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Our Clients...
8-Track Mind
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THE FINEST IN RETRO POP, ROCK AND GROOVE
MUSIC With a song-list that includes material by Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Huey Lewis and the News, the B-52’s, Chicago, the Doobie Brothers, Donna Summer, Eurythmics, Heart, the Bee Gees, and so much more, 8-Track Mind delivers the great music you grew up with, propelled by enough energy to light up any dancefloor. As so many have said and the constant calls for encores suggest, 8-Track Mind may very well be the best pop/rock party and dance band east of Montreal. The combination of repertoire, lineup, and energy is unique – there is nothing quite like 8-Track Mind.
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Ardyth and Jennifer
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These two artists are a unique combination. They have a deep love for many different styles of music, from traditional Celtic folk songs to jazz and classical, and have been inspired by the harp to write original pieces, combing these styles. Together they interweave voices and harps in a dynamic interaction that is both spirited and moving. Whether performing alone or with other instruments such as cello, bass and percussion, Ardyth & Jennifer draw their audiences into an intimate musical journey that promises to awaken the listener to a new sound from an ancient instrument.
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Asia and Nugruv
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Asia & NuGruv are a high energy, Halifax based music ensemble fronted by lead singer Asia, a dynamic vocalist with a soulful passionate style that will have the audience dancing in the aisles.Performing original material and 60's R&B, Soul, Classic Motown, and Funky Blues combined with Melodic Rock vocals, hard hitting lyrics and unusually intricate harmonies,Asia & NuGruv are drawing huge audiences to every show and attracting great reviews from the media. Recognized as one of the Best Dance & Party Bands in atlantic Canada, Asia & NuGruv is ready willing, and able to bring both thier spirited stage presence and dynamic musicianship to all venues. Whether performing for wedding reception , or electrifying the thousands plus crowds at outside events such as the TD Jazz Festival and the Alexander Keith's Natal Day Festival, this band never fails to deliver. Asia & NuGruv have been together since 2003, bringing high energy to the concept of Live Entertainment. NuGruv is blessed with a highly talented front woman and lyricist,Asia. Asia musical gift was present at an early age when she started spitting lyrics, this gift and talent would lead Asia to perform as vocalist for a number of local bands and church choirs. The Musicians collectively bring decades of experience and proffesionalism. Asia & NuGruv are the Proud recipients of the African Nova Scotia Music Associations's award for "Best Live Performance" and "Best RnB Group/Artist of the Year" award. Soulful, Savvy& sophisticated, this trademark is - it's always hot, always energetic horn section. These muscians have an energy all their own. Now booking, Asia & NuGruv is in high demand. If you wanna have fun and you wanna dance, you Wanna have Asia & NuGruv!
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Big Fish
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If you’re hungry for great musical entertainment then Big Fish is definitely the catch of the day. This lively acoustic quintet, noted for their strong four part harmonies and expansive set list of all your favorites, has been performing their unique show for over three years through out the Maritimes. Audiences of all ages have been fascinated by the creativity, powerful voices and showmanship of Sarah Letcher, Peter Janes, Andy Gallant and Dale Letcher as they bringing together songs from the 50’s to the present and covering everything from musicals to maritime music. This group loves to have fun and it shows!
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Rising from the smaller pubs in Cape Breton, BITTERSWEET has grown into a 6 piece Halifax-based band known for its versatility and high-tempo shows. Featuring 6 vocalists and multi-instrument players, the crowd is guaranteed to be entertained! Styles of music range from fast-paced East coast favorites (Great Big Sea, Rankins) to classic rock (Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Lynyrd Skynyrd) to country rock (Steve Earl, Johnny Reid, Johnny Cash). They can also throw in some shanties, celtic tunes, hard rock, French tunes and bluegrass. As well as a wide range of vocals, instruments include acoustic and lead guitars, bass, drums, banjo, mandolin, hand ercussion, harmonica and strum stick. Yvette, Gilles, Tara, Jean Marc and Julie all hail from Richmond County in Cape Breton and Jason was born in Clare on the French Shore. BITTERSWEET has been playing the local pubs and showrooms throughout our province for several years. This band has entertained crowds in other parts of Atlantic Canada, including New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Their music has also taken them from Ottawa to Vancouver. From a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in a small intimate Irish pub to a black tie event at a large convention center, they’ll provide a high-energy show everyone will remember!
