What to expect from Bryan Adams' Roll With The Punches tour?

When Bryan Adams launched his Roll With The Punches tour, it marked the beginning of another major touring chapter for one of rock's most enduring performers. Built around his 16th studio album, the tour has since grown into a worldwide run that has taken Adams across multiple continents and continues to expand into 2027.

What started as a tour behind his latest album has developed into a busy 2026 schedule, taking Adams through Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, South Africa and North America before the European arena run.

During 2026, Adams has taken the tour through Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, South Africa and North America before heading into an extensive European run.

At the centre of the tour is Roll With The Punches, Adams' 16th studio album and the first full album of new material released through his own independent label, Bad Records. The record combines rock songs and ballads, with tracks including “Roll With The Punches”, “Make Up Your Mind”, “Never Ever Let You Go” and “A Little More Understanding”.

The live show, however, reaches much further back than the new album. Adams has built the Roll With The Punches set around songs from across his career, bringing the newer material together with some of his best known tracks, including “Summer of '69”, “Heaven”, “Run to You”, “Please Forgive Me”, “Cuts Like a Knife” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”.

That combination makes the current tour more than a straightforward run of shows supporting a new record. For longtime fans, it brings together songs from several decades of Adams' career, while newer listeners get the chance to hear the album that prompted the tour alongside the hits that established him as an arena rock mainstay.

With Bryan Adams tickets available, here's what to expect from the continuing Roll With The Punches tour.

What has happened on Bryan Adams' Roll With The Punches tour so far?

Bryan Adams has been on the road with Roll With The Punches for some time, and neither the tour nor the Canadian rock veteran shows any sign of slowing down.

What started as a tour behind his latest album has turned into a sprawling global run, taking Adams through Asia, the Middle East, Mexico, the US and Canada during 2026. Now the tour is heading into Europe, with further dates already lined up for 2027.

The latest US leg began in St Louis on July 24, with Adams taking the show through 17 cities, including Austin, Houston, New Orleans, Orlando, Detroit and Milwaukee.

And the shows have evolved along the way. The Roll With The Punches songs have found their place alongside the hits that have defined Adams' career, with “Run to You”, “Heaven”, “Summer of '69” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” still sitting comfortably alongside the newer material.

The result is a tour that feels less like a straightforward album run and more like a career-spanning celebration of Adams' entire catalogue, with the campaign continuing well into 2027.

What is the Roll With The Punches setlist like?

The current shows mix new material with major hits, fan favourites and the occasional deeper cut.

Recent 2026 setlists have opened with an acoustic section featuring “Can't Stop This Thing We Started” and “Straight From The Heart”, before Adams moves into the full band part of the concert with songs including “Kick Ass”, “Run to You”, “Somebody” and “Roll With The Punches”.

The set then moves through different periods of Adams' career. Recent performances have included “18 til I Die”, “Please Forgive Me”, “Kids Wanna Rock”, “It's Only Love”, “Shine a Light” and “Heaven”, alongside newer songs such as “So Happy It Hurts” and “51st State”.

The closing section brings some of Adams' biggest songs back into the spotlight, including “Cuts Like a Knife”, “The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”. Some shows have also featured “Twist and Shout”.

There is no guarantee that every show will follow exactly the same setlist. Recent performances have swapped songs such as “Take Me Back”, “Kids Wanna Rock” and “When You Love Someone”, while audience requests have also influenced some performances.

That means fans have a good idea of the songs they are likely to hear, but there is still some room for the set to change from one night to the next.

What can fans expect from a Bryan Adams concert?

The Roll With The Punches show brings together the different sides of Bryan Adams' career, from full band rock songs and huge ballads to acoustic performances and newer material. Recent shows have typically lasted close to two hours, with Setlist.fm putting the average running time at around 1 hour and 55 minutes.

One of the more distinctive parts of the current show is the acoustic opening. Rather than going straight into the full arena production, Adams has recently begun with “Can't Stop This Thing We Started” and “Straight From The Heart” performed acoustically from a secondary stage.

The show then builds into the full band set, moving between songs from Reckless, Into The Fire, Waking Up The Neighbours, 18 til I Die, Shine a Light, So Happy It Hurts and Roll With The Punches.

That gives longtime fans plenty of familiar material, while the newer songs keep the set connected to Adams' current work. It also means the concert isn't simply a run through the greatest hits, with acoustic performances, newer tracks and occasional changes to the setlist adding some variety from one show to the next.

