Band: The Good Robots Home: Chatham-Kent, Ontario Canada Year: 2019 Genre: Covers (Mostly rock) Year formed: 2018
Notes:The Good Robots is a cover project produced by Shawn Beaulieu, collaborating with local friends and musicians from around the world, on a rotating basis.
Duo: CellarDoor Year: 2020 Formed:2019 Genre:Cover Duo Music: top 40 & more, covers. Home:Chataham-Kent
Members: Nick Swan – fiddle Philip Craig Jack Smith – Vocals, acoustic guitar.
Notes:Nick Swan & Frank e. Fitz, perform their favourite top 40 hitz in an endearingly country & western flavour, & bluegrass/punkrock vigour! Enjoy wild antics, groovy moves, wicked harmonies & dreamy structures.
Recent places played: Lizards Bar & Grill (Sarnia), Ultimate Sports Bar (Chatham), Match Eatery (Chatham), Frendz Restaurant & Lounge (Chatham) Woodcraft Pizza (Essex), The Elephant’s Nest (Chatham)
Links: * facebook link here. * Website link here. ‘ “ “ “ “ “
Band: Traffic Jam Genre: Jazz & Funk (Covers) From:Chatham Ontario Year: 2020 Formed:2019
Members: Michael Rossi – Guitar Steve Eyres – Bass Pat Crone – Drums
Traffic Jam is a very talented band with leading veteran players in our community. Special guests often join them on stage to perform various songs. They can be seen performing at venues around town, and also performing at private events.
Band:The D.A.M. Band Year: 2019 Year formed: 2016 Genre: Cover band (Country, Rock, Blues, Top 40 and more!) Home: Windsor, Chatham, Erieau
Notes:The D.A.M. Band is also known as The Debonairs & Mares.
Members: Dean Robert – Lead guitar and vocals Korry Rowland– Bass guitar. Rosaire Emery – Percussion Mary Anne Patterson – Vocals, keys, ukelele, and strap on synthesizer.
Places recently played:
Chatham: The Elephants Nest, Jazzbah,
Merlin Legion, Bayside Brewing Co., Molly And OJ’s Restaurant, Talbot Trail Place (Blenheim)
Dockside On the Cove (Tilbury).
Band:PHYZIKAL GRAFFITI Year:2019 Home:Chatham-Kent Genre:Classic Rock Covers. Formed: Nov. 2016.
Band Members: Mitchell Robinson – Guitar Mitchell Doxtater – Bass, vocals. Kevin Slater – Lead Vocals / Keys Dwayne Foulon – Drums
Notes: * Bringing to you covers of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Queen, Jimi Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd and so much more…It’s a 60’s, 70’s and some 80’s Rock N Roll extravaganza!!! * Performed at USB, The Elephant’s Nest, Frendz, & the Jazzbah.
Notes: Jen & Jordan, who make up ‘Two From Tuesday‘, are known as PolyJAMorous when they add the keyboard player, making them a threesome. Currently performing at Frendz & the Jazzbah in Chatham.
Nick is also a member of the local funk based cover band Superfly.
Jordan & Jennifer are also involved in Two For Tuesday, Bad Harvey, & original blues based band ‘Old Town Soul’.
Band: Full Frontal Genre: Rock/Hard Rock covers. Year: 2019 Year formed: 2009 (2007 before this line-up) Home:Chatham-Kent Ontario
Members: Myke Oz. Parent – Lead Vox, Rhythm Guitar Rob Cowan – Lead guitar, backing vox Don Brissette – Bass, backing vox J-Rad Sterling – Drums, samples, backing vox
Currently performed at: Bikefest CK 2018 (Chatham), Old East Bar (London), SkipFest (Tilbury), The CBD (Wallaceburg), Retrofest (Chatham), & The Elephant’s Nest in Chatham.
Links: * facebook link here. * Website link here. “ “ “ “ “ “
Duo: The Shake Band Year: 2019 Formed: 2004 Genre: Variety of covers. Home: Chatham Ontario
Members: Chuck FitzGerald– Guitar Christina – Vocals
Notes:The duo has recently performed at Lily’s (Windsor), Jazzbah (Chatham), Rivers Edge (Windsor), The Garage (Merlin), Central Tavern (Pain Court), Early Acres Estate Winery (Chatham) & Frendz in Chatham.
