– In terms of experience, artists often deliver a little extra when the weather is bad, says Frank Nes. Nes is concert director and general manager of Bergen Live. He didn’t think Bruce Springsteen or his audience would care that during the three-hour-long concert, constant rain was reported. – We live in Bergen. There is nothing more to say about it and the rain, said Nes and stated: – Bruce Springsteen has a fantastic stage personality, and will certainly give value for money. The concert director acknowledges that it is somewhat unfortunate that the weather has been fine in the days leading up to the concert, and that the sun will be back in Bergen already tomorrow. Photo: Agnieszka Iwanska / news – Great to be here Bruce Springsteen didn’t seem too bothered by the rain when he went on stage at 7.30pm on Sunday. – Hello Bergen. Great to be here! Springsteen announced to a cheering crowd. The American clapped his hands and almost embraced the raindrops in what he fittingly opened with “Waitin’ on a sunny day”. A young boy from the audience was invited on stage to sing with the veteran. A boy got on stage and sang the last verses of “Waitin’ on a Sunny Day” with Bruce. Photo: Agnieszka Iwanska / news Springsteen lifted the boy back down from the stage when they had finished singing. There was nothing to say about the atmosphere when the world-renowned artist started the concert. The audience cheers when Bruce Springsteen takes the stage. Sunday’s concert is Springsteen’s only appearance in Norway this year. All of the audience had dressed in rain gear. Earlier this week, Bruce Springsteen was honored with a star on the Bergen Walk of Fame. Make a political message Springsteen used the opportunity to comment on the political situation in his home country, which seemed to bother him more than the rainy weather. During the concert, it became clear that President Joe Biden is withdrawing from re-election to the presidency. Springsteen thus recorded the song “Long Walk Home”. – This is a comment on what is happening in the country. It’s a prayer for my country, Springsteen said and began to sing: – It is gonna be a long walk home. Fierce competition for the stars The 74-year-old American came to Bergen for the third time, to hold his fifth concert. Admittedly, the previous concert was twelve years ago, the concert manager pointed out. – He was here last in 2012. We must take the fact that he is coming back as a big compliment, said Nes and concluded: – We are lucky to be visited by an artist like Springsteen. There are many bigger cities than us that never get a visit from artists of this caliber. According to Nes, there is fierce competition for the biggest artists. – There is a lot of competition. Then it is absolutely necessary that we now have a place like Dokken that can accommodate up to 45,000 spectators. It is the first time in Bergen’s history that one concert accommodates so many people. The Bergen Live manager hopes for more big concerts with the world’s biggest stars. – We obviously hope for more big stars, and will do a good job tonight to show big artists that it is worth coming to Bergen. Hope for relief Meteorologist Magni Svanevik at the Meteorological Institute said ahead of the concert that 15 millimeters of rain was expected in the three hours from the start of the concert at 19.30. – The rain showers will be quite constant, so here the rain jacket should probably remain for the entire concert, advised Svanevik. The meteorologist believed that there could be a faint hope of an improvement. – There is little hope that the showers will stop towards the end of the concert, and that the audience will get some rain-free songs. Every single person news’s photographer sees entering the concert area is dressed in rain gear. Photo: Agnieszka Iwanska / news Published 21.07.2024, at 18.52 Updated 22.07.2024, at 00.02
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Bruce Springsteen with record concert in Bergen – news Vestland
