Bryan Adams in Thackerville

Bryan Adams is a Canadian rock singer, songwriter and guitarist, born in Kingston, Ontario, in 1959. The albums Cuts Like a Knife and Reckless established his direct, melodic rock sound, while “Run to You,” “Summer of ’69,” “Heaven” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” became signature songs. The Reckless Tour took him through arenas in 1984 and 1985, and he also performed at Philadelphia’s Live Aid concert at JFK Stadium. During the 18 til I Die Tour, he played Wembley Stadium in 1996. Beginning in 2010, he presented stripped-back sets in theatres and concert halls on the Bare Bones Tour, accompanied by pianist Gary Breit.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo are the American rock partnership of singer Pat Benatar and guitarist, songwriter and producer Neil Giraldo. They began working together in 1979 on the album In the Heat of the Night, establishing a catalog of hard rock and melodic pop-rock that includes “Heartbreaker,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Love Is a Battlefield” and “We Belong.” Crimes of Passion became another central album in their work together. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo performed at the inaugural US Festival in 1982 and later marked 35 years of their musical partnership with the 35th Anniversary Tour in 2014. The De Novo Tour followed in 2022, and in 2023 they opened selected Summer Carnival shows for Pink.