Northern Pikes bring 30th anniversary tour to the Dekker Centre
Whether it’s their tongue-in-cheek lyrics or their small town Saskatchewan charm, The Northern Pikes have been a favorite of concert goers for decades and now they bring their 30th anniversary tour to the Dekker Centre in North Battleford this Friday night.
The Northern Pikes have been a mainstay on Canadian radio for the past three decades with hits like Teenland, Girl With Problem, She Ain’t Pretty and Hopes Go Astray and recently have re-released their debut album Big Blue Sky with a bit of a twist.
Big Blue Sky (Super-Sized) features the original tracks on disc one, and 10 previously unreleased songs from a stockpile of demos, followed by a full-length exclusive live show from September 1986 at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on disc two. The re-release is also available on vinyl as well.
“The new Big Blue Sky is really exciting for us,” said drummer Don Schmid. “I think it’s a perfect way to celebrate an album that launched our career.”