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Nelly Furtadio Is Host Of The 2024 JUNO Awards

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Nelly Furtadio Is Host Of The 2024 JUNO Awards

Canadian pop icon, Nelly Furtado, will host the JUNO awards for the second time since her 2007 debut in Saskatoon.

The 53rd Annual JUNO Awards will broadcast and stream live across Canada from Scotiabank Centre in Halifax at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. AST on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Music’s YouTube page.

Wes Williams, known as Maestro Fresh Wes, made history as the first Black Canadian artist to achieve gold and platinum status in the country.

His contributions to Canadian music have solidified his position as the “Godfather of Canadian Hip-Hop.”

With numerous achievements, including 14 JUNO nominations, JUNO Award wins for Best Rap Recording of the Year and Best Video, and his induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Maestro Fresh Wes continues to shape the genre and inspire the next generation of artists.

Maestro Fresh Wes will be presented with this honour and perform live on The JUNO Awards Broadcast.

Alan Doyle Announces 2024 North American Tour

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Alan Doyle Announces 2024 North American Tour

Alan Doyle and his Beautiful Beautiful Band will hit the road in the new year for an extensive North American tour. The run starts on February 21 in Kelowna, BC, and will take him across Canada and the U.S. for 44 shows, wrapping up on May 18 in Homer, NY. Indie rock singer-songwriter Adam Baldwin will be Doyle’s special guest on all dates. Pre-sales begin this Wednesday, with the general on-sale set for this Friday at 10 AM local time.

Also on Friday, Doyle will release “Welcome Home,” the first single off his upcoming album, due out in 2024. More details on the album release will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

“Welcome Home” is a fiercely rollicking, Celtic-y, fiddle-and-accordion-goosed party track that Doyle wrote with country-roots artist Donovan Woods and Josh Kelley. “Welcome Home. The words we dream to say when loved ones have been gone,” says Doyle. “I hope this speaks to everyone of dreaming to get all hands home, and to sing loud when they do.”

Doyle is a multifaceted singer-songwriter, going on three decades strong as a musician – first as a member of the much-celebrated band Great Big Sea and now as an internationally acclaimed solo artist. His CV is extensive — he is a thrice-published author, a film and TV actor-producer with multiple major credits, and the co-producer of the recently released, 20-song Ron Hynes tribute album, Sonny Don’t Go Away. Yet the wildly popular musician from Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, remains most electrifying before a live audience, abetted by his ace band. “I am the luckiest guy in the world,” Doyle says. “It’s such a privilege to stand among those players on stage.”

2024 TOUR DATES:
February 21 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre
February 22 – Victoria, BC – McPherson Playhouse
February 23 – Vancouver, BC – The Orpheum
February 24 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
February 25 – Edmonds, WA – Edmonds Center For the Arts
February 27 – Cranbrook, BC – Key City Theatre
February 28 – Trail, BC – Charles Bailey Theatre
February 29 – Edmonton, AB – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
March 1 – Calgary, AB – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
March 2 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre
March 3 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
March 5 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
March 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Parkway Theatre
March 7 – Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music, Szold Hall
March 8 – Hamilton, ON – First Ontario Place
March 9 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
March 11 – Kingston, ON – Grand Theatre
March 12 – Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
March 13 – Ottawa, ON – National Arts Centre
March 14 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
March 15 – Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick
March 16 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
April 24 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Event Gallery
April 25 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur Theatre
April 26 – Portland, ME – Aura
April 27 – New York City, NY – Sony Hall
April 28 – Vienna, VA – The Barns at Wolf Trap
April 30 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
May 1 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
May 2 – Atlanta, GA – City Winery
May 3 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
May 4 – Nashville, TN – City Winery
May 5 – St. Louis, MO – City Winery
May 7 – Parker, CO – PACE Center
May 8 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads Saloon
May 9 – Madison, WI – Bur Oak
May 10 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 11 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
May 12 – Cleveland, OH – Music Box
May 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – City Winery
May 15 – Richmond, VA – The Tin Pan
May 16 – St. Mary’s City, MD – Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center
May 17 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel
May 18 – Homer, NY – Center For The Arts

The Killers Announce New Career-Spanning Collection ‘Rebel Diamonds’ Due Out December 8

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The Killers Announce New Career-Spanning Collection ‘Rebel Diamonds’ Due Out December 8

Two decades into their incredible career, The Killers are thrilled to announce a celebratory ‘best of’ album, set to feature a brand new anthem ready to be sung at festivals across the world called “Spirit.”

