Hey everyone!
So – the concert was amaaaazing! I cannot tell you what a rush it was! At first I was nervous about the “Nostalgia” theme as I am always about combing the new with the old. BUT, this was just an unapologetic romp down memory lane for those fans who truly wanted to be transported and it was a blast!
The funniest thing was, the audience members were dressed 80’s and the performers were dressed in current costumes!
The idea came up for me to acompany Tiffany on piano on “Couldve Been” and I loooved it. I felt like part of the band, and also part stage mother wanting her to do a great job, part fan cuz she has an amaaazing voice, and part “fellow performer” knowing the exact intensity she was feeling moment to moment. An interesting new experience! I haven’t checked youtube yet but, I’m guessing….. !!!!! Glad our first real public appearance on a stage together wasn’t for some cheesy reality show, but at such an amazing event!
Samantha Fox was so adorable! And, she still has that amazing body and sings exactly like her records! We all know that many acts who did club music at that time lip-synced. Not Sam! She belted it out even in rehearals!
Rick Astley – whatta class act! He still has that warm soulful voice and he is a pro! My niece was like “OMG! I looove Rick Astley!”. Huh?!? She’s 16! See? The 80’s have come back around. Full circle!
I met fans after the show who were so nice and respectful and cool! Anyone who got confused by the meet n greet, my apologies! I was confused too because it wasn’t my show, we were dealing with language barriers, etc. But, most everyone made it back there to say hello! So nice to see you all!
It’s funny……playing Harrah’s last year was amaaazing. But, in a smaller venue where people are seated and there are all age groups, I had to work hard to win over the crowd and the energy built. When performing in an arena there is a built in energy that harkens back to the old days where the audience is already in a heightened state and wanting to be in a frenzied state and all I hafta do is take them there! That was what this night was like! I even got to do my crazy pause before “…..in your eyes”. Not planned but, the moment was calling for it! It’s like sharing a private joke with 10,000 of your closest friends!
And, I had a chorus of “Foolish Beat” translated by my driver Franco into French. It was an attempt at least! What a gorgeous language…..I’d love to learn it.
And – Quebec City itself? WOW! Right out a of a storybook! And the food? I’m glad I love cheese!
Overall, I felt such a sense of empowerment and a connection to the audience as if no time had passed. The band was so smokin’ it brought a renewed energy to the old hits! I never feel more at home than when I’m onstage, and – the crazier it is out in the crowd, the more centered and calm I get. Isn’t that funny? I felt so at home and there’s talks of this show touring or Rick and I doing something together. We will keep you posted!
I’m recovering now and gearing up for the big benefit in LA on April 28th! But, wow – what a way to step into Spring of 2009! Doing this concert was like food for my soul : ). Thanx to Jaques the promoter, Maurice the misical director, my man for keeping me sane throughout the week (it was a crazy week!), Momager Di for flying in 2 support, and all the fans who came out in full retro regalia to relive their “Electric Youth”!
Merci !
X Deborah
PS – Behind the scenes pix to come….
I hope it is OK to do this but here is alink to a vidoe on You Tube feat’ Deb from the Quebec show singing ONLY IN MY DREAMS !!
I just have to say WOW! how fit is she ;P (very) & singign up a storm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JmJ-U_QxZ8
Cool Sounds like a great time.
“And the food.? I’m glad I love cheese!”, random much 😀
thanks U Deb, for all your music and great voice…
I’m Proud Of To Be One Of Your Bigest Fans…
Spotlight /delito31 (in Youtube)..
From CHILE!!!..
Deb
Thank you for the recap
You looked fantastic and sounded FAB!!!!!
Cambell x
“Taking this show on the road”= What a great way to make me go bankrupt LOL
So glad to read that you had a great time and that you enjoyed my hometown.
Thanks for everything
Wow, the show was fantastic! You look amazing! 38 you said? Really, you look so much younger!
Everything was perfect, it was a great great show and Electric Youth rocked! :o)
Thank you for the great performance!!
Cheers!
Deb,
Sounds like it was a blast. Congratulations to you, Tiffany, Samantha, and Rick! Wish I could have been there.
After seeing all the video and pics and hearing all the stories Deb looked and sounded great. She has still got it. It would be great if all four of them or atleast Deborah could take an event like this on the road. From watching the video and reading her letter she sounds like she had a great time on stage. Hopefully an event like this will wet her appetite and maybe soon she will release a new CD and do a Tour. Crossing my fingers. It would be great to see her back on a concert stage sometime soon
Deborah,
I’m very glad that I went to the Colisee.
You made the show. What a performer you are! WOW, amazing.
You and Sam were very good and very SEXY!
Brit… who! Totally agree with you..
You’ve been very generous and adorable. Unfortunately, I didn’t had the chance to meet you, hope that I will have the chance one of these days at the time of a forthcoming visit 🙂
Congradulation.
Au plaisir de te revoir sur scène.
Amitié
Andy xx
OMG, you guys have to take this show on tour. I love you’re newer stuff (Deborah and TWYH are 2 of my all-time faves) but it would be see cool to see you rock out 80’s style this summer.
Yes! This tour has to come to more cities!!!! People have been waiting forever to see you and tiff share the stage and to see Samantha fox who has not perofrmed in years. If you guys packed an arena in Canda venues in the states shouldnt be a problem. The 80s r back 🙂 Glad to see eveyrone in top shape performance wise Tiff always sounded amazing and Deborah never lost her magic!
