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Completed 2005 Tour Dates & Media Appearances

Date Location Venue Other Info
Friday, February 4 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Place Theatre
50 Main Street West
The Rankin Sisters & Friends ("Friends" is the former Rankin Family Band including Mairi Rankin on fiddle, Clarence Deveau on guitar, Bruce Jacobs on bass, and Scott Ferguson on drums) - 8pm - Tickets $31-$36.50 - 905-527-7666 - Website - Purchase Tickets
Saturday, February 5 Kingsville, ON Migration Hall (Kingsville Secondary School)
70 Main Street East
The Rankin Sisters & Friends ("Friends" is the former Rankin Family Band including Mairi Rankin on fiddle, Clarence Deveau on guitar, Bruce Jacobs on bass, and Scott Ferguson on drums) - Tickets Available at Kingsville Office Pro, Call to Charge: (519) 733-8357
Monday, February 7 Blyth, ON Blyth Memorial Hall The Rankin Sisters & Friends ("Friends" is the former Rankin Family Band including Mairi Rankin on fiddle, Clarence Deveau on guitar, Bruce Jacobs on bass, and Scott Ferguson on drums) - 7pm - Tickets Available at Blyth Festival Box Office, Ernie Kings (Wingham/Goderich), Dixie Lee (Clinton) & Blyth General Store
Wednesday, February 9 Orillia, ON Orillia Opera House
Corner of West Street & Missssaga Street
The Rankin Sisters & Friends ("Friends" is the former Rankin Family Band including Mairi Rankin on fiddle, Clarence Deveau on guitar, Bruce Jacobs on bass, and Scott Ferguson on drums) - 7:30pm - Tickets $37.50 - Tickets Available at the Opera House Box Office, Call to Charge: (705) 326-8011 - Website
Friday, February 11 Perth, ON Perth Performing Arts Centre
Perth and District Collegiate Auditorium
13 Victoria Street
The Rankin Sisters & Friends ("Friends" is the former Rankin Family Band including Mairi Rankin on fiddle, Clarence Deveau on guitar, Bruce Jacobs on bass, and Scott Ferguson on drums) - 8pm - Tickets $30-$35 - Tickets Available at Ticketmaster, Call to Charge: (613) 755-1111 - Purchase Tickets
Saturday, February 12 Ottawa, ON Centrepointe Theatre
101 Centrepointe Drive
Valentine Concert with The Rankin Sisters & Friends ("Friends" is the former Rankin Family Band including Mairi Rankin on fiddle, Clarence Deveau on guitar, Bruce Jacobs on bass, and Scott Ferguson on drums) - 8pm - Tickets $34.50 - Tickets Available at Centrepointe Theatre Box Office, Call to Charge: (613) 580-2700 & 1-866-752-5231 - Website - Purchase Tickets
Friday, February 18 Halifax, NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
6101 University Avenue
Raylene Rankin - Symphony Nova Scotia Maritimes Pops Concert Series - Orchestra conducted by Scott MacMillan - 8pm - tickets on sale now - Website
Friday, February 18 Glace Bay, NS Savoy Theatre
116 Commercial Street
Jimmy Rankin with special guest Molly Rankin - Website - 8pm - $22.50 - Purchase Tickets
Sunday, February 20 Sydney, NS Centre 200 ECMA Gala Awards Ceremony - broadcast live on CBC-TV @ 8pm (8:30pm NL) - Jimmy Rankin performing as part of Rita MacNeil tribute and he's nominated for 4 awards
Thursday, March 17 Winnipeg, MB Pyramid Cabaret
176 Fort Street
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 8pm - (204) 957-7777 - 18+ to attend - $25.74 - Website - Purchase Tickets
Friday, March 18 Sherwood Park, AB Festival Place
100 Festival Way
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 7:30pm - Tickets: $23.00 Cabaret, $21.00 Theatre Seats - Website - Purchase Tickets
Saturday, March 19 Calgary, AB Irish Cultural Centre
6452 - 35 Ave. N.W
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 7:30pm - Tickets $25.00 - Email for more info - Website
