2021
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September 18, 2021
Michelle will return to the stage with a show at
the Seacliff Amphitheatre in Leamington,
Ontario..
The band for these shows will include Matt Crouse
(drums), Bob Funk (guitar), Sean Power
(bass) and Lee (guitar).
Review of the show:
Video clip of Guitar Talk
Video clip of Shut Up and Kiss Me
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2020
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Due
to the Covid-19 pandemic, unfortunately all shows
are cancelled until further notice.
Please stay safe, and stay STRONG! |
December, 2019
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December,
2019
This December, Michelle will return to the
stage with her much loved 'A Wright Christmas'
tour.
There are five shows in Ontario, followed by
three in Alberta.
The band for these shows will include Matt Crouse
(drums), Bob Funk (guitar), Kevin Adamson
(keyboards) and Lee (guitar).
Click
here for details! |
July 01, 2019
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July
01, 2019
Lee will perform with Michelle at
the Canada Day Festival in Sherwood
Park, AB.
This is also Michelle's birthday, so it promises to
be a grand affair!
The band for this date will include Bob Funk
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Matt Crouse
(drums) and Lee on guitar. |
July 19, 2019
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July
19, 2019
Michelle and the band will play at Billy
Barker Days, in Quesnel, BC.
The band for this date will include Bob Funk
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Matt Crouse
(drums) and Lee on guitar. |
July 27, 2019
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July
27, 2019
On this date, Lee will perform with Michelle
at the Gateway Festival in Bengough,
SK.
The band for this date will include Bob Funk
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Matt Crouse
(drums) and Lee on guitar. |
August 24, 2019
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August
24, 2019
Michelle and the band will play at Casino
Rama, in Rama, ON.
This should be a wonderful show, with the band including
very special guest Daniel Nadasdi on piano,
organ and vocals, Bob Funk (guitar), Sean
Power (bass), Matt Crouse (drums) and Lee
on guitar. |
June 08, 2018
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June
08, 2018
Lee will perform with Michelle at
the CMA Festival in Nashville, TN.
They will be appearing on the Forever Country Stage.
Michelle and the band are excited about returning
to the CMA Festival this year!
The band for this date will include Tyler Powers
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Matt Crouse
(drums) and Lee on guitar. |
August 19, 2018
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August
19, 2018
Michelle and her band will be headlining at
the South Mountain Fair in South Mountain,
ON.
On stage with Michelle for this date will be
Bob Funk (guitar), Sean Power (bass),
Matt Crouse (drums) and Lee.
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March 10, 2017
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March
10, 2017
Lee will perform with Michelle at the
Friends of the New Animal Shelter Fundraiser.
This very special and worthwhile event is taking place
in Chatham, ON, where Michelle grew
up.
Everyone in her entourage is excited about helping
with this campaign.
The band for this date will include Pete Lesperance
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Jay Tooke
(drums) and Lee.
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June 07, 2017
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June
07, 2017
Lee will perform with Michelle at her
CMA Music Fest Fan Party.
The band for this date will include Tyler Powers
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Matt Crouse
(drums) and Lee.
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August 11, 2017
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August
11, 2017
Those attending the Manitoulin Country Fest
will find Lee performing with Michelle
on this evening, prior to headliner Dwight Yoakam..
The band for this date will include Tyler Powers
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Matt Crouse
(drums) and Lee.
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September 07, 2017
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September
07 , 2017
Michelle and the band can be seen at the Club
Regent Casino in Winnipeg, MB.
The band for this date will include Tyler Powers
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Matt Crouse
(drums) and Lee.
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September 09, 2017
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September
09 , 2017
Lee will perform with Michelle in Erskine,
AB at Ol' MacDonalds Music Festival.
The band for this date will include Tyler Powers
(guitar), Sean Power (bass), Matt Crouse
(drums) and Lee.
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November 25, 2017
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November
25, 2017
Lee
will perform a very special Christmas Show
with Michelle in St.John's, Newfoundland.
The band for this date will include Matt Crouse(drums),
Daniel Nadasdi (keyboards), Frank Michels
(guitar), and Lee.
