Lynyrd Skynyrd is still rocking more than 50 years after the release of their 1973 debut ‘Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd.’ The band has announced a Canadian leg of their 50th-anniversary tour, set to visit 10 cities across eight provinces in September.
The band announced the news on their social media accounts. “Skynyrd Nation: get ready! We’re heading to Canada with our friends Outlaws, for some exciting shows this September. Pre-sale goes live with code SKYNYRD50 tomorrow at 10am local. All tickets will be available Friday, January 24th at 10am local. See you then!”
The tour kicks off on September 10 in Calgary, with another show in Edmonton on September 11. The band will then play in Saskatoon on September 12, followed by Winnipeg on September 13, Oshawa on September 18, and Niagara Falls on September 19.
On September 20, they will perform at Montreal’s Bell Place before heading to the East Coast for final performances in Moncton on September 22, Halifax on September 23, and St. John’s on September 25.
The current lineup features Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Damon Johnson, Mark ‘Sparky’ Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Carol Chase and Stacy Michelle.
