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 Red Scare Across Canada

Posted by Loren on May 4, 2025

Red Scare Across Canada
photo by Loren Green

Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms), Guerilla Poubelle, and Sam Russo have announced a summer tour in Ontario and Quebec, including plans for a 4-song 7" exclusive to the tour. On the tour, Kelly will play with a full band and all merch will be made in Canada, Red Scare Industries notes, in protest of current US policies..

In unrelated news, Red Scare also notes that Elway is working on a new album, potentially to be released this year.

Red Scare Across Canada:

08/12 Ottawa, ON - 27 Club
08/13 Tillsonburg, ON - Paddy's
08/14 Guelph, ON - Sonic Hall
08/15 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe
08/16 Montreal, QC - Les Foufs
08/17 Quebec City, QC - L'Anti
08/19 Sherbrooke, QC - Le Murdoch
08/20 Trois Rivières, QC - Rock Cafe

photo: Brendan Kelly live at FEST 21 (2023)

Red Scare Across Canada
photo by Loren Green

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