13.12.1996 Alphaville in Markneukrichen
 
 

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In the best mood and in anticipation of the concert we started at noon to the main railway station of Leipzig to take the train to Markranstädt. There we met Uwe and Ilwa. They already waited for us. So we could continue the journey in direction Adorf without any problems and delays. The time of the trip passed by very fast because we had to converse a lot. We reached Adorf already after about 2 hours fortunately without any traffic jam. In Adorf was deepest winter weather. That's why the little town was very romantic and we got a bit of x-mas atmosphere. Although the frozen and sky-rocketing streets maked the driving with the car very difficult and dangerous. But Uwe contended brave and brought us saved to our pension. This place was nothing special, but warm. That was the most important because outside we had arctic temperatures. After a very good and bountiful dinner we already started to Markneukirchen. We were happy because we needed not long till we found the Musikhalle. At first we were surprised about the beautiful building. It was modern and like made for concerts. We were some of the first people in front of the hall. Fortunately the entrance started punctually at 7 p.m. so we had not to be cold so long. Now we had to wait in the foyet, but anytime also the doors to the actual concerthall became open. Thanx to Uwe we got the best place: immediately in front of the stage at the microphones position.  The hall became full very fast and we could foresee that the concert wouldn't start in time. Finally the supportband RESIN LANE came on stage. We were surprised about the good music the 5 guys made. They were able to reach the audience in only a short time. So the most were enthusiastic and they acted very artless. The musical style of RESIN LANE remembered us a little bit of Midnight Oil or Metallica, but we don't like to compare and classify bands and their music. We liked the show of RESIN LANE very much and were really a little bit sad as they left the stage. Now, Dana was sure to buy their actually Maxi later. Now the technicians had to rebuild. During the short break the audience became more impatient. Even some speaking-choirs demanded "Alphaville, Alphaville!!!" Suddenly everybody applauded and acclaimed: the show began and Marian and the rest of the band came on stage. But to say the truth we were a little bit disappointed that Bernhard wasn't there on his keyboard. We cannot remember to the exactly sequence of the songs, but in our opinion that's not so important.

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The show was perfect. Every song was supported from an impressive lightshow. The musicians worked very well together, a perfect co-ordinated team. Marian was in a good mood and presented every song full of energy and cool. We permanent tried to hold on that in countless photos. The man on the camera of the local TV-station certainly was happy about the good recordings. The mood was really great. At the latest with "Forever young", "Dance with me" or "Big in Japan" nobody stood still or didn't sing anymore. But dancing was really difficult because of the rare space. No wonder, that Alphaville had to give many encores. The encores were not only the end of the show but also some of the highlights. As the show definite was over at first Dana asked one of the technicians if she could get the towel Marian used to dry. And really she got it! After we went to RESIN LANE to buy their Maxi-CD. And we recognized that the guys are really kind and sympathetic. We were too euphoric to do something meaningful, so we stayed and watched to the other fans there. About midnight we returned to our pension in Adorf. On the way we recognized that the carsticker of Alphaville jumped in a market-gap because we met 4 more cars with that sticker on the backside. Before we slept we talked again about the concert and Alphaville in general. The next day we had to stand up relative early. After breakfast Uwe and Ilwa brought us to the railway station. There our ways separated. Dana went back home, Uwe and Ilwa stayed one more day to go then to the Vacha concert and Yvonne had a date in Leipzig with her girlfriend. At this place we want to say Thank you again to Uwe and Ilwa. Thank you for let us come with them in the car, for the organisation of the tickets and of the lodging and for feeding us.

Lovely greetings from Dana & Yvonne

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