Barenaked Ladies announce new album Detour de Force out July 16, 2021

Jun 4, 2021

 

Today, multi-platinum band Barenaked Ladies announce their 16th studio album Detour de Force will be released on July 16, 2021. Produced by JUNO and Grammy award winner Eric Ratz and Mark Howard, the eagerly awaited album features 14 newly minted tracks including “Flip”, the buoyant and sonically adventurous debut single and BNL’s first new music in four years. Detour de Force is available to pre-order starting today HERE and is available on CD and digital formats, along with a limited edition blue double vinyl featuring a bonus track. See below for a full tracklist.

Along with the announcement, the band has released a driving, and topical pop-rock gem titled “New Disaster”. Says Ed Robertson, “’New Disaster’ is about the distraction of modern politics coupled with the pressures of the 24-hour news cycle. It seemed like the Nostradamus predictions of new disasters were getting worse and worse, even after we recorded the song.” The official music video for will be released on June 11.

Detour de Force is BNL at its most ambitious, accomplished, intricate, intentional — and, in some ways, circumstantial. Its gestation was long and exacerbated (as so many things have been) by the global pandemic. The good news is that it’s BNL’s most broad-reaching and diverse work to date — fusing the distinct writing voices of Robertson, Hearn and Creeggan into a cohesive work from the stand-out tracks “Flip”, “New Disaster”, and “Good Life”, to the uptempo fun of “Flat Earth”, the playful and country-flavoured “Roll Out” to the gentle melodics of “Live Well”, “The National Park”, “God Forbid” and “Man Made Lake” to the sonic roller coaster of the album-closing “Internal Dynamo”.

The depth goes beyond sonics throughout the album. Though there’s certainly the verbal playfulness and whimsy that’s part of BNL’s stock in trade, many of the songs have a reflective and philosophical, sometimes topical, underpinning that’s also long been part of the BNL makeup.

“We’ve always liked that our band is very diverse in what we do,” says Robertson, “and on this record I really enjoyed the exploration. This record is a journey. Taking off one song would tip it in a way we didn’t feel was representative of the record we made. We wanted everything that’s here to be part of the record.”

Adds Tyler Stewart, “This is some of our strongest material in 30 years, easily. I think it stands up there with our best albums. It hangs with ‘Gordon,’ or it hangs with ‘Maroon.’

BNL wasn’t dormant as the world shut down — evidence the group’s spirited “Selfie Cam Jam” series and Robertson’s weekly Friday livestreams online, both for charity, as well as a pair of virtual concerts. But the pause brought a fresh perspective to where the band wanted Detour de Force to go.

“The pandemic really affected the album in an interesting way,” recalls Jim Creeggan, who penned a pair of the Detour de Force songs. “I was getting calls from friends to do remote-based stuff, people asking each other to add something to those projects. So we started reaching out and bringing other things into what we were doing.”

“We took several detours de force,” acknowledges Kevin Hearn, “but I think what you get is a beautiful hybrid of a live off-the-floor band, all the way to full-on production numbers.’ It’s kind of reminiscent of ‘Stunt’.”

“There was a lot that was amazing about recording at the cottage,” recalls Robertson, who wrote songs on his own and with friends Kevin Griffin, Craig Wiseman, Donovan Woods and Danny Michel. “The focus was great. The vibe was great. The hang was great. It was super positive for the band dynamic.”  Virtual guests were also invited, including original BNL keyboardist Andy Creeggan (Jim’s brother), all-star singer and bassist Fernando Saunders and MOOG bass pedals borrowed from Rush’s Geddy Lee even make an appearance.

Filmed and edited by Edward Pond, the band has released a Detour de Force teaser that captures the making of the album – from the snowy cold of northern Ontario in a make-shift recording studio in Robertson’s living room with Mark Howard, completing the album with the inimitable Eric Ratz at Noble Street Studios in Toronto. Watch it here.

Barenaked Ladies rescheduled their extensive Last Summer On Earth tour to 2022. All previously purchased tickets and VIP packages will remain valid for 2022. Check the routing and contact the original point of purchase for any questions.

Over the course of 33 years, the beloved quartet has sold 15 million records worldwide and built up an arsenal of hits such as “If I Had $1,000,000,” “One Week,” “Pinch Me” and “The Big Bang Theory Theme.” Widely acknowledged as one of the best live acts on the planet, BNL has hosted a cruise, had its own ice cream flavor, amassed eight JUNO Awards, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2018. As Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Tyler Stewart and Kevin Hearn put it on ‘Detour de Force,’ “Wasn’t easy but it turned out alright/Wouldn’t trade it for another…You don’t wanna miss this mutha.”

