Like a God, a Devil, Dracula or a Vampire, a divine being no doubt, magnetic and alluring. This was one of the most amazing experiences. What am I living? What am I experiencing? I was left divinely flabbergasted. I was never a big fan of Nick Cave - I was mostly ignorant of his music and his presence. Friends wanted to see him and asked me if I wanted to tag along - I never turn down a gig. Boy, would I have made a gigantic mistake if I had missed this one!
'With my voice I am calling you, with my voice I am calling you'.
It only took the second song of the set list Jesus Alone for every single person in the sold out arena to be hypnotized. He walked along the stage, or might I say he glided from one end to the other with arms following his every move. Like a magnetic force hands were reaching as far as they could to touch their God. Some times he would let them touch him and other times he teased them - almost touching but then gently withdrawing. |
The night started at 8:30pm and we were led to believe it would end at 10:15pm but with the encore songs the divine experience continued for a bit longer. Lights of blue, of white and of red complimented the unworldly music.
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Everybody was mesmerized. You could not take your eyes off of him. His energy filled the whole arena. His presence omnipotent. His Bad Seeds band masterfully executed every musical note - with passion and soul. Between songs, at some point, the crowd started singing Happy birthday to Nick Cave. One fan had also written a birthday card for him. He allowed one of the security guys to bring it to him. He cheekily said that he had security guys there especially to deliver birthday cards. As he sat at the piano he opened the birthday card. Started reading. 'You're a wanker, how nice!' He said he actually couldn't read it all then and there but would after the show.
He continued singing and drawing the crowd to him. As he sang he made the songs very personal to the crowd to tease his devoted followers. In one song, he was pointing at a girl in the crowd singing how she is the best thing he will never have, to another he said they would trade her husband for a better version. Somewhere in the lyrics he also included Miley Cyrus which I found bizarre! I had to search about how she got into a Nick Cave song!
He continued singing and drawing the crowd to him. As he sang he made the songs very personal to the crowd to tease his devoted followers. In one song, he was pointing at a girl in the crowd singing how she is the best thing he will never have, to another he said they would trade her husband for a better version. Somewhere in the lyrics he also included Miley Cyrus which I found bizarre! I had to search about how she got into a Nick Cave song!
He didn’t stay on the stage for long. He stepped off the stage and walked along the arena with people craving to touch their idol. He started climbing the one side of the arena – stepping on people’s chairs. He stood there and sang. People gently touched him. One woman desperate to touch her God was leaning as forward as possible. Tried once but couldn’t reach, tried a second time, she withdrew, on the third or fourth time she touched his back. Her face lit up, she touched this divine being. I wonder if she washed her hand that night!
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He climbed down that side of the arena and headed back to the stage but this time he was not walking alone towards the stage. He allowed his hypnotized followers to accompany him. The stage within seconds was filled with dazzled people dancing to the rhythm of the song. He ordered them to stay on and continue dancing and he once again left the stage. He now walked towards the other side of the arena. Climbed on the chairs and sang to the hungry crowd. All hands extended towards him. He had such force – no hand remained idle – all extended towards him. |
Once again he climbed down that side and walked along the arena. This time heading towards the back of the arena. As he walked along I saw the most amazing thing. All hands were extended trying to reach him except two pairs. There was a couple that had their backs turned at him and were embraced kissing. That was such a powerful thing to see. A sea of hands extending to touch Nick Cave and a couple just having their back turned at him kissing oblivious of what is going on around them! I wish I had taken a picture of it!
Nick Cave continued across the arena. Stood on a high barrier and once he was visible to all people in the arena – again like a magnet people walked towards him. Just imagine it: People turned looking at the stage. Nick Cave appears in the back of the arena - all people turn around and walk towards the back of the arena to be close to him.
I have never experienced such an alluring presence. If someone told me there is evidence that divine beings are here on earth I would tell them ‘Yes I know, I think I just saw one of them’.
Nick Cave continued across the arena. Stood on a high barrier and once he was visible to all people in the arena – again like a magnet people walked towards him. Just imagine it: People turned looking at the stage. Nick Cave appears in the back of the arena - all people turn around and walk towards the back of the arena to be close to him.
I have never experienced such an alluring presence. If someone told me there is evidence that divine beings are here on earth I would tell them ‘Yes I know, I think I just saw one of them’.