Beyond Ash

Artist Information

Biography

One of the best bands to come out of Pictou County, Nova Scotia is the rock band Beyond Ash. Formed in 2000, this popular quartet has an impressive and growing fan base. The highly talented band consists of Ashley George, vocals & rhythm guitar; Jody Turner, lead guitar; Joel Boyce, bass guitar, and Steve Keough on drums. Their gritty and infectious, aggressive rock sound, along with clever melodies, has clearly made them a favourite on radio and live performances across Canada.

With 3 albums to their name, their debut release “4 Leaf Clover” sold out as fast as it was pressed. Their second release “Wish” was a Maritime hit and gave Beyond Ash a name outside of the Maritimes. Having toured Canada, winning the Roseland Battle of the Bands, releasing a video for the single “Wish”, and participating in the New York International Music Festival along with performing at the Molson Extreme Musicfest for 2 consecutive years, Beyond Ash have made their mark in the Canadian music scene.
The third release from the band, self titled, Beyond Ash, was recorded at Studio Trema, Moncton, NB, Sonic Temple, Halifax, NS and Wee House of Music Scotch Hill, NS and produced by Kris MacFarlane, drummer for Great Big Sea.

Beyond Ash is proud to have shared the stage with groups such as; The Trews, Dr. Hook, Crush, Trooper, Nazareth, WinterSleep, Joel Plaskett and Honeymoon Suite to name a few. They have showcased at the East Coast Music Awards and placed second in a Canada Wide Battle of the Bands with Bodog Music. Their original song “Never Let Go” was used in the film “Waking Dead”, and the song entitled “Impossible” was used in a skateboard TV show “Under Attack”. Their music is currently featured on Gibson Whiskey’s webpage and the band is endorsed through Gibson Guitars.

Their musical efforts have certainly paid off with their unique, live performances –
they are booked solid for the summer months through to September 2008.

Beyond Ash is proud to be performing for the 4th time at the New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee and is sure to deliver one rock show you’ll never forget.

Instrumentation

ASHLEY GEORGE--Vocals, Guitar
STEVE KEOUGH--- Drums,Percussion
JOEL BOYCE----Bass, Backing Vocals
JODY TURNER----Lead Guitar

Discography

4 LEAF CLOVER-13 Songs
WISH-12 Songs
BEYOND ASH-11 Songs self titled

Links

• Face Book Page
• Myspace Page

Audio

• My Revenge
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• Wake up Call
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• Cottage Nights
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• Smoke like a Chimney
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Video

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Press

• Local Group to play ECMA showcase [+ Show ]
  

  by Steve Goodwin PICTOU: For a young pop rock group from Pictou, performing at the East Coast Mu...by Steve Goodwin
  
  PICTOU: For a young pop rock group from Pictou, performing at the East Coast Music Awards 72-hour jam in Halifax could represent a turning point.
  Beyond Ash, a four piece band that released a CD last year has gained a 30-minute spot at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday during the ECMAs at the World Trade and Convention Centre.
  The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Ashley George, along with drummer Jared Poirier, lead guitarist Jody Turner and bass guitarist Joel Boyce, who was with the band from its start two years ago and recently returned to the group.
  The group looks at the exposure from playing at the ECMAs in Halifax as a opening for them to perform in the big city. Currently, Beyond Ash plays Wednesdays and Thursdays and some Fridays in Truro and also at the Highlander Pub in Pictou on Saturdays.
  They were there last Saturday night, after a benefit gig earlier that evening at the Stella Maris Church Hall for a proposed skateboard park in Pictou.
  The band also has performed at other local establishments, such as Relics Pub and the Pressroom Pub in Pictou, as well as the town's annual lobster carnival.
  Beyond Ash also plans to play during the annual Curl for Cancer fund-raidsing bonspeil on February 21 at the New Caledonian Curling Club in Pictou.
  Up to now, the release party at the Highlander fo rthe CD the band cut at Riverfront Studios in New Glasgow last year has been their biggest moment.
  "It's probably the biggest thing we've done." Mr. George says. "We're really proud of the CD and the reception we got at the release party."
  The group has sold more than 300 copies of the CD, which has received air play from CKEC radio in New Glasgow, as well as the CBC and 100.9 Big Dawg in Truro.
  Playing at the ECMAs has taken the band to a new level. Mr. George says, and he's not entirely sure how it happened.
  "We've just learned about it." he says. "We recently joined the ECMA and now this. With everything else that's going on, we've had no time to think about it."

• Pictou Bank psyched for New York Trip [+ Show ]
  

  written by Monica Graham 10/09/04 Rock Group Beyond Ash makes it into festival Pictou - Picto...written by Monica Graham 10/09/04
  
  Rock Group Beyond Ash makes it into festival
  
  Pictou - Pictou musician Ashley George is trying not to get his hopes too high for his band's audition in the Big Apple next month.
  The four-member alternative rock band Beyond Ash has been accepted to participate in the Nov. 10-20 New York Internation Music Festival.
  "I'm basically going for fun, and whatever happens." Mr. George said Thursday during a break from his day job as a welder at TrentonWorks.
  But the chance to play in New York before entertainment executives and music scouts is pretty exciting, he added.
  The band sent a CD of original compositions and a $700 entry fee off to festival organizers after bass player Joel Boyce saw the event's website. Within days, a panel of judges had examined the CD and told the band bmembers they were in.
  Now the band, which also includes lead guitarist Jody Turner and drummer Jared Poirier, is trying to raise enough money to pay their way to the 10-day festival.
  "We've been pricing plane tickets. They're $450 each for a round trip, and then we have to hav a place to stay, and Manhatten is expensive," Mr. George said.
  "We're not too worried about food, but I'm saving my money."
  Pictou area businesses have offered support for the group, holding barbecues and outfitting the band in clothing for their New York gig.

• Beyond Ash
  

  Beyond Ash Takes City By Storm. Montreal

Setlist

A typical set list will consist of preferably all originals. However depending on the venue exceptions can be made for covers.

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