The Breakmen

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Doors at 9:30pm

What started out as adventurous bluegrass quartet has fast become a sharply focused roots music outfit that owes as much to The Band and Blue Rodeo as it does to John Hartford and Bill Monroe.

With a strikingly original repertoire, and a lively on-stage show, the band made a strong name for itself at festivals and clubs across the country. Last year the group earned two nominations at the Canadian Folk Music Awards � for Emerging Artist(s) of the Year and for Vocal Ensemble of the Year � and won the Vox Pop Award for �Americana Album of the Year� at the Independent Music Awards.

Now, with Heartwood, the band�s signature sound remains, but members Matthew Lawson, Archie Pateman, Ben Rogalsky and Lee Watson are moving in a new, exciting direction. Now you�ll also hear touches of soul, classic R & B, a bit of old country and a solid taste of roots rock and roll.

The band�s new record fits perfectly into the roots/rock �Americana� / �Indie Folk� genre, There are 10 original songs by band members Pateman and Watson. � and a song from the reclusive Toronto singer Mary Margaret O�Hara, which the band found on her only album, released in 1988. Heartwood debuted at #1 on Earshot�s Folk/Roots/Blues charts for November of 2010.

Like Ben Franklin with his kite, The Breakmen are messing with electricity � and in fact Lee (who is a guitar builder) has made two Telecaster-styled electric guitars for the band � new directions can be challenging and inspiring at the same time.�

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Tickets available at Bop City, the Waverley Hotel or by phone at (250) 336-8322