10/07/88 - TOWN SQUARE, LOCARNO

BA - "An outdoor gig in Locarno, near the Swiss-Italian border. One thing that's nice about Europe is that you sometimes get to play in town squares. The people come out, sit on their balconies, have a drink and watch you.

During the middle of the show I could see my manager, Bruce, and my agent, Carl, talking to the promotor through an arched window off to one side of the stage. I didn't think much of it. After a while, I looked over to their window again and I saw Carl leap across the desk, grab the promotor by his jacket and start to yell at him. I saw Bruce stand up and start yelling, too. I pointed it out to my guitarist, Keith, and we both started laughing. We could see coats coming off and fists starting to fly. There was obviously a lot of abuse being hurled around, with flapping arms and banging fists. We just kept playing, while trying to keep our eyes on the action.

Later, I found out the promotor had tried to make off with the money from the gig. He had told Carl and Bruce that the money had disappeared and he didn't know where it was. It turned out to be underneath his desk, hidden in a briefcase."

Setlist:
Only The Strong Survive
Kids Wanna Rock
It's Only Love
Cuts Like A Knife
Tonight
Lonely Nights
Hearts On Fire
Take Me Back
Native Son
This Time
Another Day
The Best Was Yet To Come
Heaven
Heat Of The Night
Run To You
Somebody
Long Gone
Summer Of '69
I Faught The Law
Walking After Midnight
She's Only Happy When She's Dancin'
Satisfaction
One Night Love Affair
Born To Be Wild
I Can't Stand The Rain
Diana
Into The Fire

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