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Review: Bryan Adams – Scotiabank Place

Who doesn’t want to see Bryan Adams on a Friday night in Ottawa?!

Trish, Vero and I headed out to the Hintonburger for a bite to eat until Trish said that Four Friends in Stittsville had a worthy burger and fries.  She was right!

We ended up in the 200L close to the stage and I have to say that this is a sweet spot to view a concert.  I always thought the floor was great, but it’s exciting to see a great view from up high.  I will definitely look into sitting in these sections in the future.

What can I say about Bryan Adams?  A Canadian institution…I don’t even own an album but clearly I need to pick some up after an AMAZING night of rock and roll.  He still has it…the voice, the guitars…everything you love about a rock show, they still got it.  They are touring this year to promote the 20th anniversary of the Waking Up the Neighbours album.

They had some great moments in the show…they brought up a woman who sang on ‘When You’re Gone’ with him which was great.  They also had a great acoustic set with some plastic barrels used as drums.

Fascinating to see that the show ended with Bryan singing solo acoustic.  It is definitely different than how most rock shows end, but I thought it was neat.

 

Two thumbs up for this amazing night.  I wish I could have brought my parents.  They would enjoyed it.

OH!  I can’t forget to send some thanks to the rocking people behind us.  They were on their feet most of the night which made me comfortable to stand up and dance as well.

House Arrest

Somebody

Here I Am

Kids Wanna Rock

Can’t Stop This Thing We Started

Thought I’d Died and Gone to Heaven

I’m Ready

Hearts on Fire

Do I Have to Say the Words?

18 til I Die

Back to You

Summer of ’69

Acoustic With Bucket Drums

If You Wanna Leave Me (Can I Come Too?) / Touch The Hand

Mickey Curry Bucket Drum Solo

(Everything I Do) I Do It for You

Cuts Like a Knife

If Ya Wanna Be Bad Ya Gotta Be Good (Snippet)

When You’re Gone (Bryan Adams & Melanie C cover) (With lady from audience)

Heaven

Please Forgive Me

It’s Only Love (Bryan Adams & Tina Turner cover) (Adams fakes at beginning Tina Turner is there)

Keith Scott Guitar Solo

Cloud #9

The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You

Run to You

There Will Never Be Another Tonight

Bryan Adams Solo Acoustic

Straight from the Heart

Ottawa Bound

All for Love (Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting cover)