Whew – we’ve just posted the final vids online, so all our material is now there.

The *Underworld* experience – being under the stage during the live performance of Delirium on saturday nite – was absolutely fantastic. Both the staff, artists and the sights were amazing. There was so much to see and we’ve try to capture the best out of everything, so you can feel how it was for us to be there.

We’ve been rolling on chairs under the 1.5 meters underworld for about an hour, seeing the artists going and leaving the stage. We’ve seen them backstage before and after, we’ve been able to chat with them and feel the passion that lives into each one of them. This energy, the one coming out from artists doing what they love, can be felt miles away. Many of our vids include moments where i was only observing the artists, where no words were needed – their bodies just expressed everything i needed to know.

Beside all that, one of the most memorable moment was to see Adam backstage before the show, and in the underworld before he got on stage (see pictures and also in the underworld video).

In all, here is where you’ll find all our picts and vids:

Videos
video backstage during the afternoon;
video of the *Underworld*, live under the stage during the show;
video of the artists interviews;
2 videos of the performance front stage: video 1, video 2;

Pictures
my picture album is here, Chris’s picture album is here;
Chris’s posts about the experience (in german).

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We encourage fans as well to record videos and get in touch with the artists. Click here to see or record a vid!

Just got back from the show and woah, again i’ve been struck by the beauty of the performance. Pretty intense visually, emotionally and music wise: these wonderful layering/transparency effects of strong images constantly projected on giant screens, addressing contemporary social issues by putting us in the shoes of a lost soul, add to this some world, afro beat and samba music mixed with perfect pop songs – in all, a must see, maybe more than once.

I got the chance to see the performance twice, second time being tonight, so i was able to focus more on the details than the overall. Delirium is sold as being a ‘live’ event, focusing on the fact that musicians are playing on stage during most of the show, but seeing it a second time made me realize that it is also a really strong dance performance, dance being constantly present in this show.

I cant hide my excitement about tomorrow’s event blogging: we’ll be live, but this time from under the stage. If you are there, think of us, hidding there, trying to be as small as possible.

Chris’s post (deutsch) here;
see our growing picture album here;
Watch videos on Youtube.

We have been assigned by Cirque du Soleil as official bloggers for the Delirium shows in Montreal this next weekend at the Bell Center. With our equipment we’ll share our experience from front and backstage – we’ll even spend some time *under* the stage while the performance will go on this saturday nite. Being under the stage is gonna be something quite demanding, hey, this thing is like 4 feet high and there is so much going on in there. Claustrophobia? hope not. We’ll have our eyes wide open and we’ll try to explore this crazy universe where reality and fiction meet, bringing here the best of both worlds.

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Le Cirque du Soleil nous désigne journalistes citoyens attitrés pour les représentations de Delirium à Montréal ayant lieu cette fin de semaine au Centre Bell. Nous aurons carte blanche ainsi que des accès prévilégiés à l’avant, l’arrière scène et cette fois ci nous passerons une partie de la soirée de samedi *sous* la scène, un monde de 4 pieds de haut où tout se joue. On se promènera donc dans cet univers où la réalité et le fantastique se mélangent – et on vous rapportera le meilleur des 2 mondes.

Podcast, in english & en français
A podcast interview with the creators of Delirium, their view on the internet and technology and so on – mp3 or m4a.

Pictures – Photos:
M-C’s pictures;
Juliens’ pictures;

Video – Vidéo:
M-C’s video (50mb, poor snd quality! sorry).

Our phone posts recorded live – Enregistrements audio sur place :
- Phone test by m-c, the evening before the premiere
- We just arrived backstage, it’s 16h
- wooohoo, we’re now front stage! 17h
- after the red carpet, our impression, waiting for da show to start!
- ZE after party!
- ZE after party Live!

Also read Julien’s review of this experience on his blog!

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Before – Avant :
Moi et Julien bloguerons en direct la première de Delirium, plus récente production du Cirque du Soleil. Nous sommes les journalistes citoyens* attitrés à l’événement, peut-être une première au Québec, et même au Canada.

Attachez vos tuques, la première aura lieu ce jeudi au centre Bell à 20h. Les autres représentations auront lieu les 27, 28 et 29 Janvier. L’équipe prendra ensuite la route vers leur prochaine destination, Albany aux États-Unis.

Vous pourrez suivre notre aventure en direct d’ici. Nous aurons un accès backstage entre 16h et 18h, et vers 19h nous serons sur place pour voir qui marchera sur le tapis rouge…

- Vous pourrez voir nos photos avant, pendant et après la représentation ici et sur ma page flickr;
- vous pouvez aussi visiter le blogue de Julien qui bloguera l’événement avec moi;
- en attendant un podcast vendredi, vous pourrez écouter nos commentaires audio en visitant Odeo;
- et finalement, un lien à tout les blogues qui parlent du Cirque du Soleil. Vous y trouverez des remarques des spectateurs et même des liens aux artistes du Cirque du Soleil qui bloguent!

Et à suivre vendredi pour la version podcast et plus de photo…

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*Qu’est ce qu’un journaliste citoyen? (version anglo seulement, désolé)

**English version**

Julien and I will be blogging the most recent Cirque du Soleil event, Delirium. We are attending the event as citizen journalists* for the Montreal launch, which is the first time something like this has happened in Quebec, and perhaps even in Canada.

The event takes place on Thursday at the Bell Centre at 8 PM in Montreal. The other nights take place on the 27th, 28th, and 29th. Following this, they’ll hit the road to get to Albany, their next destination.

- You’ll be able to see our pictures before, live and after the show here, and on my flickr page;
- you can also check out Julien’s blog, he’s gonna be blogging the event with me;
- ’till our podcast which should be out friday, you can get to hear our audio comments by visiting my Odeo page;
- links to all blogs talking about Cirque du Soleil. You’ll find there people’s comment and even blogs by some of the Cirque du Soleil artists!

Still to come on Friday, a podcast and more photos.

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*What is a citizen journalist?

Oh, btw, yes, the CDS after party ARE a must see. Bis morgen pals.

Julien is also dead tired. The after party was too much. ‘Till he gets back to life, here are his picts.

Our audio comments are on Odeo.