GUELPH – Sam Roberts Band is coming to River Run’s main stage.
With a legacy of hit singles featuring infectious melodies and memorable lyrics, tickets to this highly anticipated show are expected to sell quickly, officials stated in a press release.
Part of the Sleeman-Spring Mill Music Series, Sam Roberts Band takes the stage on Feb. 21 at 8pm.
The band hit the Canadian rock scene in 2002 with The Inhuman Condition, which became the best-selling independent EP in Canadian history.
The following year, he released his first full-length album, We Were Born in a Flame (2003), which won three JUNO Awards.
Since then, Roberts has changed his band name to Sam Roberts Band and released five more albums.
Their most recent release is 2023’s The Adventures of Ben Blank, which they are currently touring.
Frontman Roberts on vocals and guitar is joined by Dave Nugent on lead guitar, Eric Fares on keyboard and guitar, James Hall on bass, and Josh Trager on drums.
On Guelph’s main stage, fans can expect newer singles along with all their past favourites like Brother Down, Don’t Walk Away Eileen, Bridge to Nowhere, and Where Have All the Good People Gone?
Sam Roberts Band has performed all around the world, including festivals like Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and Lolapalooza.
Coming to Guelph in February, this show is made possible by River Run’s season sponsor Richardson Wealth, Show Sponsor SV Law and support from the Government of Canada.
Tickets are $109 for adults, $107 for patrons over 60 years old, and $69 for those under 30.
People can subscribe and save 20 per cent when they buy tickets to four or more shows.
For more information or to purchase, call 519-763-3000, visit River Run’s Box Office at 35 Woolwich Street in Guelph, or go to riverrun.ca/whats-on/sam-roberts-band/.
