Rome, June 20 - American pop balladeer Billy Joel and Canadian rocker Bryan Adams will be following in illustrious footsteps at this year’s free concert at the Colosseum .

The two pop giants, who will play in the shadow of the ancient Roman monument on July 31, are eager to see their gig is no less spectacular than ones given in the same place by Paul McCartney, Simon & Garfunkel and Elton John .

The former Beatle and the legendary New York duo drew crowds of 500,000 to their concerts in 2003 and 2004 .

Sir Elton managed to top that with 600,000 last year .

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First Concert for Rome has been confirmed. More concerts are expected to be confirmed for Italy.

The date is as follows:
July 31 - Rome

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ROCK idol Bryan Adams, chart toppers Westlife and operatic pop superstars Il Divo will headline a Summer Nights weekend of outdoor concerts. And we have THIRTY tickets to be won - five pairs to each show. The spectacular venue is Kedleston Hall, near Derby, just an hour’s drive from Sheffield.

Born in 1959, with hit singles Summer of 69, Run To You and the Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves movie theme (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter Bryan Adams kicks off the weekend on Friday, July 21. Irish pop boyband Westlife, with hits including Flying Without Wings, Uptown Girl, Queen Of My Heart and World Of Our Own, play there on Saturday, July 22.

Il Divo, Italian for “divine male performer”, with hits including Unbreak My Heart (Regresa A Mi) and My Way (A Mi Manera), bring the weekend to a close on Sunday, July 23.

For the chance to win a pair of tickets to one of the shows, collect two tokens from The Star. You will find one every day from Monday to Wednesday, June 19 to 21. (read more..)

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Good news for spanish BadFans !
2 New Tour dates have been confirmed for July.

The dates are as follows:
July 28 - Alcazar de San Juan
July 29 - Benidorm

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New Tour dates have been announced for September.

The dates are as follows:
September 14 - Arnhem/Holland
September 16 - Haugsand/Norway
September 17 - Tonsberg/Norway
September 19 - Herning/Denmark
September 20 - Copenhagen/Denmark
September 21 - Lindkoping/Sweden
September 22 - Karlstad/Sweden
September 23 - Stockholm/Sweden
September 25 - Helsinki/Finland

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Watch: Live in Swindon

CANADIAN rock legend Bryan Adams made a public apology to his Swindon fans for not visiting them sooner as he kicked off his eagerly anticipated concert at Swindon Town’s County Ground.

The singer was visiting the town as part of his UK tour and thrilled a packed crowd with hits from a career spanning more than 25 years.

But before getting into full swing the superstar said he was sorry he hadn’t been to Swindon before last night.

After leaving the crowd breathless with non-stop performances of So Far So Good, Somebody and This Time, Adams momentarily paused to give a brief address.

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Wolfsburg, 07 June 2006 - Alongside its launch, the Volkswagen Eos is also making a debut in photographic art. No sooner had Canadian singer Bryan Adams picked up the prestigious Lead Award of the German marketing and media scene for his photo shoot with US rebel actor Mickey Rourke, than he had set his sights on a very special model: the Eos convertible coupé from Volkswagen.

The idea was born at a breakfast attended by representatives of Volkswagen and the magazine ZOO, which has been running for three years and is published by Bryan Adams. In search of ways of depicting the Eos that were out of the ordinary, the magazine’s editor in chief Sandor Lubbe suggested photographs by internationally renowned fashion photographers. (read more..)

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Chris Martin, Bryan Adams, Martha Lane Fox, Bob Geldof and Archbishop Desmond Tutu are among nearly 20,000 people who have backed the Observer and Amnesty International campaign to end repression on the internet. This remarkable response to the launch of irrepressible.info last week included support from around the world.The campaign - 45 years after a powerful article in this newspaper led to the founding of Amnesty International - recognises the internet as a new frontier in the struggle for human rights. It demands that governments stop censoring websites, blocking emails and persecuting and imprisoning bloggers. It also calls for major corporations to stop making it easier for them to do so.

A remarkable 18,790 people have pledged their support so far. Among them is Martha Lane Fox, who became a star of the first ‘dotcom boom’ when she co-founded the online retailer lastminute.com. She said: ‘I was lucky enough to have my horizons expanded and my business life transformed by the web - I wholeheartedly support The Observer’s Irrepressible campaign.’ (read more..)

