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05/02/05 - BIZCAIA ARENA,
BILBAO Review
by Lizy:
We (me, Claire & Colin) arrived at the arena at around 8am. We
thought we were first but it turned out there were four Spanish BAddies in front
of us. We had realised how cold it was so we stole (sorry borrowed!) blankets
from the hotel...just as well we did! It was freezing! So we hunkered up for the
long hawl and Colin went to find coffee. Then I spotted Alex making a beeline
for me (guess the pink gave it away!) so we then spent a half hour rabbiting away
and celebrating each others bdays and just general madness! Cucky and SilkeG were
there too! Then Cucky and Alex went to check in and Silke stayed in the company
of the mad BAddies! Much fun all day in the queues and numbering was oh so important!
And worked very well! We had lots of pink (of course) Champagne and sweet cakes
during the course of the day and generally all was going well. Until me and Claire
got back from dropping the BORROWED blankets back at the hotel! We didn't have
tickets in our hands...well you've heard the rest!!! Yes I was bawling like a
baby! It was a special day for me!!! (think I may have got a teeny bit of a sympathy
vote from the arena staff tho..... :) ) Anyway we
eventually got into the building and had the run from hell! When we all got on
the barrier I finally started to relax! And I am making no comment about the support
act except that I missed Jill And Carlos!!! Then Bryan
and the guys came on! OMG I had sooo been looking forward to it and they did not
disappoint! It was amazing!!! As they launched into 18 Til I Die, I held up my
banner and Keith mouthed Happy Birthday at me and gave me the most gorgeous smile!!!
:))) Then the rest of the gig was the best...the
crowd were one of the best but never really got the Back To You 'bounce' or the
Cloud#9 'sway'. (very good 'ole ole' tho!)
Heaven..... WOW!!! The best version
aside from Wembley '96 I've heard I think! I was in tears again by the end of
that! And Nowhere Fast was unexpected but absolutely brilliant! Loved it!!! The
WYG girl was good and the crowd was outstanding! Then the encore saw Colin grab
Mickey's drumstick and Keith flicked his plec at me! Collection complete!!! Bryan
and the guys were on top form all night and it was among my top 3 faves for sure!!
It was worth all the effort and hassle! And I would go again! I have the non UK
gigging bug!! Roll on Germany aye Claire?!! 
Setlist:
Room
Service
Open Road
18 Til I Die
Let's Make A Night To Remember
Can't
Stop This Thing We Started
Kids Wanna Rock
Back To You
Summer Of '69
Everything
I Do
Cuts Like A Knife
When You're Gone
Nowhere Fast
Heaven (original
version)
Somebody
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
Room
Service (acoustic) | 
