The Blue Hearts

Event Description

Mark "Westcoast" Comerford: Guitar & Percussion, Vocals, and Big Hank Lionhart (Uncle Wiggly): Lead Vocals. Mark and Hank are both members of Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band, an RCA recording artist, who have performed all over Western Canada since reforming the band.
Both have been playing and recording the Blues for over 40 years with each other and in other Blues bands. They have opened shows for Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, and, more recently, for Burton Cummings. In 2016, they represented British Columbia in the Solo/Duo category at the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn., where they made it to the semi-finals. This was followed by the release of their debut album 'Pumpin' Out The Blues' and performances across BC and Alberta, such as the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, Island Folk Festival, and 39 Days of July, Blue Frog Studios in White Rock, Hermann’s Jazz Club Victoria BC and they represented BC again in January 2019 in Memphis for the International Blues Challenge. They have a second CD, “Two Way Street,” a combination of Live recordings and Studio Cuts. They are joined by the newest member

Mick Woodhouse on Bass. Mick, a veteran of the Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver music scenes since the 1960s, brings a ton of experience and rocks that stand-up bass. He is also a really Great Harmony Singer to round out our sound...

Dave Emery on Drums adds a whole lot to the sound of the Blue Hearts. We are excited to have you hear us with Dave on the Kit. He kicks it good…