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EIGHTY-EIGHT EP AVAILABLE NOW

“I Won't Be Back is a folk-tinged scorcher that bookends the five-track EP with a declarative bang, sounding as fiery and definitive in its message as its name would imply.” – PopMatters

“...a gorgeous little gem with some seriously haunting melodies” – Fuzzy Logic

“...so lovely and unique that it seems as though everyone who listens to them becomes an instant fan.” – The Aquarian

 

Toronto, ON – August 9, 2018 – Wild Rivers – the finest purveyors of “Folk ‘n Roll and Country Soul” – have just announced that they will be hitting the road this fall with Australia’s The Paper Kites, following a summer trek across America. Running on the strength of the recently released Eighty-Eight EP – which has now seen over 600k streams – Wild Rivers’ live shows are an intoxicating, all-in family affair, making it impossible not to leave the room smiling. 

Wild Rivers is currently on the road for a scattering of US and Canadian tour dates, including stops in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and more, plus some of the country’s best folk festivals - see below for dates and details!

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CATCH WILD RIVERS LIVE:
August 11 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest
August 24 – Ontonagon, MI – Porcupine Mountains Music Festival
August 26-27 – Fayetteville, AR – Fayetteville Roots Festival
September 16 – Asheville, NC – Isis Music Hall
September 18 – Charlotte, NC – Evening Muse
September 19 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle Back Room
September 20 – Atlanta, GA – Eddie’s Attic
September 22-23 – Franklin, TN – Pilgrimage Festival
September 24 – Dallas, TX – Cambridge Room
September 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Last Exit Live
October 5 – Spokane, WA – The Bartlett
October 6 – Bozeman, MT – Live from the Divide
October 7 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake
October 10 – Ames, IA – Maintenance Shop @ Iowa State
October 11 – Iowa City, IA – The Mill
November 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater *
November 7 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues *
November 8 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall *
November 10 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre *
November 11 – Seattle, WA – Neumos *
November 12 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom *
November 13 – Victoria, BC – Capitol Ballroom *
November 15 – Calgary, AB – Palace Theatre *
November 16 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall *
November 17 – Saskatoon, SK – Louis’ Pub *
November 18 – Winnipeg, MB – Garrick Centre *
November 20 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall *
November 21 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall *
November 22 – Toronto, ON – Opera House *
November 23 – Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Concert *
November 24 – London, ON – London Music Hall *
November 26 – Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre *
November 27 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club *
November 28 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts *
November 30 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge *
December 1 – Washington, DC – Union Stage *

*= with Paper Kites

ABOUT WILD RIVERS:
Wild Rivers - composed of Khalid Yassein (vocals, guitar), Devan Glover (vocals), Ben Labenski (drums) and Andrew Oliver (guitar, bass) - over three years, has accrued more than 30 million streams on Spotify, toured consistently across the U.S. and Canada, and has earned a reputation as a band that makes a powerful, lasting connection with their listeners. The Toronto-based band, coming from all different musical backgrounds, find inspiration within the 1970s, including artists such as Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor and Neil Young. The band finds this inspiration all while being able to blend their hallmark storytelling styles with  contemporary approaches to melody.

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