[GBV]

2 night Buffalo stand:

@townballroom: Just announced!!!
TWO NIGHTS with @theheadstones on 12/8 -12/9.
Tickets on sale Fri. at 10 am.
Limited two day passes will be available

may have to hit the friday one. hoping Toronto FC hosts/hoists the MLS Cup that saturday. ha.

saw the stones in guelph last night. outdoors ... was fantastic. hip in medleys again also. opened with the gambler.

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[jason_arnold]

Great review. Thanks for sharing! There's a small group of bands/artists who I've seen more than 10 times in concert, and the Headstones are in that group. Back in the 90s it seemed like they came through Calgary every couple of months, and I probably went to every single show. Pretty sure I've seen them at least 20 times over the years. In my opinion they're one of the best live rock bands of all time, and they never fail to kick my ass.

This. Of all the bands I've seen, the Headstones are far and away the band I've seen the most live. I was in Lethbridge, AB in the 90's and it seems like they rolled through there at least every year and blew the roof off every time. I was living in Kingston when they were on hiatus, and it was pretty bittersweet. Luckily, I was also still there when they did their tiny reunion gig in 2011 and that Peterborough show was one of the best shows I've ever seen.

[direwolf74]

For those who are interested, Hugh Dillon will be appearing on Strombo tomorrow night on CBC Radio 2. I imagine he'll have a few Gord stories to tell.

[direwolf74]

Great interview on Strombo last night. Hugh mentioned that he might be in jail if not for Gord Downie's encouragement early on.

You can listen to it here. Hugh comes on around the 1 hr 20 min mark:

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[emperor penguin]

Great review. Thanks for sharing! There's a small group of bands/artists who I've seen more than 10 times in concert, and the Headstones are in that group. Back in the 90s it seemed like they came through Calgary every couple of months, and I probably went to every single show. Pretty sure I've seen them at least 20 times over the years. In my opinion they're one of the best live rock bands of all time, and they never fail to kick my ass.

I caught them in London last night. It was my first time seeing them live and they absolutely blew me away. It was an incredible show. They threw in some mini covers of New Orleans is Sinking, and Blow at High Dough too which was really cool.

[potsie]

Great review. Thanks for sharing! There's a small group of bands/artists who I've seen more than 10 times in concert, and the Headstones are in that group. Back in the 90s it seemed like they came through Calgary every couple of months, and I probably went to every single show. Pretty sure I've seen them at least 20 times over the years. In my opinion they're one of the best live rock bands of all time, and they never fail to kick my ass.

I caught them in London last night. It was my first time seeing them live and they absolutely blew me away. It was an incredible show. They threw in some mini covers of New Orleans is Sinking, and Blow at High Dough too which was really cool.

These guys have been one of the greatest live acts for 25+ years. They deserve a much larger audience than they typically play for. Glad to hear you enjoyed the show.

[direwolf74]

I caught them in London last night. It was my first time seeing them live and they absolutely blew me away. It was an incredible show. They threw in some mini covers of New Orleans is Sinking, and Blow at High Dough too which was really cool.

These guys have been one of the greatest live acts for 25+ years. They deserve a much larger audience than they typically play for. Glad to hear you enjoyed the show.

It's amazing that after a 10 year hiatus, these guys not only returned with an excellent comeback album in 2013 (Love & Fury), but also continued to top themselves with an even better album this year that's just as good, if not better than anything in their back catalogue. Here in Vancouver they sold out two nights at the Commodore, which isn't a small venue by any means (1000 capacity). I'd argue that they're just as popular now as they were during their 90s heydey. That's pretty damn impressive, and proves just how impactful they've been over the years. To me they're still one of the most endearing, genuine, badass, no-bullshit rock bands on the planet. With Hugh's acting career taking off over the last few years, I'm just thankful he still makes the time to pump out kick-ass rock n' roll with his brothers in the Headstones. Long may they run!

:music

[emperor penguin]

These guys have been one of the greatest live acts for 25+ years. They deserve a much larger audience than they typically play for. Glad to hear you enjoyed the show.

To me they're still one of the most endearing, genuine, badass, no-bullshit rock bands on the planet. With Hugh's acting career taking off over the last few years, I'm just thankful he still makes the time to pump out kick-ass rock n' roll with his brothers in the Headstones. Long may they run!

