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DEF LEPPARD HITS CANADA THIS SUMMER

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Tickets On sale Friday, JANUARY 18 at 10 AM
(Halifax, NS) – As part of a Canadian Summer Tour, evenko and Live Nation present legendary British rock ‘n’ roll icons Def Leppard with special guest Tesla at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Friday, July 12 and at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, Saturday, July 13. See full routing below.

Def Leppard fan presales will begin Friday, January 11 at 10 a.m. local time. Def Leppard VIP Packages will also be available beginning Friday, January 11 at 10 a.m. local time. For more information visit: defleppardrockbrigade.com.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. local time until Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. local time.

Tickets for both shows go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m.

Tickets for the Halifax show range in price from $89.50 – $129.50 and will be available at the Ticket Atlantic Box Office at the Scotiabank Centre, at participating Atlantic Superstore outlets, by calling (902) 451-1221 / 1-877-451-1221 and online at ticketatlantic.com, evenko.ca and livenation.com.

Tickets for the Moncton show range in price from $55.50 – $129.50 and will be available by phone at 1-855-985-5000 and online at avenircentre.com. Tickets will be available in person at the Avenir Centre Box Office (150 Canada Street) beginning on Monday, January 21 at 9 a.m.

Showtime is 7 p.m. with doors at 6 p.m. This is all an all-ages show.

It was recently announced that Def Leppard will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame®. The band will be inducted into the 2019 Performer Category alongside The Cure, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music and The Zombies. Presented by Klipsch Audio, the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame®Induction Ceremony will take place on March 29, 2019 in Brooklyn, NY at Barclays Center.

Following the close of their historic 2018 co-headline stadium and arena run in North America, Def Leppard sold a staggering 1,000,000 tickets and the tour grossed over $100,000,000.00, a massive feat in today’s touring world. As always, the group keep pushing forward with their electrifying live shows that have transcended the test of time.

Tour Dates
July 12            Scotiabank Centre                  Halifax
July 13            Avenir Centre                          Moncton
July 15            Centre Vidéotron                     Quebec City
July 17            Bell Centre                              Montreal
July 19            Canadian Tire Centre             Ottawa
July 20            FirstOntario Centre                 Hamilton
July 22            Budweiser Gardens                London
July 25            Bell MTS Place                       Winnipeg
July 27            SaskTel Centre                       Saskatoon
July 29            Rogers Place                          Edmonton
July 31            Scotiabank Saddledome         Calgary

About Def Leppard
With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Def Leppard – Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage(bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career the band has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as “Rock of Ages”, Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Foolin.” The band’s 2015 self-titled studio album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Top Independent Albums charts. The album also took the #5 spot on Billboard’s Top Current Albums and #10 spot on the Top 200, as well as claiming 15 top 10 debuts around the world.  For the first time, in January 2018 Def Leppard debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms. As they did with the original release of their records, Def Leppard dominated the worldwide charts again.  Chart stats saw their albums charting in the iTunes Top 10 in more than 30 countries, including Hysteria at #3 in the US, and #5 in the UK.  Def Leppard had the #1, #2 and #3 records on the US catalog albums chart.

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Cirque du Soleil presents CRYSTAL

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HALIFAX, NS – Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to the Maritimes with its coolest arena show yet – CRYSTAL. This one of a kind arena production blends circus arts and the world of ice skating in a stunning new production that will take the audience on a journey into a whimsical frozen playground where figure skating mingles with acrobatics and aerial feats. CRYSTAL will perform in the following Maritime cities next summer:

Moncton, NB at the Avenir Centre from Wed., August 14 – Sun., August 18, 2019
Saint John, NB at Harbour Station from Wed., August 21 – Sun., August 25, 2019
Halifax, NS at Scotiabank Centre from Wed., August 28 – Sun., September 1, 2019

The international cast of CRYSTAL features 43 artists, plus more than 40 crew members from 21 different countries supporting the tour every day. It will be a special time for New Brunswick native, Shawn Sawyer – one of the figure Skaters in CRYSTAL who grew up in Edmundston and competed internationally before becoming a professional skater. Shawn says:  “I have been fortunate to perform everywhere in the world and visit multiple cities and countries I never thought I would have a chance to see. However, nothing compares to the thrill and excitement of performing in front of my home crowds. I am a proud Maritimer who started my skating career competing in these cities. I have always been proud to display my skills and I have never been this excited to show my family and friends what I have been doing with Cirque du Soleil for the past two years.”

