Toronto-based pop rockstars, The Elwins will be performing as direct support on the upcoming Dashboard Confessional Canadian run. The tour kicks off in Vancouver, BC on February 21, and includes 2 dates in Toronto at Danforth Music Hall before it wraps up on March 13 in Oshawa, ON.
Says the band about the upcoming tour, “A few years ago we played a show with Dashboard Confessional in New Jersey at a beer fest in a giant industrial space. We got the chance to meet Chris (Carrabba) afterwards and he was extremely nice and down to earth. Shortly afterwards, him and Frankie were texting about basketball #bestbuds. We can’t wait to kick off this tour!”
The Elwins – singer/guitarist Matt Sweeney, drummer Travis Stokl, guitarist/keyboardist Feurd, and bassist/singer Francesco Figliomeni – came together in 2006 near Newmarket, about an hour north of Toronto. After touring extensively behind 2012’s And I Thank You and 2015’s Play for Keeps, the four members developed a natural chemistry, which continues to propel (and challenge) their collaborative spirit on Beauty Community. Play For Keeps notably helped garner the band a 2016 JUNO nomination for Breakthrough Group of the Year with its first single, “So Down Low”, which amassed over 25 million audience impressions, peaked at #12 Alternative Rock, and was featured in a Canada-wide advertising campaign for Fido.
Upcoming Tour Dates with Dashboard Confessional:
February 21 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
February 23 – Victoria, BC @ Capital Ballroom
February 25 – Kelowna, BC @ Kelowna Community Theatre
February 27 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
February 28 – Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
March 2 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Brian’s Event Centre
March 3 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
March 6 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
March 7 – Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre
March 8 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial de Quebec
March 9 – Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
March 10 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
March 13 – Oshawa, ON @ Oshawa Music Hall