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Western Financial Place – Sunday, April 6, 2025

Cranbrook, BC (November 1, 2024) – Bachman Turner-Overdrive, the legendary rock n’ roll band behind worldwide hits such as “Takin’ Care Of Business” and “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet”, announced an extensive tour across Canada in April and May 2025 titled, ‘Back In Overdrive Tour 2025’. Multi-platinum April Wine and Headpins, two fellow Canadian rock bands, will open in support. 

The Back In Overdrive Tour 2025 stops in Cranbrook to Western Financial Place on Sunday, April 6, 2025. 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.

Last year, Randy Bachman revived BTO, and has continued to tour throughout 2024 with a run of US dates wrapping up next week. 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. 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. 

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. 

"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 70's 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.