Rock star Bryan Adams is scheduled to perform in Mumbai on February 4 and in Bangalore on February 5, after his tour of Pakistan - the first to the country by any major pop star.

In an exclusive interview to HindustanTimes.com on e-mail, Bryan Adams tells Yojana Sharma about his love for India, his future plans, his freaky memories and his love for vegetarianism.

This will be your third visit to India. Surely, you’re not an alien to the Indian culture and hospitality. What particularly mesmerises you about the country?
Indian people love music, so that is the first thing. There is a great energy in the country. I used to dream about going to India as a boy and now that I can come there to sing and play music, it’s incredible.

If given a choice, what all places would you like to visit in India?

I would like to go to Calcutta. We’ve been trying to arrange a concert there for some time and we haven’t been granted a permit to do so. Perhaps you could tell them I send my best wishes and hope that they will permit this one day.
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The Canadian rocker Bryan Adams had a concert in Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday.

“I am here because this city has a special love for music”, Bryan greeted the fans.

It was the first big show by a Western singer in Pakistan in decades.
Bryan was glad to discover new fans in Pakistan however Islamists oppose Western influences, especially rock music.

Bryan Adams also helped the victims of the earthquake in northern Pakistan. “We are going to raise a lot of money hopefully to help rebuild some schools in the areas that have been devastated”, said Adams.

On Monday, he will meet President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in Islamabad.
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DOHA: Rock star Bryan Adams was expected to arrive in Doha early this morning for his highly anticipated Reach Out To Asia concert, part of his 2006 Room Service Tour, on February 1, at the Al Sadd Stadium.

The Canadian rock star comes to Doha directly from his trip to Pakistan, where he performed live to a crowd of 15,000 people in Karachi on Sunday evening.

His charity concert in Doha this Wednesday is expected to reach a crowd of 8,000 people. Concert tickets continue to sell rapidly and places in the seated area of the stadium on the fixed-tiered seats in the North end are almost sold out. People are, therefore, encouraged to buy their tickets as soon as possible.

Furthermore, seat allocation in the stadium will be on a first come first serve basis. Standing ticket holders will also have excellent views of the performance as they will be positioned on the grass pitch in front of the stage.

The six VIP boxes will be enclosed in private glass units on one side of the stadium.

Security for the large scale Reach Out To Asia charity event will be tight and certain items will not be allowed into the stadium. Concert-goers will be checked at entrance.

Finally, light refreshments, such as drinks and snacks, will be available for purchase throughout the concert, as will official Bryan Adams Room Service Tour T-shirts priced at QR100.

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Tonight Karachi was a witness to the First ever international rock concert with the arrival of Bryan Adams to the Arabian Country Club, a location on the outskirts of Karachi. The city was abuzz with the upcoming concert for quite sometime, the only concerns were regarding the steep ticket price and security.

The organizers Zindagi Trust an non-profit NGO lead by a local pop icon Shahzad Roy pulled the trick out of the hat. Security was iron clad tight and only were you permitted into the venue after you had been thoroughly screened, with a number of screening locations one barely had to wait a brief 3 minutes before finally entering the massive venue.

The show started as promised around 7:30 and Bryan Adams came a brief half hour later and the massive 13,000 strong crowd got into high gear. Bryan Adams rocked the house with his truly inspirational vocals keeping the massive crowd captivated to every beat, the crowd Karaoke every song along with Mr. Adams and a few hours later was greeted with a fascinating display of fireworks to bid farewell.

Concerts are held around the world but for a concert of this magnitude for the first time ever in Pakistan, everyone held his breath as even a minor hiccup would send us back into the stone-age. This concert will the setting stage for more to come, and if organizations like Zindagi Trust remain at the helm of affairs sparing no expense to set an example for the next to follow, we wont be disappointed.

For tonight, Karachi Rocked in unison — Love you Karachi
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New Delhi: Give it to me straight from the heart. Tell me we can make one more start - that’s the message Bryan Adams had for the quake victims of Pakistan.

