Spend a moment in his presence and you’ll know it’s a passion that runs deep. Music is in his blood. Originally from Orillia Ontario, singer songwriter Shane Cloutier first picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and never looked back. His uncle Brent, introduced Shane to bands like Motorhead, Iron Maiden, and Ozzy Osbourne and he was hooked! Shane pursued his education in music in Toronto before finding his home in Collingwood, Ontario.

Shane has taught within the education system as well as building his own successful & inspirational music school. Shane encourages his students to make their own music and follow their dreams, all the while pursuing his own. Now, with many years immersed in the business he brings experience, soul, and a story to everything he creates. In 2012, Shane put out his first album ‘Scars’ for which he received national attention and a place on a movie soundtrack. It was here that Shane was discovered by Ibanez guitars, who now endorse him.

Shane’s latest work is a solo acoustic album, recorded exclusively on an acoustic guitar. When Shane’s friend, mentor and guitar legend Frank Marino heard some of Shane’s new tracks he asked Shane to play rhythm guitar on Mahogany Rush’s future albums. Featuring the first single, “Shape of me”, you won’t want to miss Shane’s new album ‘In Light’.

Website: www.shanecloutiermusic.com

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The legendary MOXY is still rockin’ hard after 40 years

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It’s early 1979, and the Pat Travers Band have just been introduced and subsequently recorded for what would become one of the slickest and hottest guitar-rock albums ever committed to vinyl. “Live! Go for What You Know” was a huge success on both sides of the pond, acclaimed by their musical peers, fans, and music critics alike. It was high-energy. It was electric. It was lightning in a bottle. The album, much like the Canadian musician himself, remains an influence for a whole generation of guitar slingers.

Toronto born Patrick Henry Travers had already delivered a tasty trio of releases before the formation of that formidable four-piece, and would go on to deliver classy melodic eighties rock before a blues period in the nineties, but it’s that famous foursome that set standards, kicked your ass, and made such a musical mark.

As thousands of fans across parts of North America and Europe already know, this band doesn’t just produce the goods in the studio… This Pat Travers Band is also one seriously tight rockin’ unit, and live they always deliver. You owe it to yourself to catch this band whenever and wherever you can … just don’t forget to bring a bottle.

From the streets of Toronto, to the streets of London, now, here to kick your ass… The Pat Travers Band.

Website: PatTravers.com

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Mahogany Rush is a Canadian rock band led by guitarist Frank Marino. The band had its peak of popularity in the 1970s, playing such venues as California Jam II together with bands such as Aerosmith, Ted Nugent and Heart.

The band is perhaps best known for Marino’s soaring lead guitar which bears a strong resemblance to the playing of Jimi Hendrix. Long term members of the band have included bassist Paul Harwood and drummer Jimmy Ayoub, and Frank’s brother Vince on guitar; Frank Marino is the sole continuous member of the band. In the late 70’s and onward, the group toured as Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush and at times is referred to simply as Frank Marino at certain shows, and on a couple of albums.

After retiring from the music business in 1993 Marino returned in 2001, inspired in part by a fansite www.mahoganyrush.com, and is once again active, recording and touring under his own name.

Website: Mahoganyrush.com

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Probably one of the most recognizable names from the English Pub Rock scene,
Eddie & The Hot Rods have enjoyed a career that has now spanned 37 years.

Although often categorized as one of the founding fathers of the punk era, they were simply interested in playing loud, fast, in your face Rock ‘n’ Roll rather than bad mouthing the Queen or fermenting anarchy. The energy and attitude certainly endeared them to the punks, but the hard and fast style that made Eddie & The Hot Rods one of the most exciting bands of the era has never really dated or gone out of style.

Eddie & The Hot Rods were included in the Mojo Top 100 of most influential bands and they are often cited as an inspiration for some of the high profile new bands – young Irish rockers, The Strypes being one example. Thanks to this enduring appeal, the band still tour all over the world as well as find time to write and record new material that now joins their classic back catalogue.

Recently, Eddie & The Hot Rods have been seen out and about with Status Quo on their 2012 arena tour and often with old friends like Nine Below Zero, Dr Feelgood and From The Jam and as well as regular trips to Europe, will embark on their 5th headline USA tour in Oct 2014.
Whether it’s in an Arena, Theatre, Club or Festival, Eddie & The Hot Rods always deliver a blisteringly energetic blast of good old Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Website: EddieAndTheHotRods.com

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After forming his first band In Session in Charters Towers when he was 17 Dave moved to Sydney where he helped form a band (no name yet!) with Malcolm Young, Colin Burgess and Larry van Kriedt – a week later Malcolm’s younger brother Angus joined. Malcolm and Angus’ sister-in-law Sandra came up with the name AC/DC – to signify power and energy – and so one of the greatest rock and roll bands ever was born!

After parting ways with AC/DC Dave Evans moved to Newcastle just north of Sydney and joined up and coming hard rock outfit Rabbit in early 1975. Rabbit were already the number one rock band in Newcastle and the surrounding area and Dave had seen them performing at Chequers nightclub in Sydney and was impressed with their confronting stage presence. It wasn’t long until they had signed with CBS records and recorded their first album “Rabbit” which had some success.

After a decades long career as a recording and solo artist Dave still tours in Europe and North America to this day.

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Carole Pope is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, from the band Rough Trade. Her provocative blend of hard-edged New Wave rock with explicit homoerotic and BDSM-themed lyrics made her one of the first openly lesbian famous entertainers in the world.

She won the Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist in 1981, and subsequently won the Juno Award for Best Female Vocalist in 1982 and 1983. She and Staples co-wrote the 1983 single Transformation, recorded by Nona Hendryx. Pope also appeared as a guest vocalist on the Payola$ single Never Said I Loved You which was a top ten hit in 1983. She teamed up in 2000 with the Payola$ founder, Paul Hyde, to sing the duet My Brilliant Career on his album Living Off the Radar.

During the 1980s Rough Trade won a Genie Award, and earned four gold and two platinum records.

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The always entertaining indie artists See Spot Run have enjoyed huge successes with top charting songs and super charged live performances.

See Spot Run’s song “Weightless” was certified by BDS as being “the highest charted independent song on the rock chart since the inception of BDS.This made them the first indie rock band to break the top 10.

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters gave See Spot Run the “Breakout Single of The Year Award”. Wire Magazine gave them the “Concert of the Year Award” shortly after.

See Spot Run has had 5 videos on Much Music and has appeared and played on some MuchMusic shows as well as Canada AM, Breakfast Television and many other similar shows across Canada.

See Spot Run has toured in the USA and Canada. Recently they headlined a concert in Orlando Florida. See Spot Run also opened for Bon Jovi in front of 20,000 people and Stone Temple Pilots in the following year.

See Spot Run was formed in Montreal by Québec natives Chris Brodbeck and Randy Bowen. Also in See Spot Run are Fudge (drummer) and Aaron Little (guitar) both from Mississauga.

Website: WWW.SEESPOTRUN.CA

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