Q&A with Belinda Carlisle, Berlin and Paul Young concerts
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After breakfast I went to Lori Majewski’s Q&A session with Belinda Carlisle in the main theater. There was a decent crowd there, though not nearly as many as would see her performance the next evening. There were some interesting tidbits shared in among the noted highlights of Ms. Carlisle’s career. The audience was given the opportunity to ask some questions, and they did. I couldn’t think of anything suitable to ask. When it was over, I notice Belinda was signing things for people near the stage, which was an unscheduled opportunity for an autograph for those that wanted one.
Several hours passed before Berlin’s show. My memories of Berlin in the 80s were limited compared to any number of other bands of the era. But their impact on this 80s Cruise and ones in the past (I think they’ve been on all of them so far) is outsized, in part due to the influence of their lead singer Terri Nunn. She was around at various events acting at times like a part of the entertainment crew. Oh, and she’s quite a performer on stage too. At some points she seemed to be noticeably short of breath. I took it hard when she announced that this might be her last cruise.😢 I’m sure others that knew her better took it even harder. Best wishes, Terri, wherever you go and whatever you decide to do. Truly I hardly knew you. By the way, they actually started with my favorite song from them, “No More Words”.
After short pit stops for dinner and rest, I went to Studio B for Paul Young’s concert. And yes, this time the schedule was correct – it was Paul Young that took the stage. He did a very good job. His voice has changed since his heyday. I think it’s gotten huskier. That often happens, of course, but it was more noticeable with him for some reason. The crowd was scattered, but he generally kept their attention. I felt some of the effects of being one of Paul’s unpaid backup singers, but never mind. This is part of why I came here and attended these shows.
