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The sheepdogs announce 21-date european tour for october/november 2024.

One of the best live bands out there, hitting the road once again in October and November this year

If you’re looking for the finest of nights out, with one of the best live bands for putting on top shows, you’re most definitely in the right place with The Sheepdogs !

Canada’s rock n’ roll sons and purveyors of good time musical vibes have just announced they are heading across the Atlantic for an exciting run of  21 shows across Europe this October and November.  The tour will include stops in the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands!

Following their much talked about performances last year alongside American roots rock band  Larkin Poe , The Sheepdogs left a lasting impression on audiences across the UK and Europe. Their high-energy shows, including a memorable performance captured by Rockpalast ,  solidified their reputation as one of the most exciting live bands on the scene. This upcoming tour marks their first headline dates in Europe since 2022, signaling a highly anticipated return for the band for a full headline set.

Bassist Ryan Gullen had this to say:

“We made so many new friends and had such a blast last year traveling around with Larkin Poe , b ut playing for 45 minutes was just not enough. We can’t wait to get back and really jam it out for folks, and bring some new tunes along with us as well.” 

Renowned for their electric and dynamic live performances, sing-along choruses, and good-time vibes that put a smile on your face, The Sheepdogs deliver a potent blend of soaring guitars, five-part harmonies, and vintage swagger, unrivaled by many other bands. They have continued to rise and bubble up in both Rock and Americana circles around the world, winning over audiences one album, and one show at at a time. They have shown no signs of slowing down, having played over 200 shows since 2021 – with over 70 performances this year alone across Canada, the US, and now, Europe.

The tour dates will feature new music, set to be released in the coming months as a follow-up to their internationally acclaimed 2022 album, ‘Outta Sight’. Fans can expect a mix of their classic hits and fresh tracks, all delivered with the same enthusiasm and charisma that have become their hallmark.

Tickets are on sale now: www.thesheepdogs.com

The Sheepdogs are an old time rock n roll revival every bit as dynamic on stage as they are on record. Hailing from the small prairie city of Saskatoon, The Sheepdogs are one of Canada’s most successful bands amassing a legion of fans worldwide with their rich harmonies, rounded guitar tones and classic rock influenced sound.

The band have scored twelve Top 20’s, with nine of those Top 5’s and three singles taking the #1 spot on Canadian Rock radio. Most recently their singles spent 90 weeks with at least 1 song in the top 20 at Canadian Rock radio. Hit singles “I Don’t Know” and “Feeling Good” both reached Platinum certification, with “The Way It Is” achieving Gold sales.

Additionally, the albums Learn & Burn and The Sheepdogs both achieved Platinum status, and to date the band has been nominated for 11 JUNO awards, including their most recent release “Outta Sight” and winning four of the coveted trophies. 

With a strong commitment to live being a huge part of what they do, they have logged countless hours on stage and many more on the highway as they’ve gone from playing roadhouses and taverns across Canada to performing at major music festivals and venues around the world. 

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The Sheepdogs tour dates 2024

The Sheepdogs is currently touring across 7 countries and has 38 upcoming concerts.

Their next tour date is at Fine Line in Minneapolis, after that they'll be at Bluebird Theater in Denver.

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I first saw these guys when they supported Rival Sons earlier this year. They were certainly not going to go unnoticed on that occasion as they were all dressed as fairly camp cowboys. I was certainly impressed enough to catch a full set from them upon their return to London.

They all hail from Saskatoon, Canada but you could be forgiven for assuming they were born and bred in the southern states of the USA. Ewan Currie is a formidable front man on vocals and guitar, whilst Ewan is calm and controlled, Jimmy Bowskill counters this and gives the impression he is fighting with his guitar. Ryan Gullen is an extremely animated bass man and is a blur for much of the gig behind his lengthly locks with his partner in crime, Sam Corbett complimenting him well on on Drums. Shamus Currie, Ewan’s brother, completes the line up on Keyboards, trombone and guitar.

The band was welcomed to the stage, no flamboyant costumes this time around, and they settle straight into a Black Crowes style riff for the opener ‘Who?’, and this sets the tone for the next 105 minutes. This is followed by the up tempo sad song ‘I’ve Got A Hole Where My Heart Should Be’. The tempo lowers ever so slightly for ‘Bad Lieutenant’ from the ‘Future Nostalgia’ album before ‘Downtown’ from the same album takes us back to nostalgic Height Asbury in the early 70s. ‘Right On’ has a ‘Mr. Big’ bass line running through it and Ewan Currie’s vocal manages to blend homage to The Doors, Steppenwolf, Lynyrd Skynyrd and even the Beatles. ‘Southern Dreaming’ on the other hand is laid back and could well have been written by the Allman Brothers.

