Category Archives: Canadian Bands
X-Press Yourself an evening showcasing women in entertainment @ Manny’s Place – Sept 19
Give it up for the ladies!
Fantastic music, hilarious comedy, captivating slam poetry,
burlesque dancing and henna body art
all under one roof!
One night only at Manny’s Place!
Local females are coming together on Saturday, September 19th
to rock your socks, paint your hands, tickle your funny bone,
electrify your mind and do other things to your body that I won’t get into detail about.
from facebook
Come out to support our sisters as we take the stage
to bring you live music, comedy, slam poetry and burlesque!Tickets are $8 in advance and will be available at
Manny’s Place, The Music Academy, or from
Waking Life band members, Dan Taylor or Nikole Taylor.There will be live music performances from:
High Heels Lo Fi (Toronto)
Sarah Halabecki Band (London)
Waking Life – Band Page (Brantford)
The Ache (Brantford)
Velvet & The Vibe (Brantford)Stand-up Comedy by:
Abby McWhirter (Brantford)
Rachel Matheson (Toronto)Slam Poetry by:
Jaded (Paris)Burlesque by:
Ruby Krueger (Hamilton)
Simple‘ by Sarah Halabecki Band
‘Happy Purple Unicorn‘ by The Ache
Waking Life performing ‘Love Interruption‘ by Jack White
| Who? | High Heels Lo Fi | Sarah Halabecki Band Waking Life | The Ache | Velvet & The Vibe |
| Where? | Manny’s Place |
| Date? | Saturday, September 19th |
| Time? | 9pm-2am |
| Cost? | $8 (advance) $10 (door) |
| Age Limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocaltalent #chicksrock
Heavy Brantford ft. 10 Metal Bands @ Knights of Columbus – Sept 5
Prepare yourself for Heavy Brantford
What’s better than watching a heavy metal band here in Brantford?
10 (TEN!) metal bands!
Throw in a side of great comedy and you’ve got yourself one helluva day!
Local hardcore rockers from Brantford and the area are set to tear Brantford a new one on Saturday,
storming the stage out at the Knights of Columbus with a full day of massive music.
A Rebel Few (Cambridge)
Battery Inc (Brantford)
Door To Door Human Gore (Brantford)
Ending Tyranny (Brantford)
Enslave The Masses (Brantford)
From Beyond The Sky (Guelph)
KnotSlip (Brantford)
No Name Band (Oxford County)
Smashing Machine (Brantford)
Zealots Desire (Woodstock)
from facebook
2nd stage featuring stand up comedy brought to you by
COMEDY CAR CRASH Hosted by Wally Warwick
Bring a few extra dollars to help support these great bands …
Buy a CD or T Shirt to show the bands how much the Live music scene means,
Support Local Talent
Get your tickets online to beat the crowds!
Or grab a VIP package
(2 All Day Tickets, 2 Knotslip Tshirts, BBQ Passes & a HEAVY Brantford Poster for just $25!!)
KnotSlip (a Slipknot Cover Band)
video courtesy of VividChimpMedia
‘We’re All Doomed‘ by Door to Door Human Gore
‘Continuous Expansion‘ by Ending Tyranny
‘A Bomb‘ by Enslave the Masses
video courtesy of Jason Roorda
| Who? | A Rebel Few | Battery Inc | Door To Door Human Gore Ending Tyranny | Enslave The Masses | From Beyond The Sky KnotSlip | No Name Band | Smashing Machine | Zealots Desire |
| Where? | Knights of Columbus |
| Date? | Saturday, September 5th |
| Time? | 12pm-11pm |
| Cost? | $10 |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #heavymetal
Door to Door Human Gore, Harangue, We Are Human, Blastomycosis & Reliving the Prophecy @ Manny’s Place – June 26
The guy with the rubber glove was surprisingly gentle.
Metal mayhem invades Manny’s Place!
