Pop star performance in Nuremberg ended early

At the “Nuremberg Pop Festival” the singer Berq caused a massive crowd on Friday evening. The 20-year-old was euphorically celebrated by the audience – and at the same time seemed massively exhausted.

Within a very short time, Hamburger Felix Dautzenberg – stage name Berq – has catapulted himself from his parents’ basement to the absolute shooting star of the German pop scene. Tour and additional tour of the 20-year-old are completely sold out.

As part of the “Nuremberg Pop Festival”, fans had the opportunity to see the Hamburg native live in the Katharinenruine shortly before the release of his first album. Due to the expected rush, the performance on Friday evening (October 11, 2024) was postponed by an extra 25 minutes.

Admission stop at Berq gig in Nuremberg – hundreds have to stay at the door

And yet many fans couldn’t make it inside the open-air location – it was simply too crowded. Hundreds of festival visitors milled about in the area in front of the door during the gig. “Didn’t you come in either?” a visitor asked another group.

“And that’s why I bought a wristband,” said one fan sadly. In fact, the organizer had already pointed out in advance that there could be an admission stop for the performances. Locations like the Kunsthalle, the Stereo or the Katharinenruine are popular cultural places, but with limited space.

And so tried many disappointed Berq fans But still making the best of the missed gig. It was already the second song danced hard outsideSome visitors pulled out their cell phones to at least take the sound with them as a souvenir.

“Head is mud” – Berq can’t continue singing the song in Nuremberg

The shooting star himself also seemed to be that way hustle and bustle about his person too much to be. After about 15 minutes of his performance, in which the enthusiastic fans in the front rows sang lyrics completely from memory, Berq made a short announcement into the microphone.

“My head is mud today”The 20-year-old explained with an effortful smile. Berq had already emphasized several times in previous interviews that the many live performances pushed his voice to its limits.

Also that one Sudden fame and the one with it Connected pressure Honor to him and his creativity. In Nuremberg There were then scenes that caused worried faces in the audience. “You have to sing without me now,” said Berq.

“I can’t do it anymore” – Suddenly Berq sits motionless at the piano

Over a minute The Spotify star sat with his head bowed for a long time motionless at the piano. Then set um itself Suddenly visibly exhausted quite on the ground the stage. He had to be a short time later Bandmate even helpagain to get up. After an acclaimed highlight in which Berq brought the “indie pub choir” on stage for two of his songs, he addressed the audience again.

“It was the first time with a choir on stage. It was also the first time that I cried on stage,” the 20-year-old explained about his breakout. According to the announcement, his appearance was actually supposed to last 50 minutes. But just 10 minutes before the end of his gig, the pop star thanked his amazed audience in Nuremberg.

“There’s another song. But I can’t do it anymore today. Thank you,” Berq said and left the stage. One Encoreas required by speaking hearing, there was no more. The Condition des 20 year olds ensures subsequent free Conversation piece. “He wasn’t feeling well today.”a young girl stated afterwards. Your friend nodded in agreement.

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