Genre: Hard, mind-blowing rock.

Official site: http://www.nickelback.com/

Year founded: 1996

Record Label: Roadrunner Records

The Starbucks was Vancouver back in 1996. The brothers Kroeger, lead singer/guitarist Chad and bassist Mike, first started what was to become Nickelback along with their cousin Brandon on drums and longtime friend Ryan Peake handling guitar duties. Chad wrote the lyrics, while all four members collaborated on the music. Their first two outings, a seven song demo Hesher (a title derived from slurring the phrase "Hey, sure") and their full-length debut Curb, were well received in Canada and the band toured ceaselessly to support them.

February 23 at Colisee Pepsi Arena in Quebec City, QC with: Three Days Grace,
February 20 at Barrie Molson Centre in Barrie, ON with: Three Days Grace, Thornley,
February 18 at Cornwall Civic Complex in Cornwall, ON with: Three Days Grace, The Trews,
February 17 at Memorial Centre in Peterborough, ON with: Three Days Grace, The Trews,
February 16 at Memorial Gardens in North Bay, ON with: Three Days Grace, Thornley,
February 14 at Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, ON with: Three Days Grace, Thornley,
February 13 at Corel Centre in Kanata, ON
February 12 at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
February 10 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
February 05 at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, ON with: Three Days Grace, The Trews,
February 04 at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, MB with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
February 03 at Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
February 01 at Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, AB with: Three Days Grace, Trapt,
January 31 at Regina Agridome in Regina, SK with: Three Days Grace, Trapt,
January 30 at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon, SK with: Three Days Grace, Trapt,
January 28 at Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, AB with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
January 27 at Skyreach Centre in Edmonton, AB with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
January 25 at The Centrium in Red Deer, AB with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
January 23 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
January 21 at Prince George Multiplex in Prince George, BC with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
January 20 at Sport Mart Place in Kamloops, BC with: Staind, Three Days Grace,
January 19 at Skyreach Place in Kelowna, BC with: Staind, Three Days Grace,