Get musically molested (in the best way possible) by five groups of metal maniacs:
‘We’re All Doomed‘ by Door to Door Human Gore
covered in flies and afterbirth
‘Covered in Flies and Afterbirth‘ by Blastomycosis
| Door to Door Human Gore |    |
| Harangue | |
| We Are Human | |
| Blastomycosis | |
| Reliving the Prophecy | |
| Who? | Door to Door Human Gore | Harangue We Are Human | Blastomycosis | Reliving the Prophecy |
| Where? | Manny’s Place |
| Date? | Friday, June 26th |
| Time? | 7pm – 2am |
| Cost? | $10 |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #metal
Urban Canals, Street Pharmacy & James-Alphonse @ Club NV – June 19
Live Music Fridays Rock at NV!
Club NV presents another great live Friday night!
Great bands, good food & plenty of libations to go around.
(try saying libations three times fast the next time you’re drunk)
Catch Brantford Indie Band Urban Canals
along with rockin’ reggae greats Street Pharmacy
and the genre-bending mutable James-Alphonse.
‘Like Lightning‘ by Urban Canals
‘Red Light Midnight‘ by Street Pharmacy
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| Street Pharmacy |
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| James-Alphonse | |
| Who? | Urban Canals | James-Alphonse Street Pharmacy |
| Where? | Club NV |
| Date? | Friday, June 19th |
| Time? | 8pm |
| Cost? | $5 advance / $8 doors |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #indierock
ZZZ#9 – Planes & Trains, BA Johnston, Urban Canals, Thomas & The Evil Computer @ the Station – June 13
The sleeper series strikes again
ZZZ#9 is rolling into the Station,
loaded up with local (and nearly local) original artists:
- alt. rockers Planes & Trains
- the man who defies all couche-tards B.A. Johnston
- indie-rock outfit Urban Canals
- midi/math rocker Thomas & The Evil Computer
from facebook:
this show is on a SATURDAY!
i know that’s weird for us, but let’s give’r a try, right?the trains will still be rolling in,
the beer will still be flowing
and the tunes will still be rocking.(official) WTFest after-party event!
DJ > sp5000
‘Headless == Wealthy‘ by Thomas and the Evil Computer
video courtesy of MOTIONEER
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‘Deep Fryer in My Bedroom‘ by B.A. Johnston
video courtesy of CriticalDistanceVids
‘See You On The Other Side‘ EP preview by Urban Canals
video courtesy of U.Canals
| Planes & Trains | |
| B.A. Johnston | |
| Urban Canals | |
| Thomas & The Evil Computer | |
| Who? | Planes & Trains | B.A. Johnston Urban Canals | Thomas & The Evil Computer |
| Where? | The Station Coffee House & Gallery |
| Date? | Saturday, June 13th |
| Time? | 8pm |
| Cost? | $5 |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #zzz
HarD-KnockeD 4 “SchoolS-OuT” @ Arts Block – April 11
Get on the floor!
ChemicalB presents some of southern Ontario’s best DJs
blowing the roof off of the Brantford Arts Block!
The Hard Knocked crew have reunited after more than a decade,
to bring some deep bass and danceable electronic beats to Brantford.
from brantfordartsblock.ca:
Lights
Projections
19+bar
And of course some of southern Ontario’s best djs
Featuring
- Nebula
-live p.a.- Techno (Toronto)
breakandenter | Juggernaut Music
A deep hard driven techno artist with a background in breaks,
makes for a great show every time.
The best part is he doesn’t play tracks records or cds.
Nebula makes his own tracks on the spot with his various instruments of mass destruction.- Elixir
-hard psi trance (Toronto)
Djelixir.com | wheremusiclives.ca | CHC | Dynamix uk
One of my favorite trance djs playing something a little different then the usual.
Hard trance/psi trance/techno/breakbeats.
Elixir never dissapoints and always has a few new tricks up his sleeve.- SoundFX
– Techno/dubstep (Niagara Falls)
6N7 Music | Reka Preka | Double Decker
Soundfx plays a little of everything but pulls it all together nice.
You would have to glue me to the floor to keep me from dancing his set away.- CemicalB
– Old skool techno/electro
HarD-KnockeD
And of course there’s me playing an all vinyl old school set to kick the night off.
