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BIG SUGAR’s 30th Anniversary “HEMI-VISION” tour: celebrating 3 decades of the

album that introduced “Diggin A Hole”, “If I Had My Way” and “Gone for Good” to radio

and Much Music fans across Canada. Big Sugar was an iron man test of musical

endurance set against a backdrop of personal turmoil and creative pressure in the

1990s. The cultural experiment of Detroit blues meets Detroit Rock City meets

Kingston Ghetto recipe became a force that burned like a vacant inner-city house fire.

The unlikely success of the Roots Rock Reggae crew in Hugo Boss suits during the

height of “grunge” bought the creative freedom to drive on. And drive on they have.

That musical spontaneous combustion continues within every live show. Powered

now with passion, laughter and comradery. Big Sugar’s throbbing bass lines, arena

rock drums and signature guitar tones bring the songs on “Hemi-Vision” to life

reminding us how deeply satisfying a great rock show can be!

Gordie Johnson’s power trio featuring bassist Anders Drerup and drummer Root

Valach have forged their musical bond during the wildly successful 500 POUNDS tour.

Weaving blues and reggae through the wall of guitars and adding vocal harmonies that

invoke Jamaica, Motown or an East Coast kitchen party, Big Sugar endures.

The 30th Anniversary Hemi-Vision Tour is a 2 set performance that sees the entire

album performed live for the first time ever followed with a second set of favorites

and rarities from the extensive Big Sugar catalogue.

Please share the evening of Roots Rock Reggae with Big Sugar!

Big Sugar has garnered artistic acclaim from musical giants such as:

• Jack White- “500 Pounds, I think is the best blues record to ever come out of

Canada. I love this record so much.”

• Joe Satriani- “Gordie is one of those players when he picks up the 6 string and plugs

it in he makes a kind of magic. Even if you play the same notes it won’t come close. I

don’t know how he does it.”

• Warren Haynes “I trust GJ’s instincts so much, which is why he is there. From a

creative standpoint, he is one of the best I have ever worked with.”

• Billy Gibbons, “ZZ Top did a song called ‘I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide’… it could have

been written about Big Sugar.”

Website: www.bigsugar.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bigsugarmusic

Instagram: www.instagram.com/big_sugar_music

Twitter: www.twitter.com/big_sugar_music

YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/BigSugarBand

The legendary Big Sugar celebrate their ground-breaking "500 Pounds" deluxe vinyl release from Third Man Records with a 2 set theatrical presentation that spans their storied career from Hugo Boss suit days to their more recent Roots Rock Reggae vibes. Gordie Johnson's power trio breathe life into their early blues and jazz-tinged songbook that has influenced generations of guitarists. "The theatre setting gives us the opportunity to explore a much wider range of styles while still presenting a Big Sugar rock and roll show!"

Since the 90's Big Sugar have been a staple on the airwaves and highways with a unique combination of Jamaican rhythms, blues tonality and heavy rock aggression. Songs like 'Diggin A Hole', 'If I Had My Way', 'Turn The Lights On' and 'Roads Ahead' with their roots/rock/reggae style featuring Gordie Johnson’s signature guitar playing have built a loyal following, earning Big Sugar a Road Gold Award as they continue to sell out concerts across North America.

Website: bigsugar.com Facebook: facebook.com/bigsugarmusic Instagram: instagram.com/big_sugar_music Twitter: twitter.com/big_sugar_music YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/BigSugarBand

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