Charity

With an overwhelming list of accomplishments it's impressive to hear Bryan is also active in several charitable causes.
In July of '85 Bryan co-wrote and helped perform Tears Are Not Enough as Canada's contribution to the Live Aid concert in Philadelphia. In '87, Bryan was chosen to headline the Prince's Trust Fund charity pop concerts in London, England. There he performed three Beatles songs and was joined by the three remaining Beatles themselves, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. His ongoing work with Greenpeace played a big role in establishing a whale sanctuary in the Antarctic. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, the Canadian Government named Bryan Adams an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1990. In the late 90s Bryan also became involved in the fight against breast cancer.
For another campaign, Bryan stopped in Cranbrook, British Columbia as part of his western concert tour where he had a benefit concert for avalanche awareness. Margaret Trudeau, ex-wife of the late, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, accepted a cheque from the singer for $50,000, which was a donation to the Canadian Avalanche Foundation. Margaret has been working with the foundation to promote awareness of avalanche dangers since the death of her son, Michel (Micha) Trudeau, in an avalanche in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park in '98.

And of course , neither does he fear the volatile city of Karachi , Pakistan , as this report shows .

Bryan Adams also performed at a fundraising concert for quake victims in Karachi, becoming the first Western pop star to play in Pakistan since the start of the “war on terror,” organizers said . The giant earthquake which devastated Azad Kashmir and parts of northwestern regions killed nearly 74,000 people and made 3.5mn homeless . Organizers said the 46-year-old Adam’s performance in the southern port city would be the first in Pakistan by a Western pop star since the start of the US-led “war on terror” launched in the wake of September 11, 2001 attacks on the US . Some 20,000 people are expected to attend the concert planned at the huge Arabian City club on the outskirts of Karachi, Iqbal said . The co-host of program is Zindgi (life) Trust, a charity organization run by top Pakistani singer Shahzad Roy.“This is the first time that an artist of Bryan Adam’s caliber is coming to Pakistan,” Roy said.Adams, who is also popular among the educated Pakistani youth, had planned to visit Pakistan before the September 11 attacks but cancelled the trip after the attacks.“We came into contact with Adams before the 9/11 and he was willing to perform here but the terrorist attacks on US and the subsequent war in Afghanistan foiled our efforts,” organizer Ahmed Shah said.“This would definitely be a big show as we have not seen such a renowned Western artist performing here especially after the September 11 attacks,” Shah, who had previously organized several music and art events in the country, said.Organizers hope the pop star’s performance will help lift the country’s image in the West.“Adams’ show will prove that Karachi and Pakistan is as safer a city and country as any other place in the world,” said Roy, who founded the charity to help street children.“He is very popular with the Pakistani youth...,” Roy added.



Bryan Adams broke a Guinness World Record by auctioning off the most expensive guitar in history for 1.6 million dollars. After last year's tsunami in southeast Asia, the Canadian started getting musicians to sign the white Stratocaster in hopes of raising money for relief efforts. Just in the last year, it has been signed by nearly 20 legends, including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Mark Knopfler, Ray Davies, Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi, Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC, Paul McCartney, Sting, Ritchie Blackmore, Def Leppard and Adams himself. The guitar, which was donated by Fender, was auctioned off earlier this year for more than $150,000. It was re-auctioned this week and bought for more than $1.6 million. All proceeds will go towards the Reach Out To Asia Foundation. Adams was the guest of honor at the inaugural Reach Out To Asia charity fundraiser in the Qatari capital, Doha.

And when he isn't singing for charity , he writes for it ! All proceeds from his two books of photographs , " Made In Canada " , and " "American Women " , go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation .