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Canadian Bands in the 80’s

Posted on August 17, 2022February 17, 2024 by canbands

The Origins of the Canadian Sound | Canadian 60’s In Full Swing | Classic Canadian 70’s Rock
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This Day In History

2022
Nov 9
1964: Terry Black peaks on the Canadian chart at #2 with "Unless You Care."

1964: Robert Goulet releases the single, "My Love Forgive Me."

1968: The Paupers are in Toronto for the first of a two night run at the Night Owl.

1970: Bruce Cockburn is in Thunder Sound Studios in Toronto, working on what would become his HIGH WINDS WHITE SKY album.

1973: Lighthouse is in Arkadelphia, Arkansas for a show at Henderson State College.

1973: The Guess Who is in Las Vegas for a show at The Convention Center.

1974: BTO begin three weeks on top of Canada\s singles chart with "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet." They also top Billboard's chart this week.

1974: Mahogany Rush are in Atlanta for a show at the Electric Ballroom to close out a four-night stand.

1974: Gordon Lightfoot's "Carefree Highway" peaks on Billboard's pop chart at #10.

1976: Gordon Lightfoot is in New York for a show at the Lincoln Center.

1982: Coney Hatch opens for Judas Priest in Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum.

1985: Helix releases the LONG WAY TO HEAVEN album.

1986: Killer Dwarfs release their STAND TALL album.

1991: It was there and gone, now it's back. Bryan Adams' "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" is atop the Canadian singles chart.

2004: Mahogany Rush release the REAL LIVE double album.

2010: Rawlins Cross release their HEART HEAD HANDS album.

2010: A three-alarm fire in a California warehouse where Neil Young stored everything from vintage cars to guitar cases cause $800,000 in damages. The cause is promptly investigated, but officials say they don't find any evidence of arson.

2013: Hometown boys Midlife Crisis are the after show entertainment after the Alice Cooper concert at the Energy Centre in Cold Lake, Alta.

2015: Betty Moon releases her new single, a cover of Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone."

2017: Headstones are in Vancouver for a show at the Capitol Theatre.

2017: Big Sugar and Lex Justice are in Edmonton for a show at the Starlite Room.

2018: Headstones are in WInnipeg with the Matchstick Skeletons for the second of a two night stand at the Club Regent Event Centre.

2018: Walk Off The Earth release their third Christmas album, and their last before frontman Mike Taylor's death less than two months later - SUBSCRIBE TO THE HOLIDAYS.

2018: George Canyon is in Edmonton, closing out a two-night stand at Yellowhead Casino.

2018: Motive Force release their first single and video, "High Tops and Headphones."

2019: Sparkling Apple is on their fiftieth anniversary, and their final, tour. They're in Surrey, BC for a show at Donegal's. Opening is Crush.

2019: Adam Cousins is in Oshawa, Ont for a show at The Corral, the third in four nights.

2019: Carole Pope is in Hamilton for a show at This Ain't Hollywood. Opening are Sate and Moonlight Desires.

2019: Ian Thomas is in Oshawa, Ont for a show at The Regent.

2019: Jann Arden is in Enoch, Alberta for a show at River Cree Casino.

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