The crowd laughed. But he wasn't joking.
Sign UpThey laughed. But he wasn't joking. Not that they seemed to mind. He was only a couple of songs in and the Canadian rock star could do no wrong in their eyes.
"Either way I just want to say how happy I am to see you after a couple of years of not doing any shows. I am so grateful and it's so great to be out of the house," said the singer.Well he may have been out of auction since Covid hit more than two years ago, but the pandemic has not diminished his appeal - or his distinctive powerhouse voice.
With a back catalogue spanning over 40 years - and comprising 16 albums - the singer had more than enough material to chose from."We'll play as many songs as I remember," laughed the 62-year-old as he took the crowd on a trip down memory lane, performing hit after hit - while also offering a taste of his latest material.
The 80s hits with the perfect balance of pop and rock went down a treat with the audience. Somebody, It's Only Love and Cuts Like a Knife had the town park rocking in the evening sunshine, while popular ballads such as Heaven and Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman had everyone swaying along. Summer of '69 was one of the highlights - and I Do it For You, the power ballad hit that stayed in the number one spot for a record-breaking 16 weeks in 1991, also went down a treat with fans.
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