Will Bryan Adams play his biggest hits?

Absolutely, the biggest songs and fan favourites are still a major part of the Roll With The Punches set.

Recent shows have featured “Run to You”, “Heaven”, “Please Forgive Me”, “Summer of '69” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”, alongside favourites such as “Cuts Like a Knife”, “18 til I Die” and “The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You”.

That means fans are not being asked to choose between the new album and the songs that made Adams a global star. Roll With The Punches provides the newer material, while the set reaches back across several decades of his career.

For anyone seeing the tour in 2026 or 2027, that makes for a setlist that combines the new songs with the tracks most fans will be hoping to hear.

How has the new music fitted into the show?

The Roll With The Punches songs have become part of a set that still leans heavily on Bryan Adams' back catalogue, rather than taking over the entire concert.

The title track has become a regular part of the show, while other songs from Roll With The Punches have appeared at different points during the tour. “Make Up Your Mind”, “Never Ever Let You Go” and “A Little More Understanding” helped introduce the album before its release, while “Roll With The Punches” has gone on to become one of the newer songs most consistently featured in the live set.

That balance is important. A song such as “Roll With The Punches” can sit alongside established favourites including “Run to You”, “Heaven” and “Summer of '69”, allowing the newer material to become part of the wider Bryan Adams set rather than feeling like a separate album showcase.

The live repertoire has also continued to grow beyond the album itself. Adams released “51st State” as a single in July 2026, and it has since appeared in the set during the US shows, including performances in Newark and New Orleans.

So while Roll With The Punches is the album at the centre of the tour, the set has continued to evolve as Adams adds newer material alongside the songs audiences already know.

Where is Bryan Adams touring in 2026?

Bryan Adams' Roll With The Punches tour continues through 2026 with dates across Canada, the US and Europe.

The Canadian leg runs from August 24 through September 15 before Adams begins his European arena run at Stadthalle in Rostock on September 30. The European dates continue through December, taking in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, Slovenia, Czechia, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Greece.

The current European dates are:

• Rostock, Stadthalle: September 30, 2026
• Berlin, Uber Arena: October 2, 2026
• Cologne, Lanxess Arena: October 3, 2026
• Munich, Olympiahalle: October 5, 2026
• Nuremberg, PSD Bank Nürnberg ARENA: October 6, 2026
• Bremen, ÖVB-Arena: October 8, 2026
• Hamburg, Barclays Arena: October 9, 202
•  Leipzig, QUARTERBACK Immobilien Arena: October 10, 2026
• Mannheim, SAP Arena: October 12, 2026
• Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome: October 14, 2026
• Antwerp, AFAS Dome: October 15, 202
• Murcia, Palacio de los Deportes: November 6, 2026
• Zaragoza, Pabellón Príncipe Felipe: November 7, 2026
• Valencia, Roig Arena: November 8, 2026
• Madrid, Movistar Arena: November 10, 2026
• Bilbao, Bizkaia Arena: November 13, 2026
• Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi: November 14, 2026
• A Coruña, Coliseum: November 16, 2026
• Porto, Super Bock Arena: November 17, 2026
• Porto, Super Bock Arena: November 18, 2026
• Lisbon, MEO Arena: November 20, 2026
• Lisbon, MEO Arena: November 21, 2026
• Geneva, Geneva Arena: November 25, 2026
• Zurich, Hallenstadion: November 27, 2026
• Milan, Unipol Dome: November 28, 2026
• Lyon, LDLC Arena: November 30, 2026
• Nantes, Zenith Metropole: December 1, 2026
• Paris, Zenith La Villette: December 3, 2026
• Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal: December 4, 2026
• Copenhagen, Royal Arena: December 7, 2026
• Herning, JYSKE Bank Boxen: December 8, 2026
• Gliwice, PreZero Arena: December 11, 2026
• Ljubljana, Arena Stožice: December 12, 2026
• Prague, O2 Arena: December 13, 202
• Graz, Stadthalle: December 15, 2026
• Budapest, MVM Dome: December 16, 2026
• Cluj, BT Arena: December 17, 2026
• Athens, Telekom Center Athens: December 19, 2026

Is Bryan Adams touring the UK?

For UK fans, there is one frustrating detail: Bryan Adams currently has no UK dates announced for 2026 or 2027.