Links: *facebook link here. * Website link here. “ “ “ “
Notes: Jordan also fronts his original band Old Town Soul, along with a cover band named ‘Bad Harvey’, and a few other cover projects including Polyjamous, with Jen.
The band can commonly be seen @ Frendz, Blazing BBQ, The Elephant’s Nest, Rock Bottom (Windsor), & Two Amigos (Sarnia),
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.
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: 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)
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: The Jessika Rabbit Band Home: Chatham-Kent Cat: Cover band Genre:Top 40, popular genres. Year: 2016
Notes:This is a new band combining players who are currently regulars on the stage in various other bands. The group covers all grounds with top 40, Rock, R&B, Country, Reggae, Pop, Motown & Hip Hop.
Members: Courtney Wells – Vocals Jeff Mifflin – Guitar Jean Marc Haslip – Bass & Keys Ryan Caron – Drums
* Web Link here.
Email: info@jessikarabbitband.com
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.
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……
Group: LUEY (Let Us Entertain You) Genre: Classic Country Year: 2015 Home:Dresden, Chatham-Kent, Ontario
Notes:Allow us to provide the entertainment for your next event. We offer musical entertainment, Karaoke, and DJ services. Very reasonable rates. We also provide entertainment FREE OF CHARGE to senior venues and rest homes!!
LUEY is a three piece harmony group providing all your entertainment needs. They use electronically provided music.
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: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.
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.
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
Band:Blues On The Rocks Genre:R&B/ Blues (Originals & Covers) Year: 2013 Formed: 2012 Home:Chatham-Kent
Members: Mike Copley– lead singer Aug Polowick – guitar Dwayne Purdy – bass, backing vox, Rick Chrysler – Drums Tom Starks– Hammond organ
Bio:
Between the sum of its memebers, BOTR has amassed many decades of experience on the live music scene. Although the band incorporates some blues standards, it has made a conscious effort to lean towards the rocky, funky, up-tempo side of the genre. Along with its repertoire of cover songs, the band has put a great emphisis on writing their own material and have produced a great deal of origninal songs. In a short amount of time the band has performed at the Canada South Blues Museum, Shrewsbury Ribs n Blues Festival, Grapejam Festival, Ceasars Windsor as well as logging numerous bar gigs.
Vocalist:Stephanie Rhodes Band: Run For Cover (Cover band) Year:2013 Home:Formerly Chatham, now Salt Spring Island, B.C. Current:Vocalist for the dance pop rock cover band ‘Run For Cover’.
Notes:
RUN FOR COVER is a pop dance rock cover band based out of Victoria, BC. You can usually find them playing some of Victoria’s best pubs including the Bard and Banker and the Irish Times.
The band is based on great singing and feel good music that makes you dance. The RUN FOR COVER repertoire ensures something for everyone playing music from the sixties to today’s hits.
RUN FOR COVER is Stephanie Rhodes on lead vocals, Matt Johnson (of 5440) on drums, Lane Arndt on guitar/vocals and Jeff Pawson on bass. Just try not to dance. We dare you. 🙂
Discography:
Stephanie Rhodes – 2010 – Rhodes to Somewhere.
Members: Floyd Porter – Vocals Lisa Holland– Vocals Robert Rose– Vocals Mitchell Robinson – Guitar Steve Cooper – Bass Steve Bas – Sax Dwayne Foulon– Percussion
Recently @ The Jazzbah in Chatham & Moose Lodge in Wallaceburg.
Band: Chatham-Kent Mountaineers Year:2013 Year Formed: 2008 From:Chatham Ontario Genre:Irish Covers/originals Contact: through Facebook
Members: Alysson Storey – Fiddle, vocals and harmonica Dan Davidson– Drums and vocals Rob Rankin– banjo and mandolin Bob Hiltz– acoustic guitar, vocals Justin Mcmath – Bass
Notes:The Chatham-Kent Mountaineers’ sound focuses primarily on Celtic and Canadian East Coast influences, in addition to one of its main functions as Irish beer-drinking music. Those who enjoy bands like Great Big Sea, Spirit of the West, the Young Dubliners and the Dropkick Murphys as well as the more traditional music of the Maritimes are sure to enjoy the high energy shows the Mountaineers have become renowned for. The Mountaineers rarely end a show without most of the crowd up dancing and singing along — crowd participation is strongly encouraged. The Chatham-Kent Mountaineers have been well-received by local and regional audiences for the past year and continue to gain new audiences, including making their international debut in the United States.
