That is bitter. For Helene Fischer, but especially for her 130,000 fans who want to experience her live in Munich on Saturday evening. Ironically, on the day of the mega concert that they have all been looking forward to for a year, the weather forecast is bleak. Is there even a threat of cancellation?
The countdown to Helene Fischer's superlative show in Munich is on. On Saturday evening, the hit queen wants to perform at the Munich exhibition center in front of a whopping 130,000 fans, many of whom have been looking forward to the concert for about a year. There were also some late-determiners. The organizer announced punctually one day before the event that the last tickets are now sold out and the show is therefore sold out.
But no matter how long the anticipation lasts for one or the other - they could all be bitterly disappointed. In any case, a look at the weather forecast does not bode well.
Heavy rain has been announced for the entire weekend in the Bavarian capital. There could also be thunderstorms. The German Weather Service issued an official severe weather warning for Munich on Friday. Initially, this was valid until Saturday morning, 8 a.m. Admission to the concert should start at 2 p.m.
But what would it mean if a storm actually hit the event site on Saturday evening? Tobias Kapfelsberger, spokesman for the district administration department responsible for security at such major events (KVR), explains this scenario in an interview with the "Abendzeitung". Even before the event begins, there is close coordination between event management, KVR, police and fire brigade, he explains. The group will meet every 30 to 60 minutes and hold regular briefings.
Should the concert be interrupted or even canceled due to a storm with heavy thunderstorms, an evacuation plan will take effect. The 130,000 guests would then be brought "to safety in solid buildings". Announcements and instructions are used to explain to them how to behave. Even before the concert, a safety video on the LED walls should provide information on a possible evacuation.
If it "only" rains heavily - without thunder and lightning - the concert will take place in any case. However, this should be a merry and humid experience for the visitors, since umbrellas of all kinds are prohibited on the entire site for safety reasons. "Please bring waterproof clothing or rain ponchos," the organizer warns the fans accordingly.
The concert in Munich will be Helene Fischer's only show in Germany in 2022 before she goes on a big indoor tour the following year. The tension is correspondingly high – for her too. "I can hardly wait to be on stage live and to celebrate life with my audience. The emotions and energy of such an evening are irreplaceable," said the 38-year-old before her performance. In Munich, she and her team could finally do what we love most: bringing people together through music, entertaining them with maximum power and giving them an unforgettable moment."
The gigantic framework alone should ensure that the show will be unforgettable. The stage is 150 meters long and 30 meters wide. 5000 headlights are used as well as 50 cameras. With its 130,000 spectators, it will be one of the largest concerts in German history - and definitely the largest in Helene Fischer's career to date.
