Arkells share a new music video for their latest single Arm In Arm, from their brand new album Blink Once, released on September 22 via Universal Music Canada.
“Arm In Arm is about the two things that have helped us through hard times: friends and music,” explains frontman Max Kerman. “One of the best things we see from the stage is seeing folks arm in arm, singing along. We haven’t had many chances to do that together lately, but with any luck we’ll be reconnecting on tour with folks who also take this kind of medicine.”
As luck would have it, fans will get the chance to be arm-in-arm at a tour stop in 2022.
After playing for 30,000 fans over three once-in-a-return-from-pandemic history making nights at Toronto’s Iconic Budweiser Stage, Arkells announced that they will be hitting the road in support of their new album, with 2022 tour dates in Canada, USA, the UK and Germany.
“We snuck in a few shows this summer and it was an amazing feeling,” said Kerman. “Our live show is a craft we’ve developed over the years from touring. The way each show builds on the last is how we evolve and grow. We’ve missed it so much as it’s a huge part of our identity as a band. The chance to travel and play for music fans across the globe is something we won’t take for granted. We’re bringing our A-game.”
Blink Once, a bi-coastal project which was recorded in LA and completed in Toronto, includes current hit single, You Can Get It featuring K.Flay, which charted in the #1 spot at Canadian Alternative Radio for 4 weeks and is their fifth #1 at the format. You Can Get It was prominently featured in the E3 launch of the Forza Horizon 5 video game trailer this summer. Blink Once also includes #1 track Years In The Making, One Thing I Know, Swing Swing Swing, Strong, as well as All Roads, which serves as the soundtrack to #TogetherAgain, a Canadian national vaccine awareness PSA to combat vaccine hesitancy.
BLINK ONCE 2022 TOUR:
Jan 13 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
Jan 14 – Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
Jan 15 – Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
Feb 2 - Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Feb 4 - Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
Feb 5 - Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Feb 10 - Ottawa, ON – TD Arena
Feb 11 - Kingston, ON – Leon’s Place
Feb 12 - London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
Feb 17 - Barrie, ON – Sadlon Arena
Feb 18 - Kitchener, ON – The Aud
Feb 19 - Oshawa, ON – Tribute Communities
May 17 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
May 19 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
May 20 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
May 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 25 – Columbus, OH – A&R Bar
May 26 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
May 27 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
June 25 – Hamilton, ON – The Rally
Sept 9 – Berlin, GER – Lido
Sept 12 – Hamburg, GER – Knust
Sept 13 – Düsseldorf, GER - Zakk
Sept 15 – Norwich, UK – Waterfront Studio
Sept 16 – Bristol, UK – Thekla
Sept 17 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute 3
Sept 19 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
Sept 20 – Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor
Sept 22 – Manchester, UK – Club Academy
Sept 23 – London, UK – Brixton Electric
Sept 24 – Brighton, UK - Chalk