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November 05,
2016
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November
05 , 2016
Lee will perform with Michelle for the Girlfriend
Getaway Weekend at the Deehurst Resort,
in Huntsville, ON |
September 24,
2016
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September
24, 2016
Lee performed with Michelle at the Carp
Fair, in Carp, ON |
August 21, 2016
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August
21, 2016
Lee performed with Michelle at the Vancouver
Island Exhibition in Nanimo, BC |
May 15, 2016
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May
15, 2016
Lee performed with Michelle at Dakota Dunes
Casino in Saskatoon, SK |
May 14, 2016
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May
14, 2016
Lee performed with Michelle at Casino Regina
in Regina, SK |
May 13, 2016
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May
13, 2016
Lee performed with Michelle at the Gold
Eagle Casino in North Battleford, SK |
April 08, 2016
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April
08, 2016
Lee performed with Michelle at Lakeland College
in Lloydminster, AB |
January 30,
2016
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January
30, 2016
Lee will be performing a very special show with
Miracle Whip at The Cadillac Lounge,
in Toronto.
The band features Mike Andrechuk
on guitar, Jennifer Lewis on bass,
and drummer James van Bolhuis.
Headlining the evening will be punk legend Cheetah
Chrome of The Dead Boys and Rocket From
The Tombs fame.
Also featured on the bill are The Shanks.
This promises to be a big night! |
November 13,
2015
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November
13, 2015
Lee will be playing with Michelle at the beautiful
Charles W. Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, Ontario.
The band will include Scott Bernard on guitar,
Jay Tooke on drums, and legendary Canadian
bass player John Dymond
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July 31, 2015
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July
31, 2015
Lee will be playing with Michelle at Summer
in the Park in North Bay, Ontario.
Stay tuned for more details.
Click on the image at left for more tour dates! |
June 12, 2015
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June
12, 2015
Lee will be playing with Michelle in Windsor,
Ontario at the Riverfront Festival Plaza.
Stay tuned for more details.
Click on the image at left for more tour dates! |
June 10, 2015
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June
10, 2015
Michelle Wright will host a party for some
of her devoted fans at the Wildhorse Saloon,
in Nashville.
The intimate get together will include an acoustic
performance, featuring some of her hits, along with
a few new songs from her latest album, STRONG.
The party coincides with the annual CMA Music Festival,
which attracts a huge influx of country music fans
from around the world, in the first week of June.
Lee will be accompanying Michelle, along
with band mates Adam Scott-Wakefield and Tyler
Powers. |
March 20, 2015
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March
20, 2015
Lee played with Miracle Whip at The
Cadillac Lounge, in Toronto.
The band, featuring Mike Andrechuk
on guitar, Jennifer Lewis on bass,
drummer James van Bolhuis, and Lee,
draws on a wide variety of influences, from Punk and
Glam rock to old school R'n'B and Soul.
Miracle Whip also focus on original songs, which
have a decidedly power pop sound.
Joining Miracle Whip at this show was the
David Celia trio. |
January 30,
2015
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January
30 , 2015
Lee played at the Seneca Casino in Niagara
Falls, NY with Michelle Wright.
The band included Adam Scott-Wakefield on piano
and organ, newcomer Tyler Powers on guitar,
drummer Jay Tooke and Sean Power on
bass.
Michelle put on a great show, to a full house.
Click on the image at left for more tour dates! |
December 19,
2014
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December
19, 2014
Lee will be playing a show with Miracle Whip
at The Sister, in Toronto
on December 19, 2014.
The band, featuring Mike Andrechuk
on guitar, Jennifer Lewis on bass,
drummer James van Bolhuis, and Lee,
draws on a wide variety of influences, from Punk and
Glam rock to old school R'n'B and Soul.
Miracle Whip also focus on original songs, which
have a decidedly power pop sound.
Joining Miracle Whip at this show will
be local rockers Punching Nuns. |
November 28,
2014
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November
28, 2014
Lee played at the Century Casino in Edmonton,
AB with Michelle Wright.
The band included Adam Scott-Wakefield on piano
and organ, newcomer Tyler Powers on guitar,
drummer Jay Tooke and Sean Power on
bass.
Despite freezing temperatures, the house was full.
Michelle put on a great show, to a truly appreciative
audience.
Click on the image at left for more tour dates! |
August 15, 2014
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August
15, 2014
It was a real blast for Lee to appear with Michelle
Wright, once again, at the enormous Havelock
Country Jamboree.
