Shanneyganock Live March 6 & 7, 2009

Thirteen foggy years ago, Mark Hiscock and Chris Andrews were double booked at a small pub in St. John's, Newfoundland. Rather than cancel one performer, the charismatic owner suggested they play together and so was born Shanneyganock. Joined by longtime bassist Bob Pike and Mike Clarke on percussion, the group has since charmed many through their stirring ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels. With a new release slated for Fall 2008, their six previous studio releases have been featured on Home Brew compilations, Warner Record's Atlantic Standard's compilation and "Ed's Up" on OLN Network with The Barenaked Ladies. Last year also marked 4 Music Newfoundland and Labrador award wins including Entertainers of the Year, as well as a 2008 East Coast Music Award nomination for Roots Group. Performing in Doha, Qatar this year; they've also completed 2 Cross Canada Tours.
 
Come on down March 5th and 6th to enjoy Shanneyganock!!!

Matt Minglewood Appearing March 5, 2009

MATT MINGLEWOOD …Guitarist, pianist, singer, songwriter creates an inspired blend of country, blues, folk, roots and rock. Both on record and on stage Matt keeps the music thriving, interesting and vivacious. After a dozen recordings and thirty years of touring from Cape Breton to Vancouver, Europe and across the United States he has earned the respect and loyalty of thousands of devoted fans.

Matt grew up in North Sydney, Nova Scotia in a large and loving extended family of twelve. At an early age he remembers sitting on grandfather Batherson's knee listening to him, completely enthralled by his fiddle playing as he bounced him up and down. At the tender age of four he sang in front of his first audience, singing a couple of Gaelic songs and the writing was on the wall. At the age of six he started fiddle lessons, moved on to the piano at eight and by his teens was in love with the guitar.
He joined his first band, the Rockin' Saints' in his late teens playing organ and rhythm guitar. His early influences were eclectic, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, Muddy Waters, BB King but also local fiddle players such as Winston Scotty Fitzgerald and Buddy MacMaster.
By his early twenties Matt went on to join a band entitled Sam Moon, Matt Minglewood & the Universal Power. This band soon evolved into the Moon Minglewood Band. They toured the country extensively and became known as one of the hardest working bands in the country. By the mid 70's they morphed into the Minglewood Band & recorded their first album, affectionately known as 'The Red Album' in 76…..a recording contract with RCA Records soon followed.

His music and song writing has the natural universality one only hears from a born storyteller. The songs can be somewhat autobiographical as in 'Me and the Boys', a song about carefree days of his youth or social issues he puts forth in 'Long Way From Texas'. Many of Matt's tunes grapple with the universal feelings of passion, frustrations, hope, loneliness, love, disappointment and regret as well as his deep love of the Maritimes. They are always reflected his life around him and what he is feeling at the time. "Me & The Boys" was recorded by southern-rock legend Charlie Daniels on his CD of the same name.
Many major artists (such as Jeff Healy, Jimmie Rankin, Duck Dunn, (Bassist for Eric Clapton, Neil Young and the Blues Brothers), Colin James, Downchild Blues Band, Kenny Neal, and Grammy award winning Blues harp player Charlie Musselwhite) just to name a few have joined Matt on stage and CD. You never know who may show up to " sit in " on any given night!!

A dozen recordings later and now on his own label, Norton Records, Matt has just released his first acoustic Cd entitled 'The Story' and has no thoughts of slowing down. Winner of this years ' East Coast Music Award Blues Recording of the Year and the 2005 'Maple Blues Award' for Entertainer of the Year Matt still continues to tour extensively either as an acoustic solo artist or with his full band.

Through the years, Minglewood has been honored with many accolades and awards including:

• 2006 ECMA Award for 'Blues Recording of the Year' for 'The Story'
• 2005 Maple Blues Awards 'Entertainer of the Year'
• 2004 ECMA award for 'Blues Recording of the Year' for 'Live at Last'
• 'Lifetime Achievement Award' from the East Coast Music Association
• Three gold records
• Two Juno nominations
• Two Canadian Country Music nominations
• ECMA 'Video of the Year' Award for 'Me & The Boys'
• Canadian Country Music Songwriter of the Year award for 'Me and The Boys'
• The "Great Canadian Blues Award" from CBC 's National radio show, Saturday Night Blues
• Honored with an honorary Doctorate Degree from UCCB
• Bestowed with the Queens Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canadian music

Wyatt Appearing Live Febuary 13 & 14, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WYATT is singer-songwriters & guitarist's Daniel Fortier and Scott Patrick.  Their songwriting is an earthy blues/rock-country hybrid melting together traces of the Americana tradition of artists like Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Sheryl Crow, Lyle Lovett, Blue Rodeo & The Roadhammers. WYATT has also welcomed SCMA award winning bassist Shaun Dancey and Saskatoon's Aussie import Bray Hudson on drums to fill out the WYATT sonic team!

Wyatt is a recipient of  Rawlco Radio's 10K20 $10,000  recording award and was recently recognized as one of the  top 50 rising stars from Saskatchewan by a jury consisting  of Brad Johner, Jack Semple and Jay Semko.