Sunday, March 20 Banff, AB Margaret Greenham Theatre
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 8pm - 1-800-413-8368 - Tickets on Sale December 24th at noon - $18 - Website - Purchase Tickets
Tuesday, March 22 Brooks, AB Griffin Park Theatre
805 4th Ave W
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 8pm - (403) 362-7555 
Wednesday, March 23 Sundre, AB Sundre Arts Development Centre
100 2 Ave NW
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 8pm - (403) 638-4355
Friday, March 25 Yellowknife, NT Northern Arts & Cultural Centre Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - $24 - (867) 766-6101 - Website
Saturday, March 26 Yellowknife, NT Northern Arts & Cultural Centre Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - $24 - (867) 766-6101 - Website
Tuesday, March 29 Salmon Arm, BC Salmar Classic Theatre Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 8pm - Tickets are available at Blue Water Music, Acorn Music and CD Plus, or call (250) 833-4096
Wednesday, March 30 Chilliwack, BC University College of the Fraser Valley Theatre
45635 Yale Road
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 7:30pm - Tickets are $23 and are available at the UCFV theatre box office, Bozzini's or charge by phone at 604-795-2814
Thursday, March 31 Courtenay, BC Sid Williams Theatre
442 Cliffe Avenue
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 8:00pm -Tickets: $25 SWTS Members, $30 non-members - on sale now - (250) 338-2430 or 1-866-898-8499 - Website
Friday, April 1 Victoria, BC Alix Goolden Performance Hall @ Victoria Conservatory of Music
907 Pandora Avenue
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - 8pm - Tickets: $25 / $32 (plus service charges) - Available at A&B Sound, Lyle's Place, and McPherson Box Office: (250) 386-6121 or toll free: 1-888-717-6121 - Website
Saturday, April 2 (Fort) Langley, BC Chief Sepass Theatre @ Langley Fine Arts School
9096 Trattle Street
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - doors @ 7pm, concert @ 8pm - Tickets are $35 and available at Bellerophon's Equestrian Arts and Antiques, 9203 Glover Rd., call 604-882-6525, from Heritage House 20526 Fraser Hwy., call 604-530-0121, or from the Langley Arts Council Office (Michaud House) 5202 204 St. Call 604-534-0781 - Website
Sunday, April 3 North Vancouver, BC Capilano College Theatre
2055 Purcell Way
Raylene Rankin with special guest Archie Fisher - presentation of Rogue Folk Club - 8pm - Tickets $23 ($20 members) - 604-990-7810 - Website
Thursday, May 19 Halifax, NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
6101 University Avenue
Tribute Concert for John Allan Cameron featuring Rita MacNeil, The Barra MacNeils, Jimmy Rankin, Bruce Guthro, fiddler Jerry Holland, Dave Gunning and a reunion of the Singalong Jubilee gang, Allie Bennett, Dave MacIsaac, Sheumas MacNeil, along with John Allan's son Stuart and fiddler Wendy MacIsaac, Bruce Timmons, Robbie MacNeil, Scott Long, Buddy MacDonald - Tickets on sale April 20th - Website
Friday, June 3 Mabou, NS Red Shoe Pub Grand Opening - 4-6pm - entertainment with The Rankin Sisters, Ian MacDougall & Glenn Graham - 10pm-1am - entertainment with The Rankin Sisters, Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton and Jimmy Rankin
Saturday, June 4 Halifax, NS Halifax Celtic Feis
Saint Mary's University, Theatre Auditorium
"Songs and Stories" - featuring Raylene Rankin, Karine Polwart, Dave Gunning, Mary Jane Lamond, Enoch Kent, Frances Black, Ron Hynes - 6:30pm - $28.75 - Tickets available by calling 1-800-444-3000 - Website
