Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs will launch their Canadian headline tour Friday, March 13 at the Capitol Theatre as the group celebrates the release of its new album, Keep Out of the Storm.
SWOMP spoke with bassist Ryan Gullen ahead of the show about the new record and the upcoming tour.
The multi-platinum, four-time JUNO Award-winning band released the album through its own label, Right On Records.
The project marks the band’s first full-length release since longtime drummer Sam Corbett departed. The recording features a rotating lineup of guest drummers including Trevor Falls, Adam Hindle, Steve Kiely, Jordan Murphy and Dani Nash.
Produced by frontman Ewan Currie and recorded with longtime collaborator Thomas D’Arcy, the album was created largely between tour dates and captures a live-off-the-floor approach designed to preserve the band’s raw energy.
“We are all trying to weather the storms in our lives,” Currie said while discussing the album. “Finding shelter, love, hope. We find all of those in rock and roll. Don’t let the title fool you, this record is full of light, love, guitars that rip, and sweet singing that moves you.”
Alongside the release, the band unveiled a new video for the track “Bad for Your Health,” which takes aim at modern digital excess and media saturation while leaning on classic rock influences.
The album follows a busy period for the Saskatoon-based group.
In 2025, The Sheepdogs completed a sold-out cross-Canada arena tour supporting Bryan Adams, released the companion EPs Paradise Alone and Hell Together, and launched their independent label. Their single “Take Me For A Ride” also ranked among the most-played rock songs on major radio charts last year.
Keep Out of the Storm also highlights guitarist Ricky Paquette’s expanding role in the band’s sound, adding new guitar tones and vocal harmonies while maintaining the group’s signature classic-rock style.
The tour begins in Chatham before continuing across Canada, with additional international dates expected later in the year.
More information about the band can be found at thesheepdogs.com.
Tickets for the Chatham show are available through the Capitol Theatre box office, or you can buy them online, here.