Tickets for CRYSTAL are now available online exclusively to Cirque Club members. Cirque Club membership is free. Benefits includes access to advance tickets, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes information. To join, visit: cirqueclub.com. General ticket   on-sale for each city will be starting Friday, December 7 at 10 a.m., visit: cirquedusoleil.com/crystal.

Tickets for the Moncton show will be available by phone at 1-855-985-5000 and online at avenircentre.com. Tickets will be available in person at the Avenir Centre Box Office (150 Canada Street) beginning on Monday, Dec. 10 at 9 a.m.

Tickets for the Saint John show will be available at the Harbour Station Box Office (99 Station St.), by phone at (506) 657-1234 / 1-800-267-2800 and online at harbourstation.ca.

Tickets for the Halifax show will be available at the Ticket Atlantic Box Office at the Scotiabank Centre, at participating Atlantic Superstore outlets, by calling (902) 451-1221 / 1-877-451-1221 and online at ticketatlantic.com.

More about CRYSTAL – A Breakthrough Ice Experience 
Directed by Shana Carroll and Sebastien Soldevila, Crystal, our misfit heroine, takes you on an exhilarating tale of self-discovery as she dives into a world of her own imagination. Feel the adrenaline as she soars through this surreal world to become what she was always destined to be: confident, curious, and creative. CRYSTAL invites you to suspend reality and glide into a world that springs to colorful life with astounding visual projections and a soundtrack that seamlessly blends popular music with the signature sound of Cirque du Soleil. CRYSTAL is suitable for all ages.

“Feast for the eyes, good for the soul” – Green Bay Press Gazette

“After seeing Cirque du Soleil performers lace up skates, the only thing that comes to mind is this: Why haven’t they thought of this before?” – Winnipeg Free Press

We gratefully acknowledge our Presenting partner Sun Life Global Investments and Official partner Mastercard.

Follow #CRYSTAL and #cirquedusoleil on social media:
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CRYSTAL PR Materials available for download

Press Kit Document: HERE
Official Trailer: HERE
Official BRoll: HERE
CRYSTAL Official Photos: HERE

Photo credit: Matt Beard / Costumes: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt / 2018 Cirque du Soleil


Show schedule    Moncton – Avenir Centre 
Wednesday, August 14, Thursday August 15 & Friday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 17 at 12:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 18 at 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.  Saint John – Harbour Station 
Wednesday, August 21, Thursday, August 22 & Friday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 24 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 25 at 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

  Halifax – Scotiabank Centre 
Wednesday, August 28, Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 31 at 12:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 1 at 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

COREY HART The Never Surrender Tour 2019

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(Halifax, NS) – evenko and Live Nation present Corey Hart live at Mile One Centre in
St. John’s, May 31, the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, June 4 and the Avenir Centre in Moncton, June 5. Showtime is 7 p.m.

Canadian musical icon, Corey Hart has announced the details of his first major arena tour across Canada since 1986. Produced by Live Nation, The Never Surrender Tour kicks off in St. John’s, NL on May 31 (Corey’s Birthday) and will follow the May 3, 2019 release of Hart’s new record, Dreaming Time Again. Special guests to be announced soon.

Tickets for The Never Surrender Tour will go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 7 at 10 a.m. Fans can visit Corey Hart’s Facebook page for exclusive presale details: www.facebook.com/coreyhartofficial.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. local time through Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10 p.m.

Each ticket purchased for the Never Surrender Tour comes with a digital copy of Hart’s new EP when it is released, May 3, 2019.

