Rankin Family tickets go on sale Monday

NEWS RELEASE

THE RANKIN FAMILY

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SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) - (4 December 2008) – The Rankin Family will return to the concert stage in 2009, following the overwhelming success of their 2007 Reunion Tour.

The February tour will once again cross the country, featuring their classic hits along with new material from their forthcoming CD These Are The Moments.

No one could be more surprised about the turn of events than the Rankin Family themselves.

The Reunion Tour was intended to be a one-time event.

Raylene, Jimmy, Cookie and Heather had not performed together since 1999 and the loss of their brother John Morris in 2000 pretty much sealed their fate – or so they thought.

The Reunion Tour rekindled the magic from their earlier years and with the maturity that can only come with time, the music now held a richer and deeper meaning.

Night after night audiences welcomed the family back into the fold.

The time that had passed only served to strengthen their foundation, renew their spirit and sweeten their sound.

CTV then added to their confidence by offering them a reunion special (broadcasting December 12, December 21 and December 27).

Shortly thereafter the family took a leap of faith and returned to the studio with the goal of producing an album of music that would inspire.

Little did they know then how much the world would need a message of hope.

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THE RANKIN FAMILY

Wednesday, February 18 – 8 p.m.
Essar Centre

On sale Monday, December 8 @ 10 a.m.
Tickets at Essar Centre box office
Charge by phone 1-866-775-9422
Online at www.essarcentre.ca

Ticket price: $49.50 plus charges
Discount: 10% for groups of 20 or more

Anchored by remixed versions of “Rise Again” and “Fare Thee Well Love," both perennial concert favourites, These Are the Moments is a brilliant collection of songs, some new, some time-honoured, that could not have found a more perfect time to be embraced.

Selections from the CD will be introduced on the tour along with their hits.

The first single to be released in the new year at AC radio will be “Breathe (Dream Pray Love)” while “Never Alone” will head to country radio.

The CD will be released by EMI Music Canada February 3, to coincide with the start of the tour.

It’s a fresh sound and a new beginning!

The Rankin Family – These are the Moments – on tour in 2009!

Tour dates

Feb 04 – Penticton, BC: South Okanagan Events Centre
Feb 05 – Kelowna, BC: Prospera Place
Feb 06 – Richmond, BC : River Rock Show Theatre
Feb 07 – Richmond, BC: River Rock Show Theatre
Feb 08 – Kamloops, BC: Interior Savings Centre
Feb 09 – Banff, AB: Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Centre
Feb 11 – Calgary, AB: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Feb 13 – Edmonton, AB: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Feb 14 – Regina, SK: Casino Regina
Feb 15 – Saskatoon, SK: TCU Place
Feb 16 – Winnipeg, MB: Centennial Concert Hall
Feb 17 – Thunder Bay, ON: Community Auditorium
Feb 18 – Sault Ste Marie: Essar Centre
Feb 20 – Orillia, ON: Casino Rama
Feb 21 – Orillia, ON: Casino Rama
Feb 22 – London, ON: Centennial Hall
Feb 23 – Kingston, ON: K-Rock Centre
Feb 24 – Ottawa, ON: Southam Hall National Arts Centre
Feb 25 – Montreal, QC: St Denis Theatre
Feb 27 – Sydney, NS: Centre 200
Feb 28 – Halifax, NS: Metro Centre

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