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Arkells Launch Rally Cry, Announce Major Canadian Tour

A well-executed publicity blitz by the Hamilton rock favourites augurs well for the success of their new album, while the arena settings of an upcoming cross-country headlining trek confirm how far they have come.

Arkells Launch Rally Cry, Announce Major Canadian Tour

By FYI Staff

Hamilton rockers Arkells took Toronto by storm on Friday with a well-executed publicity blitz on the release day of their fifth album, Rally Cry (Last Gang/UMC). They were interviewed on major local TV and radio outlets and threw a pop-up party at Union Station. Judging by this clip from CBC, the pop-up blew up real good. 


In a label press release, the band describe Rally Cry as "very much an outward-looking recording. The songs, in one way or another, are asking questions about how we lean on each other, how to love one another, and sometimes - how to best channel your frustration and disappointment and turn it into something productive."

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A headlining Canadian tour set for February has been announced. Beginning on Feb. 2 at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum, it features 11 arena shows, closing out at MTelus in Montreal on Feb. 19. Lord Huron opens.

Arkells began a 14-date US tour with St. Lucia on the weekend, and on Nov. 16 they begin a 10-show tour of Europe and the UK. A full tour itinerary here.

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Harvey Glatt
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Harvey Glatt

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Obituaries: Canadian Music Industry Remembers Ottawa Music Pioneer Harvey Glatt

This week, we also acknowledge the passing of Mastodon guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds and veteran American saxophonist Michael Antunes.

Harvey (Morley) Glatt a pioneer of the Canadian music industry as an owner of record stores, music venues, record labels and radio stations, an artist manager, concert promoter and philanthropist, died on Aug. 20, at age 91.

The news was reported in a Facebook post by his son Richard Glatt. It reads: "It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of my father, Harvey Glatt. Huge supporter of all music (especially Canadian) and the arts. Ottawa legend, music icon, and visionary. He made his mark, leaving us on #NationalRadioDay."

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