And here is Beyonce, giving it her all:
What was weird about this concert is that there was no support act and no encore - despite the HUGE efforts to encourage one, that rendered us hoarse. Apparently a "get them on, get them off" attitude is the norm for China, which is a bit of a shame! Other than that, it was a great concert - she has an amazing, strong voice, and I was suitably impressed. It was also entertaining to see the usual tricks fall a bit flat on a non-English speaking audience ("Say my name, say my name........" [silence]). It must have been pretty tough to perform in such a foreign environment, especially without the benefit of a warm-up act, and with the added encumbrance of enhanced security in the area directly in front of the stage, where standing up, dancing or generally having a good time seemed to be prohibited!
Finally, it has to be said that my enjoyment of the evening was certainly enhanced by my three male companions, who spent the entire evening with their tongues hanging out and their eyes out on stalks, letting out involuntary giggles and yelps of pleasure and excitement as Beyonce reappeared in a variety of sparkly, revealing outfits. You can but imagine how this enthusiasm for her, ahem, "talent" was magnified by the close-up projections on an enormous screen!
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