Last night he was performing at Karachi’s Arabian Sea Country Club where he left thousands of fans shouting for more.

It was indeed a night to remember as Pakistan danced to the beats of their favorite rock star.

From Summer of ‘69 to Please Forgive Me, the show had it all.

The concert was held to generate funds for earthquake affected students and rebuild schools . Adams himself was as excited as his fans if not more.

“This concert is special for many reasons, firstly, I am the first one to perform in Pakistan and secondly because it;s for a good cause,” he said.

Over twenty thousand fans packed into the Arabian Sea country club on the outskirts of Karachi for the concert. And Adams really made it a night to remember for them.

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Canadian pop star Bryan Adams is performing in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi to raise money for survivors of last October’s earthquake.

It is the first concert by a Western pop star in the country since the 11 September terror attacks in the US.

The authorities hope it signifies a “healthy cultural change” in the city, which has seen several bombings and terror attacks in recent years.

Some 20,000 tickets have been sold for Sunday’s concert, despite steep prices.

‘Cultural change’

Singer of hit songs, like Summer of ‘69, Adams said he was excited to be the first Western artist to perform a big concert in the country in four years.

Children in a refugee camp in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The proceeds from the concert will go towards rebuilding schools

“We are going to raise a lot of money to hopefully help rebuild some schools in the areas that have been devastated,” he said. (read more..)

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Says rockstar Bryan Adams, as he chats with Deepali Dhingra about music matters and more

BT : The current style of rock is all about ‘nu’ metal. What do you think of new-age rock?

BA : It has always been around in some form. Rock never dies, it just gets louder.

BT : Your style of singing has changed over the years from a more personal one to more trendy. Are you trying to woo a younger or a newer audience by doing that?

BA : I do what feels natural to me at that moment in time, nothing is planned.

BT : In your new album Anthology, you have teamed up with fellow Canadian Pamela Anderson for ‘When you’re gone’. How Different was it from singing the same song with Melanie C? Also, how was the experience of working with her?

BA : It was only released in the States for Anthology. The version featuring Melanie C was never released in the States. Pam’s contributions are like any singer, every one has their own qualities. (read more..)

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KARACHI: Canadian rocker Bryan Adams thrilled 10,000 fans at a concert in Karachi on Sunday, the first big show by a Western singer in Pakistan in decades, to help students affected by country’s October 8 earthquake.

Adams, who performed most of his hits and moved the audience with “Summer of 69″, said he was glad to discover new fans in Pakistan.

“I am here because this city has a special love for music,” the singer greeted his fans at the Arabian Sea Club on the outskirts of Karachi, as hundreds of Pakistani police guarded roads and checked vehicles leading to the venue.

The Canadian rocker said before the show that he was excited to help the victims of the earthquake in northern Pakistan. (read more..)

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KARACHI: The ‘violently’ anti-violence Bryan Adams is one of the first really big names to make it to Karachi in a long, long time. The Canadian rocker, who hit it big in the 1980s with chart topping pop numbers such as ‘Summer of ‘69′ and ‘Run to You’ has continued to win fans across the globe. He has also made a name for himself as a photographer and philanthropist. His mischievous portrait of HRH Queen Elizabeth II is now used on a Canadian stamp and his book of photographs of Canadian women with breast cancer ‘Made in Canada’ (1999) helped raise funds for the cause.

Daily Times managed to get a short interview with Adams after his press conference with Shahzad Roy, who he was scheduled to perform with on Sunday night to benefit earthquake survivor children. (read more..)

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KARACHI, Pakistan — Pop star Bryan Adams is rocking for relief in Pakistan, taking the stage Sunday night to raise money for victims of the South Asian earthquake that killed 87,000 and left millions homeless.

The concert was billed as the first by a major western pop musician in Pakistan since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States.

