(Halifax, NS) – Celebrating 50 years, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a 10-appearance tour of Canada, including three shows in Atlantic Canada: September 22 at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, September 23 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax and September 25 at the Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s. Special guest is Outlaws.
Tickets: An artist pre-sale goes live on Tuesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. local time and will continue through to Thursday, January 23 at 10 p.m. The general on-sale begins on Friday, January 24 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets and VIP packages are available via the band’s site at: lynyrdskynyrd.com. A limited number of VIP Experiences are available.
Canadian Dates:
9/10 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
9/11 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
9/12 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
9/13 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre
9/18 Oshawa, ON Tribute Communities Centre
9/19 Niagara Falls, ON Fallsview Casino
9/20 Laval, QC Place Bell
9/22 Moncton, NB Avenir Centre
9/23 Halifax, NS Scotiabank Centre
9/25 St. John’s, NL Mary Brown’s Centre
More than a half century after the release of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd,’ they resonate as deeply with their multi-generational fan base today as when they first emerged out of Jacksonville, Florida in 1973. Few ensembles have had the deep impact in creating a lifestyle as Skynyrd has. The band travels forward with a primary mission of celebrating a legacy that honors all whom have had a resonating contribution to the lives of hundreds of millions of fans globally. Former members Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, Bob Burns, and Leon Wilkeson alongside others will forever remain significant contributors to this indelible repertoire and the band’s colorful history. Today, Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks on with a current line-up featuring Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Damon Johnson, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Carol Chase and Stacy Michelle.
The rock and roll powerhouse continually tour, and as Van Zant shares, “It’s about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and what it stands for, what the fans are all about. There’s nothing like getting out there playing a great show with Skynyrd and seeing people love this music.”
With a catalog of over 60 albums, billions of streams, tens of millions of records sold, and the introduction of Hell House whiskey, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd remain a cultural icon that appeal to all generations. For more information on Lynyrd Skynyrd, visit: lynyrdskynyrd.com.
