Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2011 May 10

= May 10 =

Best place to stand at a Roxette concert
I know I've left this till late, but I'm going to see Roxette for the first time tonight. I've got Golden Circle tickets and very much intend to be right in front. What I wanted to know is, what's the best place to stand (left-to-right) in relation to the stage? For example, at a Bryan Adams concert you would ALWAYS stand right of centre, just between Bryan and Keith Scott as he spends most of his time on that side of stage, plus you get to see Keith's amazing guitar work. Is there any similar best spot for Roxette or should I just stand front and centre? Do Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle move around much on stage much? Zunaid 08:25, 10 May 2011 (UTC)


 * According to our article on her Marie is blind on the right side, so they probably don't move around much. Per would probably stand to her left (to your right in the auditorium as you are facing them) so she can see what he is doing. A note on the practicalities of performing with a disability, you weren't expecting that, no? Britmax (talk) 08:45, 10 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks, that helps a bit (and no I was not expecting that!). I'm at work now, but if anyone has YouTube access and can check out a recent concert of theirs I'd REALLY appreciate it. I don't want to end up on the "wrong" side of stage away from the action. Especially standing right in front, you might end up watching everything sideways. Can someone please confirm for me that Per actually stands on Marie's left (audience's right)? Thanks. Zunaid 09:41, 10 May 2011 (UTC)

So anyway, they were awesome, as expected :) Managed to get right to the front up against the barricade. Slightly right of centre, under Per Gessle's nose. Turns out dead-centre would have been better. Note to future concert-goers: Per and Marie stand so close it makes no difference standing right-of-centre. It's actually better to be dead-centre as the lead guitarist plays on Marie's right (audience's left) and has some significant riffs during many of the songs; best to stay in the middle so you're not too far from where he spends most of his time. Cheers! Zunaid 22:10, 10 May 2011 (UTC)


 * You know, I've never considered that standing slightly left of centre or slightly right of centre would make much difference. So long as I'm not right at the back or waaaay off to one side, I don't really mind where I am.  Astronaut (talk) 11:10, 11 May 2011 (UTC)


 * I find standing next to the sound guy is usually the best. 129.128.216.107 (talk) 18:22, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

"Dosvidanija Ciao Adieu"?
What does "Dosvidanija Ciao Adieu" means in KMFDM's old song Adios?-88.112.115.158 (talk) 16:33, 10 May 2011 (UTC)

"Goodbye" in different languages (russian, italian and french), I think. Like "Adios".Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 17:10, 10 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Except that 'goodbye' in Russian is 2 words: do svidaniya (or -ija if you prefer). --   Jack of Oz   [your turn]  01:25, 11 May 2011 (UTC)