Monday, February 28, 2011

♪♪♪ Brazen ♪♪♪

I would like to introduce you to my friends and an amazing band ... ♪♪♪ Brazen ♪♪♪
Although recently formed this past year, Brazen has a total of more than a combined century of stage experience and are all veterans of the Halifax Club scene!



As the band describes themselves, Brazen is .....

One part The Switch
One part Dirty Deeds
One part Shotgun
One part Alter Ego

Four Parts Rock n' ROLL


The Band Members:


Lisa Comeau
Vocals




Guy Paul Thibault
Guitar





Les Scheller
Bass




Glenn Beck
Drums



Brad McDow
Technical support, sound and video



Brazen has come out of the gate ROCKIN" & give 110% to every show with a good old fashioned ROCK show everywhere they go!










Brazen is in high demand in the HRM, playing clubs such as Montes Showbar, The Fleet Club, Porter's Lake Pub,Winston's & even out of town gigs at Tommy Gunn's, they have made quite the name for themselves as one of the Best Rock bands around!!!


Guy Paul Thibault
Phenomenal guitarist & showman!









Lisa Comeau
The Voice of a Rocker Angel!









Les Scheller
Bass God








Glenn Beck
Drummer Maniac









If you haven't been out to catch Brazen's fantastic show yet, be sure to see them very soon!
The band Rocks the House from the moment they hit the stage until the wee hours!
They will definitely Rock your socks off!

Best Wishes to Brazen for continued success!! Looking forward to seeing you all again very soon!
Hugs, Kat ♥

♪♪♪ Brendan "Fire Fingers" Gallagher ♪♪♪

Today I would like to introduce you to a 16 year old phenom guitarist and my friend
Brendan "Fire Fingers" Gallagher





 I had the opportunity to meet Brendan a couple years ago and have been fascinated with his guitar playing abilities ever since!
Brendan definitely lives up to his name "Fire Fingers" when this young man sets out to play, you would swear fire is coming off of those fingertips!


Brendan "Fire Fingers" Gallagher




At 16 years old Brendan has been playing for a few years now and has found his passion in his guitar work.
He is surrounded by many powerful influences in the music world and is constantly taking lessons from George Antoniak and Warren Robert. Brendan has studied with a jazz musician Shan Aresenault and blues with Roger Howse and Joe Murphy.



Brendan was honored to have the late Wade Brown as his mentor! Recently at the Dutch Mason Blues Festival, Brendan was presented with Wade's guitar strap, which means so much to him!



Brendan has played in the band Union 24 and Aztec, he has recorded a couple of demos at Denmark Studios  with Dennis Field, and he is also apprenticing to be a luthier at Gig Street with Floyd McLean,



Brendan has played at Bearly's House of Blues with Brad Conrad, at several local jams such as Montes Showbar, My Son's Place or with his band Red House.






Brendan has played on stage with many great musicians and most recently at the Dutch Mason Blues Festival, he shared the stage with Garrett Mason and Charlie A'Court.
He has also shared the stage with Nova Scotia's great artists such as Sam Moon, The Hupman Brothers and JP Cormier.





Recently I had the opportunity to travel with Brendan to a very exciting gig for him, Brendan was given the honor of sharing the stage with the Maritime's favourite....Matt Minglewood!
Brendan played an entire set with Matt and his band and totally blew the crowd away with his guitar work!












Brendan's music genres range from blues, rock, metal, alternative and jazz, with so much talent in those young fingers, Brendan is definitely a force to be reckoned with in the music industry!

Brendan is managed by his father Mark Gallagher, a seasoned veteran in the music industry!
Brendan can be contacted through :

http://www.firefingers.ca/

http://www.myspace.com/firefingers8


Mark Gallagher






Brendan Gallagher








Best wishes Brendan in your musical career, you have a brilliant future ahead of you!
Hugs, Kat ♥

Sunday, February 27, 2011

♪♪♪ Kim Kinrade ♪♪♪

The music world has opened me up to meet so many wonderful and amazing musicians, but none better than my friend Kim Kinrade
I met Kim many years ago during a party filled with such awesome musicians and we have been friends ever since!
So this week in the spotlight I'd like to introduce you to......





Kim was born and raised in Kimberley,British Columbia, he put himself through university by playing guitar and singing in lounges and earned himself a degree in Political Science. During that time Kim recorded his first single and an album.
After graduation Kim went into music professionally , touring Canada in a showband.
During the 1980's Kim became one of the busiest pub performers in Western Canada and also did a tour in Australia. Kim later married, became a partner in a British pub and recorded two more singles and produced a video that aired on The Jerry Lewis Telethon.


Kim Kinrade



After moving to Halifax in the early 1990's Kim continued to perform professionally at night while caring for his young family during the day.
As well as a very long musical stint at one of Nova Scotia's premier resorts, Kim has played in Europe Great Britain and the United States making new fans with his unique brand of entertainment.Aside from his musical career, Kim is also a very well published author, he has penned novels, published 6 of them, he is a member of the Writing Council of Nova Scotia, has been a judge in writing competitions, currently writes for the on line site "Music Before Money", Travel Nova Scotia blog, and other blogs

http://www.kimkinrade.com/blog/2011/02/

http://traveltonovascotia.com/kim-kinrade-bestselling-novels/


Kim's Novels :
http://networkedblogs.com/ewNAQ



Kim Kinrade



Kim has the unique capability of performing a wide variety of music to suit an occasion, I have had the privilege of being witness to his amazing talent many times! Always a gentleman, full of laughs and chuckles, Kim can definitely keep any type of audience entertained and have loads of fun while he is performing!


Kim performing "The Red Baron" song





Kim performing "Jerry Lee Lewis" act




Kim's brand of entertainment has achieved great success worldwide and has enabled him to full fill long term stints at Salty's in Halifax and White Point Beach Resort.
Whether is be Rock, Country, British Pub, or Lounge music, Kim can switch to suite the crowd at a moments notice with a very large repertoire at his command!


Kim Kinrade







Kim Kinrade










Although Kim has been very busy lately caring for his family, spending time with his beautiful wife Heather, working full time and also renovating their property in White Point, Kim still finds the time to perform for good causes, house parties, their church and The Maritime Beatle Event each year! The man has a heart of gold and I am proud to call him my friend!


Kim and Heather Kinrade



Kim Kinrade









Wishing you much continued success in all your careers my friend!
Love and hugs,
Cheers, Kat ♥