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Newfie born and bred, he proudly articulates that heritage in the content of his progressive comedy act. While his content reaches out to a broad audience, his Irish influenced Newfoundland lilt reveals his background to the delight of those who loyally follow his performances. Uniquely Atlantic Canadian....but appealing to all, Bob has created a home-grown approach to the mix of comedy and quality music. Spontaneous and versatile, he frequently adjusts to the emotion and mood of the crowd his is performing for. Creating entertainment for a variety of audiences has been a major factor in Bob's success. Crowds big and small not only show their appreciation through unrestrained laughter but also frequently join in by hand-clapping and singing.
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Originally hailing from Newfoundland, the members of Da'Rock now call Halifax Nova Scotia home. Da'
Rock music primarily consists of popular Traditional Newfoundland
tunes modernized with a rock and roll beat. Da'Rock
consists of:
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Forty Fingers offers a live show that is tight and defies musical expectations, quenching the palettes of music fans – young and old – with songs selected from a vast range of musical influences. Their eclectic, original sound and song choices will make any casual listener a life-long fan. Their show is professional and their sound sophisticated. A Forty Fingers show includes something for everyone with awesome covers of country, rockabilly, classic and top 40 rock spanning past and current hits in many genres. A SMALL sample of their diverse song list includes Keith Urban, Steve Earle, Kid Rock, Big & Rich, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Nirvana, AC/DC, Train, the Eagles as well as Canadian artists including Tragically Hip, Bryan Adams, Finger Eleven, Nickelback, Colin James, Honeymoon Suite and too many more to mention! In the past couple of years Forty Fingers has been playing the circuit of major venues in downtown Halifax and are a fan favourite at O’Learys in Saint John, New Brunswick, not to mention their many corporate functions and Christmas parties. These guys have a lengthy and impressive resume, having shared the stage with Canadian legends Chilliwack, guitar great David Wilcox and Canadian country favourite Jason McCoy and The Road Hammers. Don’t miss Forty Fingers live at various venues throughout the city or book them for your next party or function!
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Forty
Fingers are a versatile, high-energy quartet of professional musicians
based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Together since 2001, these experienced
musicians and songwriters have worked tirelessly to hone their sound
and to develop their repertoire into a perfect blend of rock, pop
and country – these guys put on a show that appeals to everyone.
Hawco
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Hawco is the new band in the maritime music scene. The energy of a new born combined with so much experience makes Hawco a show with no limits. As you will see this band accommodates to everyone in the crowd, singing fan favorites from U2 to the very best of home grown traditional. Hawco is made up of Brian Smith (guitar,keys,vocals from New Brunswick), Johnny Aylward (drums from Newfoundland), Gary Leblanc (bass and vocals from Cape Breton), and Doug Hawco (guitar and vocals from Newfoundland). " THERE'S A PARTY GOING ON " when Hawco is on stage, see you at the show.
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John Sotirakos
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Are you looking for someone to perform live music at your next corporate event, dinner, reception, special event, or perhaps at your wedding? John Sotirakos is a professional, talented musician available to work at your event. John performs smooth jazz and popular music, including songs everyone knows and love He has performed in front of audiences and venues of all sizes.
Would you like to learn more about John and his background? Click here to view his bio.
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Merimac
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Merimac is a four piece group (or often five with fiddle) based in Halifax, NS playing Classic Rock, Maritime/Celtic, Pop, Country, Reggae, R&B, Funk, Latin, Folk & instrumental music. It's well-known, seasoned members, from a variety of influences are sure to please any crowd - Maritimes and beyond. Energetic and diverse music styles make way for an attention grabbing, foot stompin' time that keep its listeners with "fresh" ears. Check out Merimac's famous improv Jams that will take you on a musical journey while burning up your dancing shoes. You can't help but sing out loud and have fun with this infectious bunch. Merimac relies on a large tried and true set-list, experience from hundreds of shows and their raw musical talents. Musical Styles & Variety is the spice and Merimac makes use of its playing content from all genera from the 70's to the music of today. More than just "a band" their semantics, stage presence and interaction with the crowd transforms any night into a "serious party". Merimac can also perform a full Maritime based show available, invigorating all their songs with a traditional "Celtic Edge".
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"YOU
NAME IT. WE PLAY IT. YOU'LL LOVE IT!"
