LOWEST OF THE LOW

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 • 8:00 PM
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre

In a move that feels equal parts fan service and public necessity, Lowest of the Low are marking the 35th anniversary of their legendary debut Shakespeare My Butt… by performing the album in full at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. For a band that has spent more than three decades as one of Canadian rock’s most beloved institutions, it’s the kind of gesture that lands exactly right: no gimmick, no reinvention, just a full-bodied return to the record that helped define them.

It would have been easy for Lowest of the Low to coast on reputation by now. Instead, they’ve remained a vital live act, building a loyal following on the strength of shows packed with sharp songwriting, big hooks, tight harmonies, and the kind of emotional intelligence that rarely goes out of style. First released in 1991, Shakespeare My Butt… became a genuine landmark — at one point the best-selling independent album in Canadian history, repeatedly ranked by Chart Magazine among the Top 10 Canadian albums of all time, and eventually earning Gold certification. In 2008, the band was inducted into the Canadian Indie Rock Hall of Fame, confirming what their fans had known for years.

The current lineup features core members Ron Hawkins, Lawrence Nichols, and David Alexander, alongside Greg Smith of The Weakerthans and guitarist-vocalist Michael McKenzie. Taken together, they remain one of those rare Canadian bands whose legacy doesn’t just sit in the past — it still walks on stage, plugs in, and means it.

TICKETS: $40 ADVANCE, $44 DOOR