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Bryan Adams a huge success at Black Barn Vineyards

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6 Jan, 2018 11:57 PM4 mins to read

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Bryan Adams stole the show at an almost sold out concert at Black Barn Vineyards last night. Photo /Shaun Ross

Bryan Adams stole the show at an almost sold out concert at Black Barn Vineyards last night. Photo /Shaun Ross

Canadian superstar Bryan Adams claimed the crowd from the moment he hit the stage at Black Barn Vineyards' Offsite venue in Tukituki Valley on Saturday night.

Despite weather concerns and a postponed Mt Maunganui concert, the Hawke's Bay show proved a success with about 10,000 people dancing their way through the night.

Adams was supported by Kiwi music greats Dave Dobbyn and the Jordan Luck Band - former lead singer and songwriter of the Exponents.

Read more: Bryan Adams shows why he is amongst the greats

Black Barn Vineyards events manager Francis de Jager said it was a "hugely successful show", with traffic management and bus services working seamlessly.

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"Bryan Adams was amazing and Jordan Luck and Dave Dobbyn and I think the crowd left very happy."

"People were here for the right reasons and enjoyed themselves and the venue in the Tukituki valley basically looks on the side of Te Mata Peak so you couldn't get any better than that for a concert like this," Mr de Jager said.

He noted that it was their second event at this venue and was a "huge step up from the first event as far as the level of infrastructure and things that we put in and planning".

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They are now looking at future events.

Promoter Toby Burrows, from Neptune Entertainment, said It was an amazing afternoon/evening of world class music.

"Great to see the locals come out in support with a sold out crowd at Blackbarn Vineyards.
The Hawke's Bay crowd were well behaved and the great feedback has been overwhelming."

He said they are already looking to bring international artists back here.

Police working alongside emergency service providers St John and venue security staff were very happy with the overall behaviour of those who attended the event.

Relieving Eastern Police District Commander Detective Inspector Rob Jones said only two arrests had been made.

"While there were isolated incidents of intoxication the crowd were in good spirits throughout the night and appeared to enjoy themselves.

"Some motorists became impatient as they tried to exit the venue after the event concluded, but the traffic management was certainly an improvement from last year's event."

Mr Jones said that as with all major events of this kind there are always positives and challenges identified and police looked forward to working with event organisers and other service providers in a formal debrief in the near future.

Meanwhile, St John territory manager Brendon Hutchinson said it had been positive, with a total of 13 staff, mostly volunteers, who treated 20 patients for headaches, general illnesses and sprains and strains.

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One patient was taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital due to a medical event.

Tickets sold out in October in less than two weeks and, because of high demand, another 1000 tickets were released and also sold out.

The New Zealand leg of Adams' 'Get Up' world tour, named after his first album in seven years released in 2015, began on Tuesday at Matakana Country Park north of Auckland, before moving to the TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth on Thursday.

Although he was set to perform at ASB Baypark Stadium in Mount Maunganui on Friday, due to weather concerns it has been moved to tonight.

His shows come on the back of a successful world tour across the US, UK, Middle East, South America, South Africa and Europe.

Adams was last in New Zealand in 2013 with his Bare Bones Tour but this was the first time since 2003 that he has brought his full live band.

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The musician has sold more than 65 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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