Forget the “Summer of ’69.”
We’re looking forward to “Winter of ’24.”
That’s when Bryan Adams returns to the road for the second leg of his ‘So Happy It Hurts Tour’ with The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart on select dates from January through March.
Toward the end of the run, the 64-year-old Canadian rocker will swing into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Saturday, March 16.
At all shows, fans can expect a career retrospective from Adams’ storied catalog as well as an introduction to his Grammy-nominated 2022 album “So Happy It Hurts” that shares a name with the tour.
And if you want tickets to rock out with your “first real six string” alongside Adams next year, you can snag your tickets as soon as today.
Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Nov. 17, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.
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Bryan Adams 2024 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all 29 North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here:
Bryan Adams set list
Adams has been touring all year long.
Most recently, he’s played a handful of shows in Cape Town, South Africa. For a closer look, here’s what audiences got to hear live — including a few requests! — there, courtesy of Set List FM:
“01.) “Kick Ass”
02.) “Can’t Stop This Thing We Started”
03.) “Somebody”
04.) “18 til I Die”
05.) “Please Forgive Me”
06.) “One Night Love Affair”
07.) “Shine a Light”
08.) “Heaven”
09.) “Go Down Rockin'”
10.) “It’s Only Love”
11.) “Kids Wanna Rock”
12.) “You Belong to Me”
13.) “I’ve Been Looking for You”
14.) “The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You”
15.) “When You Love Someone”
16.) “Here I Am”
17.) “When You’re Gone”
18.) “Thought I’d Died and Gone to Heaven”
19.) “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”
20.) “Back to You”
21.) “So Happy It Hurts”
22.) “Run to You”
23.) “Summer of ’69”
24.) “What If There Were No Sides At All”
25.) “Don’t Drop That Bomb on Me”
26.) “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?”
27.) “Cloud Number Nine”
28.) “Cuts Like a Knife”
29.) “Straight From the Heart”
30.) “All for Love”
Bryan Adams new music
“So Happy It Hurts,” Adams’ 15th studio album, dropped on March 11, 2022.
Comprised of 12 rock anthems — “So Happy It Hurts” and “Kick A–” slap — and powerful ballads, the record is a testament to Adams’ staying power.
And his efforts didn’t go unnoticed; the song “So Happy It Hurts” was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 65th Grammy Awards.
Want to check out the whole album for yourself?
You can listen to “So Happy It Hurts” in its entirety here.
Bryan Adams opening act
At most shows on the run, Adams will be joined by ’80s legend Dave Stewart aka half of The Eurythmics.
In case you need a refresher, Stewart and his bandmate Annie Lennox were behind huge hits “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This),” “Here Comes The Rain Again,” “There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart),” ‘Thorn In My Side” and “Miracle of Love.”
On top of rocking, Stewart also recently starred in the musical film “Who To Love” that premiered at the Roma Cinema Fest on Oct. 19.
’80s stars on tour in 2023-24
It doesn’t matter when you grew up — ’80s music is timeless.
Thankfully, many of the biggest stars from the big hair decade understand just how much fans love their tunes and are touring all over North America this year.
Here are just five of our favorite acts from the “Where’s the Beef” era that you won’t want to miss live when they come to a city near you in the next few months.
• Madonna
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Looking for more? Check out our list of the 107 biggest ’80s acts on tour in 2023 here to find all the options at your disposal.