Award-winning band The Washboard Union is embarking on a Canadian tour that will stop in Sault Ste. Marie in the fall.
Sault Ste. Marie is the first Ontario stop on the tour.
Following is a full release about the band and its upcoming tour:
JUNO and nine-time CCMA award-winning band The Washboard Union are excited to announce their 2024 Canadian fall tour. The “Grab the Wheel and Go” Canadian tour will kick off in October with select stops in Ontario. Tickets go on sale on Aug. 10, 2024 at 10 a.m.!
As the lyric from the band’s anthemic hit Drink Em Up states, “you can spend your days just waiting or you can grab the wheel and go.” This tour underscores the importance of hitting the road, and The Washboard Union’s dynamic live show highlights that the stage is exactly where the band is meant to be. The band will be joined by The Red Hill Valleys on all Ontario dates.
“The "Grab the Wheel and Go" tour will take us across this beautiful country to cities and towns both big and small. Places we have never been before and places we can’t wait to go back to,” said Chris Duncombe of The Washboard Union. "Our Washboard Union fans are family and have always made us feel like we are coming home no matter where we go. Each place is different with its very own story and people. We can't wait for our fans to experience this brand new show and perform songs from our new album Westerly.”
The tour follows the release of the band’s 10-song album, Westerly in July. The collection of songs, distributed via Universal Music Canada, features the band’s hit singles I Run On Country, Gather Round, and Band On Her T-Shirt, which recently reached the No. 1 most added spot at Canadian Country radio.
Westerly was produced by The Washboard Union, Matt McClure (Lee Brice) and Dave “Dwave” Thomson (Lady A, High Valley) and is a call home to the wild landscapes of the west that have fueled and inspired the band from their beginnings. Sonically, Westerly is anthemic, blending gritty country and soaring choruses, underpinned by The Washboard Union’s signature three-part harmonies that have won them fans the world over.
The Washboard Union, composed of step-brothers Aaron Grain, Chris Duncombe and their best friend David Roberts, have carved their place as one of Canada’s top country bands. Some of their many successes include reaching over 85 million career streams, 380,000 radio spins, one Platinum and four Gold-certified singles and 35+ total award wins. They are three-time consecutive CCMA Group of the Year winners, and remain the only country group to ever win a JUNO Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year. Most recently, The Washboard Union was nominated for two 2024 CCMA Awards for Group of the Year and Special of the Year for “A Washboard Union Christmas”.
In 2023 The Washboard Union brought their dynamic and engaging live show to stages across North American, including Country Thunder Florida, Country Thunder Wisconsin and YQM Fest, and shared stages with headliners like Cody Johnson, Hardy, Thomas Rhett, and many more. The band kicked off their live shows with a performance at CMA fest in Nashville on June 6th, and have continued on the road for their busiest summer to date with performances across Canada from coast to coast.
For more information on The Washboard Union and the “Grab the Wheel and Go” fall tour, please visit thewashboardunion.com, and check each local market for ticket on sale dates.
Ontario tour dates
Oct. 26, 2024 - The Machine Shop in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Oct. 27, 2024 - The Capitol Centre in North Bay, Ont.
Oct. 29, 2024 - Meaford Hall in Meaford, Ont.
Oct. 30, 2024 - Georgian Theatre in Barrie, Ont.
Nov. 1, 2024 - BOND | ST Main Stage in Oshawa, Ont.
Nov. 3, 2024 - Blyth Memorial Hall in Blyth, Ont.