(PR) The Sheepdogs will be touring Ontario and eastern Canada September and October leading up to the release of their new album in late 2009. The band will kick off the string of tour dates with their performance at the Western Canadian Music Award's in Brandon, Manitoba on September 20th. Their 2008 release The Sheepdogs' Big Stand has been nominated for Independent Album of the Year at the WCMA's.
Their tour will include some US dates, Halifax, and everywhere in between. It will also incorporate their 3 week residency at the legendary Dakota Tavern in Toronto, Ontario.
The Sheepdogs released The Sheepdogs' Big Stand in April of 2008 and critics have been tripping over their lips ever since. The album has also been nominated for an XM Verge Album of the Year award and topped campus radio charts across our great country and the US. The band is currently gearing up for the release of their 3rd LP. The band has shared stages with the likes of The Arkells, Matt Mays and el Torpedo, and Tricky Woo.
Sept. 17 @ University Of Brandon, Brandon (*Rock The Block W. Default)
Sept. 19 @ The City Center Hotel, Brandon (*Wcma Festival)
Sept. 20 @ Western Canadian Music Awards Ceremony, Brandon
Sept. 23 @ Dakota Tavern, Toronto
Sept. 24 @ The Corktown, Hamilton
Sept. 25 @ Call The Office, London
Sept. 26 @ Two Doors Down, Brantford
Sept. 27 @ Moonshine Café, Oakville
Sept. 28 @ Arlene's Grocery, New York
Sept. 29 @ The Parkside Lounge, New York
Sept. 30 @ Dakota Tavern, Toronto
Oct. 1 @ The Capitol, Fredericton
Oct. 2 @ The Seahorse, Halifax
Oct. 3 @ Georges Roadhouse, Sackville
Oct. 5 @ Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa
Oct. 6 @ The Red Dog, Peterborough
Oct. 7 @ Dakota Tavern, Toronto
Oct. 9 @ Black Pirates Pub, Thunder Bay
Oct. 10 @ The Times Change'd, Winnipeg
