presskit

bio:

Edmonton, Alberta's own prairie balladeer Scott Cook is a tirelessly traveling songwriter who brings honesty, humour, years of roads and a deep love of humanity to his songwriting and storytelling. His straight-talking tunes weave together folk, roots, blues, country and soul influences, whether stripped down to fingerpicked acoustic guitar, banjo, ukulele, and foot percussion, or backed by his 5-piece band The Long Weekends. He has been making a full-time living at music since 2007, traveling the continent while living out of his van, and is currently touring in support of his third solo album, Moonlit Rambles, which Edmonton reviewer Fish Griwkowsky likened to "a conversational bottle of Jack passed around a dawn fire, everything burning just right." Music, photos and hobo travelogue can be found on http://www.scottcook.net.

photo Tracy Kolenchuk

Scott Cook Bio "Onesheet": Acrobat .pdf

Sonicbids EPK (electronic press kit) for Scott Cook (open in a new window)

High-Resolution Photos for press use

Release sheet for Moonlit Rambles: Acrobat .pdf

Places I've played: short list complete list

Album lyrics can be found in Words

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"Lyrically I think heÕs up there with the likes of Prine or Smither as well as contemporaries like Adam Carroll and (fellow Canadian) Old Man Luedecke. He has a snappy, witty, unpretentious way with words... ThereÕs an easy, laid-back feel to the album as if the songs came effortlessly. TheyÕre not lightweight though: ÔSong For The Slow DancerÕ and ÔThe Lord Giveth (And The Landlord Taketh Away)Õ are the standout tracks, both with a strong thread of politics running through them... It has the feeling of someone retelling their favourite stories... I think if it had been less specific it could have come off as mawkish (you know, all bland sentiment) but instead itÕs incredibly powerful. Remember that Prine fella I was talking aboutÉ? Yeah, that one." -Scorcher Shane, No Depression

"There's nothing flash about Canada's Cook. He sings his heart and soul, and in doing so lets light flood into your own... He has a good eye for imagery, a gentle human touch, a wry sense of humour, a whole lot of integrity, a warm, rugged voice and a bunch of memorable lines... Truly one of Woody Guthrie's children."
-David Burke, R2 Magazine, UK

"One of Canada's most inspiring and imaginative storytellers... beautifully written lyrics, intricate chordal patterns and a refreshing plain-spoken vocal clarity... there isn't a bad song on here. ★★★★"
-Emily Saxton, Maverick Country, UK

"Scott Cook bridges topical songs with spiritual themes, all with a gentle, personal and unrushed delivery. Listening to his music gives relief from the pace of today's world; his songs comfort on the one hand; and wake us up to something essential, on the other."
-Julie Miller, CFLX radio

"Cook's easygoing, hardworking-hippy ideology is the sinew in every song here, from an ultra-sentimental tribute to his grandfather Ray to a killer honky-tonk jingle called "The Lord Giveth (and the Landlord Taketh Away)." Cook might get a little too romantic - you almost feel like you're intruding into a shared sleeping bag, but as one of the most genuine writers making music in town there's no question he means every word... Moonlit Rambles is like a conversational bottle of Jack passed around a dawn fire, everything burning just right. To get to know it is to know a good man and his well-worn guitar. ★★★★"
-Fish Griwkowsky, SEE Magazine

"You know when you've been on the road for what seems like forever and you're finally on the last few miles until you're back home? The sun is starting to set, the other passengers are asleep, and you know you're just about there? That's what Scott Cook's music sounds like."
-Rylan Kafara, The Past Is Unwritten

"Very listenable tones with sharp and well-crafted lines. Cook has a creamy and beguiling voice but luckily he backs it up with the musical goods... Wry, sweet and witty, it's heavily Loudon Wainright-inspired, with jaunty tunes and some Cajun musical embellishments for good measure. Love it."
-Hazel Davis, Americana UK

"Edmonton-based songwriter Scott Cook belongs to that fine tradition of traveling minstrels like Woody Guthrie... it's a good solid disc he's produced himself with lots of good players... Cook is definitely a writer to keep an eye on. Strong, decent stuff."
-Barry Hammond, Penguin Eggs

"Basically, this is exactly the kind of act you'd be happy to stumble down the hill or through the birches and hear at a music festival... warm like a campfire, familiar like the lake down the road... deep-thinking, introspective stuff"
-Fish Griwkowsky, The Edmonton Sun

"...The album, Cook's third to date, continues to keep the listener engaged with a bunch of songs that mean something. Described as a 'new love letter to the world', Moonlit Rambles doesn't ramble exactly, rather it shines a light along the path.
-Allan Wilkinson, Northern Sky Music Magazine, UK