Entitled Rebel Diamonds, the album of highlights features 20 tracks, including the modern day classics “Mr. Brightside,” “When You Were Young,” “All These Things That I’ve Done,” “Human,” “Read My Mind” and more through to the band’s most recently released, critically-lauded single, “Your Side of Town.” Out on December 8th via Island Records/Universal Music Canada, the record is a curated dive into an impressive catalog of songwriting and musicianship – one that has solidified the band as one of the most important voices in rock ‘n’ roll over the last two decades.

The highlights album features at least one song from each of the band’s seven studio albums. From the groundbreaking debut Hot Fuss, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, to the band’s latest full length LP, 2021’s Pressure Machine, Rebel Diamonds showcases the group’s versatility and staying power across the ever-changing alternative music landscape. The collection is made up of songs that embody who The Killers are as a band, in addition to including some favorites of theirs that have resonated over the years – tracks like “Be Still,” from 2012’s album Battle Born or “Dying Breed” from 2020’s album Imploding The Mirage or “A Dustland Fairytale” from 2008’s Day & Age, which the band recently re-recorded and performed with Bruce Springsteen.

“See it’s been said that what’s remembered lives,” reflects lead singer Brandon Flowers in the preview video for the record, “and we’ve racked up stadiums full of memories the past twenty years, enough to fill lifetimes. Twenty songs for twenty years – Rebel Diamonds.”

Rebel Diamonds tracklisting:
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
Mr. Brightside
All These Things That I’ve Done
Somebody Told Me
When You Were Young
Read My Mind
Human
Spaceman
A Dustland Fairytale
Runaways
Be Still
The Man
Caution
My Own Soul’s Warning
Dying Breed
Pressure Machine
Quiet Town
boy
Your Side of Town
Spirit

Bombay Bicycle Club Announces North American Tour

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Bombay Bicycle Club Announces North American Tour

Today, acclaimed British guitar band Bombay Bicycle Club have confirmed North American tour dates in support of their new album, My Big Day. The tour, which kicks off in March, will see the band make stops throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico including the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, the Beanfield Theatre in Montreal, and the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver. Tickets for U.S. and Canada will be available for general on-sale on Friday, November 10 at 10AM local time and tickets for Mexico will be available next Wednesday, November 15 at 11AM local time. See full routing below.

My Big Day was released last month, debuting at #3 on the UK Album Charts marking the band’s highest charting album since 2014’s #1 UK Album, So Long, See You Tomorrow, their 3rd Top 5 album and their 5th Top 10. The album features an eclectic host of guest vocalists that perfectly encapsulates the breadth of the band’s widespread appeal, including Chaka Khan, Damon Albarn, Jay Som, Nilüfer Yanya, and Holly Humberstone.

Frontman Jack Steadman sits on both sides of the glass for the duration of the record, having previously produced their fourth album So Long, See You Tomorrow, and co-production with John Congleton for 2020’s Everything Else Has Gone Wrong. Additional production comes from Paul Epworth on the track “Heaven” and Ben Allen who co-produces “Turn The World On.” The record was mixed by Dave Fridmann (renowned for his work with The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, MGMT, HAIM).

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB LIVE
European Headline Tour
November 13—Riviera—Madrid
November 14—Sala Apolo—Barcelona
November 16—Alcatraz, Milan
November 17—Tonhalle—Munich
November 18—Docks—Lausanne
November 19—Docks—Hamburg
November 21—Trabendo—Paris
November 22—Columbiahalle—Berlin
November 23—Niebo—Warsaw
November 25—De Roma—Antwerp
November 26– Live Music Hall, Cologne
November 27—Melkweg—Amsterdam
November 28—Melkweg—Amsterdam

2024 UK & Ireland Tour
January 29—The Telegraph Building—Belfast
January 30—3 Olympia Theatre—Dublin
January 31—3 Olympia Theatre—Dublin
February 2—O2 Academy—Birmingham
February 3—Centre—Brighton
February 5—Beacon—Bristol
February 6—Rock City—Nottingham
February 8—O2 Academy—Sheffield
February 9—The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA—Norwich
February 10—Corn Exchange—Cambridge
February 12—Barrowland—Glasgow
February 15—O2 City Hall—Newcastle
February 16—O2 Apollo—Manchester
February 18—Great Hall—Cardiff
July 12—Alexandra Palace Park—London