Adams, best known for hits like Summer of ‘69 and Cuts Like a Knife, arrived in Pakistan’s biggest city just days after the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for the country, citing concerns about terrorism. (read more..)

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Here’s your chance to bid on a beautiful autographed fender guitar and album awards donated by Tommy Mandell, Jim Vallance and private collector Nathan Hodgson. Several other collectible items have been graciously donated by baddies and are also up for bid. Entire proceeds from the guitar goes to it’s current owner, a woman named Kathy who is suffering from breast cancer. Part proceeds from the awards and other items will go to Kathy - the rest of the proeceeds to the Sloan Kettering Foundation, a cancer research facility & hospital that bryan produced last years’ American Women photography book for. The auction runs until February 4th. Auction Is for Breast Cancer Charity and has been authorized by Bryan Adams Himself
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KARACHI: Canadian rocker Bryan Adams, the first Western pop star for years to perform in Pakistan, said Sunday he feels comfortable in the violence-plagued southern city of Karachi.

“I am here to perform for humanity,” Adams told a news conference on his arrival in the city, where he will stage a charity show later Sunday to raise funds for victims of last October’s earthquake.

The concert is seen as a sign that the city of 12 million is undergoing something of a cultural revival after two decades of sectarian, ethnic and criminal bloodletting.
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Another show has been added in the UK. Bryan will perform in Newcastle on June 6th. In mid July, Bryan heads to back Germany, Switzerland, Malta, Greece, & Cyprus. Cities include Locarno, Cologne, Bremen & Ingolstadt. As of now, dates are still being shuffled around, no venues have been confirmed. These are the only shows being scheduled at this time.
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VANCOUVER (CP) - Hitmaker Bryan Adams is set to become the first Western pop star to perform in Pakistan since the start of the war on terror, according to organizers.

The star’s Vancouver-based publicist Marlene Palmer says he may be one of the biggest stars “of his stature” to ever play in Pakistan. Adams will perform in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday at the Karachi Golf Club.

He is trying to raise awareness and funds for Zindagi Trust (www.zindagitrust.org). The organization, established four years ago by Pakistani pop-rock star Shehzad Roy, literally pays children to learn.
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KARACHI: When Canadian rocker Bryan Adams plays the huge Arabian City club in Karachi on Sunday, he will do more than just thrill entertainment-starved teenagers in Pakistan.

The concert is also being taken as a sign that the violence-plagued metropolis of around 12 million people is undergoing a cultural revival after two decades of sectarian, ethnic and criminal bloodletting.

“Adams’s arrival and performance in Karachi is definitely a healthy cultural change and it signifies that moderate people are coming up in our society day by day,” Pakistani Information Minister Sheikh Rashid told reporters. (read more..)

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He fills stadiums around the world, and soon Canadian rocker Bryan Adams will be back in South Africa on the final leg of his Room Service tour.
THE last time Bryan Adams performed in Jozi, he did it in style by welcoming in the New Near. For obvious reasons he can’t do the same when he returns in March, but at least he will still do it in style.

The Canadian pop rock legend is noted the world over for being one of the best live acts around. And he will perform the final leg of his Room Service tour at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate on 12 March.

An academic education was not his priority, and Bryan quit school at 16. Much to his parents’ dismay, he joined the rock band Shock, later moving on to the semi successful band Sweeny Todd. (read more..)

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A CBC televsion crew will be joining the entourage in Pakistan and expect to have a report on Bryan’s visit on CBC News: Sunday Night the same day here in Canada, January 29th. This airs at 10pm on the CBC or at 6pm and 9pm on Newsworld.

They plan to cover the press conference, do a one on one; put a wire on Bryan, travel with him out to the venue, cover backstage, the concert and then come back with him. This will be a true behind scenes look at the show. The Journalist is Paul Workman.
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KARACHI: Almost every young person in Karachi laments one thing: we don’t host proper music concerts. Madonna will never come here to gyrate her hips at the National Stadium, Coldplay will not sign copies of their biography at Liberty Books and System of a Down would rather go Down Under than make a pit stop at the PACC.