This mega festival features two stages, side by side,
so the entertainment never stops!
Tens of thousands of fans spend the weekend camping
and taking in their favourite artists.
Michelle's old Arista Records label-mate,
Alan Jackson headlined the show that evening.
Now that was a winning combination! |
June 29, 2014
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June
29, 2014
Michelle Wright and her band, including
Lee, appeared at the Calabogie Country Music Festival.
Tho' this festival is in it's infancy, being just
two years old, it managed to attract an enthusiastic
crowd of fans to a beautiful countryside setting in
the Ottawa Valley.
Other acts on the bill included Small Town Pistols
and the wonderful Western Swing Authority. |
June 26, 2014
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June
26, 2014
Lee will be playing several major Summer festivals
with Michelle Wright, starting with the long
running Dauphin Coutryfest, in Dauphin,
Manitoba, on June 26, 2014.
Set in a natural amphitheatre, this is a favourite
festival date for many artists and musicians.
Click on the image at left for more tour dates! |
June 13, 2014
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June
13, 2014
Lee will be playing a show with Miracle Whip
at The Sister, in Toronto
on Friday, June 13, 2014.
It should be a great night, even for the superstitious! |
June 04, 2014
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June 04, 2014
Michelle Wright hosted a party for some of her
devoted fans at the Wildhorse Saloon, in Nashville.
The intimate get together included an acoustic performance,
during which she sang some of her hits, along with
a few new songs from her latest album, STRONG.
She also played some requests from the audience.
The party coincided with the annual CMA Music Festival,
which attracts a huge influx of country music fans
from around the world, in the first week of June.
Accompanying Michelle on acoustic guitars, were both
Lee and Scott Bernard. |
May 24, 2014
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May 24, 2014
Lee flew up to St. Albert, Alberta, to play
the Rainmaker Festival with Michelle Wright
on May 24, 2014.
The band included Lee, Scott Bernard on guitar
and vocals, Jay Tooke on drums and vocals,
along with new faces, Adam Scott-Wakefield
on keyboards and vocals, and Sean Power on
bass.
The show rocked and there was not a drop of rain,
in spite of the festival's forboding name! |
April 05, 2014
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April
05, 2014
Lee played a show with Miracle Whip at The
Sister, in Toronto on April 05,
2014.
The band, featuring Mike Andrechuk,
Jennifer Lewis and James
van Bolhuis, draws on a wide variety of influences,
from Punk and Glam rock to old school R'n'B and Soul.
Miracle Whip have since graciously invited
him to be an official band member, whenever he can
make it out to their shows.
Look out for more upcoming dates! |
October 24,
2013
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Lee will be playing two
Christmas shows with Michelle Wright at the
Keyano Theatre in Fort McMurray, AB
on December 16 and 17.
The band for this show will include Lee, Frank
Michels, Matt Crouse, Clay Krasner and Mason
Embry. |
September 06,
2013
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Lee will be playing the
Shores Of Erie Wine Festival with Michelle
Wright on
September 06, 2013 in Amherstburg, ON.
The band for this show will include Lee on electric
and acoustic guitars, Frank Michels on electric
and acoustic guitars and vocals, Clay Krasner
on bass and vocals and Jay Tooke on drums and
vocals.
Click on the image to link to the home page for the
Shores Of Erie Wine Festival. |
July 06, 2013
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Michelle Wright
has invited Lee to play the Cavendish Beach Music
Festival with her on
July 06, 2013 in Cavendish, P.E.I.
This should be a fun show!
Click on the image to link to the home page for the
Cavendish Beach Music Festival. |
April 27, 2013
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Lee
will be lending his support at the Country Music
Marathon on April 27, 2013 in Nashville,
playing on stage with his pals Dutch, Michael
Freeman and Mark Mingrone.
It means an early start to the day for the band, but
it's always a feel good event.
Unfortunately, due to constant rain, live entertainment
was cancelled, tho' the marathon continued. |
January 05,
2013
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Lee
jammed with his friends, Miracle Whip at the
El Mocambo, a legendary
music venue in Toronto on January 05th,
2013.
The band, featuring Mike Andrechuk,
Jennifer Lewis and James
van Bolhuis, draws on a wide variety of influences,
from Punk and Glam rock to old school R'n'B and Soul.
