Hey folks, it\u2019s Steve, the Classic Rock 98.1 intern. The third concert of my internship was the final night of London\u2019s Rock the Park music festival. Unlike the opening night the sun was shining, and the weather was perfect!<\/p>\n
After arriving early to scope out the grounds we were quickly greeted by the first act, Odds. It was great to watch this band performing the hits I\u2019ve been singing along to since the 90\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Up next, the Sheepdogs. If you can\u2019t have a good time watching this band you may as well never leave home. As expected, this feel-good set of tunes featured groovy hits and lots of Allman Brothers inspired guitar riffs!<\/p>\n
Alan Doyle brought his A game with a set filled with East Coast flavoured music. Showcasing hits from his solo career as well as Great Big Sea, Doyle and his band put on a rousing and energetic performance. He also gave the audience the insights that all the performers were thrilled to be hanging out with their Can-Con comrades backstage.<\/p>\n
As Harris Park fell into darkness, Bryan Adams hit the stage and launched into his opener \u201cKickass\u201d. What followed was a non-stop, high-energy career-spanning set featuring all the hits like, \u201cRun to You\u201d, \u201cCuts like a Knife\u201d and \u201cSummer of 69\u201d. During the encore, Bryan Adams paid tribute to the originally scheduled headliner, Neil Young, by bringing out all of the musical acts from the day, for an inspired, all-Canadian cover of \u201cKeep on Rockin\u2019 in the Free World\u201d.<\/p>\n
Bryan Adams continued the tribute by picking up an acoustic guitar and playing a solo version of Neil Young\u2019s \u201cHeart of Gold\u201d, before wrapping up his performance with a stripped down crowd pleaser, \u201cStraight from the Heart\u201d.<\/p>\n
Rock the Park celebrated their 20th Anniversary this summer and thanks to Classic Rock 98.1 I was there to celebrate with them!<\/p>\n
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