Comments on: Shakira in Tbilisi http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:55:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Myrthe http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5155 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:08:15 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5155 Yep, I know, Onnik! Apparently he got VIP-tickets "through channels" only on the day of the concert. According to him, if he'd known sooner, he would have let me know and invited me to come to Tbilisi.... But that's all if-if-if. ;-) Yep, I know, Onnik! Apparently he got VIP-tickets “through channels” only on the day of the concert. According to him, if he’d known sooner, he would have let me know and invited me to come to Tbilisi…. But that’s all if-if-if. ;-)

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5154 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:02:10 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5154 Hmmm, nice friend to tell you after the concert. You need to have words with him so we can be tipped off in advance next time. ;-) Hmmm, nice friend to tell you after the concert. You need to have words with him so we can be tipped off in advance next time. ;-)

]]> by: Myrthe http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5153 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:39:38 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5153 One of my friends happened to be in Tbilisi and attended the concert. I don't know much more, as I didn't get the chance to talk longer with my friend and ask him more. I only found out about this concert when he told me about it afterwards. One of my friends happened to be in Tbilisi and attended the concert. I don’t know much more, as I didn’t get the chance to talk longer with my friend and ask him more. I only found out about this concert when he told me about it afterwards.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5151 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:39:55 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5151 Well, for sure, the timing is very interesting indeed, but anyway. So far I haven't picked up anything on the Georgian blogs or media outlets implying that. Probably Armenian radio needs to explain why Tbilisi get Shakira and Yerevan has to make do with crappy Russian pop stars or from time to time, Western jazz musicians. In 2006, for example, Jamiroquai also <a href="http://funkin.com/news/?id=3037">performed in Tbilisi</a> as did Herbie Hancock. True, we had Al di Meola and to be honest, I don't feel sorry that Joe Cocker performed there, but missed out Yerevan. Shakira, however, is quite another matter and truly something not experienced in the South Caucasus. Still, the thought about timing of this concert is not lost on me. Well, for sure, the timing is very interesting indeed, but anyway. So far I haven’t picked up anything on the Georgian blogs or media outlets implying that. Probably Armenian radio needs to explain why Tbilisi get Shakira and Yerevan has to make do with crappy Russian pop stars or from time to time, Western jazz musicians. In 2006, for example, Jamiroquai also performed in Tbilisi as did Herbie Hancock. True, we had Al di Meola and to be honest, I don’t feel sorry that Joe Cocker performed there, but missed out Yerevan. Shakira, however, is quite another matter and truly something not experienced in the South Caucasus. Still, the thought about timing of this concert is not lost on me.

]]> by: Zara http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5150 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:24:11 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5150 Learnt on the radio, the stress on another candidate, implying that this event served to Saakashvili's purposes and is connected to the presidential elections in January. Learnt on the radio, the stress on another candidate, implying that this event served to Saakashvili’s purposes and is connected to the presidential elections in January.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5146 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:48:01 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5146 It's kind of funny and also interesting. Geopolitical considerations in terms of music. Apart from a few small by comparison jazz concerts, Tbilisi looks West, while Armenia looks to Russia. They say you can see the same geopolitical choice in terms of vehicles on the roads in both countries too. Still, while I can live without Stevie Wonder and Whitney Huston, I wouldn't have minded a free Shakira concert it has to be said. Even so, until the Red Hot Chili Peppers or another band I likes plays in Tbilisi, I'm not so jealous yet. But what do you mean candidate? This was a business-sponsored event by a hotel chain and not be anyone contesting the January presidential election if the Reuters report is anything to go by. Still, such an event won't hurt Saakashvili's standing, I'm sure. It’s kind of funny and also interesting. Geopolitical considerations in terms of music. Apart from a few small by comparison jazz concerts, Tbilisi looks West, while Armenia looks to Russia. They say you can see the same geopolitical choice in terms of vehicles on the roads in both countries too. Still, while I can live without Stevie Wonder and Whitney Huston, I wouldn’t have minded a free Shakira concert it has to be said. Even so, until the Red Hot Chili Peppers or another band I likes plays in Tbilisi, I’m not so jealous yet. But what do you mean candidate? This was a business-sponsored event by a hotel chain and not be anyone contesting the January presidential election if the Reuters report is anything to go by. Still, such an event won’t hurt Saakashvili’s standing, I’m sure.

]]> by: carpetblogger http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5145 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:45:01 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5145 She played istanbul this summer but tickets were almost $100, which is sort of a lot. I would totally have gone in Tbilisi! Last NYE, Boney M was supposed to play Maidan in Kyiv. They never showed! I'll never listen to Rah Rah Rasputin again in protest. She played istanbul this summer but tickets were almost $100, which is sort of a lot. I would totally have gone in Tbilisi!

Last NYE, Boney M was supposed to play Maidan in Kyiv. They never showed! I’ll never listen to Rah Rah Rasputin again in protest.

]]> by: Zara http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5143 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:33:18 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/12/25/shakira-in-tbilisi/#comment-5143 Other news is that another candidate intends to invite Whitney Huston and Steve Wonder to give another concert in Tbilisi. They are said to be in negotiations with them now. Interesting, however, that while Armenian candidates invite Russian singers such as Irina Allgrova or Dima Bilan, Georgians don’t betray their beliefs as well, inviting Western stars. Other news is that another candidate intends to invite Whitney Huston and Steve Wonder to give another concert in Tbilisi. They are said to be in negotiations with them now. Interesting, however, that while Armenian candidates invite Russian singers such as Irina Allgrova or Dima Bilan, Georgians don’t betray their beliefs as well, inviting Western stars.

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