"ROBIN
GIBB IN BULGARIA"
(25 October 2007)
Thanks to Ninneke
ANNOUNCEMENT (August 2007, Sophia Echo)
Robin Gibb, one of the founders of the legendary band Bee Gees will stage a concert in Bulgaria.
The event will be held in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia on October 25 2007, avtora.com reported.
Three Bulgarians, part of Gibb’s crew, guitar player Nikolo Kotsev, pianist Nelko Kolarov and vocalist Amalia, were coming to Bulgaria as well.
Local percussionist Kalin Veliov and musicians from the Sofia Philharmonic would also take part in the concert.
Tickets are at 30 to 80 leva and are on sale starting September 20.ARRIVAL
Bee Gees' Robin Gibb wants Bulgarian sheep milk cheese
(Sophia Echo, 23 October 2007)Gibb will arrive in Bulgaria on the day of his concert, October 25 2007 and will leave a day later.
The performer required the menu for his stay in Bulgaria to include eggs, Frankfurt sausages, boiled French beans, a lot of fruits, freshly baked bread, several types of salads and cornflakes, Standart daily reported.
Before the concert Gibb wants fruits and cheese, including Bulgarian sheep cheese “because he had heard of it a lot from Bulgarians abroad.” Gibb would like to try traditional Bulgarian meatless meals as well, Standart said.
Unlike Gibb, his crew would focus on beer, the newspaper said.
Gibb’s wife Dwina Murphy also is expected for the show in Sofia.
Bringing Gibb to Bulgaria was not an easy task, Standart said. He refused two big concerts in Sankt Petersburg and had no intentions to go to Eastern Europe this time of the year.
The show will be held in the Sofia’s National Palace of Culture. Ticket price is 30 to 80 leva. Bulgarians Nikolo Kotsev, Nelko Kolarova and Kalin Veliov will play with Gibb in Sofia.
Robin Gibb, the vocal of the legendary band Bee Jees has finally arrived in Sofia. Last night the musician arrived in Bulgaria's capital with his wife Dwina for his concert at the National Palace of Culture. Instead of staying in their luxurious apartment in a Sofia five-star hotel, the couple preferred having a walk around the capital. Robin Gibb and his wife visited the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral and lit a candle. Robin chose to make his gig in Bulgaria mainly because of his good friend and a project collaborator Nikolo Kotsev. Kotsev is enjoying an international music career and is regarded one the best rock musicians and directors from Bulgaria. Two more talented Bulgarians with an international reputation take part in Gibb's concerts: piano player Nelko Kolarov and singer Anelia Georgieva.
Robin Gibb and his Wife Light a Candle in Alexander Nevski Cathedral
(By Albena Atanassova, Standart News, 26 October 2007)CONCERT
Over 4,000 Fans Sing Disco Hits along with Robin Gibb
(By Albena Atanassova, Standart News, 27 October 2007)The legendary Bee Gees vocal brought the audience to tears. A great moment of excitement and a bit of nostalgia to all Bee Gees fans
Robin Gibb the phenomenon Bee Gees vocal brought to tears more than 4,000 music-lovers, who had gathered last night in the National Palace of Culture (NPC) in Sofia.
The distinguished vocal from the golden years of the disco era trilled the audiences and brought the level of emotions in Hall 1 to its full. " Hello Sofia!" shouted the star to the fans and within an instant everyone was ready to sing up. T
here were more than two hours of great hits, but few moments of nostalgia, too. The concert turned out to be a classical show and a great pleasure from the years gone by.
Three extremely talented Bulgarian musicians made stunning performances. They've been working with Robin for years. Nikolo Kotsev, director of the project and a great guitar player. He was the man responsible for the perfect organization behind Sofia Philharmonic orchestra. Nelko Kolarov, one of the best piano players in the showbiz, who played the piano with a remarkable speed. And last, but not least, the stunning back vocal Amalia.
The party continued in Hall 6 of NPC, where the concert producer Mr. Ovanes Melik Pashaev welcomed the guests with his lovely daughter Liana. More surprises were about to come from the fine music and exotic dances of a troupe called Russian Roma. Guests at the party invited the much-admired back-vocals of Robin Gibb to sing once more.
