The Trews have released their sixth full-length studio album "Civilianaires," and this February they're bringing us the music from their most fearless record yet, along with the hits you already love!
Is it a circus? Is it a musical? Is it a play? Is it amazing? Yes! Cirque Éloize is taking us to new heights October 9th! For Saloon tickets, click http://ow.ly/DQAh30lT65L
THE TREWS PLOT OUT NATIONAL TOUR WITH STOPS IN PRINCE ALBERT (Feb.7), VANCOUVER, EDMONTON, TORONTO, AND MORE! Tickets for the EA Rawlinson Centre show go on sale this Friday, September 21st at 10:00 AM.
Toronto, ON- September 17, 2018 - Last week, The Trews released their sixth full-length studio album Civilianaires and today they're excited to announce they will be bringing these brand new songs out on the road at the top of 2019. The tour will take them across the country kicking off in Vancouver with stops through Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and more, see below for full list of tour dates. Their New Year's Eve show in Winnipeg will have tickets go on sale September 20, while the rest of the tour go on Sale September 21 - thetrewsmusic.com/live/ for more information.
Civilianaires is the band's most fearless record yet with personal and political lyrics driven by a refreshing new sound. The Trews approached Civilianaires, their electrifying and wildly original follow-up to 2014's The Trews, the way a contractor tackles a kitchen reno: tearing things down to the studs, then building out piece by new piece. "We're almost in existential-crisis-mode if we don't have new songs we're excited about," guitarist/songwriter John-Angus MacDonald says, "With us it's always 'What's next?' We're most galvanized while we're creating. And this new album is a completely fresh take on what we've done before."
It features production credits from up and comer Derek Hoffman (The Elwins, Seaway) and the legendary Bob Rock. The band also worked alongside Max Kerman from Arkells, who co-wrote and co-produced their second single "Vintage Love", along with a co-write with Serena Ryder on the title track.
With multiple radio hits drawn from six scorching studio albums plus several EPs, a pair of live records, and a retrospective, The Trews are among the most prolific, electrifying, and innovative rock bands. The Nova Scotia-bred, Hamilton /Toronto -based combo of singer/guitarist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Chris Gormley - songwriters all - has won universal acclaim for both their dazzling live performances and wildly accessible songs.
TOUR DATES
Dec 31 - Winnipeg, MB - Club Regent Event Centre Jan 25 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore Ballroom Jan 28 - Grand Prairie, AB - Better Then Fred's Jan 30 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room Jan 31 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room Feb 01 - Calgary, AB - The Palace Theatre Feb 03 - Medicine Hat, AB - The Esplanade Feb 04 - Red Deer, AB - Bo's Bar & Grill
Feb 07 - Prince Albert, SK - E.A. Rawlinson Centre For The Arts
Feb 08 - Saskatoon, SK - Coor's Event Centre Feb 09 - Regina, SK - Casino Regina Feb 15 - Waterloo, ON - Maxwell's Concert & Events Feb 16 - Thorold, ON - Moose and Goose Feb 22 - London, ON - London Music Hall Feb 23 - Toronto ,ON - Danforth Music Hall
Tonight Prince Albert!!! Aaron Goovin is here! Get tickets now at www.earc.ca. The box office opens this morning at 9:00AM-(306) 765-1270.
Saturday Night7:30 PMEA Rawlinson Centre.AARON GOODVIN!!!! The 2018 CCMA Songwriter of the Year is right here in Prince Albert.you better get to the show and see this incredible talent! Tickets are just $43,50 + GST and available right now at www.earc.ca or by calling (306) 765-1270
Congrats to Everest Rhonda who has won 2 tickets to see Aaron Goodvin Saturday night at the EA Rawlinson Centre at 7:30!
Get your tickets now at earc.ca or call (306) 765-1270 from 9AM-4:30PM today or tomorrow
Lots of new development happening outside the Rawlinson today! Stay tuned for the reveal of our new landscaping plans for 2019 🌳🍃🌼
See you Wednesday night Taw! Safe travels to PA!
Who wants to win a pair of tickets to see 2018 CCMA Award winner AARON GOODVIN this Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 PM at the EA Rawlinson Centre! All you have to do is like and share this post (let us know in the comments) and on Friday morning someone will randomly be selected to win the 2 tickets to see this great show! Tickets are available right now at earc.ca and by calling (306) 765-1270.
We still have audition spots open!! Youth ages 7-18 welcome 🎶🎵 head to www.earc.ca/search-for-the-stars to register!
