Whatever you do, do it in four-wheel drive!
The legendary BTO is back, and will be takin’ care of business in Cranbrook this coming spring.
Bachman Turner Overdrive has announced an extensive tour across Canada — ‘Back In Overdrive Tour 2025’ — in April and May, 2025. Fellow Canadian classic rockers April Wine and Headpins will open in support. The Back In Overdrive Tour 2025 stops in Cranbrook at Western Financial Place on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Last year, Randy Bachman revived BTO, and has continued to tour throughout 2024 with a run of U.S. dates wrapping up this fall.
“Led by Bachman, who was recently nominated to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, BTO's latest lineup also includes his son Tal Bachman,” the City of Cranbrook said in a press release announcing the concert. “With Randy's legendary guitar and Tal's contemporary flair, BTO forges ahead, blending their classic hits with a fresh energy that captivates audiences worldwide.”
As well as the standards from the BTO songbook, The band will also be performing hits from The Guess Who, the iconic classic rock group which Bachman co- founded with Burton Cummings.
“The BTO legacy lives on, promising unforgettable performances and a continued impact on the ever-evolving rock landscape,” the City of Cranbrook release read.
"Years ago, BTO rocked Canada coast to coast, sharing the stage with acts like ZZ Top,” says Bachman. “Now, we're excited to return, bringing along Canadian rock legends April Wine and Headpins. Get ready for a night of ’70s classic rock that continues to dominate the airwaves. I'll be playing all the Guess Who and BTO hits with my band, BTO, and with April Wine and Headpins joining us, it's going to be an unforgettable evening. Crank up the hits! Canadian rock is back, and BTO is back!"
Bachman has become a legendary figure in the rock and roll world through his talents as a guitarist, songwriter, performer, and producer. Bachman has earned over 120 gold and platinum album/singles awards around the world. His songwriting has garnered him the coveted #1 spot on radio playlists in over 20 countries and over the course of his career he has sold over 40 million records. Randy’s songs have been recorded by a broad range of artists and have been placed in dozens of TV shows, films, and commercials. Impressively, his music has provided a veritable soundtrack of the last thirty years of popular music.
Doors will open at 6pm with the concert starting at 7pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10am MT online at tickets.cranbrook.ca.
