Bret Michaels in Leamington

Bret Michaels is an American singer-songwriter, born in 1963, best known as the lead vocalist of the hard-rock band Poison. His voice is associated with Poison songs including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Talk Dirty to Me” and “Nothin’ but a Good Time,” while his solo work also draws on country rock. Poison reunited its original lineup for the Greatest Hits Reunion Tour in 1999, beginning another long period of concert activity for Michaels and the band. In 2022, Poison joined Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts on The Stadium Tour. Michaels then led the 2023 Parti-Gras Tour, which featured Night Ranger and Jefferson Starship.

Glass Tiger is a Canadian pop-rock band formed in Newmarket, Ontario, in 1983 and fronted by singer Alan Frew. The group became known through its debut album, The Thin Red Line, and the singles “Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)” and “Someday”; later releases included Diamond Sun and Simple Mission. Glass Tiger joined Journey on the Raised on Radio Tour after the release of its debut album, bringing the band to arenas across North America. The group later supported Tina Turner on European dates of the Break Every Rule Tour.