‘Cool Down’ is a great band number with Shamus Currie’s soulful keyboards throughout, his brother Ewan duelling with the impressive Jimmy Bowskill on guitar and the bass and drums of Ryan Gullen and Sam Corbett respectively bouncing off each other. This was one of those numbers you never tire of hearing and would be happy were it to continue ad-infinitum but instead segues into the instrumental ‘Kiss The Brass Ring’. Sounds a bit rude but in the absence of a lyric who knows?

Three songs about their Canadian homeland, ’The Bailieboro Turnaround’, ‘Up In Canada’ and ‘H.M.S. Buffalo’ slowed things down a notch before ramping things up again for ’I’m Gonna Be Myself’. A pedal steel guitar was brought on stage and Jimmy Bowskill sat behind it and the band gave us the very country sound of ‘Let It Roll’. The pedal steel had Jimmy’s moniker etched into it so no mistaking who was going to take his position behind it. Another new instrument was introduced to the proceedings when Ewan and Shamus switched positions with Ewan on keyboard duty whilst Shamus showed he could certainly multi task and picked up the trombone for ‘I Ain’t Cool’ and ’Help Us All’.

This band has obviously had a similar education to many of us old hippies and unashamedly draws on the early seventies southern rock influences for much of its self penned material and no more so than ‘How Late, How Long’ and ‘Feeling Good’. ’I Don’t Know’ brings the main set to a close but there is no way these guys were going to be allowed to leave the building without indulging the very appreciative audience with an encore or two. ‘Nobody’ from their latest 2018 release ‘Changing Colours’, was a popular choice. The official video of this release is well worth checking out on YouTube as it is a take on The Blues Brothers playing the seedy joint behind a wire mesh. No need for protection on this night as the entire audience was in tune with the band and they followed this and brought this excellent gig to a close with what they referred to as a homage song, ‘Ramblin’ Man’, if you closed your eyes you were transported back to the Fillmore East in 1971, it really was that good.

The Sheepdogs only played one cover all night and although they may not yet be on everyone’s radar they are worthy of serious attention as they have the ability to take you back to the 70s with the many references to that golden era throughout their set.

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Monday 5th November, the Borderline, London, the Sheepdogs. It’s the second time this year for me seeing these Canadian country rockers. There is little more that I can add to my review of them earlier this year in the Lexington found here rocking-wolves-in-sheeps-clothing. The suits were different but just as shiny, the music was just the same and just as good and the venue was just as packed.

These musical magpies that wear their influences on their sleeves picking the best bits from the great seventies country and rock acts have found the perfect blend and coupled with their superb musicianship, four and sometimes five part harmonies deliver a tour de force of feel good music.

Thanks you Sheepdogs for another great time and until the next time keep on southern fried country rockin y’all

Excellent performance.Every band member is so talented. Their original music rockin, They captivated the audience which was a packed house. I will continue to follow this Sheepdogs and catch another show next time they come to Denver.

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Quadruple Juno Award-winning Canadian quintet The Sheepdogs have today announced a string of UK/EU shows throughout June and July. News of the dates arrive following the band’s recent sell-out UK tour and in support of their new album ‘Changing Colours’ which is out now via Dine Alone Records.  

Here's a clip of them performing for the YouTube sessions earlier this year

The Sheepdogs have crafted a bustling back-catalogue of albums during the course of their career - including a Patrick Carney (Black Keys) produced album - notching up three no.1 singles and earning four Juno awards along the way. Following in the footsteps of Canadian rock legends  this band are now starting to gain a legion of fans around the globe.

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Imagine Dragons announce UK stadium date for ‘Loom World Tour’

Imagine Dragons has announced the details of the European leg of its ‘Loom World Tour' and it includes a stadium date in the UK.

Produced by Live Nation, the 2025 run will see the Las Vegas outfit take to European stages for their first ever full stadium tour, with stops scheduled in 16 countries including; Estonia, Czechia, Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands, France and UK  plus many more.

UK fans will be able to see the band when they take to the stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 26th July 2025. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (13th September) 2024.