It was such a pleasure to see you in Quebec, my wife and i drove from Montreal to see you. It was an amazing night, one we will never forget. PLEASE come back !!!
Deb, you are a great singer, i dream you come to my country again!!! love your simpaty, music, voice, talent… you are amazing!!!!
Your fan of CHILE!!
gabriel
That is so funny seeing a video of “Staying Together”. I just played it on my radio show this past week!
Sounds like an amazing show. I wish I were there to seee it, but San Diego is a little far to travel to see that. 😉
Any idea whether they’re going to release a DVD of the concert? I’ll be the first one to place my order…
It’s such an amazing concert even by watching it on Youtube!
3 days later and I am still on a high from seeing this concert (and MEETING YOU).
Thanks again for taking the time for us after the show. Hope you liked my/Sheena’s pics.
xo
Any possibility of this being released on DVD? The energy of this show was AMAZING, and I’d love to see the footage in full.
Deborah,
This show was fantastic. I was waiting for this for many years. What a great idea to do a chorus of Foolish beat (one of my favorite) in french. Very appeciated. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the chance to meet you. PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE come back soon in concert in Montreal. By the way, Already gone is very good. All yours albums (OOTB to MYOB) are playing on my IPOD again and again. You’re my favorite singer for about 20 years.
Hope to see yo soon with your new album.
Send your new songs on Montreal radio station. Sure it will be an hit.
Congratulations and hope to see you
one of your biggest fan – Isabelle
Hey Deb,
So great meeting you after the show. You were a total sweetheart and your momager is absolutely stunning!!!
The show was amazing, you inspired me to get my butt in shape…lol
Hope you bring the show to Montreal 🙂 Mike and i had a great time.
Hope you like the pics we took.
P.S. A few people are saying we look like sisters when they see the pic of you and I after the show, what a compliment for me!!!!
Keep rockin’
Sheena
xox
AWESOME!!! Thank you to all Deborah fans for sharing
Allen
Hi Deb,
My Name is Mathieu Guérard ( 36 years old ) and i was a Disk Jockey from Québec City. In the late 80’s i’v both all your records and play them all on my turtables in schools, partys and more….here in quebec city for quebec fans like me! Its amazing becaus between 1987 and 1993 i mixed on my turtables the records of you ( as Debbie ) , Rick Astley, Sam Fox and Tiffany and last friday at the Colisé PEPSI de Québec i see you in real with these guys! Amazing!
Thank for the grat time and at 38 years old you keep healt and body like in the old 80’s! ( Britney who? )
Regards Debbie!
Hello dear Deborah.
I`m very glad and proud to write to you
i`m 39 year`s old. I never forget you and i have your newest album like M.Y.O.B and all other after Anything is Possible, and wait about your next album: `Already gone` album.
I see YOU , Rick, Samantha , and Tiffany last friday (10 th april 2009) at Colisée Pepsi.
My opinion is your are the greatest performer in this show .
Because i feel you give a lot of energy to present us a big performance on stage and it`was … WOW .
You change often costum like you`re big show around the world.
Big performance like : when you singing the chorus of `FOOLISH BEAT `in FRENCH. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your special thinking of your FRENCH FANS.
I love all songs of you and others singers present .Big Show.
I hope TO SEE YOU in province of Quebec soon, like Montreal or Quebec City again with your recent album.
Thank you so so so much for your presence and performance .
Vous etes une tres grande artiste et j`espere vous voir sur Broadway l`été prochain. : -)))
MERCI , Christian xxx
p.s. i don`t have the privilege to meet you at the after show party, however i keep you in my mind a girl with a lot of energy.
I FORGOT IN MY LAST COMMENT:
YOUR WAS THE BEST OF THE NIGHT AT THE COLISÉE PEPSI QUÉBEC ON APRIL 10. HOP YOU WILL COME HERE ANOTHER TIME!
MERCI MILLES FOIS DEBORAH!
MATHIEU xxxxxx
Deborah, Deborah, Deborah,
Too bad I was unable to meet you in person. We were successful enough to sneak in that room where you met your fans after the show. Unfortunately, our luck ended there. Since I was not on the “official” fan club list, the security guys asked us to leave. I wish I could have had the chance to talk to you. Had I met you on the street in Quebec, I’m sure you wouldn’t have asked me if I was on that list 🙂
No, but Imagine yourself for a second being “1.465” meter away from meeting Elton John and/or Billy Joel for the first time… and then some security guy asks you to leave ;( arhgghgh Yeah, that’s how I felt. But hey, I understand it wasn’t your fault. Perhaps next time…
BTW, we were sitting a few meters away from your boyfriend (in the VIP section) at the show (and your mother maybe??). After seeing him on YouTube once, I somehow recognized him. I told my GF who he was. Once she finally believed me she started taking pictures of him. She said you had good taste 🙂 Good for her, this sort of give me the latitude to stare at you knowing she had her boy too 🙂
Thanks for being such a grounded artist, always available for her fans. Finally, you singing in French for us was amazing and sweet. Congrat. for this great performance, and yes… you do still rock at 38!
Aurevoir et merci Debbie.