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.
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Duo: Toast & Jam
Home: Chatham Ontario Canada
Genre: Cover duo of popular music
Formed: 2003
Members:
Michael Uher – Vocals, guitar
Mark Slater – Percussion, vocals, guitar
Notes: Mike grew up in Blenheim and Mark grew up in Chatham, but was born in Leeds England.
The duo is highly active and in demand for many high profile events.
Links:
* Website link here.
* Facebook link here.
Watch a clip from below
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Event: Cornstalk
Date: August 9th, 1997
Location: Blenheim Ontario
Cornstalk ran for a few years and was the biggest outdoor bash in the area during those years. Cornstalk drew 5000-8000 people.
Bands performing:
* Destroyer (Kiss tribute)
* Hells Bells (AC/DC Tribute)
* Exodus (Bob Marley Tribute)
* Electric Voodoo (Jimmi Hendrix Tribute)
* Hip Mission (Tragically Hip Tribute)
* Whaling (Neill Young Tribute)
* Chic Tunes
* Tangled Puppet (picture)
* Beggars Opera
* Foster Child (Picture)
* Rumblefish
* This End Up
* Social Slander
* Luxury Christ
* Square Root of Margaret (Picture)
* Evil Empire (R.A.T.M Tribute) (Picture)
* Gates of Rage (Picture)
Notes:
Outdoor parties of this nature were the norm in the 1990’s, put on by a private group or person, on private property. A typical party was 200-800 people, featuring live cover bands, a pig roast and a small $5 cover.
These events came to an end, an end of an era. Society had changed and law enforcement was cracking down. Add the liability, risks, insurance, bylaws, rising costs, permits, food & safety regulations, new staging laws, and the hassle of putting on such an event was no longer worth it unless the government was stepping in to make a profit off it.
* Thanks to Steven O’rourke for the pics.
* If you have pictures, email them to us at:
chatham_music_archive@hotmail.com
Below, is the only know video footage from Cornstalk 1997. Evil Empire (Rage Against The machine Tribute band) submitted by Ryan (Houlio) O. from Tilbury.
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Tickets on sale now.
At The Cultural Centre Box office or online. Info below.
Aberdeen Reunion
Date: Saturday July 29th 2017.
Where: Bar Out Back 160 Keil Drive South, Chatham.
Gates open: 6:00pm, show starts at 6:30pm sharp, till 11pm.
(Outdoor event, Bar Out Back parking lot)
Bands:
Town Krier
Lyra
Electric Voodoo
Beggars Opera
Def Bombs
Event Mc’s
* Jason Allan (Comedian from London)
* Mat Drew (Frontman for Face4Radio, and previously Foster Child & The Janet Theory).
Prizes: ‘Ab Tab Draw’. Three $100 cash give-a-ways to cover your tab for the night.
Ticket Info:
Tickets: $18 + Handling fee.
Available at:
* The Cultural Centre Box Office, 75 William St. N., Chatham. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Monday To Friday.
* Or order online at cktickets.com
* Tickets go on sale Monday Feb. 13th.
Set Times
* 06:30 – 7:05pm Town Krier (Stage 1)
* 07:10 – 8:10pm Lyra (Stage 2)
* 08:15 – 8:50pm Electric Voodoo (Stage 1)
* 08:55 – 9:55pm Beggars Opera (Stage 2)
* 10:00 – 11:00pm Def Bombs (Stage 1)
Hotel Reservations:
* Holiday Inn (Sold Out)
* Comfort Inn. (519) 352-5500 ( 3min drive)
* Travel Lodge. (519) 436-1200 (3min drive)
* Retro Suites. (519) 351-5885 (Downtown, 10 minute drive)
About The bands:
Town Krier: Performed at the Aberdeen between 1983-1986. They still get together once or twice a year. Members include Billy Wolsing (Drums), Chris ‘Hymie’ Zelina (Bass & Vocals), & Herby Classens (Guitar).
Lyra: Performed at the Aberdeen in the late 1980’s. A great local rock band who’s members later went on to perform in Sweet Fa, Rockus, Blu Bones, Thunder Circus, Killer Dwarfs, Fear Disorder, Tangled Puppet, Manpower, & Teethin’ Freaks.
Electric Voodoo: Rocked the Aberdeen through the 90’s, mostly as a Jimmi Hendrix tribute. A popular true party staple band, and the soul of rock & roll for Chatham. Dave Major & Mitch Robinson will return. Bass player is unknown at this time, they had some great players & they will let us know who is available to attend.
Beggars Opera: Another great band from the Aberdeen 90’s era. Members also continue to be a part of many great bands out there today.
Def Bombs: Currently London’s most popular rock cover band, including members from Syre, Helix, Sven Gali, Leather Snake, & Before The Damned). Excited to have them perform.
A look at last years reunion here:
Do You want a full size copy of the event poster to print off for yourself?
Download or preview… click here. (7mb).
* Clips from last years Reunion.
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* If you have info or pics of the Aberdeen, email to: chatham_music_archive@hotmail.com
* Read up on the Aberdeen here:
Band: TimeGiant
Release: A Night To Remember
Year: 2013
Formed: 2006
Home: Chatham-Kent/Other
Genre: 70’s guitar Rock
Chatham-Kent Connection: Two members are from Erieau & Blenheim, the other two are from Ottawa & Hamilton.
Notes: The album is their third release & involves producers Greig Nori (Treble Charger, Sum 41, Marianas Trench) and Jon Drew (Alexisonfire, Arkells, Matt Mays).
The band is always on the road performing all over south western Ontario. Check em out.
Members:
Tyrone Buccione – lead guitar, vocals
Charlie McKittrick – drums, backing vocals
Ryan Watson – rhythm guitars (Erieau)
Pat Wilken – bass (Erieau)
Tracks:
1. I am the fire
2. We forgot the reason
3. Been here before
4. Candy from a feather
5. Blind
6. White window
7. Hard lovin’ woman
Links:
* This album on Itunes.
* Webpage.
* Youtube.
* Twitter.
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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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Band: Circus Wreck
Year: 2010
Formed: 2009
Home: Chatham-Kent
Genre: Rock cover band
Members:
Jamie Michaud – Lead Vocals/Guitar
Jay Bateman – Drums/Vocals
Mark Gander – Bass Guitar/Vocals
Steve Tremblay – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Notes: Circus Wreck was formed in the summer of 2009 with members from local bands “Comaphoric”,”Fletcher Munson”,”Monkey Unit?” and “Buster Hymen”.The bands music is described as “The edgier side of mainstream radio rock”. Circus Wreck recreates music from some of rock and rolls greatest bands ranging from legends Led Zeppelin to some of todays hottest bands like Nickleback, Buck Cherry and Thousand Foot Crutch.
Contact Circus Wreck through their “circus Wreck” facebook group.
Check out Jay’s music online here.
Check out Jamie’s music online here.
Check out Steve’s music music online here.
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Band: Teethen Freeks (Teethen Freaks)
Home: Tilbury
Genre: Rock cover band
Year: 2010
Formed: Circa 2001
Members:
Scott Barnes – Bass and lead vocals
Brian Lansue – Guitar & vocals
Eean Houchen – Guitar & vocals
Dale Montminy – Drums
Members have formerly been in the following bands – Virgil Starr, Lyra,
The Nasteez.
Music they cover: Seether, Three days grace, Shinedown, Tragically hip, Trews, Candlebox , Thornly , Audio Slave, Boston, Journey & much more
Currently playing at: Tilbury Hotel, Mr. Biggs and more
Visit them on facebook here.
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