The tour is in support of the band's sixth studio album ‘Loom', which was released via KIDinaKORNER/Interscope. The album is produced by the band with Swedish hitmakers and longtime band collaborators Mattman and Robin.

The full European dates are:

Saturday, 31 May 2025               Zurich, Switzerland                      Stadion Letzigrund Tuesday, 3 June 2025                Tallinn, Estonia                              Song Festival Grounds Thursday, 5 June 2025               Stockholm, Sweden                     Tele2 Arena Monday, 9 June 2025                  Prague, Czech Republic             Airport Letnany Saturday, 14 June 2025              Budapest, Hungary                      Puskas Arena Wednesday, 18 June 2025         Padova, Italy                                 Stadio Euganeo Saturday, 21 June 2025              Naples, Italy                                  Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Thursday, 26 June 2025              Lisbon, Portugal                            Estádio da Luz Saturday, 28 June 2025              Madrid, Spain                                Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano Tuesday, 1 July 2025                   Barcelona, Spain                          Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium Thursday, 3 July 2025                  Lyon, France                                 Groupama Stadium Saturday, 5 July 2025                   Paris, France                                 Stade de France Wednesday, 9 July 2025              Amsterdam, Netherlands               Johan Cruijff ArenA Saturday, 12 July 2025                Werchter, Belgium                          Werchter Boutique* Monday, 14 July 2025                  Copenhagen, Denmark                 Refshaleøen Wednesday, 16 July 2025            Hamburg, Germany                      Volksparkstadion Friday, 18 July 2025                     Warsaw, Poland                            PGE Narodowy Monday, 21 July 2025                  Frankfurt, Germany                       Deutsche Bank Park Wednesday, 23 July 2025            Lille, France                                   Stade Pierre Mauroy Saturday, 26 July 2025                London, UK                                   Tottenham Hotspur Stadium *Festival play

Tickets for the ‘Loom World Tour' go on sale starting Friday 13th September at  imaginedragonsmusic.com  and  LiveNation.co.uk

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Imagine Dragons announce UK and European ‘Loom’ tour dates for 2025

The dates mark their first-ever full stadium tour

Imagine Dragons have announced details of a European leg of their ‘Loom’ tour. Find a full list of dates and ticket information below.

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Announced today (September 9), the new run of live shows comes as an extension of the Las Vegas band’s ongoing ‘Loom’ tour dates across North America, and will follow on from their previously announced shows in Asia.

Marking their first-ever full stadium tour, the European and UK leg will see Dan Reynolds and co. make stops in 16 countries throughout summer 2024. These include shows in  Estonia, Czechia, Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands, France, the UK and more.

It kicks off with an opening night at the Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich on May 31, before continuing into June with shows in Estonia (3), Sweden (5), the Czech Republic (9), and Hungary (14). From there, shows are planned for Italy, Portugal and Spain, before heading into July.

Gigs in France, Belgium, Germany and more are lined up for the entirety of July, and the tour closes with a final stop at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London on July 26.

Tickets go on sale this Friday (September 13), and presale options are available to Mastercard holders from Wednesday (September 11). Find a full list of new tour dates below and visit here to buy tickets.

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Imagine Dragons 2025 UK and European ‘Loom’ tour dates are:

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MAY 31 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Stadion Letzigrund

JUNE 3 –Tallinn, Estonia @ Song Festival Grounds 5 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Tele2 Arena 9 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Airport Letnany 14 – Budapest, Hungary @ Puskas Arena 18 – Padova, Italy @ Stadio Euganeo 21 – Naples, Italy @ Stadio Diego Armando Maradona 26 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio da Luz 28 – Madrid, Spain @ Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

JULY 1 – Barcelona, Spain @ Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium 3 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium 5 – Paris, France @ Stade de France 9 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff ArenA 12 – Werchter, Belgium @ Werchter Boutique 14 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Refshaleøen 16 – Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion 18 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy 21 – Frankfurt, Germany @ Deutsche Bank Park 23 – Lille, France @ Stade Pierre Mauroy 26 –London, UK @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The tour dates all come in celebration of the band’s latest album, ‘Loom’, which arrived earlier this summer and marked their sixth studio LP.

In the album, the band joined forces with Swedish hitmakers and longtime band collaborators Mattman and Robin to create a record that both pays homage to the sound that put them on the map, as well as mark where they are now.

The band’s shows across the US kicked off in July and continued all throughout last month. It continues into September, with the next show being held at The Gorge Amphitheatre in Seattle on September 28. Visit here for remaining US tickets.

