So it is time to share with you the impressions of the brightest, most explosive and memorable (for the four of us it is) show in Russian Tour 2014 –
show in St. Petersburg!We arrived to the city early in the morning on an overnight train from Moscow. We quickly got to the hotel by taxi.
We were very lucky. Our hotel was located on a nearby street with the club. Just two minutes walk.
Our lovely Anastasia, who spent a lot of effort and a lot of time to prepare our flash mobs in this city, immediately ran to the club Kosmonavt to control how the 500 red balloons will be hung to the ceiling, so that we later could shower them down.
How did it look like, you can look at these photos.
I must say it was done before the installation of the lighting equipment for the show. And it caused us some concern.
First, our construction of the 500 balloons was large and could be a hindrance. And also it was very noticeable. But we could not hide it.
Secondly - the balloons were fixed very easily so they could be set free when you pull just one rope.
Now I can say that everything worked out. Our fears were in vain.
At noon, our ballons were fixed. We could say that the first part of preparation for the flash mob was finished.
Our Anastasia was able to return to the hotel to relax a bit.
Then came our turn to do something. We went to the club. There've been a few fans nearby.
We took some of the stuff. It was only the fourth part. But it was an impressive fourth part. 80 cm long crackers.
It was the biggest ones of our crackers. We wanted to use them to make a shot from the second floor of the auditorium.
Here's how they looked.
In addition some of the crackers that were 30 and 40 cm long, were at our friends’ hands. They had to bring them to the club later.
But that's not all! Another big box of flappers we bought on the day of the show.
That's such a big box!
Now we were ready for the show!
Before the start of the show for a long time we stood on the street. It was cold, as compared with the weather in Moscow weather in St. Petersburg is always colder.
But it did not scare us! If you read the report of the first Moscow concert, you know exactly the way that we could keep warm!
In any case, it was an amazing time while we waited for the show to begin. We met wonderful people. We had fun and almost did not notice that the street is very cold.
And so our great and fun company with a big box crackers near the entrance to the club saw Joerg.
I think you all know Joerg. So let's say thanks again to him. Because he kept our crackers in secret.
And then came the moment when finally it was possible to enter the hall. Unfortunately here some complexity begun.
Security didn’t permit us, and we could not take all the crackers. Our 130 crackers!
We told them that everything had previously been settled with the director of the club. But it did not help.
We called the director and agreed that we only use half of crackers. Only 65 pieces! It was a disaster!
But we cheated security a little bit ... and we managed to bring along about 100 pieces.
Unfortunately the biggest crackers (80 cm) had to leave. Damn, that was such a pity.
Before the start of the show we gave crackers to people who were close to the scene.
Part of them we handed to the people on the second floor in VIP lounge, instead of large ones.
And then sounded «Intro» ...
I want to say that applauding during «Intro» and «Komet» and simultaneity keeping crackers so that they were not visible from the scene was a rather complicated process.
We kept them between the legs, behind the waistband of the pants, or even in the decollete... to take them out at the right time and shoot.
Once again I want to say thank you very much to all the people who participated in our flashmob.
We had a very powerful simultaneous volley!
How it happened, you can see on the photos and videos below.
And video:
It was unforgettable!Such a powerful beginning the show gave a lot of energy to make the whole night special!
It seems to me that everybody felt it. Both the musicians, and the wonderful audience.
On this day, everybody gave this magic show 300% capacity!
I suggest you see a few more photos of the show in St. Petersburg.
Entire show was like one unforgettable moment. And the time had come for the second flashmob.
On the final words of the «Rote Sinfonie» our 500 red balloons fell from the ceiling…
Our friend Anna helped us with this. Thanks!
Here are a few photos for you specially with red balloons.
At the time when the balloons fell there was one funny incident.
We learned about it only after the show, because we were close to scene and did not see it.
At the concert, there was another wonderful Anastasia, who was Harlequin.
Here is our photo, which we did after the show.
Anastasia in the costume of Harlequin sitting on the shoulders of her friend just at the moment when balloons fell.
We even have a picture!
All 500 balloons fell exactly on the Harlequin.
But do not worry, with our Harlequin all is OK and she was very happy to participated in the flash mob!
A lot of balls were in the hall and on the stage. Sometimes they burst, which could be a sort of continuation of the flash mob with crackers.
Our red balloons were even used as football balls during «Copycat».
Thanks, Anne!.
As well as a guitar pick.
Thanks, Henrik!
I am never tired of saying thanks for the wonderful audience that a burst of applause and shouts invited a band to another appearance on the stage to play «Der Morgen Danach».
We saved about 10 crackers and we welcomed the band with small volley! Yes, yes, we are crazy!
And last chords sounded ... The most amazing show of the tour came to an end.
It was the unforgettable two hours. Two hours were as one second, but in this second in all the emotions and feelings of many songs are contained.
So you can see this show completely, I have a video for you.
But first – setlist.
+ «Der Morgen Danach»
And watch the video!
The next morning we waited for the plane to Krasnodar.
Yes, in Krasnodar, because then we went by bus to Rostov. But that is a story for the next report.
