elisabeth1974

I love the Flood, anything about it, the video, the performances, the lyrics, the tune It was a great song to come back with as a 5 piece. for me as TT friend because of Robbie, Progress and the tour was one of the best moments for me.

Thanks Alex, then maybe no Dubai this time I wonder if the second date is Albert Hall or as you say a Dutch place

He is filling up with more interesting dates (whatever you say about performing in Qatar). I guess he willl do Dubai during new years Eve. I also wonder when the two special concerts in November will be announced

I don't think that any of the plans he has will fully depend on Rob's money he has quite a lot of influential rich partners since some years. In one interview he spoke about his billionaire friends. His network has become quite interesting.

Stolen from Chris from RW,MBE on facebook who had translated this: "Only fighters have TRACES on their faces A person for whom everything in life runs smoothly is boring. Those who rush effortlessly from victory to victory and string together successes like colourful balls on a necklace may appear like a radiant winner in photos - in real life, the contours on the face of those spoiled by effortless luck are missing. The traces of doubt, hesitation and dark nights are missing. And the focused gaze that distinguishes fighters who know how to keep their nose above water even in high waves is missing. Robbie Williams, one of the greatest pop stars of our time, radiates that special something of a person who has been given nothing: on his lips a seductive yet sceptical smile, a dark melancholy in his eyes and a body language reminiscent of a tamed puma. A person achieves such a presence not because he has been elevated to the status of a star, but because he has matured into a personality. Robbie Williams' career is a testimony to how inseparably paradise and purgatory can be interwoven - but also to how the inevitable ups and downs between the poles shape the character. Williams, son of an English pub owner and school dropout, has oscillated between self-destruction (drugs, alcohol, excess) and genius since his youth. He provoked with nudity, abruptly separated from companions and had himself committed to clinics before drug addiction could drive him into the abyss. And every time his hard-earned fame seemed to dissolve into mercurial poison, the musician pulled himself out of his own wreckage: sold-out tours, euphoric critics, millions in money in his bank account. Robbie Williams, the superstar! Of a personality who has mastered the art of resurrection, young artists like Luna Jordan and Jeanne Goursaud are still a long way off. If they manage to cushion disappointments disappointments and hurts and remain true to their aspirations, perhaps they can they can unfold that light that makes a talent grow into an artist, and then then at some point - elevate them to stardom. A long road. At the end of which there could be a sceptical seducer's smile. "I have left no stone unturned in my life" How do you spell superstar? ROBBIE WILLIAMS! The singer, 48, has six of the top 100 best-selling albums in British music history! Now, to mark his 25th anniversary as a solo artist, the former Take That band member has released hits such as, 'No Regrets', 'Angels' or 'Let Me Entertain You' with orchestral support. Actually, BUNTE quarterly had an appointment with the English pop star in Munich after his mega-concert in front of 90,000 fans. However, the interview had to be postponed due to emergency root surgery. A few days later - the toothache had been forgotten in the meantime - the entertainer was received in his adopted home of Geneva: in a good mood, wearing a colourful blouson and pink shorts, he turned up at the luxury hotel "Mandarin Oriental".... A firm handshake, a smile, then the utmost concentration. And a heartfelt hug goodbye, because Robbie, the superstar, wanted to thank me for the "very nice conversation". You make a very tidy impression. How are you? Thank you, I am very satisfied with myself and my life. What is the reason for your satisfaction? When I look back at my last 25 years, I feel a a massive sense of relief. Do you mean because of the ups and downs you have lived through and mastered? Yes, exactly. I have left no stone unturned in my life. I have really tried almost everything and I have achieved almost all my goals. That fulfils me very much. And very probably I wouldn't feel it so strongly and be grateful for it if it weren't for this big anniversary. Are you proud of yourself? Proud... I don't know, I feel more relief than pride. It's funny, because I've seen old interviews of mine where I pretend I've never been as happy and satisfied as at that moment - but it wasn't me at the time. I have no idea why I told you that. Maybe I was happier then than the times before, but from today's perspective I would say: I wasn't happy. Maybe I simply lied. Or you believed: If I tell everyone I'm happy, will it come true? Yes, it's possible that you'll believe it yourself at some point. While we're on the subject of the past: At a press conference in Berlin in 2005, I asked you what you were most afraid of. In front of 300 journalists from all over the world, you answered: That I won't be able to play football anymore." On the same day, you fell while playing football and injured yourself. I still remember it very clearly. I broke my arm that day I broke my arm that day and had to go to hospital. You are now 48 years old, married and a father of four. What is your greatest fear today? Today I see the subject of fear quite differently than before - precisely because I have children and a wife. During the pandemic, for example, I was afraid that I would no longer be able to do my job. By that I don't mean that I would no longer be able to be on stage, but that I would no longer be able to secure our lifestyle that we strive for and enjoy as a family. I am very grateful that my job, which I also love very much, allows me to do that. I used to just run away when I was scared. Back then I had nothing to lose. Now it's different: If I ran away now, I would leave my family hanging. Does that mean you overcome your fears because you have responsibility? I am responsible for my family, that's right. Who ever thought that being responsible would be my salvation? In 2006 you met your great love Ayda, who is now the mother of your children Theodora, 10, Charlton, 7, Colette, 4, and Beau, 2. What did this turning point in your life mean! Since I met my wife, nothing has been the same I slowly began to realise then that a new phase of my life was beginning. And what it means to be in a loving partnership. In the meantime, we have spent so much time together as a couple that I can compare very well - between yesterday and today, what my life means to me now. I am in a much safer and healthier place. (Robbie Williams takes a long pause.) I don't feel ecstasy every day, I don't feel happiness every day, that would be a lie. But the way it is now, it feels