North American Tour
March 4—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl
March 5—Atlanta, GA—Variety Playhouse
March 7—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
March 8—Austin, TX—Emo’s
March 9—Dallas, TX—Granada Theater
March 10—Omaha, NE—The Admiral
March 11—Lawrence, KS—Liberty Hall
March 13—Minneapolis, MN—First Avenue
March 14—Chicago, IL—Metro
March 15—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall
March 16—Montreal, QC—Beanfield Theatre
March 18—Boston, MA—Royale
March 19—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Steel
March 20—Philadelphia, PA—Union Transfer
March 21—Washington, D.C.—930 Club
April 30—San Francisco, CA—The Fillmore
May 3—Vancouver, BC—Vogue Theatre
May 4—Seattle, WA—The Showbox
May 5—Portland, OR—Revolution Hall
May 6—Boise, ID—Knitting Factory
May 8—Boulder, CO—Boulder Theater
May 9—Denver, CO—Ogden Theatre
May 12—Las Vegas, NV—Brooklyn Bowl
May 13—San Diego, CA—Observatory North Park
May 14—Santa Ana, CA—Observatory Santa Ana
May 15—Los Angeles, CA—The Bellwether
May 17—CDMX, MX—Auditorio Blackberry
May 18—Guadalajara , MX—Guanamor

Multi-Award Winners The Barra MacNeils Announce 32-City ‘East Coast Christmas’ Concert Tour

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Multi-Award Winners The Barra MacNeils Announce 32-City ‘East Coast Christmas’ Concert Tour

Multi-platinum, award-winners The Barra MacNeils will be back on the road in the winter of 2023 with An East Coast Christmas cross-Canada tour. The 32-city trek begins November 14 in Whitehorse, Yukon and ends on December 22 at Toro nto, Ontario’s legendary Massey Hall. Full routing and ticketing information is available below.

The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season.

With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas…one moment a rousing chorus, then a hauntingly beautiful Gaelic ballad, the next a flurry of foot-stomping instrumentals, which of course pulls one then another into a step-dancing revelry.
For a delightful seasonal celebration, don’t miss An East Coast Christmas with the Barra MacNeils!

The Barra MacNeils Tour Dates. All tickets available now here.

November 14, 2023 Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse, YT
November 16, 2023 Centennial Theatre, Vancouver, BC
November 17, 2023 Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River, BC
November 18, 2023 Celtic Performing Arts & Knox United Church, Parksville, BC
November 19, 2023 Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC
November 20, 2023 Chilliwack Cultural Centre, Chilliwack, BC
November 21, 2023 Kelowna Community Theatre, Kelowna, BC
November 22, 2023 Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB
November 24, 2023 Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary, AB
November 26, 2023 E.A. Rawlinson Centre For The Arts, Prince Albert, SK
November 27, 2023 The Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon, SK
November 28, 2023 Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, Brandon, MB
November 29, 2023 Community Auditorium, Thunder Bay, ON
December 1, 2023 Stockey Centre, Parry Sound, ON
December 2, 2023 Dr. J. M. Ennis Auditorium, Welland, ON
December 3, 2023 Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON
December 4, 2023 River Run Centre, Guelph, ON
December 5, 2023 Empire Theatre, Belleville, ON
December 6, 2023 Meridian Centrepoint Theatre, Ottawa, ON
December 7, 2023 Flato Academy Theatre, Lindsay, ON
December 8, 2023 Roxy Theatre, Owen Sound, ON
December 9, 2023 Regent Theatre, Oshawa, ON
December 10, 2023 NewRoads Performing Arts Centre, Newmarket, ON
December 11, 2023 Opera House, Orillia, ON
December 12, 2023 Grand Theatre, Kingston, ON
December 14, 2023 Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton, NB
December 15, 2023 Confederation Centre, Charlottetown, PEI
December 16, 2023 Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay, NS
December 17, 2023 Convocation Hall, Wolfville, NS
December 18, 2023 Dalhousie Arts Centre, Halifax, NS
December 19, 2023 Dalhousie Arts Centre, Halifax, NS
December 20, 2023 Imperial Theatre, Saint John, NB
December 22, 2023 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON

THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND at The El Mocambo November 25

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THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND at The El Mocambo November 25

It’s been over 40 years since The Legendary Downchild Blues Band have played the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto, so the band thought it would be fun to play the club one more time on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:00 pm with special guest Jeff Rogers.

Tickets for The Legendary Downchild Blues Band’s show go ON SALE Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 10:00 am at https://elmocambo.com Tickets and Seating are very LIMITED, so get them while you can for this NOT TO BE MISSED performance!

Downchild has a long history with the “El Mo”, as it was known back then, as the house band for the club in the early ‘70’s and they recorded their live album But I’m On The Guest List there to a packed house in 1982.

