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Chucky Danger Band (now Paper Lions) - Sat., September 15, 2007

There were 6 of our volunteers at Alberta Showcase in Red Deer in October 2006. This is where we scout some of the acts that we present. We see 30 - 15 minute performances, 20 - 5 minute performances and probably snippets of another 10 entertainers over a two and a half day period. It was getting rather late on Saturday night and we'd just seen a great performance by Patricia O'Callaghan (April 12, 2008) and the next performance is the Chucky Danger Band. We're muttering "What's a Chucky Danger Band?", "Is it time to leave yet?", "Can we skip this?" Well, we stayed and were amazed by this group. They were polished, professional, entertaining, the music was great. In the 15 minute performance they completely changed our attitude. We enjoyed them in Red Deer and we hope our audience enjoys them too!

 

 

 

 

When John MacPhee returned from an overseas aid trip to Cambodia in 2004, he came home to Belfast,  Prince Edward Island with a pocketful of songs he'd written on his trip.  He sat down and played the songs for his older brother Rob and childhood friend Colin Buchanan and the three began tinkering with the simple arrangements, turning them into layered melodies for a full band.

It wasn't long before they realized they had something special here - rich, textured songs with velcro hooks and poetry in the lyrics.  With John MacPhee on acoustic guitar and lead vocals, Rob MacPhee on bass, and Colin Buchanan on lead guitar, they were one set of talented hands away from a band.  David MacDonald of nearby Brudenell, Prince Edward Island was recruited to join the group as drummer and percussionist and The Chucky Danger Band was born.

 

 

 

2006 saw the boys win their first East Coast Music Award, getting the nod for Best Pop Recording of the Year and a much-sought-after chance to perform on the national TV broadcast from the Awards Ceremony.   Their debut full-length CD, Colour, was released and is generating rave reviews and more excitement.  And a modest touring schedule is expanding by leaps and bounds as more and more venues - and a growing fan base - feel the impact that The Chucky Danger Band generates.

Workshop

Bragg Creek Performing Arts is hosting a one hour workshop for aspiring rock musicians on Saturday Sept 15, 2007 with the Chucky Danger Band. We'll have more details on time and sign-up closer to the date. If you are interested, you can contact our Ticket Hotline at 949-4114 for any additional information we have available.

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Reviews

"It would also be hard to describe what you see and hear on stage. But this is one of the most fun, energetic bunch of musicians I've heard - and seen - play live. They're also thoughtful, polite, super-nice guys. The brilliant pop hooks are everywhere and the lyrics run deep. People were bopping. And for some of us old guys, well, you almost needed your doctor's advice as to whether it was too much excitement."
Alan Elliot - New Glasgow Evening News

"What a show. And that's just it, it was a show, it was theatre. The music was great but the entertainment value was down-right priceless."
Kent Aiken - The Xaverian Weekly

Web Site

Chucky Danger Band's Website.

 

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Nov. 1, 2008

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Nov. 22, 2008

Bottom Line Duo
Feb. 7, 2009

Carlos del Junco
March 7, 2009

Keri Lynn Zwicker
April 4, 2009

Harry Manx
May 2, 2009

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