LOVERBOY
For more than 30 years, LOVERBOY has been “Working for the Weekend” and on weekends, delighting audiences around the world since forming in Calgary, Alberta, when vocalist Mike Reno was introduced to local guitar hot shot Paul Dean, both veterans of several bands on the scene, at that city’s Refinery Night Club.
After being rejected by all the major U.S. record companies LOVERBOY signed with Columbia Records Canada, entering the studio with producer Bruce Fairbairn and engineer Bob Rock to record their self-titled debut album, which went on to sell more than 700k records in Canada. Columbia U.S. released the album in Nov. 1980, which went on to sell more than 2 million albums in the States and four million worldwide.
Soon the band found themselves playing on mega tours with Journey, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, Kansas and Def Leppard, to name a few; they quickly became MTV darlings, being one of the first bands ever featured on the music channel.
With their trademark red leather pants, bandannas, big rock sound and high-energy live shows, LOVERBOY has sold more than 10 million albums, earning four multi-platinum plaques, including the four-million-selling Get Lucky, and a trio of double-platinum releases in their self-titled 1980 debut, 1983’s Keep It Up and 1985’s Lovin’ Every Minute of It. Their string of hits includes, in addition to the anthem “Working for the Weekend,” such arena rock staples as “Lovin’ Every Minute of It,” “This Could Be the Night,” “Hot Girls in Love,” “The Kid is Hot Tonite,” “Turn Me Loose,” “When It’s Over,” “Heaven In Your Eyes” and “Queen of the Broken Hearts.”
After being rejected by all the major U.S. record companies LOVERBOY signed with Columbia Records Canada, entering the studio with producer Bruce Fairbairn and engineer Bob Rock to record their self-titled debut album, which went on to sell more than 700k records in Canada. Columbia U.S. released the album in Nov. 1980, which went on to sell more than 2 million albums in the States and four million worldwide.
Soon the band found themselves playing on mega tours with Journey, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, Kansas and Def Leppard, to name a few; they quickly became MTV darlings, being one of the first bands ever featured on the music channel.
With their trademark red leather pants, bandannas, big rock sound and high-energy live shows, LOVERBOY has sold more than 10 million albums, earning four multi-platinum plaques, including the four-million-selling Get Lucky, and a trio of double-platinum releases in their self-titled 1980 debut, 1983’s Keep It Up and 1985’s Lovin’ Every Minute of It. Their string of hits includes, in addition to the anthem “Working for the Weekend,” such arena rock staples as “Lovin’ Every Minute of It,” “This Could Be the Night,” “Hot Girls in Love,” “The Kid is Hot Tonite,” “Turn Me Loose,” “When It’s Over,” “Heaven In Your Eyes” and “Queen of the Broken Hearts.”
APRIL WINE
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. Originally based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the band enjoyed international success in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing more than 20 albums since 1971.
April Wine began in late 1969 in Waverley, Nova Scotia (a suburb of Halifax). The band's name was chosen simply because members thought the two words sounded good together. The original members were brothers David Henman on guitar and Ritchie Henman on drums. Their cousin Jim Henman joined in on bass and Myles Goodwyn completed the sound on lead vocals and guitar. In early 1970 the band relocated to Montreal.[6] Shortly after arriving in their new home the band was signed by Aquarius Records. They recorded and released their debut album April Wine in September 1971. The album spawned their first single, "Fast Train", which received fairly steady airplay on radio stations across Canada and established Myles Goodwyn as the band's main songwriter. The single's success led the band's label to ask for a second album amid the first of many lineup changes: Jim Henman left the band in the fall of 1971 and was replaced by Jim Clench.
Myles Goodwyn was awarded the ECMA (East Coast Music Awards) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. April Wine was also inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and awarded with the CMW Lifetime Achievement Award on March 13, 2009. In 2008 they were inducted into the East Coast Music Hall of Fame. On April 18, 2010, they were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
April Wine began in late 1969 in Waverley, Nova Scotia (a suburb of Halifax). The band's name was chosen simply because members thought the two words sounded good together. The original members were brothers David Henman on guitar and Ritchie Henman on drums. Their cousin Jim Henman joined in on bass and Myles Goodwyn completed the sound on lead vocals and guitar. In early 1970 the band relocated to Montreal.[6] Shortly after arriving in their new home the band was signed by Aquarius Records. They recorded and released their debut album April Wine in September 1971. The album spawned their first single, "Fast Train", which received fairly steady airplay on radio stations across Canada and established Myles Goodwyn as the band's main songwriter. The single's success led the band's label to ask for a second album amid the first of many lineup changes: Jim Henman left the band in the fall of 1971 and was replaced by Jim Clench.
Myles Goodwyn was awarded the ECMA (East Coast Music Awards) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. April Wine was also inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and awarded with the CMW Lifetime Achievement Award on March 13, 2009. In 2008 they were inducted into the East Coast Music Hall of Fame. On April 18, 2010, they were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
TYLER SHAW
Tyler Shaw (born April 8, 1993) is a Canadian singer and the winner of the "MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest 2012" organized by the specialized Canadian music cable channel Much (TV channel). He rose to fame through the contest and subsequently released his debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", through Sony Music Canada in December 2012. The song was certified Gold by Music Canada in April 2013. Shaw's debut studio album, Yesterday, was released on September 4, 2015.