Please forward and invite your friends and their friends and grandparents.
Brantford has no electronic music scene but its time to get with the program and have a night to remember.
| Who? | Nebula | Elixir | SoundFX | ChemicalB |
| Where? | Brantford Arts Block |
| Date? | Saturday, April 11th |
| Time? | 9:30pm – 3am |
| Cost? | $7 before 11pm |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #electronicmusic
Michael Maguire @ Brantford Music Centre – April 11
Beautiful music from a beautiful guitar
A truly innovative guitar player, Michael Maguire has spent years studying his craft.
Studying with the greatest in his never-ending pursuit of music,
Mr. Maguire has developed a beautifully unique style which he presents with his beautiful custom guitar and wonderful voice.
Taking jazz standards and familiar tunes and playing them in his own style,
he always puts on an awesome performance.
from facebook:
Join us this Saturday for our Acoustic Cafe, starting at 2pm!
7-string jazz guitarist Michael Maguire from #hamont will be live in-store!
If you have not had a chance to experience this musical virtuoso yet,
swing by this Saturday!
Coffee and admission are always free! #brantford #shoplocal
Michael Maguire performing ‘Basin Street Blues‘ by Spencer Williams
video courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
| Michael Maguire |
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| Who? | Michael Maguire |
| Where? | Brantford Music Centre |
| Date? | Saturday, April 11th |
| Time? | 2pm – 4pm |
| Cost? | No Cover (free) |
| Age limit? | All Ages |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #jazzguitar
Rich and the Poor Boys @ Warmington’s – April 10
Great rockin’ blues
Local Niagara Falls legend Rockin’ Rich has been kickin’ out the blues since the 70’s.
His awesome harmonica skills, unique vocals and dynamic stage presence are a wonder to behold.
Rich and the Poor Boys continue to wow audiences across Canada.
This Friday catch them live right here in Brantford!
from richandthepoorboys.com:
When you see Rich and the Poor Boys perform you are immediately aware of the raw energy and passion that emanates from the stage.
They inject a vibrant new life into classic blues material while still remaining true to the historic roots of the blues.
‘Walking Blues‘ by Rich and the Poor Boys
| Rich and the Poor Boys |
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| Who? | Rich and the Poor Boys |
| Where? | Warmington’s Bistro |
| Date? | Friday, April 10th |
| Time? | 8pm |
#brantfordrocks #supportyourlocal #blues
BarSlap @ Buck’s – April 10
Classic rock, rock & more rock!
Covering a wide variety of rock & roll from recent hits to legendary classics,
Barslap, out of Hamilton / Burlington, have spent years bringing crowds to their feet.
On Friday they bring the rock to Brantford!
from barslap.ca:
Barslap is a hard working, local band that thrives on
playing the music you would love to hear,
but rarely do, in a live setting.
Having a wide range of interests influenced by hard rock,
classic rock, blues and alternative they are sure to hit
everyone with the right notes.
Barslap performing ‘Roller‘ by April Wine
| Barslap | |
| Who? | Barslap |
| Where? | Buck’s Tavern |
| Date? | Friday, April 10th |
| Time? | 10pm |
| Cost? | No Cover (free) |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supportyourlocal #rock
Innesence & Maloney @ Studio Bar (Toronto) – April 9
Bell City boys are headed to T.O
Breaking Wreckords‘ rappers Innesence and Maloney
will be repping the 519 in the 416.
Joining Juno award winner Adam Bomb and Juno nominated D-Sisive (both out of Toronto)
as well as a veritable butt-load of other great Canadian acts
(Dustin Wareham, Pengeah, Swishop Stylez, SkyDome Collective,
Lakes, Spidey Jackson, Soul & Thronetheif)
Innesence and MLNY / Maloney are going to make this an epic night of tight rhymes.
Right now you can grab Innesence‘s latest releases and help out a worthy cause!
50% of all sales through reverbnation
will be donated to the Keep a Child Alive (KCA) charity
to help support the children and families impacted by HIV.
