THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Legendary Canadian guitarist and songwriter Randy Bachman has resurrected his iconic ’70s rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Original BTO bassist and vocalist C. F. “Fred” Turner is on track to start helping Randy put it all together as soon as he can. Joining Randy and Fred will be Randy’s son Tal Bachman, along with touring musicians Marc LaFrance, Brent Knudsen and Mick Dalla-Vee.
Randy, Fred, and Tal are already writing and recording new songs and planning tours. A BTO concert movie filmed in 1976 is slated for release in 2024, as is a double-live album recorded that same year at Tokyo’s Budokan Arena. Stay tuned for more tour dates and other announcements.
BTO Tour Dates
Sept. 22 | The Big E, West Springfield, MA
Oct. 19 | The Family Arena, Saint Charles, ML
Oct. 20 | Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL
Nov. 2 | YouTube Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 4 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, CA
Nov. 5 | The Magnolia, El Cajon, CA