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Montreal, QC – May 13, 2016
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Fort McMurrray’s SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMEN Comment On Continuing Tour In Wake of Wildfires
Add More Dates To Cross Canada Tour (QC/ON/SK/AB/BC)
L-R: Rob Eustis (Drums), Mackenzie Walas (Vocals and Guitar), Joe Howes (Guitar), Jeremy Connell (Bass)
Photo credit: Meaghan Baxter Photography
Album Stream – The Devil’s In The Details: http://sentimentalgentlemen.com/music
With the devastation of Fort McMurray’s wildfires and news hitting home for rock and roll quartet Sentimental Gentlemen during their current cross Canada tour in support of their new album ‘The Devil’s In The Details’. The Fort McMurray based band currently in the halfway point of their tour has decided to stay on track and keep performing across Canada and do what they do best, playing in front crowds across the country and use the tour to help raise funds for their hometown.
Vocalist / guitarist Mackenzie Walas has issued the following statement:
“Since the day we found out our hometown of Fort McMurray was on fire and our friends and family evacuated, we have gotten an outpour of support from people and venues all across the country wanting to help out. It turns out that thankfully all of our friends and family are safe and our homes are still standing. That being said we lost a bunch of musical equipment and instruments that we were keeping at our friend’s house that burnt down. We never thought of quitting the tour or postponing any dates. We decided that we need to continue this tour to be a voice for Fort McMurray and try and raise as much money as we can before we head back to help with the clean up. We feel like we have a new mission and purpose to help in a unique way to give back to the community that has given us so much. If anyone wants to help we encourage everyone to donate what they can to the Canadian Red Cross.”
To check out the SENTIMENTAL GENTLEMEN and help support Fort McMurray with donations at their shows, please view the following cities listed below.
May 12 – Montreal, QC – Barfly
May 13 – Ottawa, ON – Ask A Punk
May 14 – Cornwall, ON – Lola’s
May 17 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria
May 20 – London, ON – The Dominion House
May 21 – Windsor, ON – Villains
May 23 – Hamilton, ON – The Doors Pub
May 24 – Toronto, ON @ The Painted Lady
May 25 – Ajax, ON – Rotilicious
May 26 – Sudbury, ON – Townehouse Tavern
May 27 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Lop Lops
May 29 – Kenora, ON – Norman Social Club
May 31 – Selkrik, ON – The Merch
June 1 – Arcola, SK – Buddy’s Pub
June 3- Lloydminister, AB – The Root
June 4 – Calgary, AB – The Blind Beggar
June 11 – Revelstoke, BC – The Last Drop
June 13 – Vancouver, BC – The Roxy
June 14 – Victoria, BC – The Copper Owl
June 17 – Abbotsford, BC – Brother’s Billiards
June 18 – Kamloops, BC – The Dirty Jersey
June 20 – Grindrod, BC – Riverfront Pub
June 21 – Wells, BC – Jack O Clubs Pub
June 22 – Quesnel, BC – Cariboo Hotel
June 23 – Prince George, BC – Nancy O’s
June 24 – Rolla, BC – The Rolla Pub
June 26 – Edmonton, AB – On The Rocks
June 30 – Athabasca, AB – The Magnificent – River Rats Festival
About:
Founding members Joe Howes (lead guitar) and Mackenzie Walas (lead vocals) met at an open mic night at a local tavern in Canada’s northern oil patch of Fort McMurray, Alberta in early 2013. Playing music was an outlet to get away from the busy lifestyle of a thriving boom-town. After playing songs together until they closed the place, it was certain that this was the start of a great musical friendship. Mackenzie had been performing around town and was looking to start a band. Joe had recently moved to town and had yet to meet anyone who shared his passion for rock music and performing.
They were dedicated to forming a band that wrote great songs and could match that quality on stage. Their songwriting process reflects the personality of the band. Laid back with a sense of motivated purpose for finding something new yet familiar, while trying not be limited by the influences of other genres…and having a whole lot of fun while doing it. Powerful raspy vocals with multiple harmonies, big guitar solos and heavy drums are the tools they use to find their sound. Bands like the Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, Big Wreck, but also Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, and the Eagles can be heard as influences.
At the very same open mic night, a few months later, they met Handsome Rob (drums) and with the help of some friends, the band released its self-titled debut, a 6-song EP in February of 2014. After recruiting Jeremy Connell (bass), the band’s line-up was complete. Since then, they have been pouring the pavement, performing at a variety of events in the Wood Buffalo region and across Alberta. The band has had the privilege of sharing the stage with The Sheepdogs, The Trews, and Trooper to name a few.
In November 2014, they began recording their new album at Sound Extractor Studios in Edmonton, AB. They wanted to capture the excitement and energy of their live shows, so most tracks were recorded live to retain their on-stage chemistry. “Kicking’ Stones” was released as the band’s first single and they filmed their first music video in support during the summer of 2015. The new album titled “The Devil’s in the Details” was released on September 26th, 2015. They plan on touring Canada in support of their record in the spring of 2016.
In the meantime, the Gentlemen continue playing a bunch of shows for awesome people, and writing new tunes for a future album as they plan for their upcoming Cross Canada Tour.
For more info, please visit http://www.SentimentalGentlemen.com.
Jon Asher – Music Publicist
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