von Joanna Ostrowiecka und Zenek Kolota

When we got off the train, it was raining. But these continual rains didn't indispose fans at all. At 3 PM, at the Boguslawa street, when Steve Morse entered the scene, many people and about 20 guitar players were waiting for him. Unfortunately, we couldn't see Steve too well because of that magnolia blocking the view. He planted it later for the Szczecin people, with a little help of the rest of Deep Purple. The happening was too short in my opinion, but awesome. There are many talented people in this town!

The main gig at the Athletics Stadium started at 9 PM. There were many Polish and German fans. As soon as the band entered the stage, they got crazy, the more so as Deep Purple were in Szczecin for the first time. We all were delirious with joy from the first song ("Silver Tongue") to the last one. All the audience sang with the band!

It was very nice to hear "Woman from Tokyo" and "When a Blind Man Cries" again, but we wish we could listen to more songs from their latest record. We like "Walk on" and "Sun Goes Down" so much... and they played only "Silver Tongue", "Contact Lost", "Bananas" and "I Got Your Number". Lots of their greatest hits were played as well, first of all "Perfect Strangers" which is the hit of the 20th century in my opinion.

The musicians did their best. Ian's voice and condition was perfect. I've never seen so many karate kicks so far!

We also sang for Ian Paice. But I think he couldn't understand our "Sto lat":))). Never mind. Intentions enter into account, don't they?

We only regret that we couldn't be at his birthday cake after show. We had to go to Warsaw for the next gig. But in general, the Szczecin show was unusual!

Joanna Ostrowiecka
Zenek Kolota