Detour de Force Tracklist

  1. Flip
  2. Good Life
  3. New Disaster
  4. Big Back Yard
  5. Live Well
  6. Flat Earth
  7. Here Together
  8. Roll Out
  9. Bylaw
  10. God Forbid
  11. Paul Chambers
  12. The National Park
  13. Man Made Lake
  14. Internal Dynamo
  15. Way Of The Heart (Vinyl-only exclusive bonus track)

 

BNL Releases “Flip”, First New Music in Four Years

Apr 12, 2021

Today, multi-platinum band Barenaked Ladies release the upbeat new single and

video “Flip”, their first new music in four years from BNL’s upcoming 16th studio album Detour de Force. The band is set to perform the new single Friday, April 16th on the Today Show. This will be followed by the band’s global streaming event Flip n’ Hits with BNL: A Night of Monster Jams of PandemicProportions, to air on Saturday, April 17 at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT with an encore on Sunday, April 18 at 8pm GMT. The show will be 60 minutes of their greatest hits, including “Flip”. Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall will appear as a very special guest.

The recording of “Flip” has been a major journey for Barenaked Ladies. Originally the group began work on new music before the pandemic, but quarantine forced them out of the studio and into their respective homes. The last year has been one of major changes and “flips” for the world, and the new music reflects that. At first listen, “Flip” is an upbeat trademark Barenaked Ladies classic filled with new sparks and fresh flavor. However, with further inspection, listeners will note its nuanced take on the human psyche, conflicts in our communities, and the many ‘flips’ that have occurred all over the world during this last year. The stop-motion animated video, created using original paper models and directed by Stefano Bertelli, follows the band on a colorful pop-up book journey through an amusement park full of surprises.

In an interview with Consequence of Sound, lead vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson explains, “’Flip’ is about being open to other perspectives. We live in a time where people seem to just dig deeper into their own trenches, without any willingness to see another viewpoint, or even engage in discussion… It’s all yelling, and no listening. I like that saying, ‘We were given one mouth, and two ears, and we’re supposed to use them proportionately!’”

Stream / purchase “Flip” HERE | Watch the creative, stop-motion animation video for “Flip” HERE

 

BNL Coloring Page

Dec 4, 2020

 

Whether you dream in color or black in white, there’s a BNL coloring page for you! All skill levels welcome; you don’t need to memorize every pencil crayon color in the box. Grab this holiday coloring sheet by clicking the link >> DOWNLOAD HERE 

BARENAKED LADIES PRESENTS: A Very Virtual Christmas

Nov 18, 2020

 

 

WORLDWIDE: DECEMBER 18, 2020 at 9pm EST / 6pm PST

UK: DECEMBER 19, 2020 at 5pm GMT 

Tickets Available via sessionslive.com

CLICK TO WATCH A VIDEO MESSAGE FROM THE BAND

 

Barenaked Ladies announce a very special holiday streaming event BARENAKED LADIES PRESENTS: A Very Virtual Christmas, to take place on Friday December 18, 2020 at 9pm EST / 6pm PST with a UK only encore Saturday December 19, 2020 at 5pm GMT. Hosted on sessionslive.com, tickets are $15 USD and seasonal merchandise and ticket bundles will also be available to purchase HERE.

Like our favourite variety shows from holidays past, the event will feature sketch comedy written by the band, a few special surprises and performances including holiday fan favourites from the popular Barenaked For The Holidays album. Barenaked Ladies are bringing some holiday cheer to you this year.

 

Brand new BNL Holiday merchandise is available as of today HERE including a Jigsaw Puzzle, Rubik’s Cube, Hat and Mask, alongside the ever popular Ugly Sweaters, Tree Ornaments and the Barenaked For The Holidays CD.

 

The Maroon 20th anniversary edition 180g vinyl is available now for presale including a bonus, alternative version of “Green Christmas”. Pre-order HERE.

 

The multi-platinum band beloved worldwide have been staying busy during quarantine with Facebook Livestreams along with their #SelfieCamJams, performing deep cuts and fan favorites from their homes, even bringing in surprise guests. They have done 23 to date, including a family-fun “Snacktime” #SelfieCamJam for kids of all ages. Many familiar faces made a special appearance to share their favorite snack, like Sarah McLachlan, Tom Greene, KT Tunstall, The Count, and Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish, who Barenaked Ladies toured with in 2019.  The full SelfieCamJam series is featured on BNL’s playlist here: YouTube

 

The band also teamed up with Michael Bublé and Sofia Reyes for a timely single “Gotta Be Patient,” with all proceeds to be donated to various charities. Proceeds for Barenaked Ladies will go to Cultural Survival which provides indigenous communities rights and cultures worldwide. The video for the track can be viewed HERE.

