Partially sighted P!NK fan 'emotional' after enjoying Glasgow concert with the help of headphones

A partially sighted P!NK fan was left 'emotional' after being to able to enjoy the Glasgow concert with the help of headphones.

Katrina Thomson, a Family Support Officer for The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), attended the concert at Hampden Park on Friday, June 28. The 31-year-old, who is partially sighted, jumped at the chance to get a ticket when it was revealed that the event would have live audio description.

The descriptions help those who are blind or partially sighted to understand what is happening during events, allowing them to feel part of the experience. Speaking about the 'amazing' experience, Katrina said: "Audio description is not a common thing at concerts, so this was definitely new for me, but it was really good to be able to hear enough about what was going on onstage, without overpowering or talking over the songs.

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"ADA Scotland had also sent me an email in advance to describe the stage so I had that mental picture in my head. I could also adjust the headset volume so it was just right for me. We also had our seats changed to a boxed area where they provided the audio description headsets and there was plenty of room to dance!

“We had a bit of trouble finding our seats, but we got there eventually, and when P!NK came on the whole place went nuts. I’ve never heard a crowd so loud. She started by trapezing onto stage, and it just got better and better after that. She is really amazing.

“We had such an amazing time, and the audio description was really good at just emphasizing everything and making it an experience. I knew I was a fan before I went to the concert, but I didn’t realise how much of a fan I was, every song just got better and better.

“My favourite song was ‘When I Get There’ which is one she wrote about her dad who passed away, it was just such an emotional performance. It was really special.”

Caroline Jaquet, Chair of ADA Scotland added: "“What a joy and privilege it was to describe these enormous gigs! The arrangements went smoothly, the descriptions were challenging but fun to do. Our biggest challenge is making more blind and partially sighted people aware of our service, but we had a great time with the visually impaired people we were supporting!”

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