8x JUNO Award-winning and multi-Platinum selling blues-rock artist Colin James is thrilled to announce his Chasing The Sun Canadian tour. Kicking off in Ottawa, ON on February 7th, the tour will make stops across the country including additional shows in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Tickets for the tour are available now at colinjames.com/events.
“I am super excited to get back out on the road soon to play some live shows with my band after recovering for the last few months from my accident last September,” said James. “We are starting out with a show in Florida and a week-long Legendary Blues Cruise followed by a rehearsal in Toronto before we head out across Canada. Looking forward to every show and getting back to playing with my incredible bandmates and crew as well as Chasing The Sun tour opener, the talented friend Terra Lightfoot. Hope to see you there.”
The tour follows the release of James’ electrifying 21st studio album Chasing The Sun (Stony Plains Records). Co-produced by James and Colin Linden (T Bone Burnett, Keb Mo, Bruce Cockburn and David Wilcox), the album features an impressive lineup of musical guests including Americana icon Lucinda Williams, and bassist Darryl Jones and drummer Charley Drayton, who both have backed Miles Davis and The Rolling Stones, plus American harmonica ace Charlie Musselwhite and gospel greats Ann and Regina McCrary.
With a remarkable career spanning over 35 years, James remains at the top of his game, continuing to challenge himself musically as displayed in the new album’s tracks “Open Your Mind,” “I’m Still Alive” and “This Song Kills Hate.”
Through his storied career James has achieved many successes including 8 JUNO Awards, 31 Maple Blues Awards, and multi-platinum record sales. His 1988 self-titled debut was the fastest-selling album in Canadian history, and earned James his first JUNO Award and an opening spot on tour with Keith Richards.
He was later credited with launching the swing revival, thanks to his wildly popular Little Big Band, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in 2013. He continued to release more new music including his 2021 album, Open Road, which earned him a JUNO Award for Best Blues Album and his first Blues Foundation Award nomination.
Over the years, James has worked with musical icons such as Bonnie Raitt, Albert Collins, Pops Staples, Robert Cray, Albert King, Mavis Staples, and Luther Allison, to name a few. Recently celebrating his 60th birthday, he still finds joy in making music and performing on stage, and truly loves what he does.
For more information on Colin James and the Chasing The Sun tour, please visit www.colinjames.com.
Colin James Chasing The Sun Tour Dates:
February 7, 2025 – Ottawa, ON – National Arts Centre Southam Hall
February 8, 2025 – Kingston, ON – Kingston Grand Theatre
February 9, 2025 – Belleville, ON – Empire Theatre
February 11, 2025 – Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
February 12, 2025 – London, ON – Centennial Hall
February 14, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
February 15, 2025 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
February 16, 2025 – North Bay, ON – Capitol Centre
February 18, 2025 – Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
February 20, 2025 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
February 21, 2025 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina
February 22, 2025 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
February 24, 2025 – Prince Albert, SK – EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
February 26, 2025 – Calgary, AB – Event Centre @ Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
February 27, 2025 – Edmonton, AB – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
March 1, 2025 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum
March 3, 2025 – Victoria, BC – Royal Theatre
March 4, 2025 – Nanaimo, BC – Port Theatre
March 5, 2025 – Nanaimo, BC – Port Theatre