Doc MacLean and Big Dave McLean are pleased to announce their upcoming, National Steel “Bad Boy” Blues Tour schedule. This year’s Tour will consist of some 75 shows over nine Canadian provinces, and will include appearances at select Long and McQuade locations from coast to coast.

“Bad Boy” is the sixth annual version of the National Steel Blues Tour. Featuring songs and stories in the round and performances on vintage National guitars, the all acoustic event has long been “Canada’s biggest little blues and roots tour.” The iconic expedition routinely travels as many as 25 thousand km by land, with it’s motto “Bring the Blues to Your Town, no venue too big, too small, too grand or too humble.” Past performances have been featured on CBC Radio’s “Concert on Demand,” “Canada Live,” and “Saturday Night Blues.” The show’s continued popularity can be gauged by the upcoming Tour schedule!!

It’s not about fancy tour buses and slick, new guitars. Out on the Blues Highway it’s a battered 1994 Lincoln Town Car with speakers mounted on the roof. It’s Doc and Big Dave driving through town to promote the show. It’s the guys hauling their gear in and setting up their own PA. And then it’s a lifetime of songs and stories delivered by two guys who have been there and done it all.

National Steel "Bad Boy Blues" Tour Schedule (version 02/08/11)

F Sept 9    Port Alberni, BC

S Sept 10     Hornby Island, BC

s Sept 11 Duncan, BC

W Sept 14 Saltair, BC

R Sept 15 Courtenay, BC

F Sept 16     Nanaimo, BC

S Sept 17     Victoria, BC

s Sept 18 Victoria, BC

M Sept 19 Metchosin, BC

T Sept 20     Saturna Island, BC

W Sept 21 Gabriola Island, BC

R Sept 22 Vancouver, BC

F Sept 23     New Westminster, BC

S Sept 24     White Rock, BC

s Sept 25     Spence's Bridge, BC

T Sept 27 Quesnel, BC (TBC)

W Sept 28 Prince George, BC

R Sept 29 Williams Lake, BC

F Sept 30     Kamloops, BC*

S Oct 1 Invermere, BC*

T Oct 4 Carstairs, AB

W Oct 5 Banff, AB

R Oct 6 Lethbridge, AB

F Oct 7 Calgary, AB

S Oct 8 Nanton AB

M Oct 10    Thanksgiving

T Oct 11 Edmonton, AB

W Oct 12 Lloydminster, AB

R Oct 13 Yorkton, SK

F Oct 14 Wadena, SK

S Oct 15 Saskatoon, SK

s Oct 16 Pilger, SK

W Oct 19    Regina, SK

R Oct 20    Estevan, SK

F Oct 21    Brandon, MB

S Oct 22    Winnipeg, MB

s Oct 23    Winnipeg, MB

W Oct 26    Kenora, ON*

R Oct 27    Wabigoon, ON*

F Oct 28    Atikokan, ON*

S Oct 29    Pass Lake, ON*

W Nov 2    Oakville, ON

R Nov 3    Picton, ON

F Nov 4    Donnacona, QC

S Nov 5    Woodstock, NB

T Nov 8    Saint John, NB

W Nov 9    Fredericton, NB

R Nov 10    Hampton, NB

F Nov 11    Moncton, NB

S Nov 12    Breadalbane, PE

M Nov 14    Charlottetown, PE

T Nov 15    Truro, NS (TBA)

W Nov 16 Halifax, NS

R Nov 17    Port Williams, NS

F Nov 18    Hubbards, NS*

S Nov 19    Halifax, NS*

s Nov 20    New Glasgow, NS*

W Nov 23 Fredericton, NB*

R Nov 24    Woodstock, NB*

F Nov 25    Ile Parrot, QC*

W Nov 30 Toronto, ON*

R Dec 1 Toronto, ON*

All dates are contracted or pending- most current information at moment of release. Tour dates subject to change. All non-listed, TBC or TBA dates are for sale. Dates marked* are solo, Doc MacLean dates within the Tour.

Coast to coast Long & McQuade location dates are not included here. These will be announced shortly and will be added to the badboybluestour.blogspot.com website. Specific Long and McQuade dates will be included on all local and regional media releases. Due to logistical issues we simply can’t visit every location. Check our website for daily updates, pics, news, stories, and for links to more photos, bios, audio samples and reviews.