My wife & I flew 3000 miles to see this concert & it exceeded our most hopeful expectations. We weren’t sure how many fans would show up after his 22 year hiatus, but we had a full house in the arena by concert time. The warm up band was an excellent choice & did an outstanding job. It was wonderful to hear their music again. Unbelievable that the lead singer went on tour with Corey, just two weeks after neck surgery. Now that brings a whole new meaning to “The show must go on”!
As for Corey Hart...we have never seen a performer try so hard to make everyone feel a part of his concert. He had a small stage set up in the back of the arena to play a segment of his concert, so that those in the more economical seats would have the same experience as those in the more expensive seats. He surprised a loyal fan by honoring a contest commitment to meet her he had made 33 years ago. (He was unable to fulfill it back then due to a concert cancellation) So instead of just meeting her backstage, he brought her on stage & sang a song to her & autographing a flag of her nation for her. (That was a cool personal touch) After that segment of the show, he then walked around the entire floor of the arena to briefly greet as many of his fans as possible, including signing autographs & taking selfies. Who does that⁉️😮
He seemed genuinely to be humbled by so many of his fans remembering him after being gone from the music scene for so long. He poured out his heart ( no pun intended....well, sort of.😉) & energy into every song. You could really feel the reciprocal affection between he & the audience. His joy & enthusiasm showed as he sang nonstop for the entire concert....with NO intermission! That’s a mighty effort for even the youngest of singers! The band was spot on & also seemed to really enjoy performing.
Lastly, he introduced the band & then his wife, which seemed like such a personal touch to invite his fans to meet his family. For a performance to such a large audience, it came across as very intimate. As strange as it may sound, the whole perspective seemed almost as if he were singing to each of us personally...& with such obvious love & joy in his heart.
It has been 22 years... but was well worth the wait & a 14 hour flight & tour through customs filled day to get there. Corey Hart...you rocked that house‼️ ✈️🎵😎