 

BNL’s extensive 2020 touring plans are postponed until 2021. This includes a headline tour of the UK and their Last Summer On Earth tour of North America with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket.  This will be the 6th edition of their Last Summer On Earth tour, following last summer’s critically-acclaimed shows with Hootie & the Blowfish. Some of their previous guests have includedCracker, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Blues Traveler, Guster, Ben Folds Five, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay, OMD, Howard Jones, Better Than Ezra, and KT Tunstall. Tickets purchased for 2020 remain valid for 2021. See below for full tour routings:

 

 

2021 LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR DATES – NORTH AMERICA

Fri June 4 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Sat June 5 – St Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Tues June 8 – Irving, TX – Toyota Music Factory

Thurs June 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre

Fri June 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

Sat June 12 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre

Thurs June 17 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Amphitheatre

Fri June 18 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield

Sat June 19 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino

Tues June 22 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Fri June 25 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove at Hurrah’s Council Bluffs

Sat June 26 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino

Mon Jun 28 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre

Wed Jun 30 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

Fri July 2 – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park

Sat July 3 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

Sun July 4 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre

Tues July 6 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark

Wed July 7 – New York, NY *Venue to be announced soon

Fri July 9 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

Sat July 10 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

Sun July 11 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion

Tues July 13 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met

Wed July 14 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap

Fri July 16 – Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum *Venue change

Sat July 17 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheatre

Sun July 18 – Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion

Tues July 20 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Music Pavilion

Wed July 21 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage *Kim Mitchell will be joining this show

 

2021 UK Tour

Boothby Graffoe to support

*KT Tunstall & Boothby Graffoe to support

 

Tues Oct 19 – Newcastle – Newcastle Uni

Wed Oct 20 – Aberdeen – Beach Ballroom

Thurs Oct 21 – Glasgow – Royal Concert Hall

Sat Oct 23 – Bath – Forum

Sun Oct 24 – Manchester- O2 Ritz

Tues Oct 26 – Cambridge – Corn Exchange

Wed Oct 27 – Birmingham – O2 Institute

Fri Oct 29 – Leeds – Beckett Uni

Sat Oct 30 – Portsmouth – Pyramids

Sun Oct 31 – London – Royal Albert Hall*

Barenaked Ladies Reschedule UK Tour to 2021

Jul 24, 2020

 

London, England (July 24th, 2020) BARENAKED LADIES (vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson, drummer Tyler Stewart, keyboardist Kevin Hearn and bassist Jim Creeggan), announced today that their November 2020 tour has unfortunately been moved to October 2021. All tickets for the original shows remain valid, including VIP packages.  Tickets for the newly added Newcastle show will go on sale next Friday, July 31st with a VIP presale Wednesday July 29th.

 

“I am sorry to have to do this but the tour for 2020 has been necessarily postponed to Fall of 2021. For the safety of our fans, venue staff and our crew it was unavoidable. We were able to add one more show to kick off the tour in Newcastle. Boothby Graffoe will still join us for every show along with KT Tunstall for the final show at the Albert Hall on October 31st. That’s Halloween and there may be costumery involved!” – Ed Robertson

 

The 2021 dates are as follows:

 

Tues Oct 19th – Newcastle – Newcastle Uni                           

Wed Oct 20th – Aberdeen – Beach Ballroom                                  

Thurs Oct 21st – Glasgow – Royal Concert Hall

Sat Oct 23rd – Bath – Forum

Sun Oct 24th – Manchester- O2 Ritz

Tues Oct 26th – Cambridge – Corn Exchange

Wed Oct 27th – Birmingham – O2 Institute

Fri Oct 29th – Leeds – Beckett Uni

Sat Oct 30th – Portsmouth – Pyramids   

Sun Oct 31st – London – Royal Albert Hall

 

For more information on tickets, contact your original point of purchase.

 

For VIP packages, please contact info@237global.com.

Barenaked Ladies announce the postponement of their 2020 Last Summer On Earth tour to 2021

May 19, 2020

Barenaked Ladies announce the postponement of their extensive 2020 Last Summer On Earth tour of North America until 2021. The tour was originally set to kickoff next month in Florida. Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket will join Barenaked Ladies with the original lineup for the new dates next year.

 

Vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson shares, “We were really hoping we’d be able to pull it off this summer, but for the safety of our fans, all the venue staff, bands and crew, we need to listen to best advice and postpone until next summer. We’ll be back with the same lineup in almost all the same venues in 2021. We hope to see each and every one of you then. Be safe. Continue to Rock, and don’t forget to Roll.”

 

Tickets purchased for 2020 will remain valid for 2021. Check the routing and contact the original point of purchase for any questions. Unfortunately the shows in Houston, San Diego, St Louis and Pittsburgh were not able to be rescheduled so please contact point of purchase for a refund. An exclusive #SelfieCamJam along with a message from the band will be sent to ticket buyers via their ticket provider.

