The Sheepdogs are from Saskatoon, Canada, but they sound like they are from the Southern United States. 

When the band takes the stage, they immediately jump into “Find the Truth”. They quickly follow this up with “Downtown” from their 2015 album, Future Nostalgia. Both of these songs rock and you can hear the influence of Creedance Clearwater Revival.

Two songs later, they play “Bad Lieutenant”. “I’m a bad, bad, man / Don’t you understand / I’m a bad, bad, man / Best you turn and ran.” This track has a great groove and it’s just so cool. 

Next up is “Southern Dreaming” from their 2010 album, Learn & Burn. It features a fantastic guitar riff that is incredibly catchy. 

Later on is “H.M.S. Buffalo” from their 2018 album, “Changing Colours”. In the middle of the song, they play a short bit of “Jessica” by the Allman Brothers. 

Towards the end of the night, they play “I Don’t Know” from their 2011 EP, Five Easy Pieces. This is their most popular song on Spotify with over 11.8 million streams. 

They finish their set with “Nobody”. “Nobody is gonna bring me down / Nobody is gonna turn me ’round”. The influence of Lynyrd Skynyrd can be heard on this one. After the band leaves, the crowd chants “Sheep … Dogs”. 

Upon returning, they launch into “Roughrider ’89”. It features a fantastic solo on a slick keytar that has all black keys. 

They close the night out with “Feeling Good” from their self-titled 2012 album. The beginning of the song sounds like “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum. As the audience leaves the Metro, they are hoping to see The Sheepdogs live again soon. 

See a similar setlist here. 

Cost of a ticket: $32

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Exceptional Value

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney