At that time the band was presenting their work "Turn Of The Tide" and it must be remembered that in Germany they were as popular or more than other great bands such as Yes, Genesis or ELP.
For many, this concert had some political connotations, such as the reception by the city authorities and the beginning with the emblematic theme "Berlin".
As an anecdote, this concert, which would be practically ten years before the fall of the Berlin Wall, part of the speakers were conscientiously turned upside down, so that people behind the wall could also listen to the concert. That part of the city was East Germany, which was behind the wall, but its confinement was eternal, or so it was intended.
By this time the band had already been reduced to a trio (Holroyd-Lees-Pritchard), and were supported by Kevin McLea and Colin Browne both on keyboards and other instruments.
The concert was quite a show with a band sounding perfectly blended and with an overwhelming sound.
With a magnificent repertoire of songs featuring the precious "Living Is Easy", the nostalgic "Mockingbird", the epic "Hymn" or the thrilling "Children of the Universe.
That memorable afternoon before more than 250 thousand people, the Barclay James Harvest, entered the history of Berlin through the front door.
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