15/10/83 - ROCKPALAST, ESSEN

Info from the German press:
Bryan Adams and his band will open the Rockpalast-Festival on October 15th, 1983. Adams was born in Canada and has lived in Vancouver and England. He began as a drummer at the age of 12 and later on changed to the guitar. Early on, he had a great love for good songs with interesting harmonies - he was a big Beatles fan.

He is now (1983) 23. Going against the wishes of his father (who was in the Army), he became a professional musician and supported himself doing music sessions in Vancouver. There he met Jim Vallance, a partner that shared Adams' love for music and was the all-encompassing lyricist for him. In the meantime, different songs from this team have been recorded by groups and musicians, the spectrum reaching from Jeff Beck to Bonnie Tyler. Bryan Adams has had his own band and his own concerts since 1979. In that year, he landed his first hit in the USA with 'Let Me Take You Dancin'. Doing warm-ups on tours with bands like 'The Kinks', 'Foreigner' or 'Journey', followed.

Nowadays, in 1983, Bryan Adams is an established name in records and concerts in the USA. In the meantime, platinum LPs are hanging on the walls in his house also. He and his band visited Europe for the first time in September and really made an impression with his energetic, variety-packed concert. Adams is the highlight on- stage, always moving around. Along with his band, they compactly and loudly bring great rock music to the audience, right on the mark. In comparison to other bands, the concept of Bryan Adams' music is very important. He sings and plays ballads with the same self-understanding and dynamism that mark his more energetic pieces. He could deepen his successes after the Rockpalast. He is today constantly on tour and headlines big outdoor shows and festivals.

The Review:
"The 13th Rockpalast Nacht began cheerfully and uncomplicated. We had met the Canadian Bryan Adams, who was to open the Nacht, just a few weeks earlier. Bryan Adams' music makes you think about Saturday night, lonely nights, driving around, teenage dreams. And he wanted to know it: He delivered. Here and now, me and you, feels so good, hurts so bad. - Everything is in this night. Bryan Adams was extremely excited about his performance at the Rockpalast Nacht. And he topped all records: Did gymnastics on the P.A. system and rode the TV camera. Later on, he wrote to us from Canada: 'I would like to be at the next Rockpalast Nacht again'."

Setlist:
Remember
The Only One
Don't Leave Me Lonely
Cuts Like A Knife
Lonely Nights
Tonight
This Time
The Best Was Yet To Come
Take Me Back
Fits Ya Good
Guitar Solo
I'm Ready
Straight From The Heart
Hidin' From Love
Baby Wears Black
Jump

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Keith enjoying the show