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Post by latefortheoverture on Jul 9, 2019 23:12:44 GMT
Has Barbara ever played Wembley Stadium, that could be an ideal final UK concert. Was thinking the same; but my god I hate Wembley. I think the sound is never 100%- no matter how good the artist and their teams is. I think the o2, although smaller, hasn't got bad acoustics at all. But would likely mean her doing more nights. She doesn't hide the fact she hates performing!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 23:20:46 GMT
Wembley Stadium might not seem the sort of venue you'd associate with Barbara but as she did Hyde Park then it is possible.
She could do the legends spot at Glastonbury if she wanted something different and it would give her back catalogue a nice boost.
I agree that the 02 would be the ideal venue and I could see her only doing limited nights or even a one off show.
Madison Square Garden owners want to build the MSG Sphere in London which would hold about 18,000 seated. If that did one off then Barbara's final UK show or shows as an opening attraction would seem a perfect match to me.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jul 9, 2019 23:23:11 GMT
Never will happen but imagine a west end residency!
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Post by poster J on Jul 10, 2019 22:39:13 GMT
Give me Wembley Stadium (or indeed, Arena) over the O2 any day. Comparing the two this summer, the sound was better at the Stadium - less reverb, and they dealt with it more quickly too. I'd say the complete opposite! Granted, Wembley Arena isn't bad, but the sound in the Stadium a few weeks ago was terrible in the standing section, whereas right at the top of Level 1 in the O2 was perfect sound quality last summer!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 11, 2019 13:42:39 GMT
I saw her at the arena in Manc several years ago. She was quite funny. Said she’d had her ‘tea’ from a chip shop in Salford 😆.
Good job there was something to laugh at because £180 to sit in the top tier at the back was certainly no joke 😐
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Post by theatreian on Jul 11, 2019 15:28:57 GMT
Our standard ticket for £78 at Hyde park was quite good value considering all the other acts as well. Granted you had to look at the screen but the atmosphere and the 'event' it was well worth it. Barbra does love her food though. Several references to it in the opening song.
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Post by theatreian on Jul 11, 2019 15:47:23 GMT
This is a good recording of Second hand rose and Til I hear you sing from the lovely Ramin at the concert.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 11, 2019 16:45:00 GMT
Our standard ticket for £78 at Hyde park was quite good value considering all the other acts as well. Granted you had to look at the screen but the atmosphere and the 'event' it was well worth it. Barbra does love her food though. Several references to it in the opening song. And Cornwall got 2 mentions with clotted cream and Cornish pasties. But I bet she has never eaten either.
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Post by digipal on Jul 12, 2019 18:59:10 GMT
Give me Wembley Stadium (or indeed, Arena) over the O2 any day. Comparing the two this summer, the sound was better at the Stadium - less reverb, and they dealt with it more quickly too. I'd say the complete opposite! Granted, Wembley Arena isn't bad, but the sound in the Stadium a few weeks ago was terrible in the standing section, whereas right at the top of Level 1 in the O2 was perfect sound quality last summer! I remember in 94 for her comeback concert at Wembley Arena, they carpeted the entire arena inside to improve the accoustics. Having been lucky to see Ms Streisand every time in the UK ever since, I'd say Hyde Park is her second best UK performance after 94: that's some feat 25 years later! There was something very special about last Sunday and she was in great form. I've seen on social media it was filmed and rumoured to be for a Netflix special Just to also say that Celine last Friday night was amazing as well. Having heard disappointing reports, especially sound wise, about Stevie Wonder's concert on the Saturday, the Diva's ruled Hyde Park last weekend
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2019 16:34:25 GMT
I know people who saw Stevie there last year and said he was amazing, sad if his sound wasn't great this time as he is such a legendary performer.
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Post by theatreian on May 6, 2020 15:00:02 GMT
Sorry no exciting Barbra news but the lady herself has put out a message and video for us all. Her version of You'll never walk alone. This was sung in 2001 after 9/11.
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Post by theatreian on Jun 4, 2021 14:58:27 GMT
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Post by theatreian on Jul 2, 2021 15:10:07 GMT
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Post by ruthieh on Jul 3, 2021 8:17:36 GMT
Oh that’s a beautiful song! She’s still got it!
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Post by justsaying113 on Jul 5, 2021 14:22:34 GMT
"There are the 10 greatest female singers. And then there is Barbra Streisand." - Barry Gibb
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Post by karloscar on Nov 6, 2023 19:34:51 GMT
Her autobiography is an event I suppose, but why is it on the six o'clock news? Both of her long delayed film projects are officially cancelled and she's not going to sing in public again. Any music releases are from the archives. Is she more or less announcing her retirement? Seems like it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2023 22:00:21 GMT
Barbra has always been a very private person so I guess her autobiography is a big event for that reason as much as her legendary career. At 81 she is entitled to take it easy and seems as if there are things she still wants to do privately from the parts of the interview I've seen.
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