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Blue Rodeo is coming to Estevan

One of Canada’s most famous bands will be appearing in Estevan for the first time early next year. Blue Rodeo announced this month that they will be coming to Affinity Place on Sunday, Jan.
Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo will be in Estevan on Jan. 15, 2017, to promote their latest album, 1000 Arms. Submitted image.

One of Canada’s most famous bands will be appearing in Estevan for the first time early next year.

Blue Rodeo announced this month that they will be coming to Affinity Place on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, as part of a 23-city, cross-country tour to promote their latest album, 1000 Arms. The concert is being sponsored by Estevan Mercury Publications. 

In the 30 years since their formation, Blue Rodeo has sold over four million albums. They have also won numerous Juno awards, including group of the year five times (1989, 1990, 1991, 1996 and 2008), and single of the year for Try in 1989. 

The band also received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2009, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2012, was honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 2014 and was named to the Order of Canada in 2015. 

Current members of the band are guitarist/vocalist Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor (guitar/vocals), Bazil Donovan (bass), Glenn Milchem (drums), keyboardist Michael Boguski and guitarist Colin Cripps. Cuddy, Keelor and Donovan are original members of the band. 

Their latest album, 1000 Arms, is the 14th of their career. It will be released by Warner Music Canada on Oct. 28. Details on the album were revealed earlier this month. 

All of their previous albums have gained platinum or gold status in Canada, and have gained top 10 status on the Canadian music charts. Many of their singles have also appeared in the top 10 for Canada. 

Tickets for Blue Rodeo’s concert at Affinity Place will go on sale to the public on Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.ca, charge by phone 1-800-970-7328, or in Estevan at Henders Drugs. Tickets start at $53.50 (plus applicable service charges), and all tickets include a digital copy of 1000 Arms.

Affinity Place seat holders were able to purchase tickets starting on Oct. 21.