Bryan Adams carved a unique niche in 1980s rock. He was seemingly a Canadian John Mellencamp, but more poppy. And let's be clear, for better or worse: Mellencamp would never have written a song as saccharine as 1991's "I Do It for You."
Was the song a massive hit? Yes, but it also kind of put an end to Adams' career. It was overplayed, and didn't really sound like the tunes that helped Adams become a star. Songs like "Straight from the Heart" were good, straightforward rock. "I Do It for You" is sell-out music.
In most of the decades since, Adams hasn't really tried to show he could replicate his 1980s sound. He made enough money doing other tunes where he doesn't need to apologize. But if you want to see him in concert, expect a bit more rawness while still bringing the hits.
Bryan Adams will tour globally in 2026
If you want to see Bryan Adams in concert soon, you are in luck. He will be traveling globally in 2026. The odd part is that he won't be doing much in the United States or Canada. There are zero dates in the Great White North, and only four related to the US.
The caveat is that one of the shows is in Puerto Rico, and the other three are in Las Vegas. If you live in the US or Canada, you'll need to take a trip to see Adams in the new year.
Bryan Adams 2026 tour dates:
- 1/26-27 – Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan
- 1/28 – Osaka, Japan @ Asue Arena Osaka
- 1/31 – Manila, Phillipines @ SM Mall of Asia Arena
- 2/3 – Jakarta, Indonesia @ Beach City International Stadium
- 2/6 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Idea Live Arena
- 2/7 – Tampines, Singapore @ Arena @ Expo
- 2/11 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates @ Saadiyat Island
- 2/25 – San Juan, Puerto Rico @ Coliseo De Puerto Rico
- 2/28 – Guadalajara, Mexico @ Arena Guadalajara
- 3/2 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Arena CDMX
- 3/3 – Monterrey, Mexico @ Arena Monterrey
- 3/6 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Qualistage
- 3/7 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Vibra Sao Paulo
- 3/9 – Curitiba, Brazil @ Live Curitiba
- 3/11 – Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Araujo Viana
- 3/13 – Montevideo, Uruguay @ Estadio Centenario
- 3/15 – Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Movistar Arena
- 3/17 – Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena
- 3/20 – Bogota, Colombia @ Movistar Arena
- 4/21-22 – Cape Town, South Africa @ GrandWest Grand Arena
- 4/25-26 – Pretoria, South Africa @ SunBet Arena
- 4/28-29 – Durban, South Africa @ Durban ICC
- 6/3, 6/5-6 – Las Vegas, NV @ Encore Theatre at Wynn
- 7/11 – Werchter, Belgium @ TW Classic at Festivalpark