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| Crazy Love Tour | 2 May 2012 |
Showmanship at its best. Awe-inspiring brilliance and a man of utter charisma.
Ever dreamed about something and then found ‘the real thing’ a thousand times better than any version of that dream? That, dear blog, was experiencing Michael Bublé in person.
His support act, Naturally 7, was an insanely brilliant start – an utter surprise. Seven musicians who mimic the sounds of different instruments using nothing but their voices. Three songs in and the house had already erupted into cheers and a standing ovation.
And just when you were left with that satisfied feeling of already having received your money’s worth … enter The Bublé: As expected, he started with a bang! And as the concert progressed, every time I thought the audience couldn’t possibly get any louder (ever heard 5000 people sound like 10000?), we somehow managed to become exactly that. Me – with Bublé in sight and a perfect view of the pianist’s hands (double bucket list tick!) – I could do little more than watch (and listen) in mesmerised awe.
Michael Bublé has completely perfected his art: every move, every note, every nuance, every creative idea. And yet, the man manages to remain wonderfully appreciative of his fans and orchestra – both whom he readily admits he would be nothing without.
The thing that was perhaps most unexpected – the magic that quite simply took my breath away – was the way he chose to bring his concert to a close. A trumpeter draws attention away from centre stage by playing a solo from amidst the crowd. The spotlight brings us back to a lone Bublé standing in front of lowered curtains and, with no amplification, he projects his voice across the audience and sings the final verse of the song with only the piano as accompaniment (amplification of which is also switched off) ...
... And if you were to close your eyes, you might be left imagining that Michael were singing to you in the comfort of your own living room, with Alan quietly tinkering on keys.
The showman starts by reminding us what a musical force he is to reckon with … and ends by cleverly underlining how personable he remains.
Never could I have dreamed of this bucket list item being ticked off with a feeling of such deep satisfaction.
