Road to Riverfest tour announced with stops in seven locations

Riverfest Elora has announced the Road To Riverfest Tour, which will see three up-and-coming acts perform in seven cities across southern Ontario.

New Swears from Ottawa will be joined on the road by the Drew Thomson Foundation, a London-based band, and Cobourg’s Cleopatrick for seven dates starting in Hamilton on May 2 and ending at a Canadian Music Week Showcase at Longboat Hall on May 12.

Tour dates are:

- May 2 at This Ain’t Hollywood in Hamilton;

- May 3 at Rum Runners in London;

- May 4 at Warehouse in St. Catharines;

- May 5 at Red Dog in Peterborough;

- May 10 at eBar  in Guelph;

- May 11 at The Windsor Beer Exchange  in Windsor; and

- May 12  at CMW at Longboat Hall in Toronto.

The tour is a launch for the Road to Riverfest Music Series, which will see past, present and future Riverfest Elora performers visit various venues throughout the summer as a part of the festival’s 10th annual celebrations and as a lead in to Riverfest Elora’s 10th edition, happening Aug. 17 to 19 at Bissell Park in Elora. Riverfest Elora will be announcing its lineup on March 22.

For inquiries email Spencer Shewen at spencer@riverfestelora.com.