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Bryan Adams komt weer naar Nederland. De 53-jarige zanger verzorgt op woensdag 18 september een concert in De Doelen in Rotterdam. De kaartverkoop voor de intieme show gaat vrijdagochtend van start, maakte concertorganisator Mojo dinsdag bekend.

Het concert van Bryan Adams is onderdeel van de Bare Bones-tournee. Het gelijknamige livealbum verscheen eind 2010. Hij nam zijn hits, waaronder I'm Ready, Summer of '69 en (Everything I Do) I Do it for You, op tijdens verschillende concerten van de Bare Bones-tournee.

De zanger, die in februari zijn tweede dochter verwelkomde, stond al eens eerder in De Doelen. In 2009 verzorgde hij een akoestisch concert in het Rotterdamse concertgebouw.


by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3629 2013-05-12
Most people know the raspy-voiced Canadian rocker for blockbuster hits such as "Summer of '69" and "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You."

But he's spent the past dozen years, on and off tour, perfecting his skills as a portrait photographer, taking pictures of fellow celebrities.

Some of the results will go on exhibit later this month in Marfa.

Yep, Marfa.

The small West Texas town and artist enclave will host "Exposed," an exhibit of 29 of Adams' intimate and sometimes offbeat portraits of celebrities and celebrity friends, drawn from his book of the same name.

It includes images of England's Queen Elizabeth; music stars Pink, Mick Jagger and the late Amy Winehouse; and actors Mickey Rourke, Sean Penn, Ben Kingsley and celebrity train wreck Lindsay Lohan.

The show will open with a private reception on May 31 and will be up through July 31 at the contemporary art gallery. It's free.

Adams got so good at taking pictures that major fashion magazines and other publishers have called on him to shoot covers. Some of the photographs in "Exposed" come from those sessions.

"I don't know many people I've worked with, but usually I have a pretty good idea of what I'm doing before I sit with someone," Adams said of his black-and-white and color portraits in an email interview with the El Paso Times last year.

"My favourite subject is people for sure; there is something about portraiture that I'm drawn to," he said.

"Bryan Adams' photographs of distinguished personalities from the world of fashion, art and music precisely mirror the major public preoccupations of the 21st century," Marfa Contemporary Executive Director Mary Ann Prior said in announcing the show.

" 'Exposed' comprises work that is accessible but challenging, offering the audience a creative tension of sorts," she said. "It's my aim to form connections -- between art and the individual, between viewing and learning, between the easily understandable and the unfamiliar Ð and this exhibition does it on all levels."

The exhibit is the last stop of a three-city regional tour that began in Dallas in late 2012, around the time Adams brought his "Bare Bones" solo acoustic tour back to El Paso's Plaza Theatre for a second go-round.

The exhibition is on view through May 17 at Oklahoma City's Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Marfa Contemporary, which opened in October, is a satellite of the Oklahoma gallery. This will be its third exhibit.

The gallery will offer for sale a limited number of Adams' images and copies of the book "Exposed."

Marfa Contemporary also will explore the art and world of painter Jackson Pollock with an event from 1 to 4 p.m. June 1. Called Paint-a-Pollock!, it will be led by art historian Natalie Maria Roncone and will include film footage of his work and studio. Those in attendance will get to create their own art work by dripping and pouring paint Pollock-style.

Make plans

What: "Exposed," photographic portraits by rocker Bryan Adams.
When: Open to the public June 1-July 31.
Where:"Marfa Contemporary, 100 E. San Antonio, Marfa.
How much: Free.
Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Information: 432-729-3500, marfacontemporary.org.

Portrait of Mick Jagger by Bryan Adams. (Courtesy of Marfa Contemporary)




by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3624 2013-05-07
Concerto_movidaSarà la sua unica data in Italia.

CONCERTO. Bryan Adams, noto rocker canadese, si esibirà in concerto al Lucca Summer Festival il prossimo 10 luglio in Piazza Napoleone, per la sua unica tappa italiana.

BRYAM ADAMS. L'artista, cantautore, chitarrista, bassista, attore e anche fotografo, raggiunse l'apice del successo negli anni Novanta, con la famosissima hit "Everything I Do, I Do It for You", che fece parte della colonna sonora del film con Kevin Costner, Robin Hood - Principe dei ladri, rimanendo per sedici settimane consecutive al top della UK Singles Chart. Ma il suo rapporto col cinema è duraturo, negli oltre trent'anni di carriera, e le sue canzoni sono state usate per ben quarantadue film.