WYATT has dedicated the last two years to refining their sound, crafting honest original songs (resulting in their latest offering) and enhancing their live show which has become one of WYATT's intrinsic strengths.

Irish Decendants Live Febuary 05, 2009

The Irish Descendants have released many critically acclaimed albums, were named Best Roots/Traditional Artists at the East Coast Music Awards, won a Juno Award, signed a world-wide record deal with a major label, received numerous gold records (with another on its way) and sold out concerts right across Canada and the U. S.

The Irish Descendants have had a long career and many successes. The future could not be brighter for the band that only gets better. Few bands last from one decade to the next, even fewer continue to make great music, and none continue to attract new fans the way The Irish Descendants do.

Karen Lee Batten Live January 30 & 31, 2009

KAREN-LEE BATTEN

Karen-Lee's first Music Vid will be launched on CMT this week for her up and coming single "Hearts on the Run". "I'm so excited."

2007: Karen-Lee is nominated for BC Country's Female Vocalist of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, and Single of the Year!

Karen-Lee released her 3rd single "Like I Would For You" and is presently working on her 4th.

2006: Karen-Lee releases her first and second single" A Bitter End" & "One Day". She opened for "Emerson Drive", and went on to open for "Big n' Rich" at the Merritt Mountain Music Festival. She sang the National Anthem at the Jays vs Yankees game in TO. In October she won the BC Female Country Vocalist Award… making it her 3rd win in a row, and was nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Single of the Year.

From festivals to sports events, Karen-Lee had a blast when she was asked to headline the half time show for the CFL Western Finals November 12th. (BC won that game and then went on to win the Grey Cup!!)

The wait is over. In an industry of stereotypes, Karen-Lee Batten's vocals have not only stopped a crowd in its tracks, but further, sent them reeling at the beauty behind the voice.
In fact, this engaging young performer has come a long way in a very short time. In 2003, all of Canada was captivated by her spirit, dazzling vocals, and downright "IT" factor, when she flew past the 16,000 competitors of Canadian Idol to land in the top eleven. Since then it's been an exciting ride, and rather than rush out her debut album, Karen Lee decided to take her time and do it right. Alongside award-winning producer Tom McKillip, she meticulously listened to hundreds of songs to create a genuine representation of her. From the driving force of "One Day";( the albums second single) spirit in "What Is Me", to the heart-wrenching and evocative "A Bitter End"(the albums first single), Karen Lee's debut album "Every Moment" is an emotional palette that brings all the elements of her artistry to the forefront. "I just love the making of this album, it's truly an project, that I believe, speaks about a lot of things that are personal to all of us."

Karen-Lee Batten, a proud British Columbian has become a beloved National singer by pouring herself into songs ever since receiving her first taste of the stage in various churches in her home town of Abbotsford. It was at the age of four that she became fascinated by the magic of music, and wanted to be a singer. "I remember one of my very first performances in my home church, well my mother remembers it better. At just four years of age, and front row, I felt the need to pull my dress up over my head in front of the whole congregation. I still have people that enjoy reminding me of what they saw that day."
Karen-Lee's style is as diverse as her influences. " I remember my friends always laughing at my CD books, Sarah Mclachlan, Mozart, Aretha, The Hip, Martina McBride, Frank Sinatra, Ani DiFranco, Beastie Boys, Eva Cassidy, Faith, Oh and Yes.. Whitney!!" As a result, her fan base is impressive, diverse and loyal.

In 2004 Karen-Lee won the BC Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year, and Abbotsford's "Newsmaker of the Year." In 2005, Karen Lee took home the Female Vocalist Award again, and this past October was her 3rd win, making her the 2006 Female Vocalist. Prior to that, she was rewarded with a BMG Gold Record from her recordings with Canadian Idol in 2003. She was nominated for the New Horizon Award in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and for Female Vocalist in 2003. Throughout her journey she has continued to push herself as a singer and a recording artist. Consider that her first single, "A Bitter End", is still on the charts, as she releases her second single, "One Day". You see a career not only rising, but catching fire!

"I love the Album title "Every Moment" that really is what life is all about …NOW! You can't change the past, and really have little control over the future, but you own this moment, and it's your decision what you do with it, and how you let it effect you're life.
So I say…"Life is now, enjoy Every Moment."

Shanneyganock Live March 6&7

 

Thirteen foggy years ago, Mark Hiscock and Chris Andrews were double booked at a small pub in St. John's, Newfoundland. Rather than cancel one performer, the charismatic owner suggested they play together and so was born Shanneyganock. Joined by longtime bassist Bob Pike and Mike Clarke on percussion, the group has since charmed many through their stirring ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels. With a new release slated for Fall 2008, their six previous studio releases have been featured on Home Brew compilations, Warner Record's Atlantic Standard's compilation and "Ed's Up" on OLN Network with The Barenaked Ladies. Last year also marked 4 Music Newfoundland and Labrador award wins including Entertainers of the Year, as well as a 2008 East Coast Music Award nomination for Roots Group. Performing in Doha, Qatar this year; they've also completed 2 Cross Canada Tours.

 

Come on down March 5th and 6th to enjoy Shanneyganock!!!