Billy Talent & Rise Against
With special guests NOBRO
- Apr 07, 2022 Thursday 7:00 PM
Event Information
Canadian rockers BILLY TALENT will begin 2022 on a high note by returning to the stage for an incredible national Canadian tour. The 10-date tour will consist of two legs; the first brings the band to the West Coast, while the second leg will see the band co-headline a run of 5 dates with fellow punk rockers RISE AGAINST.
The upcoming tour will come on the heels of the release of Billy Talent’s forthcoming album CRISIS OF FAITH. The ten-track LP was produced entirely by the band’s guitarist and main songwriter, Juno-nominated producer Ian D’Sa, in the band’s Toronto studio and was mixed by the legendary Chris Lord-Alge. The album is set for release on January 21, 2022. It has been heralded by the #1 hit singles “Reckless Paradise” and “I Beg to Differ (This Will Get Better),” along with the anthemic prog-inspired “Forgiveness I + II.” Billy Talent’s just-released single, “End of Me,” featuring Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, is the band’s fastest ever entry into the Rock Top 10, arriving there just 10 days after the song’s release.
In addition to being available digitally, on CD and on Vinyl LP, a special limited-edition Deluxe Vinyl Package of the new album is available for pre-order. A multi-channel Dolby Atmos mix of the album will also be available digitally. Pre-order/Pre-Save CRISIS OF FAITH here.
Earlier today, the band dropped a music video for “End of Me (feat. Rivers Cuomo” that was created by UK video artist, Liam Lynch, who played all of the characters in the video.
On Rise Against's new album Nowhere Generation, released June 4th via Loma Vista Recordings, the multi-Gold and Platinum band draw a line in the sand with its blazing and aggressive punk rock and lyrics that shine a spotlight on the social and economical deck that has been stacked against our younger generations’ pursuit of The American Dream. The album debuted at the top of multiple Billboard charts with its first week sales (#1 on Rock, #3 on Top Current Albums, #3 on Vinyl, and the Top 40 of the Top 200), and the title track lead single earned the Chicago-based band their first #1 spot at Rock radio in the U.S. Nowhere Generation has earned praise and acclaim via Revolver, Consequence, LoudWire, Brooklyn Vegan, Grammy.com, Kerrang!, American Songwriter, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, and more.
Billy Talent are one of Canada’s most successful bands. They have sold nearly one million albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally. They have won 7 Juno Awards and have been nominated 23 times, including three nods for their most recent studio album Afraid of Heights (Group of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, and Ian D’Sa for Producer of the Year). They have also been nominated for 32 MMVA Awards – taking home the prize 10 times. In 2018 the group was honoured with the Legends of Live Special Achievement Award, presented by Canadian Music Week. Most recently, Billy Talent have launched the Billy Talent Charitable Trust to give more back to the organizations that the band supports.
NOBRO, who cut their teeth on the road with bands like FIDLAR and PUP, are joining for both legs of the cross Canada tour.
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London Food Bank
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We’re very excited about our upcoming tour of Canada and we can’t wait to see you. As you may know, many Canadians have been facing food insecurities during the recent pandemic. We want to do something to address this so we’ll be working with a local food bank in each of the upcoming tour cities to collect food for them to distribute to those who most need it. We’d like to ask you each to please bring a non-perishable (e.g. canned) food item to the show. Drop-off areas will be set up outside the venue.
The band will also be making a financial donation to the food banks after every show. Thanks for helping us help others in real need. See you at the show!
- From Billy Talent
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VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
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Proof of vaccination will NOT be required for this event
With the end of the Provincial Mask Mandate approaching, Spectra has announced that they will follow the direction from public health officials and make mask wearing for staff and guests at the Budweiser Gardens voluntary, yet strongly encouraged, as of March 21.
Spectra will continue with their enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols at Budweiser Gardens and encourage all guests to sanitize frequently while at the venue.
We ask that all staff and guests be respectful of others’ choices.
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