An unexpected concert

We already knew that Per Sorensen, the former front man of Fra Lippo Lippi, a very popular band of the late 1980's and early 1990's, would be the opening act for Tears for Fears. And so, we expected him to sing a few songs (five would be the usual), particularly the bands hits during our college days like "Light and Shade" and "Beauty and Madness." What we didn't expect was for Per Sorensen and his back-up musicians (which included his own son) to come up with a mini-concert. Easily warming up the crowd with hit after hit, the Clairvoyant and I thought it was a really good performance judging by the response of the upper box and gallery people, who were very appreciative of the front act as if it were the main act for the night.

I dare state the distinction because we thought these were the ones who actually came to the concert to enjoy the music. These were the people who shelled out hard earned money to get seats and, in the case of those in the bleachers, lined up early to be able to get good seats for the concert. Unfortunately, we were not among the "real" music fans as I was able to get good seats near the stage :P Many in the crowd in our section were people who obviously knew only a few songs and many were either too old or too young to identify with Fra Lippo Lippi and Tears for Fears music. Of course, there were those who were true fans who could afford the more expensive tickets (i.e., our generation is supposed to be at our primes at this time.) but it was clear to me that we weren't in the majority where we were seated.

Peter Sorensen on stage on keyboards

The band backing him up was good and included a Filipino musician on percussions and hi very own son on back-up keyboards.

The former Fra Lippo Lippi front man

Here's a short video clip from the concert last August 2012 with Per Sorensen performing as the front act for Tears for Fears' much awaited return concert:

Per Sorensen's voice was clear and flawless. Parang nakikinig ka lang sa CD! (It's just like listening to a CD!) The performance was a bonus for many of us who probably missed the Fra Lippo Lippi concert back in the day when they were big and we couldn't afford to get tickets for their gig. Fast forward to the present and it really felt like we were in college again, at least for a few hours to listen to a sampling of music of our generation. So this is what it feels like to be sentimental? I guess it is what our parents and grandparents feel when they listen to their music from their generation. Nakakabata! (You feel young again!)

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