Hi, this is Sheila Kilpatrick reporting on our boys in Niagara Falls!

Some of you might know this is my first concert. I have never seen the guys in person!  I live in Vancouver, had to fly to Toronto then drive with a friend to Niagara Falls!  My friend had never seen or followed our boys!  Her preference in the world of music is very eclectic and heavy base!

When we arrived at the falls, we were given a couple of tickets to a smaller theatre where there were four life-long friends each playing their music which they loved.  They were all playing either drums or very loud electric guitars that blared high range squeaks and sounds not meant for our ears.  We enjoyed some however left when we could quietly sneak out!  The reason I am telling you this is it gave me the opportunity to explain to her Il Volo was totally opposite to what we had just experienced!

Time for sound check!

Very unorganized but as you might expect I was first in line!  I had broken down my fear of needing my walker – thank the lord – it may help you get to where you want to go!  Anyway, I kept asking why others had their VIP lanyards and I only had the one I made??  Kept being told I would get mine at the meet and greet!  OK, I believed them!!  The boys sang a couple of song and changed a few things as it was a new orchestra (wonderful).  Ignazio then left, making dinner I guess, then Piero jumped down and started shaking everyone’s hand followed by Gianluca!! I said to Gian, why no Vancouver? His reply, I love Vancouver a beautiful city, we haven’t been there for a while – NEXT year?? Be still my heart!

The CONCERT TO END ALL CONCERTS!

I attended the Friday, April 4^th concert. The guys were all magnificent and amazing and spectacular from our two FRONT ROW CENTER seats! Not sure how that happened but just sat, smiled and went with the flow! As they were leaving, I reached over and shook Gian’s hand and he smiled said thanks to the crowd again and left the stage!

I learned how wonderful Piero is as a singer and personality! His ability to interact with the crowd was marvelous!  His operatic numbers were amazing, so strong and clear and just spell binding for me to listen to – though not my first choice!

Personally, not a fan of appliqué!  The guys shine on their own!

MEET and GREET

I didn’t have the correct armband etc. so was told I wasn’t on the list!  Do you want to see a 77-year-old cry?? I held it in and explained to a lady in the know apparently, was taken up a floor and she said stay here and I did! Then a tour employee arrived and not only was I on the list, had confirmed two days prior etc., I was now in first in line for the photo shoot!

A short wait then the three stars in my life arrived, I went to stand in between Gian and Ignazio, and Gian said see you in Vancouver!  I told him the song Bridge over Troubled Waters helped me during my husband’s passing and said thanks!