Sunday, June 12 Mabou, NS Strathspey Place
11156 Route 19
Inverness County salutes John Allan Cameron! - Hosted by Raylene & Heather Rankin, the evening will feature some of Inverness County's most talented performers. A complete list will be available shortly - 7:30pm - Tickets may be purchased with Visa or Mastercard by calling: 902-945-5300 or drop by the box office in Mabou (part of the Allan J. MacEachen school complex) to get your tickets. - Website
Tuesday, June 14 Mabou, NS Red Shoe Pub Taping "Rita MacNeil’s Cape Breton" - Stand ringside as Jimmy Rankin and his band perform with Rita MacNeil in a nighttime taping outside Mabou's Red Shoe Pub. Only 400 fans will get to stand around the stage, which we are erecting outside the pub on Route 19 especially for this event! (There will be no seating available.) - 8:30pm - 11:00pm - Website
Saturday, June 25 Inverness, NS Inverness Miner's Museum Outdoor concert with Gordie Sampson & Dougie MacDonald with special guest Heather Rankin - 8pm - $20 - tickets at the door
Friday, July 1 Mabou, NS Dalbrae Academy School Grounds
11156 Route 19
Mabou Ceilidh Days Afternoon Concert - 1pm-5pm - featuring local talent, including Heather Rankin, Mac Morin, Ian MacDougall, Andrea Beaton, Glenn Graham, Rodney MacDonald, Shelly Campbell, and others
Friday, July 15 Halifax, NS Casino Nova Scotia
Schooner Showroom
Jimmy Rankin - 8pm - 902-425-7777 - Tickets on sale now - Website
Saturday, July 16 Halifax, NS Casino Nova Scotia
Schooner Showroom
Jimmy Rankin - 8pm - 902-425-7777 - Tickets on sale now - Website
Friday, July 29 Canada CMT Canada "Not Your Daddy's Country" tv series featuring Jimmy Rankin - 10:00-11:00pm ET (check local listings)
Saturday, August 13 St. George's, NL St. George's Blueberry Festival
Blueberry Hill on Route 461
Jimmy Rankin - Website
Saturday, August 13 Port Hawkesbury, NS Civic Centre
606 Reeves Street
Canso Causeway 50th Anniversary Celebrations Concert - featuring Raylene Rankin, Bruce Guthro, Beolach, The Cottars, The Barra MacNeils, Bette MacDonald and others - Tickets $50, on sale June 1st - Website
Sunday, August 14 Mabou Coal Mines, NS Mabou Coal Mines Wharf  Ceilidh at the Coal Mines - 1-4pm - $5 - entertainment by local performers, including Heather Rankin, Ian MacDougall, Mac Morin, Bonnie Jean MacDonald, others
Friday, August 19 Lawrencetown, NS Annapolis Valley Exhibition Jimmy Rankin -Riverside Stage -  8:30pm - $6 (included with admission to fair)
Friday, September 2 Mabou, NS Community Hall
Main Street
Scottish Variety Concert - 7:30pm - $6 admission - featuring Heather Rankin, Ian MacDougall, Lionel & Jessie LeBlanc, Father Francis & Janet Cameron, Stanley MacNeil, Gerard Beaton, Allan Francis Cameron, Father Angus Morris, Doug Creighton, Boys from the Hood, Lynn Chisholm & Duncan MacDonald,  Derek & Melody Cameron, Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Stewart MacInnis, Lawrence Cameron, Douglas Cameron & Rodney MacDonald - sponsored by the West Mabou Rec Assoc in support of L'Arche Cape Breton
Sunday, September 18 Port Hood, NS St. Peter's Hall
Country Music Concert featuring local lovers of country music including JP Cormier, Hilda Chiasson-Cormier, Heather Rankin, Sandy Gillis, Edgar Cormier, Gerard Walker, Mitchell, Gordie, Kelly & Krista MacDonald, John Carl Gillies, Terrence MacNeil, Duncs MacDonald, Lynn Chisholm, Bernadette Watts, Bill MacDonald, Denise & Kaitlin Gillis, Louise MacIsaac, Debbie MacDonald, Jessie Margaret & Lionel LeBlanc, Blaise & Dell Moran, Keith MacNeil, Sandi MacLeod.  Proceeds will go to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Donations at the door.
