 | No seventies group represented Canada's musical identity to the world like The Stampeders. A quick look at Canada's music scene from 1971 until 1976 confirms The Stampeders were truly the country's international musical ambassadors, touring more extensively in Canada and overseas than any other Canadian group during that time. | |
Cornwall - January 6, 2012 - The Stampeders are headed to Cornwall.
They're on their way, to the city lights’ and, THE predominant Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roll band of the 1970s - The Stampeders - are bringing along all their classic hits: Wild Eyes, Carry Me, Oh My Lady, Devil You, Monday Morning Choo Choo, Minstrel Gypsy, Hit the Road Jack and, of course, the quintessential Canadian - and Hall of Fame - song, Sweet City Woman! A veritable soundtrack to a whole generation that will ‘carry you home’ ... maybe not to Birmingham ... but back to a time of tie-dyed t-shirts and elevator shoes, 15¢ coffee and homemade apple pie, dating and dreaming ... By the time The Stampeders get to the first chorus of the first song, everyone will be singing along.
No seventies group represented Canada's musical identity to the world like The Stampeders. A quick look at Canada's music scene from 1971 until 1976 confirms The Stampeders were truly the country's international musical ambassadors, touring more extensively in Canada and overseas than any other Canadian group during that time. In 1977 the trio: Rich Dodson (lead guitar), Kim Berly (drums) and Ronnie King (bass) parted company but reunited, fittingly at the Calgary Stampede, 15 years later in 1992. Since then they’ve been recognized by SOCAN for their Lifetime Achievement, been inducted into the SOCAN Songwriters Hall of Fame on five occasions and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame for their 1971 seminal hit Sweet City Woman. To mark the 40th anniversary of its release, The Stampeders recorded a 2-cd set, Live at the Mae Wilson, released in late 2010, and dedicated to all their loyal fans.
The enduring musical legacy of The Stampeders... 'better catch a noon train, better get there for a rock 'n' rolling good time!’
Reserved seating tickets for The Stampeders are $40.25 - $42.50 (plus tax and local facility charges), and are available from the box offices listed below. Showtime is 8pm. For more info, pics & music clips, visit www.shantero.com or www.stampeders.net
Tour Schedule:
March 22 - Orillia Opera House - Box Office: 705 326-8011
March 23 - Owen Sound Roxy Theatre - Box Office: 519-371-2833 or 888-446-7699
March 24 - North Bay - Capitol Centre - Box Office: 705 474-4747 or 888-834-4747
March 25 - Lindsay Academy Theatre - 705-324-9111 or 877-888-0038
March 29 - Brockville Arts Centre - Box Office: 613 342-7122
March 30 - Kingston Grand Theatre - Box Office: 613-530-2050
March 31 - Guelph River Run Centre, Main Stage - Box Office: 519 763-3000 or 877-520-2408
April 1 - Sarnia Imperial Theatre - Box Office: 519 344-7469 or 877 344-7469
April 12 - Cornwall Aultsville Theatre - Civic Complex Box Office: 613 938-9400
April 13 - Belleville Empire Theatre - Box Office: 613 969-0099
April 14 - Ottawa Centrepointe Theatre - Box Office: 613 580-2700 or 866-752-5231
April 15 - Port Hope Capitol Theatre - Box Office: 905 885-1071 or 800-434-5092
April 17 - Peterborough Showplace Performance Centre - Box Office: 705 742-7469
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