Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Bryan Adams will be coming to India in October for a
multi-city tour, and says he is excited about performing in the “beautiful
country” again.
This will be his fifth visit to the country. The gigs are lined
up in support of the music veteran’s 21-track compilation ‘Ultimate’, which
released in November last year.
“Namaste India. At the onset I’d like to wish each one of you a
very happy Independence Day. India is one of my favourite places in the whole
world,” Adams said in a statement. “The love and generosity that I have
experienced here is immense,” he added.
The tour will start with a concert in Ahmedabad on October 9,
2018 and move to Hyderabad (October 11), Mumbai (October 12), Bengaluru
(October 13), before wrapping up in Delhi on October 14. The event is produced
by ENIL and has partnered with Infibeam Digital Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for the
gig in Ahmedabad.
“I am eternally grateful to ENIL for (giving me) the opportunity
to perform again in this beautiful country,” added the Canadian rocker, who is
known for his signature brand of feel-good rock and roll and big ballads like
‘(Everything I do) I do it for you’, ‘Summer of 69’ and ‘Please forgive me’.
Mahesh Shetty, Chief Operating Officer at ENIL, said: “Bryan
Adams is one of the most exciting live musicians in the world and his energetic
performance, effortless stage presence and incredible vocals are guaranteed to
thrill and entertain. His first concert in India was in 1995 in Mumbai which
set a precedent for other global artists who wished to perform in India. He
enjoys a devout following in India… We are extremely excited to bring his tour
to India and anticipate a total sell out.”
The aim of ‘Ultimate’ is to condense his extensive back
catalogue – 13 studio albums, five live albums, five compilation albums and
over 75 singles – into a 21-track offering guaranteed to capture the true
essence of the hitmaker’s much celebrated career.
‘The
Ultimate Tour’ will see Adams perform material from the album, which is a mix
of new tracks and his chart-topping numbers. ‘The Ultimate Tour’ has travelled
to 53 cities and four continents.
I have always loved Bryan Adam’s music. It was the kind of music we grew up listening to and if you visit some shacks and restaurants, they’re still playing his music.I have had a few chances to attend his concert before and somehow I could not make it so when I got to know about this tour, I dropped everything to attend it. It will be a bucket list moment for me. I hope to get to meet him too.
CAROLINE RODRIGUES, Panjim
For my wedding, a Bryan Adams song (Everything I do, I do it for you) was what we chose to be the track for the first dance. The kind of music coming out these daysis good but maybe for a younger audience; we are still a bit old school that way. I know all of the words to so many of his songs. And it’s great that we do not have to travel abroad to get to hear him live.
RAISA ABREU , Canacona
When we were young, ‘Summer of 69’ was played so often, be it at the local festivals or college festivals.Now if they play the song, I willbe the first to groan and say not that one. But I have a feeling I will be the first to scream the words along with the crowd when I hear him sing it live.A few of our friends have decided to organise a reunion of sorts around his concert as well.
SHAUNIT KENI , Porvorim
When there are any karaoke shows, I usually sing a Bryan Adams song. Songs like ‘All for Love’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Here I am’ and if you notice, there are a lot of other Goans who will sing Bryan Adams song at local karaoke nights. I wish we could have had a Bryan Adams show in Goa though, it would have been a packed crowd for sure. My family and I are planning a holiday around the same time as the concert.
ORLANDO DA SILVA,Margao
Bryan Adams may have dropped down from the top artistes’ list but as they say, once a fan, always a fan. Now with social media, it is easy to follow your stars and I have actually been listening to his new songs and they’re quite good. But I have been told that there is nothing like watching him perform live, I have seen his shows on YouTube and he has a different way of singing his old classics now. It will be a treat to watch.
SCHUBERT FERNANDES,Nuvem