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All-Star CanRock 17-City Tour Announced Today

An all-star package featuring Big Wreck, Headstones, Moist and The Tea Party embarks on a 17 city tour, organizers announced today.

All-Star CanRock 17-City Tour Announced Today

By FYI Staff

An all-star package featuring Big Wreck, Headstones, Moist and The Tea Party embarks on a 17 city tour, organizers announced today. Dubbed Saints and Sinners 2020, the CanRock arena and festival dates open at Penticton’s South Okanagan Events Centre on June 26 and end July 30 on The Rock at the St. John’s George Street Festival.  


Packaged by TFA  President Jeff Craib, and utilizing independent conceert promoters, VIP and regular ticket presales go live Tuesday at various points including a dedicated saintsandsinners2020tour.com website that will go live sometime in the next 24 hours.

“Every night, in every city, will be an amazing experience and that definitely goes for the bands too," Moist’s David Usher said in a media statement over the weekend. "We’ve been on festivals and tours together over the years, but this unique shared bill with all four acts in a different order every night is going to be killer. We can’t wait to get this rolling!"

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Hugh Dillon of the Headstones enthused: “These bands, coast to coast, summer 2020, where the %#@ do we sign up!! Are you kidding me, this is a once in a lifetime Rock & Roll show."

Big Wreck’s Ian Thornley weighed in saying, "It's going to be so much fun getting out there with these guys every night. That's a lot of hits and a lot of rock n' roll. What a show... it’s going to be a big summer!"

And The Tea Party’s Jeff Martin said, “I’m not sure that there’s a single concertgoer out there that can handle what’s going to happen when all 4 of our bands are firing on all cylinders night after night. This is a tour not to be missed. Mark my words.”

 

Saints and Sinners 2020 Tour Dates:

June 26            Penticton, BC                South Okanagan Events Centre

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June 27            Abbotsford, BC             Abbotsford Centre

June 29            Victoria, BC                  Save On Foods Memorial Centre

July 1               Prince George, BC        CN Centre

July 2               Lethbridge, AB              ENMAX Centre

July 3               Regina, SK                    Brandt Centre

July 4               Edmonton, AB               Edmonton Convention Centre

July 6               Calgary, AB                   Big Four Roadhouse (Stampede Park)

July 7               Brandon, MB                 Westoba Place

July 8               Winnipeg, MB               Bell MTS Place

July 11             Rama, ON                     Casino Rama Resort

July 15             Laval, QC                     Place Bell

July 16             Buffalo, NY                  Artpark Amphitheater

July 18             Ottawa, ON                 RBC Ottawa Bluesfest *

July 23             Halifax, NS                  Scotiabank Centre

July 24             Moncton, NB              Casino New Brunswick

July 30             St. John's, NL              George Street Festival

* Tickets on sale with festivals at a later date

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Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group Sir Lucian Charles Grainge attends Universal Music Group Hosts 2020 Grammy After Party on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.


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