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Matt Mays ready to howl into the Victoria night

Veteran Juno-winning rocker combines upbeat and mellower material for Oct. 22 show
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Matt Mays comes to Victoria Oct. 22 as part of his nationwide Howl at the Night tour. BԪַ still/CBCMusic.ca

Canadian rocker Matt Mays may seem a bit scattered in the approach to his current concert tour, Howl at the Night.

But the transition from the Juno Award-winning singerBԪַs more BԪַwoody and mellowBԪַ material to an BԪַelectric and stormyBԪַ finish is more an illustration of his range as a songwriter. The Halifax-raised musician brings both elements to the McPherson Playhouse stage on Oct. 22.

Mays, who won a Juno for Rock Album of the Year in 2014 for Coyote, has in past alternated between playing high-energy rock and roll shows in clubs and arenas and performing his semi-acoustic gigs in theatres. Howl at the Night brings the two elements together for the first time.

He describes the show as BԪַa journey through songs, old and new BԪַ without a doubt, itBԪַll leave everyone in the house howling at the night!BԪַ

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The tour follows a summer playing electric shows with his full band and acoustic dates, on the Dark Promises Tour. Other recent highlights include playing U.S. dates alongside The Gaslight Anthem, doing a set at the Outlaw Music Festival supporting Willie Nelson, and his first headline concert at TorontoBԪַs Massey Hall.

Opening things up for Mays will be singer/songwriter , whose new self-titled album has received much acclaim. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show start at $32.50. TheyBԪַre available at , by phone at 250-386-6121 or the Royal or McPherson Theatre box offices.



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