Justin Lacroix Band

"Winnipeg is doubtlessly harbouring a number of musical gems just waiting to be excavated, and with his mine of musical talent, Justin Lacroix is no exception.

Justin Lacroix burst onto the Winnipeg music scene this Tuesday night with the release of his debut CD "Boogieman". Lacroix and his team of catechmen and catechwomen succeeded in turning the dinner theatre into an intimate cubbyhole of luminosity and vibration.

Lacroix jumped onto the stage to the cheers and applause of a very impressive audience. The show was an accoustic whirlwind of lightheartedness and variety, with guest appearances by Juliette et les Serviettes Violettes' lead guitarist Joël Perreault, vocalist Gillian Moon, and Lacroix's brother Stephane playing the djembe, it was a flawlessly fabulous evening.

When Inquiring about Lacroix's sound, you will likely be told to expect a voice which is positively bewitching, and a kind of Dave Matthews groovieness, but nothing beats seeing him live. I can only say get out to see this guy while you can still get close. He emits a rogue but modest charm when talking to his audience between songs. The stories revolving around his idiosyncratic fixation with guitars and music, and accompanied by his shy sense of humor and a very amusing passion for tuning."

-Brenda Boonstra (Uniter) - The Uniter

"Il a de gueule quand il chante, une voix qui s'apprête aussi bien a des chansons tranquilles de feu de camp qu'a des beats festifs qui donnent le goût de se lever et danser autour des chaises." - http://dudeswarehouse.blogspot.com/2005/09/boogieman-and-passion.html