An older electronic sign just off the highway is being refurbished and a new “Home of Nickelback” sign will be added, the Hanna Alta. mayor said.
, Alta., about 220 kilometres northeast of Calgary, removed signs declaring it was “Proud to be the home of Nickelback.”
Nickelback, which formed in 1995, is one of the most commercially successful Canadian bands, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and ranking as the 11th best-selling musical act of all time.The group has also been criticized for the overuse of themes involving strippers, sex and drugs, as well as the formulaic nature of its music.
“I think it’s an envy thing, for being as high-profile as they are,” Povaschuk added. “There’s been no dirt dug up on them, so I don’t understand the hate. I would say 90 per cent of the people in Hanna love them.”He said one of the signs is to be moved near the town’s tourist information office, which will still give fans a chance for selfies.
An older electronic sign just off the highway is being refurbished and a new “Home of Nickelback” sign will be added, the mayor said.There are no statues of lead singer Chad Kroeger and company in the town, but a number of murals of their past albums are proudly displayed.
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