Tickets for the St. John’s show will be available at the Mile One Centre Box Office (50 New Gower St.), by calling (709) 576-7657 and online at mileonecentre.com, evenko.ca and livenation.com.

Tickets for the Halifax show range in price from $59.75 – $113.75 (including tax and applicable service charge) and will be available at the Ticket Atlantic Box Office at the Scotiabank Centre, at participating Atlantic Superstore outlets, by calling (902) 451-1221 / 1-877-451-1221 and online at ticketatlantic.com, evenko.ca and livenation.com

Tickets for the Moncton show range in price from $65.80 – $124.10 (including tax and applicable service charge) and will be available by phone at 1-855-985-5000 and online at avenircentre.com, evenko.ca and livenation.com. Tickets will be available in person at the Avenir Centre Box Office (150 Canada Street) beginning on Monday, Dec. 10 at 9 a.m.

Dreaming Time Again, Hart’s first studio collection of songs in over 20 years was produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin and will feature the title track and first official single which will be available January 14, 2019.

As prelude to the official single’s release, Corey Hart has launched the seasonal track “Another December” which will be included on the EP. The video for “Another December” is available now: https://youtu.be/1azeQ-9rTmI. The five song EP also includes the up-tempo rocker “First Rodeo” featuring Jim Cuddy on vocals. Fans can stream/download “Another December” HERE.

Having sold over 16 million records worldwide by amassing 9 consecutive US Billboard Top 40 Hits and scoring an impressive 31 top 40 singles in his native Canada (Including 12 – Top 10 Hits), Hart is a Grammy nominated ASCAP, multiple Juno and Quebec ADISQ award winner, and was inducted into Canada’s prestigious Walk Of Fame in 2016.

His brooding good looks and James Dean persona became larger than life during the 80´s – where he was regularly mobbed by frenzied fan adulation.

Hart’s iconic debut single, “Sunglasses At Night” was an international sensation propelling the young musician to the summit of the pop world.

The video became a staple on MTV during the summer of 1984 and claimed the first ever Juno awarded in the Video Of The Year category that same year. His sophomore album “Boy In The Box” achieved Diamond status certification (one million plus sales) faster than any other Canadian artist in history by spawning four hit singles lead by his classic anthem “Never Surrender” which spent nine weeks at number one in Canada, winning Single of the Year at the Juno Awards in 1985.

Corey has performed in arenas from Montreal to Manila – from Tokyo to Toronto where he sold out the 25,000 capacity CNE Grandstand in 1985.

Corey Hart Never Surrender Canadian Tour 2019

Friday, May 31 – St. Johns, NL – Mile One Centre
Tuesday, June 4 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
Wednesday, June 5 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre
Thursday, June 6 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Videotron
Saturday, June 8 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
Monday, June 10 – Sudbury, ON – Community Arena
Tuesday, June 11 – Kingston, ON – Leon Centre
Wednesday, June 12 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre ​
Friday, June 14 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Saturday, June 15 – Montreal, PQ – Bell Centre​
Tuesday, June 18 – Winnipeg, MB – Bell MTS Place ​
Thursday, June 20 – Calgary, AB – Saddledome Saddledome
Friday, June 21 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Saturday, June 22 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place​
Monday, June 24 – Victoria, BC – Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Tuesday, June 25 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

BRYAN ADAMS IN CONCERT – Moncton & Halifax

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Come rock out.
Bryan Adams wowed critics during the ‘Ultimate’ tour earlier this year where fans sang along to his enormous catalogue of hits. Bryan Adams is one of the most exciting live musicians in the world and his energetic performance, effortless stage presence and incredible vocals are guaranteed to thrill and entertain. Bryan Adams In Concert will perform music from Ultimate, which features two new tracks and many of his enormous hits from an incredible back-catalogue including “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” “Can’t Stop This Thing We’ve Started,” “Summer of ’69,” “Heaven” and more.

