City and Colour to perform new album for fans as part of SiriusXM's "City and Colour Radio"

City and Colour to perform new album for fans as part of SiriusXM's "City and Colour Radio"

- Private Vancouver performance offered to select subscribers and fans

- "City and Colour Radio" airs October 6 - 11 on SiriusXM's The Verge (ch. 173)

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2015 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), the country's leading audio entertainment company, today announced multi-platinum recording artist City and Colour will perform selections from his upcoming album If I Should Go Before You, in front of a private audience of subscribers and fans on Wednesday, October 7 atop Vancouver's picturesque Grouse Mountain. Listeners can experience SiriusXM's Artist Confidential with City and Colour live at 7 pm PT/10 pm ET as part of City and Colour Radio on The Verge (ch. 173).

City and Colour Radio will run from 6 pm ET, October 6 to October 11 and feature music from Dallas Green's full catalogue of hits, including a track-by-track broadcast of the new album, plus exclusive interviews and performances from the SiriusXM studios over the years.

"City and Colour has a vast and passionate fan base throughout the world and to be able to offer our listeners access to the highly-anticipated album before its October 9 launch is remarkable," said Jeff Leake, Director, Music Programming, SiriusXM Canada. "Having Dallas be part of our Artist Confidential series and play exclusively for us, above the clouds in the mountains of B.C., is an honour."

The intimate audience, made up of fans and subscribers who won tickets through SiriusXM Perks, will ride the historic Grouse Mountain Skyride up to the unique venue before taking in an interactive Q&A and special performance, all surrounded by one of Canada's most striking locations.

Those satellite radio subscribers who add SiriusXM Internet Radio access to their subscription can also listen to City and Colour Radio on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online.

If I Should Go Before You, the new album from the world-renowned singer, songwriter, and performer will be released October 9 on Dine Alone Records. The album is Green's fifth release as City and Colour and follows 2013's The Hurry and The Harm, which received widespread critical and commercial praise debuting #1 on Canada's Top 200 Chart, #16 in the U.S., #4 in Australia, #32 in the U.K. -- all career highs. Most recently, Green collaborated with international superstar Alecia Moore (aka P!nk) on a new project, entitled You+Me. The duo's acclaimed debut, rose ave., debuted at #4 on the U.S. Top 200 Chart, #1 in Canada, #2 in Australia, and #6 in Germany.

The Verge (ch. 173) plays Canada's new and emerging indie and alternative sounds, including new studio releases, live concert recordings, and interviews.

For more information, please visit www.siriusxm.ca.

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CONTACT: SiriusXM Canada contact: Mike Calnek, Director, Publicity, Promotion and Sponsorship, 416-513-7459, mike.calnek@siriusxm.ca


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