THE ARTISTS
LOADING CONTENT - PLEASE WAIT
CHERYL LESCOM
Attending school was not at the top of Cheryl’s to-do list. She wanted to be a singer. This rebelliousness was a sign of the ties. It was the era ofWoodstock, Vietnam, Charles Manson, sit-in protests, peace and love. Cheryl was the original “artsie” and a true Rebel.
Cheryl left Eastwood and pursued her dreams. She has been a part of the Canadian Blues Society for over 30 years. She started out as a back-up singer for Ronnie Hawkins and Long John Baldry. She has toured with the likes of Jeff Healy, Matt Minglewood, Dutch Mason and the Downchild Blues Band.
Calling on her true Rebel determination, Cheryl battled cancer and not only won but became stronger and determined to live life to its fullest.
Cheryl’s voice and stage presence can be described as a mixture of Janis Joplin and Beyonce. She is equally comfortable singing moving, heart-wrenching ballads or jump-up, full-tilt boogie blues.
Cheryl is a regular presence at clubs around southwestern Ontario and a headliner at Kitchener’s annual Blues Festival. Despite a hectic performance schedule, Cheryl continues to call Kitchener her home. Even when Cheryl is off the road she can be found performing at local venues to appreciative hometown crowds.
Cheryl’s style and longevity in the music industry is an example of the spirit and tenacity to which all Rebels should aspire.
INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
THE EPICK PROJEK
The Epik Projek is the most outstanding and glamorous international showband out there. With 17 artists and 4 hours non-stop show, this band will get you dancing. Epik Projek specializes in high-end corporate events.
THE HOLLIES
The Hollies are a British pop rock group formed in 1962. One of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid 1970s, they are known for their distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. Allan Clarke and Graham Nash founded the band as a Merseybeat-type music group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north in East Lancashire. Graham Nash left the group in 1968 to form Crosby, Stills & Nash.
They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries (with at least 60 singles or EPs and 26 albums charting somewhere in the world, spanning over five decades), although they did not achieve major US chart success until “Bus Stop” was released in 1966. The Hollies had over 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Hollies are one of the few UK groups of the early 1960s, along with the Rolling Stones, who have never disbanded and continue to record and perform. In recognition of their achievements, the Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.[3]
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
DONNA HUBER
When Donna Huber moved to Sudbury, Ontario, she was surprised and pleased to receive compliments from strangers commenting on how she looked like “Shania Twain”. So she began to practice singing like Shania, watching her videos over and over, watching her moves and the way she presented herself. Donna worked to put a band together and the rest is history. Donna has been on the road since 1996 as the most successful Tribute Act in North America and Europe.
Donna’s Shania Twin performance has been a highlight at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta for three consecutive years and was honoured to entertain the Canadian troops in Bosnia, Croatia and Dubai.
Donna Hubbard has met Shania Twain, as well as Shania Twain’s family. Shania had commented that after seeing a poster of Donna, “I thought that was me! Donna is the best Shania Twain Tribute out there.” Another compliment to Donna was the fact that Shania Twain herself had mentioned Donna in her biography.
THE DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND
The Downchild Blues Band is a Canadian blues band, described by one reviewer as “the premier blues band in Canada”. The band is still commonly known as the Downchild Blues Band, though the actual band name was shortened to “Downchild” in the early 1980s. The Blues Brothers band was heavily influenced by Downchild Blues Band.
INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
UP WITH PEOPLE
Up with People is an American nonprofit organization that uses a five-month program involving travel, the performing arts, volunteering, and various workshops focusing on intercultural communication to teach young adults how to interact in a multi-cultural environment and create change in communities with varying needs. The UWP current headquarters is in Denver, with satellite offices in Belgium and Mexico.
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
DARIUS RUCKER
Darius Rucker first attained multi-Platinum status in the music industry as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of GRAMMY award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish. Since re-introducing himself to the world as a country artist, he has released four consecutive albums to top the Billboard Country albums chart and earned a whole new legion of fans. In 2014, Rucker won his third career GRAMMY award for Best Solo Country Performance for his 4x Platinum selling cover of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” off his album, True Believers.
Rucker’s first two country albums, Learn To Live and Charleston, SC 1966 produced five No. 1 singles including “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long” and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” Southern Style, his fourth studio country album, features his seventh No. 1 single “Homegrown Honey,” co-written by Rucker, label mate Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman.
When Was The Last Time, his forthcoming fifth album for Capitol Nashville, is due out October 20, and the first single, “If I Told You,” has already gone on to become Rucker’s eighth No. 1 on country radio. The album’s second single “For The First Time” is available digitally and currently climbing the country charts.
Darius is an official brand ambassador for PXG.
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
NEIL MCCOY
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
FLATS & SHARPS
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
.
BLONDIE
CINDI LAUPER
Legendary singer, songwriter, actress, and activist Cyndi Lauper offers a personal account of the journey that led her to become an international superstar in this “moving story of an American musical original” (Kirkus Reviews).