safe and okay for me. It's good to achieve that - sometimes people expect too much, I think. What do you mean by that? I have experienced many highs through drugs. So when it comes to what it feels like to feel good, I'm not a reliable guide at all. Still fighting your demons! Let's put it this way: my demons used to be armed - with hand grenades, rockets, gas and nuclear bombs. Today, they still exist, but they no longer bring out such heavy artillery. How do you keep them at bay? Before, I couldn't stand it, it was impossible. Now I often have an uncomfortable feeling, I don't feel comfortable in my own skin most of the time in public. I beg your pardon? On stage you seem to be the happiest meuch in the world. I feel comfortable on stage! The problem for me starts more with meetings in small circles. People my wife and I are meeting for dinner. Which people do you mean? People I like, but in whose company I feel uncomfortable. We're talking about friends. Precisely because I don't feel comfortable myself. When I see myself in public, I don't mean Robbie the entertainer. I mean anything that exists outside of my bedroom. Now I'm laughing! And rightly so! When I haven't seen people I really like a lot for months, it takes me a few days before I can be me again. It's a mental problem OF HIS FOUR KIDS, HIS DAUGHTER "TEDDY" IS LIKE ROBBIE'S MINI-ME Yet you speak so openly about it... Experience comes through maturity, understanding comes through experience. All these things scared me and confused me, which put a strain on my life. Now I am no longer scared, I don't run away, I accept it. Are you afraid for your father Peter, who was often on stage with you, but now has Parkinson's disease? Nobody likes the thought of death. I avoid dealing with it because it's too painful. I just make sure that I emotionally satisfy my own selfish needs - that's my coping strategy. In other words, what did you enjoy most about being on stage with your dad? Why do you miss him now? It's just a gift to hang out with my dad. When he was on tour with me, it gave us the opportunity to spend more time together than we ever had. Your parents divorced when you were three years old. You grew up with your mother. Did you feel the need to make up for time with your father because you missed him as a child? Our time together on stage, when we sang "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond together, was actually the most insignificant part. What really counted were the remaining 24 hours. How often do you see each other now? You live in Switzerland right now, he's at home in England. We don't see each other very often, but I call him. He doesn't look after himself very well. My dad would have to change a few crucial things to make him feel better. But he doesn't. It's hard for me to watch. You're taking a packet of tablets out of your pocket. What do you take them for? Nicotine tablets? Don't worry, I'm not going to throw up. You allude to your concert in Munich, where you threw up behind the drummer... Nicotine, codeine and espresso - these three things were not a good mix. I also had a fever before the gig. In the meantime, we know that you weren't well that night, that you had a hell of a toothache. Why did you still go through with the concert - out of a sense of responsibility? That's right! I generally take my responsibility to give people a good time very seriously. I would die on stage! That sentence may sound extreme, but they would only get me off the stage if I collapsed. Titled "Better Man", one of your famous songs from 2001, your life is being filmed on Netflix, and there is also supposed to be a documentary soon. A great honour, isn't it? That's right. We haven't started filming yet, but it's supposed to be four episodes, four hours of airtime. When they talked about it, I thought, first of all, I don't deserve that, and secondly, it's going to be shit. Why did you think so negatively? It's my way of thinking and feeling. When I think about the documentary, I ask myself, how are they going to fill four hours? It's not going to be anything! So are you plagued by self-doubt? Always! They are always in my head! I really hope that afterwards I will think that I was completely wrong again. Where do you shoot - in your two adopted hometowns of Geneva and Los Angeles? We are not only at home in these two cities, we live in many more places: besides Los Angeles, also in London, St-Tropez, Geneva, Gstaad and Dubai. We don't own property everywhere, because we are trying to figure out where we would like to be. We don't want to live in California all the time. It's just not the best place in the world to raise teenagers - and we'll have four teenagers eventually. What bothers you about California? Life is too fast there. I've already grown up too fast. And in Los Angeles there are too many opportunities to grow up even faster. We want to avoid that. But I don't want to be in England all year round either. I'm just too famous there. I wish I could live as safely in my bubble as my children do in theirs. So we still have the rest of the world: we haven't decided where we want to live yet, but the question is on our minds. I would like to live in the Bahamas, my wife not at all. What do you like about the Bahamas? I love the warmth, I love summer, I love beaches and I love looking at the sea. I'm just much happier in the sun than in the European winter. Which adopted country does your wife dream of? My wife would like to live in Italy. But there I wouldn't like to live. I can't move there. It's like this all the time: we discuss and discuss. Switzerland is now a compromise. Paris was also on the agenda, but I don't want to go there. It's too busy for me, the traffic is terrible. And in winter it rains just as hard as in London, where I don't want to be either. The weather gets on my nerves Is that why you came to Dubai? I want to work in Dubai, I'm planning to open a hotel there. I would like to go to the sun, but my wife doesn't. The discussions start again. Every day it's like this. You seem to be a patient husband. Is that also true Does that apply to your role as a father? I get strict when I have to, but I'm not as strict as Ayda. Which of your four children is most like you? Teddy is a reflection of me. She is a performer. She uses every available hour to perform. She studies certain certain movements. She'll be a pro, no question! What about your youngest? Beau is a cute cuddly elf. And he looks the most He looks like Ayda's dad. You had two of your children carried by a surrogate mother. How did you come to this decision? I can't and don't want to speak for Ayda, but only for myself. Let me put it this way: I ran out of stuff! You're making me laugh again! We had frozen sperm and eggs because we wanted to have more after our first two wonderful children. And now that they are born, I know even more what a gift it is. The surrogate mother was a very special woman, one of the greatest people I have ever met in my life. We are eternally grateful to her!"

