North by East West

April 17: "TRANSGRESSION TRAIL" CD RELELEASE PARTY, Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, BC w/ Brooke Wylie and the Coyotes, Kent McAlister and the Iron Choir, and Matt Olah of Cowpuncher
May 1: The Loft, Kamloops, BC
June 17: The Royal, Nelson, BC
June 18: Sleep Is For Sissies, Winlaw, BC
June 19: Sirdar Pub, Sirdar, BC
June 23: Bushwakkers Pub, Regina, SK
June 24: Lydia's, Saskatoon, SK
June 26: Mondragon, Winnipeg, MB
July 1: CANADA DAY at Hooliganz, Edmonton, AB w/ Give Em Hell Boys and
Whisky Wagon
July 2: The Taphouse, St. Albert, AB
July 3: Hooliganz, Edmonton, AB
July 7 @ 9:00pm & July 8 @ 12:00pm: STAMPEDE 2010 at the Palomino Smokehouse, Calgary, AB
July 9: Twin Butte General Store, Twin Butte, AB
July 10: Auditorium Hotel, Nanton, AB
July 13-14: Rose & Crown, Banff, AB
July 15: Mojo's Java, Edson, AB
July 16: The Legion, Jasper, AB
July 17: MOREFREE MUSIC FESTIVAL, Mackenzie, BC
July 24: BRANDON FOLK FESTIVAL, Brandon, MB
July 30: ARTSWELLS FESTIVAL, Wells, BC
August 8: UNDER THE VOLCANO FESTIVAL, North Vancouver, BC
August 21: WINLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL, Winlaw, BC
August 27: MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL, Fort St. James, BC

The Joey Only Outlaw Band are celebrating the release of their shiny new album, and Joey's birthday present to himself, "Transgression Trail". The country punk outlaws are ecstatic to finally culminate what they've worked so hard for over the years. A relentless force on the tour circuit across Canada, for years Joey Only and his band of (innocent) rogues have been spotted from west to east, causing storms of dancing fury in front of stages wherever they are, in addition to the odd ruckus, happening or anarchist up-start. A regular sight on the festival circuit, the group has enjoyed playing ArtsWells Festival, the Robson Valley Music Fest, and will be playing a whole host of others during summer 2010 along with their extensive touring schedule. Listed are all the upcoming Joey Only Outlaw Band dates this summer, so if there's one in your city or town, DON'T MISS IT!! Watch for more May & June shows to be added as well as eastern Canadian tour dates in November 2010!!

Kicking off the CD Release tour with a special show at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC, the Joey Only Outlaw Band is bringing in some of their favorite Canadian acts to help make the show a smash hit. A favorite hailing from Calgary, AB are Brook Wylie and the Coyotes, who are themselves celebrating the recent release of their acclaimed album "Heart on the Line". Brooke and her gang, comprised mostly of former members of Saskatoon's rockabilly powerhouse Five Star Homeless, are new to Vancouver's music scene and a sure bet on a good time. Also hailing from Calgary and joining Brooke for the show is Matt Olah of alt-country act Cowpuncher, a perfect addition to the rollicking country theme of the evening. Vancouver's favorite alt-country group Kent McAlister and the Iron Choir will take the stage as well, promoting their latest release "How I'll Remain" in addition to celebrating with the Outlaws. Don't miss the Transgression Trail CD Release Party, it's likely to be the best outlaw-punk-alt-kung fu country show you ever did see!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE JOEY ONLY OUTLAW BAND CLICK:

Joey Only Outlaw Band's WEBSITE

Joey Only Outlaw Band's MYSPACE

Joey Only Outlaw Band on CBC RADIO 3

Joey Only Outlaw Band on YOUTUBE

Labels: album release, canadian tour, joey only, new CD, tour, tour dates, transgression trail

