The Sadies

(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Canadian punk-country band the Sadies, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, brings its melodic, hard-rocking alt-country to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 9pm. The Sadies are the missing link between fellow Torontonians The Band and punk-country pioneers like the Mekons and X.

Formed in Toronto in 1994, the Sadies have released 16 studio albums. The group has recorded, written and toured extensively as backing band for singer Neko Case. They have also toured and recorded with Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray as Heavy Trash, as well as John Doe of X and Jon Langford of the Mekons. Last year they recorded an album with Gordon Edgar Downie of Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip.

The Sadies have also attracted the attention of Canadian rock royalty. When Garth Hudson, organist with the Canadian rock institution, The Band, put together an all-Canadian collaboration album recently he leaned heavily on the Sadies, who, in addition to contributing their version of “The Shape I’m In,” backed the much-loved Mary Margaret O’Hara on her contribution, “Out Of The Blue.” They also played with Neil Young on his rendition of “This Wheel’s On Fire.” This ultimately led to being invited to open for Neil Young and Crazy Horse all across Canada in late 2012.

The Sadies have also recently performed live on several occasions with former Guess Who founder and Canadian songwriting legend Randy Bachman, also of Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

For reservations in The Restaurant or in the club call 518.828.4800.