51 stops, 6 Island shows: Dallas Smith’s unplugged country tour set for Victoria

Dallas Smith is hitting the road with a tour that strips away the lights and production, leaving just the music, the stories, and the audience – and Greater Victoria will get its own intimate taste this October. The Canadian country music star will perform as part of the Dallas Smith and his Band: One Night Only "Unplugged" Tour, with special guest Brock Phillips. Smith will make six stops on Vancouver Island, including two trips to the region, as part of a massive 51-show Canadian tour spanning 72 days. The tour kicks off on Oct. 3 in Fort St. John and wraps up Dec. 14 in Belleville, Ont., hitting every province in Canada except Newfoundland and Labrador. Despite the packed schedule, Smith is eager to connect with fans in a more personal setting. "There’s something special about taking it all back to the songs, the stories, and the raw connection that happens when it’s just you, your long-time band, and the audience. I can’t wait to bring this experience across Canada, and for you to see what we have in store," Smith said via social media. The 47-year-old is a three-time CCMA entertainer of the year and a two-time Juno Award winner. He also serves as lead singer of Canadian rock band Default, which formed in Vancouver in 1999 and built a devoted cult following. "I've always chosen and written songs with challenging vocals that I love to sing," Smith says in his YouTube bio. Smith’s country career took off in 2012 with his album 'Jumped Right In', followed by four more albums, most recently the self-titled 'Dallas Smith' in 2023. Over his career, he has accumulated 21 Gold-certified singles, nine platinum singles, four Gold albums, and more than 640 million global streams. Island stops include the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney on Oct. 14, the McPherson Playhouse in Victoria on Oct. 15, Tidemark Theatre in Campbell River on Oct. 16, Cowichan Performing Arts Centre in Duncan on Oct. 17, Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay on Oct. 18, and Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Oct. 19. Smith is also one of the featured artists on this year's live television CCMA Awards show on CTV on Sept. 13.