";s:4:"text";s:2110:" — Matt Windman, AM New York, May 2006 However, the act of calling for an encore has become somewhat cliché, or commonplace, and now occurs after most sets. "In its 15-year existence, Encores! Well, who knows what really happened in their Hamburg days where they played for hours on end.
Audiences called for encores after large concerts when they felt the show deserved to be commended. And when it was all over and the band director recognized the featured soloists, he pointed to me for my vibes solo on "Hey Jude," to a massive uproar of applause and a standing ovation. By David Friend The Canadian Press. It was probably the most fun concert I've played thus far, and definitely the most memorable. Another popular but unlikely account of the origin of the use of the lighter at concerts is that it was done in order to hide those who were smoking marijuana from authorities. Encores are an adornment to concert life. I saw Queen live in concert five times and my favorite has to be my first concert at the Erlanger Theater in Philadelphia in 1975. Sometimes the encore overshadows the scheduled performance. Juan Diego Flórez singing encores in Carnegie Hall on November 18, 2018 (Chris Lee) I n New York lately, there have been many encores — more than usual.
Here are five noteworthy encores that eclipsed their programs. 1 Queen (Wembley Stadium 1986) There will never be another frontman quite like Freddie Mercury! A then unknown band called Kansas opened for them. With everyone lit up, the tip of a joint supposedly wouldn't be visible. Posted December 26, 2019 1:29 pm. Encores originated from orchestra concert halls in the 19 th century, but transitioned into praise for rock stars in the 60s. This account seems entirely apocryphal, however, for several reasons.