Events

Editor’s note: The Sheepdogs have canceled due to “travel logistics” issues. 

[FOLK] Sheepdogs got lucky back in 2011 when the band won Rolling Stone’s “Choose the Cover” contest, elevating their profile at a time when they had yet to be signed. Hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, (original home of Joni Mitchell), the Dogs capitalize on the 1970s-steeped Southern-blues-boogie revival that’s brought bands like Blackberry Smoke to national prominence—something that can clearly be heard in the derivative (but incredibly catchy) anthem “Feeling Good.” Now signed to Atlantic, Sheepdogs are on the road with a new lead guitarist (Rusty Matyas, replacing Leot Hanson, who left the band last year) as they prep a new disc to be produced by Black Keys’ drummer Patrick Carney.  Progressive bluegrass faves Yonder Mountain String Band will help get things started at Canalside on Thursday, July 2, featuring two new members brought in to fill the void left by co-founder Jeff Austin, who quit last year due to “creative differences.” Arrive early (gates are at 6pm, event is free) for the locally based, rootsy twang of Rear View Ramblers, Americana winners of the Canalside Carnival Battle of the Bands last month.