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I Went to the Diana Concert!
Concert for Diana!
As you may already know, my poem won the competition to go to the concert for Diana. When I found out, I was in shock, but my mum was screaming and jumping round the house!
We got to Wembley fairly early; in fact, due to misguidance from the staff, we were the first people in the stadium! But then one of the members of security came down to tell us we weren’t supposed to be there as it wasn’t 2 o’clock yet. So we went out again. Mum looked at her watch; it was only 1:15!
When we finally got to our seats, we looked around to see whereabouts we were. We had good seats. They were very comfortable and we had full view of the stage, plus, we had cover, so if it rained, we wouldn’t get wet! (Thankfully it didn’t rain though!) The only downside to this great seating arrangement was that we couldn’t see the Princes because they were directly above us, and the camera that swung around the audience never came our way. But, never mind!
From where I was sitting, I could see Fearne Cotton coming through one of the entrances. Loads of people went down to see her and get photos and autographs, and when they came back they all said the same thing, ‘Oh she’s lovely Fearne is!’ She seemed a lot taller than when you see her on the tele, even from where I was sitting.
10 minutes before the concert started, (and was broadcasted on the T.V.), a member of the b.b.c. got the audience engaged in an activity so as to get us warmed up for what was to come. He split the audience in to two and made us sing, stand up and do actions to several songs such as: Reach up for the Stars, Y.M.C.A., We will Rock You and a few others. The side that was better got a point (My side won!). This was when I discovered that mum can’t do the Y.M.C.A.! When the side didn’t get the point, the member of the b.b.c. pointed at someone in the audience and aid it was his/her fault. When this happened, their picture came up on the big screen. All the way through the concert people were put up on the big screen for all of us to see without them knowing.
The concert kicked off with Sir Elton John singing ‘Can’t put down in words’. This was fantastic and everyone loved it.
Then the Princes came on to talk about what the concert was about and even cracked a few jokes.
Duran Duran then came on and were absolutely amazing! They sang ‘The music between us’, ‘Wild Boys’ (dedicated to the princes!) and ‘A real dancer’ (dedicated to Princess Diana). I loved it so much that I have asked my mum for a Duran Duran album for my birthday. I especially liked the way the vibrations from the music went through your body. It was like a super loud disco, you couldn’t talk to anyone.
James Morrison was next on and he sang ‘You give me something’ and ‘Wonderful world’. He was good, as always.
Then came the first charity to talk about what the princess did for them. This was shown on the big screen and was very moving. There were several of these. The first was Chain of Hope, one of the major charities that the princess supported.
Then Dennis Hopper and an actress that I don’t know the name of came on to talk about Princess Diana and the importance of the concert.
Next was Lilley Allen with ‘I don’t wanna be anywhere else’ and ‘Smile’.
Then Luton bowling club was on the big screen talking about the princess.
Fergie was next. Her first song was ‘Glamorous’ and the dancers to her song were great. Her other song was ‘Big girls don’t cry.’
Then another charity talked about Princess Diana, this time it was the British deaf association. The princess showed she cared by learning sign language so she could communicate with deaf people.
Kiefer Sutherland then came on to talk about the princess.
Next up was the feeling with ‘Show some love’ and ‘I love it when you call’.
Gemma Quinn then talked on the big screen about how Princess Diana helped her.
Then N.E.R.D. came on and rapped 2 songs. One of them I don’t know the name of, and I think the other is called ‘She’s what?’
Bill Clinton then talked about the princess.
Then the British Red Cross came on to the big screen to talk about how Princess Diana helped them.
Andra Tigraca from Angola then talked about mines.
The three American idol presenters then came on to talk about the princess. One of them was Simon Cowell; I don’t know the other two.
Nelly Fetardo then came on and sang ‘You don’t need nothing at all’, ‘I’m like a bird’ and ‘She’s a maneater’.
Then there was a talk on the big screen about Princess Diana from the English National ballet.
Natasha Komplinci talked about Diana and ballet as well.
Then the English National ballet performed an extract from Swan Lake, and, although I don’t like ballet, I could see that it was very good.
Then there was a 10 minute break.
When I got back to my seat, the Mexican waves began. These were fantastic and it really took your breath away to see the whole audience take part in this activity. That was, everyone but the ladies sitting next to mum who looked quite grouchy and didn’t take part in anything. But after a while, we got tired and only a few people were doing it before it finally stopped fully.
