Triumph: The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour

April Wine hits Rogers Place in Edmonton on May 8, 2026 for Triumph: The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour, bringing a catalog that shaped Canadian rock from the 70s into the 80s. Formed in Halifax before moving to Montreal, the band forged a blend of melodic hard rock, FM-friendly hooks and ballads built around tight guitar harmonies and sing-along choruses. Their run of albums across the decade—April Wine, On Record and Electric Jewels—set the tone, while Stand Back and First Glance pushed their sound onto bigger North American stages.

The early 80s crystalized that approach with The Nature of the Beast and Power Play, balancing riff-driven tracks and slower, radio-ready cuts. On stage, April Wine draws from that era with staples like Just Between You and Me, I Like to Rock and Sign of the Gypsy Queen, alongside deeper selections that show their knack for melody and twin-guitar interplay. Expect a set cut for a rock arena, focused on songs rather than frills, where the choruses land and the guitars do the talking.