This is precisely why the Bryan Adams concert on Jan 29 is such a big deal. “The only thing that sucks is that Shehzad Roy is going to open the show,” said an ungrateful A’Level student. Aside from that, it promises to be a memorable gig.

Bryan Adams may not be as big as Madonna or Coldplay but he is a respectable name in the business. I am fond of him because he is a crooner from my days at school and while not all high school students today are big fans, they are still pestering their parents to go. It is not every day that international rock stars come to Karachi. (read more..)

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Eighteen years ago the curtain rose on a musical phenomenon–The Phantom of the Opera. On January 9th it became Broadway’s longest-running show ever. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, director Hal Prince, producer Cameron Mackintosh, choreographer Gillian Lynne and the original Phantom Michael Crawford joined us for that historic occasion, taking us back, through in-depth interviews, to the creation of an international mega-hit. Also on this morning’s show: a performance by alternative rockers the Barenaked Ladies; Bryan Adams; author John Berendt; New York’s Julliard School’s centennial celebration; and Academy Award-winning animator Nick Park (Wallace and Gromit.) Karina Huber hosts.
Breakfast with the Arts” airs from 8-10 AM ET on A&E on Sunday-morning

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TORONTO (CP) - The following is Music World’s top 10 CDs based on national sales for the week ending Jan. 21.

1 Curtain Call: The Hits - Eminem
2 Back to Bedlam - James Blunt
3 Confessions on a Dance Floor - Madonna
4 Duets: Final Chapter - Notorious B.I.G.
5 From Under the Cork Tree - Fall Out Boy
6 The Legend of Johnny Cash - Johnny Cash
7 Anthology - Bryan Adams
8 Much Dance 2006 - Various Artists
9 Hypnotize - System of a Down
10 The Breakthrough - Mary J. Blige

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Canadian rock star Bryan Adams is set to bring his Room Service 2006 concert tour to Doha next week with key sponsor Qatar Airways offering special show packages for people living and working in the Gulf.

The February 1 concert at Al Sadd Stadium in the Qatari capital is the star’s only Middle East date and promises to be an event to remember.

“We have some great Bryan Adams concert packages on offer which can be bought at any Qatar Airways office or travel agency across the GCC,” said Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker.

“With just a week to go before the big event, tickets are selling very fast,” he said. (read more..)

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How did you start Photography?
I fell into it.There were lots of things going on in the 90’s that required photos so I started taking photos when people I was working with weren’t available.As a result I did my own album covers while on video sets…then I published some photos in a Canadian fashion magazine that I had taken of Linda Evangelista. From there I did a book of photos of Canadian women to raise money and support for breast cancer. I’m working on another book at the moment for Calvin Klein.

Is there anything that you enjoy shooting the most?
People mostly. I started a magazine in Germany last year called Zoo, which has been my main focus.We are very small but then it’s an art magazine so what can one expect? (read more..)

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ROCK star Bryan Adams is making a return to Huddersfield this summer.

The Canadian singer will perform at the Galpharm Stadium on Thursday, June 1, on the first date of his European tour.

The date has been confirmed on the star’s official website, although his name has yet to be put to a contract.

Ralph Rimmer, chief executive of the Galpharm Stadium, said he was at a “very advanced stage of agreement with Bryan Adams” over his appearance.

“It would be absolutely fabulous if such an extremely popular artist came to Huddersfield,” he said. (read more..)

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Canada’s hottest music stars will be honoured at the 2006 Canadian Radio Music Awards (CRMA). Presented by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), the 9th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards honour Canada’s hottest rising radio music stars. The awards will be handed out at a gala luncheon on Saturday, March 4, 2006, 12:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Royal York Toronto, as part of Canadian Music Week celebrations. Organizers have invited the public to vote for the Fans’ Choice Award via the Canadian Music Week website. The nominees are Bryan Adams, k-os, Simple Plan, Sum 41 and Shania Twain.
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Rock star Bryan Adams, set to tour India for the third time with concerts in Mumbai and Bangalore next month, says he is open to experimenting with Indian music.