BIGLIETTI. Dalle 12 di oggi, martedì 7 maggio, sono disponibili i biglietti per l'atteso concerto a Lucca, nel circuito TicketOne o nelle prevendite autorizzate, a partire da 35 euro per i posti in piedi.
by Alessandra Ruggirello]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3623 2013-05-05
Friluftskoncert: Bryan Adams koncerten 25. maj i Augustenborg Slotspark sælger fint. 3.300 har allerede købt billetter.

Med mere end 100 millioner solgte CD’er bag sig har Bryan Adams slået sit navn fast som den bedst sælgende canadiske rockmusiker nogen sinde. Hvem har ikke sunget med på ”Summer of 69” eller haft ”Everything I do, I do it for You”.

Sko & Torp starter festen, og derefter tager Tim Christensen and The Damn Crystals over, inden scenen overlades til Bryan Adams.

Bryan Adams fotograferet under en koncert i Kolding.
Fotograf: Maria Tuxen Hedegaard




by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3574 2013-05-03 ]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3625 2013-05-02
Il rocker canadese si esibira' il prossimo 10 luglio

(ANSA) - ROMA, 2 MAG - Cantautore, chitarrista, bassista, attore e fotografo: Bryan Adams sara' al Lucca Summer Festival per l'unica data italiana il prossimo 10 luglio. Le canzoni del rocker canadese sono state usate per le colonne sonore di 42 film e in oltre 30 anni di attivita' ha venduto oltre 100 milioni di copie, tra album e singoli, in tutto il mondo.

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by Barbara D'Antuono]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3621 2013-05-01
L'annuncio ci è stato dato da Mimmo D'Alessandro che aveva già provato a portare il cantautore canadese al Winter Festival. La prevendita scatterà da venerdì sul circuito Ticket One e al punto biglietti del Summer in piazza del Giglio.

di Lorenzo Bertolucci bertolucci@noitv.it
Martedì 30 Aprile 2013

source from: http://noitv.it/bryan-adams-al-summer-festival-5398
by Barbara D'Antuono]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3619 2013-04-30
Allie Mannetje, who was back at work yesterday as a florist, gushed that she and her older sister Abby, also a fan of the Canadian crooner, had joked about the exact scenario for years.

She intentionally wore bright clothes to the Boondall concert to stand out from the crowd, and couldn't believe it when her frantic waving and yelling helped her achieve her dream.

When security guards helped her on stage, she made her move.

"He said to go up to the microphone, but I thought, 'I'm not doing that, I'm giving him a hug', so I gave him a big hug," she said.

"We started singing and it was awesome."

Ms Mannetje, who attended the concert with her boyfriend Tristan Smith, danced excitedly beside Adams as she belted out the song When You're Gone.

It was only later when she watched her performance on YouTube that she realised she was way out of tune.

"I can't sing, but that didn't stop me," she laughed.

"I'm singing along, I'm with Bryan Adams, thinking 'this is awesome'. It was so much fun."

Ms Mannetje. 22, has been a fan since she was a young teen. It was the third of his concerts she has attended - but definitely the most memorable.

"He said, 'Thank you so much Allie, that was awesome, your energy was amazing'," she said of her idol's kind words after their duet.

In appreciation, Adams presented her with his guitar pick, a "bunch" of t-shirts and some souvenir photo books.

"I didn't believe it would all go like this, but I'm glad it did,'' Ms Mannetje said.

"It's a little 15 minutes of fame, which is nice."

Picture: Darryn Smith - Sunshine Coast florist Allie Mannetje reprises her role at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Saturday night when Canadian singer Bryan Adams asked her up on to the stage to do a duet in front of 10,000.
by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3622 2013-04-28
A reviewer’s job is to be cold, critical, rational. Detached, if you like. Ready to be brutally honest about a performance, without fear or favour.

Then Bryan Adams started playing, and logic went out the window, as words to songs I thought I’d forgotten flooded perfectly formed back into my brain.

Canada’s most famous vegan pumped out a night of nostalgic pop rock that delighted the all-but-sold-out crowd at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

And if it’s uncool to like Bryan Adams – well, there were a lot of uncool people at Boondall last night.

It was the last Australian show of this tour, celebrating 22 years since Waking Up the Neighbours was released.

“Everyone has a reason they came here tonight – a song, a connection, a memory,” Adams told the crowd about midway through the concert.

For a couple behind me, they were no doubt good memories, as they spent the evening attached to each other by the face.

For two blokes down in front, it was a new connection – both attending with female partners who were reluctant to dance, they just ignored them and played air guitar with each other.

For me, it was a song.

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You was a massive part of my childhood, and remains one of the few love songs I can sing along to with a complete lack of ironic distance.

