Dallas Smith is returning to his rock and roll roots as Default has announced their reunion to cross Canada on tour with Stone Temple Pilots and Seether! Dallas Smith is returning to his rock and roll roots with the announcement that Default will reunite to cross Canada on tour...
Canadian rock fans will remember Default's #1 hits, Count On Me, Deny, and Wasting My Time, as well as their eight other Top 10 singles from the early 2000s. They were a force, with heavy rotation spins and fan favourites from all four of their albums. And while they disbanded in 2013 (after Smith made his country debut with Jumped Right In, in 2012), Dallas has kept their memory alive, playing Default tracks as part of his live show ever since.
The news that Smith, (lead vocals), Jeremy Hora (lead guitar), Dave Benedict (bass) and Danny Craig (drums) are getting the band back together is exciting for music fans and opens the door to the possibility of more projects from the foursome. Who knows where this may lead.
The reunion was teased by Smith across his social media channels in past weeks, but with no details (new music, tour, rerelease, etc.) available, fans were left to make their guesses and predictions.
To say that we didn't predict a tour with Stone Temple Pilots would be an understatement!
Note: We don't know if this is going to happen - but we'd totally be into an EP from Default sometime in 2019.
It's interesting to note that this Default tour will bring Dallas Smith back to many of the same cities he visited on the 2017 Side Effects Tour. But this time, instead of headlining, he'll be helping to open the show and get the crowd revved up for the headliner.
We know how strong nostalgia is when it comes to music. We know that music brings back memories and stories and feelings. We love that about all genres of music. And when Default gets back on stage this fall, it's all going to come rushing back!
Add in the hits and fan favourites that Canadian rock and roll audiences are going to hear from Stone Temple Pilots and Seether, and these 15 dates are going to be a whole lot of fun, with a ton of musical memories and moments included.
Default 2018 Canadian Tour Dates
Oct 23 🤘 Penticton, BC @ South Okanagan Events Center ^
Oct 25 🤘 Dawson Creek, BC @ Encana Events Center ^
Oct 26 🤘 Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre ^
Oct 27 🤘 Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Showroom ^
Oct 30 🤘 Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre ^
Oct 31 🤘 Regina, SK @ Evraz Place ^
Nov 1 🤘 Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place ^
Nov 6 🤘 Sudbury, ON @ Sudbury Community Arena*
Nov 7 🤘 London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens*
Nov 8 🤘 Peterborough, ON @ Peterborough Memorial Center*
Nov 10 🤘 Oshawa, ON @ Tribute Communities Centre*
Nov 11 🤘 St Catherines, ON @ Meridian Center (2900)*
Nov 13 🤘 Kitchener, ON @ Center In The Square*
Nov 15 🤘 Laval, QC @ Place Bell*
Nov 16 🤘 Moncton, NB @ Casino New Brunswick*
^with Stone Temple Pilots, Seether & Age of Days
*with Stone Temple Pilots & Seether