:music

:thumb: Well said. They're in the category of can't miss for me now.

[direwolf74]

Sounds like the guys are already working on the follow-up to Little Army, which should be out next year according to their Facebook post. They debuted a kick-ass new song at Casino Rama the other night. They're on a roll!

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Also, they just put out a new video for "Sunlight Kills the Stars"

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[potsie]

Sounds like the guys are already working on the follow-up to Little Army, which should be out next year according to their Facebook post. They debuted a kick-ass new song at Casino Rama the other night. They're on a roll!

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Also, they just put out a new video for "Sunlight Kills the Stars"

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That's good news! I heard "Sunlight Kills the Stars" on Live 105 in Halifax a few days ago... nice to see that the band's new music is considered relevant by radio. Especially something other than the first single of an album.

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August 9
Buffalo, NY
$5 tickets

[direwolf74]

The boys are currently at the Bathouse demoing new material.

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[direwolf74]

Picture of Health is being reissued on Oct. 26th for its 25th anniversary, followed by a Canadian tour.

Here's the full announcement:

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"This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Headstones’ critically-acclaimed debut album Picture of Health and to celebrate, they will be re-issuing the album on October 26 via Cadence Recordings.

Headstones will also be heading on the road this fall for the official Picture of Health Tour, playing this seminal album from front to back live, as well as your favourite hits! They will be bringing along The Matchstick Skeletons to open each show. Fans will also have access to the VIP Fan Experience Upgrade Package at each show – learn more here. See below for full list of tour dates.

Picture of Health was Headstones breakthrough debut album that went Certified Platinum in Canada. Originally released on June 1, 1993, the re-issue package will include remastered versions of the 13 original tracks plus four bonus tracks – demos of “Sweet Pea”,”When Something Stands For Nothing,” “Cemetery” and the newly re-recorded “Skin Me Alive,” all originally featured on their Demo Gods cassette, which ignited their career. Leading up to the release on October 26th, follow the band on their social channels to see some rare footage and photos from the Picture of Health era, including this video of the band performing “Judy” on MuchMusic in 1993. The album will be available for pre-order on all digital retailers and through the band’s website, as of September 21st.

Picture of Health follows the Headstones release of their critically-acclaimed album Little Army (2017 Cadence Recordings). The album was their highest debuting full-length in over a decade, hitting #3 on the Alternative Album Chart and #13 on the Current Album Chart. The lead single “Devil’s on Fire” was the #6 most played track at Active Rock radio in 2017, spending 20 weeks on the chart and reaching #1 for three weeks. On the album, Noisey raves, “Little Army still retains that piss and vinegar Headstones built their reputation on, but it also sounds as if they’re doing it more out of love than anything.”

The Picture of Health Tour:

Artist Presale Tour Tickets + VIP Package Upgrades available Wednesday, September 5 at 10am local time. Password POH18
Public Onsale Tour Tickets + VIP Package Upgrades available Friday, September 7 at 10am local time

headstonesband.com/concerts
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Nov 01 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
Nov 02 – Thorold, ON – Moose & Goose
Nov 03 – Oshawa, ON – Oshawa Music Hall
Nov 08 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Casino
Nov 09 – Winnipeg, MB – Club Regent Casino
Nov 10 – Brandon, MB – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Nov 12 – Medicine Hat, AB – Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
Nov 13 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina
Nov 15 – Grand Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s
Nov 21 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom
Nov 22 – Nanaimo, BC – Port Theatre
Nov 24 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore
Nov 25 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore
Nov 28 – North Battleford, SK – Gold Eagle Casino
Dec 04 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concerts & Events
Dec 06 – London, ON – London Music Hall
Dec 08 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
Dec 14 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre
Dec 22 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

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And for $100 extra you get a meet and greet.
That is a decent price comparatively.


Headstones - The Picture of Health Tour
VIP UPGRADE* PACKAGES - $99 plus taxes

VIP Includes:
Meet & Greet the band
Photo with the band (group photo)
Signed VIP laminate
Front of the line access for merch and entrance
*You must have a valid concert ticket (purchased separately)