In the early days, the El Mocambo was a lowdown joint on Spadina Avenue that hosted the likes of Downchild, Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy. In later years bands like Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Joan Jett and U2 graced the stage and of course The Rolling Stones surprise performance at the club with Margaret Trudeau in tow, is a thing of mystical legend.

It’s going to be a nostalgic trip down memory lane for Downchild and their fans to see the El Mocambo one more time, yet it will be a whole new experience to play the club, with its multi-million-dollar renovations and state of the art sound system.

Downchild is the inspiration for Hollywood stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi’s hit film The Blues Brothers. In fact, two Downchild songs “I Got Everything I Need (Almost)” and “Shotgun Blues” are found on The Blues Brothers smash album Briefcase Full of Blues.

Leader and co-founder, Donnie Walsh, often called the ‘Father of Canadian Blues’, is a member of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside some of the greatest songwriters of our time, like Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.

The Legendary Downchild Blues Band is a Canadian blues institution with an international reputation. They have shared the stage with American blues icons B.B. King, Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker to name a few and have performed around the world, leaving fans thoroughly entertained wherever the go.

Canadian roots singer/songwriter and keyboard player Jeff Rogers’ unmistakably soulful voice often evokes weighty comparisons to the past – whether that’s Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles or even Otis Redding…. yet, his tone, range, phrasing, and sincerity, all make him unmistakably contemporary – and totally original.

Jeff’s highly anticipated new solo album Dream Job was just released on October 27, 2023 and was recorded in the revered music mecca of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where many of the greats including, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Bob Seger, Etta James, Paul Simon, Otis Redding and The Black Keys, have recorded.

For this album, Jeff is accompanied by some of the legendary musicians, including Kelvin Holly (Little Richard, Bobby Bland etc.), Clayton Ivey (The Staple Sisters, Thelma Houston), Justin Holder (Keb Mo’, Delbert McClinton) and Shonna Tucker (Booker T. Jones, Drive-By-Truckers). Dream Job is co-produced by Dick Cooper of The Cooper Brothers and features special guest appearances by Grammy Award winner, Colin Linden, and Juno Award winning singer, Kellylee Evans.

Toronto Rockers Centraal’s New Single “Nobody To You” Celebrates The Unpredictable Beauty of Kismet

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Toronto Rockers Centraal’s New Single “Nobody To You” Celebrates The Unpredictable Beauty of Kismet

Kismet is a beautiful word that describes fate, which sometimes has an odd way of bringing people together. People who seem insignificant to each other at first can become a vital part of each other’s lives. The Toronto Ontario-based indie rock band Centraal celebrates kismet in their short but sweet new single, “Nobody To You.”

Opening with catchy riffs from guitarist and lead singer Adam Gomori, the song has a garage rock vibe to it. As Gomori sings the first verse, his voice is backed by percussion from Tim Bacon & driving bass from Rob Frasca that punctuates the lyrics.

“There was a time I was not a part of you
Meandering vines together our branches grew
Drawing our lines, I hope they aren’t parallel
Drawing our lines, where they lead I couldn’t tell”

Building to the first chorus, the instrumentation drops to an anthemic gang vocal by Adam and Rob. This brief but impactful chorus contrasts the rest of the song by driving home its message with no extra clutter. The song promptly starts up again to the melodic hook of the song supplied by guitarist Mike Gavrailoff.

At first glance, you’d assume the song was about a romantic relationship, but the song’s true inspiration might surprise you. The band states, “It came from the realization that band members Adam and Rob had to have interacted with one another at a local store that Rob worked at years before ever knowing one another.” It sparked an exploration into the often-spontaneous nature of human connection.

Taking their name from a train station in Amsterdam, Centraal was formed in 2017 with the belief that music can bring people together and take them to different places. After releasing their first single “Cosmic Cars”, they followed that with the EP The All Roads in 2020 and a second single, “Coletta Bay”.

In 2023, they released their first single “This Place” from their upcoming debut album Nobody To You. “This Place” explores the complex facets of modern urban life with cutting lead guitar, bass, and drumming driving the song.

To support the upcoming album release, the band also began touring across Southern Ontario, at venues that include Painted Lady, Phog Lounge, Corktown Pub and more.

Jazz Trumpeter Mike Herriott Releases Second Single “Puss, in Boots” from New Album Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds

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Jazz Trumpeter Mike Herriott Releases Second Single “Puss, in Boots” from New Album Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds

Award-winning jazz multi-instrumentalist, arranger and composer Mike Herriott has always had a certain fascination with the more troublesome characters of the fictional world. His first solo album project since 2016, Tales of Tricksters and Vagabonds is a suite of dedications to Herriott’s top favorite swindlers from classic literature.

