Dortmund was surely a Night to remember for every attending Rod fan. In over 22 years it was my First Gig without Sailing…
The evening started as expected – the Security had Big problems with a Crowd of Fans that did Not want to accept the all-seated-evening and Started a Party in Front of the Stage so the People with their high priced tickets couldn’t See, Security was very rude (Another First time in my Life -I got serious trouble with a Security Woman that turned my arm) When they got out the Fans On One Side of the Stage the Crowd came back From the Other side, After a Few Songs the security gave up and we had a real nice and peaceful Party in front of Stage.
The sound was excellent, The musicians and the girls very good and I was happy that he sang ‘She Makes me happy’ instead of ‘Finest Woman’, I got the first clue that Mr Stewart isnt in the same good Mood he was at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam when he Commented that the orchestra for the acoustic set needed too Long to get on Stage. But He went on to sing the Set very well,although we did miss’The Killing Of Georgie’.
A Little Time later the Rodfather got Problems with His shoe, a stylist girl came on Stage and switched his shoes while Rod was singing Maggie May. Well the Maestro looked very unamused as he stood there on his socks!
The Next problem came with the footballs. First Rod was unhappy with ‘Hot legs’ and started the Song again. Then He Shot the Balls as always. But one stupid Fan Shot it back to Stage and hit the Knee of band member Lucy Woodward. Rod Interrupted again shouting at the “prick” [Other swear words were also used!!] He then sent the girls off the Stage, They all soon returned with ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy’ and Baby Jane.
It was now obvious that Rod was Done with this evening. And he Left without singing ‘Sailing’- That was unbelievable for the 10.000 Fans. as they realized that the Concert was over After 90 minutes, Lots of them got angry.
I understand that Rod got Mad about the stupid guy that kicked back the ball but there were thousands of People like the nice girl I met from France an other fans from Belgium and Luxemburg I spoke to that had paid a Lot of Money for this evening and Left very disappointed.
For me after the last Gigs in Hamburg and Frankfurt I decided that I’m Not doing the German Gigs anymore, although Hamburg is my hometown and I Hoped I could Show Rod the Worlds biggest Model Railway, But I’m afraid Rod doesnt like it here very much. So Next stop for me is Glasgow. See you there- hopefully in a better mood!
Review by Michaela Hombrecher
Photographs by Michaela Hombrecher
Set List
This Old Heart Of Mine
You Wear It Well
Tonight’s The Night
Twisting The Night Away
Some Guy’s Have All The Luck
Rhythm Of My Heart
Can’t Stop Me Now
Forever Young
First Cut Is The Deepest
Have I Told You Lately
Handbags And Gladrags
I Don’t Want To Talk About It
She Makes Me Happy
Sweet Little Rock And Roller
Soul Girl
Maggie May
You’re In My Heart
Hot Legs
Baby Jane
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy