Feb 13, 2011 is one of the most memorable day for a rock fanatic like me. The ambiance at Palace Grounds, Bangalore was like a gift to music fans, and there were peeps like me traveling from neighbouring cities to sing along with the legendary Bryan Adams. So in fond remembrance of those who missed the charity concert (Save the Children), here goes my review:
The concert starts with a dash of desi colour to the concert by the Shiamak Davar dance troupe. And then the 51-year old rock star runs into the stage, strumming his guitar and crooning our all time favourite, ‘We Will Rock You'.
The true rock spirit and enthu of the crowd was echoed when the familiar voice said, ‘Hi, I am Bryan'. He began with the hit portions of ‘Everything I Do.’ Being the eve of Valentine’s Day, love was so in the air, the atmosphere just terrific.
The entire crowd switched to electric mode just when Bryan performed his ever-loved classic ‘Let’s make a night to remember,’ followed by ‘Run To You,’ ‘18 Till I Die,’ ‘Summer Of 69,’ and ‘Here I am.’
After ‘Summer of 69,’ the fever touched a new high, and the hungry fans were seen screaming "Encore". My group was standing in the middle of the ground, so it was getting difficult to watch him up and close, never mind, we enjoyed the music and the atmosphere around. As we were preparing to leave the venue, it was amusing to see fans outside waiting to get our tickets.
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