April 30, 2025
Comeback Kid announce Canadian tour dates
Canadian hardcore punk icons Comeback Kid have announced a coast-to-coast Canadian tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, Wake The Dead.
The highly anticipated run kicks off September 6 in Toronto and wraps up September 22 in Vancouver, hitting thirteen cities across the country. A full list of dates can be found at the bottom of this page – take a look.
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“This year we have been taking our Wake The Dead 20th anniversary tour around the world. As promised, we will bring the tour coast to coast across Canada, bringing some friends along the way,” shares vocalist Andrew Neufeld. “We’ll have Punitive Damage (VAN) and Prowl (MTL) throughout the tour, with Incendiary (NYC) and The Flatliners (TO) joining us on select shows!”
Neufeld continues, “The US and Europe/UK legs of this tour have been insane so far and it’s been such a blast revisiting a lot of these songs from the record that really jump started the career and trajectory for Comeback Kid. The response has been incredible and we can’t wait to bring it home.”
For the Canadian leg, Comeback Kid will perform Wake The Dead in its entirety, along with fan favourites spanning their acclaimed catalogue. Expect hard-hitting performances of the anthemic title track, Wake The Dead, the relentless False Idols Fall and straight-up, high-octane banger Talk is Cheap.
Originally released on February 22, 2005, Wake The Dead quickly became a defining moment in the band’s career and helped shape the sound of an entire era. Produced and recorded by Bill Stevenson (Descendents / All), the album sold over 100,000 units, landed in the Top 20 on the Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, and has left an indelible mark, influencing countless bands and cementing its place as a pivotal work in the evolution of hardcore punk.
To mark the anniversary, Comeback Kid released a re-recording of the classic title track Wake The Dead and an unreleased 2005 b-side via New Damage Records on February 6. A special 7″ vinyl featuring both tracks was pressed and has since sold out, but fans attending the Canadian dates will have the chance to grab an exclusive tour variant.
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Additionally, the original Wake The Dead album was reissued earlier this year and sold out online. A special Canadian tour edition, featuring a striking red foil jacket and custom o-card, will be available exclusively at the shows, making this run of dates extra special for longtime fans.
Comeback Kid continue to be a driving force in the global hardcore scene, and this anniversary tour is both a celebration of their legacy and a testament to their enduring impact.
Comeback Kid tour dates:
09.06.25 – TORONTO, ON – DANFORTH MUSIC HALL^
09.07.25 – MONTREAL,QC – CLUB SODA ^
09.08.25 – QUEBEC CITY, QC – SALLE MONTAIGNE ~
09.09.25 – MONCTON, NB – TIDE & BOAR ~
09.10.25 – HALIFAX, NS – MARQUEE BALLROOM ~
09.12.25 – OTTAWA, ON – OVERFLOW BREWING CO ~
09.13.25 – TIMMINS, ON – HEART OF GOLD FEST ~
09.15.25 – WINNIPEG, MB – PARK THEATRE ~
09.17.25 – REGINA, SK – THE EXCHANGE ~
09.18.25 – SASKATOON, SK – COORS EVENT CENTRE ~
09.19.25 – CALGARY, AB – THE PALACE THEATRE *
09.20.25 – EDMONTON, AB – UNION HALL *
09.22.25 – VANCOUVER, BC – THE PEARL ~
^w/ INCENDIARY, PROWL & PUNITIVE DAMAGE
~w/ PROWL & PUNITIVE DAMAGE
*w/THE FLATLINERS, PUNITIVE DAMAGE & PROWL
