Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The Navigators June 24 & 25

The Navigators are one of Newfoundland's most energetic and entertaining new Celtic groups made up of several of the island's well-known musicians. Since forming in November 2000, they have become one of the hardest working bands in the province and are now playing regularly in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Members of the band include: Fred Jorgensen (Tin Whistles, Bodhran and Vocals), Arthur O'Brien (Electric/Acous​tic Guitars and Vocals), Ian Chipman (Bass and Vocals) and Paul Murphy (Drums). With original songs, accapella, instrumental numbers, ballads andshanties the band has created their own sound that is suitable for a variety of shows from rock concerts to soft-seat auditoriums, from folk festivals to conferences or from pubs to parties. The band is always guaranteed to both give and have a good time. Their popular debut CD, Dance and Sing, helped the band win the 2002 MIANL Award for Roots/Tradition​al Group of the Year. In 2002/2003, The Navigators made several television and radio appearances including ASN's Breakfast Television, CTV's Canada AM and CBC's Pay If Forward II, Benefit for Badger. Over the first two and a half years, the band played hundreds of concerts and shows including: The George Street Festival, AHL Classic All-Star Game, Molson's Snow Jam 2003, 2003 Nokia Briar and The Nova Scotia Kitchen Party. The band can be seen regularly at many popular bars and clubs in St. John's, Halifax, Grand Falls, Corner Brook and Clarenville. (www.thenavigat​ors.com)

Jucke Box Leigh June 18 & 18

Friday & Saturday

JUKEBOX LEIGH'S WESTERN CABARET is a FUN, interactive show
that appeals to all ages and encompasses a great variety
of musical repertoire.

Jukebox Leigh has been performing for live audiences since he was 5 years old! Jukebox has wowed crowds as large as 5000 with his unique style of showmanship, energy, and pure musicality. Jukebox Leigh has incredible versatility, and his all-star band is very well known for their beautiful renditions of number one hits and for their incredible dance energy!

GET YER BOOTS ON & LET'S PARTY!!!

Monday, June 6, 2011

Friday, June 3, 2011

The Mudmen June 3 & 4

The Mudmen
 
Friday & Saturday

Always entertaining and definitely unique, The Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off stage. The band, formed in 1998 by Sandy and Rob Campbell (a.k.a. "The Campbell Brothers"), initially signed with EMI Records in 2000 with then frontman Zoy Nicoles. Best known for their singles "5 O'clock", "Saturday", and "Drink and Fight", their music has been featured on... XBox and Playstation games, NBC's television show "Black Donnellys", WWE Wrestling, Don Cherry's hockey videos and six music videos on Much Music.

The Mudmen have appeared on CBC television many times including multiple live performances on Parliament Hill for Canada Day festivities (including performing for and meeting the Queen in 2010), The McKenzie Brothers special, the recording of the new Hockey Night in Canada theme song, and much more.

The Mudmen have 5 studio albums and have opened for ZZTop, The Guess Who, Biff Naked, Nazareth, Finger Eleven and many more. The Mudmen have toured Canada, U.S.A. and Europe and are best described as fun.
 
for more in check out www.mudmen.ca