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		23/10/04 - METRO RADIO ARENA, NEWCASTLE Review by Steven Stanley After the Manchester show we stopped just up the M6 in Lancaster and got some sleep... however early on in the morning I was woken up by Ade wanting a quick game of 'Pro Evo' on the PS2 before we setoff for Newcastle! We got to the venue fairly early, although there were some people queuing already. We entertained ourselves during the day by having a wander into Newcastle and getting lost while doing a bit of shopping and getting some food. It was soon time for the gates to go anyway, and just before they did, Gary and Stuart turned up from 'The Bryan Adams Experience' as it was their local show. The doors opened and we were told to walk (yeah right get running everyone!) down a corridor to ANOTHER set of doors where we were made to queue for a good 15 to 20 minutes. It was then a free for all to get to the barrier once these we all opened at once from around the arena. Luckily we got off fairly lucky (I think they had noticed we had been there before most other people there) and I got front row centre stage... as did most people who should have, which was cool. As I missed the support act 'Speedway' in Manchester due to traffic problems I was still yet to see them, but when they came on they were really good. One of the best support acts BA has ever had in my opinion. Anyway Speedway were done and then it was showtime... ...Bryan opened with the same songs as in Manchester, once again the new stuff sounding fantastic at the start of the show. Then after 'Can't Stop' Bryan mentioned that it was soundman Rob's birthday (it was bass players Norm's birthday the previous night in Manchester) and demanded he got onstage for us to sing to him. He was too shy and wouldn't come so Bryan made up a short bluesey ditty for him called 'Rob's Birthday'... it was so funny! 'Kids' was amazing as always and we really got the bounce going on 'Back To You'! Once again, just before '69 bryan commented that the song is not about the year 1969. The first WYGG was rubbish... her name was Angie from Scotland and she came across as quite arogant... she didn't even try to sing with Bryan up onstage even if she did claim to know the song she wasn't even reading the words given to her! Bryan wasted no time and quickly escorted her offstage. He picked another singer... Michelle from Cumbria and she did a really good job this time. In the encores Bryan played 'The Best Of Me' and we had to pull him up onto the barrier next to us. Steph instantly grabbed his ass for a feel and it was there for all to see on the jumbo screens! Bryan then sang word for word with her up close for a verse as well. When leaving the stage for the last time the band now have a new way of saying goodbye as well. Each band member takes it in turns to do their own little goodbye skit... Mickey's is just sooooooo funny! Keith's raises a chuckle as well hehe... infact they all do! 'Flying' was dedicated to all the soldiers in Iraq again and 'All For Love sounded even better than the night before'. Bryan got such a reception after 'Straight From The Heart' he decided to play another song. He started to play 'Fog On The Tyne' but he didn't know the words to the verse so he couldn't continue.... was sooooo funny though! Instead we were treated to 'Depend On Me' which I never get tired of hearing... love that song. So a super long acoustic set to end the show... really enjoyed this show. Don't know why it just had something special about it. The band really are enjoying themselves up there and they are so much fun to watch these days. Setlist: Room Service Open Road 18 Til I Die Let's Make A Night To Remember Can't Stop This Thing We Started Rob's Birthday Kids Wanna Rock Back To You Summer Of '69 Everything I Do Cuts Like A Knife When You're Gone (with Angie From Scotland) - Kicked off stage When You're Gone (with Michelle from Cumbria) Not Romeo Not Juliet Heaven It's Only Love The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You Cloud #9 Run To You The Best Of Me Flying All For Love Straight From The Heart Fog On The Tyne Depend On Me

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