After eight years with the band, Lee Forshner departed early in 2022. He was replaced in February 2022 by Campbell Webster, who joined as the band’s touring bagpipe player. Webster’s first recording with the band was a cover of ” We Shall Overcome ” which would appear along with the previously released songs “The Bonny” and “James Connelly” on an expanded digital only release of Turn Up That Dial . That same month, it was announced that Al Barr was forced to depart from the band’s 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Tour and their 2022 summer tour in Europe to take care of his ailing mother, who has Lewy Body Dementia . Jesse Ahern, Mikey Rivkees ( The Rumjacks ), and Jen Razavi ( The Bombpops ) assisted on vocals for certain songs in place of Barr during their shows, with Ken Casey taking over the rest of Barr’s lead vocals. As of June 2026, Barr has yet to rejoin the band and Casey, who no longer plays bass during their shows, has taken over full-time lead vocals.
Al Barr departs tour to care for mother
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