WHAT WAS THE DRIVE-IN SHOW LIKE FOR YOU?
Doro: “We didn’t know if the fans would like it, but it was a great experience. When I was onstage I couldn’t hear much noise, so in the end I thought, ‘Man, I gotta go down’, you know? People were so happy and singing together, and everyone stayed by their car. Everybody was respectful of social distancing, so there was no danger.”
HOW WAS THE ATMOSPHERE?
“Usually I like to be right up onstage where I can see the crowd, where I can smell their sweat, and when they’re headbanging, when their sweaty hair’s going into my face, that’s a real show! But it’s better than nothing. We played some little games, like I usually say, ‘Let me hear you scream!’, but that was pretty much impossible. So I asked them, ‘Let me see your blinkers!’ on the right side and on the left side, and ‘Honk your horns!’, which was forbidden but we did it anyway! It was loud as hell, and I guess the neighbours really hated us! I always try to give a bit more, to have people feel involved. After that first show, I was exhausted, oh god. For days my whole body was aching.”