Together, they rocked through a couple of great tunes:
'Treat Her Right' and the classic
Badfinger song 'No Matter What'
(one of his all-time fav songs, by one of his all-time
fav bands).
It's definitely a fun time when they play together! |
September 30, 2012
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Songs
From The Halls Tour 2012.
Following her induction into the Canadian Country
Music Hall Of Fame, Michelle Wright is
about to embark on a major tour.
She has enlisted Lee, once again, as band leader for
the 6 week tour.
It will stop at nearly 30 venues across Canada during
October and November.
For details, please click on the picture of Michelle.
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December 03,
2011
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I'm
Dreaming Of A Wright Christmas 2011
December 3rd marks the opening show of Michelle's
Christmas tour.
There will be 17 shows across Canada, starting in
Kamloops, BC and ending in Waterloo, ON.
For details, please click on the picture of Michelle. |
September 01,
2011
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Janis
Ian tours Europe
Lee will be travelling on more tour dates with
Janis.
Beginning with a few U.S. dates in early September,
the tour then moves to Europe.
There will be about 30 shows across Belgium, the Netherlands,
Scotland and England, ending mid November.
For details, please click on the picture of Janis.
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February 11,
2011
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Janis
Ian tours the U.S.
Janis has invited Lee along on another run of
U.S. tour dates.
This extensive trip will begin early March and continue
through until the end of April.
For details, please click on the picture of Janis. |
February 19,
2011
Miracle Whip
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Last
night, Lee 'sat in' with
Miracle Whip at Mitzi's Sister,
a hip venue on Queen Street West in Toronto.
The band, featuring Mike Andrechuk,
English Nigel, Jennifer Lewis
and James van Bolhuis, draws on a
wide variety of influences, from Punk and Glam rock
to old school R'n'B and Soul.
Lee joined them for a wild romp through the classics
'Treat Her Right' and 'Baby
Please Don't Go'.
It seems a good time was had by all!
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February 12,
2011
Tupelo Jane
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Lee
will be playing a Country Radio Seminar showcase
in Nashville, with Tupelo Jane on Wednesday,
March 02, 2011, at The Rutledge.
Tupelo Jane guitarist Shaun Bayles asked
Lee to play acoustic guitar and pedal steel on the
upcoming date, which will feature some of Nashville's
brightest talent.
(click on the image at left for details).
Pictures to follow ... |
February 11,
2011
Janis Ian
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Janis
Ian has invited Lee along on another run of U.S.
tour dates.
This extensive trip will begin early March and continue
through until the end of April.
For details, please click on the picture of Janis.
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December 20,
2010
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Lee
recently played on a new Nashville based progressive
rock recording.
The project, UltraViolet Daydream - Redshift,
is spearheaded by friend and collaborator Dutch.
Utilizing Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, 12 string Electric,
6 string Electric, Electric Sitar (!) and EBow, Lee
added some 'ear candy' to the complex musical stew
which is now in the final stages of production.
Stylistically, this is quite a departure for Lee,
but an interesting experience which allowed him great
freedom to experiment with tones and sonic textures.
Contributing players include: Dutch, Mark
Mingrone and Jeff Brown. |
May 08, 2010
Nashville show
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Lee
has been invited to play the Hard Rock Cafe
in Nashville on June 23rd.
He'll be performing with his friend and long time
music collaborator, Dutch.
The show will also feature another pal, Stephen
Masucci with his band, The Lost Patrol,
from New York City.
* Click the image to
view details.
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May 03, 2010
Nashville flood
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On
returning from a successful Janis Ian tour,
Lee found Nashville suffering from a disastrous
flood.
Tragically, many lives were lost and the damage
to property was overwhelming, counted in billions
of dollars.
* Please click on the image to go to the pictures
page.
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April 07, 2010
Janis Ian
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While
waiting for show dates to begin, Lee has accepted
an offer to merchandise a one month tour with songwriting
legend Janis Ian.
"I was approached by mutual friend Jan
Elliott to assist with merchandise on a short
run with Janis. It sounded liked a good
opportunity, while things were otherwise quiet, so
I signed on!"
* Click the image of Janis to view details.
