By Will McGuirk

The iconic Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is making a stop in Oshawa on his extensive So Happy It Hurts tour. Adams was recently inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame held at Massey Hall September.

The Hall of Fame is just one of the many honours the Kingston, On. born singer/songwriter has garnered over his four decade career. Highlights include 20 Junos, three Oscar nominations, Canada’s Walk of Fame 1998, Member of the Order of Canada 1990; promoted within the order to Officer of the Order, and CRIA Artist of the Decade 1990, among them. As a world renown photographer he has photographed the late Queen Elizabeth.

Adams began his career with Sweeny Todd in BC (his family moved a lot) where he met his songwriting partner Jim Vallance. And the rest as they say is history.

I have seen Adams perform one time, at the then Concert Hall for a TV special, and there’s a reason why he is where he is. Even solo he commands the stage, and it was one of the most enjoyable evenings I have had. The man is a true entertainer, who looks happy to be on stage, thoroughly enjoying the moment, so yah So Happy It Hurts is a genuine sentiment I’m sure.

Show begins at 8 p.m. Ticket information here.

The above photo is by our house photog Mikki, and is part of her Now and Then art project.