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Scratch 45 is a quartet hailing from Pictou County. with their roots firmly planted in traditional and rock music, with a broad array of other influences mixed in, combined to create a unique sound. Scratch 45 was originally conceived as a way to get back to their roots and blow off steam playing good time party / pub music. The addition of past band mates and friends has created a solid core upon which the group could base an act. After trying out several players and styles of music, the group discovered their sound. Although individually the members of Scratch 45 have a diverse background in music, they have successfully pulled together all their favorite influences and tastes to create a large modern sound with an authentic and realistic maritime, rock flavor. A lot of these influences, though far from identical have contributed to the overall sound of Scratch 45. Some of the influences include; Jazz, Rockabilly, Pop, Gospel, Country, Fusion, Hard Rock, Contemporary, old-time, and Swing. With their energetic performances, nonstop party showmanship and stage antics, they have combined their four part vocal harmony and various influences to carve out a niche which appeals to a broad audience in both pubs and festival stages across the Maritimes. In other words...Scratch 45 is where the party is. You can check them out at a packed house near you.
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Veterans of the traditional/pop scene, Skully have crafted a high energy performance with tight blended harmonies. These talented group of musicians come from a wide variety of music styles, creating a well rounded show for all types of audiences.
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The Maritimes have been struck with an intensely magnetic band...Shaydid. Based out of Halifax, NS, the talented and charismatic foursome come together with fierce chemistry, playing everyone's favorite rock tunes. With fervent energy on stage and their compelling sound, Shaydid has lured fans from all over the country. Crystal, Mark, Darrin and Kirk have their priorities in order: to be the best crowd pleasing, skilled musicians that they can be, to keep raising the bar and to have a great time doing it!
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Signal Hill
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Signal Hill is a four-piece acoustic guitar based band with strong emphasis on four part vocal harmony. Hailing from Newfoundland, Canada, this band is revered throughout the country as the quintessential East Coast group. This has been achieved by expanding their repertoire beyond that of standard traditional songs to celebrating music across the decades and genres. Their arrangement are now woven into the fabric of East Canadian culture. They play 4 to 7 night per week all year round from St. John’s Newfoundland to Toronto Ontario. In addition to many other notable venues, Signal Hill has also been twice to Moscow Russia to play the Hard Rock Café and the Boarhouse Night Club. A current tour schedule can be found at www.signalhill.ca. Jason Campbell is the principal lead vocalist with a wide range spanning over three octaves. He is the songwriter and manager of Signal Hill. Jason also plays piano and 12-string guitar in the band. His singing style and song writing are unique while clearly influenced by Sam Cooke, Elton John and the beatles. Often playing piano and guitar simultaneously while singing, Jason is a born showman who owns every song he sings; original or cover. Jay Meadus is the bass player, secondary lead vocalist and a founding member of Signal Hill. His voice is deep and rich. Jay’s playing style is superb both visually and audibly; a true performer. He is incredibly musical and has been a pioneer of Signal Hill’s signature vocal arrangements. Jordie Weale is the newest addition to Signal Hill and a final piece in a puzzle that has prompted Signal Hill’s new global focus in 2007. Jordie is a master of the acoustic guitar and the high harmony singer with the band. He is a perfectionist musically and a highly disciplined student of practice. Terry Chaplin is the drummer and bass player for Signal Hill. He also shares a portion of the lead vocals in a tenor range. Terry’s relative pitch is often mistakes for perfect. This allows him amazing ability to call the changes of any tune in the repertoire while playing drums. Terry is also proficient on every instrument in the band.
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The Frequency
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The Frequency is a new four piece, Halifax based group with a wide variety of music and entertaining, high energy performances. The Frequencyhas strong East Cost sound and features a mix of acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, keyboards and mandolin. Vocalists Kyle Boudreau (guitars and harmonica), Jeff Hope (bass), Bennett Buell (guitars, keyboards and mandolin) offer a diverse variety of vocal performances. Add to that the back beat of the band, Chris Gillis (drums) and you have a great entertainment package for all ages and venues.
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Tony Quinn can be described as a renaissance entertainer. He is one of the very few who can accomplish all that he does - alone on stage. Tony has been in the entertainment business for over twenty years. His show is versatile and has been performed for a wide variety of audiences. From feature comedian at the National Radio Awards in Toronto to performing at the 33rd Annual Premiers Conference in Charlottetown, he easily adapts to the mood of the audience. He writes and performed numerous voice overs for television and radio, as well as industrial videos.
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