TOM COCHRANE

TOM COCHRANE, the pride of Lynn Lake, Manitoba, has achieved a level of success known to few recording artists. He has risen from folk-based singer/songwriter to Canadian rock icon with a career spanning almost 50 years and 21 albums. He has rooted his place in the hearts and minds of his fans with his engaging performance and authenticity. A champion of humanitarian causes, Cochrane, has been a long-time supporter of World Vision, Amnesty International and War Child.

As lead singer and songwriter with Red Rider the band scored hits “Lunatic Fringe”, “Victory Day”, “Human Race”, “Boy Inside the Man”, “White Hot” and the chart topper, “Big League”. Tom launched his solo career with the release of the anthemic hit “Life Is A Highway” from the breakthrough album “Mad Mad World” which has achieved Diamond Status in Canada and earned him a Grammy nomination in the United States.

A Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, Cochrane, both with Red Rider and as a solo artist, has won eight JUNO awards. His legacy as a Canadian icon has been cemented with a star on Canada`s Walk of Fame. For his artistic and humanitarian contributions, he was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada and is also a recipient of the Order of Manitoba to name but a few. For more about TOM COCHRANE visit: tomcochrane.com

Opening for Tom Cochrane as special guest, Ryan McMahon, Vancouver Island based singer-songwriter.