A chance to revel in an original yet old school 70’s sound

Derek Wall

A&E Editor

To some, nothing beats that old-school country rock twang. It might be one of the reasons why classic rock radio stations in Thunder Bay are able to stay afloat. Despite how overplayed some bands get, people can’t get enough of groups like The Band, The Beatles, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

Many do tire of the repetitive nature of the mainstream radio stations, but there is good news for those in that situation.

The Sheepdogs, out of Saskatoon, have truly taken a classic 70’s sound and made it their own, bringing to mind The Guess Who and other of the time at their very best.

Apparently, their live shows are not to be missed either. The Sheepdogs were voted Favourite Local Band in Planet S Magazine (based out of Saskatoon). To see a group like this would be a real treat as bands like The Guess Who or The Band are a little tough to get tickets to these days.

The Sheepdogs have opened for such groups as Matt Mays, The Arkells, and Tricky Woo.

Their latest offering, Learn and Burn, is being toured across Eastern and Central Canada, and Thunder Bay is fortunate enough to be on the route.

The accolades The Sheepdogs have earned are pretty impressive. Their last CD, The Sheepdogs’ Big Stand, was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for an Independent CD of the Year Award. The group was also nominated for an Artist of the Year award from XM Radio’s The Verge.

The group will be playing alongside Money Honey.