The stage as used for previous concerts. As can be seen from the image, the stage is large, with room for plenty of dancers and other stylistic parts of your act. There are two large screens either side of the stage, which will be used to broadcast live from cameras across the hall, which will also be used to film for the broadcasting of the show in Ethane, on ENTV. There is a dipped area for the musical players to sit, and play, plus the stage does wrap around the edge of the concert hall somewhat as well, albeit not all the way around. Also, there is another stage area about quarter of the way into the hall, which can be accessed by the side walkways. The act will enter through the large doors in the back of the stage, shown on the image as the buildings, projected on the doors at the back of the stage. These open up in the middle to reveal an entrance for the acts.
As seen in the image, there are also plenty of lights to illuminate the stage for your performance. There is a wide range of coloured lights for the use of the separate acts, High-Definition screens, Pyrotechnics, Weather effects, 3d effects (projections onto the stage), fog effects and glow effects. Special for the World Hit Festival, the floor will also be able to be illuminated by glowing panels on the floor, which can be used by anyone, in whatever colour, or not used at all.
Brannigan Hall is the perfect venue for the World Hit Festival, with top-of-the-class technology, and stylish stage design. Named after an esteemed Ethanian diplomat, Finbar Brannigan, the venue is 2 years old, and has been used for many events in Ethane, including a sell out concert by Days and Days, who have reached the top of the Ethanian charts many a time. Holding 25,000 people, this venue has plenty of space for spectators, and tickets will be delegated to each nation fairly.
The venue is easy to reach, only a 10 minute walk away from the main train station, where a free shuttle bus service will be running from for everyone who can present a valid ticket. The airport is a 25 minute bus journey away, where trains will be running from to the train station, included in the price of the plane ticket.
For anyone wishing to stay overnight, the plane companies are offering an ''all-inclusive'' ticket, which will include a return plane journey, an overnight stay in a 3* Ethanian hotel, free food while in Ethane at top restaurants, a ticket to the World Hit Festival show, a backstage tour of the WHF stage, and free transportation around the city. Prices increase depending on how long you intend to stay in Ethane for.
(To tune of Aquilo- Waiting (Live))
A large piano and a keyboard were in the middle of the stage. James and Matt both walked onto the stage, James to the piano, where he sat down, with a large microphone poised by where his mouth was, and Matt stood up behind the keyboard, again with a microphone by his mouth, to sing into for the occasional background singing. As James began playing, the audience became subdued, and the lights dimmed, leaving a peaceful atmosphere in the hall.
I’m starting anew,
Time to start a new page,
I know it was wrong,
That’s why I’m singing this song.
I hope you’ll believe,
Will you take what you see?
It’s us, that we need,
I want to remove all the weeds.
As the song moves into the chorus, Matt begins to sway side to side, and closes his eyes, feeling the power and passion of the music inside him. The audience remain silent, with the song having great impact on them.
I’m coming to conclusions,
I’m making amends,
I’m hoping for forgiveness,
For all the horrible things that I’ve said.
The camera zooms in on James, who launches into another verse. Matt begins to play the background sound on the keyboard.
I’m starting anew,
It’s what I wanna do,
The life that we once had,
I want it back, I’ve hope for forgiveness.
James launches into the next chorus with much more intensity and passion, moving in his seat as he forcibly plays each note. At the end of the chorus, Matt also joins in with the high notes in the background, singing with passion running through his veins, with his eyes shut.
I’m coming to conclusions,
I’m making amends,
I’m hoping for forgiveness,
For all the horrible things that I’ve said,
horrible things that I’ve said,
horrible things that I’ve said.
The lights dim slightly more, leaving a faint glow on the stage, just enough to see the 2 performers silhouettes on the stage. The song is played much more gently in this section, and the audience wave lights in the air.
I’m coming to conclusions,
I’m making amends,
I’m hoping for forgiveness,
For all the horrible things that I’ve said,
Into the final chorus, the lights once again pick up, with a slight increase in intensity from the previous chorus, as well as Matt joining back in with the background high pitched singing and keyboard playing. The lights increase in intensity slightly, so that the performers are once again more visible.
I’m coming to conclusions,
I’m making amends,
I’m hoping for forgiveness,
For all the horrible things that I’ve said.
As the song fades out, the audience launches to their feet, clapping and cheering for the two artists who had just performed. They thanked the audience, before leaving the stage.
Harry Judwell then walked onto the stage, the host for tonight.
‘’Good evening Ethane. I hope you enjoyed our special opening act for you tonight, we got them specially for you. You can find out more about them, Autumn Leaves is their name, by searching their name up on line. They are going on tour around Ethane soon, so keep an eye out for that too.’’
‘’Are you ready for the World Hit Festival 23 to begin, New Sarum?! Are you ready Ethane to be amazed?!’’ The crowd screamed in anticipation. ‘’Let the World Hit Festival’s 23rd edition in New Sarum, Ethan, begin!!!''