Headline acts performing at
the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games will sing over
pre-recorded backing tracks.
Organisers have defended the
move, claiming the British weather and the shape of the Olympic stadium mean
it's 'not possible for the music in all the shows to be live'.
But it is likely to
infuriate fans who have paid up to £2,000 to watch a star-studded line-up
rumoured to include The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, The Who and Adele.
The line-ups for the opening
ceremony on July 27 and the Olympics' farewell on August 12 are a closely
guarded secret.
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But they are expected to
feature a who's who of British music. Organisers have dubbed the shows a
celebration of the best Britain
And there are expected to be
starring roles for rock veterans The Rolling Stones and The Who, as well as
Coldplay.
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In February, creative
director Kim Gavin insisted there would be an emphasis on live performance. He
said: 'The intention isn't to go out there and does a mime show.'
But organizers have been
forced to concede all backing music will have to be laid down in the studio
beforehand.
Plans for an all-live show were
hampered by concerns about the unpredictability of the British weather, as well
as technical issues with the shape and size of the Olympic Stadium in Stratford
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Organizers want to create a
surround sound effect, but the bowl shape of the venue meant they were left
with microphone feedback during sound tests.
A spokesman for organisers
Locog insisted: 'Due to the complexity involved, it's just not possible for the
music in all the shows to be live. There will be live musical elements, but
many of the shows will be recorded in advance. This is standard procedure for
an event of this scale.'
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| London Olympic Stadium where Opening and closing Ceremony will take place |
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