Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys in Courtenay

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Friday, November 20th, 2015
7:30 PM

Presented by the Sid Williams Theatre Society

With a slight bend of his knee, Gordie MacKeeman launches into a song. Guided by the sharp cuts of his fiddle, his famous crazy legs shake and twist with a laughing regard for physics. The whole time, his Rhythm Boys deliver a surefooted roots instrumentation to accompany the spectacle. It’s a joyful sight that divides the line between the band and the audience. It is this pomp and spirit that Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys set out to capture on their new album, Pickin’ n Clickin’.

Hailing from Prince Edward Island, The Rhythm Boys’ exhilarating live show instantly enamors audiences with their engaging, sometimes jaw-dropping, stagecraft and showmanship. With flavors of traditional bluegrass and roots music bolstered by their stunning musicianship, the group is poised to take the world stage. The band features Gordie MacKeeman (fiddle, feet, and vocals), Mark Geddes (bass, drums, percussion, mandolin, and banjo), Thomas Webb (vocals, banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar, and bass) and Peter Cann (vocals and guitar).

Their album Pickin’ n Clickin’ was honoured with the 2014 East Coast Music Award for Roots Traditional Group Recording of the Year and the band were awarded the Galaxie Supernova Award at the 2012 Ottawa Folk Festival for their outstanding high-energy performance. The Rhythm Boys have performed at the legendary Glastonbury Festival, The Woodford Folk Festival, WOMAD, Celtic Connections, and to enthusiastic audiences at sold-out venues, festivals and theatres across Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Malaysia and Australia.

-2014 Winner East Coast Music Award Roots Traditional Group Recording of the Year (Pickin’ n Clickin’)
-2014 Winner Music PEI Award Roots Traditional Recording of the Year (Pickin’ n Clickin’)
-2013 Music PEI Showcase Artist of the Year
-2012 Winner Ottawa Folk Festival Galaxie Supernova Award Best Live Group
-2011 Winner Music PEI Award Roots Traditional Recording of the Year
-2011 Winner Music PEI Award Instrumental Recording of the Year
-2011 Music PEI Showcase Artist of the Year