Download some killer local hip hop and support a good cause!
‘That’s OK‘ by MLNY / Maloney
‘Let Your Feet Stomp‘ by Innesence feat/ Maloney & O.B.1
| MLNY / Maloney |
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| Innesence | |
| Who? | Innesence, MLNY / Maloney, Adam Bomb, D-Sisive and MORE |
| Where? | Studio Bar (Toronto) |
| Date? | Thursday, April 9th |
| Time? | 10pm |
| Cost? | $10 |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #hiphop #brantfordbands
Slick Brothers @ Zanders – April 3
Smoothly sliding into your subconscious.
Rhythm and Blues, Classic rock with a touch of Country, folk, and more;
oozing with attitude and dripping with skill;
don’t forget to bring a towel.
from facebook.com:
When asked the question “where have u played “
his best answer is “everywhere there’s AC current flowing.”
He was greatly influenced in the beginning of his career by
Prakash John, Tim Bogart, and Donald Duck Dunn.
This collaboration resulted in the forming of the Slickbrothers.
He has played the blues circuit in Canada and the United States
and the country circuit in Canada .
It even resulted in a pat on the head from Buddy Guy after playing a burnin’ 12 bar.
He has had the pleasure of teaming up with Donnie Bernardie as a rhythm section for 5 yrs.
Mel Brown, Jack Dekeyzer, Richard Newell (the King Biscuit Boy), Don Walsh, Chuck Jackson, Tom Wilson, T-bone Big John Little and the last 5 yrs with Steve Burnside & the Marquis are just few of the other musicians he’s worked with.
All of this certainly raises the bar.
Ultimately he aspires to the Lincolns led by Prakash John!
The heart of his music is R&B but is always looking for a challenge playing anything else. Which has included country, new country, classic rock, celtic, folk and even pirate music!
The Slickbrothers performing ‘Hurts So Good‘ by John Mellencamp
| the Slickbrothers |
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| Who? | the Slickbrothers |
| Where? | Zander’s Fire Grill and Brew Lounge |
| Date? | Friday, April 3rd |
| Time? | 10pm |
#brantfordrocks #supportyourlocal #rock&roll
Ian Andrews & the Smokin’ Scoundrels @ Brando’s – April 3
Blues so hot they’re smoking.
Rolling into Brando’s, Ian Andrews and his crew of scoundrels are heading to Brantford with their signature rockabilly blues.
Ian surrounds himself with similarly dedicated musicians.
The roster may change but the rock and roll spirit is always constant.
from brandos.ca:
One of our crowd favourites is back to party it up at The Beach House!
Friday April 3rd starting at 8:30pm, Ian Andrews and the Smokin’ Scoundrels hit the Coors Light Mainstage supported by resident Dj m2 between sets and after their performance.
‘Bring Me Down Woman‘ by Ian Andrews
| Ian Andrews & the Smokin’ Scoundrels |
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| Who? | Ian Andrews & the Smokin’ Scoundrels |
| Where? | Brando’s on Market |
| Date? | Friday, April 3rd |
| Time? | 8:30pm |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #blues
Shampoo @ the Ring – March 28
Shampoo
Four killer DJs spinning Dancehall, Hip Hop, Soca, Soul, Reggae, Old School,
Anything that makes you move!
Dj Sheldon,
Extreme Sound Crew out of Kitchener,
Hamilton’s Dj Verse One
& Toronto’s Calum Beam International
will all be in the house pumping out the beats for
Wisdom Promotion presents Shampoo at the Ring Nite Club.
‘Trapikal Powerfull‘ by Calum Beam International
Old School Hip Hop Set on The Frontline Radio by Dj Verse One & Mr Jay
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| Extreme Sound Crew |
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| Calum Beam Int’l |
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| Who? | Calum Beam International | Dj Verse One Extreme Sound Crew | Dj Sheldon |
| Where? | the Ring Night Club |
| Date? | Saturday, March 28th |
| Time? | 10pm-2am |
| Cost? | $10 |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantford #supportlocal #dancehall #soca
Ginger St. James @ Warmington’s Bistro – March 28
image courtesy of
Eye Candee Visuals.com
She’s back in Brantford!