Moncton, New Brunswick – Tuesday, January 22, 2019 8pm

Avenir Centre (formerly know as Moncton Events Center)

 

Halifax, Nova Scotia – Wednesday, January 23, 2019 8pm

Scotiabank Centre

 

 

more details to follow

Lorrie Morgan brings her Enchanted Christmas Tour to Atlantic Canada, Nov. 27-29

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(Halifax, NS) – Share the wonder and warmth of a down-home Christmas up close and personal with Lorrie Morgan’s Enchanted Christmas live in Atlantic Canada, Nov. 27-29.

Dates include:

Nov. 27           St. John’s, NL          Delta Hotel Ballroom
Nov. 28           Halifax, NS               Casino Nova Scotia Schooner Showroom
Nov. 29           Moncton, NB            Casino New Brunswick’s Event Centre

*All shows begin at 8 p.m. with doors at 7 p.m.

A platinum selling country artist and member of the Grand Ole Opry, country superstar Lorrie Morgan has sold over 10 million albums and has amassed fourteen Top 20 singles on the Canadian Country Tracks chart throughout her career with hits such as “Something Red”, “Five Minutes”, “Watch Me” and “Leave the Light On”.

Her Christmas show will see Morgan perform her hits along with holiday classics from her chart-topping country Christmas album, Merry Christmas From London.

“To be able to bring the wonderful music of Christmas to audiences is a dream come true,” said Morgan. “It’s my favorite time of year. I get to think about my children growing up and reminisce my life with my family. I wish all year could be Christmas time!”

For more information on Lorrie Morgan, visit: lorrie.com.

Tickets for the St. John’s show are $69.50 (including tax and applicable surcharge) and are available online at lorrie.com and Orange Store locations.

Tickets for the Halifax show range in price from $59.99 to $69.99 (plus tax and applicable surcharge) and are available at the Ticket Atlantic Box Office at the Scotiabank Centre, at participating Atlantic Superstore outlets, by calling (902) 451-1221 / 1-877-451-1221, and online at ticketatlantic.com and lorrie.com.

Tickets for the Moncton show range in price from $39.99 to $69.99 (plus tax and applicable surcharge) and are available at the Casino Gift Shop (located at 21 Casino Drive in Moncton, exit #450 off the Trans-Canada Highway), by calling 1-866-943-8849 and online at casinonb.ca and lorrie.com.

FOREIGNER ANNOUNCES COLD AS ICE – 2019 Canadian Tour

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FOREIGNER ANNOUNCES

COLD AS ICE

WINTER 2019 CANADIAN TOUR KICKING OFF FEBRUARY 22nd IN VANCOUVER

(October 15, 2018) – FOREIGNER, the band behind “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” “Juke Box Hero,” and so many others of rock’s most enduring anthems, announces the Winter 2019 Cold As Ice tour. The legendary rock band will heat up the cold Canadian nights with a series of “hot blooded” tour dates. The perfect holiday gift for your favorite music lover, this tour comes on the heels of the Toronto world-premiere of the new musical, “Juke Box Hero” at the iconic Ed Mirvish Theatre.

Foreigner’s 18-city tour launches in Vancouver, BC on February 22nd and rocks across Canada as the band – Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums) – bring FOREIGNER’s arsenal of hits to Canada.

Excitement is building around the upcoming premiere of Juke Box Hero, the Musical in Toronto on February 21-24 that The Ed Mirvish Theatre following a series of sold-out workshops in Alberta and Calgary this past summer. Written by the prolific writing duo, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, responsible for The Commitments movie and the Tracey Ullman TV show, the show features many of FOREIGNER‘s 16 iconic Top 30 hits.

“I never could have imagined when I set out to create Foreigner more than forty years ago, that we’d still be touring around the world and performing the music we love,” says founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones. “I had so many great times with Foreigner in Canada and I’m thrilled that now Canada will see the premiere of our brand new musical, Juke Box Hero, and that we’ll bring our music across the country with the “Cold As Ice tour.”

