The Moose Jaw Cultural Centre was thrilled to announce on Sept. 19 that the Sheepdogs, formed in Saskatoon in 2004, are coming to the Mae Wilson stage on Jan. 24, 2024, with tickets now available online and at the Cultural Centre box office.
The Sheepdogs' founders all met while attending the University of Saskatchewan. After deciding to form a band, they released three albums essentially alone, using artwork and equipment from friends and family, doing their own mixing, and remaining without a long-term major label contract.
That all changed, famously, in 2011, when they won a contest and became the first unsigned act to make the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. Since then, their popularity has skyrocketed, and their beards, long hair, stage presence, and musicianship have become known worldwide, winning them millions of fans.
They have had two platinum- and one gold-certified album, made multiple television appearances, and have won four Juno Awards, among many award nominations and wins.
"The Sheepdogs are awesome musicians and rockers, and they're from Saskatchewan, which makes them an even bigger deal to us," said Sarah Simison, executive director of the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre. "Our venue is a smaller one than they would normally play, but several venues across the Prairies got together and decided to make an offer and see if they would come visit us.
"They're so much fun, they put on such a great show, and they're a Saskatchewan band that has really made it big. I think Moose Javians will be very excited to have them here."
Some of the band's biggest singles include "I Don't Know", "Who?", "The Way It Is", and "Feeling Good".
Current band members include:
- Ewan Currie – lead vocals, guitars, keys, primary songwriter (2004–present)
- Ryan Gullen – bass, backing vocals (2004–present)
- Sam Corbett – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2004–present)
- Shamus Currie – keys, trombone, guitars, backing vocals (2012–present)
- Ricky Paquette – guitars, backing vocals (2022–present)
The band will come to Saskatchewan fresh off a massive European tour, playing festivals and venues in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hamburg, Paris, London, Berlin, Wien, Milan, and Madrid, to name just a few.
Find out more about the band and follow them online at thesheepdogs.com, and get tickets early from the Cultural Centre box office or online through Sasktix.ca.
