Critically acclaimed Canadian roots-rock band The Commoners are back and ready to kick off their biggest year yet!
Riding high off the strength of their previous releases, Find A Better Way and Restless, The Commoners return to the EU/UK in May 2025 for a four-week tour across five countries, bringing with them a brand-new offering: a nine-song live album, The Commoners: Live in the UK, recorded during their 2024 tour. The album will be released by Gypsy Soul Records on May 16th.
The album is available to pre-order on CD and vinyl HERE, and to pre-save digitally HERE.
Introducing nine new live recordings designed to get you moving and shaking—songs you already know and love, now infused with added parts, extended sections, and the raw energy of a live UK performance from 2024.
“The UK has become a second home for us,” says Commoners bassist Ben Spiller. “Over the last couple of years, we’ve had the pleasure of rocking dozens of shows during four UK tours. Every time we head back, things get bigger and better. On our last run with The Sheepdogs, we had the idea to record a few of our final shows. The recordings sounded huge, and we immediately knew we had to do something with them.”
Mixed and mastered by The Commoners’ lead guitarist Ross Hayes Citrullo at RHC Music in Toronto, this album features nine tracks from Find A Better Way and Restless, with extended intros, outros, solos, and brand-new, never-before-heard parts.
“This album means a lot to the band because what you hear is 100% authentically us,” says Citrullo. “It’s the true Commoners live show experience, captured from the perspective of a fan in the crowd. It’s loose, heavy, and full of energy. We were wrapping up a long tour when we recorded this… the band was riding high. You can feel the energy in the room—it’s electric.”
The first live single, “The Way I Am,” will be available on all streaming platforms Friday, April 18th.
Pre-save the single: https://lnk.fuga.com/thecommoners_thewayiamlive
Stream the audio on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FFMGM_fycSg
The Commoners will support the album with an extensive five-week EU/UK tour, covering Germany, the Netherlands, France, England, and Sweden.
THE COMMONERS: LIVE IN THE UK
ALBUM TRACKLIST
Shake You Off (4:19)
The Way I Am (5:25)
Who Are You (4:19)
Gone Without Warning (4:26)
Restless (5:48)
See You Again (5:01)
Devil Teasin’ Me (6:54)
Fill My Cup (5:02)
Find a Better Way (5:58)
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Performed by The Commoners
Chris Medhurst, Ross Hayes Citrullo, Ben Spiller, Adam Cannon, and Miles Evans-Branagh
Recorded live on tour in the UK in 2024
Mixed and mastered by Ross Hayes Citrullo at RHC Music in Toronto, Canada
Assistant Engineers: Gavin Sharman, Marc Pallascio, and Andrew Champion
Special thanks to Conor Salmoral
All songs written by The Commoners
Co-writers: Renan Yildizdogan (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7) and Jeff Desilets (Tracks 1, 2)
Album artwork and design by Mitch Szitas
The Commoners would like to thank all their fans across the UK for their continued support—this album would not have been possible without you.
SPRING 2025 EUROPEAN/UK TOUR DATES
Tickets available at thecommoners.ca
MAY
14: DE – Stuttgart, Im Wizemann (supporting DeWolff)
15: DE – Frankfurt, Das Bett (supporting DeWolff)
16: DE – Cologne, Kantine (supporting DeWolff)
17: DE – Münster, Sputnikhalle (supporting DeWolff)
18: DE – Hamburg, Übel & Gefährlich (supporting DeWolff)
20: FR – Chambéry, Brin De Zinc
23: FR – Beaumont En Véron, Le Temps Des Crises
24: FR – Bully Les Mines, Music Festival
25: NL – Bathmen, Skinny Lizard Festival
27: UK – London, Secret Acoustic Show
28: UK – Faversham, The Old Brewery Store
29: UK – Southampton, The Joiners
30: UK – Lincolnshire, Call of the Wild Festival
31: UK – Chester, Live Rooms
JUNE
1: UK – Newcastle, The Cluny
3: NL – Barlo, De Loods
5: SWE – Sölvesborg, Sweden Rock Festival
21: UK – Bournemouth, Love Rocks Festival
