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Another passionate and enthusiastic Brazilian audience was on hand last night in São Paulo for the concert at Credicard Hall.
The setlist for last night’s concert in São Paulo included ‘The Swing of Things’ and ‘Minor Earth Major Sky’; there was no sign of ‘Touchy!’ or ‘And You Tell Me’:
Bandstand
Foot of the Mountain
Analogue
Forever Not Yours
Summer Moved On
Minor Earth Major Sky
Move to Memphis
Stay on These Roads
The Blood That Moves the Body
The Living Daylights
Early Morning
Crying in the Rain
Scoundrel Days
The Swing of Things
Manhattan Skyline
Looking for the whales
I’ve Been Losing You
Cry Wolf
Encore:
Train of Thought
The Sun Always Shines on TV
Hunting High and Low
Take On Me
The party is getting started
by Judith Heinrich, Petra Meier and Judith Fasler
When we hit the first traffic jam we know we are back in Sao Paulo. If ever anyone complains about London’s M25 in the future, we will send him here to experience a real traffic jam! Also one of the reasons someone prefers to stay at the hotel – or to catch up on much needed sleep.
Ever since their first major Brazilian tour in May 1991, seeing a-ha live in Brazil has always been a unique experience. One of the many things that keeps amazing us is the passion and energy the Brazilian fans show towards the band. It’s not just a concert, it’s a party. And Sao Paulo certainly was no exception. Long before the show starts, queues start building up outside the Credicard Hall. And once the doors open at 8pm, there is a race for the front row spaces in the standing pitch. We feel we are in for a treat – and wouldn’t be disappointed.
Some people back in Europe shake their head when they hear we are going to see the band more than once live, asking if it wasn’t the same show all the time. Absolutely no concert is the same that we have seen around the globe – each one has been unique. It’s the audience that makes it, it’s those enthusiastic individuals going absolutely mental that stick in your mind. And with a changing set list, at least we finally have a valid reason going to several shows…
‘Minor Earth Major Sky’ is a great surprise showing off Magne and Paul on acoustic guitar, the old classic ‘Scoundrel Days’ still sends a cold shiver down everyone’s back and what a treat to have ‘The Swing Of Things’ back in the set list. Morten is slightly lost for words during ‘I’ve Been Losing You’, however the audience helps him back on the roads. The decibels are raised when Morten collects a Brazilian flag from the crowd during the encore’s ‘Train Of Thought’.
And the enthusiasm doesn’t stop at the concert but continues at the band’s hotel when Magne and Paul have to make their way through an ocean of fans, smilingly fulfilling every photo and autograph request.
Work is over – off to Rio for a few days off before the next party.
Photos by Petra Meier.
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