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Bryan Adams is bringing the Roll with the Punches tour to KeyBank Center in Buffalo on August 14, 2026, with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo opening. Two artists who defined rock radio for the better part of two decades, sharing one stage in one of Western New York’s biggest rooms. This is the kind of double bill that does not come together often.
Adams has sold over 75 million records and built a catalog of songs that are woven into the fabric of popular music. “Summer of ’69” is one of those rare tracks that every generation seems to adopt as its own. “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” spent sixteen consecutive weeks at number one in the United Kingdom — a record at the time. Reckless became the first Canadian album to earn diamond certification. The man’s resume is built on songs that stick, performed with a workmanlike intensity that has never dimmed across four decades of touring.
About the Support
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are not an opening act in any traditional sense. Benatar is a four-time Grammy winner whose voice cut through the 1980s like nothing else on the radio. Giraldo, her husband and lifelong collaborator, is the guitarist and producer who built the sonic architecture behind every one of those hits. Together, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. The pairing with Adams is a genuine co-headliner in spirit — two acts at the top of their respective legacies, each with a catalog deep enough to fill an evening on their own.
Venue Info
KeyBank Center is Buffalo’s premier arena, sitting on the waterfront in the heart of the city’s sports and entertainment district. The 19,000-capacity room is primarily a hockey venue — home of the Sabres — which means the acoustics can vary depending on your seat. Lower bowl and floor seats deliver the best experience for a rock show; the upper bowl opens up the room but can lose some definition. What the arena never loses is the energy that Buffalo brings to a big event. Few cities match the enthusiasm this town brings when something worth showing up for lands at the arena.
Downtown Buffalo’s restaurant and bar scene has only improved in recent years, and Western New York knows how to do a pre-show evening right. The arena is walkable from most downtown spots.
Tickets & Pricing
This show has been announced. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Doors at 7:30 PM. Bryan Adams and Pat Benatar in the same room — if you grew up with a boombox, you owe it to yourself to be there.