* The Chatham-Kent Mountaineers recent performances include Eau Buoy (Erieau), Capitol Theatre, Ribfest (Chatham), & the Kilt and Fiddle!.
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Band:Sterling Blues Band Year: 2013 Home:Chatham Kent Genre:Blues covers & originals Contact/Booking:John Gardiner: 519-627-5978
Members: Kimberly Sterling – vocals Aug Polowick – guitar Tom Trembley – drums John Gardiner – bass
Bio:Sterling Blues Band is the area’s newest and most exciting blues band. Three of the members, guitarist Aug Polowick, drummer Tom Trembley, and bassist John Gardiner, were the heart of the extremely popular Southwest Blues Review, and all three have been fixtures on the Chatham-Kent music scene for many years. Newcomer to the blues scene and vocalist Kim Sterling (Miss Kimmie) is an outstanding talent that delivers bold and powerful vocals with passion and heart. The band performs traditional and contemporary tunes by blues greats Etta James, Ruthie Foster, Tina Turner, Susan Tedeschi, as well as original music written by members of the band. The band will be giggling across Southern Ontario in the months ahead and looks forward to meeting blues fans everywhere.
Band:Snakebite Year:2012 Year formed:2005 Genre:Country/ Popular music Home:Chatham Ontario Website:http://www.snakebiteband.com/
Members Paul Lowry(Bothwell) – Vocals, guitar Marty– Lead guitar Rene Brosseau– Lead/steel/slide (Website) James Vermue(London) – Bass Derek Babanin– Drums (London)
Notes: Snakebite is currently performing at:
Norma Jeans (London), Florence Center, Deer Run Golf Course, Encore Bar (Chatham), East Side Bar (London), Bothwell, Dresden, Riding Club (Sarnia), St. Thomas, Glencoe Fair,
Band:Just Friends Home:Wallaceburg Circa: 1976 – 1978 (Picture taken 1977) Style:Country & Rock
Members: (From left to Right) Aggie Murphy– Rhythm Guitar & Keyboard Rob Segaert– Rhythm & Vocals Judy – Drums & Vocals Bob McIntyre – Lead Guitar & Vocals
Notes: Aggie Murphy and friend Judy Vandersea formed the band in 1976. The band played at local bars and went on the road for a period of time. In 1978, Rob Segaert and Aggie Murphy went on to form another band with George Segaert. Bob McIntyre continued to play on the road and played with some top-notch entertainers.
Band: Relation (The) Year:1979 Home:Wallaceburg Circa:1978 – 1983 (Picture taken 1979) Style: Country; 50’s 60’s, and Rock
Members: (From left to Right) Rob Segaert– Drums & Vocals George Segaert – Lead Guitar & Vocals Aggie Murphy– Rhythm Guitar & Keyboard Jack Murphy– Bass Guitar
Notes:Brothers, George and Rob Segaert teamed up with aunt & uncle, Aggie Murphy and Jack Murphy, to form the band in late 1978. The group was well versed in all kinds of music and quite popular at local pubs as well as weddings and parties.
Members: (From left to Right) George Segaert – Lead Guitar and Vocals Armand Schepens – Cordovox Rene Schepens – Saxophone Gene Schepens – Drums
Notes: Armand Schepens formed the band in the late 50’s under the name “Moonlighters”. The band at that time consisted of Armand Schepens, Rene Schepens, John Kazook (drummer) and Jack Murphy (Rhythm Guitar). George Segaert and Gene Schepens joined the group in 1963 when the band became “2nd Nature”.
Prior to 1963, George Segaert played with a group called “The Mondells” of which was formed with high school buddies, Steve VanMeenen on rhythm guitar, Dave Carroll on bass and Cliff Roy on drums, playing at high school dances, special events, etc.
2nd Nature played at local venues, such as The Chec Hall in Dresden, CBD Club Wallaceburg; Kent Belgium Dutch Club in Chatham; Moose Hall Blenheim. This was the era of live music and the band played for numerous Weddings and parties. The band played up until 1978 when George Segaert joined up with brother Rob to form the band “The Relation”.
