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Bryan Adams is unstoppable even after 45 years in the industry. This Canadian rock legend plans to release his 17th studio album, Roll with the Punches, this August. He will then embark on a 40-date North American tour, starting from Kamloops, British Columbia, on September 11. The U.S. leg of the tour will begin in Connecticut on October 25 and end in Seattle on November 21.
Adams is still known for his iconic tracks, “Summer of ’69” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You.” Despite the passage of time, he continues to put in work while trying to protect his health and his voice.
“I think regular touring, which is what I do, helps … it’s like a muscle, you have to keep it in training,” Adams told USA TODAY in a phone interview from an airport lounge en route to Iceland.
Teaming up with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
Adams will be accompanied by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo for the U.S. leg of the tour, which will be the artists’ first joint performance.
“I’ve never met Pat in my life!” Adams admitted to USA Today. “I was probably busy touring in the ’80s and she was touring, too.”
Benatar and Giraldo sharing the stage with Adams is still something he’s very excited about.
“We were looking for the right opening act. We had Joan [Jett] out with us last time and I wanted to have a good rock opening for us and Pat fits the bill.”
In Canada, select shows will feature opening performances by The Sheepdogs and Amanda Marshall.
Mutt Lange's collaboration and the meaning behind Roll with the Punches
The album features new material co-written with Mutt Lange, who helped shape some of Adams' biggest records in the past. Lange is a longtime collaborator of Adams.
“Mutt and I are just writing now, he’s not producing me,” Adams said. “But when you work with Mutt you get such good ideas if you’re open to it.”
The album’s title - and the tour’s name - isn’t just catchy, it’s personal.
“I’ve recently become an independent artist… I’m self-managed and have my own label, Bad Records,” Adams shared. “Extracting myself from the past and moving into the future has been enormously liberating and inspiring.”
He characterized the theme of the title track as one pertaining to resilience.
“It’s also a song for anyone who has felt they’ve been knocked down with the idea of getting back up again and dusting yourself off.”
Life on the road — and at home with Peaches
While he shuffles between airport lounges and rehearsal rooms and refreshes in transit, Adams keeps things straightforward.
“I try and keep my stuff as minimal as possible. I don’t like suitcases that much, so I try to keep everything packed into one or two small bags,” he said.
His wellness strategy is equally effective in time management.
“I eat really fresh food and I’m vegan. I do yoga and a bit of weights as well. Swimming, cycling and yoga are my go-tos."
What does he miss the most on tour? The dog he took in from a rescue shelter, Peaches.
“I have a mutt, Peaches. I rescued her. She’s just the love of my life along with my family,” Adams said with affection.
Tina Turner’s voice lives on
Adams also revisited a pivotal musical moment from his career: his 1985 duet with Tina Turner, “It’s Only Love.” To mark Record Store Day, Adams released a new stripped-down version of the track, dubbed "The Midnight Mix."
“It was so exciting,” he said of rediscovering Turner’s isolated vocals. “I contacted Warner Brothers and they found a couple of different versions of her vocal and we created a new version. The Midnight Mix, I call it, it’s just our voices and keyboard, completely naked.”
Reflecting on Turner’s legacy, he added,
“When you hear it, you’ll understand the power of Tina’s voice.”
Still rockin’ — with purpose and passion
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Bryan Adams hasn’t forgotten to remain purpose-driven with his new album Roll with the Punches and his upcoming tour with Rock royalty Pat Benatar. Be it listening to Tina Turner belt out timeless classics, writing with Mutt Lange, or enjoying the solitude of having his rescue dog Peaches by his side, Bryan proves that embracing one’s passion doesn’t wane with age; instead, it transforms.
“I’m more inspired than ever,” he said. “And I’m just getting started.”
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