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Rankin Family Reunites After 15 Years for Emotional Tour
15 Nov
Summary
- Three Rankin siblings are reuniting for live performances after 15 years.
- The tour marks their first shows since the passing of two siblings.
- The reunion tour concludes with a highly anticipated show in Cape Breton.
The Rankin Family, a celebrated musical group from Cape Breton, is making a highly anticipated return to the stage. Siblings Jimmy, Cookie, and Heather Rankin have announced a series of live performances, their first as a group in approximately 15 years. This reunion comes after a period of solo careers, with the siblings expressing excitement about recreating their shared musical magic.
The upcoming tour carries significant emotional weight, as it will be the first time the remaining siblings perform together since the passing of two founding members. Raylene Rankin died in September 2012, and John Morris Rankin died in January 2000. Heather Rankin acknowledged the bittersweet nature of performing their well-loved songs, noting that their lost siblings are always with them.
The tour is set to begin on March 6 in Vancouver and will conclude on April 3 in Sydney, Cape Breton. The final hometown performance at Sydney's Centre 200 has already seen high demand, with tickets selling out rapidly, indicating strong audience anticipation for the beloved hits like 'Orangedale Whistle' and 'Moving On'.
