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The Rankin Family Reunites for First Cross-Canada Tour in Almost 15 Years
They’ll continue across the Canadian west coast with dates across B.C., before heading to Alberta for three shows and lone dates in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In Ontario, they’re scheduled for eight shows, including stops in Thunder Bay, London, Kitchener, Ottawa, Kingston and more.
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Following solo dates in Montreal, Moncton and Charlottetown, they’re playing two hometown shows in Nova Scotia, in the cities of Halifax and Sydney on April 1 and 3, respectively.
Each performance includes two 45-minute sets and an intermission, allowing audiences “an evening filled with beloved favourites, musical storytelling and the unmistakable harmonies that have connected the Rankin Family with fans for generations.”
In addition to 2007’s reunion album, the Celtic and folk trio has more to celebrate, including the 35th anniversary of their hit “Fare Thee Well Love.” Originally released in 1990, a Columbia Records 1992 reissue of the track gave it a resurgence in popularity across the country.
While the first iteration of the Rankin Family formed in the ‘70s with siblings Geraldine, Genevieve, David, John Morris and Raylene Rankin, younger siblings Jimmy, Cookie and Heather assumed their positions in the band as their older siblings went off to university. Decades later, it’s the younger trio that has maintained the group’s legacy, while Geraldine, John Morris and Raylene have passed away.
Notably, Alvvays frontwoman Molly Rankin is the daughter of former member John Morris, who died in 2000. That Canadian dream-pop group has amassed much success on both sides of the border, most recently with their third album, 2022’s Blue Rev, which reached No. 75 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. Meanwhile, their 2014 hit "Archie, Marry Me" was certified Gold in the U.S., a decade after its release.
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“There is something incredibly special about making music together as a family, and we’re so excited to share that feeling with audiences across Canada once again,” Jimmy, Cookie and Heather share. “It’s been nearly 15 years since we last toured together, and the thought of being back on the road, singing these songs and reconnecting with the people who have been part of our journey means so much to us.”
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 am local, following various presales beginning on Nov. 12 — sign up here for access.
The Rankin Family Together Again Tour: 2027 Canadian Dates
March
March 4 - Invermere, BC - Columbia Valley Centre
March 6 — Vancouver, BC — The Chan Centre
March 7 — Surrey, BC — Bell Performing Arts Centre
March 8 — Victoria, BC — The Royal Theatre
March 10 — Prince George, BC — CN Centre
March 11 — Red Deer, AB — The Memorial Centre
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March 12 — Edmonton, AB — Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
March 13 — Calgary, AB — Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
March 14 — Regina, SK — Casino Regina
March 15 — Winnipeg, MB — The Burton Cummings Theatre
March 17 — Thunder Bay, ON — The Community Auditorium
March 19 — Huntsville, ON — The Algonquin Theatre
March 20 — London, ON — Centennial Hall
March 22 — Belleville, ON — The Empire Theatre
March 23 — Kitchener, ON — Centre in the Square
March 24 — Ottawa, ON — The NAC's Southam Hall
March 25 — Kingston, ON — The Grand Theatre
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March 27 — Niagara Falls, ON — Fallsview Casino
March 29 — Montreal, QC — Beanfield Theatre
March 30 — Moncton, NB — Casino New Brunswick
March 31 — Charlottetown, PE — The Confederation Centre
April
April 1 — Halifax, NS — Scotiabank Centre
April 3 — Sydney, NS — Centre 200
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