BIG WRECK will be joining MOTLEY CRUE on their cross-Canada tour coming this April/May.

Tour Dates include:

April 20, 2013 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
April 22, 2013 – Victoria, BC – Save On Foods Memorial Centre
April 23, 2013 – Abbotsford, BC – Entertainment & Sports Centre
April 25, 2013 – Prince George, BC – CN Centre
April 26, 2013 – Dawson Creek, BC – EnCana Events Centre
April 28, 2013 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
April 29, 2013 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddeldome
April 30, 2013 – Lethbridge, AB – ENMAX Centre
May 2, 2013 – Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union Centre
May 3, 2013 – Moose Jaw, SK – Mosaic Place
May 4, 2013 – Estevan, SK – Spectra Place (On Sale March 2)
May 6, 2013 – Brandon, MB – Keystone Centre
May 7, 2013 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
May 9, 2013 – Sudbury, ON – Sudbury Area
May 10, 2013 – Hamilton, ON – Copps Coliseum
May 11, 2013 – Oshawa, ON – General Motors Centre
May 13, 2013 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre (On Sale March 2)
May 14, 2013 – Ottawa, ON – Scotiabank Place

Visit the tour section for ticket information.

Check out the NEW video for A Million Days below!

Big Wreck has just announced upcoming US tour dates in April!

Head to the tour section of this website for more information.

Smartphone Users: The Big Wreck App is now available on all iPhone, Blackberry and Android devices!

The app includes songs, videos, news, releases, upcoming shows and more. Interact with the band and other fans from around the world. Receive local venue and ticketing information via push notifications when Big Wreck is playing near you. Quickly add concert details directly to your mobile device calendar, buy tickets or invite your friends to the show through Facebook or email.

Visit https://volu.me/bigwreck from your Smartphone to download the Big Wreck app for free!

Albatross is available now for pre-sale in the US at Newbury Comics.

A limited amount of albums will contain an autographed CD booklet while supplies last.

Please visit this link for more details:

It has been officially announced that Big Wreck will be performing at the 2013 Rock On The Range Festival in Columbus, OH.

Rock On The Range takes place at the Columbus Crew Stadium and hosts three days of concerts with some of rocks biggest names.

Details on dates, performance times and other information will be posted soon. For more information please visit:

Attention: Edmonton Fans planning to attend the show on Friday, December 14th at the Shaw Conference Center – the show has now been moved to take place on Sunday, December 16th at the Edmonton Events Center. Please contact the Shaw Conference Center for any questions and/or concerns. For those who have already purchased tickets, they will be honored at the Edmonton Event Center on the 16th.

Tickets are still available for purchase at:

But for me, it is all about singing songs with a guitar. I have always been that guy.

Check out Ian Thornley's interview with Guitar World:

Two new dates have been added to the Big Wreck/Theory of a Deadman tour:

Thursday November 22nd 2012 - Kingston, Ontario @ the K-Rock Centre

Tuesday November 27th 2012 - London, Ontario @ Centennial Hall

Tickets for both dates will go on sale on October 12th at 10:00 AM. Visit the Tours section for ticket links and information.

BIG WRECK TAKE HOME “FAVOURITE NEW ALBUM” AND “FAVOURITE NEW SINGLE”
FOR “ALBATROSS” AT THE 2012 CASBY AWARDS

Big Wreck took home the prize in the two categories they were
nominated in at the 2012 CASBY Awards - “Favourite New Album” for Albatross and “Favourite New Single” for the #1 rock radio hit of the same name. Ian Thornley thanked the fans as he accepted the awards on behalf of Big Wreck, who also headlined the concert/award show. The band closed off the night with a captivating performance of their award winning hit, as well as fan
favourites “That Song”, “Wolves”, “The Oaf” and “Come Again”.
Representing the best in Canadian new rock, CASBY winners are determined completely by the fans
through nationwide fan voting on www.edge.ca. Over the years, the CASBYs have been handed out to
Arcade Fire, Billy Talent, City & Colour, Metric, Sam Roberts, The Sheepdogs and many more.

Pre-Sale tickets for select markets go on sale September 20th and 21st. Please see the list below for links to Pre-Sale tickets and more information.

