Every summer there are plenty of opportunities to catch some of the greatest concerts by a variety of performers and musicians as they embark on their summer tours. Promoting new albums, playing new hits (and familiar old favorites), and introducing fresh, creative performances are just a few of the many factors that are involved in the typical summer concert tour. And of course, you show up with maybe hundreds or even thousands of others willing to sing, listen, dance, and, overall, enjoy the musical experience. Yes - the concert atmosphere is by far one of the most thrilling things to be a part of.
Last night, Leah, Sarah (Leah's sister), Emma (a friend of ours), and I attended Dispatch: Zimbabwe. The band Dispatch has come together this weekend to perform many of their astounding hits at Madison Square Garden in New York City. I have always been a long time fan of the band and their music so when I heard they were coming it was too late to get tickets since both nights - Saturday and Sunday were completely SOLD OUT. The demand for tickets was so high, that they ended up adding another night on Friday and, again, the entire stadium was close to full. I was able to score four tickets on Friday that were TOTALLY worth it.
Dispatch's theme of their entire concert would be devoted toward helping those suffering from starvation and disease in Zimbabwe. All proceeds of the concert (that's right...100% of the proceeds as denoted on my ticket) would be donated to help out the people of Zimbabwe. And what a success it was! The Garden was filled last night and the same is expected for Saturday and Sunday night as well.
I can definitely say that this concert was absolutely spectacular. Dispatch performed for three straight hours, with short breaks in which the large screens in the stadium captured the sights and sounds of the people of Zimbabwe and their land - never letting you forget how much you helped their cause. Facts and statistics about the people, their suffering, and their country flashed across the screen throughout the performance while Dispatch played all of their best songs. The band even incorporated a Zimbabwean children's choir into their performance along with the amazing sounds of African bongos.
I will not give away too much more since I do not want to spoil the experience, but I highly recommend that if you are able to find tickets to this event - YOU MUST GO, regardless of how high up the seats may be. For those of you who already have tickets for Saturday and Sunday, you will not be disappointed. You become completely immersed in the music and excitement. To sum up, the spectacular music of Dispatch infused with the cultural wonders of Zimbabwe for a great humanitarian cause calls for one of the best concert experiences that should not be missed!
So far, I would have to say this is my #1 summer concert pick of 2007.
For more info click here:
http://www.dispatchmusic.com/zimbabwe
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