Biography
Genres: Folk-Rock, Roots Rock, Alt-Country, Singer/Songwriter
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NEW! Just won American Songwriter Magazine 1st Place in "Best Lyrics" category. Ottawa, Canada-born singer/songwriter John Allaire became first know to Canadian audiences with his alt-rock band in the '80s and '90s, The Town Cryers. After spending two decades touring North America and performing alongside other international acts with The Town Cryers and other bands, John put out his first solo recording in 2003, Crime and Punishment. In 2005, John teamed up with his backing band, the Campistas, and released Thank You Waitress!, an album that went to the top of many college and university radio stations across North America and garnered a particularly large audience in Europe.
Spring 2009 sees the release of John’s fourth solo album, with the accompanying North American and European tour in the Summer and Fall 2009.
For the most part, John’s songs are traditional folk stories, sprinkled with wit and edgy instrumentation, often drawing comparisons as far-ranging as Neil Young to Joe Strummer. He has been the recipient of national songwriting awards, such as the CBC Telefest award for best independent video, PROCAN top independent song release, and album of the month by Canadian College and University Radio Association.
Instrumentation
John Allaire - vocals, guitars, harmonicas
(non-solo shows)
Breeze Smith - Percussion
Jeff Tanguay - Bass
Tony Dunn - Keys and horns
Discography
John Allaire
Up Hill ... Both Ways
(FBR-014)
Released June 2009
John Allaire
Ghosts of the Royal Motel
(FBR-009)
Released June 2007
John Allaire and the Campistas
Thank You Waitress
(FBR-007)
Released September 2005
John Allaire and the Campistas
Thank You Waitress
4-song promo e.p.
(FBR-006)
Released April 2005
John Allaire
Crime and Punishment
(FBR-005)
Released September 2003
The Mercy Miners
Knuckle Sandwich
(FBR-004)
Released October 1997
The Town Cryers
Stanley’s Cup
(FBR-003)
Released November 1992
The Town Cryers
SurpriseSurprise
(FBR-002)
Released November 1989
The Town Cryers
All’s Well
(FBR-001)
Released October 1987
(originally released on vinyl only)
Links
| http://www.johnallaire.com |
| John Allaire Official site |
| John Allaire on MySpace |