Showing posts with label Southampton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southampton. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Bryan Adams - Tuesday 7th July - Southampton Guildhall

An acoustic outing from Mr Adams (a first for me) at the pleasant (seated) Southampton Guildhall. An outrageous £69 (with booking fee) ticket, but this was just about justified by a good performance including some rarely heard material.

As you'd expect from an acoustic show, a few too many ballads, but with the bonus of some amusing tales between many of the songs, this was an evening not to be missed. 

Setlist: Run To You / Tonight We Have The Stars / Back To You / Here I Am / Thought I'd Died And Gone To Heaven / Let's Make A Night To Remember / Can't Stop This Thing We Started / I Thought I'd Seen Everything / When You Love Someone / Heat Of The Night / Not Romeo Not Juliet / Everything I Do / Cuts Like A Knife / Lonely Nights / This Time / Mysterious Ways / Please Forgive Me / Summer Of '69 / Walk On By / Heaven / When You're Gone / The Right Place / The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You + Somebody / Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? / Never Let Go / Straight From The Heart

Thursday, June 29, 2006

Bon Jovi - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton - Friday 9th June

My first gig at St. Mary's having been there a number of times for football. Arrived just in time to catch the end of Nickelback who sounded OK. Our seats at the side provided a good view, albeit quite a way from the stage. Sound quality was surprisingly good and the show was a sell-out.

We got a good 2 hrs 20 from BJ and most enjoyable it was too. No matter what the rumours about JBJ's perceived obnoxiousness from some quarters, the guy does know how to put on a show and interact with the crowd. For me, "Runaway" was a highlight, especially as it was unexpected. Good stuff - indoors next time though please John!

Setlist
Last Man Standing
Rockin' All Over the World
You Give Love a Bad Name
Captain Crash & the Beauty Queen From Mars
I'd Die for You
Born to Be My Baby
Story of My Life
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Runaway
The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
In These Arms
Have a Nice Day
Who Says You Can't Go Home
It's My Life
I'll Be There for You
Complicated
Bad Medicine
Raise Your Hands
Livin' on a Prayer
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Bells of Freedom
Wanted Dead or Alive
Everyday
Keep the Faith