Canadian superstar Bryan Adams will play Halton’s DCBL Stadium next year as part of the 2021 Borough of Culture celebrations.
The “Summer of 69” singer will take to the stage in Widnes on July 2, 2021, with tickets going on sale at 9am this Friday (December 11).
The Widnes gig will form part of the singer’s 2021 UK tour and will be the first major performance at the stadium since Elton John played there in 2017.
Halton Council hinted last month that it would soon be announcing a “big name” to play the stadium during its Borough of Culture year, with councillors and officers hoping it would prove to be as successful as the sell-out Elton John gig.
Cllr Phil Harris, the council’s executive board member responsible for the stadium, said: “I’m delighted we have another huge gig coming to the stadium and expect it to be as great a success as the Elton John tour visit was.
“This is something both residents and many local businesses can look forward to in 2021, after what has been a very challenging year.”
Like the rest of the Borough of Culture celebrations, the gig will depend on how the coronavirus situation develops. But with a vaccine on the way, council officers are hopeful that the restrictions will have been lifted by July.
Along with the concert, the council is planning a series of events including a parade across the Silver Jubilee Bridge, grassroots concerts, a light festival at Norton Priory and the unveiling of several pieces of public art.
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With a career spanning four decades, Bryan Adams has sold millions of records and been nominated for Oscars and Golden Globes for his songwriting.
His most recent album, Shine a Light , debuted at number one in the UK last year and features collaborations with Ed Sheeren and Jennifer Lopez.
Tickets for next year’s stadium gig go on sale on December 11 at 9am and can be bought from Ticketmaster or bryanadams.com.
