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'THREAD THE LIGHT" ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT

May 29, 2026 at the orange hub theatre

On Friday, May 29, we'll be in Edmonton for a special night, our album release concert for Thread The Light. It's a chance to gather, play these new tunes live, and celebrate something we've poured a lot of ourselves into.

This album grew out of the things that bring us lightness and joy, time with family, long conversations with friends, the pull of a good melody, and the simple act of creating something together. Thread The Light is our way of holding onto those moments and passing them along.

We'd love for you to be there with us!

Tickets Available Here

New Single and vIDEO Out Now

Dance Around The Spinning Wheel

The McDades

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Dance Around The Spinning Wheel

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“Dance Around The Spinning Wheel” is a vibrant new single that invites you straight into the circle where rhythm, melody, and movement blur into one joyful pulse. Built for singing at the top of your lungs and dancing Read more

“Dance Around The Spinning Wheel” is a vibrant new single that invites you straight into the circle where rhythm, melody, and movement blur into one joyful pulse. Built for singing at the top of your lungs and dancing without hesitation, the track carries an irresistible, communal energy.

At its core, the song is driven by the mesmerizing shimmer of the santur, weaving a hypnotic thread that pulls listeners deeper with every turn. This trance-like texture grounds the music while the arrangement lifts and expands, blending traditional roots with global influences and a touch of modern pop sensibility.

The result is a sound that feels both ancient and immediate, familiar yet fresh, where voices rise together, feet move instinctively, and the spinning never quite stops.

Telegraph Reel

The McDades

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Telegraph Reel

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An exciting new instrumental that will make you dance and groove. Driven by the fiddle with Brazilian pandero, horns, guitar and powerful bass.

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Gardener's Child

The McDades

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Gardener's Child

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Gardener’s Child is The McDades’ re-imagining of a traditional folk song, shaped by deep groove, subtle swing, and an evolving band arrangement. What begins simply unfolds into something playful and rhythm-driven, Read more

Gardener’s Child is The McDades’ re-imagining of a traditional folk song, shaped by deep groove, subtle swing, and an evolving band arrangement. What begins simply unfolds into something playful and rhythm-driven, blending Celtic roots with modern folk sensibility and a light Texas-mambo pulse. Anchored by a repeating bass line and layered acoustic textures, the track reflects the band’s love of tradition and their instinct to let it wander somewhere new.

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Peggy-O

The McDades

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Peggy-O

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"Peggy-O” is The McDades’ intimate Americana take on a traditional ballad made famous by the Grateful Dead, blending folk storytelling with subtle Celtic roots.

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The Empress is a captivating album with stellar performances, multifaceted melodies and masterful arrangements, demonstrating that The McDades is one of the most exciting bands in the current Canadian roots music scene.”

— World Music Central

The sound on The Empress is a cauldron of richly defined shards of traditional styles laced with contemporary folk and worldly nuances… The McDades have created a compulsively vital canvas of rustic and cosmopolitan soundbites that caress the ear as much as illuminate the senses”

— Living Traditions

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