Event Info
CD Release Concert: Jon and Roy, Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
Jon & Roy's CD Release Concert
w/ guests The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
Sa...
10:00pm - 1:00am Doors at: 9:00pm
$12 Advance / $15 Door
Artists
folk, roots, acoustic, reggae from Victoria BC
Indie-Folk-Gypsy-Roots from Victoria BC
Event Description
Jon & Roy's CD Release Concert
w/ guests The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., Victoria
Doors 9pm - Showtime 10pm
Tickets: $12 Advance / $15 Door
Available at: Lyle's Place 770 Yates St. 250-382-8422 or online at www.hightideconcerts.net
Jon & Roy Bio
Jon & Roy are:
Jon Middleton - Guitar, Vocals, Harp
Roy Vizer - Percussion
Dougal Bain Maclean - Mandolin and Violin
Based out of Victoria, B.C., Canada, Jon Middleton has been playin’ ‘round the Canadian West Coast for over 5 years now. His style blends his favourite musical loves into an acoustic mix of folk/reggae/hip-hop and whatever else he finds appealing. The music is chilled out yet thought provoking as lyrics range from light-hearted to emotion-filled. For the past 3 years, Jon has been involved in a project with friend Roy Vizer. Last year they recorded an album entitled ‘Sittin’ Back’, a collection of 13 songs written over the past 2 years or so. As the name implies, ‘Sittin Back’ is a chilled out album full of reggae grooves, latin percussion, and acoustic guitar. However, with all its eclectic attributes it retains an easy accessibility.
After a year of promoting ‘Sittin’ Back’ locally, Jon is now in the process of spreading his music beyond the borders of B.C. A new album, ‘After a Trip’ has just been recorded and will be released in the Spring. Touring around Western Canada and the Western U.S. is also in the works for Spring/Summer of 2006.
The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra Bio
The Tequila Mocking Bird Orchestra is an acoustic sound explosion that was born in indie scene of Victoria B.C in September of 2006. The band is comprised of El Mapache (accordion, vocals), Patrick "the future" M'Gonigle (violin, vocals), Kurt "Food Stamp" Loewen (guitar, vocals) Pão Cortez (djembe, vocals) and Pete "el lobo" Mynett (stand up bass). The band is an eclectic mix of ska, reggae, latin rhythms, russian folk songs and hip hop all done acoustically.
Venue
858 Yates Street
Bar / Nightclub
Capacity600
since 2000
In-Person Event
Sat. March 8th 2008 + Add to Calendar
Capital Ballroom
