Half Moon Run returns to its roots for 2020.

The Vancouver Island-born, Montreal-based indie rock band hits the stage at VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Royal Theatre on Jan. 14 as part of a worldwide tour promoting their third studio album, A Blemish in the Great Light.

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The band formed in 2009, with three of the four members B次元官网网址� Conner Molander, Dylan Phillips and Isaac Symonds, who joined in 2012 B次元官网网址� hailing from Vancouver Island. Catching the ear of Mumford and SonsB次元官网网址� Ben Lovett in 2012, Half Moon Run joined the British band on a European tour as the opening act.

Half Moon Run later opened for Monsters and Men, and CanadaB次元官网网址檚 City and Colour. Listed as a B次元官网网址渂and to watchB次元官网网址� by Rolling Stone in 2013, the band was later nominated for a Juno Award in 2016 for Breakthrough Group of the Year.

Singer/songwriter Taylor Jazden will open up the Victoria show. Tickets, starting at $36.75 can be found, along with more information, at , by calling 250-386-6121 or at the Royal Theatre box office.

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