09/07/09 - JK STADIUM, KATOWICE

Bryan hits the Spodek Hall in Katowice, Poland for the first time midway during the mammoth '18 Til I Die Tour' of '96. Originally this show was scheduled for the JK Stadium but got downgraded... much like the Glasgow show on the same tour (Ibrox > SECC)

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Review by Lukas Witek:
The show in Katowice, Poland back in 1996 during “18 til I die tour” which was the best Bryan’s tour so far to me was magnificent. I have no doubt this was the best gig I have ever seen. BA played in Spodek Hall, Katowice 9th July 1996. There were Melissa Etheridge and Edyta Bartosiewicz (Polish singer) as supports. Bryan opened the show from The Only Thing on his Gretsch which sounded really awesome! Then he played Do to you and Kids Wanna Rock!

Actually the setlist was very similar to others from 18 til I die tour. I remember the band was in fantastic mood, Bryan was having good time joking with audience all the time. He sang Summer of 69 with some guy from the audience, who said: “Bryan you’re the best” (after that he got a beer from BA). Bryan surprised us when he invited Tina Turner on stage as a special secret guest to sing It’s Only Love with him. When she did not appear after second announcement, BA said he’d try to sing like Tina during her parts if nobody laughs.

Of course there was a B-stage, dancing with people from the audience, Keith and BA let some guys to play their guitars. Before Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman, BA said there are many beautiful women in Poland. Generally when he was not singing he was running with a guitar across the stage. It was really great rock concert with lots of rock energy that misses nowadays.

(Below) Bryan rocks out

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Pics by John Kowalski & Lukas Witek

Bryan steps into a white hot Polish atmosphere with 'The Only Thing' to start the show.

BA on that white Gretsch for 'The Only Thing'

BA takes to the mike