A follow up to “Rumpelstiltskin”, Herriott’s second release from this album, “Puss, in Boots” is a musical illustration of the original tale of Puss and Boots, where a bold and confident cat manipulates an ogre and a king in order to gain his master’s happiness. Herriott admits that he cannot help but find himself entertained by the fact that this particular trickster is, indeed, a cat.

“He’s crafty, manipulative… but you gotta love him. He’s a cat. As Puss navigates his various plots to raise the station of his master, he does so in such catlike ways, right down to the chasing and devouring of the ogre-turned-mouse, in the end.” Herriott himself shares his home with two cats and found watching their movements to be a great inspiration for his latest release. “In this piece, we hear the slow and calculated movement, interrupted with the “zoomies”, the juxtaposition of the two energy levels, only to return to slowing down and eventually curling up for a nap at the end.”

“Puss in Boots”, which features Herriott all the instruments on this track including trumpets, french horns, trombones, acoustic bass, and piano with Jacob Slous on drums, captivates our ears with loose yet sharp, sudden and mysterious back and forth melodies from start to finish. Not only do we hear Puss leading us on his journey of well-intended deceitment, we also sense his quick reflexes and confident catwalk through the pace of the music.

Herriott explains “One melody starts and makes a full statement, then that melody is passed to another instrument, while the first takes on a secondary melody… and, then, it is followed again by a third subject which also roughly answers the first and second.”

Herriott, who has also collaborated musically with his wife Orfa Harnoy since 2018, admits that his new solo album was a challenge in exploring the “seedier sides of our imagination”. Listening to his latest single “Puss, in Boots”, it rapidly becomes clear why Puss made the cut as a favorite charlatan. “As you listen, imagine any cat you have ever known” Herriott says. “You’ll smile as I do.”

Tate McRae Announces Sophomore Album ‘Think Later’ And 2024 Global ‘Think Later Tour’

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Tate McRae Announces Sophomore Album ‘Think Later’ And 2024 Global ‘Think Later Tour’

Today, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Tate McRae announces her sophomore album THINK LATER to be released December 8th via RCA Records. Executive produced with hitmaker Ryan Tedder (Taylor Swift, Beyoncé), THINK LATER and its songs are steeped in pop appeal and infectious toplines. Showcasing Tate’s boundless vocal talent and evolution as a songwriter, this new body of work explores the all-too-relatable feelings of falling in love and embracing the raw emotions that you experience as a result of leading with your intuition and heart. Pre-save HERE.

THINK LATER features Tate’s latest single “greedy” which earned the star her first #1 on the Spotify Global chart and top 10 on the Billboard Global 200 chart hitting #3. The self-assured hypnotic offering has garnered over 313 million streams to date and hit #14 on Hot 100 along with #1 most added at Top 40 and Hot AC radio upon release. Making it her biggest debut to date, “greedy” has been called “an artistic turning point… a propulsive self-empowerment anthem built around a firecracker of a pop hook that finds McRae dipping in and out of a falsetto while exuding unshakeable confidence” by Billboard.

Most recently, she performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and received a 2023 Billboard Music Award nomination in Top Dance/Electronic Song for her collaboration with Tiësto on “10:35.” Watch Tate make her musical guest debut on Saturday Night Live November 18th with host Jason Momoa.

Next year, Tate will embark on her first global outing with the ‘THINK LATER TOUR” spanning 53-dates throughout Europe, UK, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Wednesday, April 17 in Dublin, Ireland at 3Olympia Theatre, with shows in London, Amsterdam, Prague, Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Sydney, Melbourne, and many more before wrapping up in Wellington, New Zealand at TSB Arena on Thursday, November 21. charlieonnafriday will be joining as support on all dates across Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Presley Regier will join Tate across all North America dates.

Calgary native singer/songwriter/dancer Tate McRae has become the artist to watch with over 6.7 billion career streams, over 945 million video views, a #1 Top 40 hit and multiple #1 dance hits. She’s received countless accolades including nominations for two Billboard Music Awards, an MTV VMA Award, a People’s Choice Award, four iHeartRadio Music Awards and nine JUNO Awards among others. She’s been featured on Variety’s 2022 Power of Young Hollywood list, Billboard’s 21 Under 21 list for the past three years along with Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2021 where she was the youngest musician on the list.

Her #1 RIAA certified 3x Platinum single “you broke me first” has amassed over 1.9 billion streams since its release in 2020. She’s collaborated with various artists including Regard & Troye Sivan on their #1 dance hit “You,” along with Khalid on their track “working,” Tiësto’s “10:35” and Jeremy Zucker on her viral single “that way.” Tate has toured the world and performed at various music festivals including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Firefly, The Governor’s Ball, Austin City Limits and more.

