February 2026
The new Red Orkestra album “Letters From Afar” has been released and has been previewed in The Spill magazine.
October 2025
The new Red Orkestra album, Letters From Afar, is complete and will be released (LP, CD, digital) early in 2026 in Canada and Europe. The ten-track album is a collection of songs of love, longing, hope, and revolution (just what the world needs more of in these trying times!). The first single, “You’re So Far Away” will be released in October 2025.
April 2025
Recording sessions for the new album have wrapped up and mixing has commenced. The new (still untitled) record will have ten tracks.
October 2024
Recording sessions for the new (as yet untitled) Red Orkestra album have begun. The band has been hard at work polishing up older tracks (that were supposed to be recorded in 2020) and arranging new tracks. A 2025 release is expected. More details will be provided as timeline become clearer.
July 2024
We’re gutted by the passing of our dear friend, Kevin Doyle. Kevin ran the legendary Boathouse in Kitchener Ontario, and was always a great supporter of Red Orkestra (and so many other local musicians). He will be sorely missed by all who knew him and by musicians from across Canada.
May 2018
Some shows have been announced, including the delayed album-release show for the new Red Orkestra record, “Day of the Dead”.
March 2018
The entire back catalogue of Red Orkestra albums is now available for purchase/streaming on Band Camp.
January 2017
Johnny’s back in the studio with producer Andy Magoffin working on a new acoustic album. The new record is reminiscent of 2011’s “All’s Well in Heaven and Hell”, with its stark imagery, sparse arrangements, and unique instrumentation. A 2017 release is planned.
December 2016
The new Red Orkestra album, “Viva!”, is now available as a digital download/purchase via Bandcamp: https://red-orkestra.bandcamp.com/album/viva
November 2016
The “Viva!” CD release show will be held at the Starlight Social Club in Waterloo on Saturday 3 December.
Doors at 7pm. Supporting act, Acquaintance, hits the stage at 8pm with the Red Orkestra taking the stage at 9pm.
