Announcement: Colin James

The Capitol Centre is pleased to announce another fantastic musician will be coming to the Betty Speers Stage! Canadian blues rocker Colin James, along with special guest Terra Lightfoot, will return to the Capitol Centre on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Colin’s most recent performance in North Bay was in April of 2019.

                    After 20 studio albums, 8 Juno Awards, 31 Maple Blues Awards and multi-platinum record sales, Colin James remains at the top of his game, continuing to challenge himself musically.

                    His most recent release, Chasing the Sun, finds the blues-rock singer-songwriter’s electrifying 21st studio album featuring the kind of towering musical guests typically found on the other side of velvet ropes. Co-produced by Colin Linden, guest artists include Americana icon Lucinda Williams, bassist Darryl Jones and drummer Charley Drayton (who have backed Miles Davis and The Rolling Stones) plus American harmonica ace Charlie Musselwhite and gospel greats Ann and Regina McCrary.

                    Colin’s career is a timeline rich in highlights. His 1988 self-titled debut, featuring his two self-penned hits “Voodoo Thing” and “Five Long Years,” was the fastest-selling album in Canadian history. It won him his first Juno and an opening spot on tour with Keith Richards. His second album, Sudden Stop, featured his hit “Just Came Back,” which reached #3 on the U.S. radio charts and earned him the Juno Award for “Single of the Year.” Colin was next credited with launching the swing revival, thanks to his wildly popular Little Big Band, which has released four successful albums to date. In 2013 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame.

                    Over the years Colin has worked with some of the world’s most revered artists including, Bonnie Raitt, Albert Collins, Pops Staples, Robert Cray, Albert King, Keith Richards, Mavis Staples, Luther Allison, Roomful of Blues, Bobby King and Terry Evans, John Hammond Jr., The Chieftains, Carlos Santana, Jeff Healey, and Buddy Guy.

For over 35 years, Colin has been a consummate professional, a superb guitarist, and a musician’s musician. The confidence that comes with maturity can be heard in his voice and seen in his electrifying stage performance. He does what comes naturally – he always has – he knows no other way and no other life. After celebrating his 60th birthday in August, he still finds joy in making music and touring and loves what he does.

On-Sale Dates:

Capitol Centre Members: October 3 @ 10:00 am ET

Public on sale: October 4 @ 10:00 am ET

Ticket Prices/Options: *note* Taxes and fees are included in all prices

Regular: $75.00

Capitol Centre Member Price: $70.00

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:

https://www.capitolcentre.org/all-events/theatre-events/colin-james-chasing-the-sun-tour

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