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November 26, 2009
En route to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan yesterday,
the tour bus suffered a blown rear tire.
Fortunately, help arrived quickly. The entire wheel was
removed and taken away to be repaired.
The bus was able to run to the venue, minus one wheel
and later went to have it reinstalled.
Photos of the scene will be posted soon on the pictures
page.
The show went ahead without a hitch, to a full house of
beaming faces.
People were definitely in the Christmas spirit.
Driving back to the hotel after the show, a herd of deer
ran in front of the tour bus.
The driver managed to avoid them, but not without a screech
of brakes, throwing one of the crew members violently
across the room.
A REALLY scary experience on a bus.
Happily, crew member Kyle Miller was shaken but
not hurt.
These are the trials and tribulations of life on the road!
November
25, 2009
Due to a long delay at the Canadian border (no one said
it was closed from midnight to 7:30am!), the bus arrived
way behind schedule into Yorkton, Saskatchewan
yesterday.
Crew and band doubled their efforts to pull everything
together in record time, and the show went on to a great
reception.
One down 22 to go!
November
22, 2009
Lee departs tonight for the 2009 Michelle
Wright Christmas Tour.
There are 23 shows across Western Canada ranging from
Winnipeg, Manitoba to Vancouver Island, Brithish
Columbia and many points in between.
To view the dates, please click on the shows link
at left or below.
The band line up for this tour includes Matt Crouse
on drums, Clint Parris on keyboards and Lee's long
time friend Frank Michels on guitar, fiddle and
mandolin.
Spring into Summer
2009
Shows included a trip to Scotland and a 5 day junket
to France, which was awesome!
There are some pictures posted on the site, with more
to follow.
Please click on the pictures link ...
December 12, 2008
Today was off to an early start:
The band had a scheduled appearance on CTV's Canada
AM show.
This is a nationally broadcast daily television show,
much like Good Morning America.
Despite playing a show in St.Catharines, Ontario
the night before and having a 6:00am studio call, Michelle
and the band pulled together a great performance.
They played 'I know Santa's been here'
live to air.
It's a really fun song with a Western Swing feel which
was written by Canadian artist Patricia Conroy.
Next they video taped 'Rudolf the red nosed reindeer'
for broadcast at a later date.
Later that evening, Michelle and the band performed
at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
That made for one long day!
December 01, 2008
Lee
is about to leave on tour with Michelle Wright
once again.
The 'I'm Dreaming Of A Wright Christmas' tour runs
from Dec 03 - 19 inclusive and criss crosses Ontario,
Canada.
There will be 16 concerts and likely some promotional
appearances on network television.
In addition to Lee and guitar player
Shaun Bayles, the band features 2 new
members:
Matt Crouse on drums and Clint Parris
on keyboards and vocals.
They're both great musicians and really cool guys to work
and hang out with.
Recent rehearsals have revealed great chemistry and renewed
energy between Michelle and the revamped band.
This should make for a fun time!
Here's a picture of the bus and trailer for this tour,
from Star Coach in Atlanta, Georgia. (The
driver's name is Bones!).
On another note, there are rumours of European
tour dates in 2009 ... stay tuned for details.
November 07, 2008
Replacement
gear ...
In the quest to
replace his beloved "Sparky", Lee
sought help from the great folks at Gibson/Epiphone.
Now he has a wonderful new guitar to debut on the 2008
Michelle Wright Christmas Tour.
Knowing that it would be hard to truly replace Sparky,
he chose an Antique White SG Custom style guitar.
Pictures to follow.
Lee also got a new amplifier: an Epiphone Valve Junior.
These are a 'must have' for the recording studio.
Note to the guitar and audio nerds: it's 5 watts of pure
Class A power in a beautiful boutique style package!
Thanks for all the help Codey!
August 21, 2008
Stolen equipment
...
On the night of
August 17 or early on August 18, Lee had much of
his stage gear stolen from a vehicle in Barrie, Ontario.
Summer rolls into fall ...
Michelle finshed the Summer season
with a run of shows that included venues in Ontario
and Nova Scotia.
Old friend and ex bandmate Michael Freeman was enlisted
to play bass in Sydney, Nova Scotia, as Joe
was unavailable.
A big thank you and shout out to Michael.
He did a fantastic job -- it was as though he'd never left!
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