The Roll With The Punches tour continues through Europe in 2026 before heading to Australia and New Zealand in early 2027, with further international dates already announced later in the year.

That means UK fans wanting to catch Roll With The Punches will currently need to travel overseas, but the European dates offer plenty of possibilities for combining the concert with a city break. Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris, Copenhagen and Prague are all on the 2026 schedule.

Why is the Roll With The Punches tour still going?

Bryan Adams has certainly put the miles in. He played 140 shows around the world in 2025, and the Roll With The Punches tour has continued throughout 2026 with further dates across the US, Canada and Europe.

The tour will then move into 2027, with Adams heading to Australia and New Zealand for arena shows in February and March before returning to Europe and other international destinations in May and June.

What makes Bryan Adams' live show different?

The Roll With The Punches tour is not built around the new album alone. Adams has used the shows to bring together songs from across his career, meaning the set can move from newer material such as “Roll With The Punches” and “So Happy It Hurts” to established favourites including “Run to You”, “Heaven” and “Summer of '69”.

The acoustic performances also give the concerts a different feel from a straightforward arena rock show. Recent 2026 dates have featured Adams performing “Can't Stop This Thing We Started” and “Straight From The Heart” acoustically before the full band takes over.

There is also some variation from one show to another. Songs have been added or dropped from recent setlists, while Adams has occasionally responded to audience requests and included covers such as “Twist and Shout”.

That flexibility makes sense for an artist with such a large catalogue. With material stretching from Cuts Like a Knife and Reckless through Waking Up The Neighbours, 18 til I Die, Shine a Light, So Happy It Hurts and Roll With The Punches, there is plenty of scope to change the emphasis while keeping the biggest songs in the set.

For fans heading to the 2026 and 2027 shows, that means the Roll With The Punches tour offers a combination of the new album and songs that have defined Adams' career, with the exact setlist still capable of changing from night to night.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan Adams' Roll With The Punches Tour

Where can I buy Bryan Adams tickets?

Bryan Adams tickets are available through Seatpin, subject to availability for individual shows.

What is Bryan Adams' Roll With The Punches tour?

The Roll With The Punches tour is the worldwide tour supporting Adams' 16th studio album, Roll With The Punches. It began in 2025 and has continued through 2026, with dates now extending into 2027.

What has happened on the tour so far?

The tour began in 2025 with European dates, followed by UK and Ireland arena shows in May and a substantial North American run later in the year. Adams continued touring internationally throughout 2026, including further dates in Asia, the Middle East, Mexico, the US and Canada, before the current European leg.

What songs will Bryan Adams play?

Recent 2026 shows have included “Roll With The Punches”, “Run to You”, “18 til I Die”, “Please Forgive Me”, “Heaven”, “Shine a Light”, “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?”, “Cuts Like a Knife” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”, alongside newer material and acoustic performances.

Will Bryan Adams play his biggest hits?

The current setlist features major songs from throughout Adams' career, including “Summer of '69”, “Heaven”, “Run to You”, “Please Forgive Me” and “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”. Other long established favourites such as “Cuts Like a Knife” and “18 til I Die” have also appeared.

Will Bryan Adams play songs from Roll With The Punches?

The title track has been a regular part of the current set, while other songs from the album, including “Make Up Your Mind”, have also appeared during the tour.

Is Bryan Adams touring the UK in 2026?

There are currently no UK dates listed on Bryan Adams' official 2026/27 Roll With The Punches schedule. The UK and Ireland were part of the 2025 tour, when Adams played a series of arena shows in May.

Is Bryan Adams touring Europe in 2026?

The European leg begins in Rostock, Germany, on September 30, 2026, before continuing through Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Greece.

Is Bryan Adams touring in 2027?

The Roll With The Punches tour continues into 2027, with further international dates already announced. Adams will also take the tour to Australia and New Zealand in February and March, with Natalie Imbruglia joining him as special guest.

Who is supporting Bryan Adams?

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo supported Adams on the 2026 US leg. Lights is the special guest for the 2026 Canadian dates, apart from the Thunder Bay Bare Bones show. Natalie Imbruglia is scheduled to support the Australia and New Zealand dates in 2027.

How long is a Bryan Adams concert?

Recent Roll With The Punches shows have averaged around 1 hour and 55 minutes, according to current setlist data. The exact running time can vary between venues and performances.