Music Icon Returns to Canadian Stages for First Major Tour in Years, Celebrating Career-Defining Album and New Release

Toronto, ON – Legendary singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, the Grammy-nominated artist behind ’90s classics like “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” and “As I Lay Me Down,” will embark on a special Canadian tour this fall to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her seminal album Whaler. The tour will feature special guest Paula Cole, creating a powerhouse evening of ’90s music nostalgia and timeless artistry.

Tour Highlights & Special Announcements:

• 10-city Western Canada tour running October 16-30, 2025

• 30th anniversary edition of Whaler titled Whaler – Re-Emerging set for release October 2025

• First major Canadian tour in nearly a decade

• Combination of solo shows and co-bill performances with Paula Cole

Musical Journey Through the Decades:
Audiences will experience:

• Reimagined versions of Whaler classics including “Right Beside You” and the record-breaking “As I Lay Me Down” (67 weeks on Billboard charts)

• Selections from Hawkins’ explosive 1992 debut Tongues and Tails

• Songs from her acclaimed 2023 album Free Myself

• Special duet moments with Paula Cole

Artist Statement:
“Canadian fans have been with me since the very beginning,” says Hawkins. *”There’s something magical about how they connect with these songs – they don’t just hear them, they feel them. Celebrating 30 years of Whaler here feels like coming home.”*

Full Tour Itinerary:
October 2025
16 – North Battleford, SK @ Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts
17 – Camrose, AB @ Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre
18 – Fort Saskatchewan, AB @ Dow Centennial Centre – Shell Theatre
19 – Prince Albert, SK @ E.A. Rawlinson Centre for The Arts
21 – Brandon, MB @ Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
22 – Winnipeg, MB @ Club Regent Event Centre
25 – St. Albert, AB @ Arden Theatre
26 – Red Deer, AB @ Red Deer Memorial Centre
27 – Calgary, AB @ Bella Concert Theatre
29 – Vancouver, BC @ Vancouver Playhouse
30 – Victoria, BC @ McPherson Playhouse

Career Retrospective:

• 7 studio albums spanning three decades

• 1992 breakout Tongues and Tails certified platinum

• “As I Lay Me Down” spent 67 weeks on Billboard charts

• 2023’s Free Myself spawned UK Dance Chart hit “Love Yourself”

• Acclaimed acting roles (Community) and Janis Joplin portrayal

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