Big Wreck Presales

Friday November 16 – Halifax, NS
https://sonic.ticketpro.ca/achat_HFO16KS12.html?lang=en&aff=sonic
Presale – September 19th – 20th

Saturday November 17th – Moncton, NB
http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/5516
Presale – September 19th – 20th

Saturday November 24th – Ottawa, ON
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000492F74411132?artistid=796191&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
Presale – September 20th

Monday, November 26th – Toronto, ON
http://tickets.masseyhallroythomsonhall.com/single/selectSeating.aspx?p=529
Presale – September 20th

Thursday November 29th – Hamilton, ON
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004931BC49BC10
Presale – September 20th

Friday, November 30th – Oshawa, ON
www.generalmotorscentre.com/password
Presale – September 20th

Sunday, December 2nd – Kitchener, ON
http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/EVExecMacro?linkID=cits&evm=prmo&RSRC=&RDAT=&caller=PR
Presale – September 20th

Monday December 3rd – Windsor, ON
http://ev8.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?prc=BIGTHEORY&caller=PR&linkID=global-windsor&RDAT=&RSRC
Presale – September 20th – 21st

Thursday December 6th – Winnipeg, MB
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100492B8F70AB95?brand=union
Presale – September 19th – 20th

Sunday December 9th – Estevan, SK
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100492E73D180B8
Presale – September 19th – 20th

Monday December 10th – Regina, SK
http://www.conexusticket.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=44
Presale – September 19th – 20th

Wednesday December 12th – Saskatoon
https://www.tcutickets.ca/Online/default.asp?BOset::WSseatSearch::Query::Clause::10::value=DEAD
Presale – September 19th – 20th

Thursday December 13th – Calgary, AB
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100492D386CEBBA?brand=union
Presale – September 19th – 20th

Friday December 14th – Edmonton, AB
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100492E8BB2E827?brand=union
Presale – September 19th – 20th

Saturday December 15th – Dawson Creek, BC
http://ev8.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?prc=BIGTHEORY&caller=PR&linkID=global-windsor&RDAT=&RSRC
Presale – September 20th

Monday December 17th – Kamloops, BC
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100492DF5D8DEBD
Presale – Wednesday 10:00 AM – Thursday 10:00 PM

Tuesday December 18th – Vancouver, BC
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100492DAA049A9D?brand=union
Presale – September 19th – September 20th

Big Wreck will be heading out on an extensive cross-Canada tour which kicks off in Halifax at the Multi Purpose Forum on November 16, 2012, and wraps up in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on December 18, 2012. This will be a double bill of rock, as Big Wreck will be going out with Vancouver-based band Theory of A Deadman.

Before heading back on tour, Big Wreck will be headlining the 2012 Casby Awards in their hometown of Toronto, which takes place at The Sound Academy on September 27, 2012.
Big Wreck/Albatross is nominated for two awards that evening for Favourite New Single and Favourite New Album.

You can vote here: http://www.edge.ca/casbys/nominees.aspx

Tickets for the tour will go on-sale September 21st - please check the ‘TOUR’ section for ticket purchasing links and specific on sale times. VIP Packages will also be available for sale in each city, check the ‘VIP’ tab for ticket links which go on sale Wednesday September 19th at 10:00 AM EST.


UPCOMING CANADIAN TOUR DATES w/ Theory of A Deadman

11.16.12 Halifax, NS Multi Purpose Forum
11.17.12 Moncton, NB The Centre @ Casino NB
11.19.12 Quebec City, QC Imperial de Quebec
11.20.12 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
11.23.12 Barrie, ON 46 West
11.24.12 Ottawa, ON CE Centre
11.26.12 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
11.29.12 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Place Theatre
11.30.12 Oshawa, ON GM Place
12.02.12 Kitchener, ON Centre In The Square
12.03.12 Windsor, ON WFCU Centre
12.05.12 Thunder Bay, ON Community Auditorium
12.06.12 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings Theatre
12.08.12 Lloydminster, AB Lloydminster Exhibition
12.09.12 Estevan, SK Spectra Place
12.10.12 Regina, SK Conexus
12.12.12 Saskatoon, SK TCU Place
12.13.12 Calgary, AB Southern Jubilee
12.14.12 Edmonton, AB Shaw Conference Centre
12.15.12 Dawson Creek, BC Encana Events Centre
12.17.12 Kamloops, BC Interior Savings Centre
12.18.12 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Big Wreck has been having a great time on their summer tour so far. Don't forget to check out the 'Tour' section for information on upcoming dates, new shows, and where to buy tickets!