 

2021 LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR DATES

Fri June 4th – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Sat June 5th – St Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Tues June 8th – Irving, TX – Toyota Music Factory

Thurs June 10th – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre

Fri June 11th – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

Sat June 12th – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre

Thurs June 17th – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Amphitheatre

Fri June 18th – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield

Sat June 19th – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino

Tues June 22nd – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Fri June 25th – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s

Sat June 26th –  Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino

Mon Jun 28th – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre

Wed Jun 30th – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

Fri July 2nd – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park

Sat July 3rd – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

Sun July 4th – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre

Tues July 6th – Lewiston, NY – Artpark

Wed July 7th – New York, NY *Venue to be announced soon

Fri July 9th – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

Sat July 10th – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

Sun July 11th – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion

Tues July 13th – Philadelphia, PA – The Met

Wed July 14th – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap

Fri July 16th – Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum *Venue change

Sat July 17th – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheatre

Sun July 18th – Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion

Tues July 20th – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Music Pavilion

Wed July 21st – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage *Kim Mitchell will be joining this show

Tortuga Music Festival rescheduled

Mar 17, 2020

Tortuga Music Festival has been rescheduled to October, with BNL performing on Saturday 3rd. Please email info@tortugamusicfestival.com with any questions.

 

Barenaked Ladies announce Last Summer On Earth 2020

Jan 21, 2020

Watch the tour announcement video here!


“Barenaked Ladies’ energy was contagious and set the stage for what would be a high-energy evening of sing-alongs and throwback hits.”
Billboard


“Even if you DID have $1,000,000, you couldn’t buy a better concert.”
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

 

Today, multi-platinum rock band Barenaked Ladies announce their extensive Last Summer On Earth tour of North America in 2020. Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket will round out the incredible lineup.

 

“We’re looking forward to getting back out on the Last Summer On Earth tour,” vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson shares. “Having Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket out with us is going to be a blast. That’s a LOT of hits per night!”

 

The tour will find Barenaked Ladies playing major venues all across North America, including stops at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, Red Rocks, SummerStage in New York City and more, with the tour finale at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage, with special guest Kim Mitchell also on the bill. These dates follow their string of shows in the spring throughout the UK, which will culminate with a sold-out show at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall.

 

VIP packages for Barenaked Ladies will be available which include premium seats and merch packages. The Gold packages will include pre-show soundcheck parties and meet-and-greet.

 

The band just launched Barenaked Bytes, the official Barenaked Ladies app. The app will have news, information, and merch. Fans who download the app will have first access to tickets and VIP packages starting January 21st at 10am local time, with the purchase of a Barenaked Bytes bundle. Fans who have previously purchased VIP packages will receive an exclusive code to purchase pre-sale tickets on January 22nd.  More information about fan pre-sales can be found here.

 

Each ticket purchased will include a digital download of Barenaked Ladies’ forthcoming album, which is due for release in May of 2020. VIP packages and album digital downloads may not be available in all venues.

 

For Last Summer On Earth 2020, Barenaked Ladies is proud to continue to partner with REVERB to make the tour more sustainable. Since 2004, Barenaked Ladies has worked with REVERB to reduce the environmental impact of touring while also giving back to local communities across the US and Canada.

 

All information on the Last Summer On Earth 2020 tour can be found at barenakedladies.com. Barenaked Bytes can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.

 

LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR DATES:

June 3 – St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine Amphitheatre

June 4 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

June 6 – Houston, TX – Revention Music Center

June 7 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

June 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre

June 12 – Los Angeles, CA  – Greek Theatre

June 13 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

June 14 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre

June 16 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery*

June 18 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Amphitheater

June 19 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield

June 20 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino

June 23 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

June 25 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

June 26 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino – Mystic Showroom

June 27 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove at Harrah’s Council Bluffs

June 29 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre

July 1 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park

July 3 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

July 4 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre

July 5 – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park

July 7 – Lewiston, NY –  Artpark Amphitheater

July 8 – New York, NY –  Central Park SummerStage

July 10 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

July 11 – Uncasville, CT –  Mohegan Sun Arena

July 12 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion

July 14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met

July 15 – Vienna, VA –  Wolf Trap

July 17 – Charleston, SC – Volvo Car Stadium

July 18 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater

July 19 – Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion

July 21 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend

July 22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

July 23 – Toronto, ONT – Budweiser Stage

* Pre-sale and ticket on-sale date TBA.

±Pre-sale starts on January 21 at 12 noon.  Tickets on sale on Saturday, January 25th  at 10am.