Big Sugar

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Big Sugar

On Tour · 2 upcoming shows

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2 shows scheduled — see Tour section below

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May 23, 2026 · Ottawa, ON

The Bronson

About

Canadian band led formed in 1991, disbanded in 2004, reformed in April 2010.

Originally forming as backing band to Molly Johnson, the group began as a trio of bass player Terry Wilkins, drummer Al Cross, and guitarist/singer Gordie Johnson. Though many different lineups, Johnson has remained band leader and the only consistent member.

The group released a dub album called Extra Long Life with DJ & singer Whitey Don under the name [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/2529950]Alkaline[/url].

Current Lineup
Guitar, Vocals - Gordie Johnson (1991 - 2004, 2010 - )
Bass - Anders Drerup (2023 - )
Drums - Root Valach (2023 - )

Former Members

Drums & Percussion
Al Cross (1991 - 1994, 1999 - 2001)
Stich Wynston (1994 - 1995)
Crash Morgan (1995)
Raffa Dean (1995)
Paul Brennan (1996 - 1997)
Gavin Brown (1997 - 1999)
Marks Lockhart (2001)
Eric Paul (2001 - 2004)
Stephane Beaudin (2010 - 2018)
Rey Arteaga (2017 - 2020)
Chris Colepaugh (2018 - 2020)
Rich Brown

Bass
Terry Wilkins (1991 - 1993)
Garry Lowe (1994 - 2004, 2010 - 2018)
Big Ben Richardson (1994, 2018 - 2020)
Ben Lowe (2021 - 2023)

Guitar
Mojah (1999 - 2004)

Keyboards & Percussion
Alex Johnson (2015 - 2020)

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Top Tracks

Most popular songs on Last.fm · click ▶ to preview on Spotify

1

TURN THE LIGHTS ON

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2

All Hell For A Basement

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3

Diggin' A Hole

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4

Dear Mr. Fantasy

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5

Ride Like Hell

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Tour Dates

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2 upcoming shows

MAY

23

2026

Big Sugar

The Bronson, Ottawa, ON, Canada

JUN

27

2026

Big Sugar with Wide Mouth Mason

The KEE to Bala, Bala, ON, Canada

Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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February 1, 2026

The Palace Theatre

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • 1. Diggin' a Hole

  • 2. Opem Up Baby

  • 3. If I Had My Way

  • 4. Tobacco Hand

  • 5. La Stralla

  • 6. Skull Ring

  • 7. Joe Louis / Judgment Day

  • 8. Tommy Johnson

  • 9. Rolling Pin

  • 10. Empty Head

  • 11. Gone for Good

  • 1. Turn the Lights On

  • 2. All Hell for a Basement / O Canada


January 30, 2026

30th Anniversary Hemi-Vision Tour

Club Regent Event Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  • 1. Diggin' a Hole

  • 2. Opem Up Baby

  • 3. If I Had My Way

  • 4. Tobacco Hand

  • 5. La Stralla

  • 6. Skull Ring

  • 7. Joe Louis / Judgment Day

  • 8. Tommy Johnson

  • 9. Rolling Pin

  • 10. Empty Head

  • 11. Gone for Good

  • 1.

  • 2. Turn the Lights On / Eliminate Ya

  • 3. Nicotina (She's All That)

  • 4. So Not Over

  • 5. Better Get Used to It

  • 6. Freedom Train / Calling All the Youth

  • 7. Planets

  • 8. Red Rover

  • 9. Girl Watcher

  • 10. All Hell for a Basement

  • 11. Oh Canada

  • 1. Ride Like Hell / I'm a Ram


October 9, 2025

Les Diffusions Pointe-Valaine

Otterburn Park, Quebec, Canada

  • 1. Ride Like Hell

  • 2. I'm a Ram(Al Green cover)

  • 3. Standin' Round Crying(Muddy Waters cover)

  • 4. AAA Aardvark Hotel

  • 5. How Many Times

  • 6. All Over Now

  • 7. Deliver Me

  • 8. Still Waitin'

  • 9. Sugar in My Coffee

  • 10. Wild Ox Moan

  • 1. Diggin' a Hole

  • 2. If I Had My Way

  • 3. Nicotina (She's All That)

  • 4. Better Get Used to It

  • 5. Turn the Lights On

  • 6. A Revolution Per Minute

  • 7. Everything You Want It to Be

  • 8. Gone for Good

  • 9. Northwest Passage / All Hell For a Basement

  • 10. The Scene

  • 1. Je suis cool (asteur)(Gilles Valiquette cover)

  • 2. Joe Louis / Judgment Day

  • 3. Red Rover


September 6, 2025

Port Credit Memorial Park

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

  • 1. Diggin' a Hole

  • 2. Dear Mr. Fantasy(Traffic cover)

  • 3. If I Had My Way

  • 4. Tobacco Hand

  • 5. Nicotina (She's All That)

  • 6. Better Get Used to It

  • 7. Ride Like Hell

  • 8. Turn the Lights On

  • 9. Tommy Johnson

  • 10. Skull Ring

  • 11. Joe Louis / Judgment Day

  • 12. Everything You Want It to Be

  • 13. All Night Till Daylight(Jacob Miller cover)

  • 14. Roads Ahead(John Ford cover)

  • 15. Opem Up Baby

  • 16. Northwest Passage / All Hell For a Basement

  • 17. The Scene

  • 1. Red Rover

  • 2. Gone for Good


September 1, 2025

Terminal B at the Outer Harbor

Buffalo, New York, United States

  • 1. Diggin' a Hole

  • 2. If I Had My Way

  • 3. Tobacco Hand

  • 4. Tommy Johnson

  • 5. Skull Ring

  • 6. Joe Louis / Judgment Day

  • 7. Empty Head

  • 8. Gone for Good

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🎟️ Upcoming Shows

May 23, 2026

Big Sugar

The Bronson, Ottawa, ON, CA


Jun 27, 2026

Big Sugar with Wide Mouth Mason

The KEE to Bala, Bala, ON, CA

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Big Sugar's most-played tracks include TURN THE LIGHTS ON, All Hell For A Basement, Diggin' A Hole, Dear Mr. Fantasy, Ride Like Hell. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

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