Friday July 13 – Calgary, AB – Calgary Stampede @ Fort Calgary

Sunday July 15 – Sarnia, ON - Rogers Sarnia Bayfest

Friday July 20 – Lockport, NY – Canal Summer Series

Saturday July 21 – Winnipeg, MB – Super Spike Festival @ Maple Grove Rugby Park

Friday July 27 – Bengough, SK – Gateway Music Festival

Sunday July 29 – Toronto, ON – Beer Festival @ Bandshell Park

Saturday Aug 4 – New Glasgow, NS – New Glasgow Jubilee @ Glasgow Square

Friday Aug 24 – Lacombe, AB - Alberta's Own Festival @ Michenar Park

Friday's show in London is the last one for this leg of the tour. To celebrate, our friends at Rocksmith Canada are giving 2 fans (with 1 guest each) the chance to meet Big Wreck before the show, and take home a free Rocksmith game.

One lucky fan and a guest will also have the chance to challenge Big Wreck at a game of Rocksmith . The "Game with Fame" winners will also walk away with a Rocksmith bundle!

For more details and to enter, visit www.facebook.com/rocksmithcanada
Good luck!

Big Wreck will be performing acoustically on CBC Radio Q with Jian Ghomeshi at approximately 10:45 AM EST.

You can listen live on CBC Radio One, Sirius 159, PRI, or stream live at http://www.cbc.ca/video/radio-popup.html#/networkKey=cbc_radio_one&programKey=toronto.

It will also be airing on CBC TV this Sunday, April 22nd.

"After rising to become one of Canada’s favourite guitar-driven bands in the late 90′s, Big Wreck imploded in a big way after the release of their second record The Pleasure and The Greed. Although Big Wreck vocalist-guitarist Ian Thornley went on to see success with his post-Wreck project Thornley, the lure and legacy of Big Wreck was too big to ignore."


Check out the rest of the article here:

http://musicnerd.ca/2012/03/the-rebirth-of-big-wreck/

Check out InMusic’s exclusive video premier for “Wolves” below:

http://bit.ly/H9lwpK

BIG WRECK returns with their highly anticipated third full-length album "Albatross". Produced by BIG WRECK's singer-guitarist Ian Thornley, alongside executive producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush) and Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Cancer Bats), 'Albatross' is available in stores across Canada and on iTunes on March 6, 2012 through Anthem/Warner Music in Canada. The excitement surrounding the band's revival and new album has catapulted the lead single and title track to become the highest charting Canadian single at "All Rock", Modern Rock and Alternative Radio Stations in the country.

It can safely be said that Big Wreck of 2012 follows naturally from where their songbook left off a decade
earlier. Returning to that place where like-minded musicians communicate is to return to the wellspring of
inspiration and creativity. With Big Wreck, that translates into an outpouring of rock music that is direct from the subconscious heart, and lives in the interplay of controlled horsepower and unbridled virtuosity. Big Wreck remains faithful to the "Big Rock" playbook but isn't necessarily interested in the "so big it will eat your children" flavours of today. "I went for all the good stuff that's missing on rock records these days," says Ian in describing the recording process. "I wanted to avoid falling into the formulaic cookie-cutter trap. That’s not going to interest me, so how can it interest the listener? I have to go with my gut, which means longer songs, intros, bridges and guitar solos which explore strange territories, more room for breathing and a different dynamic range or sonic palette altogether.”

With ‘Albatross,’ Big Wreck is back to doing things the way they did in the very beginning; writing and
recording without any outside influence, and regardless of the tastes of the day. The result is 11 new wellcrafted tracks filled with intriguing timbres and powerful vocal performances that won’t disappoint the fans they earned in the early years, and is sure to inspire a new legion of Big Wreck fans.

ALBATROSS Track listing:
Head Together
A Million Days
Wolves
Albatross
Glass Room
All Is Fair
Control
Rest Of The World
You Caught My Eye
Do What You Will
Time

VIP Tour Packages will be available for sale through the “VIP” section on this website. Package includes:
- A ticket to the BIG WRECK concert in your city
- A copy of BIG WRECK’s new album “Albatross” signed by Ian Thornley
- A limited edition BIG WRECK lithograph and
- A ‘meet and greet’ experience before the show!

BIG WRECK, who currently hold the #1 Rock Single in the country for the third week in a row, just announced a slew of Canadian tour dates. The tour begins April 28 in Victoria at Club 9ONE9 and wraps up at The Music Hall in London on May 18. All dates are in support of their highly anticipated third album Albatross, which is available at retail and online stores across the country today. Joining BIG WRECK on tour are modern rockers RIKERS. For more information on RIKERS visit: