The Sheepdogs 2026
Multi-platinum and four-time JUNO Award winning The Sheepdogs release their new single “I Do”. The glam-kissed track carries the swagger of T. Rex and the stacked harmonies of Queen, yet at its core it’s unmistakably Sheepdogs. An openhearted, exuberant rush of romantic euphoria, Ewan Currie calls it “one big YES”; a celebration of companionship, good cheer, and that heady moment when it feels like the universe has tipped in your favour.
It also features one of the band’s most playfully irreverent lines: “I love you more than Axis: Bold as Love.” Currie laughs that it’s “the silliest I’ve ever written,” but it lands with the exact wink and warmth the song embodies. “I Do” is the latest offering from the band’s upcoming full-length album, Keep Out Of The Storm arriving February 27th 2026 via their newly minted label, Right On Records.
Recorded with longtime collaborator Thomas D'arcy and produced by the band’s own Ewan Currie, the LP marks the beloved Canadian rockers’ first release since the departure of longtime drummer Sam Corbett. For the new album, the band enlisted the help of incredible guest drummers and friends of the band including JUNO-nominated Trevor Falls, Adam Hindle (Dwayne Gretzky, Born Ruffians), Steve Kiely (Golden Feather), Jordan Murphy (Walrus, Adam Bladwin), and Dani Nash (July Talk) who performs on “Keep Out Of The Storm”.
The album’s first single, “Nobody But You”, has jumped to #8 on Active Rock and #12 on Billboard Mainstream Rock.Thematically, the new album finds the band searching for light in uncertain times. While its songs touch on change, belonging, and the idea of home, the record radiates optimism, a reminder that loud guitars and shared moments can be their own kind of refuge. It also marks the first full-length to fully showcase guitarist Ricky Paquette, whose tone and harmonies add fresh colour to the band’s evolving sound. Rather than reinventing themselves, The Sheepdogs sharpen what they do best here: bigger riffs, looser jams, and a renewed sense of momentum that captures a band still growing, still pushing forward, and still deeply in love with rock and roll.
The upcoming release follows a tremendous year for the band. In 2025, The Sheepdogs completed a sold-out cross-Canada arena tour supporting Bryan Adams, released two successful companion EPs, Paradise Alone and Hell Together, and launched their own label, Right On Records. The band also appeared in Bryan Adams and Friends: A Great Big Holiday Jam, a one-hour holiday special featuring festive performances by Alessia Cara, Alan Doyle, Barenaked Ladies, Lights and more.As the cherry on top, their single “Take Me For A Ride” was the #16 most played song in 2025 at Billboard Mainstream Rock, and the #18 most played song at Mediabase Active Rock.
Keep Out of the Storm doesn’t sound like reinvention, it sounds like affirmation. Though the album marks a period of transition, The Sheepdogs don’t abandon their roots, they sharpen them. The riffs are bigger, the jams looser, the vocals warmer, and the band’s sense of purpose clearer than ever. This is a working band’s record, made between tour dates, living in the small details, trusting the moment. A band in motion, weathering change, turning up loud, and finding light in the noise.
In support of the release, The Sheepdogs will kick off an extensive Canadian headline tour on March 13, 2026. Fresh off the aforementioned run with Bryan Adams, the upcoming tour features stops in Ontario, Québec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia, with more dates yet to be announced. Says frontman Ewan Currie, “We had a ball going cross country with Bryan. Now it’s time to run it back with our own headlining tour.”
A testament to their commitment to music lovers who've grown accustomed to traveling long distances to catch a live show, the tour also includes towns and places that rarely grace the tour schedules of renowned artists and reaffirms The Sheepdogs’ dedication to their fanbase, promising unforgettable nights of rock 'n' roll magic. A special tour VIP package add-on is also available which includes a signed limited edition of the new record, plus an exclusive Live 10".
