Excitement among Westlife fans is slowly approaching fever pitch ahead of the lads much-hyped ‘Homecoming’ concert in the beautiful grounds of Lisadell House, Sligo, on Friday, July 30.
In the week ahead of the show, the scale of the production will be brought home to locals with a bang when five (yes, five) 40-ton trucks will roll into Sligo, carrying a 30-strong crew and masses of equipment. These workers will be tasked with assembling a massive 42-metre stage – a replica of the one the band performed on at Croke Park.
The stage will feature a huge lighting rig, a state-of-the-art sound system and six cameras that will shoot the band’s live performance and beam it to two colossal high-definition screens. Over all, the production of the show will use in excess of 3,000 metres of cable.
As the night draws to a close and darkness descends on Lisadell, fans can expect a major showstopper as a giant robot (yes, robot) explodes with pyrotechnic fireworks setting the stage alight before a confetti shower covers the crowd.
It is over seven years since the Westlife boys have played in their hometown of Sligo, and they are said to be delighted at the prospect of playing in such a special venue.
The once derelict historic and stately Lissadell House – ‘that grey old mansion’ as WB Yeats called it – has been lovingly restored to its former majestic glory over the last seven years.
This summer marks the first ever series of concerts in its grounds, with Westlife passing the reins to the legendary Leonard Cohen for Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1.
Tickets, costing from €55.50, are available from Ticketmaster and all usual outlets.
Fuente: http://www.mayonews.ie
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