In February 2018, the band was invited to South Korea to perform for the Canadian Olympic team during the 2018 Winter Olympics . In June 2018, the band played at Tim Hortons Field in their hometown of Hamilton for a crowd of 24,000 people. It was the largest crowd for an outdoor show in Hamilton since Pink Floyd drew 50,000 to Ivor Wynne Stadium in 1975. On August 15, 2018, the band announced that their fifth studio album, Rally Cry , would be released on October 19, 2018. On June 23, 2018, Arkells hosted a major hometown concert, dubbed “The Rally”, at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. The concert was paired with several events across the city including a market outside the stadium, a bike ride to the show, and featured Ellevator, Bishop Briggs , and Cold War Kids . Arkells released their fifth studio album, Rally Cry , on October 19, 2018, accompanied by a Canadian tour featuring Lord Huron as the opening act. The tour featured the Arkells’ largest arena show yet, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on February 16, 2019.
Performed for Canadian Olympic team
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