In April 2018, FOREIGNER topped the Billboard Classic Album Charts for the first time with its latest album, FOREIGNER WITH THE 21STCENTURY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS, a live recording of FOREIGNER’s first-ever orchestral shows in Lucerne, Switzerland. The band headlined shows in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand this year including sold-out appearances at London’s Royal Albert Hall and the iconic Sydney Opera House. In the summer of 2018, FOREIGNER starred in a thirty city Live Nation US summer tour with Whitesnake and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening in support.

Since the 1977 release of their first hit “Feels Like The First Time” and their self-titled debut album on Atlantic Records, FOREIGNER has been universally hailed as one of the world’s most popular rock acts with 10 multi-platinum albums, 16 Top 30 hits, and worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home,” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” FOREIGNER continues to rock the charts more than forty years into the game. FOREIGNER also features strongly in every category in Billboard’s Greatest of All Time listing. Catalog sales often eclipse those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith and most of their Classic Rock peers. (Source: Nielsen SoundScan week ending 8/3/17).

GLASS TIGER IN FREDERICTON, MONCTON AND HALIFAX, NOV. 25-27

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(Halifax, NS) – Multiple award-winning Canadian band, Glass Tiger, return to the Maritimes this fall to perform amped up acoustic shows in support of their latest release, 31. Dates include:

Nov. 25    Fredericton, NB      The Playhouse
Nov. 26    Moncton, NB           Capitol Theatre
Nov. 27    Halifax, NS              Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

Glass Tiger​ is synonymous with great songs from a genre and an era destined to be “classic.” Along with singer, writer, and performer, Johnny Reid, the band ventured into the studio and came out with an album of their best songs totally reimagined. The simple, organic, amped up acoustic format shows the audience why these legendary songs have stood the test of time.

Recorded and produced in Toronto and Nashville, 31 features 11 Glass Tiger hit songs performed with traditional acoustic instruments, as well as, two new tracks, “Wae Yer Family,” co-written and featuring Reid, and “Fire It Up.”  The album also includes special guest contributions from Julian Lennon (“Thin Red Line”), Alan Doyle (“My Song”), Véronic DiCaire (“Someday”) and Susan Aglukark and David R. Maracle (“Diamond Sun”).

Discovered in the summer of 1984, when they were a band from Newmarket, Ontario called Tokyo, Glass Tiger’s dynamic original sound captured the moment, and the race to sign them was on. Tokyo, which had become a major force in suburban high schools and the Ontario club circuit, officially became Glass Tiger early the following year and they signed with Capitol Records.

With Jim Vallance (Bryan Adams; Aerosmith; Ozzy Osbourne) at the helm of Glass Tiger’s debut, The Thin Red Line, set a record for being the fastest selling debut recording in Canadian history, going gold within weeks of its release. The hit single “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” peaked at #2 on Billboard that was followed by “Someday,” which reached #5.  Both songs also made Canadian history when Glass Tiger won successive JUNOs a year apart for Single of the Year from the same album.

Now, with five JUNO Awards,​ a Grammy nomination​, 4 Platinum Albums​ and 1 Gold Record​, 14 hit singles​, over 5 million albums sold​, Glass Tiger has solidified itself as an iconic Canadian act.

“Our performances have never been tighter, and we are playing at our highest level ever, we are re-ignited, recharged and looking forward to every show,” said Alan Frew.

TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, AUG. 17

Fredericton tickets are $49.03 in advance and $54.03 day of show (including tax and service fee) and will be available at 10 a.m. at The Playhouse box office, by phone at (506) 458-8344 and online at sonicconcerts.com. Additional fees may apply.

Moncton tickets are $50.20 in advance and $55.20 day of show (including tax and service fee) and will be available at 10 a.m. at The Capitol Theatre box office, by phone at 1-800-567-1922 and online at sonicconcerts.com. Additional fees may apply.

Halifax tickets are $49.50 in advance and $54.50 day of show (including tax and CIF) and will be available at 12 p.m. at the Dalhousie Arts Centre box office, by phone at (902) 494-3820 (1-800-874-1669) and online at sonicconcerts.com. Additional fees may apply.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.