Songstress Ginger St. James continues to blow audiences away with her powerful voice, boisterous attitude and vivacious spirit.
She’s on a tour of Canada, and one of the first stops is at Brantford’s Warmington’s!
Ginger will be performing alongside guitarist SnowHeel Slim with backup provided by Warmington’s Bent Bugle Band (bassist Steve Boyd and drummer Tom Wells.)
Check out this great review of her newest release “Diesel & Peas”!
from gingerstjames.com:
With her sultry and powerful voice, her sassy and commanding stage presence, and a repertoire that blends country, rock n’ roll and blues, Ginger St. James packs a lot of entertainment into her 5-foot frame.
Following the tradition of country songbirds like Loretta Lynn
Ginger St. James performing ‘Little Red Wagon‘ by Miranda Lambert
| Ginger St. James |
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| Who? | Ginger St. James |
| Where? | Warmington’s Bistro |
| Date? | Saturday, March 28th |
| Time? | 7:30pm |
| Cost? | No Cover (free) |
#brantfordrocks #supportyourlocal #rockingcountry
Tortoise Blue with Teddy Leonard @ Liquid Lounge- March 28
End the winter blues with great blues.
Ottawa harmonica & keyboardist master Tortoise Blue will be blowing up the Liquid Lounge with Toronto’s Maple Blues Awards alumni Teddy Leonard!
Tortoise Blue is featured on many Canadian blues albums, including several Big Daddy G releases. Playing keyboards and harmonica with many great blues acts in Canada.
Teddy Leonard has won the Maple Blues Award for Guitarist of the Year. He was longtime guitarist for the band Fathead, and has toured with many Canadian blues legends.
from torontobluessociety.com:
Teddy Leonard has won The Maple Blues Award for Guitarist of The Year once and been nominated in that category three times. He is a longtime member of the Juno and Maple Blues Award winning band Fathead .
A guitarist who is known for his own original blues sound, Teddy has recorded and toured with Fathead, Little Mack Simmons, Big Daddy G, The Johnny Max Band, Paul Reddick, Porkbelly Futures, The Gary Kendall Band and Rita Chiarelli along with maintaining a busy career as a freelancer.
In 2010 the city of London, Ontario presented Teddy Leonard with “The Jimmy Lewis Award”, a life time achievement award recognizing his long career as a blues musician.
Teddy Leonard jamming with the Kendall Wall Band
Tortoise Blue playing with Dylan Wickens (courtesy of thelointavern)
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| Who? | Teddy Leonard | Tortoise Blue |
| Where? | the Liquid Lounge |
| Date? | Saturday, March 28th |
| Time? | 3pm-6pm |
#brantfordrocks #supportyourlocal #blues
Jamie Williams Band & Innersha @ Therapy Lounge – March 28
the Jamie Williams Band
Two great Canadian rocking country bands under one roof on Saturday!
Brantford’s Innersha and Waterloo rockers the Jamie Williams Band are both powerful rocking country bands,
don’t miss your chance to catch them performing rocking covers and fantastic originals down at Therapy Lounge.
the Jamie Williams Band performing ‘Take It Easy‘ by the Eagles
‘Know Where Your Heart Is‘ by Innersha
| the Jamie Williams Band | |
| Innersha | |
Check out the event page on facebook!
| Who? | the Jamie Williams Band |
| Where? | Therapy Lounge |
| Date? | Saturday, March 28th |
| Time? | 9pm – 2am |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #rockingcountry
Ellora Jones, James Gordon & Ian Reid @ Polish Hall – March 28
Ain’t no party like an NDP party
Wish Marc Laferriere a happy birthday while enjoying some fantastic music!
Marc’s Birthday Bash Fundraiser is going down at the Brantford Polish Hall,
and he’s got some great entertainment lined up to make the night rock.