Acknowledging India’s great tradition of music that has inspired a number of Western musicians including the Beatles and Madonna, Adams expressed his readiness to do something with the country’s music or musicians.

Asked if he had any immediate plan for such a venture, the Canadian rocker said: “Not yet. But I am very open to it.”

Adams, a vegetarian who supports several charities, had a high opinion of Indian audiences based on experiences during his previous tours of the country in 2001 and 2004. (read more..)

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Bryan Adams Returns to India for third time.HT Style catches up with the iconic singer.

Bryan Adams will perform in Mumbai (February 4) and Bangalore (February 5).He talks about his fascination with India.

What is it that makes you return to India?
India is fascinating,the people are so real. I love the culture, the simplicity, and the warmth here. Also, my favourite food is Indian and i know more about vegetarian food than any Indian abroad.

Your Latest album, Anthology, is a compilation of your works over the years. Was selection difficult ?
All the songs in the album are my favourites. (read more..)

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Minutes after the scheduled start time of 8:30pm, 46-years-young Bryan Adams stormed onto stage with his four bandmates to begin their second last concert on the Live Across the Nation Tour. They all appeared in typical Adams style, wearing black tees and jeans and were greeted by over 9000 screaming fans that packed Credit Union Centre on Thursday, January 5. Stage lights illuminated the lively audience as a blanket dropped down to reveal a backdrop of a two-storey tall white guitar imprinted with “Room Service”, the name of Adams’s first single off his latest album of the same name. The set then appropriately exploded with the Canadian rocker’s newest song. The crowd’s energy was mediocre at first, probably expecting Adams to start with a bigger hit, but fans quickly warmed up as Adams continued onto other songs such as “18 ‘Til I Die”, “Let’s Make A Night To Remember”, and “Can’t Stop This Thing We Started”. (read more..)

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OWING to the massive demand for tickets, promotors have added a third Cape Town date to Bryan Adams’s upcoming SA tour.

The concerts are now due to be staged in Cape Town on the 6, 7 and 8 March, in Port Elizabeth on 9 March, in Durban on 11 March, and in Johannesburg on 12 March.

This is Adams’s fourth concert tour of South Africa – he was last here in 1994, 1999 and 2003 – and this time promises to be an even better sound experience.

Spanning over two decades, Bryan Adams has achieved number one status globally, and his career has seen some amazing recordings with other music legends including Tina Turner, Barbara Streisand, Rod Stewart and Sting. (read more..)

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Adams loves to play and has found his best, most loyal audience in Europe.

Powter, who is psyched to be returning to Canada, toured as Adams’ opening act last summer in Europe.

As the opener, Powter did 35 minutes (“It’s the right amount of time when people don’t know you”) but recently completed a headlining tour of Ireland as his album became increasingly popular.

It was then that his appreciation of Adams grew even more.

“He sometimes will play three hours a night,” he says in wonder. “He did four of those nights in a row. I couldn’t do it.” (read more..)

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It’s hard to hold back your emotions, be it his ‘Please forgive me’ or his seductive ‘Have you ever really loved a woman’, the nasty ‘Wanna be your underwear’ or those college memories flooding back with ‘Summer of 69’. Bryan Adams just can’t get enough of this country.

In love with: “I love the place and the people, the streets, the shops and the sights are amazing, I’m really looking forward to this trip,” he says.

A vegetarian and vegan: Bryan has been a vegetarian and a vegan for a long time now, inspiring a whole lot of people to turn into one. “I have been a vegetarian for 16 years and I have great admiration for the people of India who are dedicated to the same philosophy,” Bryan explains. (read more..)

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