“The Canadian rockers with distinctly Southern jam inclinations,” as they were described by The New York Times, proved the victors of last year’s Rolling Stone “Choose the Cover” contest by popular vote. Earlier this year, they scored three JUNO Awards in Canada for Single of the Year, New Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year.
“THE SHEEPDOGS” marks the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based band embracing a vast span of influences to create a distinctive collection of brilliantly unabashed rock ‘n’ roll. The album is heralded by the thumping first single, “The Way It Is,”; the companion video directed by comedy writers/directors/actors The Sklar Brothers, was released last week
The Sheepdogs will celebrate their new album with their first coast to coast U.S. headline tour. The trek gets underway September 16th at the Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls, New York, and then continues through late October.
THE SHEEPDOGS
US Tour 2012
9/18-10/2 w/Black Box Revelation
10/2-10/7 w/Buffalo Killers
10/7-10/23 w/Black Box Revelation
SEPTEMBER
16 Niagara Falls, NY The Rapids Theatre
18 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground Lounge
19 Cambridge, MA The Middle East Downstairs
20 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s
21 Washington, DC The Rock & Roll Hotel
22 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
26 Knoxville, TN Cider House
27 Nashville, TN Exit/In
28 Memphis, TN 1884 Lounge
29 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade – Hell Stage
OCTOBER
1 Louisville, KY Headliners
2 Cincinnati, OH 20th Century Theatre
4 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop
5 Detroit, MI The Shelter
6 Chicago, IL Double Door
7 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
9 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
10 Jackson Hole, WY Pink Garter Theatre
12 Seattle, WA The Tractor
13 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
15 San Francisco, CA The Independent
17 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour
18 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s
19 Las Vegas, NV Vinyl – Hard Rock Hotel
20 San Diego, CA The Casbah
21 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom
23 Dallas, TX The Prophet Bar
24 Austin, TX Stubb’s Inside