Warner Music Canada recording artists Blue Rodeo are celebrating the 30-year anniversary of their iconic album Five Days in July. Originally released on October 26, 1993, Five Days in July contains the hit singles “5 Days in May,” “Hasn’t Hit Me Yet,” “Cynthia,” “Bad Timing,” “Head Over Heels” and their cover of Rodney Crowell’s “Til I Gain Control Again.” Recorded at Greg Keelor’s farm and featuring guest performances from Sarah McLachlan and Anne Bourne, the album went on to become the band’s most commercially successful album, having been certified six-times Platinum in Canada. To mark the 30th anniversary of Five Days in July, Blue Rodeo is releasing a cobalt blue vinyl edition and a neon orange vinyl super-deluxe edition which features liner notes from Sarah McLachlan, Doug McClement, Anne Bourne and the members of the band. A limited number of these deluxe editions will be signed by the band – click here now to pre-order.
Of the anniversary, vocalist Jim Cuddy says “We can’t believe it has been 30 years since we gathered at Greg’s farm all beat up from endless touring and began to make Five Days In July. The whole experience was a joy. The recording, the fellow musicians all lending a hand, our favourite restaurant owner cooking and the beautiful summer evenings made it an unforgettable time.”
Glenn Milchem, drummer adds “As novel as the making of the record was, the real reason Five Days in July has endured is because it’s a collection of great songs by two writers who had both reached a new level of maturity and depth in their work. These songs have a timelessness that still makes them a joy to play and listen to today.”
Bazil Donovan, bassist says “You could wake up in the morning, head downstairs, have coffee and someone would be playing or recording. We would play all the time and sometimes we would hit record and it would all materialize before our eyes. It was a beautiful thing.”
Kristen Burke, President of Warner Music Canada says “Blue Rodeo are an indelible part of the Canadian music landscape, and Five Days in July is one of their most important albums. I am proud to join them in celebration of this landmark anniversary.”
In the leadup to the anniversary of this album, Blue Rodeo will be spending the summer on tour with both festival dates as well as headlining dates celebrating 30 years of Five Days in July. Check BlueRodeo.com for a full list of dates.
Tour Dates
* – Headline Date
^ – Festival Date
| July 28, 2023 | Mattawa, ON | Mattawa Voyageur Days ^ |
| July 29, 2023 | Oka, QC | Blue Mountain Music Festival ^ |
| August 15, 2023 | Winnipeg, MB | Burton Cummings Theatre * |
| August 16, 2023 | Saskatoon, SK | Bess Gardens at the Delta Bessborough Hotel * |
| August 18, 2023 | Salmon Arm, BC | Salmon Arm Roots and Blues ^ |
| August 20, 203 | Grande Prairie, AB | Bear Creek Folk Festival ^ |
| August 22, 2023 | Edmonton AB | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium * |
| August 23, 2023 | Calgary, AB | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium * |
| August 26, 2023 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage * |
| September 4, 2023 | Vancouver, BC | PNE Fair * |
| September 8, 2023 | Orono, ON | Orono Fairgrounds * |
