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02/06/06 - BREWERY FIELD
STADIUM, BRIDGEND Review
by someguysfromschool:
I heard some people cheer, and then saw Mickey and Norm in the corner, next out came Keith and the Bryan. He bowed and launched into SFSG. I like the song, but Room Service wasa better opener. The studio verison of SFSG has some cool bass in it, but that wasn't present live - it was more rocked up. Then came Somebody - another crowd favourite. Bryan came over to our side then, and posed for a photo I took of him. Having never been so close in a concert, it was weird to me to have all these people on stage only about 4ft from me! lol. Great though! I think it was about here that Bryan said that he had come on early because the night before they had to be off stage by a certain time, and they wanted to make up for it tonight by playing longer. Back To You was great as usual - and the bounce wasn't very good from what I could see, but I tried my best :)
It
was nice to hear 69 rocked up again on Bryans Gretsch. It was a great version
with Bryan & Keith high-fiving each other - just like on the SFSG video. She's Only Happy was next which started with a little battle between B&K. Keith did his "dancing" lol. He tried to spin his guitar round his neck but failed, so tryed again and did it - it was great to watch.
Bryan
introduced the next song with "This is the dirtiest, filthiest, meaniest
sounding guitar I have" and then launched into "Heart On Fire"
which was just fantastic, with Bryan and Keith on the floor during the solo. It
was just great.
Bryan came down for the "Best Of Me" and I was able to get several high-fives. He then sent the band on their way and did his acoustic set, which I always think is the best way to end. He sang "Please Forgive Me," "Straight From The Heart" and "I Think About You," which was just great. I have only seen ITAY on the unplugged DVD, so I knew it was a treat - I hope someone bootlegged it, as it was a great great version. Afterwards, we went around to the back to wait for the band. Bryan came out, but just drove past waving - fair enough, he would have probably got mobbed! Didn't hang around then, just went home. All in all it was a great concert, and I will definatley be in the Front row again - so much interaction!
Setlist: ********** Pre-show
article by BBC Wales: Canadian rock star Bryan Adams is expected to help draw a crowd of 15,000 to Bridgend on Friday night. Adams, best known for his Robin Hood film theme (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, is playing at the Brewery Field as part of his European tour. He is being supported by British singer Beverley Knight at the home of the Celtic Crusaders rugby league club. The club's Ian Golden called it fantastic to land the show and said it could lead to more in future. It is one of just six UK dates Adams is playing on his tour, and is the first time such a large concert has been staged in the town. Mr Golden said: "When we heard Bryan Adams was touring, we put in a bid to say we could hold it and they chose us. "It's fantastic news for us and who knows, we may hold other big concerts in the future after this one." "I don't see why not, especially if this one is a success, which I've no doubt it will be. On the map "It's going to put Bridgend on the map for other international stars and I'm sure there will be people looking at this and if we do a good job here we hope others will be interested in coming." Most tickets were sold before Friday, but some are still available. "This is the biggest event we've had here and they've been setting up all week," said Mr Golden. "There is a bar which must go along the width of the entire pitch and we've had to get 40 bar staff to make sure everyone can get served. "It is an outdoor stadium and we've been blessed with the weather, especially after the last few weeks. "God must be a Bryan Adams fan!" Bridgend councillor Matthew Voisey called it excellent news for the area. "The fact that Bryan Adams has chosen to play in Bridgend rather than in neighbouring Swansea or Cardiff demonstrates the area's potential," said Mr Voisey. "Bridgend has been undergoing a multi-million pound regeneration over the last 10 years with pedestrianisation in the town centre, a state-of-the-art new bus station and fast, efficient rail and road links among the many developments that have taken place. "I'm sure that local traders and the entertainment industry will welcome this significant boost and hope that it is the first of many such events." The concert means the rugby league game planned on Sunday has had to move venue for the day to nearby Maesteg RFC. The doors for the concert open at 1600 BST and various road closures have been put in place. ********** Review
by Gareth Morgan (Western Mail): The Groover from Vancouver, with two guitarists, a drummer and keyboard player, gave an electrifying two-hour performance. Opening with So Far So Good, he launched into a succession of appropriately-named tunes like Let's Make a Night to Remember, Cloud Number Nine and the chant-along 18 Til I Die, a sentiment which surely says it all about the evergreen Adams. The crowd erupted when they heard the unmistakable opening chords of Summer of 69, singing every word back at their hero, who was clearly delighted. It was still daylight as he swapped one of his array of "filthy, dirty-sounding" electric guitars for an acoustic to perform (Everything I Do) I Do It for You - a song you either love or hate after it spent 16 weeks at number one. Then it was back to up-tempo rock with The Only Thing that Looks Good on Me is You and Run to You, complete with energetic sprinting, guitar and all, from one side of the extended stage to the other - almost the width of the rugby pitch.
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Thanks to Jack for the setlist. Pictures by Nicola Wright and the 'South Wales Echo'. Vids by Jackie
Bryan opens with 'So Far So Good' Bryan changes the set a little from last nights gig in Huddersfield. 'Lonely Nights' is ditched to open up a slot for 'The Best Of Me' at the end. No harmonica solo to start the show and 'All For Love' is replaced by 'I Think About You', which hasn't been played since February '98 on the 'Plugged In Tour' across Canada. It's also the first time he's done it acoustically (at a slow tempo!)
Bryan rocks out on a stack of speakers as high as most peoples houses.
Keith providing the rock...
...Ade providing the 'Hob Nobs'
Keith dancing during 'She's Only Happy...'
Keith and Bryan
'Hearts On Fire'
Bryan comes down to the fans for 'The Best Of Me' |