Shaw was raised in Coquitlam, British Columbia and after finding a guitar under a staircase at the age of 13, he started practicing and eventually began writing his own songs, rather than just covers. At age 19, while a first year sociology student at University of Prince Edward Island, he was encouraged by his friend / roommate Kyle Dutton to make a cover and take part in the "Coca-Cola MuchMusic Covers Contest 2012" and was one of 13,000 who applied. His original audition video, was a cover of Hedley's "Invincible" put him in Top 15 of the contestant finalists. With cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" he proceeded to Top 10 and through his interpretation of Britney Spears' "I Wanna Go" to Top 3. The results were announced during the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards on June 17. His debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", was co-written by Shaw with Stephen Kozmeniuk and Todd Clark, and was produced by Kozmeniuk and Zubin Thakkar. The single is sponsored MuchFACT, a groundbreaking music video, electronic press kit and website production fund, managed by the Canadian Much and M3 stations and is distributed via Sony Music Entertainment Canada. "By My Side" was released as Shaw's second official single in June 2013, followed by "It Happens All the Time" in 2014 and "House of Cards" in 2015. Shaw will open for Kelly Clarkson and Nick Jonas on the Canada leg of Clarkson's Piece by Piece Tour.[3] He released his debut studio album, Yesterday, on September 4, 2015. He sang at KDays on July 29, 2016 for people who had lived in Edmonton. He appeared in the episode "Dancing in the Rain" on the Canadian drama series Lost & Found Music Studios. |
REPARTEE
This St. John’s, NL four-piece has been doggedly fighting to carve a place for themselves in the music world for the last few years. Initially started by Warren, Repartee became fully formed in 2012 with the additions of Robbie Brett (guitars), Nick Coultas-Clarke (drums) and Josh Banfield (keys).
Having criss-crossed Canada multiple times in recent years, Repartee have shared stages with the likes of Tegan And Sara, Lights, Dragonette and Mother Mother and the band’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. In 2012, they won five MusicNL Awards and in 2013 they were nominated for an East Coast Music Award for Rising Star.
Painstakingly crafted through multiple recording sessions in 2014-15, Repartee worked with a number of notable producers to create ‘All Lit Up,’ the band’s debut Sleepless Records album.
Adam King (Jill Barber, Good Lovelies) worked on “All Lit Up” and “Carelessly, Carelessly” at Canterbury studios, Matt DeMatteo (Hey Rosetta!, Danko Jones, Hawksley Workman) helmed four tracks — “Die B4 U,” “Electric Every Day,” “Nice Girls” and “Fall Apart” — at Graduate Studies, Alex Bonenfant and Howard Redekopp (Tegan And Sara, New Pornographers) did “Miracle” at Dreamhouse, and Young Wolf Hatchlings (Fall Out Boy, Thomas D’Arcy) worked on “Dukes,” also at Dreamhouse.
The fighting spirit displayed on “Dukes” and throughout ‘All Lit Up’ is no accident. Shining a light to combat the darkness is very much a theme that runs
through the record and its title track.
“’All Lit Up” is about basically being there for somebody when they’re going through a hard time,” says Warren. “There was a specific catalyst. I basically
wrote it about my partner. There’s a line in the song, ‘like a beacon I’ll be all lit up, you can follow me out of the dark.’ So there’s definitely a visual
connotation of lightness and darkness.”
Having criss-crossed Canada multiple times in recent years, Repartee have shared stages with the likes of Tegan And Sara, Lights, Dragonette and Mother Mother and the band’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. In 2012, they won five MusicNL Awards and in 2013 they were nominated for an East Coast Music Award for Rising Star.
Painstakingly crafted through multiple recording sessions in 2014-15, Repartee worked with a number of notable producers to create ‘All Lit Up,’ the band’s debut Sleepless Records album.
Adam King (Jill Barber, Good Lovelies) worked on “All Lit Up” and “Carelessly, Carelessly” at Canterbury studios, Matt DeMatteo (Hey Rosetta!, Danko Jones, Hawksley Workman) helmed four tracks — “Die B4 U,” “Electric Every Day,” “Nice Girls” and “Fall Apart” — at Graduate Studies, Alex Bonenfant and Howard Redekopp (Tegan And Sara, New Pornographers) did “Miracle” at Dreamhouse, and Young Wolf Hatchlings (Fall Out Boy, Thomas D’Arcy) worked on “Dukes,” also at Dreamhouse.
The fighting spirit displayed on “Dukes” and throughout ‘All Lit Up’ is no accident. Shining a light to combat the darkness is very much a theme that runs
through the record and its title track.
“’All Lit Up” is about basically being there for somebody when they’re going through a hard time,” says Warren. “There was a specific catalyst. I basically
wrote it about my partner. There’s a line in the song, ‘like a beacon I’ll be all lit up, you can follow me out of the dark.’ So there’s definitely a visual
connotation of lightness and darkness.”
CLEVER
With musicians from three different generations, this musical team came together for pure personal enjoyment and a break from their day jobs. They love to focus on music from the 1980s, but complement their repertoire with songs from each of their generations. Their blend of harmonies has set them apart from other groups in the area and they’ve become a favourite around the local pub scene.
Keyboardist, Sean Tulk, has been played with various groups in Central Newfoundland since the 1980s as well as doing plenty of solo work around Grand Falls-Windsor. Sean played as a member of the group Sideline who opened for the Beach Boys during the 1999 original Salmon Festival Concert. When he’s forced to go to a day job, he works as Chief Operating Officer at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre.
Bass player, Rick Lush, took a hiatus from gigging in the 1990s to go to Med School. His love of playing music brought him back on the scene in 2013 when he helped form Clever. Originally hailing from Gambo, Rick has now made Grand Falls-Windsor his home.
Guitarist, Brad Saunders, joined his first band 20 years ago in Grand Falls-Windsor. Since that time he has performed throughout Newfoundland and Labrador as a member of numerous groups. Brad is excited to be back on the Salmon Festival stage for the first time since 2007 when he performed with Fuse as a supporting act for Bachman and Cummings.
Keyboardist, Sean Tulk, has been played with various groups in Central Newfoundland since the 1980s as well as doing plenty of solo work around Grand Falls-Windsor. Sean played as a member of the group Sideline who opened for the Beach Boys during the 1999 original Salmon Festival Concert. When he’s forced to go to a day job, he works as Chief Operating Officer at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre.
Bass player, Rick Lush, took a hiatus from gigging in the 1990s to go to Med School. His love of playing music brought him back on the scene in 2013 when he helped form Clever. Originally hailing from Gambo, Rick has now made Grand Falls-Windsor his home.
Guitarist, Brad Saunders, joined his first band 20 years ago in Grand Falls-Windsor. Since that time he has performed throughout Newfoundland and Labrador as a member of numerous groups. Brad is excited to be back on the Salmon Festival stage for the first time since 2007 when he performed with Fuse as a supporting act for Bachman and Cummings.
BARRY CANNING
A lot of people in Canada haven't heard of Barry Canning, but a lot of people have. With his 5th album "Light of a Setting Sun" released in 2011, it won't be long before lots of other people will know him. Originally from Newfoundland, this multiple East Coast Music Award nominee and recent recipient of the prestigious Arts Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Artist of the Year award, has been on the road for over 20 years, has opened for international acts such as Bryan Adams and America, and has hosted the Juno Songwriters Circle with Ron Sexsmith on his right, and Daniel Lanois on his left. His last album, "Last Man Standing", produced by Great Big Sea's front man Alan Doyle, garnered great success on the east coast, winning both album and song of the year at the Music Newfoundland and Labrador Music awards . "Light of a Setting Sun", produced by east coast musician/producer extraordinaire Cory Tetford, has taken this troubadour in a new direction, straying away from smooth acoustic pop songs, to a more alt-country/Aericana feel, with pedal steel taking the spotlight next to Canning's unmatchable vocal. These new 12 songs are deep rooted, from the heart songs, and anyone listening will no doubt get caught up in the bareness and emotion of the lyrics and melodies.
Along with two co-writes with Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle (Time Turns Around and The Other Side), the album features stellar musical performances from Chris Ledrew (Brothers in Stereo) on pedal steel, Cory Tetford (Crush) on guitar, Paul Kinsman (Ron Hynes) on keys, Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) on bouzouki and vocals, Chris Church (Jesse Cook) on violin, Ray Legere (Michelle Shocked, The Rankin's) on fiddle and mandolin, and Dean Parks (Steely Dan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel) on dobro and guitar. Even though Barry has been compared to artists such as Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams, Chris Rea, and even Billy Joel, his vocals and sound is unique. One just needs to listen. The song writing on "Light of a Setting Sun" is his best, laying his life out on the line to be reflected in the soul of any listener. "If you could combine the voices Crosby, Stills, and Nash into one, then you have captured the essence of Barry Canning the singer. If you could fuse together the writing talents of John Hiatt, Jackson Browne, and Chris Rea, then you have captured the essence of Barry Canning the songwriter”.
Along with two co-writes with Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle (Time Turns Around and The Other Side), the album features stellar musical performances from Chris Ledrew (Brothers in Stereo) on pedal steel, Cory Tetford (Crush) on guitar, Paul Kinsman (Ron Hynes) on keys, Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) on bouzouki and vocals, Chris Church (Jesse Cook) on violin, Ray Legere (Michelle Shocked, The Rankin's) on fiddle and mandolin, and Dean Parks (Steely Dan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel) on dobro and guitar. Even though Barry has been compared to artists such as Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams, Chris Rea, and even Billy Joel, his vocals and sound is unique. One just needs to listen. The song writing on "Light of a Setting Sun" is his best, laying his life out on the line to be reflected in the soul of any listener. "If you could combine the voices Crosby, Stills, and Nash into one, then you have captured the essence of Barry Canning the singer. If you could fuse together the writing talents of John Hiatt, Jackson Browne, and Chris Rea, then you have captured the essence of Barry Canning the songwriter”.
