A começar em grande, os Simple Plan entraram no Coliseu de Lisboa a 11 de Março ao som de uma das músicas que lhes deu reconhecimento, ‘Shut Up’. Definiram assim o tom do concerto – sempre a abrir. O ritmo do espectáculo foi compassado, rápido, energético e mesmo esgotante.
Seguindo quase por inteiro o alinhamento da tour canadiana, os Simple Plan reuniram músicas de todos os seus álbuns para satisfazer os ouvidos de todos os fãs. Uns mais novos, outros mais graúdos (que vêm da era ‘Welcome To My Life’, ou, mais atrás, dos tempos de ‘Addicted’).
Da primeira parte do concerto não se destaca qualquer ponto alto; já começou lá em cima e foi sempre a crescer, culminando no mergulho de público do baixista David Desrosiers. A plateia delirou com o português dos canadianos (com um certo sotaque italiano), que adaptaram os versos de ‘Thank You’ para obrigado. Houve até espaço para cantar os parabéns a uma fã e para umas covers da pop dançante recente.
‘Astronaut’, um dos singles do último disco, foi bonita e teve direito a telemóveis no ar, mas o momento mais emocionante aconteceu com o agradecimento do vocalista Pierre Bouvier aos fãs pelo apoio e espera, tocando-se depois ‘This Song Saved My Life’. Prometeu-se o regresso.
Ao primeiro encore os rapazes voltaram com ‘Loser Of The Year’ e ‘I’m Just a Kid’, músicas muito boas mas que não encerram espectáculos. Ao ver a banda deixar o palco pela segunda vez, o Coliseu pediu em peso a música mais aguardada. ‘Perfect’ continua a ser o grande êxito dos Simple Plan e hino de todo o adolescente. A música foi tocada no segundo encore, a fechar em grande um concerto animado e que satisfez a espera dos fãs.
Passando quase despercebidos pela imprensa portuguesa, os Simple Plan surpreenderam ao trazer a energia que lhes é característica. No entanto, esta energia veio com uma nuance, fruto de mais de 10 anos de carreira e 4 álbuns em conjunto. Os rapazes são tão profissionais no que fazem, que me pareceu escapar-lhes o verdadeiro objectivo da coisa em alguns momentos: o pure fun que os fãs nostálgicos (moi-même) vão ver ao YouTube nos vídeos tremidos que ainda mostram o penteado amarelo de Pierre Bouvier ou o cabelo espetado de David Desrosiers. Fica o consolo de terem regressado, em Get Your Heart On, ao punk alegre que faltou no álbum homónimo (Simple Plan, 2008).
Este é já o quarto disco de uma banda que sabe evoluir na continuidade e que continua a cativar os fãs mais novos com as músicas e letras que lhes servem a etiqueta de pop punk. O concerto foi uma espécie de greatest hits, uma mistura de músicas que ninguém diria terem sido feitas com anos de diferença.
Nota para o som do Coliseu que, tanto durante a abertura dos We The Kings como durante os Simple Plan, esteve um bocado fanhoso.
Fica o alinhamento: Shut Up | Can't Keep My Hands Off You | Jump | When I'm Gone | Addicted | You Suck At Love | Thank You | You Love Is A Lie | Astronaut | Summer Paradise | Medley: Moves Like Jagger, Dynamite, Sexy And I Know It | Jet Lag | Worst Day Ever | This Song Saved My Life | Welcome To My Life | I'd do Anything | Encore 1: Loser Of The Year | I'm Just a Kid | Encore 2: Perfect
Vê aqui as fotos do concerto.
Vê aqui as fotos do concerto.
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To make a big entrance, Simple Plan opened up the show in Lisbon's Coliseum on March 11th with one of the songs that brought them more attention, 'Shut Up'. By doing so, they set the tone for the rest of the show, which kept running fast, energetic and somehow exhausting.
Sticking close to their recent Canadian tour's set list, Simple Plan played songs from their 4 records to please all the fans. Some were younger, some were older (who come from the days of 'Welcome To My Life’, or even before that, ‘Addicted’).
There were no high points in the first part of the show. It started big and only became better, until reaching the moment where bass player David Desrosiers decided to crowd surf. People went crazy with the guys' Portuguese words (even with an Italian accent), as they adjusted the lyrics for 'Thank You' to the Portuguese obrigado. There was even time to sing Happy Birthday to a fan and to cover some of the latest pop hits.
Sticking close to their recent Canadian tour's set list, Simple Plan played songs from their 4 records to please all the fans. Some were younger, some were older (who come from the days of 'Welcome To My Life’, or even before that, ‘Addicted’).
There were no high points in the first part of the show. It started big and only became better, until reaching the moment where bass player David Desrosiers decided to crowd surf. People went crazy with the guys' Portuguese words (even with an Italian accent), as they adjusted the lyrics for 'Thank You' to the Portuguese obrigado. There was even time to sing Happy Birthday to a fan and to cover some of the latest pop hits.
‘Astronaut’, a single from the most recent Simple Plan work, was a beautiful with everybody reaching for their phones but the most emotional moment happened when lead singer Pierre Bouvier thanked the fans for their support and long wait, playing 'This Song Saved My Life’. They promised to come back.
On the first encore the guys returned to the stage with ‘Loser Of The Year’ and ‘I’m Just a Kid’, which are good songs but not songs to finish with. Watching the band leave for the second time, the Coliseum screamed for the most anticipated song. ‘Perfect’ is still Simple Plan's biggest success and the anthom for every teenager. The song was played on the second encore and was the perfect end to a cheerful show that ceased the fans' wait.
They passed by the Portuguese press almost unnoticed, but Simple Plan surprised by bringing their unique energy. Nonetheless, for me this energy was slightly different from when they started receiving attention, which is normal after 10 years of career and 4 albums. The guys are so professional in what they do, that made me miss in some moments that pure fun that nostalgic fans, like myself, go to watch on YouTube videos from the time when Pierre had that yellow hair and David spiked his. At least Get Your Heart On restores that joyous punk that I felt got lost in their self-named record (Simple Plan, 2008).
This is the fourth album of Simple Plan, a band that knows how to evolve maintaining their identity and to captivate younger fans with their music and lyrics that grant them the pop punk label. The show in Lisbon was a kind of greatest hits, a mix of songs that not many people would say were made with years apart.
The sound of the Coliseum wasn't very good, during both We The Kings' opening show and Simple Plan's gig.
Check the set list and pictures above.