Band:The Janet Theory Year:2011 What:Reunion show Genre:Rock/Punk Home:Chatham Ontario
Note:Complete details (article) in pictures above. Current projects: Members have went on to form other bands such as Dead Girls Union, Sound of Static, Face4Radio, Demo Kid, Nikki Nine Doors, & Infinite Arms. (As of 2012)
Band:Country On Tap Year: 1988 Home: Chatham Kent Genre: Country Formed: 1983
Members: center Joyce Gagnon– keyboards & vocals
back row (left to right) Ron Jubenville– acoustic guitar, 5 string banjo, Hammered Dulcimer & vocals Gabe Gagnon – lead guitar &vocals Jim Myers– Bass guitar & vocals Rosaire Emery – Drums & vocals Dale Rivard – Steel Guitar & vocals
Country On Tap has a long performance history in the area, mainly performing popular & classic country music covers of the day. The band is deep rooted in our musical history along side many others such as the Melody Ramblers, Gary Stocking, & the Jubilaires.
Band:Winterline Genre:Bluegrass Home:Chatham-Kent (Grande Pointe) Year:2012 Notes: Recently nominated for 5 awards at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards and have done some recordings.
Band: The Long Lots Release: In the Valleys of Our Hearts (EP) Genre:Rock (Dirty Blues) Year:2011 Home Town:Chatham Ontario Canada Formed: Summer of 2007
Members: Jay Amerlinck – Vocals & guitar Gary Jongbloed – Guitars Jeff O’Rourke – Bass Jay O’Rourke – Drums
Tracks: 1.ear to the ground 2. dirty blues 3.contract 4.raise the sun 5.dead & gone
Notes: Recorded by Ben Strokosz October 2010.
Links:
* Preview CD @ Youtube here.
Download CD @ Itunes here.
Home page here.
Preview or buy the CD online here.
Myspace page here.
Reverbnation page here.
Dirty Blues performed live here.
Band:Zeke and the Moonshiners Genre: Comedy rock ‘n roll lounge act Circa: 1964-1966 Home: Chatham Ontario Canada
Notes:Ole & Waide were performing in this band in their teen years. The group later morphed into the popular “Missing Links” which you can read about in full under that band name.
George and Waide left the group around 1966 when they decided to tour extensively. The Moonshiners added Grant Smith as their new drummer for about 2 years.
When starting the tour, they changed the name of the group to “The Missing Links” and entertained in Ontario for about 10 years. At one point, the hottest recording/lounge act in Toronto.
In 1968, Waide started a popular local dance band known as “The Satin Highlight”. This group played locally from 1969 to 1979.
(left to right) Fred Larsen – organ John Larsen – bass Ole Larsen (Eddy) – Guitar (rear-center) Waide Holland – guitar George Stoner – drums
Note: Live performance is at the heart of Tom’s musical career. Over the years, he has played thousands of gigs at clubs, concerts, festivals and corporate events.
He has a concert series in his home town of Chatham and hosts the annual CK Guitar Summit.
Among the many highlights are two that stand out: Being among the musicians who represented Canada at the Organization of American States conference in 2000 and playing live on a nationwide broadcast on CBC’s Disc Drive on Canada Day 2005.
Songwriter/teacher/guitarist Tom Lockwood has been playing guitar for more than 40 years. Lockwood works every conceivable genre especially blues with The Tom Lockwood Band. He has been a mainstay on the south-western Ontario music scene since relocating to Chatham, Ontario from Detroit, Michigan in 1977. Lockwoods music spans a diverse spectrum and has been used in television and radio productions in 22 countries worldwide.
Cover Band: Bent Str8 Genre: Classic Rock Home: Chatham Year: 2011
Members: Dwayne Boismier Darryl Boismier Terry Barker
About: BENT STR8 is a hard hitting 3 peace Band. Consisting of Lead Guitar/ Harmonica/Accoustic , Drums and Bass. All three members are lead singers which makes for sweet three part harmony and also makes the Band sound BIGGER than it really is. BENT STR8’s set list consists of anything from Pink Floyd to the Hip. Neil Young to Uncle Cracker and everything in between. The Band also has some Country roots which ables them to reach a wider range of audience covering tunes from Johnny Cash, Keith Urban and Toby Keith just to name a few.
Current shows (at time of print)
Dec 31 2011 – New Years Eve Bash @Central Hotel in Pain Court
Dec 9-10, 2011 @ Big Shots Billiards, Chatham.