In other news about the band, last month longtime drummer Daniel Platzman announced his departure from the band .

Having joined the line-up in 2011, Platzman took to social media to announce that he was leaving. He wrote: “After an incredible journey of over a decade, I will be departing the amazing band that is Imagine Dragons. I wanted to share my deepest gratitude to you, the fans, for your unwavering support and sharing in the joy of music with me.”

In a three-star review of Imagine Dragons’ performance at Reading Festival 2023, NME wrote: “This is by no means a groundbreaking set from Imagine Dragons; for the most part, the performance follows the same structure as all the other shows on their ongoing ‘Mercury’ tour. That being said, that seemed to matter not one jot during a show that was designed solely to serve their fans: mission accomplished.”

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The Sheepdogs' Ewan Currie: 10 Records That Changed My Life

As the Sheepdogs gear up for a UK headline tour, frontman Ewan Currie guides us through 10 songs of rare beauty

The Sheepdogs, famously, are the only unsigned band to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone . This happened back in 2011, after the Saskatoon natives triumphed over 15 other competitors to win the magazine's "Do You Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star?" competition. 

The cover was posted on a giant billboard in New York's Times Square, the band appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and signed a deal with Atlantic Records, and CBC News interviewed the drummer's mum.

This overnight success had been a while coming – the band had formed half a decade earlier – but they were a perfect choice. The Sheepdogs harked back to the magazine's glory days, when rock music straddled the globe, unencumbered by other, lesser genres, and success was measured by the strength of a band's music rather than by the size of their social media following. 

They're the kind of band you could drop into a remake of Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous without having to bother the wardrobe department. The music fits. The look fits. And the songs fit. 

For The Sheepdogs write songs. Proper songs. Songs that linger in the memory long after the last notes have faded. And now they're bringing those songs to Europe. Having entertained Rival Sons' crowd earlier in the year, they're back for their own headline shows, including four UK shows that culminate in a set of three performances at Kent's Black Deer Festival on June 21, 22 and 23. Tickets are on sale now (full dates below). 

Those who've seen the band before will know what to expect: harmonies, intricately duelling guitars, instrument swapping, magnificent facial hair, some glorious fashion choices, and a trombone. And those who haven't seen the band before... what are you waiting for?  

Below, The Sheepdogs' Ewan Currie picks the 10 Records That Changed His Life. Ewan's solo album Out Of My Mind is out now .  

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"I’m 14 years old, on a road trip with my girlfriend’s family and we’re sitting in the back seat. Joni Mitchell’s Free Man In Paris comes on the radio and I’m suddenly no longer concerned with our clumsy, barely post-pubescent fumblings. There is only that sweet voice on the stereo, gliding effortlessly on wings of smooth 70s studio production. We broke up a week later but I still listen to Joni."

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The Beatles - You Never Give Me Your Money

"I was always a Paul guy. I even had a copy of Venus & Mars before I had any Beatles records. For me there’s nothing better than side two of Abbey Road . 

"The mini medley of You Never Give Me Your Money features all the McCartney trademarks of nonsensical rhymes (“ 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 all good children go to heaven ”), different singing voices (the Lady Madonna voice on “ out of college, money spent… ”) and enough hooks and melodies for two or three songs all stuffed into one."

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"When we started our band everyone kept telling us we sounded like 'Southern Rock', so I thought I’d better check the genre out. I bought a two CD compilation of Southern Rock Gold , a mostly ham-fisted collection of clunky Southern anthems. 

"Fortunately, the first song was Only You Know And I Know , a rollicking good-time number, featuring the dynamite vocal tandem of Delaney & Bonnie. They provided a blueprint for how to play rock'n'roll with soul and country leanings and I learned a lot about singing from Delaney, who apparently taught Eric Clapton how to sing."

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary

"My parents weren’t exactly rockers. We didn’t listen to the Stones or Zeppelin in our house, but they would play Creedence . The song that always registered with me was Proud Mary . It sounded like a song that had been around for a hundred years. 

"Concise, timeless, evocative, it’s precisely the type of song I strive to write. Deceptively simple, you could program ten thousand supercomputers with songwriting algorithms for a millennia and they would never produce a more perfectly crafted piece of art."

Stevie Wonder - Living for the City

"We always heard a lot of Stevie in my childhood home, especially Innervisions . I can recall being especially struck by the seven minute epic Living for the City, which is nothing short of cinematic. 