Icon Cyndi Lauper offers a poignant account of the journey that led her to become an international superstar—from her years growing up in Queens, New York, to the making of enduring hits like “Time After Time,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” and “True Colors,” to becoming an actress, a mother, an outspoken activist, and maintaining a music career that has lasted more than thirty years.
After leaving her childhood home at seventeen, Cyndi took on a series of jobs: racetrack hot walker, IHOP waitress, and, as she puts it, “gal Friday the thirteenth,” as she pursued her passion for music. She worked her way up playing small gigs and broke out in 1983 with She’s So Unusual, which earned her a Grammy for Best New Artist and made her the first female artist in history to have four top-five singles on a debut album. And while global fame wasn’t always what she expected, she has remained focused on what matters most. Cyndi is a gutsy real-life heroine who has never been afraid to speak her mind and stick up for a cause—whether it’s women’s rights, gay rights, or fighting against HIV/AIDS.
With her trademark warmth and humour, Cyndi fearlessly writes of a life she’s lived only on her own terms, perfect for fans of Patti Smith’s Just Kids and Billy Idol’s Dancing with Myself.A Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning artist with 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50 million, Cyndi Lauper has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. Lauper recently became a New York Times Best Selling author with her autobiography – Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir – published by Simon & Schuster and wrote the original score for the Tony award-winning best musical Kinky Boots.
Helping others has always been a guiding force for Cyndi and she focuses her efforts to make a difference through the True Colors Fund. An unwavering advocate for equality long before she became famous, she co-founded the organization in 2008 to bring an end to homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and create a world where all young people can be their true selves.
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
THE BELLAMY BROTHERS
Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself—music that is now celebrating over 40 years of success.
The road that started on the pop music charts in the ‘70’s, took a winding turn into country music in the ‘80’s, paving the way for duos to come, such as Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich and previously—The Judds. But before the road forked into country, the musical odyssey of brothers Bellamy started creatively smoldering in their home state of Florida, before exploding nationally amidst the ’70’s pop music culture of L.A.
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
NEIL DOVER
A self-proclaimed “late bloomer” into the country scene, Dover reflected, “I’ve spent lots of years making other kinds of music that I more or less liked, but there’s been nothing that took the place of that gut-level passion for country music. I’m now making up for the time I lost trying to do something else. I should’ve been making country music since I was twenty. But now’s better than later.”
Singer songwriter entertainer recording artist and multi-instrumentalist, Neil does a weekly show at the Florabama Lounge in Perdido Key Florida that thousands pilgrimage to every year.
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED YET.
GEORGIA SATELITES
The Georgia Satellites are an American Southern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They achieved mainstream success with their 1986 self-titled debut album, featuring their best-known single “Keep Your Hands to Yourself”, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
THE FOURMOST
Since originally forming as the Four Jays in 1959, the Fourmost have remained continuously active on the UK and European 60s music scene. Whilst the band’s formation has changed over the years the look and sound of the band has remained authentic and true to its heritage, contributing to its success and longevity.
The Fourmost had its roots steeped in the eclectic 1960s Mersey beat boom and was part of the Brian Epstein stable along with The Beatles, Billy J Kramer, Gerry and The Pacemakers and others. The band has evolved from enjoying 1960s chart hits such as Hello Little Girl (no.9) and A Little Loving (no.6) and less popular songs as Baby I Need Your Lovin, Here There and Everywhere and a cover of George Formby’s Auntie Maggie’s Remedy.
During the 1970s and the early 1980s like many of its peers, The Fourmost played mainly on the cabaret circuit as it struggled to compete for appeal with disco, funk, glam rock and punk.
Since the mid 1980s The Fourmost has enjoyed a golden era as part of the wider 1960s revival scene and now appear throughout the UK and Europe playing at theatres’, holiday parks and 60s festivals to a diverse fan base.
The Fourmost are one of the most authentic 1960s bands currently on the circuit today, from their Fender amps, Rapier 33 guitars and Premier drums down to their Italian made slim fitted suits and Cuban heel boots.
THE OVERTURES
The Overtures are the UK’s premier 60s band, boasting over 400 songs in their repertoire and covering every aspect of 60s music from Merseybeat classics from The Beatles and The Searchers, to Surf rock sounds of The Beach Boys, folk-rock from The Mamas and The Papas and Donovan, through to R&B blues from The Rolling Stones, Mod rock from The Who and carrying on to the psychedelic power of Jimi Hendrix. They guarantee there will be something for everyone in their comprehensive Bootleg Sixties theatre show!
The Overtures were formed in 1989, by founders Den Pugsley (bass/lead vocals) and Steve Phypers (drums/vocals), plus Jamie Cook (guitar/lead vocals) and Chris Skornia (keyboards/vocals), and occasionally joined by Phil Evans on guitar/vocals.