Saturday, October 8 Mabou, NS Mabou Renewal Centre Feis Mabou - Workshops - 40 workshops from October 8-10 - Heather Rankin will be teaching beginner Gaelic Cong from 10am-11am Sat October 8 - Website
Friday, October 14 Glace Bay, NS Savoy Theatre
116 Commercial Street
Raylene Rankin - Celtic Colours International Festival - "Full Circle - World Premiere" - 7:30pm - $25 - Tickets on sale now - Website
Saturday, October 15 Mabou, NS Strathspey Place
11156 Route 19
Raylene Rankin - Celtic Colours International Festival - "Full Circle - Encore" - 7:30pm - $25 - SOLD OUT - Website
Monday, October 24 & Tuesday, October /25 Mabou, NS Strathspey Place
11156 Route 19
Rankin Sisters Christmas Special TV Taping - 8pm - Website
Friday, October 28 Mabou, NS Strathspey Place
11156 Route 19
Raylene Rankin - Let's Have a Party!!  Raylene's talent was not lost on a particular family from England. The Long Family spent two weeks in Mabou in 2004 and plan to come back to celebrate Steve and Eileen's 50th birthdays in October. They are so impressed by the beauty of our landscape, the friendliness of our people and the outstanding talent on Cape Breton Island, they feel that this should be the place to mark this milestone. They have asked Raylene to perform a full concert for them and want to open this celebration up to the entire community at Strathspey Place on October 28th. Profits from this concert will go a local registered charity.  Birthday cake and tea will be served during the Intermission. Everyone welcome! - 7:30pm - $15 - Tickets may be purchased with Visa or Mastercard by calling: 902-945-5300 or drop by the box office in Mabou (part of the Allan J. MacEachen school complex) to get your tickets. - Website
Sunday, November 13 Port Hood, NS St. Peter's Parish Hall 8pm - Country Music Concert featuring local lovers of country music.  Performers include Heather Rankin, Sandy Gillis, Edgar Cormier, Gerard Walker, Mitchell, Gordie, Kelly & Krista MacDonald, John Carl Gillies, Terrence MacNeil, Dunks MacDonald, Lynn Chisholm, Bernadette Watts, Bill MacDonald, Denise & Kaitlin Gillis, Louise MacIsaac, Debbie MacDonald, Jessie Margaret & Lionel LeBlanc, Glen MacEachern, Neil Campbell, Aaron MacDonald, Blaise & Dell Moran, Keith MacNeil, Sandi MacLeod - Proceeds will go to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Donations at the door.
Saturday, November 19 Bristol, NB Carleton North Theatre The Carleton-Victoria Arts Council presents Raylene Rankin - 8pm - Website
Thursday, December 1 Glace Bay, NS Savoy Theatre
116 Commercial Street
The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 7:30pm - $30 - Call (902) 564-6668 - Website
Friday, December 2 Halifax, NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Dalhousie University Arts Centre
6101 University Avenue
The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 8pm - $41 - Call (902) 494-3820 or 1-800-874-1669 - Website - Special Guests Halifax Boys' Honour Choir
Friday, December 2 St. Catharines, ON Brock University Centre for the Arts
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
500 Glenridge Ave.
Brock University Centre for the Arts presents
Jimmy Rankin with guest Gordie Sampson
After the split of East Coast musical group The Rankins, Jimmy Rankin decided to take on the music industry as a solo artist. He has won rave reviews and numerous awards with his rustic roots-rock vibe. Jimmy's special guest for the evening is Gordie Sampson who took home five awards at the 2005 East Coast Music Awards including Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year. - 7:30 PM - Tickets on sale for season ticket subscribers only - tickets on sale to the general public in September - Please telephone our Box Office at 905-688-5550 extension 3257 to purchase tickets - Website