When Adams, standing in a pool of green light, broke into those oh-so-familiar chords, I was 10 years old again, fresh out of seeing Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, a movie that I fell in love with and remain inordinately fond of.

One of his biggest worldwide hits, it had the crowd bewitched, swaying and singing along, no doubt remembering how good Kevin Costner was despite the American accent.

Maybe that was just me.

Of course, it wasn’t the only song to inspire a singalong. In a concert that delivered – for want of a better cliché – hit after hit after hit, there were numerous occasions when Adams cheekily held back from the vocals, allowing the crowd to bust out the lyrics. The most beautiful examples were Heaven, Cuts Like a Knife, and of course, Summer of ’69.

Adams was ably supported by his longtime band, all dressed identically to Bryan in blue jeans and black shirts. Lead guitarist Keith Scott was a devil with the ax, providing big solos on songs like Heart’s On Fire and It’s Only Love, but showboated a bit too much for my liking.

However, I simply adored the stripped back version of If You Want to Leave Me that saw drummer Mickey Currie playing pots, pans and bucket drums. The use of big screens and lighting effects gave punch to an otherwise clean stage set-up, dominated by Adams’ many guitars and a beautiful grand piano.

The high point of the evening was Adams selecting a woman from the audience to accompany him on the duet Baby When You’re Gone.

Ally, the Coolum Beach florist, couldn’t sing a note, bless her. But you’ve never seen someone impress an audience so much. She knew all the words and threw everything she had into the moment. By the end of the song, she was a rock star, and the audience acclaimed her as such. It was a generous move by Adams to share the stage, and left everybody buzzing.

The last big rock song was Run to You, followed by the more dreamy Cloud Number Nine. At that point the band left the stage, and Adams grabbed an acoustic guitar and harmonica to perform Straight From the Heart.

The finale was a solo version of All for Love, recorded originally with Rod Stewart and Sting for The Three Musketeers. Adams encouraged everyone to light up the BEC with their phones, and the effect was really very pretty.

Hearing Adams’ songs played one by one like that did force me to admit that, yes, they are kind of same-y. The fact he has one song called Heaven and another called Thought I’d Died and Gone to Heaven – and played both – does bear that out.

But it's a niche he dominates, and you can’t fault him for delivering a high energy show that hit all the sweet spots for fans.

Picture: Bryan left a nearly sold-out Boondall crowd bewitched, swaying and singing along.







by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3611 2013-04-26 Sam Kelton April 25, 2013 12:25PM


HE'S been at it for more than 30 years so it's no wonder Bryan Adams brought such an arsenal of hits to the Entertainment Centre last night.



Playing a career-spanning greatest hits set, the packed Entertainment Centre was indicative that there is much more to Bryan Adams than a handful of radio anthems.

Kicking things off with House Arrest of 1991's Waking Up the Neighbours, Adams had an energy that was contagious - having as much fun as the thousands in front of him.

His trademark husky voice was faultless, with the 53-year-old still belting out his songs with as much passion as when he first wrote them.

It wasn't long before that arsenal of hits appeared.

Can't Stop this Thing We Started, 18 Til I Die, Back to You and the iconic Summer of 69, which came much earlier than many expected.
Backed by his tight band that were dwarfed by giant screens - the entire venue was screaming along about a year from more than 40 years ago.

There were plenty of Hollywood hits too.

Robin Hood's Everything I Do (I Do It For You), Don Juan De Marco's Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman and The Three Musketeers' All For Love.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ne0hp1-axI

Run to You and When You're Gone also had the crowd singing and before many had realised, Adams had been sweating it out for more than two hours, the only break being the occasional ballad.

It was a powerhouse performance by one of Canada's best.

A special mention must go to support act Amy Macdonald who, within just half an hour, won over the Adelaide crowd with her charming Scottish voice and enjoyable complementary mix.

A stunning Dancing in the Dark cover was the finale that showed last night won't be the last we see of her.


by Edit Oros]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3618 2013-04-26
Sean Penn, Tommy Lee, Victoria Beckham, Amy Winehouse oder Kate Moss: Der kanadische Rockstar Bryan Adams ist bekannt für seine Fotos von Schauspielern und Models. Nun zeigt der in London lebende Musiker rund 30 Schwarz-Weiß-Aufnahmen von verstümmelten Soldaten, die aus dem Afghanistaneinsatz in die Heimat zurückkehrten.

„Ich war immer Pazifist und Kriegskritiker. Ich denke es war falsch, nach Afghanistan und in den Irak zu gehen. Aber wer bin ich schon? Die Geschichte hat gezeigt, dass es nicht richtig war“, sagte er in einem Interview anlässlich der Eröffnung der Ausstellung im NRW-Forum in Düsseldorf.

