Bangaloreans got more than what they expected out of the Bryan Adams show. The Canadian rock star had every one of the 35,000 strong crowd singing to his tunes. And when the show was over, his fans were left craving for more.

The show began at around 8:30 pm and the euphoric fans took in every rendition of  unquestioningly - some of his best - "Summer of '69," "Let's Make A Night To Remember," "The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You," and one of his best ever ballads - "(Everything I do), I Do It For You".

The show was a two-way love affair from the word go. Bryan and his group, consisting of Mike Curry on the drums and Keith Scott on the guitars, meted out their tracks as if it were a live CD playing, and the crowd in turn lapped it all up in pure joy. It was particularly delightful when the trio played every one of the numbers from Bryan's latest album "Best Of Me."

The energy among the crowd was almost electric and as Sushma Sanil, a software professional, puts it "dressed in white like an angel, Bryan took the hearts of Bangaloreans like a storm." We are sure he did.

But the lucky girl of the night was a Delhiite, Akanksha, who had the privilege of sharing the stage with Bryan. She sang along with Bryan and when she was hugged by him, sighs let out of 20,000 odd female fans in the crowd was clearly audible.

When the show came to an end at around 10:30 pm, Bryan had a compliment waiting for the exuberant Bangalore crowd -“I never expected something like this,” he said, making it all the more worthwhile for the people, who had just had a once in a lifetime experience.

Earlier in the evening, many thought the rain gods would prove to be merciless and play truant. Thankfully, their apprehensions were unfounded and the show went on as per schedule.

The concert in Bangalore was held in support of Child Relief and You (CRY).

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