There is quite an amusing review in todays paper (there was some report yesterday but fairly neutral). According to the paper when Muse finally appeared there were the 20.000 spectators which the organizers anticipated (though the pic shows a lot of space). In the run up the second group kept repeating their proper name for the audience to remember and photographers were mostly keeping an eye on Steph while waiting for ALbert. When he arrived at the end of Kaiser chiefs, he quickly disappeared again in his loge and all that was to see were a lot of guys in dark suits. Charlene is briefly mentioned as a certain Charlene Wittstock.
I have to say that until recently I didn't know that the concert was taking place. Ok I don't pay that much attention to billboards, but when there were concerts in Munich you knew who was comming to town even without being interested or liking the music. And you knew at least some of the music. I'm probably totally outdated, but I haven't heard a single song of that band (actually neither of the 3 bands). In Munich every radio station would at least play once in each show a song of whoever was coming ad there would be plenty of games for give away seats. One of my friends used to be assistant to Marcel Avram, the guy who used to organize Michael jackson tours in Europe (and other big names). She told me a little about how they generated awareness, how they would get celebrities to attend etc. Apart from Albert and Steph, who was there? There are so many celebs on holidays right now in the area, why not offer them to come to town? Celebs draw publicity, there might be more people next time if you play it right. Anyone remember the vatican concert that was moved to Monaco? Anyone hear anything about it? When JPII was attending, the world was watching, you'd see all sorts of people wanting to be there, last edition...zilch. Did anyone go, did is take place? it seems that all events that would draw celebs (and I don't mean yesterdays or better last weeks celebs) of A class to Monaco have moved away. No more world music (though that event seems to be killing itself), no more Laureus awards and at the last Grand Prix there was talk about possible closing. Same with the tennis. At present players are still comming, but for how much longer? The SBM has already leaked here and there that some dusting is necessary to make Monaco attractive for people, especially the younger generation.
Sounds like things are going down hill in the tourist area if they can't draw crowds. How sad. It also sounds like he needs the "trio" on board in which case he needs Caroline more than she needs him. JMO
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