Keep Out Of The Storm Tracklist:
01. Nobody But You
02. Keep Out Of The Storm
03. I Do
04. Playing All Night Long
05. Take A Look At Me Riding
06. All I Wanna Do
07. Bad For Your Health
08. Breezy
09. The Owl10. The Yellow Line
11. Out All Night
2026 Canadian Tour Dates:
MAR 13 - Chatham, ON - Capitol Theatre
MAR 14 - Kitchener, ON - Centre in the Square
MAR 15 - Meaford, ON - Meaford Hall - SOLD OUT
MAR 16 - Kingston, ON - Grand Theatre
MAR 18 - Lavaltrie, QC - Chasse-Galerie
MAR 19 - Montreal, QC - MTelus
MAR 20 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial Bel
lMAR 21 - Peterborough, ON - The Venue
MAR 23 - North Bay, ON - Capitol Theatre
MAR 24 - Wingham, ON - Wingham Town Hall
MAR 26 - London, ON - London Music Hall
MAR 27 - Toronto, ON - History
APR 17 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
APR 18 - Saskatoon, SK - Coors Event Centre
APR 19 - Yorkton, SK - Anne Portnuff Theatre
APR 20 - Edmonton, AB - Winspear Centre
APR 22 - Cranbrook, BC - Key City Theatre - SOLD OUT
APR 23 - Lethbridge, AB - VisitLethbridge.com Arena
APR 24 - Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
APR 25 - Regina, SK - Casino ReginaAPR 27 - Thunder Bay, ON - NV Music Hall
APR 28 - Sault-Ste-Marie, ON - The Machine Shop
OCT 16 - Halifax, NS - Light House Arts Centre
OCT 17 - Halifax, NS - Light House Arts Centre
*Additional Dates To Be Announced Soon.
Out All Night Tour — UK & EU 2026
NOV 11 - Glasgow, UK - St. Luke’s
NOV 14 - Manchester, UK - Band On The Wall
NOV 15 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
NOV 16 - Bristol, UK - Trinity
NOV 18 - Cologne, DE - Gebäude 9
NOV 19 - Brussels, BE - Botanique
NOV 20 - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg
NOV 21 - Hamburg, DE - Kent
NOV 24 - Copenhagen, DK - Hotel CecilN
OV 25 - Stockholm, SE - Nalen
NOV 26 - Oslo, NO - John Dee
NOV 30 - Berlin, DE - Hole 44
DEC 1 - Munich, DE - Technikum
DEC 2 - Zurich, CH - Bogen F
DEC 4 - Marseille, FR - Le Makeda
DEC 5 - Barcelona, ES - La (2) de Apolo
DEC 6 - Madrid, ES - Sala But
DEC 9 - Paris, FR - Trabendo
DEC 10 - Rouen, FR - Le 106 Club
DEC 12 - London, UK - Electric Ballroom
About The Sheepdogs:
Hailing from Saskatoon, The Sheepdogs are multi-platinum, four-time JUNO winners who’ve spent more than 20 years proving rock and roll is alive and well. Known for their signature "guitarmonies" and electrifying live shows, the band has sold out tours around the world and amassed over 500 million streams.Their 2022 album Outta Sight earned international acclaim and a JUNO nomination for Rock Album of the Year, followed in 2024 by companion EPs Paradise Alone and Hell Together. The releases delivered the hit single “Take Me For a Ride,” a #5 Active Rock smash and the latest in a remarkable run of 16 Top 20 singles over the past decade and a half including nine Top 5 hits and three #1s.
The Sheepdogs enter 2026 with the release of their new album Keep Out of the Storm on February 27, followed by the Out All Night Tour. The tour launches in Canada on March 13 and continues through the UK and Europe this November, reinforcing the band’s reputation as one of rock’s most relentless live acts.
Altogether, The Sheepdogs have spent an astounding 89 consecutive weeks on the radio charts. Since 2022, they’ve played more than 300 shows across North America, Europe, the UK, and Australia, cementing their reputation as one of rock’s most road-tested bands. With six albums landing in the Billboard Canadian Albums Top 20, The Sheepdogs aren’t just keeping classic rock alive, they’re pushing it forward.
Website - thesheepdogs.com