WHOA NELLIE! VERA & JOHNNY
Whoa, Nellie! was formed in March 2005 by Vera Colley – singer, songwriter and accordionista. Her sound is an exciting blend of traditional country, country-swing, rock-a-billy and footstompin’ reels – fresh originals and a joyous revival of forgotten gems. Her love of this music is immediately apparent to audiences in Toronto and surrounding area. She looks like she is having fun because she is! The very distinct Whoa, Nellie! sound is nailed to the floorboards by her partner and guitar-slinger Johnny G, wielding an arsenal of lovely stringed things with flying fingers and a depth of understanding of roots and American music few guitar players can boast. Usually arranged as three-piece with bass and drums, Whoa, Nellie! is lively, lovely, new-traditional country. In 2005 Whoa, Nellie! recorded a five-song demo called “Swing-billy, baby…” and are currently in the home stretch to release a full-length CD!
WHOA NELLIE! VERA & JOHNNY
Whoa, Nellie! was formed in March 2005 by Vera Colley – singer, songwriter and accordionista. Her sound is an exciting blend of traditional country, country-swing, rock-a-billy and footstompin’ reels – fresh originals and a joyous revival of forgotten gems. Her love of this music is immediately apparent to audiences in Toronto and surrounding area. She looks like she is having fun because she is! The very distinct Whoa, Nellie! sound is nailed to the floorboards by her partner and guitar-slinger Johnny G, wielding an arsenal of lovely stringed things with flying fingers and a depth of understanding of roots and American music few guitar players can boast. Usually arranged as three-piece with bass and drums, Whoa, Nellie! is lively, lovely, new-traditional country. In 2005 Whoa, Nellie! recorded a five-song demo called “Swing-billy, baby…” and are currently in the home stretch to release a full-length CD!
GT HARRIS & THE GUNSLINGERS
GT Harris is a Canadian born alt country and folk music singer / songwriter. GT Has been called “NYC’s King Of Country Music” and in L.A. named a part of the Laurel Canyon country rock scene resurgence.
Good Time Rockin’ Outlaw Country!
GT HARRIS & THE GUNSLINGERS
GT Harris is a Canadian born alt country and folk music singer / songwriter. GT Has been called “NYC’s King Of Country Music” and in L.A. named a part of the Laurel Canyon country rock scene resurgence.
Good Time Rockin’ Outlaw Country!
THE CLIFF DIVERS
Channelling such great guitar players as Link Wray, Dick Dale, Davie
Allan, Duane Eddy and Nokie Edwards, the Cliff Divers jump headfirst
into the raging river of rock and roll instrumentals that shaped their
very being so many years ago. Surf, country, twang, spy, lounge, psychedelic, and even spaghetti western sounds can all be heard being digested, ground, stomped on and thrown back in your face by the mighty Cliff Divers.
The Cliff Divers are 2 times winners of the Great Lakes Surf Battle! One of the top surf music festivals in the world!
THE CLIFF DIVERS
Channelling such great guitar players as Link Wray, Dick Dale, Davie
Allan, Duane Eddy and Nokie Edwards, the Cliff Divers jump headfirst
into the raging river of rock and roll instrumentals that shaped their
very being so many years ago. Surf, country, twang, spy, lounge, psychedelic, and even spaghetti western sounds can all be heard being digested, ground, stomped on and thrown back in your face by the mighty Cliff Divers.
The Cliff Divers are 2 times winners of the Great Lakes Surf Battle! One of the top surf music festivals in the world!
GANG O’ DEVILS
Johnny G Mazzei has been playing The Cloak & Dagger in TO every St Paddy’s day since 2006! With his partner Vera Colley they have spearheaded different bands playing Pogues covers/jigs & reels & rowdy pub songs. Johnny plays Tenor banjo & mandolin in the Gang O’ Devils with Vera, Big Jay Moore & an assorted lot of high energy musicians!
GANG O’ DEVILS
Johnny G Mazzei has been playing The Cloak & Dagger in TO every St Paddy’s day since 2006! With his partner Vera Colley they have spearheaded different bands playing Pogues covers/jigs & reels & rowdy pub songs. Johnny plays Tenor banjo & mandolin in the Gang O’ Devils with Vera, Big Jay Moore & an assorted lot of high energy musicians!
THE JEREMIAHS
The Jeremiahs were an alt-Country band from 1998 to 2008 in Toronto with ties to the community on Ward’s Island. They were multi-instrumentalist brothers Chris & Jeff Wilson, vocalist Carey West, multi-instrumentalist Johnny G Mazzei and vocalist/ band leader Cath Campbell. They had a long-standing house gig @ The Old York Bar & Grill and were part of the TO Queen street music scene. In 2005 The Jeremiahs played Harbourfront’s TO Twang festival. The Jerry’s released 2 CD’s (Holy Cow, You and I) and 1 EP (Very Jerry Christmas). Johnny’s “picken fer jesus” received radio airplay on CBC.
THE JEREMIAHS
The Jeremiahs were an alt-Country band from 1998 to 2008 in Toronto with ties to the community on Ward’s Island. They were multi-instrumentalist brothers Chris & Jeff Wilson, vocalist Carey West, multi-instrumentalist Johnny G Mazzei and vocalist/ band leader Cath Campbell. They had a long-standing house gig @ The Old York Bar & Grill and were part of the TO Queen street music scene. In 2005 The Jeremiahs played Harbourfront’s TO Twang festival. The Jerry’s released 2 CD’s (Holy Cow, You and I) and 1 EP (Very Jerry Christmas). Johnny’s “picken fer jesus” received radio airplay on CBC.