Pitchfork Social - Blackie + the Rodeo Kings

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings is the brainchild of Canadian singer-songwriters Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden, and Tom Wilson (of the band Junkhouse). Sometime in the mid-1990s, all three discovered they'd had the same idea: an album devoted to the superb artistry of the legendary Willie P. Bennett, one of Canada's untapped treasures. Bennett, of course, was partial to the idea. A band was formed, named for one of Bennett's own songs, and an all-Bennett album recorded, High or Hurtin', which promptly scored a Juno Award nomination and garnered Bennett — who regularly tours 200 dates a year as the mandolin player for Fred Eaglesmith — some proper renown.

Twenty-five years in, while they still spend most of each year working on their individual projects, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings has organically evolved into one of the finest roots-oriented bands in North America.

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Food & Drink Offerings
Make your evening even better with delicious local food and drink!

• Southend Sausage – Pre-order charcuterie boards

• Woodshed Provisions – Pre-order full dinners
  
  You'll be given the links to pre-order your food on the payment confirmation page :) 
  
  Also available on site at the show: 
  Mavericks Ice Cream + Coffee and Salt Spring Kitchen Co. – Snacks and beverages (no pre-order needed)