31/07/06 - FORI IMPERIALLI, THE COLOSSEUM, ROME

Could there be a better backdrop for a show? BA plays infront of half a million people in Rome, and behind him... the beautiful Colosseum, lit up in the night sky.

This was a massive co-headline show between BA and Billy Joel. Bryan went onstage first and did his set, followed by Billy Joel doing his set... then both went onstage at the end to do duets. This is how the event went down from start to finish:

The day before - Press conference

The night before - The stage is up, and lights are tested:

Cameraman test the equipment before the big day:

Camera's setup in position ready to roll:

Show day - Adams guitars in place at soundcheck:

Bryan and Billy soundcheck their cover song:

The run for the barrier was immense!:

Gates open and half a million sprint for the barrier!:

The crowd await showtime:

BA fans front row:

BA announcing his arrival to the thousands of thronging fans:

Everyone goes mental:

Bryan opening with 'So Far So Good':

BA singing with his Gretsch:

Billy performing to the crowd:

Billy loving every minute underneath the Colosseum:

Bryan comes back on at the end to do some duets with Billy!:

BA introduces Billy:

The 2 music legends bow to the thousands who have come to see them to end a monster show:

BA's Setlist:
So Far So Good
Somebody
Open Road
Can't Stop This Thing We Started
Summer Of '69
Back To You
Please Forgive Me
The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You
Cloud #9
Run To You
The Best Of Me

BJ's Setlist:
Angry Young Man
Honesty
Just The Way You Are
This Is The Time
Sentieri
New York State Of Mind
She's Always A Woman
Innocent Man
Stand By Me
Uptown Girl
River Of Dreams
We Didn't Start The Fire
Big Shot
It's Still Rock 'N Roll To Me
Only The Good Die Young

Duet setlist:
You May Be Right (BJ song)
Cuts Like A Knife (BA song)
Honky Tonk Woman (Stones cover)

BJ closes:
Piano Man (solo)

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Quiet before the storm - the Colosseum, Sunday night

Screen #3 of 10 waiting to bring the gig to the masses

Bryan leaves the hotel ('De Russie Hotel') to go and soundcheck at the venue with Billy

Promo girls bringing the latest to people on the internet

Billy soundchecking

(Above & Below) Race for the front

As far as the eye can see people arrive at the venue

The streets of Rome fill quickly before the show

BA comes onstage...

...and everyone goes wild!

BA in his John Richmond 'Angel Wing' t-shirt as seen in Detroit '03

BA on the acoustic

The pianoman - Billy Joel

Billy singing

Bryan comes back on after Billy's set and the 2 duet... and jam on the guitar!