Bryan Adams books solo-acoustic shows for 2009

[Refugee 7]

Bryan Adams, who last month rolled out plans for a late-year, solo-acoustic tour of the West Coast, has now extended the run into early 2009.

The new dates will see Adams hit the road in early January to tackle roughly a dozen shows scattered throughout the South. Those engagements will follow the veteran Canadian rocker's nine-date run through the West, which gets underway at the end of this month. Details are included below.

The outing is part of Adams' support for his latest album, "11," an acoustic-based collection that surfaced in May and shot to No. 1 in Canada. The set--so titled because it is Adams' 11th album of original music and features 11 songs--was recorded in hotel rooms and backstage areas of concert venues across Europe over the past two years. A deluxe edition of the set featuring bonus tracks and an exclusive performance DVD has been landing in stores outside of the US this month. No plans for a US release have been announced.

Adams has been playing solo-acoustic shows across the US since spring to showcase material from "11" and put a new spin on some of his classics.

"I think for a lot of people that haven't heard me do [an acoustic show] before, it will be intriguing because to play a song like 'Cuts Like a Knife' on acoustic guitar is quite a different thing than hearing it with a full band," Adams explained during a press teleconference earlier this year. "I believe that that will give some insight into the songwriting and it shows that some of the new songs blend in. It's like one solid body of work."

Adams' previous studio album, "Room Service," was released in the US in 2005 and marked his first set of new music in almost seven years, with the exception of the 2002 Grammy-winning film soundtrack for "Spirit," which the singer/songwriter composed and performed in English and French.

Earlier this month, Adams performed at a charity auction in England. Dubbed The Prince's Trust Invest in Futures Gala Dinner and Charity Auction, the event raised about $1.5 million for The Prince's Trust, an organization that helps young people find work.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

November 2008

28 - Seattle, WA - Town Hall

29 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater

30 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre

December 2008

2 - San Francisco, CA - Palace of Fine Arts

3 - Monterey, CA - Golden State Theater

4 - Fresno, CA - Tower Theater

5 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern

6 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Theatre

7 - Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theatre

January 2008

6 - Melbourne, FL - King Center

7 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Parker Playhouse

8 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall

9 - Gainesville, FL - Curtis M. Phillips Center for Performing Arts

10 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre

11 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

12 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre

13 - Morgantown, WV - Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre

14 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre

15 - Lexington, KY - Lexington Opera House

16 - Atlanta, GA - Symphony Hall

Edited November 15, 2008 by Refugee

[Echosoftom 3]

YAY!!!!! I am so happy, I see a new CA date. I love that cd. And, Bryan! :heart:

[emmie 2]

For anyone who has never seen Bryan Adams live before, you are missing out on a treat. He puts on a fabulous show. Very fan friendly.

[Nylle 0]

I'm going to check out that show in Durham - the Carolina Theater is a great little venue.

[pettyfreak94 1]

Oooo I love him!!

[Echosoftom 3]

Ellyn, you won't be disappointed. Emmie is right, he's so into his fans. I've got my eye on the San Francisco show.

[normandi 21]

Bryan rocks! Emmie is right, he does put on a fabulous show! I may have to make it out to see him on the 28th!

[Athena 7]

I haven't seen him since right when he was hitting it big. To this day it is one of the best live shows I have ever been to. Somehow I lost track of him since then. I will have to check out the acoustic stuff. I can hear Cuts Like A Knife clearly in my head how it will sound.

[normandi 21]

Elysa and I just caught Bryan last night at the Town Hall here in Seattle. I highly recommend that you catch him if possible. It was a great show and he played for two 2 hours! Really good sense of humor and intimate connection with the fans. And it was very interesting to hear how he was inspired to write some of his biggest hits. Awesome show!! :cool:

Edited November 29, 2008 by normandi

[Echosoftom 3]

Thanks Normandi! Your post has helped me make up my mind. I've just been sitting here going back and forth about the show here Tuesday in San Francisco. It's sold out but there's some great grabs on ebay. I think I'm going for it.