Mit dem Fotos wolle er das „Erbe des Krieges zeigen“. „Die Soldaten sieht man in England oft nur, wenn sie öffentlich Tapferkeitsorden bekommen. Manchmal sieht man sie, wenn sie Geld sammeln oder bei Sportveranstaltungen. Aber man sieht sie nicht so wie hier“, so Adams.

Interesse an den Menschen

Die Schau „Bryan Adam - exposed“ vereint weiters rund 150 Porträts von Hollywood-Schauspielern, Musikern und Models. Viele der Aufnahmen werden bereits zu Ikonen der Starfotografie gezählt.

„Adams Aufnahmen spielen mit den Klischees der Darstellung von Celebrities in der Öffentlichkeit – manche zeigen die Stars in ironisch-humorvollen Situationen, andere in intimen Momenten“, heißt es in der Aussendung der Galerie OstLicht. „Immer jedoch zeugen Adams Fotografien von einem tiefen Interesse an den Menschen. Dabei beherrscht er sowohl das Handwerk der klassischen Studioaufnahme als auch die Ästhetik des Snapshots“, hieß es in der Ankündigung.

Veranstaltungshinweis
Ausstellung „Bryan Adams - Exposed“ in der Galerie OstLicht. 19. Juni bis 21. September.
Sendungshinweis:„Wien heute“, 19. Juni

Bilder: dpa/Roland Weihrauch


by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3620 2013-04-26
Seit einigen Jahren tritt Bryan Adams nicht nur als Musiker in die Öffentlichkeit, sondern auch als Fotograf. Eindruck machte der Kanadier zuletzt im NRW-Forum in Düsseldorf, als er im Rahmen der Ausstellung "Bryan Adam - Exposed" mit erschütternden Fotos von kriegsversehrten britischen Soldaten überraschte. Von 19. Juni bis 21. September ist die umfangreiche Schau nun auch in Wien in der Galerie OstLicht zu sehen, die das fotografische Werk Adams' erstmals umfassend in Österreich präsentiert.
Die Queen und Michael J. Fox

Zu seinen Modellen zählen so unterschiedliche Größen wie Amy Winehouse, Mick Jagger oder Queen Elizabeth II, jüngst aber eben auch britische Kriegsversehrte.

Viele seiner Porträts und Modefotos entstanden für das Magazin Zoo, das er 2004 in Berlin gründete. Sie zeigen Mickey Rourke in der Badewanne, Dustin Hoffmann im Anzug angelnd in der Meeresbrandung oder den von seiner Parkinson-Erkrankung gezeichneten Michael J. Fox.
Jüngste Serie über Kriegsversehrte

Dass sich sein künstlerisches Interesse nicht nur auf die glamouröse Welt des Showbusiness beschränkt, zeigte er in seiner jüngsten Serie, in der er sich britischen Soldaten, die von Auslandeinsätzen in Afghanistan oder Irak versehrt heimgekehrt sind, widmete.

Ausstellung "Bryan Adams - Exposed" in der Galerie OstLicht. 19. Juni bis 21. September. www.ostlicht.at

Bryan Adams vor seinem Foto von Amy Winehouse / Bild: (c) EPA (ROLAND�WEIHRAUCH)



by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3612 2013-04-25
The 25-year-old has swapped the drizzle of Glasgow for the sunshine of Australia, opening gigs for the legendary Groover from Vancouver.

Amy tweeted a snap of the pair backstage as she prepared to perform in Adelaide, South Australia last night.

And while it’s all rock and roll for the young singer, it seems that life on the road is proving to be exhausting.

Amy tweeted early this morning that she’s looking forward to a good night’s sleep after a whistle stop journey to Sydney and then onto Newcastle, New South Wales as her tour continues.

She said: “Back in Sydney only for 10 mins now on the road to Newcastle! Looking forward to my bed this evening!”


by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3606 2013-04-23
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, April 22.

It's probably an apocryphal story, but when US folk singer Ryan Adams first started touring, he came across a fan that kept shouting out requests for Canadian pop-rocker Bryan Adams songs, to the extent that Ryan stopped the show and had the fan removed.

Now, that was always unlikely to happen to Bryan Adams last night, for his audience was a packed house, hyped to the max and knowing every lyric, and for the majority of the female fans Adams could do no wrong.

It is hard to place Adams in the context of popular music. Sure, he has sold a zillion discs, but it would also be fair to say that the majority of his songs are "coat hanger" songs in that many are merely cliches hung onto a chorus. At best, Adams is in the Ronan Keating and Don Henley league.

