Big Sugar is:
Gordie Johnson – guitar/vocals
Garry Lowe – bass
Kelly “Mr Chill” Hoppe – harmonica/sax/melodica
Friendlyness – keyboards/toasting
Stephane “Bodean” Beaudin – drums
"I’ve long thought of Big Sugar as having a lot of reggae influence. But now, I’m wondering if they might simply be the BEST, DIRTIEST SOUL BAND IN THE WORLD." -SoundsLikeWork
"Revolution Per Minute is a 12-track slab of Sugar that picks up where the band left off in 2003, with Johnson’s monster guitar and vox, Kelly (Mr. Chill) Hoppe’s sweet sax and harmonica, and the solid and funky rhythm section fitting back together seemingly effortlessly, like the reunion itself has been." - The Calgary Herald
-Double vinyl set featuring exclusive 12" dub remixes
-18 singles released over 13 years, including 5 top-ten, and 10 top 20
-1st single from RPM, "Roads Ahead" debuted top 20 at commercial rock radio and has been top 10 for 20 consecutive weeks.
-2nd single from RPM, "Little Bit A All Right" was 2nd most added in it's first week and is #27 and 3rd most added in it's 6th week
-Currently on an 8 week tour (tour dates below)
-Over 1/2 Million Albums Sold
Discography
2011 - Revolution Per Minute
2003 - Hit & Run
2001 - Brothers & Sisters, Are You Ready? (Gold)
1998 - Heated (Platinum)
1996 - Hemi-Vision (Platinum)
1993 - Five Hundred Pounds (Gold)
1991 - Big Sugar
"Anyone who had any doubts about the prospects of a Big Sugar reunion — the genre-transcending Canadian act was off the map for seven years before reuniting in 2010 — wouldhave been blown away by the act’s show Tuesday night at the Mod Club." - Cadence Canada
"Friday and Saturday: Iconic Canadian rockers Big Sugar are making a comeback, performing two nights at the Commodore Ballroom this weekend with Wide Mouth Mason. Big Sugar’s latest album Revolution Per Minute was released in June. And yes, both shows are completely sold out." - The Vancouver Sun
"It’s been nearly a decade since Big Sugar has unleashed its powerful blues-infused reggae rock to their fans and, to most Big Sugar fans, that’s about 10 years too long. Big Sugar finally released their latest album, Revolution Per Minute, this summer so you can relax in knowing that Big Sugar isn’t over yet, and has served up another record that is filled with classic Big Sugar candy." - BeatRoute
Day, Date – City and Venue
Friday, October 21 – in Vancouver, BC at the Commodore Ballroom. (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, October 22 – in Vancouver, BC at the Commodore Ballroom. (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, October 23 – in Nanaimo, BC at the Port Theatre.
Monday, October 24 – in Victoria, BC at Club 9 One 9.
Wednesday, October 26 – in Kamloops, BC at the Kamloops Convention Centre.
Thursday, October 27 – in Kelowna, BC at Flashbacks.
Friday, October 28 – in Grande Prairie, AB at Rock City.
Saturday, October 29 – in Red Deer, AB at Cowboys.
Sunday, October 30 – in Invermere, BC at Bud’s Lounge.
Monday, October 31 – in Fernie, BC at the Northern Bar and Stage.
Wednesday, November 2 – in Regina, SK at the Casino Regina Show Lounge. (SOLD OUT)
Thursday, November 3 – in Edmonton, AB at the Edmonton Event Centre.
Friday, November 4 – in Saskatoon, SK at the Credit Union Centre. Saturday,
November 5 – in Calgary, AB at the Century Casino.
Sunday, November 6 – in Medicine Hat, AB at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre.
Monday, November 7 – in Lethbridge, AB at the Stone.
Tuesday, November 8 – in Yorkton, SK at the Gallagher Centre – Agri Pavilion.
Wednesday, November 9 – in Brandon, MB at the 40 at Trails West Inn.
Thursday, November 10 – in Winnipeg, MB at the Burton Cummings Theatre.
Friday, November 11 – in Kenora, ON at Shooters.
Saturday, November 12 – in Thunder Bay, ON at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.
Tuesday, November 15 – in London, ON at Norma Jean’s.
Wednesday, November 16 – in Kingston, ON at the Ale House.
Saturday, November 19 – in Charlottetown, PEI, at Murphy’s Community Centre.
Monday, November 21 – in Membertou, NS at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre.
Tuesday, November 22 – in Moncton, NB at the Oxygen Nightclub.
Wednesday, November 23 – in Saint John, NB at 3 Mile.
Thursday, November 24 – in Fredericton, NB at the Boyce Farmers Market.
Friday, November 25 – in Halifax, NS at the New Palace.
Saturday, November 26 – in St. John’s, NL at the Majestic Theatre.
Thursday, December 1 – in Owen Sound, ON at the Harb.
Friday, December 2 – in Whitby, ON at Wrokstarz.
Saturday, December 3 – in Sarnia, ON at the Industry Theatre.
Sunday, December 4 – in Ferndale (Detroit), MI at the Magic Bag.
Tuesday, December 6 – in Niagara Falls, New York, at the Rapids Theatre.
Wednesday, December 7 – in Peterborough, ON at the Venue.
Friday, December 9 – in Barrie, ON at the Roxx.
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