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Jon and Roy

folk, roots, acoustic, reggae from Victoria BC
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Jon and Roy

since circa 2003
Jon and Roy Know Your Mind

It’s easy to fall for the effortless, amiable charm of Jon Middleton and Roy Vizer. Seasoned musicians and long time friends, their brand of indie folk rock is a genre in itself; one that evokes freewheeling summer days, winding stretches of road, the pull of the journey. With over 50 million streams worldwide, it’s clear many others have been captivated by Jon and Roy and the stories they tell.

Jon and Roy’s live shows are well known for Middleton’s stirring performances coupled with Vizer’s instinctive rhythm and impeccable time keeping. In recent tours, the inclusion of a horn section have lifted these performances to even greater heights; it’s not uncommon to see packed venues turn into sweaty, joy-filled dance parties.

Of course, these west coast troubadours are no stranger to big crowds and life on the road. They've toured with Xavier Rudd, the Cat Empire, Trevor Hall, and Toots and the Maytals, headlined sell-out shows at iconic Vancouver venue The Commodore Ballroom, and have played festivals across Canada (Edmonton Folk Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest), the USA (BottleRock, CA, Levitate Music Festival, MA) Europe (Bulli Summer Festival, Germany, Sziget Festival, Hungary, Rock Les Bains, France) and the UK (Boardmasters). The band shines in front of a live audience, but it's not the only avenue in which Jon and Roy have garnered new fans. Canny song placements in TV shows on HBO, NBC, MTV and OLN, combined with long running TV ad campaigns for Lululemon, Volkswagen and Scotiabank, have further cemented their global reputation.
Folk/Celtic/Latin/World Funk/R&B
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Audio Samples

Boon Elm
Any Day Now
Seasons
Know Your Mind
Rising Sun
Out Here
Now
Summer Night
Here's Where You're Wrong
Here
Clever One
Nothing But Everything
The Road Ahead is Golden
Silent Lou
When You're Gone
Window
How The Story Goes
The Better Life
Breakdown
Runner
Come Again
When I Rise
Quatro
Dark Night
Ripples
Light Me Up
Riverside
Take Me By Surprise
Trouble In Mind
Every Night
Moonrise
Where'd My Light Go
Getting Warm
By My Side
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Restore
( March 2024 )
Know Your Mind
( May 2021 )
Here
( March 2019 )
The Road Ahead is Golden
( June 2017 )
Riverside
( October 2015 )
By My Side
( May 2014 )
Let it Go
( June 2012 )
Homes
( April 2010 )
Another Noon
( May 2008 )
Sittin' Back
( June 2005 )

Current Lineup

Jon Middleton
Guitar, Vocals, Harp
Roy Vizer
Percussion

Band Articles

Jon and Roy at Sugar Nightclub
Zoubi Arros heads up Zoubi And The Sea, which balances folk, funk, jazz, and pop, along with a healthy dose of sexy during their incredible cover of Queens of the Stone Age’s Make It Wit Chu.
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Published by: Rocktographers
Author: Webmeister Bud
Roy Vizer from Jon & Roy – Interview
Victoria locals Jon and Roy have released a new album entitled Let It Go, which is a subtle departure from their previous and wildly successful album Homes. I spoke with Roy Vizer (drums/percussion) about the new album, the road, and what life at home in
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Published by: Vancouver Weekly
Author: Ricardo Khayatte

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