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Pictures by Barbara Heffernan. Click to see all pictures on our gallery

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A colossal stage was taking shape at St James’s Park last night as Newcastle United prepared to host its biggest concert in more than 10 years.

In preparation for a one-night-only concert by rock star Bryan Adams tonight, more than 20 staff have been putting up the platform.

Stretching the 80-metre width of the pitch, and more than 60 metres deep, it will ensure the stage is surrounded by the expected 20,000 crowd.

Newcastle United chief operating officer Russell Cushing said: “We’ve previously staged Queen, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan.

“But this is the biggest concert for a long while.”

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CANADIAN superstar Bryan Adams is looking forward to playing at St. James’ Park next Tuesday, and he took time out of his busy schedule to talk about his trip to Tyneside.

You’ve played many gigs in the North East of England - what do you think of Newcastle and what are your abiding memories of the people and the place?

Bryan: The last time I was up there it was really cold and raining, but what surprised me was the way girls go out with such little clothing when it’s so cold! I mean, I come from Canada, and women don’t do that there… maybe they should!

You’re someone who has dedicated most of your career to touring - do you ever get tired of it? (read more..)

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TWENTY-ONE years have passed since Bryan Adams scored his first UK chart hit with Run to You. And his arrival at the Brewery Field saw Bridgend come of age as a concert venue as 13,000 fans rocked to the sound of the denim-clad superstar.

The Groover from Vancouver, with two guitarists, a drummer and keyboard player, gave an electrifying two-hour performance. (read more..)

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Canadian rock star Bryan Adams is expected to help draw a crowd of 15,000 to Bridgend on Friday night.

Adams, best known for his Robin Hood film theme (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, is playing at the Brewery Field as part of his European tour.Adams, best known for his Robin Hood film theme (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, is playing at the Brewery Field as part of his European tour.He is being supported by British singer Beverley Knight at the home of the Celtic Crusaders rugby league club.

Adams, best known for his Robin Hood film theme (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, is playing at the Brewery Field as part of his European tour.He is being supported by British singer Beverley Knight at the home of the Celtic Crusaders rugby league club.The club’s Ian Golden called it fantastic to land the show and said it could lead to more in future. (read more..)

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Bryan Adams has donated a pair of ‘Jean Shop’ jeans and a ‘John Richmond’ shirt worn out by Bryan himself to the RSPCA. There is a note from Bryan Adams office detailing 2 items being sent to the charity as a donation! The winning bidder will receive this note with the item. These really are jeans belonging to Bryan Adams and would make an amazing one off addition to a collector of Bryan Adams memorabilia, or simply a personal acquisition for a fan! Perhaps even a present for a friend or partner, who could say they are wearing Bryan Adams jeans, quite a claim!!!

The bidding for the shirt has ended but for the Jeans is still going on.

Click here on the links to view them and start bidding.

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THOUSANDS of Bryan Adams fans witnessed an electrifying performance.

The gravelly-voiced Canadian rocker performed a two-hour set, cramming in as much material from his long music career as possible.

He was undoubtedly a hit - but the evening had got off to a great start with a set from up-and-coming Huddersfield band Smooth.

The trio, headed by 20-year-old singer Gavin Ellis, performed well at their biggest concert to date.

Gavin was joined onstage by band mates Matt Coates on bass guitar, and drummer Danny Fletcher.

They performed their own rock-inspired material with enthusiasm, with Gavin particularly cutting a strong presence with his mature vocals.

Soul diva Beverley Knight was the special guest on the evening’s bill. (read more..)

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The on-again, off-again concert by Bryan Adams is off again.

After five months of waiting for confirmation from the Canadian rocker’s management, Nanaimo Area Land Trust has given up hope that Adams will play a summer benefit for the Save Mount Benson Campaign.

And instead, the non-profit organization is going ahead without the star.

“We’ve had the sense from the get-go that the manager wasn’t that keen on a Nanaimo concert,” said Gail Adrienne, NALT spokeswoman. “So our sense is that he’s just ignoring it at this point.”

Adrienne is refering to Bruce Allen, Adams’ longtime manager, based out of Vancouver. Allen issued a press release last December, saying Adams would play an outdoor benefit in Nanaimo in August. But that was the last communication NALT had from Allen. (read more..)

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