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Led Zeppelin - Over the Hills and Far Away

"I didn’t listen to Led Zeppelin in earnest until I borrowed a box set from the older brother of a friend in high school. Needless to say it clobbered me over the head like Bonham pounding away at his kit. 

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Chicago - Introduction

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Bonnie Raitt - Thank You

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"Whether I need instant chill on a stressful travel day or laid-back accompaniment for a backyard BBQ, it remains an album for all occasions."

The Sheepdogs released their sixth studio album Changing Colours last year. Check out the charming video below for the single Saturday Night, produced by bassist Ryan Gullen in conjunction with a local legion in the band's home-town of Saskatoon, Canada.

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Jun 14: Amsterdam Bitterzoet, NL Jun 15: Hummelo Mañana Mañana Festival, NL Jun 17: Glasgow Garage, UK Jun 18: Manchester Deaf Institute, UK Jun 19: London The Garage, UK Jun 23: Kent Black Deer Festival, UK Jul 05: Bala The KEE, CA Jul 06: Bala The KEE, CA Jul 07: Calgary Stampede, CA Jul 10: Ottawa Blues Festival, CA Jul 11: Niagara On The Lake Jackson Triggs Estate Winery, CA Jul 12: Niagara On The Lake Jackson Triggs Estate Winery, CA Jul 13: Winnipeg Folk Festival, CA Jul 20: Whistler Olympic Plaza, CA Jul 24: Peterborough Musicfest, CA Jul 27: Brantford WTFest, CA Aug 23: Truro Rock The Hub, CAS Aug 25: Grand Bend Gables In The Bend, CA Aug 31: Portsmouth Prescott Park Arts Festival, NH Sep 21: East Aurora Borderland Festival, NY

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Pregnant woman defended after sister-in-law gets mad at her for selling their Taylor Swift tickets

‘she should have offered you a fair price for both tickets,’ one person responds on reddit, article bookmarked.

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A pregnant woman has been defended after she sold her and her sister-in-law’s tickets to a Taylor Swift concert for $4,000.

In a recent post shared to the popular “Am I The A**hole?” Reddit forum , a woman asked if she was in the wrong for selling her tickets to Swift’s Eras Tour, rather than just giving them to her sister-in-law. After noting that she lives in San Diego, she shared that she bought the tickets for the concert – which is in December in Vancouver – last year. She then recalled how she first asked her sister-in-law – who doesn’t necessarily love Swift’s music – to go with her to the concert.

“My sister-in-law has never been a huge Taylor Swift fan (she even was offered a chance to go to the Eras Tour last year but said no because she doesn’t like her music that much) but I asked if she wanted to go with me and she said yes,” she explained.

She acknowledged that when she got pregnant a few months ago, she quickly realized that she wouldn’t be able to go to the concert. However, she still told her sister-in-law that she could go to the show.

“The concert is on December 6 and my due date is December 7. At first, I was adamant I was still going to try and make it to the concert but I soon came to the realization it just wasn’t in the cards for me,” she added. “I offered to let her have the tickets if she wanted to take her daughter who is a big Taylor Swift fan and she said she didn’t want to go if I wasn’t going.”

Since her sister-in-law said she didn’t want to go to the concert, the Reddit user told her a few weeks later that she was thinking of selling the tickets. When the woman’s sister-in-law learned this, she then changed her mind about the show.

“She tells me she’s still going with or without me and that her nail tech wants to go with her, which kind of put me off a little because they’re my tickets and not hers to be deciding who is using them (she never even offered to pay me face value for them),” the pregnant woman added.

The pregnant woman revealed that she ended up selling the tickets for a total of $4,000, which she said would “be a perfect little nest egg for [her]” while she’s on maternity leave. The woman’s sister-in-law was upset by this, as she “stopped communicating” with the Reddit user.

AITA for selling my Eras Tour tickets instead of giving them to my sister in law? by u/ComfortableBlock4275 in AmItheAsshole

“We were pretty much best friends before this. She doesn’t reply to anything I send her about the baby (ultrasound pics etc), stopped sharing her location, and now is looking to go out of town the day of my baby shower which has been planned for months,” the pregnant woman concluded.

In a comment on her post, the Reddit user clarified that her sister-in-law “never once tried getting her own Eras tour tickets.” The family member also didn’t offer to pay for the tickets to the show in December.

“[The Eras tour] was never something she was interested in and the expectation was that she was going to get to go for free and I was just going to give them to her,” she wrote.

