Tour Diary

Montreal – Show #12 – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 28, 2013 in Tour Diary

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The final stop – Thank you to all of the HEART family – band and crew – who made this a special trip and made us feel so welcomed!

Ottawa – Show #11 – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 28, 2013 in Tour Diary

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A few days off and a great gig in Ottawa! read more …

Toronto – Show #10 – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 21, 2013 in Tour Diary

... Zzzzzz

March 21 – Toronto, ON As reported by Shaun: Arrived at Massey Hall in Toronto.  A beautiful old theatre. Simon on vocals, Shaun on drums and Mark on guitar took to the stage along with Dan the bass player from Heart to treat the gathered team to an inpromptu version of Pinball Wizard which went down [...]

London, ON – Show #9 – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 21, 2013 in Tour Diary

Simon hard at work on stage - London ON

Mar 20 – RBC Theatre at Budweiser Gardens Set List: Timebomb, She Asked Me, Bare Essence, Bed of Roses, The Way It Is, Denial, I’m The Answer, Forever And A Day

Day Off – on the road – Supporting Heart

Posted on March 20, 2013 in Tour Diary

"Truck stop. Been driving all night in a blizzard. Still 5 hours to go - Thunder Bay (Neil Young's hometown) to Sudbury, ON. Everyone is asleep except myself and tour 
manager, Shaun.... and driver. Had a good night last night - another great gig to genuine music loving crowd. Next stop London... ON."

Day Off – Traveling – Mar 19 2013 The tour left Thunder Bay On around midnight and began the long trek to London ON, by way of Sudbury. The all night and then some drive was again thru blizzard conditions. Simon reported from the Truck Stop around 11am that they had another 5 hours to go to [...]

Thunder Bay – Show #8 – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 19, 2013 in Tour Diary

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March 18 – Thunder Bay, ON The crew arrived safely in Thunder Bay midday after their scary bus ride thru the snow from Winnipeg. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium The show tonight started a bit later than usual. Simon took the stage at 8pm and signed CDs at the merch stand from 845-1045 – PLUS again [...]

Winnipeg – Show #7 – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 19, 2013 in Tour Diary

March 17 – Winnepeg, MB After a day off and a fine steak at the birthday celebration for Nancy Wilson, it’s back to work. Centennial Concert Hall, Winnepeg The word is that Denial was replaced tonight by “Making Waves” in the set list, and that Simon once again guested on the Love Reign encore. Set [...]

Day Off – Nancy Wilson’s Birthday – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 17, 2013 in Tour Diary

Shaun's killer shot of Nancy in Edmontons ...
I think Nancy is stealing Si's move ...

March 16th – A Day off and A Celebration Winnipeg – Day Off! Today is Nancy Wilson’s Birthday:

Brandon – Show #6 – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 15, 2013 in Tour Diary

Simon Townshend - opening for Heart - Brandon MB

Following the gig in Saskatoon, it was back on the bus for the long, dark, snowy, NINE hour drive to Brandon…

Saskatoon – Show #5 – Supporting HEART

Posted on March 15, 2013 in Tour Diary

©2013 Shaun Walker - Simon in Saskatoon

Blizzards and warm receptions in Saskatoon…