TWO HOURS TRAFFIC CELEBRATE THE 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF TERRITORY WITH A SERIES OF LIVE PERFORMANCES IN ATLANTIC CANADA THIS DECEMBER
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After a decade of playing shows and releasing music, Two Hours Traffic played their farewell concerts in 2013. Five years later, in 2018, they quietly came out of retirement for what was meant to be a one-off performance, and have been playing sporadically since.
Now, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their 2009 album Territory, the band is playing a select number of intimate shows across Atlantic Canada, revisiting the music that shaped their career and reconnecting with the fans who’ve supported them all along. As a special bonus Two Hours Traffic will have limited edition vinyl copies of Territory available to purchase at all three performances.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Dec 11 - Charlottetown, PE - Trailside Music Hall
Dec 12 - Fredericton, NB - The Cap
Dec 13 - Halifax, NS - Seahorse Tavern
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MORE ABOUT TWO HOURS TRAFFIC + TERRITORY
Two Hours Traffic formed in 2002 at the University of Prince Edward Island, where they began carving out a space for themselves in the Canadian indie rock scene with their hook-laden melodies and sharp lyricism. Over the next decade, the Charlottetown-based band released four full-length albums and three EPs, steadily gaining a loyal following with each new release.
In 2007, their album Little Jabs earned widespread critical acclaim, including a spot on the 2008 Polaris Music Prize shortlist. The record catapulted the band into the national spotlight, leading to increased attention and heightened expectations. As they began working on their follow-up album, Territory (2009), the stakes were higher. "We were feeling a lot of pressure to deliver a great album,” the band recalls. “People were watching to see what we would do next.”
The process of writing Territory came with its own challenges. "There were lots of disagreements and tense moments along the way, but we were proud of how it turned out and continue to be proud of it to this day." Despite the pressures of balancing an intense touring schedule with creating new music, the band was determined to push through. The result was a record that remains a fan favourite and opened doors to audiences across the world. With Two Hours Traffic classics like “Territory”, “Drop Alcohol”, and “Happiness Burns”, the album found success with releases in the United States, Australia, and Europe and was followed by three years of extensive touring.
Reflecting on that time, singer-guitarist Liam Corcoran says, “It can be hard to revisit old material, but I can go back now and hear all the joys and struggles we were having at that time in our lives. I get the feeling that we were still trying to prove ourselves, which is never a bad spot to be.”
