On The Road Again: Billy Talent, Matt Mays And The Jimmy Swift Band

The boys of Billy Talent have graduated to full-fledged Canadian arena headliners, and they're taking some like-minded bands with them to rock fans across the country next year. Rise Against, Anti-Flag and Moneen will be along for the ride at these concerts:
Jan. 18 Victoria, BC @ Save-On Foods Memorial Centre
Jan. 19 Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
Jan. 21 Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
Jan. 23 Lethbridge, AB @ Enmax Centre
Jan. 24 Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
Jan. 25 Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
Jan. 27 Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
Jan. 29 Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
Feb. 2 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Feb. 3 Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Civic Centre
Feb. 5 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Feb. 6 Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi
Feb. 8 London, ON @ John Labatt Centre

The newly dapper Matt Mays is supporting his recently released When The Angels Make Contact album with a nationwide tour supported by Halifax's Museum Pieces. Mays' band for the journey will be comprised of El Torpedo drummer (and When The Angels Make Contact co-producer) Tim Jim Baker, DJ Double A, Keith Mullins, former Guthries Dale Murray and Serge Samson, and Museum Pieces' Tyler Messick and Andy March. Make contact with Mays and friends at these shows:
Jan. 17 Ottawa, ON @ Barrymore's
Jan. 18 Montreal, QC @ Cabaret Du Musee Juste Pour Rire
Jan. 19 London, ON @ Aeolian Hall
Jan. 20 Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
Jan. 23 Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Centre
Jan. 24 Regina, SK @ The Exchange
Jan. 26 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Ballroom
Jan. 27 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
Jan. 30 Victoria, BC @ Legends Nightclub
Jan. 31 Vancouver, BC @ Richard's On Richards
Feb. 2 St. John's, NL @ Holy Heart Theatre
Feb. 3 Halifax, NS @ Rebecca Cohn Theatre

Halifax quartet The Jimmy Swift Band (who don't include anyone named Jimmy Swift) released their Weight Of The World album on Tuesday and are eager to hit the road to play songs from it, including lead single/video, "Turnaround." Jam-rock fans should check them out here:
Dec. 1-2 Halifax, NS @ The Attic
Dec. 15 Charlottetown, PEI @ The Wave (UPEI)
Dec. 20 Saint John, NB @ Nep Tunes
Dec. 21 Moncton, NB @ The Manhattan
Dec. 22 Antigonish, NS @ Chuggles
Dec. 27 New Waterford, NS @ The Rack And Roll
Dec. 28 Sydney, NS @ Upstairs
Jan. 11 Peterborough, ON @ The Red Dog
Jan. 12 London, ON @ The Salt Lounge
Jan. 13 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Jan. 16 Barrie, ON @ Foundation
Jan. 17 Cambridge, ON @ Fiddler's Green
Jan. 18 Hamilton, ON @ Pepper Jack's
Jan. 19 Guelph, ON @ Vinyl
Jan. 20 Ottawa, ON @ Maverick's
Jan. 26 Vancouver, BC @ The Fairview
Jan. 27 Victoria, BC @ Steamer's
Jan. 30-31 Banff, AB @ The Rose And Crown
Feb. 1 Canmore, AB @ Canmore Hotel
Feb. 2 Calgary, AB @ HiFi
Feb. 3 Edmonton, AB @ Sidetrack Cafe