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JACK WHITE
‘Boarding House Reach Tour’

November 13 – Moncton Events Centre – Moncton
November 14 – Scotiabank Centre – Halifax 

Phone-Free Show

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 (Halifax, NS) – evenko and Live Nation present Jack White at the Moncton Events Centre in Moncton on Tuesday, November 13 and Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on Wednesday, November 14. Both shows start at 8 p.m.

Jack White released his third solo album, Boarding House Reach (Third Man/Columbia) on March 23, 2018. The album, his first in four years, was produced by Jack White III and recorded at Third Man Studio in Nashville, TN, Sear Sound in New York, NY, and Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, CA; it was mixed by Bill Skibbe, Joshua V. Smith, and White at Third Man Studio in Nashville, TN.

Boarding House Reach sees the 12-time Grammy-winning White expanding his musical palate with perhaps his most ambitious work thus far, a collection of songs that are simultaneously timeless and modern. Written and conceived while holed up in a spartan apartment with literally no outside world distractions, White exclusively used the same kind of gear he had when he was 15 years old (a quarter-inch four-track tape recorder, a simple mixer, and the most basic of instrumentation). The album explores a remarkable range of sonic terrain — crunching rock ‘n’ roll, electro and hard funk, proto punk, hip hop, gospel blues, and even country — all remapped and born anew to fit White’s matchless vision and sense of restless experimentation. Boarding House Reach is a testament to the breadth of Jack White’s creative power and his bold artistic ambition.

Boarding House Reach features White on vocals, acoustic and electric guitars and drums, organ, and synthesizers. He’s backed by a remarkable new lineup of musicians that includes: drummer Louis Cato (Beyoncé, Q-Tip, John Legend, Mariah Carey), bassists Charlotte Kemp Muhl (The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger) and NeonPhoenix (Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z), synthesizer players DJ Harrison and Anthony “Brew” Brewster (Fishbone, The Untouchables), keyboardists Neal Evans (Soulive, Talib Kweli, John Scofield) and Quincy McCrary (Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Pitbull), percussionists Bobby Allende (David Byrne, Marc Anthony) and Justin Porée (Ozomatli), and backing vocalists Esther Rose and Ann & Regina McCrary of Nashville’s beloved gospel trio, The McCrary Sisters, as well as longtime collaborators like drummers Daru Jones (Nas, Talib Kweli) and Carla Azar (Autolux, Depeche Mode, Doyle Bramhall II). Singer-songwriter C.W. Stoneking also appears, contributing a stirring spoken word performance to the album’s “Abulia and Akrasia.”

Tickets for Moncton show range in price from $60.65 – $97.15 (including tax and applicable service charge) and will be available by phone at 1-855-985-5000 and online at evenko.ca and livenation.com.

Tickets for the Halifax show range in price from $54.75 – $89.25 (including tax and applicable surcharge) and will be available at the Ticket Atlantic Box Office at the Scotiabank Centre, at participating Atlantic Superstore outlets, by calling (902) 451-1221 / 1-877-451-1221 and online at ticketatlantic.com, evenko.ca and livenation.com.

Doors open at 7 pm. and it is an all-ages show.

 

Tim Hicks ‘Get Loud Tour’

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November 4 – Casino New Brunswick – Moncton
November 5 – Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre  – Halifax

(Halifax, NS) – evenko presents Tim Hicks as part of his ‘Get Loud Tour’ at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, Sunday, Nov. 4 and Halifax Forum’s Multi-Purpose Centre on Monday, Nov. 5

2018 Apple Music Fans’ Choice Award nominee and multi-platinum, award-winning entertainer Tim Hicks will turn up the heat this winter on his national headlining ‘Get Loud Tour’ kicking off in Toronto, Ontario, on November 1. Hicks along with special guests Tebey, Madeline Merlo (in the East), Andrew Hyatt (in the West), and Washboard Union (Toronto only), will take the energy-charged tour to 16+ cities across the country.

For the ‘Get Loud Tour’ Hicks has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket will go to Unison Fund and their work providing counseling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community UnisonFund.ca.

Tickets for Moncton and Halifax go on sale this Friday, August 17 at 10 a.m.