I am still somehow surprised about the many positive reviews, not because Rob isn't great, but because his act was never appreciate that strong I feel

Thanks Alex

Can you name the band members who are with him, Alex? Gary Nuttal, I saw, Karl. Are there more from the past?

Quote:"Eminem, Taylor Swift and Robbie as headliners and Spice Girls as Legend slot would looked perfect for me =))" Oh yes

Yo are right, Tess, despite I always hope there wold be a concert DVD like Knebworth. Do I understand that Ayda and family will be in the documentary?

maybe a DVD?

Good critics from Guardian and Telegraph and even the Daily Mail was writing nice. It must have been a very good concert.

I also heard the rumour of Albert Hall, maybe Amsterdm and Elb philarmony Hamburg?

Add festivals, some stadiums, Glasto ( :-) ) and Knebworth 2 concerts next year :-)

yes indeed he said that but I forgot the name :-) Wonder what this was/is about

Does anyone remember the indication of releasing a cosmetic line or something like that some months ago? Do you think these 'extras' will still also happen?

but the tour would then have to take place in summer and I think the time planning for next year is adapted to the Biopic promo and movie

He said in one interview on his sports channel that he will also visit South America (before Australia and New Zealand) :-) I guess he will do Dubai during New Years Eve again

These twitter reactions are always interesting....and most of the time bring the worst out in people independent if it is Rob or someone else. Therefore I am still surprised about the great reactions to his Australia performance and to the Real stories

Do you think he will also visit South America? Dubai? Israel?

I am not sure if it is allowed from the facebook group RW.MBE 2.0. to 'steel' the translation, but if you want to read an interesting interview and are member there then look at the translation done fro the ZEIT article. A very long interview from a German broadsheet. It is interesting as they normally don't do mainstream. And it is interesting how he describes Teddy and Charlie and his education and how smart Charlie is. He also said that he has written a TV series (So not a show only, whatever series means).

Indeed, this was really good, watched it today. You saw Rob's emotions and Dermot is a good host. It is the second time (the other was his Australia performance) twitter comments are good to him. This is nice.

Well done, Mark

Do you think there will also be another book? I hope that he and Jonny can make peace.

Thanks Alex, counsel to myself: Better use glasses when reading :-)