Last year, Tate released her highly anticipated debut album, i used to think i could fly which landed at #1 on Spotify’s Global Top Albums Debut Chart, charted in the top 10 in multiple countries upon release and has garnered over 1.5 billion streams to date. Featuring RIAA certified Platinum single “she’s all i wanna be” and certified Gold track “feel like shit,” the album showcased Tate at the top of her game with all-star writing collaborators and producers including Greg Kurstin, Finneas, Charlie Puth, Alexander 23, Blake Slatkin, and more. The stunning album received praise from the likes of Billboard who said “…Tate McRae steps into stardom on her long-awaited debut album” while GRAMMY.com stated, “…each track shows McRae is ready to be one of her generation’s most raw-and-real superstars.”

The ‘THINK LATER TOUR’ will see Tate playing the biggest and most iconic venues of her career thus far, including her first headline show at Madison Square Garden. On sale info and full routing below.

NORTH AMERICA TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an AMEX presale (details below) beginning Tuesday, November 7. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, November 10 at 10 AM Local Time at TateMcRae.com.

  • AMEX PRESALE: American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, November 7 at 10 AM local time through Thursday, November 9 at 10 PM local time.

EUROPE + UK TICKETS: Fans will have a chance to pre-order THINK LATER for access to a presale starting on Wednesday, November 8 at 10 AM local time for dates in UK and Ireland. The general on sale will begin Friday, November 10 at 10 AM local time for all cities in Europe and the UK at TateMcRae.com.

AUSTRALIA + NEW ZEALAND TICKETS: Fans will have a chance to pre-order THINK LATER for access to a presale starting on Monday, November 13 at 9 AM local time. The general on sale will begin Tuesday, November 14 at 3 PM local time at TateMcRae.com.

‘THINK LATER TOUR’ GLOBAL 2024 DATES
Wed Apr 17 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theatre
Thu Apr 18 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia Theatre
Sat Apr 20 – Glasgow, UK – Glasgow Academy
Mon Apr 22 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
Wed Apr 24 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester
Fri Apr 26 – Wolverhampton, UK – The Civic At The Halls
Sun Apr 28 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
Mon Apr 29 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – AFAS Live
Tue Apr 30 – Antwerp, Belgium – Lotto Arena
Thu May 02 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
Fri May 03 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum
Sat May 04 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Falkonersalen
Mon May 06 – Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle
Tue May 07 – Berlin, Germany – Verti Music Hall
Wed May 08 – Prague, Czech Republic – Forum Karlin
Fri May 10 – Warsaw, Poland – COS Torwar
Sun May 12 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622
Mon May 13 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
Tue May 14 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
Thu May 16 – Milan, Italy – Fabrique
Fri May 17 – Paris, France – Zenith
Mon May 20 – Barcelona, Spain – Sant Jordi Club
Tue May 21 – Madrid, Spain – Palacio Vistalegre
Wed May 22 – Lisbon, Portugal – Coliseu de Lisboa
Fri Jul 05 – Calgary, AB – Hometown Show*
Sun Jul 07 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste Michelle
Tue Jul 09 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Thu Jul 11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
Sun Jul 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Wed Jul 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Fri Jul 19 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Sat Jul 20 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sun Jul 21 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Wed Jul 24 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Sat Jul 27 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sun Jul 28 – Sterling Heights, MI– Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
Tue Jul 30 – Saint Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
Thu Aug 01 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Tue Aug 06 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Wed Aug 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Fri Aug 09 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Tue Aug 13 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Wed Aug 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at Mann
Fri Aug 16 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
Sat Aug 17 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Thu Aug 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden**
Fri Nov 08 – Perth, Australia – Red Hill Auditorium
Sun Nov 10 – Brisbane, Australia – Riverstage
Tue Nov 12 – Sydney, Australia – Hordern Pavilion
Fri Nov 15 – Adelaide, Australia – AEC Theatre
Sun Nov 17 – Melbourne, Australia – Margaret Court Arena
Tue Nov 19 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena
Thu Nov 21 – Wellington, New Zealand – TSB Arena
* Venue TBA
** Additional support TBA

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Hootie & The Blowfish To Embark On 43-City ‘Summer Camp With Trucks’ Tour In 2024 With Collective Soul and Edwin McCain

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Hootie & The Blowfish To Embark On 43-City ‘Summer Camp With Trucks’ Tour In 2024 With Collective Soul and Edwin McCain

Iconic pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish return to the road in 2024, as the foursome sets out on the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour produced by Live Nation featuring special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain. This marks the first full tour since 2019 for the band whose chart-topping, GRAMMY-award winning career has featured more than 25 million albums sold and 17 Billboard-charting songs to date.

Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker and Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, who formed the band during their time as students together at the University of South Carolina, will visit 43 cities across the U.S. and Canada to mark the 30th anniversary of their 2x Diamond-certified debut album Cracked Rear View, which remains among the top 10 best-selling albums in all of music history.

“Basically overnight, our lives changed when Cracked Rear View did what it did – and yet as we quickly moved from vans and college bars to tour busses and arenas, not much else changed with how we approached making music and sharing it with our fans,” reflects Bryan. “Edwin McCain told someone at the time that touring with us felt like summer camp with trucks… and that’s exactly how we want next year to feel, too. We can’t wait for you to join us!”

The tour kicks off May 30 in Dallas and runs through Sept. 28 in West Palm Beach, visiting arenas, amphitheaters and select stadiums such as Boston’s iconic Fenway Park (with special guests Barenaked Ladies) along the way, including a homecoming to Columbia, S.C.’s Colonial Life Arena for the Gamecock alumni. General onsale begins this Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. local time via Hootie.com, with presale access for Hootie & the Blowfish e-newsletter subscribers beginning tomorrow, Nov. 7, at 12 p.m. local time until Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. local time.

Citi is the official card of the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning tomorrow, Nov. 7, at 12 p.m. local time until Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi’s Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but may include premium tickets, a backstage tour and photo on stage, VIP lounge access, autographed merch and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

In addition to playing limited engagements, including their annual Monday After the Masters charity event which raises funds to support educational programs and the South Carolina junior golf program, Hootie & the Blowfish most recently embarked on the sold-out Group Therapy Tour in 2019, with the Atlanta Journal Constitution praising the “well-produced nostalgic romp featuring a setlist stacked with singalongs, an effective stage show… and a band that sounds record perfect,” the Arizona Republic celebrating “the band’s tight harmonies and crunchy guitar solos, making it hard to believe they ever took a break,” the Dallas Observer remarking, “whatever the descriptive shorthand used — roots rock, alt-country, jangle-pop or country-rock — Hootie & the Blowfish’s material has aged extraordinarily well” and the Austin American-Statesman declaring, “Hootie & the Blowfish are getting the credit they always deserved.”

With the rich, bluesy vocals of Darius Rucker and gleeful harmonies of guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber and drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Hootie & the Blowfish have sold over 25 million records worldwide to date after their infectious melodies hit the airwaves in 1994 with hits such as “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” The quartet met at the University of South Carolina where endless gigs at frat houses and local bars built a major local buzz. Their blend of pop, folk, blues, soul and rock made them hard to pigeonhole, but easily accessible to anyone who loved good music.

Atlantic Records, impressed by their regional draw, signed them and released Cracked Rear View in 1994. The album had been out for six months before the band played on the Late Show with David Letterman which sent sales skyrocketing, eventually landing at No. 1 on the Billboard chart the following spring. Cracked Rear View and the band went on to win two GRAMMY Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a Billboard Music Award and multiple People’s Choice Awards. Cracked Rear View also earned the band Billboard’s Band of the Year Award in 1996 and the RIAA’s Diamond Award for sales in excess of 10 million units. At 21x Platinum, Cracked Rear View remains among the Top 10 best-selling studio albums in music history.

The band remained a top draw nationwide following their debut and released five more albums for Atlantic: Fairweather Johnson, Musical Chairs, Scattered, Smothered & Covered, Hootie & the Blowfish and The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish, as well as Looking For Lucky on their own Sneaky Long Records and LIVE in Charleston, The Homegrown Concert Event DVD and CD. The band took a break from full-time touring in 2007, reuniting annually for a variety of philanthropic events while also pursuing solo projects. 2019 marked the band’s first full-time touring year in over a decade as they embarked on the sold-out Group Therapy Tour in support of Imperfect Circle, released in late 2019 under a new record deal with Universal Music Group’s Capitol Nashville, and 2024 will see them return to the road once again for the upcoming Summer Camp with Trucks Tour.

Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., Collective Soul is Celebrating their 30th anniversary! With 11 studio albums and eight No. 1 hits under their belt, frontman and chief songwriter Ed Roland is unwaveringly driven in his desire to double down on doing more of what he does best – making music, sweet music, both in the studio and onstage. Seeing eye to eye, and ear to ear, is part of the secret sauce of why Collective Soul continues to both record and play together at an uncompromised level of high quality. With electrifying newer material such as their most recent 2022 release of Vibrating, along with the everlasting Collective Soul classic hits like “Shine,” “December,” “The World I Know,” “Heavy” and “Where The River Flows,” these five fiery rockers are only just getting started with the next phase of their thriving career that has moved millions of records and wowed multitudes of fans across the globe. Working in tandem, sharing unbridled opinions, and listening to what everyone else has to say without recrimination are all key proponents in fostering Collective Soul’s perpetual harmony. As 2024 unfurls, it’s clear that heaven continues to shine its light down on Collective Soul, a formidable five-man band humming along in unison with many more good vibrations of their own to share with the masses far and wide.

From Charleston, S.C., Edwin McCain is going on over 30 years of hits and worldwide touring. He has been called a “street corner prophet” by USA Today, an “aching tenor” by Slate Magazine and a “great American romantic” by the New York Times, but McCain is much more than those things. After a long ride on a wave created by recording two of the biggest love songs in the history of music (“I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More”) and producing and starring in a TV series (“Flippin’ Ships” on Animal Planet), McCain slowed his road schedule to dedicate more time to his primary roles as husband to his wife and father to their three young teenagers. Well, the kids are grown-ish and McCain’s fans are still clamoring for more as his hit songs, authentic spirit and surprisingly affable sense of humor keep everyone coming back time and time again; not that McCain’s music ever slows down. “American Idol” and “The Voice” contestants still turn to his ballads year after year to help them win over judges and fans. Millions more have been turned on by pop icons Justin Bieber and Charlie Puth who have both covered his hit songs. McCain shares, “15-year-old me would have crawled through a river of fire to be the singer/songwriter that I am today, and I remember that. I am incredibly grateful to be able to do this.”

Over the course of 35 years, Barenaked Ladies have sold over 15 million records worldwide and built up an arsenal of hits such as “If I Had $1,000,000,” “One Week,” “Pinch Me” and “The Big Bang Theory Theme.” Widely acknowledged as one of the best live acts on the planet, BNL has hosted a cruise, had their own Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor and participated in the first-ever “space-to-earth musical collaboration” with astronaut Chris Hadfield. To date, BNL has amassed eight JUNO Awards, garnered two GRAMMY nominations and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In 2023, BNL released In Flight, their eighteenth studio album.

Summer Camp with Trucks Tour
May 30 Dallas, Texas Dos Equis Pavilion
May 31 Rogers, Ark. Walmart AMP
June 1 St. Louis, Mo. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 6 Detroit, Mich. Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 7 Cincinnati, Ohio Riverbend Music Center
June 8 Indianapolis, Ind. Ruoff Music Center
June 13 Gilford, N.H. BankNH Pavilion
June 14 Bangor, Maine Maine Savings Amphitheatre
June 15 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Broadview Stage at SPAC
June 21 Boston, Mass.* Fenway Park
June 27 Bethel, N.Y. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
June 28 Hershey, Pa. Hersheypark Stadium
June 29 Burgettstown, Pa. The Pavilion at Star Lake
July 10 Denver, Colo. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
July 11 Salt Lake City, Utah USANA Amphitheater
July 13 Phoenix, Ariz. Footprint Center
July 16 Anaheim, Calif. Honda Center
July 17 Mountain View, Calif. Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 19 Portland, Ore. RV Inn Styles Amphitheatre
July 20 Seattle, Wash. White River Amphitheatre
July 26 Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
July 27 Nashville, Tenn. Bridgestone Arena
Aug. 1 Hartford, Conn. The XFINITY Theatre
Aug. 2 Holmdel, N.J. PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 3 Columbia, Md. Merriweather Post Pavilion
Aug. 8 Somerset, Wisc. Somerset Amphitheater
Aug. 9 Chicago, Ill. Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Aug. 10 East Troy, Wisc. Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Aug. 15 Cleveland, Ohio Blossom Music Center
Aug. 16 Philadelphia, Pa. Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Aug. 17 Bristow, Va. Jiffy Lube Live
Aug. 29 Columbia, S.C. Colonial Life Arena
Sept. 5 Wantagh, N.Y. Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 6 Syracuse, N.Y. Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sept. 7 Toronto, Ontario Budweiser Stage
Sept. 12 Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Sept. 13 Raleigh, N.C. Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sept. 14 Virginia Beach, Va. Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sept. 19 Charlotte, N.C. PNC Music Pavilion
Sept. 20 Alpharetta, Ga. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sept. 26 Tampa, Fla. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 27 Jacksonville, Fla. VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Sept. 28 West Palm Beach, Fla. iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
* also featuring special guests Barenaked Ladies; general onsale Friday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. local time

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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