Germany Wait for MICHAEL BOLTON-Tour 2012

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Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on March 25, 2012 at 1:02am

Hi Lady Berlin, Michael was in Germany twice last year, to my knowledge, but I don’t really know how easy it is  for an artist who doesn’t speak the language to do interviews and I don’t really know how promotion works: whether TV and radio are supposed to invite him or the other way around. Michael tours the world and he can only spend a limited amount of time in each country: he’s only one man! Lol How much does his music play in general in Germany anyway? Well as far as being a role model, we all think he is here. :D I wouldn’t say people who don’t know or like Michael are stupid, they’re just easier to please. ;D Thanks again for sharing, take care. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada

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Permalink Reply by Lady Berlin on March 25, 2012 at 1:06pm

I think non German speaking artist have the same chances here like German speaking artist they just represent another genre and yes I think it was a good move of Michael to work with Helene Fischer because she is a very good singer and succesfull here with German music. I just do not think that it fit`s because they have a total different fanbase Helene admires for German music and Michael admires for his music in English. When both fangroups would come together it would be great but I have my doubts because they are just too different. I do not know if it sounds hard and probably it was a great experience for both to work together to make new experinces and to get to know each other and that is worth much more than everything else. But if you ask me that is how I see it from a distance.

Yea I know Michael was here in Germany last year but what does it bring if just a few circle of fans know he is here?

They still do play Michaels music here but more on "cuddle" radio stations with just romantic songs or chart shows from the past and I really believe a little more presence of him would help him to sell his music and tickets for his concerts. We have enough shows here who need artists like Michael and introduce musicans constant (just some examples "Wetten Dass","ZDF Fernsehrgarten", "TVtotal","Harald Schmidt Show" and many more) and it is also clear that Michael has just a limited time he can spend in every country because he has fans all over the world who love him and want to see him when possible.

@Sylvie I didn`t say someone who admires a Paris Hilton for example is stupid I was just trying to say it is easier to manipulate and impress stupid people then people with an education or a minimum of intelligence or both.

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Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on March 25, 2012 at 4:30pm

Hi Lady Berlin, listen to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkbSz7dGsEQ&ob=av2e

Michael explains in this vignette why he wanted to work with Helene, aside from the fact that she’s a big well-known star in Germany. Lol I like the expression “cuddle” radio stations! Sweetie, do you ever hear interviews on those radio stations? Let me tell you something: you are very fortunate if they do play Michael there, very fortunate. I can sympathize with you wanting to see Michael on certain shows. Last year, here in North America, a group of fans worked really hard to try for Michael to appear on Oprah Winfrey’s final season and he didn’t. We had a full discussion thread encouraging people to write in and many of us have, but it didn’t help. It did work for another show called “Live with Regis and Kelly” though. So I would suggest you write letters or E-mails to the programs you want him on, so that the programmers know that Michael is wanted there. All I can say is good luck! Also, if you think that Michael would “fit” on these programs, I suggest you write a message to the Michael Bolton admin and let them know, again, good luck! Take care. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada :D

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Permalink Reply by Astrid Kretschmann on March 25, 2012 at 7:30pm

Hi Lady Berlin,

since the 90ties I had to face anger due to missed MB-concerts which had not been announced or advertised in media I had access to. Once, a concert in Düsseldorf has been cancelled without any given reasons and I immediately suspected due to poor ticket sales. I called the venue and asked why there has not been any serious and professional advertising - I discovered the ticket sale just by chance - and I was told that they have spread thousands of flyers in the households around the hall. I was speechless to hear about such an inappropriate promotion. So I absolutely understand your frustration or concern.

Therefore in 2010 I decided to - finally - register in this (new) forum to have access to tour dates like you did recently.

Last year Christine and I tried to interest our local radio stations which play adult contemporary music to feature "Gems", but we were not successful at all. I just (hm, at least) received E-mails saying, they will pass my suggestion on other departments which provide music for elderly and (almost or just) German listening audience.

Last summer, after I learned that Gems has been cancelled to be published in Germany, I wrote twice to MB's German promotion team (Wizzard Promotion) to learn if Gems really would never be published in Germany or if it was just postponed. I did not even receive a note that my request has been noticed at all.

Yet, Christine is quite successful asking for songs to air on demand. So good luck to find your own way ... LOL.

Concerning MB's presence in Helene Fischer shows I would like to share a family story: Last christmas I visited my aunt who will be 65 years next month and we talked a lot about music - her favorite and mine. She usually does not listen to English music because she wants to understand the lyrics and she never learned English at all. She is a fan of Helene's and last year my aunt saw her concert in Cologne - guess, who appeared on screen ... LOL.

My aunt was absolutely impressed by MB and loved his performance, even it was in English (resp. Italian). Since I learned about MB's collaboration with HF I have overcome my prejudices against her and listened to her a few times. I really like her voice and I like a lot of her lyrics, but that "Schlager-sound" keeps me away from her German music. Yet, I like her English songs. So the concept of "mixing up the fanbase" might work for a part of the audience - at least with my family LOL. 

Recently I decided to relax on MB's TV performances. He surprised me - and so many others here too - to hop in on several unexpected occasions. Although I am still angry with Wizzard Promotion for ignoring me, there might be some great acts - TV and concerts - "just around the corner" for us. As Robin never stops to claim: Where is life there is hope! LOL. So let's hope we will meet on a MB concert soon!

Greetings from

Astrid

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