Odense17-07-2003

I still remember the first time I saw Freya live. It was here in Kongens Have, too. The weather was fine, and she was wearing some kind of "get-attention clothes" (I think it was pink tights) - but still looking good, though - and I was amazed by her beautifull and powerfull voice. In the band was an unknown girl; she was singing the choir and playing the piano, and a few months later she, the talented Sascha Dupont, was known all over Denmark as one of the pianists in DR´s Hit Med Sangen.
A lot of things has happened since then. Freya has made two wonderfull albums, one as a solo artist and one as a member of the/her band Sparkler. And on July the 17th I went to my first Sparkler concert ever (yes, I know it´s pretty late, but A: Sparkler rarely perform at Fyn and B: When they finally did, at Café Oskar, I couldn´t be there).
And let me say it at once: It was a fabulous, lovely, really good concert! WITHOUT DOUBT! About 8.000 (a guess) people were there; and yes, some people - but not many - left during the concert, but there were also people who ARRIVED to listen during the concert. The band seemed to have fun, and especially Kåre seemed to enjoy it. It was a pleasure to see him nod his head to the music, singing along and smile.
Freya was wearing a green and white cap, a black top with bare back, 3/4 jeans and orange stillettoes, and though it may sound like a weird mixture, it actually looked great on her.

The first song they played was Stop, a good choice to begin with (... except that the title "Stop" maybe isn´t that good for a starting-song). Then they played Mr. Pete. The bass part was a bit different compared to the album version, and Freya didn´t sing "oh-uh-a-a-a" in the start plus between the "real text", like she does on the cd. It's a pity, I think, because it sounds really good.
The next song was Tiger, which almost everybody know. I do not think that it is the best number on the record, but it was great to hear it live, though. Some small changes in the drums, I think.
The fourth number was I See Stars, one of my favourites on Magnifying Glass. It was played more slowly compared to the album version, which was a pity. But with Freya´s fantastic voice, it was still very beautiful, especially in the choruses.
The next songs were Magnifying Glass, the cover-song Talkin´ `bout A Revoulution and Someone Else To Dig, followed by You Belong To Me with a very nice guitar solo. The ninth song was Fool For You, which was performed very beautifully, and then suddenly, in the middle of the song, Rune was singing some lines from Like A Rolling Stone, solo. I had no idea that Rune sang so well! You can´t hear that, when he is only singing the choir, but he sings really good. It was a very nice surprise!
Then they played Why Should I Worry, and the final number was called You Don´t Notice, I believe (Freya didn´t introduce it). Unfortunately Sparkler didn´t give an encore :-(

I am already looking forward to the next time I can see Freya and the band live; it was a very good experience! ... And all my way home I was singing I See Stars, Why Should I Worry, Fool For You, Someone Else To Dig ... of course!

Kongens Have, Odense 17. July 2003 *Tanja Larsen* has sent the following review on Sparkler's performance at Kongens Have in Odense, Fyen. It was a free double act with Sparkler opening at 7 P.M, followed by *James Sampson. Photographs and text by Tanja Larsen © 2003*
	I still remember the first time I saw Freya live. It was here in *Kongens Have, too. The weather was fine, and she was wearing some kind of "get-attention clothes" (I think it was pink tights) - but still looking good, though - and I was amazed by her beautifull and powerfull voice. In the band was an unknown girl; she was singing the choir and playing the piano, and a few months later she, the talented Sascha Dupont, was known all over Denmark as one of the pianists in DR´s Hit Med Sangen. A lot of things has happened since then. Freya* has made two wonderfull albums, one as a solo artist and one as a member of the/her band Sparkler. And on July the 17th I went to my first Sparkler concert ever (yes, I know it´s pretty late, but A: Sparkler rarely perform at Fyn and B: When they finally did, at *Café Oskar, I couldn´t be there). And let me say it at once: It was a fabulous, lovely, really good concert! WITHOUT DOUBT! About 8.000 (a guess) people were there; and yes, some people - but not many - left during the concert, but there were also people who ARRIVED to listen during the concert. The band seemed to have fun, and especially Kåre* seemed to enjoy it. It was a pleasure to see him nod his head to the music, singing along and smile. *Freya* was wearing a green and white cap, a black top with bare back, 3/4 jeans and orange stillettoes, and though it may sound like a weird mixture, it actually looked great on her. The first song they played was *Stop, a good choice to begin with (... except that the title "Stop"* maybe isn´t that good for a starting-song). Then they played Mr. Pete. The bass part was a bit different compared to the album version, and Freya didn´t sing "oh-uh-a-a-a" in the start plus between the "real text", like she does on the cd. It's a pity, I think, because it sounds really good. The next song was *Tiger, which almost everybody know. I do not think that it is the best number on the record, but it was great to hear it live, though. Some small changes in the drums, I think. The fourth number was I See Stars, one of my favourites on Magnifying Glass. It was played more slowly compared to the album version, which was a pity. But with Freya´s fantastic voice, it was still very beautiful, especially in the choruses. The next songs were Magnifying Glass, the cover-song Talkin´ `bout A Revoulution* and Someone Else To Dig, followed by *You Belong To Me* with a very nice guitar solo. The ninth song was Fool For You, which was performed very beautifully, and then suddenly, in the middle of the song, *Rune* was singing some lines from Like A Rolling Stone, solo. I had no idea that Rune sang so well! You can´t hear that, when he is only singing the choir, but he sings really good. It was a very nice surprise! Then they played *Why Should I Worry, and the final number was called You Don´t Notice, I believe (Freya* didn´t introduce it). Unfortunately Sparkler didn´t give an encore :-( I am already looking forward to the next time I can see *Freya* and the band live; it was a very good experience! ... And all my way home I was singing *I See Stars, Why Should I Worry, Fool For You, Someone Else To Dig* ... of course! Photographs by Tanja Larsen © 2003 Photographs by Tanja Larsen © 2003 Photographs used by permission from the photographer