Tickets for the Moncton show range in price from $53.00 – $60.00 (including tax and applicable service charge) and will be available at the Casino Gift Shop (located at 21 Casino Drive in Moncton, exit #450 off the Trans-Canada Highway), by calling 1-866-943-8849 and online at casinonb.ca and evenko.ca. Show time is 8:30 p.m. with doors at 7:30 p.m. This is an all-ages show.

Tickets for the Halifax show range in price from $48.50 – $52.00 (including tax and applicable service charge) and will be available at the Halifax Forum Box Office (2901 Windsor St.), by phone at 1-877-384-9669 and online at evenko.ca. Show time is 7:30 p.m. with doors at 6:30 p.m. This is an all-ages show.

2018 GET LOUD TOUR DATES (#GETLOUDTOUR)

November 1    Royal Agricultural Winter Fairgrounds – Toronto, ON
November 4    Casino New Brunswick – Moncton, NB
November 5    Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre – Halifax, NS
November 7    Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC
November 8    TD Place – Ottawa, ON
November 9    Guelph Concert Theatre – Guelph, ON
November 10  Casino Rama – Orillia, ON
November 12  Centre In The Square – Kitchener, ON
November 16  Meridian Centre – St. Catharines, ON
November 17  Leon’s Centre – Kingston, ON
November 20  Community Auditorium – Thunder Bay, ON
November 22 Club Regent – Winnipeg, MB
November 23  Casino Regina Show Lounge – Regina, SK
November 24 TBA – Edmonton, AB
November 26  The Palace – Calgary, AB
November 28  Encana Centre – Dawson Creek, BC
November 29  CN Centre – Prince George, BC
November 30  Abbotsford Centre – Abbotsford, BC

Country music’s blue-collar everyman, building from local acclaim to a nationally recognized name, Hicks continues to lead the way, expanding the sound and style that helped define today’s country music.  The platinum selling entertainer is a “true star on the Canadian country music scene” (GoBe Weekly), “proving he knows how to tailor his songs to his ever-expanding audience” on his most recent album NEW TATTOO.

The longevity of Hicks career continues to reach new heights with 2 PLATINUM and 6 GOLD certified singles in addition to a GOLD album and twelve Top 10 radio hits garnering close to 1.3 billion audience impressions.  The first recipient of the Nielsen Compass Award at the 2018 Country Music Association of Ontario awards show, an honour that recognizes an artist for the most total content plays including streams, single and album sales as well as total social media following, Hicks commemorates his wide-open sound as one of the defining influences on today’s Country Music with his first nomination for the Apple Music Fans’ Choice category at the 2018 CCMA Awards.

Always akin to his fans, Hicks released his fourth studio album, New Tattoo, last month.  His first studio release since 2016’s Shake These Walls, which debuted as the No.1 Canadian Country Album on the Nielsen Soundscan Top Country Albums Chart upon release – New Tattoois a fiercely confident collection of 12 tracks co-written by Hicks and produced by Jeff Coplan with the exception of “LOUD” (produced by Todd Clark), and “Gettin’ To Me” (produced by Jeff Coplan and David ‘Dwave’ Thomson), that catapult between traditional country grooves, stadium-sized rock riffs and blue collar country. First single “LOUD”, which was licensed by the NHL in North America, was the #1 most added song at Canadian radio (all formats), its first week of release, and continues to climb the radio charts with over 2 million streams to date.

WATCH the video for LOUD HERE.

For more information and the latest tour dates, visit: TimHicksMusic.com.

ABOUT PLUS1
PLUS1 is a turnkey initiative for artists to address a cause effectively, raise and grant money towards a cause they connect with, while being well informed at no cost. By using the natural convening power of concerts, fans will be organically engaged with the artist’s message beyond the music, helping to make more people socially aware and active participants in the world’s most pressing issues.

ABOUT UNISON FUND
Unison Benevolent Fund is a non-profit, registered charity that provides counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community. We are here to help professional music makers in times of hardship, illness or economic difficulties.

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