Band on the Run City Finals
So the date is set and I’m guaranteed to play a headliner’s slot on main stage! As you may or may not know, this is a “battle of the bands” for the grand prize of a private industry showcase hosted by Coalition Entertainment (they manage Our Lady Peace, Simple Plan, Finger Eleven and my favourite [...]
Band on the Run – Results
Ok… it’s confirmed… I’m on fire! I won I won I won!!! It was a close call, my draw wasn’t the greatest but because of the online voting after the show I qualified for another showdown at the Sound Academy Get your calendar and mark Friday, June 8th at Sound Academy to see [...]
Band on the Run
I think I’m on a roll here… Supernova has called me back wanting to book me for another battle of the bands called “Band on the Run” being held at the Velvet Underground in Toronto. I’ve never played this venue before but it’s the first venue I’ve played that has pool tables! Yeah you guessed [...]
CMW 2012 Showcase – Reviews
Seems I made quite the impression at the CMW showcase, to my surprise I got 2 notifications in my Google Alerts! I think it’s safe to say that 2012 is off to a great start There were two independent publications that came out that night. One of the reviewers stuck around until I [...]
CMW 2012 Showcase
This year marks my fourth year on the bill for Canadian Music Week now known as Canadian Music Fest and I’ve got a new cello player on stage with me. I will also bring my piano and perform a few songs I rarely play but are dear to my heart.
This showcase is the one showcase [...]
Toronto Showdown: Results
So it is with great excitement that I announce my win at the Sound Academy Toronto Showdown showcase for 2nd place! Who took first? Oh just this 5 piece band called “Kill the Messenger”… yeah they’re good… damn good in fact. They remind me of some of my old favourites such as “Grade“, “Mighty Mighty [...]
Supernova’s Toronto Showdown
In the heart of Canada’s music scene, in a city with talent too hot to sit in obscurity, Supernova proudly presents the ultimate TORONTO SHOWDOWN.
With thousands of emerging Toronto bands on the scene, the industry needs to hunt down the TOP talent with serious stage presence; so Supernova is putting emerging bands up in the spotlight.
Playing at Toronto’s BEST music [...]
H.E.A.R.T. Benefit Concert (All proceeds to Kids Help Phone)
Hey everyone,
This is a cause close to my heart, and close to everyone involved in this event as well. No one deserves to be disrespected, discriminated, or bullied for who they are and what they believe in. This is our way of trying to achieve some sort of peace in a world where bullying is [...]
Performing for a chance to tour IRELAND!
So if you weren’t already aware, there is an annual festival here in Toronto called “INDIE WEEK”… and unlike other festivals, they have a competition to win a tour overseas… to IRELAND!
Judges will be at each showcase and select the best of to compete in a final battle on Sunday night. Come on out and [...]
In Store Performance at Lucky You!
In addition to the sidewalk sale, art exhibits and skateboard demo on the street, After Runnymede is performing songs from the new release “Standing Still.”
The day’s festivities begin at Noon but you can find After Runnymede outside Lucky You! from 2pm – 4pm, 2920 Dundas Street West
CDs of Standing Still are sold at shows only [...]
Performing live to air in Ottawa on LiVE Lounge 88.5
Touring Ontario in support of the new album release “Standing Still” – come on out and get your hard copy… only available at After Runnymede showcases.
Standing Still Released today on iTunes
I’ve finally finished making the album Standing Still… now comes the hard part… getting it out there! It’s been a 3 year journey to go from heart-break to traveling, to writing, to recording, to producing, to releasing yet it feels like the journey has just begun.
Things seem to be falling into place, today the album [...]
Metalworks Studios Begins
I’ve landed what some might call a record deal. If you haven’t heard of Metalworks Studios, it’s known as the big league studio used by the major labels; Universal, Warner Brothers, EMI/Sony. The owner is Gil Moore, drummer/singer of TRIUMPH!
He opened the studio more than 25 years ago and has had the good fortune of [...]
EP release is being delayed
Please spare 2 minutes to read this post as I am in need of your opinion. While in Europe, I was repeatedly asked what my logo said… the answer; After Runnymede. The problem is that the font being used for the logo is not very legible. This hasn’t been much of an issue in Toronto [...]
Radio Interview and Performance in Amsterdam
Heads up guys, I will be performing a few songs live on Amsterdam FM (as part of the Amsterdam Wordt Wakker morning show) with A MysterE along with a short interview discussing my European Tour across France and the Netherlands.
You can listen live on the web at http://www.amsterdamfm.nl (click on the “live” link at the [...]
