Abbie, who lives in Appleby, and her friends were given the VIP treatment after the surprise was secured just 48 hours earlier.
It was all because of a link between Jean James, who works at Barn Close Residential Home in Stanwix, and the Adams family.
Jean said: “My brother Alan Watson is originally from Carlisle but he’s a physiotherapist in Chiswick and is friends with Bryan’s family.”
Colleague Sonia Kelly asked Jean if there was a possibility of a signed photo for Abbie during the Canadian’s hotly-anticipated visit to the city.
Sonia, of Scotby, said: “Jean came back on Thursday to say there may be a chance of something better than that and she said we could come to the concert and meet him.”
Abbie, 35, said: “I’ve seen him a few times in Newcastle. I never thought I’d see him here at home. It is amazing.”
Adams dedicated one of his best-loved ballads, Please Forgive Me, to Abbie during his two-hour set, before allowing her backstage afterwards for a quick meet-and-greet.
“It was amazing,” said Abbie. “He was so nice and just lovely.”
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