Bryan Adams Review

REVIEW

Bryan Adams

Roll With The Punches World Tour

Ongoing through December 19th, 2026

September 8th, 2026

Special Guest Lights

VisitLethbridge.com Arena

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

7:30 PM - 10:50 PM

By Curtis Newart

September 13th, 2026

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Bryan Adams (Photo credit: Robert Newart)

GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter Bryan Adams put on one hell of a rock show in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, in support of his album Roll with the Punches.

The powerhouse rocker from Kingston, Ontario played a solid two-hour energetic set of almost 30 songs, including at least 20 hits, to a packed house at VisitLethbridge.com Arena (formerly ENMAX Centre).

The production was practically flawless, from the hilarious film opening, to his surprise appearance at the opposite end of the arena from the stage, to his intimate interactions with fans, to record-perfect vocals.

Bryan Adams opening video (Video credit: Robert Newart)

Bryan Adams walks through the crowd (Video credit Robert Newart)

Keith Scott and Bryan Adams (Photo credit: Robert Newart)

Early on, the 66-year-old said he was going to play as many songs as he could remember, to the laughter of the crowd.

The magnanimous rocker played a variety of guitars (and harmonica), backed by longtime lead guitarist Keith Scott, keyboardist Gary Breit, and drummer Pat Steward.

Gary Breit and Bryan Adams (Photo credit: Robert Newart)

"Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

"Heaven" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

Adams fist-bumped audience members, and worked the entire arena with multiple shout-outs, waves, thank-yous, and encouragement to sing along and dance.

He performed his original hit songs "Summer of '69", "Heaven", "Run to You", "Cuts Like a Knife", "Please Forgive Me", and "Straight From the Heart", among many more.

"Run to You" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

"Cuts Like a Knife" by Bryan Adams (Video credit Robert Newart)

"Please Forgive Me" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

He sang the title song from his current album Roll With the Punches while a huge silver boxing glove floated over the crowd.

"Roll With the Punches" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

Gary Breit, Bryan Adams, Pat Steward and Keith Scott (Photo credit: Robert Newart)

Adams also performed the heartfelt tribute "The Ballad Of Terry Fox" that he penned in honour of late Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox.

His pro-Canadian anthem "51st State", and a rendition of "Alberta Bound" brought roars of patriotic support from the crowd.

Adams told a story from 1983 when his management insisted that he film a music video for his song "This Time" because it was the thing to do at the time. He said that although he cringes at most of his old music videos, he thought this one was not bad except for his hair. He then sang the song in sync with the original video projected behind him on the stage-wide screen.

Adams also told a sincere story of his experience singing "It's Only Love" in Vancouver with Tina Turner for the 1984 music video. Adams said he missed Turner, and asked the audience's forgiveness if he missed the mark on his rendition of the song where he would sing both parts. He sang the song and the audience loved it.

Bryan Adams (Photo credit: Robert Newart)

"It's Only Love" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

During a hilarious segment, Adams encouraged the crowd to act out during his rockabilly set if they wanted to get shown on the big screen. Many obliged, including men removing their shirts and swinging them above their heads.

Adams performed his hit film songs "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (from the 1995 film Don Juan DeMarco), and "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" from the 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

His final song of the night was a soaring acoustic version of "All for Love" from the 1993 film The Three Musketeers originally performed by Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting.

"All for Love" by Bryan Adams (Video credit: Robert Newart)

Set List

1. Can't Stop This Thing We Started
(Acoustic - Stage B)
2. Straight From the Heart
(Acoustic - Stage B)
3. When You're Gone (Acoustic - Stage B)
4. Kick Ass
5. Run to You
6. Somebody
7. Roll With the Punches

8. 18 til I Die
9. Please Forgive Me
10. Kids Wanna Rock
11. It's Only Love
12. Shine a Light
13. Heaven

14. So Happy It Hurts
15. The Ballad of Terry Fox
16. Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman
17. One Night Love Affair
18. This Time (with original music video)
19. 51st State
20. Heat of the Night
21. You Belong to Me
22. Twist and Shout (The Top Notes cover)
23. Cuts Like a Knife
24. The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
25. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (from the 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves)
26. Back to You
27. Summer of '69
28. Alberta Bound
29. All for Love (Acoustic - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting cover from the 1993 film The Three Musketeers)