011.
The choir male were : Andrew Nangle, Colm Keegan and Dermot Kiernan and the female were : Mairead Maguire, Eimear McCarthy and UNA PEDRESHI
Nil Se'n Là began with cheer, the audience clapped nonstop during Granuaile's Dance, Coast of Galicia and obviously The Mason's Apron. As in my previous concert, Chloë, Lisa's and Mairead interacted with me during the whole show. At The Ceili was very appreciated by the audience, some people danced during the Mairead's interlude. All the girls tried to say a few word in French, Chloë said in French during her introduction of Galway Bay : "Bonsoir, c'est vraiment formidable d'être ici à Paris" and she continued in English "Paris is one of my favorite city and we're very happy to sing there finally !" The crowd struggled to understand the joke of Dulaman, but Lisa Lambe mimicked the story and it was so funny we all laughed.
The only standing ovation was for You Raise Me Up, and when the girls took their bows in Finale - Mo Ghile Mear we all stood. I did the waves with the girls, Lisa Kelly gave me a huge smile when she saw me. Lisa Lambe was the first to remark me it was during Nil Se'n Là and Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears.
The audience was trully amazing, I was no excepted that, they're really go into the show ! When Chloë asked us before Spanish Lady : Can we go back next time ? We all screamed : YESSSSSSSSSSSSS !
The highlight of the night came after the show, at least 50 people waiting for the out of the girls by the backstage door ! When Booba Dixon saw how many of us were there, he said : "Okay, the girls will be come for sign some autographed just five minutes." And they came out, when Chloë saw me, her face was illuminated, she said to me : "It's a long trip from New York !" and I added "Also from Hamburg", she answered : "Oh yes you're right" and she put her hand on my cheek (I will never watch my cheek, I SWEAR !) I was so touched that she recognized me, I met her for the first time near of the Radio City in 2009, the day when they sang with the PS22 Chorus. When I saw Lisa Lambe, I said to her : "Thank you so much for the show" While she signed my ticket, I added : "You know, you're such a great addition !" and she answered : "Oh thanks you're very cute, but wait you're Marc ? I saw your messages on Twitter it was so cute" I was almost died ! She knew my name before I tell her my name ! UNBELIEVABLE
, Mairead also recognized me, finally I have the signatures of all the girls. This little meet and greet will always be in my mine for the rest of my days
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I think they will back soon, without doubt. This third concert was so magical, now I must wait until February because we may go to see Believe Tour in US. But we will see them in Düsseldorf in May 2012
I'm feel very honoured to be recognize by the girls, such a huge pleasure
PARIS ETAIT SUPERBE ! Je vous aime Celtic Woman.
Marc.