From Brantford band Terra Cotta, Ellora Jones provides some tasty local folk flavour to go with the delicious cake from local gluten-free bakery: Sophia’s Bakery & Cafe.
from marcyourvote.ca:
We have a heck of a celebration happening for the occasion featuring award winning music from singer-songwriters
- James Gordon (Stephen Harper: The Musical)
- Ian Reid (Delivered on Delhi Street)
- Brantford’s own Ellora Jones
Proceeds from the event will be directed toward helping us secure everything we need to get our campaign office up-and-running and ready for our amazing volunteers.
Cash bar and birthday cake provided by Sophia’s Bakery & Cafe.
All proceeds from ticket sales and donations go straight to the local Federal Campaign to get Marc elected and donations are eligible for up to 75% in generous tax credits.
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Ellora Jones performing ‘Isolation‘ by Joy Division
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‘Yellow Dust‘ by Ian Reid (produced by Latent Image Studios)
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‘Idle No More‘ by James Gordon
Tickets are only $10 for general admission and $5 for youth, seniors and the unwaged.
Available at the door, at Sophia’s Bakery & Cafe or online by donating to the Brant NDP.
(Donate $10 or $5 for each ticket you want and print your receipt)
Like Ellora Jones on facebook!
Like James Gordon on facebook!
Like Marc Laferriere on facebook!
Let your friends know you’ll be there on the facebook event page!
| Who? | Ellora Jones | James Gordon | Ian Reid |
| Where? | Brantford Polish Hall (154 Pearl St) |
| Date? | Saturday, March 28th |
| Time? | 7pm |
| Cost? | $10 ($5 youth/seniors/unwaged) |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #folkrock
Dj Stevie P @ the Alex – March 27
DJ Stevie P’s spinning the hits at the Alex
Fridays are bouncing at the Alex Nightclub & Bar on Friday nights with Dj Stevie P.
from thealexnightclub.com:
Every Friday “feel the electricity in the air”
DJ Stevie P in the mix with Top 40, Dance, new & old school.
Electric Fridays at The Alex is Brantford’s BEST FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY in the city.
(No joking, we’re packed every Friday night, come feel the experience)
NO COVER before 11:00pm.
19+, I.D. required.
Show up before 11 and hear your favorite hits for free.
| Who? | DJ Stevie P |
| Where? | the Alex Nightclub & Bar |
| Date? | Friday, March 27th |
| Time? | 10pm – 2am |
| Cost? | No Cover (before 11pm) |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supporyourlocal #club
Dj Piper, Dj Liz & Dj Merci @ Therapy Lounge – March 27
You spin me right round.
Three Canadian DJs are about to tear the roof off of Therapy Lounge!
DJ Piper P is bringing the EDM & club hits while DJ Liz & DJ Merci take care of the hip hop & reggae.
Can’t make it out? Listen live to DJ Piper’s set on mixify!
| Who? | DJ Piper P | DJ Liz | DJ Merci |
| Where? | Therapy Lounge |
| Date? | Friday, March 27th |
| Time? | 10pm |
| Cost? | No Cover (free) |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supportlocalmusic #EDM #club
Dirty Pioneers @ Liquid Lounge – March 27
They’ll make you dance and swing.
One of Burlington’s best cover bands is heading to Brantford, bringing with them a wide range of songs from every genre and age.
The Dirty Pioneers love playing a lot of varied music.
Chances are if you love it, they know how to play it.
from thedirtypioneers.com:
Between the 4 members, we have years of national and international playing experience, recording experience, and music diplomas.
We take pride in what we do. Practice and executing an incredible night of music for our clients is highly important to us.
We pride ourselves on our versatility, playing anything from Led Zeppelin
Whatever your event may be, we will make it memorable for years to come.
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The Dirty Pioneers performing ‘Black Velvet‘ by Alanah Myles
Like The Dirty Pioneers on facebook!
Check out more of The Dirty Pioneers on youtube!
| Who? | The Dirty Pioneers |
| Where? | The Liquid Lounge |
| Date? | Friday, March 27th |
| Time? | 10pm |
| Age limit? | 19+ |
#brantfordrocks #supportyourlocal #classiccovers
