"Y'all make it good to come home." -Dave Chappelle

Thank you, Canada. We've been tired, under the weather and homesick, but the shows in Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal have been so amazing that it's all easily forgotten as soon as we walk on stage.

Add to this, it marked the beginning of our run with labelmate Michael Rault and the incomparable Charlie Winston. If you're not familiar with either (for shame. How can you even look at yourself in a mirror?), you can check them out respectively here, and here.

Rault's been our secret weapon; an unassuming shaggy haired, shy, skinny by all outwards appearances, but when he starts performing you're quickly won over by his classic, blues/ r n'b infectious old soul.

Charlie Winston and his band are a treat to watch, as they're not only phenomenal performers but beautiful people as well. Their sets are jaw dropping and inspires us to rise to the occasion to put on the best show we can to follow. We're huge fans of both these guys, and hopefully if you're making you way out to one of our upcoming shows you'll come early and check them out.

Montreal was a real standout for a couple reasons. First off, on a personal level the venue we played (Métropolis) holds a special place in my heart, as it was the first place I ever got to see my favourite band of all time, Fishbone, many years ago. Such a surreal feeling to walk out on stage, finding (from memory) that spot I was standing in a decade and a half ago.

We also were blessed with a few special guests that night. Vernon Buckley from The Maytones joined us for 'Money Worries', C'oeur De Pirate accompanied Jay in 'Brutal Hearts', and the aforementioned Mr. Winston closed the show sharing singing duties in 'When The Night Feels My Song'. All in all, an incredible show I'll always remember. It's not all sunshine, however. Unfortunately, due to how much we've been playing, Jay's voice is almost shot, forcing us to cancel 3 upcoming shows: Detroit, Chicago and Minneapolis. Not a decision we come to lightly. Backing out of show dates is something we all loathe. It was however, a necessary call, if we expect to finish the remainder of this tour. Having a few days back to back for Jay to rest will do wonders for his voice. If you're in these areas and had planned to come see us, please bear in mind we WILL be re-booking these shows soon. Again, apologies.

I'll be posting pictures, and (hopefully) a short video, so head over to the tour photos and video section if you get a chance. Thanks for checking in, and happy Movember.

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