Which Concert: June 21 Halle, Germany
Posted by Klaus-Peter on June 21, 1998:
No more rumors about illness, divorces and anything else: Whitney is back, a 100%, at her best, a voice so golden and full - she reached the stars, I'm still on a high. It was a fabulous, wonderfull, espectacular night:
Before the concert I met occasionally Anne, Lili and Nicki (we all wore the fanclub-tees and recognized each others). Inside the stadium we finally managed to find a place right beside the stage, with view into backstage. Before the concert Ricky Minor came on stage, eating ice cream, and already noticed the giant NIP styropor-letters that the 3 girls had made and our Fanclub-tees.
At 19.00 the concert started with (??? sorry, didn't catch the name, he sings "Fathers eyes") for half an hour.
Some minutes after eight we saw HER entering backstage in a beautiful black, glittery dress: The show started with "I'm every woman", followed by "so emotional". The first part also included "All the man ..." , a medley of "All at once/Where you are", "Didn't we almost have ../Where do broken hearts go" and "I wanna dance .". She recognized the huge NIP letters in the really beginning and told the audience that this was her nickname. Often Nippy came back to our place as we didn't stop yelling and shouting "We love you, Whitney". And she answers, she talks, seems like she needs that contact to her fans. Oh, she was so close, that smile, these eyes ... it's hallucinating.
After the first time changing dresses, while brother Gary sang "Change the world", Whit came back in a lovely shiny dress with long "flitter"(??) and these transparent "glass"shoes. Wow! She did the Diana Ross-medley (Coming up, Ain't no mountain, The Boss) and "Endless love" with Gary. Superb! Sometimes I saw people behind me torn into tears of joy hearing the ballads, it was so beautifull, her voice so perfect. This part also included "I believe in you .." and "I go to the rock" introducing her band, ending with "I will always love you". Nippy received standing ovations by the ENTIRE audience for that. The extra was "Step by step" with her in jeans and Puma-shoes. Whitney seemed so relaxed, so comfortable, making jokes, in a good mood the whole evening, one time she even took off these glass shoes, singing IWALY barefeet. And
Maybe I forgot some songs - please forgive me. But this show was that brilliant... I can't find words.
I didn't expect it being that good.
She didn't really talk about Bobby, but Bobbie Kris was there right in front beneath us, attending the whole show. I just won't believe in the press anymore, forget all that tabloid stuff. Whitney is back, no she's always been there, and she's now better than ever. Can't wait to see her in Aschaffenburg. This woman is divine.