Neon Dreams Announce “The Sunshine Tour” with Fellow Canadian Coleman Hell

The Canadian duo Neon Dreams have become honorary South Africans. They announced “The Sunshine Tour”, with 18 dates across South Africa and Namibia.

The tour featured Coleman Hell, a fellow Canadian with platinum sales. It also featured the Saxby Twins, a new act from Johannesburg.

The band wanted to share South Africa’s beauty with other musicians. That idea led to the Sunshine Tour, and they asked Coleman Hell to join them.

Who is Coleman Hell?

Coleman Hell became known for “2 Heads”, a hit that is hard to put in one genre. Critics and fans both liked it, and it reached the Top 10 on several radio formats. When the tour was announced, the song was 4x platinum in Canada and Gold in the US, with more than 150 million Spotify streams. Its Canadian certification has risen since then, and it is now listed at 5x platinum.

Neon Dreams in South Africa

Neon Dreams already knew the South African music scene well, and the band kept building their place in it.

They had toured the country several times over the previous few years and played some of its biggest festivals. Their song “Life Without Fantasies” went platinum in South Africa in 2021. On 26 December 2022 they headlined a Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert in Cape Town, with Majozi and Will Linley on the bill. The tour announcement called it a sold-out show.

Coming to South Africa started as a leap of faith. It became a decision that changed their lives.

“I loved growing up in Canada. Through the good and the bad, It taught me a lot about myself and it made me who I am, but sometimes you have to leave your environment to discover who you truly are and grow spiritually,” Frank explained. “The decision to come to South Africa was one that changed my life.”

The 2023 tour dates

The Sunshine Tour ran from late March to late April 2023. Here are the confirmed stops from the published dates:

The tour also had stops in East London and Potchefstroom.

The album behind the tour: “Love Child Baby Dolphin”

Neon Dreams announced the tour shortly after releasing their album Love Child Baby Dolphin on 20 January 2023. They wrote and recorded the songs in South Africa. The album includes their earlier chart-topping singles “Little Dance” and “It’s All Good”, along with a set of new songs in the band’s familiar sound.

The album is still on streaming services: https://ffm.to/lcbd

The title is one of a kind. Asked where it came from, frontman Frank Kadillac explained: “If I explain the name it might take away the beauty of how I found it but I’ll say this if you smile when you read this title (then) this album was made for you. Love Child Baby Dolphin is a frequency channel of sunshine music you can always tune into.”

The band wanted an album full of warmth and sunshine, much like their own image.

Asked which other songs he most wanted people to hear, Frank said: “There was a day when I was meditating on a rock and realized something that I couldn’t get over. When we sit on a rock it’s a clean surface, but if the rock was flipped upside down, no one would want to sit on it. It’s full of bugs and mud but it’s still a part of the rock. I realized we are just like that rock, and that side of us covered in pain is what’s holding us up and exists in everyone we know. That realization turned into the song “The Other Side of You”.”

The music video for the single “This Is It” came out on the same day as the album.

Asked about the best part of making the album, Frank explained: “Music is just a reflection of us as humans of what is, what could be and what was. It has this power to uplift anyone from their worst day. The best part about making this was the moments that inspired each song. Every single song is just a memory of some beautiful (thing) happening in my life and I’m so happy to share it with everyone.”

What does the band want fans to take from the album? “The fears you have may seem massive but when you take a step back, you might just see how small they are… small enough to just walk over it and enjoy the rest of the sunshine you have left because, after all, it’s just a little dance under the sun.”

The band made Love Child Baby Dolphin to spread love and positivity and to help listeners find their own path.

What Neon Dreams did after the Sunshine Tour

After the tour, the band kept releasing music and kept coming back to South Africa.

• June 2024: They released their fourth studio album, The Good, The True And The Beautiful, on 21 June 2024. It has twelve tracks, one for each sign of the zodiac.
• August 2025: They released “Wander” with the South African singer Booshle G and the New York artist BYRNE. The song came out of a studio session in New York.
• October 2025: Sunshine Tour 2 played ten shows in South Africa with Booshle G and BYRNE as special guest. It ran from Bloemfontein on 4 October to Pretoria on 25 October and also stopped in Ballito, Durban, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Durbanville, Kempton Park, Johannesburg and Krugersdorp.
• October 2026: Frank Kadillac sang on an Afro-house version of k-os’s “Sunday Morning” with the producers 4KORNERS and SEJO ILAW. It came out on 11 October 2026.

FAQ

When did the Sunshine Tour with Coleman Hell take place?

The tour ran in March and April 2023. It opened in Stellenbosch on 31 March, played Swakopmund and Windhoek in Namibia on 5 and 6 April, and reached Knysna on 28 April. It was billed as 18 dates across South Africa and Namibia.

Who played on the Sunshine Tour?

Neon Dreams headlined. Coleman Hell, the Canadian singer behind “2 Heads”, came with them, and the Johannesburg act the Saxby Twins completed the lineup.

When did “Love Child Baby Dolphin” come out?

The album came out on 20 January 2023. Neon Dreams wrote and recorded it in South Africa, and it includes “Little Dance”, “It’s All Good”, “The Other Side of You” and “This Is It”.

Did Neon Dreams do another Sunshine Tour?

Yes. Sunshine Tour 2 played ten South African cities in October 2025, with Booshle G and BYRNE as special guest. The three acts released the single “Wander” together in August 2025, ahead of the tour.

Does Frank Kadillac live in South Africa?

Yes. Frank Kadillac lives in Cape Town permanently. The band has built a strong South African following since its first tours there, and the October 2026 Afro-house version of “Sunday Morning” was made with South African producers 4KORNERS and SEJO ILAW.

Sources

• I Love ZA: Neon Dreams announce “The Sunshine Tour” with fellow Canadian Coleman Hell
• Garden Route: Neon Dreams Sunshine Tour in Knysna, 28 April 2023
• Namibian Sun: Neon Dreams brings Sunshine Tour to Namibia
• Atlantic Sun: Neon Dreams, Majozi and Will Linley at Kirstenbosch
• Exclaim!: Neon Dreams to release “Love Child Baby Dolphin”
• Dancing Astronaut: Neon Dreams deliver “Love Child Baby Dolphin”
• Canadian Beats Media: Neon Dreams’ fourth studio album “The Good, The True And The Beautiful” out now
• SA Music News: Neon Dreams announce Sunshine Tour 2
• SA Music Magazine: Neon Dreams, Booshle G and BYRNE unite on new single “Wander”
• The House Of Pop: Neon Dreams reimagine k-os’ “Sunday Morning” with 4KORNERS and SEJO ILAW
• Wikipedia: 2 Heads