You’d never think it to look at Paul Pigat, but behind that unassuming grin and underneath those Doc Watson glasses lurks one of the most restless, combustible musical imaginations ever crammed like so much canned heat into a single body. Blessed with a jazz man’s sheen, a rockabilly heart and a hobo’s soul, there aren’t [...]
Joe Rotundo is a seasoned guitarist and singer/song writer based out of Vancouver BC. He is best known for his surf band the Modelos, and is also the lead guitarist for Vancouver rockers The Bughouse 5. Joe has been playing the blues, rockabilly, and surf guitar since the early nineties citing his main influences as [...]
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jim Foster first became known in Canada as the leader of the band Fosterchild, writing Top Ten Canadian hits such as “Let Me Down Easy”, “I Need Somebody Tonight”, “Troubled Child”, and “Too Late Now To Turn Back”. In 1986 Jim signed an American deal with RCA and released the solo [...]
Them Ordinary Things are Paul Dwyer, Mark Lebell, Kaia Nielsen and Simon Paradis serving fresh cuts of Folk, Americana and Blues.
Recent Vancouver transplant and now Pender's own Mark 'Fatneck' Petersen promises dancing with swing, boogies, and rockin' blues!
Terminal Station is a Blues-Rock band in the best sense of the word. They take the traditional blues sound and kick it into high gear. Their music is raw and exciting – full of fat bass lines, explosive drumming, risk taking solos and impassioned vocals. The members of Terminal Station, Scott Smith (vocals, guitar), Jeremy [...]
International touring and recording artist Johnny Ferreira combines style and boundless energy in his performances throughout Europe, United States, and Canada. His infatuation with the saxophone began late in high school when he was 17. “It was the sound that attracted me,” he recalls. “It’s the instrument that closest resembles the human voice.” By 19, [...]
Murray Porter’s music has an instantly recognizable sound. The Mohawk piano player from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory brings his culture and history to the masses through his music. With a mix of blues, country, and humour, Porter’s gravelly, soulful voice sings not only of the history and contemporary stories of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, but also universal themes of love, lost and found. He has spent over 30 years playing his self-taught unique style of foot-stomping, hand clapping blues piano around the world.
What sets Harris&DeBray apart from the pack is the way they connect with their audience. You feel as if you know them - and you will by the end of the night! The music is foot stompin', guitar pickin', both singin' fun with vintage blues, roots music and new originals. Curtis and Leslie met in [...]
Arriving on the west coast from New York City, Tim made Vancouver his adopted home and quickly gained a reputation as one of the city’s rising young guitar talents. Hard work and dedication to his music have rewarded him with the friendship and respect of his peers. By day, Tim works with Vancouver’s finest studio [...]
Master of the Hammond B3 Organ, Peter is am\n accomplished musician fronting the Peter Van Trio and the Peter Van Jazz Organ Quartet.
A member of the PH Blues organizing team, Sully has been coordinating the popular Saturday afternoon "Blues in the Park Show" for 15 years, while performing with the house band during the shows. Sully's musical career began singing in the Regina Male Voice Choir, while learning the trumpet and eventually becoming an accomplished bass guitar [...]
