Beloved Canadian sons and classic rock legends Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman have announced an extensive U.S. headline tour, performing as The Guess Who for the first time in 23 years. Dubbed the “Takin’ It Back Tour,” the newly announced U.S. dates include a visit to Pine Knob Music Theatre on Friday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Pine Knob Music Theatre is presented by Proud Partners United Wholesale Mortgage, Trinity Health and Ally.
The tour kicks off June 25 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Minneapolis, MN, making stops in major markets including Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and will feature support from Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles).
Cummings comments, “Randy and I are incredibly grateful that our music has endured all these years. Knowing that people still want to hear these songs live means everything to us, and when we go out on stage, our goal is to truly honour the music.” Bachman adds, “I’m really excited about reuniting with Burton and touring again as The Guess Who. We created an amazing body of work together, along with memories that have lasted for decades, and those songs are still as strong as ever. I can’t wait to sing them with everyone very soon.”
After six decades and a hard-fought battle to reclaim their name, The Guess Who’s “Takin’ It Back Tour” will officially kick off in Canada before heading across the United States. Formed in 1965, The Guess Who – often dubbed “the Canadian Beatles” – released 11 studio albums, all of which charted in both Canada and the United States, including 1970’s American Woman, which reached No. 1 in Canada and No. 9 in the U.S. They’ve placed 14 singles in the U.S. Top 40 and more than 30 in Canada, including rock classics “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” “No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature” and “No Time.”
With their unmatched songwriting catalog and deep influence on rock music, this moment marks a rare and meaningful full-circle return – one longtime fans have been waiting for and one that underscores how enduring their legacy remains.
