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We got forks, we got corks and now we got BIG SUGAR!
Join us for a free show on July 6th, for the Windsor Fork & Cork Festival where you can be sure there will be lots of, well ummm…forks…and corks…and a whole WHACKLOAD of doubleneck guitars and dreadlocks flying in the air.
Eat. Drink. Rock.
Dig it.
What would summer be without an outdoor jam turned up to 11?
Brothers and Sisters, Big Sugar has been busy making musical treats for your lovely ears and starting this summer you can catch a preview of some of the new tracks! (You heard it first, Calgary…but we won’t say anything…)
Here are the dates we can talk about, but of course more are on the way so keep checking back and if you haven’t joined us on Facebook or Twitter, then WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
News travels fast over there.
TOUR DATES:
June 15th – Ride For Sight – Orillia, ON
June 22nd – Parkland Summerfest – Calgary, AB
July 6th – The Fork & Cork Festival – Windsor, ON
July 20th – JRMCC – La Ronge, SK
July 28th – Toronto Beer Festival – Toronto, ON *with Willi Williams
Aug 9th – SIT DOWN, SERVANT!! @Peter’s Place Live – Gravenhurst, ON
Aug 10th – Kitchener Blues Fest – Kitchener, ON
Sept 13th – Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival – Fredericton, NB
Rock on and we’ll see you this summer!
BIG SUGAR – YARD STYLE WITH SPECIAL GUEST WILLI WILLIAMS
Live at Toronto’s Festival of Beer Sunday July 28th
STRICTLY ROOTS!
Toronto, Ont. — The countdown to Toronto’s Festival of Beer is well under way, with less than four months until the first keg is tapped. While beer is center stage, the Festival’s organizers are thrilled to announce that Big Sugar and reggae legend Willi Williams will be performing on Sunday, July 28, live at Bandshell Park in Exhibition Place, Toronto as part of the annual celebration of suds.
“Whenever we look at talent for the main-stage, we always consider the vibe it will create for our consumer. Great Beer from around the globe, some outdoor grillin by some of Hogtown’s most exciting Chef’s, all mixed in with some roots and reggae seemed like a no brainer to us!” – says Festival President Les Murray.
Big Sugar has always been known for its powerful, high volume performances that combine rock, reggae, jazz and blues. From their first radio hit “Diggin’ a Hole” to last year’s top 10 song “Roads Ahead,” the band continues to create innovative music. This year, the band is thrilled to feature reggae legend Willi Williams as part of the Big Sugar family for their show at Toronto’s Festival of Beer. Willi Williams was a founding member of reggae genre as the renowned writer and singer of “Armagideon Time,” a beloved and popular reggae anthem covered by The Clash, among others. In 2012, Willi recorded and released a new song “Bust No Guns” with Big Sugar after a highly successful national tour.
There is a lot of great entertainment at Toronto’s Festival of Beer this year on the main stage and some of Canada’s Top Chefs are featured in the the grilling tent. The Festival also hosts some great satellite events throughout he year like Taps and Tunes, as well as the Ontario Brewing Awards (OBAs) which are just some of the festival’s sattelite featured events. Ted Reader will once again play culinary host in the grilling tent and he has invited many of his celebrated culinary brethren to join him.
The main stage will also feature Escort, a contemporary disco band from Brooklyn, and De La Soul from Long Island, on Friday July 26 and on July 27, platinum award-winning band The Spin Doctors will perform on the main stage playing hits like “Two Princes,” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong.”
Relaxing and being entertained often makes you hungry and thirsty. Luckily, Toronto’s Festival of Beer has many flavours for every appetite. This year’s food vendors include the Texas Tornado, Tiny Tom Donuts, Oyster Boy, Smoke’s Poutinerie and MELT Grilled Cheese, to name a few. Each year, Toronto’s Festival of Beer acts as a hub for brewers from all over the world to exhibit their golden nectar and this year is no exception. Exhibitors have travelled across Canada and around the world to make their mark on Canadians at Toronto’s Festival of Beer. Some of the craft beers from our own backyard include Steam Whistle, Wellington Brewery and William Premium Cider, and international brews range from Tsingtao, Asahi and Signha.
Tickets for Toronto’s Festival of Beer sell out in advance every year — Saturday July 27th “Hoptomized” tickets have already sold out! Tickets for the Festival can be purchased online at www.beerfestival.ca. Tickets for each day are $39.50 with the ability to Hoptimize your experience for an extra $10. Hoptimizing your ticket will gain you early access to the Festival and 5 extra sample tokens. This is a 19+ event. New for this year you can also purchase the Festival’s coveted VIP tickets!
For ticket info and more details about this year’s Beer Festival, please visit www.beerfestival.ca
About Toronto’s Festival of Beer:
Toronto’s Festival of Beer is a celebration of Canada’s rich brewing history, showcasing experts of the brewing craft from around the world. Featuring more than 200 brands, Toronto’s Festival of Beer is Canada’s premier celebration of the golden beverage. The festival takes place July 26-28 at Bandshell Park in Exhibition Place, Toronto.
You Sugar Babies rocked our world in Calgary on Saturday night! So much so, that we’re going to continue the jam in the studio…but you didn’t hear that from me…
Here’s some of what went down at the first ever acoustic show at Deerfoot Casino. Thanks to Doug Springer for catching some of the party on camera!
More dates are coming down the pipe so keep checking back, but in the meantime, we’re plugging in and heading for Ontario.
See you real soon, y’all!
Canada will be heating up this summer! We’ve just announced a few more shows …with more on the way! We’ll be seeing ya in Kitchener for the Blues Fest and heading out East to the Harvest Jazz and Blues Fest in September.
April 13 – Deerfoot Casino – Calgary, AB – *full band acoustic + Willi Williams
June 15 – Ride for Sight – Barrie Ontario
July 20 – JRMCC – La Ronge, SK
August 10 – Blues Festival – Kitchener, ON
September 13 – Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival – Fredericton, NB
If you were lucky enough to be south of the border for SXSW in sunny Austin, then you know how much The Continental Club was rockin hard during the festival.
Gordie performed back-to-back sets on Thursday starting with Sit Down, Servant!! and continued to rock the house with Wide Mouth Mason, Grady, and capped it off with a killer set from The Shugs themselves…oh yes, there’s video to prove it!
CHECK OUT THEIR PERFORMANCE OF ROADS AHEAD
Friday was Sit Down, Servant!! day with their new friend Bushwick Bill from the Geto Boys. Block parties, Texas bbq, tacos and margaritas led us to Sunday night back at The Continental Club with Alejandro Escovedo and Friends. A night of killer tunes and lots of tequila
Check it out:
The rest of the week was spent taking Texas by storm and also in the Studio! That’s right kiddies…Big Sugar laid down some tracks for y’all…we’re going to keep it under our hats for now, but you gotta know…they’re worth waiting for.
Next on deck is CANADA! We have a handful of dates confirmed with more coming down the pipe every day…look to your right, click on the link and get those tickets! The band is sounding TIGHT!
See you on the flip Sugar Babes!
Big Sugar added two new dates to their stops in Texas! YEEHAW!
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Ralph James
Lorraine Webb
The Agency Group
Phone: 416 368 5599
lorrainewebb@theagencygroup.com
Produced with the Assistance of the MuchFACT (A Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) PromoFACT Award Program, Supported by the MuchMore Network.
Big Sugar uses Eminence Speakers, Traynor Amplifiers and Sennheiser microphones. Gordie Johnson uses Gibson guitars and D'addario strings. Mr. Chill uses Hohner harmonicas and melodicas.