Their impressive career to date includes private shows for the likes of Paul McCartney, Elton John, Elvis Costello and Diane Krall, Chris Difford of Squeeze, Kenney Jones, Liverpool Beatleweek, the Cavern Club and many, many more. In 2009 The Overtures took the Bootleg Sixties show to the States playing sell-out shows in Las Vegas. In April and May 2010, The Overtures appeared on live television, first in Germany, where they provided backing for Robin Gibb, Peter Noone and Chubby Checker, and then in Majorca, for the German TV show Wetten Das, performing with the American music legend, Lionel Richie, seen live, by countless millions.
Invited. Not Confirmed Yet.
THE STEPHANIE WESTDAL BAND
The Stephanie Westdal Band is vocally driven by Stephanie with a strong emphasis on her unique style and the ‘always in the pocket’ beats of Tom Brodbeck on drums and the instinctive rhythms and melodies of Ron Lamoureux on bass, guitar and harp. The band’s styles of music include r&b, pop, jazz and rock with some funky experimental renditions of instantly recognizable tunes.
The Stephanie Westdal Band is composed of three seasoned musicians, singers and songwriters whose combined expertise delivers an unforgettable, ear-catching performance like no other. Not to be missed!
THE EQUALS
Montreal Backbeat Showband is a high energy 12 piece show band, corporate band and wedding band who will make your event an event to remember!
Montreal Backbeat Showband should be your first contact if you are looking for a modern corporate band, show band or wedding band in Montreal, Quebec, Toronto or anywhere else in the world.
The band is made up of a group of 10 highly talented, experienced and professional musicians including a 5 piece horn section and 3 singers who create an electric atmosphere leaving your guests with lasting memories of your event.
Montreal Backbeat Showband offer a repertoire that is unparalleled and will work with the clients to create a bespoke evening of entertainment from the minute your guests arrive until the last one is left on the dancefloor!
GENE WATSON
Gene Watson says “ I have been on top. And I’ve been just as low as you can go.” All of those ups and downs have kept Watson always searching for his next project and never giving up. He concludes, “There’s a tremendous number of people around the world who continue to come out to hear some fiddle and steel and songs about heartbreak and real life,” Gene says. ” I think there is still such a hunger out there for traditional country music. So I’d like to stay out there as long as I’m able to do the job and do it well.”
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED.
MARLYBORNE
Marlyborne is a jazz trio made up of three musicians and a vocalist: Tom Brodbeck on drums and percussion, Ron Lamoureux on bass and vocals, Matthew Desousa on piano and Elizabeth Sadler on vocals.
The band strikes a delicate balance. Each instrument finds its place in the sonic palette and rhythmic scheme. By reducing the number of musicians, the trio opens more space in the sonic texture for each musician to explore. The genre-bending repertoire frees the group to integrate other textures and rhythms. The group is just as likely to explore odd-time signatures or a straight rock back-beat.
OLIVER STAKZ
Blues funk and a bit of rock alternative riffs gives you a good idea of what drives Oliver Stakz’s music. Notwithstanding, the band plays recognizable tunes for the masses from traditional blues to retro and contemporary rock melodies.
Considering themselves as a contemporary up-tempo band, Oliver Stakz creates funky, soulful and bluesy interpretations of well-known songs with a distinct energy and flavour. From tasteful leads to driving bass and high-energy drumming, the trio captures the essence of what Live music is and can be.
LOUISE MANDRELL
Thelma Louise Mandrell is an American country music singer. She is the younger sister of fellow country singer Barbara Mandrell, and older sister of actress Irlene Mandrell. Louise has a successful singing career in country music from the 1970s, with a string of hits during the 1980s.
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED.
THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTERS
The Devil’s Daughters was originally formed in 2011 by front woman Mysti Moon. The Daughters joined forces with Danny B Harvey back in 2012 where they recorded an album with a small label based out of PA and did several US tours before going on a hiatus just two short years later. Mysti continued working and performing with Danny releasing a duo album,”Hell Cat Stomp” on Cleopatra Records.
After five years Mysti decided it was time for a revival of The Devil’s Daughters. She re-joined forces with Danny B. Harvey, welcomed a new partner/front woman Annie Marie Lewis and their EP’s “Rebirth” & “Revelations” were born! The band Devil’s Daughters are back and better than ever with two EP’s and a limited edition vinyl LP.
BEING INVITED. NOT CONFIRMED.
THE NORTHERN PIKES
The Northern Pikes are a Canadian rock band formed in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1984. The original members are Jay Semko, Bryan Potvin, Merl Bryck and Glen Hollingshead, who left the band in 1985 and was replaced by Don Schmid in June 1986.
ANDY KIM
A true Canadian son, Andy has recently been awarded the country’s top industry honours including the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and a star on Canada’s Walk Of Fame. Andy is a member of Songwriters Hall of Fame, was inducted into Billboard’s Hit Parade Hall of Fame, and in 2017, For the 2nd time in their 70-year history, SOCAN honoured Andy with their Cultural Impact Award. Over his epic career, Andy has sold over 30 million records, and has over half a billion streams on Spotify and YouTube.