Thirty four years ago today on December 21 1991, Tom played ‘Life Is A Highway’ with Phil Simone, Ken 'Spider' Sinnaeve and Peter Fredette at Toronto’s Massey Hall.
Happy holidays, folks!
“Try to see the forest for the trees
The wind storm for the breeze
No one ever said that it would be that easy
You make your way through the debris
Cling to your beliefs
Even though the world might say your crazy”
Photo by Jeff Goode/Toronto Star
The lyrics belonged in rock and roll after all…
From Tom’s Behind The Vinyl interview about ‘Lunatic Fringe’ on Boom 97.3.
The boys! Have you ever seen Red Rider live? Which show?
Photo by Paul Natkin
Celebrate the season and give back! Tom will be playing at The Andy Kim Christmas annual charity concert on December 13th. Get Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/andy-kim-christmas-richmond-british-columbia-12-13-2025/event/11006349BCC97280
Red Rider’s ‘White Hot’ live in Calgary. What is your favourite lyric from the 1979 track?
We are so grateful for your sacrifice so we continue to know the freedom and blessings of democracy. Lest we forget.
Tom in a 2015 interview with Boom 97.3. What’s your favourite record by the The Stones?
Today is the 46th anniversary of Don't Fight It - released on October 23, 1979. It marked the beginning of Tom Cochrane and Red Rider’s journey as their debut album.
What are the top three tracks from the record?
Life is a Highway on live TV in 1992. Have you seen Tom play this live?
Ragged Ass Road is officially 30 years old! Tom Cochrane and Red Rider released their third studio album in October 1995, named after a street in Yellowknife. It went on to achieve Platinum status in Canada and remains a classic.
What’s your favourite song on the record?
ON SALE NOW! On Jan 16, 2026 Tom will be playing at the Fallsview Casino OLG stage in Niagara Falls.
Get tickets now: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006338857C381F
Just announced! On Jan 16, 2026 Tom will be playing at the Fallsview Casino OLG stage in Niagara Falls. Get ready to rock!
Public on-sale - Oct 3 at 10am EST: https://www.tomcochrane.com/
34 years ago, Tom released his second studio album; “Mad Mad World”. The album earned Tom four Juno’s and achieved a Diamond sales award in Canada for selling more than 1 million copies nationwide.
What do you think is the most underrated track on the record?
An @alancross.bsky.social review of last week's Budweiser Stage shows by Ross Macdonald.
Tom "Life Is A Highway" Cochrane brings out a guy from Willowdale, Rush's Alex Lifeson for three songs opening for The Who at Budweiser Stage in Toronto Ontario
Tom Cochrane featuring... ALEX LIFESON!?
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!?
#TomCochrane #RushFamily #Photography
Photo Gallery: Tom Cochrane at Toronto's Budweiser Stage on September 2, 2025
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What an honour to be part of history. Thanks to #TheWho for having me along for two incredible nights at Budweiser Stage - you bring out the best crowd. The song may be over, but your legacy lives on forever ✌️
London, ON - I’ll see you tonight at London Music Hall 🤘
Show 2/2 with The Who is TONIGHT! Who’s ready to blow the roof off Budweiser Stage?
Get last minute tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/the-who-the-song-is-over-toronto-ontario-09-04-2025/event/100062A7CB3B2916
📸 Elliott Photography
Night 1/2 at Budweiser Stage ✅ You guys ROCK! See you tomorrow?
📷 Tom Pandi
Legendary rockers "The Who" played Toronto's Budweiser Stage last night with Tom Cochrane supporting, and towards the end of his set, Cochrane brought out RUSH's Alex Lifeson to play on a few tracks ... www.rushisaband.com/blog/2025/09...
Alex Lifeson (far left) joins Tom Cochrane for the latter's Human Race and Lunatic Fringe at Budweiser Stage. Cochrane is opening for The Who.
Who’s ready for night 1/2 at Bud Stage with The Who? I know I am…
Get last minute tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/the-who-the-song-is-over-toronto-ontario-09-02-2025/event/100062A7CA3E284D
📸 Elliott Photography
WHO’s ready for Budweiser Stage on Sept 2 and 4?
ICYMI - Tom will be joining The Who as their special guest for ‘The Song Is Over - Farewell to North America Tour’ this fall.
Tickets at tomcochrane.com
Here’s another - The Who! Tom is joining them as their special guest for ‘The Song Is Over - Farewell to North America Tour’ for two nights in Toronto. Catch them at Budweiser Stage on Sept 2 & 4, 2025.
Tickets at tomcochrane.com
Simple days…
We didn't skip a beat 🎸
Ottawa! Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Hard Rock Cafe on September 26th.
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/7921
Ottawa, are you ready to rock? Tom is coming to the Hard Rock Casino on Sept 27, 2025.
Tickets on sale this Friday, Aug 8, at 10am!
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/7921
Happy long weekend, folks. This is ‘Mad Mad World’ live in Colborne exactly a year ago today on Aug 1 2024.
What’s on your playlist for the civic holiday?