The Reddit post has quickly gone viral, with more than 2,700 upvotes. In the comments, many people have defended the pregnant woman for selling the tickets, since her sister-in-law initially said that she didn’t want to go. They also questioned her sister-in-law for not offering to pay for the tickets and for changing her mind about going to the show.

“First she won’t go without you then she invites her nail tech?? That’s massively presumptuous, especially since she didn’t contribute to the cost of the tickets, lol. Wow,” one wrote. “Your SIL got greedy and you have a backbone so...her loss, lol. Your tickets, your rules.”

“It wasn’t a big deal to her until her nail tech got excited about the tickets. She should have offered you a fair price for both tickets when you told her you were thinking about selling them. It’s pretty entitled to think she’d get tickets worth $4,000 (holy hell!) for free,” another wrote.

“She already said she didn’t want them. She can’t just assume you’ll hold onto them indefinitely in case she changes her mind,” a third added.

While $4,000 seems like a hefty price for two concert tickets, it’s not a surprising cost for a Taylor Swift show. Last month, Syracuse News reported that the cheapest Eras Tour tickets in the US sell for around $3,000 each . However, this wasn’t the case for her shows in London in August, as her tickets to her concerts at Wembley Stadium were being sold for as little as $627 for upper-level seating.

Swift is currently on a two-month hiatus from performing, after ending the European leg of her tour in August. Her tour will resume in Miami in October, before it officially comes to a close with her final shows in Vancouver in December.

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The sheepdogs announce european tour and add canadian dates

(Toronto, ON – January 28, 2015)  THE SHEEPDOGS  have added East-Cost dates in  Sydney, NS  and  Charlottetown, PE  to their upcoming  Canadian Tour . It will be in support of their new album  FUTURE NOSTALGIA . It kicks off in Montreal, QC on January 29th and will be visiting more than 20 markets across Canada. See below for details on the new dates and ticket links.

The Sheepdogs  have also announced a full  European Tour  following their successful run in the  UK  with Glasgow natives,  The Temperance Movement  throughout mid-January. The tour will begin off the tail-end of their  Canadian Tou r on March 30th. The full routing across the  UK, Germany ,  Netherlands , and  Belgium  is listed below.

Future Nostalgia  is the highly anticipated follow-up to  The Sheepdogs’  2012 award-winning self-titled LP. The album features leading-track  “Downtown” , which became the top added song on Canadian Rock Radio. The new single,  “I’m Gonna Be Myself”  has already climbed into the Top 5 within the Active Rock Charts.

NEW CANADIAN TOUR DATES

3/15 – Sydney, NS @ Buchanan Hall 

Tickets On-Sale Friday, January 29 @ 11:00 am AST here: 

03/19 – Charlottetown, PE @ PEI Brewing Company

Tickets On-Sale Now: bit.ly/1PHmqmn

2016 EUROPEAN/UK TOUR DATES

03/30 – Newcastle, UK @ Cluny  / Tickets Available Here: 

03/31 – Glasgow, UK @ Stereo  / Tickets Available Here:

04/01 – Leeds, UK @ Wardrobe  / Tickets Available Here:

04/02 – Birmingham, UK @ Rainbow  / Tickets Available Here:

04/03 – Norwich, UK @ Arts Centre  / Tickets Available Here:

04/04 – Manchester, UK @ Night & Day  / Tickets Available Here:

04/05 – London, UK @ Dingwalls   / Tickets Available Here:

04/06 – Cardiff, UK @ Globe  / Tickets Available Here:

04/07 – Portsmouth, UK @ Wedgewood Rooms  / Tickets Available Here:

04/08 – Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club  / Tickets Available Here:  bit.ly/1nR8ppI

04/09 – Zwolle, NL @ Hedon  / Tickets Available Here:  bit.ly/1NCWj8r

04/10 – Hengelo, NL @ Metropool  / Tickets Available Here:  bit.ly/1PHBO1T

04/12 – Bremen, Germany @ MS Treue  / Tickets Available Here: 

04/13 – Cologne, Germany @ Gebäude 9  / Tickets Available Here: 

04/14 – Dusseldorf, Germany @ FFT  / Tickets Available Here: 

04/15 – Frankfurt, Germany @ Zoom  / Tickets Available Here: 

04/17 – Berlin, Germany @ Roadrunners  / Tickets Available Here: 

04/18 – Hamburg, Germany @ Rock Café  / Tickets Available Here: