Members: Marc Caron John Couture Dean Robert Brian Benoot Rosaire Emery
Notes:
It all began in 1998 with 3 people who had met on men’s retreat weekend. They first got together to provide music ministry for a wedding ceremony.
They provide music ministry for wedding ceremonies and church services. They also entertain at family celebrations, church and community socials, fundraisers, local fairs, community events and dances, and the homes for the elderly.
A portion of entertainment and ministry proceeds is distributed to needy causes such as clean drinking water, mission feeding and housing for the poor and other individual needy situations.
Artist: Elyse Weinberg Release: Greasepaint Smile Year: 1972 Genre: Psychedelic Rock Home town: Chatham Ontario Recording date: 1969
Note: *She released her first album “Elyse” in 1969 on Tetragammaton T 117 (USA) / Polydor (Canada). This label was the same label that released the first four Deep Purple albums as well as Carol Burnett. The album reached #31 on Billboard * Elyse goes by the name Cori Bishop. * She had recorded this album, but Tetragammaton went belly up so it was never released. * She then recorded the album “Wildfire” with Neil Young on the Asylum label, but it too was never released. * In 2001, “Elyse” was re-issued on CD on Orange Twin OT-001 and contains the bonus track “Houses”, from the unreleased album Wildfire, which featured Neil Young on guitar.
Tracks: 01. What You Call It (2:58) 02. City of the Angels (3:28) 03. Houses (3:36) 04. It’s Alright to Linger (2:47) 05. Collection Bureau (4:46) 06. Gospel Ship (2:28) 07. Nicodemus (4:06) 08. My My My (5:02) 09. Your Place or Mine (2:47) 10. Greasepaint Smile (3:37) _ *Watch the album preview below.
Band: Moondog Howlers Release:(CD) Self Titled. Year:2016 Genre: Blues Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario Canada Buy: Currently available at Aug’s video in Chatham & Blenheim. Look on iTunes, shortly.
Members: Mike Copley – Vocals Alex Polowick(Aug) – Guitar Dwayne Purdy: Bass Mark Tremblay– Keyboards Rick Chrysler – Drums
Notes: Formerly known as the local blues cover band ‘Blues on the Rocks’, the name change comes with the release of this original release. The guys have been honing their craft on the live scene locally for many years. This line-up of some of the most talented and well rooted musicians in the local scene for decades, comes together seemingly effortlessly. Without going into the individually rich members bio’s, it is safe to say that this release is everything you would expect to stand side by side with a major label blues album.
Guests: Kelly “Mr. Chill” Hoppe – Harmonica (Track 7,9,13). Kelly Authier – Backing vocals (Track 1&3).
Tracks: 01. My way home 02. I got an angel 03. Feelin’ good 04. Is there anybody out there 05. My momma told me 06. Memories 07. I don’t want you 08. Close to you 09. Whiskey 10. Stuck on you 11. You gotta Know 12. Fly-by-nighter 13. Keep my motor running
Artist: Eric Welton Release: Zig Zag Year:2006 Home:Windsor From: Chatham Genre:Indie, pop, folk
Notes: All songs written, performed, recorded and produced by Eric Welton.
Tracks: 1. Dog 2. And You Are 3. 88 4. Again 5. Bright Lights 6. Whatever I Want 7. Another Day 8. ziGZag 9. A Line Through the Mouth of a Man 10. Tiny Bots 11. Falling 12. Ignore 13. Vedo 14. Stuff 15. Whatever You Want 16. Is It Right?
Links: * Download at bandcamp here. * Youtube link here. * Facebook link here.
Band:Obscure Release:Soul & Blood Year: 2011 (Sept.20th) Genre: Rock
Members: Jordan Sterling– Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Keys. Colin Sinclair– Bass, Vocals, Keys, Percussion. Spencer Cartier – Drums, Percussion, Keys.
Tracks: 1. Surrealist 2. All Is Not Sequential 3. Broken & Fleeting 4. Engine 5. Acid Lust 6. Oh, Me 7. And Hell Followed… 8. Drown 9. Dry-Erase Sunshine 10. Opium Girl
Notes: * Recorded during the summer of 2011 at Eyrespace Studios. * All songs Copyright Obscure 2011 * All songs written and performed by Obscure.
* Additional Percussion on And Hell Followed by Josh Gyssels. * Additional Vocals on And Hell Followed by Angela Speller. * Photography by Angela Speller. * Graphic Design and Artwork by Jordan Sterling. * Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Bob Hiltz at Eyrespace Studios.
Band:Elastic Release:The Disillusioning Year: 2014 (July) Genre: Rock Formed: Circa 2011
Bio:What started as a solo project by Walter in early 2011 has now been resurrected as a brand new 3 piece post-grunge band bringing together 3 of the most prominent youths hailing from the local C-K scene. Burn This River, Conscripted Youth, Letterbomb, The Grotesque, We Sleep At Dawn, Diesel, just to name a few of the bands these members have been or are current members of.
Members: Walter Staley – Guitars/Vocals Thomas Ayres – Bass/Backup Vocals Nick Grande – Drums
Tracks: 1. Jesus Fish 2. Here Without You 3. Anomaly 04:57 4. Staring At The Sun 5. Breaking 6. Fear’s Shadow 7. Forever Alseep 8. Superglue 9. Suisociety 10. Termites 11. Flying 12. Peel Away 13. Purged
Notes: * Album Produced/Mixed & Mastered by: Siegfried Meier
At “Beach Road Studios” * Angela Speller – Album Artwork
Members: Colin Sinclair Jordan Sterling Spencer Cartier
Tracks: 1. Forever Tomorrow 2. Dr. Dew’s Pepper Mountain 3. A Careful Placement Of Words 4. Nineteen Points Of Nowhere 5. Silent, Dead 6. Strange 7. Inertia
Notes:
Obscure’s 7-song EP debut. Recorded during the 8th and 9th days of May 2010. A mix of grunge, psychedelia, and smooth jazz.
All songs written and performed by Obscure
Mixed and Mastered by Bob Hiltz at Eyrespace Studios
Produced by Bob Hiltz and Obscure
Links: * Album link here. * Reverbnation link here. * Youtube link here. * Facebook link here.
Band: The Plainsmen Home: Chatham Ontario Circa:1974 Genre: Country/rock covers.
Members: (Left to right in photo) Gary Lecoq – bass Ken Souligny – lead singer Lew Culver – drums Gary Mortier – Guitar (not in pic)
Notes: The Plainsmen started in the Aberdeen Hotel around 1972. Lew quite playing around 1976 and the band continued on for roughly two to three more years before folding.
They began as the house band at the Aberdeen and finished at the Tecumseh Hotel.
Artist: conVINCEing What: Solo Acoustic Act Home: Chatham Ontario, Canada. Genre: 80’s, Classic Rock, Pop & Country covers. Year: 2016 Formed: May 2016
Members: Vince Stall– Vocals, Acoustic Guitar.
Notes:You can catch Vince live in Chatham at such venues as The Elephant’s Nest, Frendz, The Galley Grille Pub (Erieau), The Links of Kent, & Eau Buoys (Erieau)
Venue:Sam’s Percolator Year: 2016 Where: 87 Thames St, Chatham-Kent, ON Type: Coffee Shop/Bar/ Restaurant. Opened: Late June 2014.
Note:A tiny but vibrant place, a one of a kind for Chatham.
As of late, Sam’s has been having acoustic performers (mostly solo) every other Saturday night, from 8:30-10:30pm. Although 25 people fill the place, it is actually the perfect amount to make it an enjoyable & engaging evening to start your night off.
Handmade espresso + Craft Beer & Wine + Fresh baked desserts + Free Wi-Fi
Acoustic events so far 2016: * May 5th – Dave Richie (Acoustic) * April 30 – Brennan Dube (Acoustic) * April 2 – Jesse Verleye, Kyle Jubenville & Shawn Beaulieu (Acoustic) * March 17 – Dwayne Boismier (Acoustic) * March 5 – Glenn Smith (Acoustic) * Feb 20 – Dave Richie (Acoustic)
Band:Falling Edge Release: Convergence at Fossil Falls Year:2015 Genre: Prog Rock Home:Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. Formed: 2004
Lineup on Convergence at Fossil Falls: Kevin Tetreault – drums, percussion, vocals Chris Rupert – guitar, vocals Matt Broadbent – bass, vocals Steve Kubica– keyboards
Tracks:
Minstrel in the Corner (15:44)
The Lost Journal (7:14)
Sex for Sale (7:24)
Time Window (1:01)
Convergence at Fossil Falls (9:07)
Dark Matter (8:15)
The Sniper, the Piper, and Me (13:20)
Note: For info on the 2017 Aberdeen Reunion, Click here.
The Official tribute to Chatham’s legendary Rock Bar, the Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Reunion * Sat. August 13th, 2016 * At Bar Out Back, Chatham (Behind Swiss Chalet) * 160 Keil Drive South, Chatham, Ontario. * The event sold out. * View above pic in original large size here.
* The show began at 8pm to a full house. Some of the bands on the bill were reuniting for the first time in years. Lyra reunited for the first time in 28 years and played flawlessly. Beggar’s Opera, Foster Child, & Electric Voodoo all shared in their respective reunions. The Aberdeen had closed 20 years ago this year.
* Highlights included the people who attended. It was a love fest of a true nature, in that all that attended, were attendee’s from back in the day. Many people signed the huge Aberdeen reunion sign, which can be seen at Bar Out Back, in Chatham.
Live Entertainment Electric Voodoo (Reunion) (1-2AM) The Smash Tones (10:30-12:30PM) Lyra (Reunion) (9-10PM) Foster Child & Beggars Opera (8-9PM)
Band:Old Town Soul Release:When It Rains Date:2016 (March 21) From:Chatham-Kent Genre: blues, soul, rock
Members: Jordan Ginty – Guitar/Vocals Matt Broadbent – Bass Mark Lodweegen – Keys Jerad Sterling / Jordan Ginty– Drums Jen Ginty – Vocals
Notes:In 2019, Old Town Soul would release another original called ‘Have You’.
Video link here: https://youtu.be/VrpVguU7Kg4
Tracks: 1. Can’t Leave You Alone 04:17 2. Your Gone 03:58 3. Coming Home 03:19 4.The Front 03:41 5. Bitter 03:28 6.What I Got 03:41 7. When It Rains 03:24
Links:
* Download/Preview Digital album here.
* Facebook here.
* Youtube link here.
* Watch the CD Preview here.
Artists:Honest Palate Demo: Toxic Love Year:2016 (Jan 14) Home: Chatham Ontario Genre:Acoustic Indie (Above picture: Carter & Stacy)
Tracks: 1. Dance With Me 2. Little Did You Know 3. Ruined 4. You Make Me Sing 5. Run Run 6. I Want You
Musicians: Stacy Zuidema – Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar: Carter Kniffen– Lead Guitar/Rhythm. Julie Ross– Back-up Vocals. Josh Hinch– Bass on Ruined, & Little did you know . Bren Dube – Bass on Run Run.
Here is the annual most viewed band pages @ The Chatham Music Archive. Note:People can still view pages by year or month etc, without having to click on separate pages to view, so those stats can’t be calculated.
Most viewed band pages @ The Chatham Music Archive for 2015.
01.Mike Francis – 2010 – link. 02. Blutonium band – 2014 (Cover band) 03.Electric Voodoo – 1995 – Synthetic Sin 04.Blutonium band – 2010 (Cover band) 05. Elyse Weinberg – 1968 06.House band – 1974 (Cover band) 07.Chasers band – 2012 (Cover band) 08. Toast & jam – 2010 (Cover band) 09. Kim Mitchell w/ Bob Wilson – 1984 10. The Colours – 1968
11. Jeanne Gordan Opera Singer from Wallaceburg 12.Steve Shearer & The Erie Ramblers – 2000 13.Ray Francis & The Whippoorwills – 1963 14.Steve Skull aka Steve Saunders – 2010 15. Superfly – 2010 (Cover band) 16.The Missing Links – 1966 – It’s Link Up Time 17.Face4radio – 2012 (Cover band) 18. Diego De Oro – 2011 19. Friends band 1976 (Cover band) 20.Harper & Rowe – 1967
21.Fred S. Stone – Ma Ragtime Baby – 1893 22.Sedated – 2002 – Self Titled Image 23. Manpower – 2009 (Cover band) 24.M.A.D. – 1991 – Taboo of the Western World 25. New Society 26. Bob Lucier – 1966 – Steel Guitar 27. Shot Jackson & Bob Lucier – 1974 28. Kivell Family Music – 1989 29. Ian & Sylvia – 1972 – You Were On My Mind 30.Demo Kid – 2014 – Home Demos Volume 6
31.Steve Shearer – 1998 – A Pocket of Songs 32.Wendy Jenkins – 1983 33. Melody Ramblers Celebrate 40 years of music (Cover band) 34.Judy Paling – My Wings CD 35. Superfly – 2008 (Cover band) 36.Ohara Brothers Band – 2010 37. Dan Noordermeer – 2009 38.The Mad – 1993 – Songs for the Ugly/ Albino 39. Colours – 1969 – Atmosphere 40.Melody Ramblers Form (Cover band)
Notes:Drew Bois is a side project for the two members who commonly perform at Big Shots in Chatham. Dwayne plays in the band Bent Str8 & Mat fronts Face4radio.
Venue:Frendz Tapas Martini Lounge Address:216 King St W, Chatham, Ontario, Canada Year:2015
Tuesday Open Mic Nights:
Frendz is the new home of Open mic nights with Julie Ross. Julie Ross has been hosting Open Mic nights on King Street in Chatham for over 20 years!
Come and sign up for a spot. 3 songs or 15 minutes, show off your talents! No Axe, No Problem! Open Mic is supplied with two community guitars, a bass, bongos, djembe, three vocal mics, and a box of highly suspicious noise makers.
Live entertainment:
On most weekends, you can commonly see solo acts & duo’s perform in this small venue, with the odd full band from time to time. Regular acts include Ryan Bradley, Two From Tuesday, StereoBox & Brennan Dube.
Band: Melody Ramblers Year: 2015 Genre:Country Cover Band Home: Chatham-Kent
Members (L-R) Rene Brosseau– Steel Guitar, Vocals Dan St. Pierre– Lead Guitar Mark Buckwheat– Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Larry St. Pierre– Drums Wendy Jenkins – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar ‘Gene’ Eugene Beaulieu – Bass, Vocals
Notes: Who would have thought when Sherley St. Pierre and his wife Theresa formed a small country music band “The Melody Ramblers” in 1953, they started a country music tradition. The Ramblers band officially retired December 31 1994, but in 2015, they did a reunion show made up of that final band member line up.
2015 – Reunion Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, Tilbury When: October 3rd, 2015 *Event also included the original ‘HOMEGROWN BAND’.
Original Members in 1953: (From left to Right in above photo.) Joe Barnier – Guitar Marie Barnier – Vocals Louella Barnier – Vocals Francis Barnier – Drums Ralph St. Pierre – Fiddle Joe Demers – Pedal Steel Rita Demers – Vocals Theresa St. Pierre – Vocals Sherley St. Pierre – Guitar
Artist:Lee Resistant Release: Standing Down The Waves Date: Feb. 19th, 2015 Home:Chatham, Ontario Genre: Acoustic Punk
Tracks: 01. I Belong To England 02. Just Live 03. Exes & Oh’s 04. Song For Rose
Notes:Live, Lee is often joined by Keegan Slydes at the Elephant’s Nest in Chatham, performing punk rock covers. Lee is also the bass player for local hardcore band ‘Hundred Proof’, & Guitar/vocals for ‘The Rucks’ when they were around.
Band:Stereobox Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario Genre:Rock/classic cover band Year: 2015
Members: Jordan Roy – Guitar/Vocals Adam Kubica– Drums Philip Smith– Bass/Vocals
Notes:What began as a two piece band a few years back, has merged into a full three piece with the addition of Philip (The Grave Misunderstanding, Geomance, Time Is A Hymn)
Covers sample: Bob Segar, Black Keys, Mumford & Son, Kings of Leon, Moody Blues, Radio Head, Train, Our Lady Peace, Christina Perry, Foo Fighters, Walk On The Moon, Luminiers, Katy Perry, Rihanna David Guetta, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rolling Stones, and MANY more.
Band:The Tyranny Release:Generation X’ed Year:2015 (Dec) Genre: Punk Home:Chatham On. Canada.
Josh Gyssels– Drums,vocals,Guitar,bass, Organ.
Tracks 1. Mediocre Poet 2. $10=12hrs 3. Monkey Trouble (WFF) 4. CHOCOLATE CAKE REVOLUTION 5. A DAY IN COURT 6. The Way I Smell.. 7. Stones Throw away 8. X’mas Has Been X’ed (Cover)
Members: Jesse V. – Vocals Shawn B.– Acoustic Guitar, Backing vocals Joe C.– Percussion (Cajon)
Bio:The Casuals are a new acoustic cover band from Chatham-Kent who perform popular music from modern rock to motown.
Members Jesse Verleye & Shawn Beaulieu have performed together off & on for the past 25 years, in several popular original & cover band line ups. Most notable works include Saint Ends (currently), Foster Child , The Janet Theory, Demo Kid & Face4Radio. The guys have toured around Canada & The U.S.A. a few times and have released several albums through the years. They have been united with Joe Carson on percussion, a young man who shares the same passion for music, and is also the drummer for Face4radio.
The Casuals are just that, casual. They prefer patio settings and a good summer time vibe where the interaction between the listeners and the band is relaxed & fun.
Specs:The band is equipped with its own sound system for the patio environment or small venue, and will roughly perform three 40 minute sets within a four hour time frame. No additional services, such as a sound engineer are required.
Song Selection Sample
Kenny Chesney, Steely Dan, Violent Femmes, Green Day , James, Black Keys, Tom Petty , Matchbox 20 , Alan Jackson, Lumineers, Nirvana, Otis Redding, Semi-Sonic, White Stripes, Kid Rock, Magic, Temptations, George Michael, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffet, Gin Blossoms, Oasis, Rixton, Hank Williams Jr., etc……
Band:Snakebite Home: Bothwell/ Chatham-Kent Genre:Country Release: My Road Date: May 2015 Formed: 2005
Members:(Left to right in picture) Front: Marty Marsh, Paul Lowry, Shawn Tasker Back:James Vermue, Eric Demuynck.
Tracks: 01. My Road 02. Beautiful Girls 03. Too Much Too Soon 04. All Night Long 05. That’s My Song 06. Laid Back 07. You 08. Faded Love 09. Song After Song 10. Detroit Girls 11. Snakebitten
Notes:Snakebite began as a cover band 10 years ago, slowly adding original music over time. They have played roughly 200 shows in the last few years. *This is a great modern country song writing 101 release. Great catchy choruses and a truly fun listen all the way through. I do hope they shop these songs. The work that went into this is showing. _ *Watch the preview below. _
Band:Coyne Road Year: 2015 Genre:Cover band 60’s-90’s Rock Favorites. Home:Chatham Ontario Canada
Notes: Covering artists such as Steve Miller, ZZTop, Bad Company, Tesla, The Cars, David Wilcox, The Tragically Hip, CCR, Lynard Skynyrd and many more…
Coyne Road is a 5 pc band with seasoned musicians that have been individually playing for decades.
Members: Carol Abrams – Bass Sean McLean – Drums TJ Boylan – Singer Chris Bird– Lead Guitar & Back up Vocals Mike Putnam– Rythm Guitar & Back up Vocals
Band: Tom Lockwood Release:Ace in the Hole Year: 2015, July 22nd. Genre: Blues Home:Chatham Ontario Canada.
Tracks: 01 There Was You 02 Nickel and a Nail 03 Runaway 04 Mary Ann 05 Ace in the Hole 06 Gimmee Some 07 Walk Away 08 When You Got a Good Friend 09 Philly 10 Sun Song 11 Angel Eyes 12 Amazing Grace
Members Tom Lockwood– Guitar Dan Taylor– Vocals Mark Tremblay– keyboards Mark Wolfe – drums Brent Hunter – bass
About: Tom Lockwood has been a working musician for over forty years. In that time he has released 5 albums under his own name, had his compositions used in television and radio productions in 33 countries around the world, has had to opportunity to work with some of Canada’s finest musicians and taught literally thousands of people to play the guitar. His 2011 Blues record with the amazing Jaimee Paul on vocals has been picked up by streaming services around the world-with digital sales in 15 of them. His acoustic playing has been recognized by guitarists such as Don Ross and Liona Boyd and publications like Guitar Player magazine. His electric work has been compared by Le Net Blues to the late, great Gary Moore. In 2010 , two of Tom’s performances were included on a sampler of virtuoso guitarists from the Acoustic Guitar Forum. In 2009, Tom toured with harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens in Western Canada. In 2011, the Tom Lockwood Band took part in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and in 2012 Tom performed at the Montreal Guitar Show representing Luthier Dennis Kwasnycia.
Discography as of 2015 1989 – Tom Lockwood – Passion Flower 1991 – Tom Lockwood – Streamline 1996 – Tom Lockwood – Ascension 2003 – Tom Lockwood – Hands On 2007 – Tom Lockwood – Point Of View 2011 – Tom Lockwood – Common Ground 2012 – Fowler/Lockwood Band – ST 2015 – Tom Lockwood – Ace in the Hole
Artist:Amy Rivard Release: Shout It Out (EP) Year: 2012 Genre:Adult Contemporary, Jazz Born:Chatham Kent Ontario Resides: New York.
Notes:Singer/Songwriter Amy Rivard, has performed on Broadway and in over 30 countries with shows like Celtic Woman, Riverdance and The Roy Orbison Story (with Roy’s younger brother, Sam Orbison). She’s performed the national anthems for over 100,000 people for NASCAR at both the Michigan International Speedway and Watkins Glen International. Additionally, she has also performed the anthems a number of times at Madison Square Gardens for the NY Rangers.
She performed her one woman cabaret show on world cruises with Silver Sea 6 Star Cruiselines and she can be seen in a number of commercials and stars in the film Planting Vines.
Tracks: 1. Carry Me 2. The Three Divas 3. Shout It Out 4. You’re the One 5. I Pray For You
Artist:Michael Schatte Release: Turn Back the Vikings Year: 2015 From: Chatham Ontario Resides: Toronto area
Tracks: 01.The Rehabilistate 02.Northern Dancer Boulevard 03. Honey Doll 04. Turn Back the Vikings 05. If I Find Love and Leave It Be 06.Odessa 07. Baby’s On the Border 08. Push, Pull, and Swing 09. Pistol On Her Pillow 10. All For Me 11. Old Ties Gone 12. Sam Jones 13. Bring You ‘Round 14. Our Sun Sets Early 15. Ottawa
Discography 2015 – Michael Schatte – Turn Back the Vikings 2012 – Michael Schatte – Four Songs, One Apocalypse 2009 – Michael Schatte – Crow Filled Sky 2006 – Michael Schatte – Hard Ticket 1999 – Midnight Mojo
*Watch the CD preview below.
Links:
Website Link.
Band Camp CD preview/buy Link.
Youtube link.
Artist: Ryan Bradley Year:2014 Genre:Country. Home: Wheatley, currently residing in Chatham.
Notes: * Bradley grew up in the fishing town of Wheatley, Ontario. * Bradley attended the University of Waterloo and majored in Human Sciences, with most of his electives being music courses. *Now residing in Chatham-Kent County and working as a paramedic, Ryan has also spent the last number of years playing local clubs and writing songs.
Songs available on Itunes: (As of Jan 2015) 1.Wish You Could’ve Seen Your Face (Jan. 2015) 2. This Weekend (2014) 3.Let Me Change Your Mind (2013) 4.1999 (2013) 5. Rural Route 4 (2013)
_ _ *Watch the video for his 2014 song ‘Next weekend’, below.
Here is the annual most viewed band pages @ The Chatham Music Archive for 2014. Note:People can still view pages by year or month etc, without having to click on separate pages to view, so those stats can’t be calculated.
Most viewed band pages @ The Chatham Music Archive for 2014.
Artist:Demo Kid Release: Home Demos Vol. 6 (I Heard the Drummer Quit) Year: 2014 (Dec) Home:Chatham Ontario Canada Genre:Rock. Free Direct Album download:click here. Email Contact: chatham_music_archive@hotmail.com
Members:Shawn B.(Demo Kid)
Notes: ‘I heard the drummer quit‘ seemed an appropriate title for this project as most of the songs were written completely around drum tracks alone, as a type of song writing experiment. This collection also contains collabs. See inlay pics for full credits.
Shawn (Demo Kid) is also a guitarist and the ‘behind the scenes’ guy in Saint Ends, a new local Indie band from Chatham.
Tracks: 01. Weekends 02. Push Pull Kind Of Love 03. You Make Me Crazy 04. I’ll Make Mistakes 05. Mom & Pop Stores 06. Emo Girlfriend 07. Built To Win 08. Burning Bridges 09. Damaged Shores 10. No Give Aways 11. Round & Round 12. Daisy Daisy 13. Sky Cake.
Links: Free CD direct Download: link. Youtube: link.
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Band: Saint Ends Year: 2014 Formed: Late 2012 Home: Chatham-Kent Ontario, Canada Genre: Indie Rock
Notes: The band is finishing up their debut EP, but have released one song (Math) as a taste.
In December of 2014, Saint Ends released a Christmas single “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and is now available for free online, just in time for the holiday season. See links for videos & free download.
Over the years, the members of Saint Ends have played in a variety of southwestern Ontario bands, most notably Foster Child, Janet Theory, Dead Girls Union and First Line Third Planet. See pics for complete bio.
Artist:Demo Kid CD:Weezer: Death To False Metal Released:Nov.2010 Home: Chatham Ontario Canada
Track:Shawn Beaulieu (Demo Kid) shared in the collaboration for the opening track “Turning Up the Radio”, with frontman Rivers Coumo & others.
Notes:Death to False Metal is a compilation album by the American alternative rock band Weezer, released on Geffen Records. The album debuted at number 48 on the US Billboard 200.
Artist: J. Browning Release: A.N.D.I.S. Year:2014 (March) Genre: Hip Hop
Home:Chatham,Ontario Resides:Toronto
Tracklist 1. A.N.D.I.S. (Intro) 2. A Tear To A Smile 3. Lion Hearted 4. A World So Cold 5. From The Bottom To The Top 6. Let’s Do It Again 7. DAMN Feat. Smit Deuce 8. Connected Feat. Kage 9.Black Shades Feat. Vinny Blaq 10. Runaway 11. I Think I Love You More 12.Make My Name (Interlude) 13. Make My Name
Performers: Ray Whaling – Vocals, guitars, harmonicas, percussion, keys Andy Martin – Bass Joel Laprise – Drums Mark Tremblay – Keys Jennifer Brace – Backing vocals Kassya Kevany – Backing vocals
Notes:With over 25 years experience, there aren’t many songs Ray Whaling can’t play. No gimmicks, no cheat sheets, no music stands. If you’re looking for a one man jukebox for your next party or special event then Ray Whaling is your man. With an extensive repertoire of originals and an endless list of cover songs Ray will take your party up a notch.
Tracks: 01.Candy Rocker, 02. Strawberry Alice, 03. Little Angel, 04. Rock n Roll Station, 05. Rust, 06. Stardust, 07. Garden of Sun, 08.Summer Girl, 09. The Game, 10. Give Ya Something
Ray Whaling Discography
1994 – The Whaling Band – 3 Pieces
1999 – Ray Whaling – Party Train
2005 – That Whaling Band – Grateful
2008 – That Whaling Band – Live – Jacks Gallery
2014 – Ray Whaling – Honeybee Sessions
Links:
Download or preview this release on ITUNES here.
Ray Whaling online here.
Artist:Bold Equation (AKA Chris Spafford) Release: Momentum Year:2012 Genre: Dubstep Home Town: Chatham Ontario
Note:Free download of this CD while available. click here.
Tracks: 01. Outside World (Intro) 02. Murderer 03. The Abyss 04.Headknocker VIP 05.Mind’s Eye 06.Bone Crushin 07. Impact 08. Set It Off 09.Ahhh Shit! 10.Massacre 11. You Want It 12. Give’m Guns Interlude 13.Empty The Clip 14.Wrath of Math 15.Momentum 16. Final Equation
Band:Twang Bastards Year: 2014 Genre:Country & Rock Cover Band Home:Chatham/Wallaceburg/Sarnia
Members: Jeff Black– Bass & Vocals (Wallaceburg) Tony Bandoni– Guitar (Sarnia) Shawn Tasker– Drums (Chatham)
Covers includeA.Jackson, ZZ Top, Conway Twitty, Cars, Allman Brothers, Brad Paisley, CCR, Black Sabbath, Dio, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Keith Urban, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Merle Haggard, Tom Petty, Waylon Jennings, Poison & many more.
Notes: *In Dec. 2013, they released Harbour and Ship. A top notch batch of demos. *As their previous band (Anu Beginning) called it a day, Tanner & Aaron started this new band with Ryan Caron (also the drummer for Stephanie McIlroy). Gracie Mae would go on to release a few more songs. * Chemical Blood (Date unknown) *2018 – With Eyes To See And Ears To Hear. *2017 – If You’re A Match. * 2016 – Canvass. * 2015 – Stay. *2014 – Harbour and Ship II: Storms and Stars. *2014 – I’ll Be Home For Christmas. *2014 – (Reggie Mantle’s Revenge On) Riverdale *2013 – Harbour and Ship
Band:Blutonium Home:Chatham-Kent Ontario Genre:Rhythm & Blues Covers Year:2014 Formed: 2009
Members Scott Campbell – Vocals Bob Wilson – Bass Rick Chrysler– Drums Jeff Mifflin – Guitar
Notes: * Scott Campbell took over lead vocal duties in 2013 with the departure of Phil Caron. *Blutonium is the most viewed band at the Chatham Music Archive website. *The band plays locally (Jazzbah, Big Shots etc.) and often in Sarnia and Windsor at the Cosmos Lounge at the Casino.
Brief Members Band History: *Bob Wilson has played bass for major acts such as Kim Mitchell, Troiano, & Black Market. He has played in popular local acts such as Tom Lockwood, Quadrant, Badge, & Friends. *Scott Campbell – Beggers Operah, & Blueswraith, among others. *Rick Chrysler – Hat Trick, Blues On The Rocks, Big House, The Why Nots, Stephanie McIlroy, True Blue Hoodoo, The New Love Family Band, Nexus, Quadrant , Rosco, Fifth Night, Red Herring, Chickoree, Rebel, Airtight, Route 66, Manpower, & Highwaze. *Jeff Mifflin – Stephanie McIlroy, A Step Further Into The Blues, & O’Hara Brothers Band. He also is a recording engineer on his own time and has done several recordings for many bands & projects.
Members: Mat Drew– Vocals Dave Richie– Acoustic guitar & Backing vox
Notes:
Currently members together in the party cover band Face4Radio, Mat & Dave relaunched their acoustic duo last year to play the more intimate venues such as the Central Tavern in Pain Court.
Note: Jeremy just happens to live across the street from me & is a good neighbour who cuts his own grass & takes the time to have a beer with us common folk when he is not out doing arena tours.lol
Currently: *Guitar & Bass Tech for Lamb of God. *Artist Relation and Outside Sales at WBGear. *Also Tech for major acts on one off shows while he is between tours. (April Wine, Hedley etc.)
Recent Tours: Australia, Thailand, South Africa, England, Scotland, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, & tour across the U.S.A. & Canada.
History The Airbrone Toxic Event – Stage Manager / Backline Tech.2013. April Wine – Guitars & Bass tech. 2013. Hatebreed– Guitars and Bass tech. 2012. Gob – Stage Manager & Backline Tech.2012. Staind – Johnny April’s bass tech. 2011. Finger 11– Stage Manager, Guitar & Bass Tech. 2011. Black Stone Cherry – Stage Manager / Guitar & Bass Tech. 2011. Justin Nozuka– Tour Manager / Backline Tech. 2011. Filter – Stage Manager / Guitar & Bass Tech. 2009. Shinedown– Guitars & Bass Tech. 2009. Breaking Benjamin – Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass Tech. 2008. Staind– Mike Mushok’s Guitar Tech. 2007. Trapt– Guitar & Bass Tech. 2006. Theory Of A Deadman– Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass Tech. 2006. Sam Roberts Band – Stage Manager / Backline tech. 2004. Treble Charger – Stage Manager / Backline Tech. November 2000 – September 2003 Simple Plan – Stage Manager / Guitar & Bass Tech. 2003. Sum 41– Stage Manager / Guitar & Bass Tech. 2001. Noise Therapy – Stage Manager / Backline Tech. 1998 – 1999. Gob – Stage Manager & Backline Tech. September 1998 – December 1999. Jar. Aka Flybanger. Guitar & Bass Tech. 1997 – 1999
Here is the annual most viewed band pages @ The Chatham Music Archive for 2013. Note:People can still view pages by year or month etc, without having to click on separate pages to view, so those stats can’t be calculated.
Most viewed band pages @ The Chatham Music Archive for 2013.
01 Bluetonium Band 2010 02 Mike Francis Bio 2010 03The chasers band 2012 04Elyse Weinberg 1968 05Wendy Jenkins Debut Album 1983 06Fat Doug and the Sinners 1997 07 The Colours 1968 album 08 Legionnaires Disease Compilation CD 2008 09Free Ride Band from Chatham Ontario 2010 10 Winterline BlueGrass Band 2012 11 John Peneycad Near The Cross 1998 12Diesel band from Blenheim 2012 13Jessica Allossery Learn CD 2010 14Jeanne Gordon Opera Singer From Wallaceburg 15 Predator Prey Music Release 2013 16Manpower 2009 17Walkin’ 47 band in 2010 18Big House 19 Toast and Jam in 2010 20 Bradley J. Preston 1995 CD 21 Charlie Dorner Music 2011 22Hundred Proof – New York HardCore Style 2009 23Fred S. Stone – Ma Ragtime Baby 1893 24 Ray Francis and the Whippoorwills 1963 25Bent Str8 band 2011 26Letterbomb band 2011 27 Diego de Oro 2011 28 The Shreve Trio 1940 29 Pitts Family (Circa 1978) 30 viper tones 2012 31 Quadrant band 1975 32Demo Kid Volume 5 CD Free Download 33Sound System band 2012 34Salmonblaster 1996 35Bob Lucier Steel Guitar 1966 36Blues On The Rocks 2013 37Colours 1969 Atmosphere 38Geoffrey O’Hara Writes Huge Hit Song ‘K-K-K-Katy’ 1918 39 Dan Knight and the Rebelheart Band 40The Whippoorwills 1964
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And now the most viewed band pages of all time (2009-2013) @ The Chatham Music Archive.
01 Bluetonium Band 2010 02 Demo Kid – Free CD Download 2009 03Ian And Sylvia – Greatest Hits 1969 04Social Code – A Year at the Movies 2004 05Free Ride Band from Chatham Ontario 2010 06The Colours 1968 album 07Mike Francis Bio 2010 08 That Whaling Band 2009 09 Face 4 Radio 2009 10 Manpower 2009 11Jessica Allossery 2010 Learn CD 12 Brooke Nicholls 2009 13Quadrant band 1975 14Walkin’ 47 band in 2010 15 Ray Francis and the Whippoorwills 1963 16Bluetonium 2009 17Geoffrey O’Hara Writes Huge Hit Song ‘K-K-K-Katy’ 1918 18Jeanne Gordon Opera Singer From Wallaceburg 19 Ian And Sylvia Debut Release 1962 20Local Boy Ron Bechard 2009 21Fred S. Stone – Ma Ragtime Baby 1893 22 John Peneycad Near The Cross 1998 23 Toast and Jam in 2010 24Cassandra Vasik 1980 25 Superfly Bring Funk And Jazz to The Clubs 2008 26Melody Ramblers Celebrate 40 Years Of Music 27Nexus Band 1970 28Ian And Sylvia – You Were On My Mind 1972 29 Sylvia Tyson in Quartette 1996 30Full Frontal Band 2011 31 Ken Crone Trio 2008 32 Wendy Jenkins Debut Album 1983 33 Kim Mitchell with Bob Wilson 1984 34Amy Rivard – Cashmere CD 2005 35 Suds Celtic Rock Band 2009 36 Fifth Season – Patiently Waiting CD 2001 (Now Social Code) 37The Mad – Songs For The Ugly / Albino 1993 38Ian And Sylvia – Nashville 1968 39 Steve Skull aka Steve Saunders 2010 40 Jamie Hillman 2009
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Artist:Robin Banks Genre:Blues, Jazz From: Chatham Ontario Canada Resides:Toronto On Canada
Notes:
Clearly comfortable with Jazz, Classic R&B and Soul, even Reggae, she’s also known for her authentic electric Blues style. She has 4 independently released CDs to her credit and makes regular tours to Europe and the Caribbean, but recently made Toronto Canada her home. A master of tone and phrasing, ROBIN BANK$ has a vocal style, strength and clarity that has been compared to Etta James and Dinah Washington. She recently performed at Massey Hall in Toronto as part of the celebrated annual Women’s Blues Revue event.
A new Robin Banks Cd is in the works as we speak.
Discography
1997 – Permanent Record
2001 – Honestly
2002 – Live After Dark
2009 – Livin’ life (Christian Dozzler & Robin Banks)
Band:Time Is A Hymn Year: 2013 Year formed: 2011 Home:Chatham Ontario Canada Genre:Rock
Members: Matt Sullivan – vocals, guitar Frank E. Fitz– vocals, guitar Kyle Piva – bass Joe Carson– Drums, Percussion
Notes:
The band has suffered a few incarnations since 2011 but the same vibe and style remains. They have been releasing demo songs over the last few years. Frank also performs with the grave misunderstanding & Joe drums for the party cover band Face 4 Radio.
Internet released demos: * kill the Weak * G.E.M * the new conspiracy * The Universe Stands Still * Unseen * Not This Time * Carelessly
Notes:Project involves three members from Chatham who later moved away to pursue further education.
Predator/Prey is an ambitious concept album exploring the nature of what it means to be a
living organism. Co-founders of the group, Adam and Dak both have artistic and scientific
backgrounds as well as a deep love for Canada’s wilderness. Prolific audiophiles, they
incorporate a genre-bending approach that attempts to mix styles in new and innovative
ways. The album was performed with emerging Canadian painter Scott Everingham (drums),
multi-instrumentalist Carrie Phipps (vocals, writings) and trumpet player Brian Moyer
(trumpet).
Members: Adam Phipps Dak De Kerckhove Scott Everingham Carrie Phipps Brian Moyer
Local Chatham Notes:
Scott began playing drums in the local punk band ‘Never’.
Carrie began playing bass in the local punk band ‘Beat Junkies‘.
Adam Phipps performed in ‘Wonderbreed’.
Venue: Eightball VIP Sports Cafe Year:2004 Location:90 Richmond Street, Chatham Ontario Main owner & manager:Tony Almeida Opened:October, 1983 as Eightball Billiards & Games Closed:2004
About EightBall:
From the early 90’s to 2004, EightBall was the main consistent provider of live entertainment with variety.
Owner Tony Almeida was simply the nicest bar owner in Chatham and a true supporter of the community and its local bands. Tony decided to retire after 25 years in the business which began as EightBall simply being a Billiard hall. The venue has since changed its name to Twisters, and a few others before becoming Encore, which it is now known as in 2010.
Over the years, the bar hosted acts including Finger Eleven, Great White, Quiet Riot, I Mother Earth, Nazareth, Big Sugar, The Trews, 54-40, Econoline Crush, Default, Theory of a Deadman, Bif Naked, Rusty & many, many more.
EightBall began hosting local bands to play shows back in the mid 1990’s. They were often given Sundays to do their thing. Otherwise, the young kids would normally have to rent a hall (JC Hall, KBD Hall, CAW Hall, Polish Hall, & the Legions) which was a big burden and risk to take for these young kids. Tony did his best to share his good fortune and develop a good community spirit amongst all club goers, whether it be rap, dance, country, techno, metal, or foam parties. Like all bars, it had a few slow years caused by various reasons, but mainly, it held its ground as the top entertainment venue in Chatham for the majority of the time.
Personal Note: I have worked with Tony for many years performing in bands (Foster Child/ Janet Theory) & he sincerely was the best owner, taking care of the bands he had play at his club. He took care of his customers, staff, and hired entertainment with respect. He gave opportunities to young new acts, and in return, we did our best to try to make the shows extra special so that the venue would be packed and everybody wins.
Tony remarked “I certainly miss all the people that I used to work with and of course, The group Foster Child/Janet Theory was sincerely one of the best to work with. I really miss you guys and will never forget some of the good times that we all had!
I will always be gratefull for all the effort that you guys did to help Eightball become what it did back in the day”.
A few of the bands that performed herewere:54-40, Ashes of Soma, Betrayer, Big Sugar, Cage 33, Carpedeim, Clark Nova, Closer To Closure, Crazy Babies, Crutch, Default, Driving Lester, Dropping Poppies, Ego Seed, Fat Doug & The Sinners, Filmores (the)Finding Core, Finger Eleven, First Line Third Planet, Flicker, FLOORrYDe, Foreign Film Stars, Foster ChildGilligans Eye Lid, Halfway There, Hatchet Man Phenomenon, Hollow (the)HorrowShow, Janet Theory, J Englishmen, Joy Drop, Limblifter, Mad Dash Tour, Modena 440, Nerve, Orinj, Power Trip, Quiet Riot, Random Time, Room Without A View, Rusty, Salads (the), Sedated, Scratching Post, Social Code, Source (the), Stutter, Tangled Puppet, This End Up, Toast & Jam, Tranzit, Trole, Typhoid Mary, Wide Mouth Mason, Whaling Band & Whatever.
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