Last night's stripped back guitar-and-piano setting revealed a limited guitarist and stock-in-trade chord changes, with the many of the tunes hanging by a thread, often presented as karaoke versions. The audience didn't mind this sing-a-long approach, but at times I felt as if I was at a born-again tent revival meeting.

Then, just as I thought all was lost, several songs hit the mark. Everything I Do really is a masterpiece, while Summer Of '69 is a song cloaked in the substance of yesteryear and nostalgia at its best.

Best for me was a song Adams wrote with Ray Charles in mind. The Right Place, with pianist Gary Briet, channelled Charles' signature soul/blues/gospel sound and I would think he could offer it to Aaron Neville or Dr John without embarrassment.

If the audience came with the expectation of an evening of
nostalgia they got their money's worth.

Picture: CHARMER: Bryan Adams knocked out acoustic renditions of his hits to an appreciative audience.



by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3607 2013-04-21
by Ken Tashiro]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3613 2013-04-21 @Max Facebook
by Clara Roy Minguillon]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3610 2013-04-20
In 2011, Adams treated his fans to an intimate “Bare Bones” theatre tour, which received rave reviews. However, this is Adams’ first arena performance in Australia since 2005, and it was evident he was thrilled to be back on those shores with his band. Current band members include Keith Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals), Mickey Curry (drums), Norm Fisher (bass), and Gary Breit (keyboards).

Adams, 53, announced to the crowd that this tour was a belated celebration marking 20 years since “Walking Up The Neighbourhood” was released. He certainly has a lot to celebrate, with a total of sixteen albums under his belt and numerous awards, including being inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011. Adams’ talent is undeniable and the Canadian rocker has come a long way from his early days as a dishwasher.

His warmth radiated as he interacted with the crowd throughout the night, asking them to sing along with him. As he held the microphone out to crowd, they obligingly sang along to “Cuts Like A Knife” and “Heaven”. Fans were taken on a walk down memory lane with old favourites such as “Run To You” and “Can’t Stop This Thing We've Started”.

At one point, Adams asked for the lights to be turned on as he scanned the crowd for a singer to accompany him. Pharmacy assistant, Janine, was selected from the crowd and performed , “Baby When You're Gone” alongside him. Adams' sultry voice has a way of making people do as he says.

For me, the highlight was “Summer of 69”, and I wasn’t alone. Almost the entire arena was up on their feet singing along with Adams. This song has a way of taking you on a journey, even if you weren't alive in the aforementioned summer.

Towards the end of the night, the band bid their farewell, leaving Adams on the stage to perform “Straight From The Heart”. Watching him play the guitar and harmonica so effortlessly is a clear indication as to why he’s had sustained longevity and appeal as an artist.

Overall, Adams was flawless, and knows how to reel the crowd in with his endearing spirit, and stellar vocalization.


by Nicole Horesch]]> http://bryanadams.com/?target=news#news_3605 2013-04-19 19 April, 2013 9:08AM AEST

Review by Justin Huntsdale

Canada's prolific hit-writer opens his Australian tour in the Illawarra with a full house.

Music Details

Venue: Wollongong Entertainment Centre
Performers: Bryan Adams
Duration: 150 minutes
Rating: 4 stars

If you want your commercial music journey through the 1980s and 90s charted on stage, a Bryan Adams concert will do it.

His two hour fifteen minute performance at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre last night was less a casual walk down memory lane than a race car drive down it, with your driver relentlessly pointing out every highlight of his distinguished career.

This is an artist with more hit songs than you can probably remember, and with the 53 year old Canadian rocker looking trim, fit and still in remarkably strong voice, he's got no problem serving them all up like some delicious musical banquet.

And the Illawarra audience dined out - the Wollongong Entertainment Centre full - right until the end when he dismissed his hard working band and settled in for an acoustic finish to the evening.

Even when you'd ticked off: 'Summer of 69', 'Run to you', 'Can't stop this thing we've started', '(Everything I do) I do it for you', 'Cuts like a knife', 'Please forgive me', 'Heaven', 'When you're gone' (performed with an audience member), 'The only thing that looks good on me is you', 'Do I have to say the words' and 'Thought I'd died and gone to heaven', there was more.

Adams stands on stage, acoustic guitar in hand while the crowd calls for one more and says 'You know I've got a lot of songs - lucky for you I can't remember half of them'.

Then he remembers another, 'All for love'.

That's right, another huge hit, this one recorded with his friends Sting and Rod Stewart.

And while some musicians turn the microphone over to the crowd for impossibly high notes, Adams fearlessly and successfully attacks them.

In his words, maybe he will be 18 'til he dies.

by Charlotte Wolff]]>