Posted October 2, 200618 yr Melua's deep sea gig sets record BBC Entertainment News Singer Katie Melua has entered the record books by playing the world's deepest underwater concert. Melua and her band performed for workers on a gas rig 303 metres below sea level on the Statoil Troll oil rig in the North Sea. "This was definitely the most surreal gig I have ever done," Melua said. The 22-year-old singer underwent extensive medical tests and survival training in Norway before flying by helicopter to the rig. "It took nine minutes to go from the main part of the gas platform down to the bottom of the shaft in a lift," said Melua. "Giving a concert to the workers there was something really extraordinary and an occasion that I will remember all my life." Deep sea set-list Melua underwent survival training before the gig The songs Melua performed included Closest Thing To Crazy and Nine Million Bicycles. Guinness World Records has confirmed the gig sets a new record. The concert was held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Statoil and was filmed for Norwegian TV channel NRK. Melua is currently the UK's biggest-selling female artist. Who would you like to see play a gig nearly 1000 feet under water?
October 4, 200618 yr Who would you like to see play a gig nearly 1000 feet under water? in our choices can we leave that person there? :lol: :lol:
October 4, 200618 yr Yea, I think that's cool. Well done Katie. Wonder what the acoustics was like down there?
October 4, 200618 yr Bit of a publicity stunt though, dont you think....? And I certainly would NOT go to a gig 1000 feet below sea level, no matter how good Ms Melua claims the acoustics were..... To be honest, I'm surprised Pink Floyd didnt attempt something like this in their heyday, seems totally up their alley.... :lol:
October 4, 200618 yr To be honest, I'm surprised Pink Floyd didnt attempt something like this in their heyday, seems totally up their alley.... :lol: maybe they were having to much trouble with their flying pigs :lol: (and to think i just mentioned children of men on another random thread only about 2 mins ago :lol: :lol:)
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