Who wants to win 2 tickets to see TAW Connors??? Son of Canadian Legend Stompin' Tom Connors, next Wednesday, Sept.12 at 7 PM at the EA Rawlinson in a show dedicated to his late fathers memory?
All you have to do is tell us your favourite Stompin' Tom song, who you will take to the concert, and why.
Friday morning we will select a random winner! Good luck and get ready to Stomp along with Taw next week!
Meet Sasktel Search for the Stars Judge: Jay Semko
Jay Semko is known internationally as singer/bassist with multiple JUNO Award nominees and Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame members The Northern Pikes, and as an award winning music composer for numerous film and TV productions, including the syndicated series, "Due South". He is considered one of Canada’s premiere singer/songwriters, with 10 solo albums released, and has co- written and recorded with many of the best songwriters and musicians in music.
Jay has recently released a new solo album, entitled “Never Sent” - a collection of 10 new songs, and in June 2018 he and the other members of the Northern Pikes were presented with the SOCAN Classic Award for their single “She Ain’t Pretty” receiving over 100,000 plays on Canadian radio. Jay continues to tour across Canada with the Northern Pikes and as a solo acoustic artist, sharing his songs, stories and adventures from his life in music.
For more information about Jay go to www.jaysemko.com
Meet Sasktel Search for the Stars Judge: Kayleigh Skomorowski
Kayleigh Skomorowski is a singer songwriter, wind band director and music educator based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Originally from Saskatoon, she began her musical education as a young child playing piano and singing in music ministry at her family parish. She continued to develop a deep passion for music throughout her high school years as she was involved in various wind and jazz band ensembles, as well as concert choir and vocal jazz at the community, school and provincial levels. It was during this time that she began writing and recording her own compositions. Through these experiences she discovered her future career path as a music educator.
Kayleigh completed a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Music from the University of Saskatchewan in 2010. While working through her undergraduate degrees she continued to develop her songwriting skills as a regular open mic performer and released an album of her work in 2011 under the name Kayleigh Smith called “A Little Something for Everyone”.
Kayleigh currently shares her love of music with the students of École St Mary High School where she teaches band, choir, jazz band and general music. She continues to share her gifts with her parish through ministry with her husband and two sons. Kayleigh is the director of the Prince Albert Concert Band and Prince Albert Youth Band (which is in its inaugural season). Kayleigh is currently working on a Masters degree in Music Education from Acadia University.
Meet Sasktel Search for the Stars Judge: TEEGAN JEFFERS
Dynamite comes in small packages, or at least this is true of P.A.'s five foot small bassist bombshell and vocalist, and sometimes actor, Ms. Teegan Jeffers.
Introduced to music at an early age, Teegan started studying classical piano under the remarkable Laurie Schumacher. She developed a love for classical music, but her fly by the seat of her pants attitude had other plans for her and at the age of 13 she discovered the upright bass and fell in love immediately.
Teegan has come a long way since those first notes on the piano, and has played extensively in Saskatchewan, touring Canada a few times over, and making her one of the most in demand bass players around. Teegan draws power from her femininity, free-spirit, and overall edge to create the hard-kicking bass lines she is known for.
Over the past 15 years she has had the privilege of being a member of Saskatoon’s Sexually Attracted to Fire, Bassavoce, Seven Levels, the Tin Bridge Sextet and Quartology, featuring Dean McNeill and Mark Dejong. She has also played with the likes of Matty Powell and the Great Train Reverie, Sarah Slean, MotherMother, Bob Wiseman, Geoff Berner, Don Griffith, The Saskatoon Symphony, Farideh Olson, the Megan Lane Band, Suzie Vinnick, Roy Sydiaha, Llew Matthews (piano player to Nancy Wilson for 20 years), Kristin Korb, Paul Tobin, Ryan Korb, John McCaslin, The Weber Brothers, Theresa Sokyrka and Andrea Menard’s the Velvet Devil. In 2010 she was proudly hand picked by Canada's Beloved Mary Margaret O'Hara- playing a one night only show in Saskatoon. She also a proud member of Prince Albert’s The Goat’s.
Teegan is also a sometimes actor, having principle roles in Spark Theater’s production of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues and Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Born and raised and Saskatoon Teegan has been proud to call Prince Albert her home for the past eight years. She is passionate about her work at YWCA Homeward Bound. She loves strong coffee, CrossFit, lipstick, and spending time with her friends and family at the lake.
STAY TUNED! Our Sasktel Search for the Stars Judges will be announced today!! 😮STAY TUNED! Our Sasktel Search for the Stars Judges will be announced today!! 😮