The Friday Flyer | Berlin returns to perform for a sold-out audience

Resident and “Concerts at the Lodge” concert promoter Doug Schultz, center, poses for a group photo with Berlin. Photo by Donna Ritchie

Concertgoers were invited on stage to dance with the band during their performance of “Dancing in Berlin.” Audience members were chosen at random and received a wristband before the start of the show. Photo by Donna Ritchie

Members of Berlin meet with fans during a Meet and Greet after the band’s performance at the lodge on Saturday evening. Photo by Donna Ritchie

Concertgoers gather on the Holiday Bay Room patio during intermission. Photo by Donna Ritchie

Terri Nunn takes the stage and opens the show with Berlin’s smash hit “No More Words.” Photo by Donna Ritchie

Canyon Lake Mayor Vicki Warren and Jack Wamsley, one of Canyon Lake’s three founders, were among the concertgoers at Saturday evening’s concert. Photo by Donna Ritchie

Berlin fans show off the new CDs they purchased at the concert. Photo by Donna Ritchie

For Berlin’s second Canyon Lake concert, original band members David Diamond and John Crawford joined Terri Nunn on stage. Photo by Donna Ritchie

Canyon Lake resident Adam McNaughton carries Terri Nunn down the aisle during her performance of “You Don’t Know Me.” Photo by Donna Ritchie

Fifteen-year-old Canyon Lake resident and America’s Got Talent contestant Makayla Phillips belts out a rendition of the Jackson 5’s “Who’s Loving You.” Photo by Donna Ritchie

Award-winning singer/songwriter Chris James was the featured performer at Saturday evening’s concert. Chris has shared the stage with national acts such as REO Speedwagon and Sugar Ray. Photo by Donna Ritchie

Photo by Donna Ritchie

Berlin returns to perform for a sold-out audience

Back by popular demand, new wave band Berlin returned to the stage in the Holiday Bay Room at the lodge on Saturday evening to perform for a sold-out crowd. The band first performed in Canyon Lake in June 2017. For their second concert in Canyon Lake, Terri Nunn was joined by David Diamond and John Crawford, two of Berlin’s original band members.

The band opened the concert with their hit song “No More Words,” followed by Metro and Masquerade. In the middle of the setlist they performed “Animal,” a single on their latest album.

Canyon Lake resident Adam McNaughton was asked to be a part of the show. He carried Terri on his shoulders through the aisle during her performance of “You Don’t Know Me.”

A couple dozen audience members were invited on stage to dance with the band during their performance of “Dancing in Berlin.”

Terri belted out a rendition of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” for the band’s encore song. The performance had the audience on their feet and out of their seats.

Concertgoers lined up at the Meet and Greet table after the show for a chance to meet the band, get autographs and purchase merchandise.

Before Berlin took the stage, the audience was treated to a special surprise performance by Makayla Phillips. The 15-year-old singer is a Canyon Lake resident and recent contestant on the popular television show America’s Got Talent. Makayla performed two songs; one by the Jackson 5 and the other by Whitney Houston. She received a standing ovation. Berlin invited Makayla back on stage to join them in singing their final song of the evening.

Award-winning singer/songwriter Chris James performed after Makayla. Chris has shared the stage with national acts such as Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, REO Speedwagon and now Berlin.

Doug Schultz, concert promoter for the POA’s “Concerts at the Lodge,” announced this week the concert lineup for 2019; Missing Persons on Feb. 9, Great White on Apr. 6, The Motels on June 26 and country music artist Craig Campbell on Nov. 2. Tickets go on sale in a few weeks. “Canyon Lake, we are going to have so much fun next year,” said Doug. “See you there!”

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