April 2 @ 8:00pm: Cafe Deux Soliels, Vancouver, BC
April 3 @ 9:00pm: Fort St. Cafe, Victoria, BC w/ Far West
April 4 @ 7:30pm: Victoria Folk Club, Victoria, BC
April 7 @ 7:30pm: The Dream Cafe, Penticton, BC
April 8 @ 8:00pm: Jogas Cafe, Grand Forks, BC
April 9 @ 9:00pm: Velvet Underground, Nelson, BC
April 10 & 11 @ 8:00pm: Auditorium Hotel, Nanton, AB
April 12 @ 9:00pm: Henotic Lounge, Lethbridge, AB
April 14 @ 7:30pm: Mortlach Concert Series, Mortlach, SK
April 15 @ 8:00pm: Brandon Folk Music & Art Festival Studio, Brandon, MB
April 16 @ 7:30pm: Solid Grounds Cafe, Lorette, MB
April 17 @ 10:00pm: Times Changed High & Lonesome Club, Winnipeg, MB
April 18 @ 8:00pm: House Concert, Falcon Lake, MB
April 19 @ 9:00pm: The Apollo, Thunder Bay, ON
April 21 @ 8:00pm: Urban Cafe, North Bay, ON
April 22: Venue TBA, Toronto, ON
April 23 @ 8:00pm: Grumpy's Bar, Montreal, QC
April 25 @ 8:00pm: Divant Orange, Montreal, QC w/ David Simard
April 27 @ 8:00pm: The Spill, Peterborough, ON w/ David Simard
April 29 @ 8:00pm: House Concert, Guelph, ON
April 30 @ 9:00pm: The Local, Toronto, ON
May 1 @ 7:30pm: Little Montreal, Sudbury, ON
May 5 @ 9:00pm: Bushwakkers Tavern, Regina, SK
May 6 @ 10:00pm: Lydia's, Saskatoon, SK
May 7 @ 9:00pm: Track's Pub, Olds, AB
May 9 @ 8:00pm: Ironwood Stage & Grill, Calgary, AB w/ Oh My Darling!
May 12 @ 8:00pm: Art We Are Gallery, Kamloops, BC w/ Texting Mackenzie
May 20 @ 10:00pm: Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, BC w/ The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
May 21 @ 8:00pm: Moby's, Salt Spring Island, BC w/ The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
May 22 @ 8:00pm: Centennial Square, Victoria, BC w/ The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra !!FREE SHOW!!

Burst Into Flower this spring with Fish & Bird!

Fish & Bird are hitting the road once again! These travelers of the highways are reaching far and wide across the country this spring, rousing audiences everywhere they go in their veggie-oil fueled Delica Van. Songwriter and banjo player Taylor Ashton (Winnipeg) and fiddler Adam Iredale-Gray (Victoria) are joined by guitarist Ryan Boeur (Vancouver) and upright bassist Zoe Guigeno (Toronto), rounding out an already irresistable sound with top notch players from across Canada. Don't miss Fish & Bird in your neck of the woods this spring!

Fish & Bird's relationship with folk music is a little complicated. Their love for old-time and folk traditions comes from deep in their hearts, but that profound respect doesn't stop them from showing the genre a little abuse. At the core of Fish & Bird is a partnership between virtuosic multi-instrumentalist Adam Iredale-Gray and singer/songwriter Taylor Ashton, and their musical education stems from playing such diverse styles as Irish music, jazz, garage rock, musical theatre, and old-time. Fish & Bird layer these styles into their traditional roots and stay fresh and unique through their desire to create new and exciting music utilizing all these various influences.

Their self recorded, self-produced, and self-titled debut EP, was released in 2007, to attentive audiences across Canada. Their latest recording, also self produced, recorded and packaged, the full-length "Left Brain Blues", is a more mature and developed exploration of what happens when the pair's musical influences collide. In just under an hour, it takes the folk genre for a wild ride through eastern influences, pop rock and traditional roots, while remaining cohesive. It showcases Taylor Ashton's agile voice, which ranges from a deep bass to a very sturdy falsetto, and the pair's creative arrangements, as well as a full cast of well known guest musicians.

A live Fish & Bird show comes in many shapes and sizes; from a duo to a five piece full band, and all sorts of configurations between, even switching up instruments among themselves. They have played hundreds of shows, toured the length of the country four times and played loads of close to home shows. They've garnered attention from the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and heard themselves on CBC and college/community radio stations across Canada. From the fundraiser for the upcoming 2011 Folk Festival in Victoria, to house concerts, sold out nightclubs and back rooms of cafes, what keeps them getting back on stage night after night is a passion to perform their unique brand of art folk for as many people as they can get to listen. Are you listening?