Dec 3, 2011 at 7:00pm @ Ranch 2000 ( 23496 Centre side rd. Chatham )
Contact them on Facebook “Bent Str8t”.
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Venue: The Players Club Location: 125 Keil Drive, Chatham On. Canada. Phone: (519) 397-0705 Opened: July 2010 (Formerly Jerseys)
The Players Club is a versatile venue that often hosts popular cover bands on the weekends. What they offer:
* Live bands, Dj, open mic nights
* Full Menu
* 3 Volleyball Courts
* Front Room can hold up to 70 people and is a fantastic place to hold work meetings.
* Sport fans a variety of televised entertainment including, NFL Sunday Ticket, NHL Center Ice, NBA League Pass, MLB Extra Innings, OHL Action Pack, US College Basketball and Football, and NASCAR HotPass.
* 3 Pool tables
* Texas Hold’Em Poker in our World Poker Tour Amateur Poker Leaguue
Update: The venue closed in the summer of 2011.
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Band: Snakebite Genre: New & classic country music Home: Chatham & Area. Year: 2010 Year Formed: 2005
Members: Paul Lowry (Bothwell) – Vocals, guitar Marty Marsh – (Chatham/Bothwell) – Guitar Sean Atkin – (Kingsville/Sarnia) – Lead guitar Bobby Reynolds (Strathroy) – Drums James Vermue (London) – Bass
Note: Snakebite was formed in 2005 as a two man band featuring Paul Lowry and Marty Marsh (now living in Chatham). Sean Atkin from Sarnia joined in 2006 as the lead guitar player along with James Vermue on Bass in 2008. Snakebite has had a bunch of drummers over the years.
The group has shared the stage with Travis Tritt, The Road Hammers, and opened for JoDee Messina.
In 2010, the band has played Norma Jeans (London), Encore (Chatham), Grand River Hotel (Cambridge), The Golden Tap (Chatham), River Stone Pizzeria (Alvinston), Friendship Festival (Drumbo), Bothwell, Horvat’s (Rodney), Dr. Jeckyll’s (Strathroy), CBD Club (Wallaceburg), East Side (London), Strawberry Festival (Lucknow), and more. Contact them online @ http://www.snakebiteband.com/
Band: Wise Guys Year: 2010 Year formed: 2005 Genre: Rock and Popular covers.
Original Members: Jack Desforge– Vocals – Guitar David Clyde – Vocals – Bass Chris Shaw – Drums Keith Towsley – Vocals – Keys (no longer with band) Chad Kobylka – Guitar – vocals
Type of music / influences: The Beatles, The Doors, Black Eyed Peas, Kings Of Leon, U2, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Nickelback, Prince
Venue: Golden Tap and Grill City: Chatham Ontario Genre: Country Music Bar Bands: Live bands on weekends Phone: (519) 351-1907 Address: 429 Grand Avenue East
The Golden Tap has remained the only true country music bar in Chatham Ontario since the early nineties. But it did not begin there. The venue was previously known as the ‘Kingsway Hotel’, which had a good run through the 1970’s to the early 1990’s. Bands from around the continent (big and small) performed here in the 1970’s when live music was the main and only source of weekly entertainment.
Today, you can still enjoy country music bands performing every weekend at the Golden Tap.
Band: Free Ride Genre: Classic Rock & Roll Home: Chatham, Wallaceburg Year: 2010 Formed: 2001 Contact: 519-351-4959
Members: Jeff Emerson – Guitars, Vocals Ken Allgate – Bass, Vocals Grayling Church – Drums, Vocals
Notes: All three members sing lead vocals, which creates a lot of variety. The band plays mostly classic rock, but adds a bit of country, 50’s & 60’s, and modern rock, to try and please even the toughest audience.
Set list includesThe Rolling Stones, Trooper, Tom Petty, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wilson Picket, C.C.R., Bob Seger, Wild Cherry, Eric Clapton, The Zack Brown Band, The Tragically Hip, Van Morrison, Steve Miller band, Steppenwolf, Grand Funk Railroad, Aerosmith, The Proclaimers, Nazareth, Kiss, Poison, Weezer, David Wilcox, ZZ Top, The Beatles, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Led Zepplin, Free, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Jason Maraz, & much more.
The band just finished a weekend at the Golden Tap in Chatham.
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