Matt Andersen and the Bona Fide

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Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
7:30 PM

With Opening Act: Donovan Woods

Matt Andersen has been enthralling audiences with his one of a kind performance around the world for years. He’s managed to net three Maple Blues Awards, a Memphis Blues Challenge win, a CIMA Road Gold Award, a European Blues Award, and a JUNO Award nomination.

A powerhouse performer with a giant soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Andersen has built a formidable following the old fashioned way – touring worldwide and letting the converted audiences and Andersen devotees spread his reputation through word of mouth.

Joining him on stage behind the drum set is Geoff Arsenault, a multifaceted artist with a soulful sensibility known for his generous and harmonious style. On bass and harmonica is the JUNO Award winning multi-instrumentalist and producer Steve Marriner. And taking up the guitar and keys is Chris Kirby, a 10-time ECMA nominee.

Donovan Woods, a Juno Award nominee, was raised in the small city of Sarnia, Ontario, to the sounds of country music, with a healthy dose of folk and pop, a combination that instilled in him a strong belief in the power of a good melody, the importance of everyday language and the potential of a carefully-crafted song. While amassing a catalogue of rousing and acclaimed music of his own, he has worked with some of the top songwriters in North America to craft cuts for performers ranging from Alan Doyle to Billy Currington.

http://www.cowichanpac.ca/event/matt-andersen-bona-fide