Saturday, December 3 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Place
Studio Theatre
50 Main S. W.
Jimmy Rankin - 8pm - $29.50 - General Admission - tickets available by calling 905.546.4040 or at Ticketmaster - Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult - Website
Saturday, December 3 Halifax, NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Dalhousie University Arts Centre
6101 University Avenue
The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 8pm - $41 - Call (902) 494-3820 or 1-800-874-1669 - Website - Special Guests Halifax Boys' Honour Choir
Sunday, December 4 Cambridge, ON Lil Big Horn Bar & Grill
215 Franklin
Jimmy Rankin - doors 6:30pm, show 8pm - 19+ to attend - General Admission - Tickets $20 - Tickets available at Ticketmaster or by calling (519) 622-6602 - Website
Sunday, December 4 Wolfville, NS Festival Theatre The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 8pm - (902) 542-5500
Tuesday, December 6 Canada Bravo TV Canada
The Rankin Sisters - Home for Christmas - Raylene, Cookie and Heather Rankin return to their Nova Scotia hometown of Mabou to perform traditional and Celtic holiday carols with the Ceilidhians and the Cheticamp Children's Choir. Narrated by author Alistair MacLeod - 8pm ET - Website
Tuesday, December 6 Mabou, NS Strathspey Place 9pm AT - Viewing of The Rankin Sisters Bravo TV Christmas Special in the theatre - Admission: Donation to food bank
Wednesday, December 7 Regina, SK Casino Regina
1880 Saskatchewan Drive
The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 8pm - Call: (306) 565-3000 or 1-800-555-3189 - Website
Thursday, December 8 Medicine Hat, AB Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 7:30pm - On sale date TBA - Tickets Available at Tixx Central or call  (403) 502-8777 - Website
Thursday, December 8 Oakville, ON Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Jimmy Rankin with guest Gordie Sampson - 8pm - Tickets $45.99, $38.99 for Big Ticket Members, $34.99 for Big Ticket Plus Members - For tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 - Website
Friday, December 9 Lethbridge, AB Yates Memorial Theatre
1002 4 Avenue S
The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 8pm - Tickets Available at the Ticket Centre or call (403) 329-SEAT
Saturday, December 10 Banff, AB Banff Centre
Eric Harvie Theatre
The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 8pm - Tickets $34/$32/$29 - Tickets available at Ticketmaster or by calling (403) 762-6301 or 1-800-413-8368 - Website
Sunday, December 11 Lloydminster, AB Vic Juba Community Auditorium The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 7:30pm - Call: (780) 872-7400 - Website
Sunday, December 11 Geraldton, ON Geraldton Composite HS Theatre Jimmy Rankin - Geraldton Overture Concert Series - For tickets call:  Paul  807- 854-1932 , Phil:  807-854-1655 , Frank 807-854-1657
Monday, December 12 Red Deer, AB Red Deer Memorial Centre The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 7:30pm - Tickets Available at Ticketmaster or by calling (403) 340-4455 - Website
Monday, December 12 Thunder Bay, ON Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
1 Paul Shaffer Drive
Jimmy Rankin - Call (807) 684-4444 or 1-800-463-8817 - Website
Tuesday, December 13 Dryden, ON
Dryden Regional Training & Cultural Centre
100 Casimir Avenue
Jimmy Rankin - Dryden Entertainment Concert Series - 7:30pm - Website
Tuesday, December 13 Edmonton, AB Francis Winspear Centre for Music
#4 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Corner of 99th Street and 102 Avenue
The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 7:30pm -  Ticket Prices: Orchestra, Terrace, Dress Circle and Upper Circle levels: $38; Gallery level: $34, all ticket subject to applicable service charges -  Call: (780) 428-1414 or 1-800-563-5081 - Website
Wednesday, December 14  Fort Frances, ON Townshend Theatre
Fort Frances High School
McIrvine Road
Jimmy Rankin - 7:30pm - Part of a concert series (6 shows for $95) - SOLD OUT - Website
Wednesday, December 14 Fort McMurray, AB Keyano Theatre The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 8pm - $40 - 
On sale to subscribers August 22, on sale to public November 21 - Call: (780) 791-4990 - Website
Thursday, December 15 Fort McMurray, AB Keyano Theatre The Rankin Sisters Christmas - 8pm - $40 - 
On sale to subscribers August 22, on sale to public November 21 - Call: (780) 791-4990 - Website

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