Status Quo came on next singing something that I don’t know the name of.
There was then another talk on the big screen about how Diana helped, but this time from Thorpe Park.
This was followed with a talk from Free Spirit.,
Joss Stone was up next and she sang ‘Messing with my mind’ and another song that I didn’t catch the title of, but I know it contained the word ‘bird’.
Roger Hodgsen from Supertramp was on next was on next with an interesting mix of ‘Dreamer’, ‘The logical song’, ‘Girlfriend’, ‘Something else’ and ‘Give a little bit’.
Then the charity Turning Point talked on the big screen about how Princess Diana was an asset to them.
Fearne Cotton then came on the stage to give a little talk.
Orson was next up singing ‘Happy days’ and ‘No tomorrow’.
Next, on the big screen was the National AIDs trust. I paid particular attention to this as this was the charity that I had chosen to write about in my poem that won the competition.
Julian Arden then went on the stage and talked to us.
Tom Jones was up next singing ‘You don’t have to be rich to be my girl’ and ‘Dance floor’. He was amazing because he managed to get everyone up and dancing-even the two ladies sitting next to mum!
Then Joss Stone joined Tom Jones and they sang together, but I can’t remember what they sang.
‘I wanna be free’ was sung next by Will Young. His dancers were really good.
Natasha Bedingfield sang next, and her song was ‘Unwritten’.
Next, on the big screen was See Ability.
Boris Becker came on with Tom Mackinlow and talked about the princess.
Bryan Ferry sang three songs. His first was ‘Save the love’. It was quite interesting because, as he was singing, there was a catwalk going on. I don’t know what his second song was called, but his third one was called ‘Come on’.
Next was Tony Blair on the big screen, talking about Princess Diana.
Then Kat Deely did the same thing but on the stage.
Then Sarah Brightman, Michael Ball, Elaine Paige and Andrew Lloyd-Webber talked about Princess Diana and musicals.
There was then an extract containing 2 songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Music of the night, an extract from Cats, an extract from Jesus Christ Superstar with Anastasia singing, and an extract of Joseph and his Multicoloured Dreamcoat with the 3 most famous Josephs singing, including the winner of the b.b.c. competition and David Osmond. Once these had all been performed, Andrew Lloyd-Webber himself appeared on the stage.
There was then another 10 minute break.
In the 10 minute break, we saw Shayne Ritchie!
Keith O’Sulliven then came on the stage to talk about the princess.
Rod Stuart was next to sing and he was amazing. He got everyone singing, made my hands hurt from clapping, and kicked footballs into the audience. He sang ‘Maggie Maggie’, ‘I am sailing.’ and another song that I’m not sure of the name of.
It was then some professional photographers turn to talk on the big screen.
After the photographers, the royal Hampshire regiment had their turn.
Then Patzy Kenzit talked to us on the stage.
Then there was some singing from a singer that I didn’t catch the name of. He sang 5 songs. One of them was ‘Get down girl’, another was ‘I need you right now’. The other 3, I don’t now the name of. The interesting thing though, was that half of the faces in the orchestra were gold.
Spinal Research then talked on the big screen.
Jamie Oliver came on the stage to talk about Centrepoint and what the princess did for it.
P.Diddy sang ‘I’m missing you’, which sounded like it was really directed towards Diana.
Great Ormond street hospital for children and British Lung foundation then had their turn at the big screen
David Beckham was next to come on stage and talk to us about Princess Diana.
After that, Take That sang ‘Shine’, ‘Patience’, and ‘Back for good.’ These songs got everyone singing.
Then the London Symphony Chorus talked about how Princess Diana helped them on the big screen.
A comedian came on to the screen, and, looking rather miffed to have not been chosen himself, introduced comedian Ricky Gervais.
Ricky Gervais did some comedy, singer and guitar. He also got Gareth Kiff to do some singing with him.
Elton John then came on to the stage. He talked and also sang 3 songs, these were: ‘Saturday’, ‘Tiny dancer’, and ‘Are you ready for love?’
Then William and Harry came on to say their words of thanks.
Elton John came on for the last time to do some more talking.
Finally there came the last 2 videos on the screen. One of them was of an important man whom I don’t know the name of talking about the princess; the other was a film of her life.
Overall the concert was fantastic and I will remember it for the rest of my life!
I recorded this information in my notebook. I’ve tried to make it as accurate as possible, but I may have a few details wrong. Sorry if I do, Charlotte!
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