"Scott Cook goes to show you what talent and a banjo can do; in fact he shows that a man with talent and a banjo can make far more beautiful music than something shiny and blitzy and over produced... a deep lush vocal that makes a song a story every time... beautifully constructed tracks of patchwork quilt stories within an entirely concrete and realist perspective... As memorable as Waylon Jennings, but without the country twang... undeniably genuine... Each song is unique but equally as caressing, soothing, and memorable as its predecessor."
-Kindah Mardam Bey, AnE Vibe, Toronto

"By the time the Anglers took the stage, emotions were already running high. As entranced bodies bobbed up and down, the room became filled with a mass of swirling hair and excited hands pointing upwards. For a band separated by vast distances for the better part of the year--frontman Scott Cook makes a living teaching in Taiwan while bassist Darryl Els commutes between Alberta's dusty plains and his home in South Africa--they delivered an incredibly tight set that lit up the Sidetrack. Cook's spot-on reggae vocals had a way of latching on to your cerebral cortex, sending universal shivers coursing through your spine until your feet answered the call. Coupled with Els' pulsating acoustic bass lines, Cook's roots-tinged reggae songs spread smiles through the crowd as quickly as the common cold (which they both probably caught as they performed the whole set in true exotic fashion, barefoot).
-Francois Marchand, SEE Magazine

"Earthy, organic, acoustic sounds without the fluff. These guys sing and play good ol’ down to earth, real Canadian music. Great vocals with some tasteful instrumental work and darn good song writin’.”
-John Wort Hannam, Kerville New Folk winner & presenter, South Country Fair

"This Edmonton story teller can transform a few picked notes on the guitar, uke or banjo into a personal experience. He turns phrases and tells stories that seem to have been passed on from friend to friend since the dawn of time.”
-Hero Hill, Halifax

"Scott Cook and the Long Weekends were a big hit with our Rose City Roots Music Society. Talent, authenticity, charisma, energy and great sound combined for the perfect mix that delighted our audience. Their infectious folk and reggae stylings, tremendously high level of musicianship and captivating stage presence make it impossible to take your eyes off this band once they're cookin'. Without a doubt, Scott Cook and the Long Weekends would be an excellent addition to any line-up, and suitable for any venue or crowd. We certainly look forward to having them back again. If they're coming 'round your bend, be sure not to miss them! ”
-Rose City Roots Music Society, Camrose, Alberta

"Long Way To Wander resonates with a Dylan-esque verve, a Waits-ian post-modernity, Cook baring his soul in public for all to hear. The songs mostly revolve around Cook's strings - guitar, banjo, ukelele - and his low, booming voice... His observations are spot-on and often funny, and places and people come to life vividly, whether Cook is singing about his grandmother in Alabama or about being lost somewhere in the middle of Asia... Long Way To Wander represents a huge leap forward for a singer-songwriter who has many more stories to tell."
-Francois Marchand, The Edmonton Journal

"Scott's life imitates his art and this talented traveling troubadour lives in a borderless world. He has an eye for the absurdities of the human plight and an ear for putting it all to music. Scott's lyric content appears to be the soundtrack to his own life, yet his poetry reveals truths of the shape all our lives have taken in today's increasingly complex world. When Scott performs, live and on record, there is a surfeit of breathtaking moments along with scattered flashes of hummable brilliance- in a three to four minute format. Book him. He's cool."
-Kirby, publicist, Ramparts Entertainment

"There is no better place to take a break and relax from the madness than with a couple hundred friends sitting on the grass listening to Scott Cook weave his tales of life on the road. Each song is like a short story with moving, intimitate descriptions of places and faces and states of mind." -Alita Rickards, Waakao, Taiwan

"Scott Cook has distilled his travels down into songs powered by a sharp eye for imagery, a healthy dose of humanity, and that unforgettable voice, that at the same time intones the rigors of the road and the most comfortable couch you have ever slept on."
-David Francey, 3x Juno Winner

He may hail from north of the US border, but his brand of folk is Americana through and through. His influences are far-ranging, no doubt taken on as he tours the world as a self-styled musical hobo, performing in venues ranging from concert halls to fans' living rooms. His latest album, Moonlit Rambles, is a perfect showcase of his skills as a singer, guitarist and songwriter. His soft, gentle voice and laid-back finger-picked playing style are the perfect delivery method for his sharp and smart lyrics... Cook takes his audience on a journey through the events of his life, punctuated by delightful guitar licks and always a wry smile."
-Rob Lavender, Metro, Glasgow, Scotland

"Lyrics are clear, instruments are tasteful. This is fine, mature writing... The words of Scott Cook are unorthodox and personal and I highly recommend this whole collection."
-J.W. McClure, Victory Music, Seattle

"An enjoyable and entertaining album from another member of the Canadian music fraternity who seem at ease with their music making. MOONLIT RAMBLES carries the storytelling torch with pride."
-Lonesome Highway

"I'm not sure I've seen an album title and cover artwork that so aptly prepares you for the music you are about to hear. Moonlit Rambles has the intimacy of a man sitting by the lake on a moonlit night strumming his guitar and telling stories with his songs. Some are happy stories ("goin up to the country"), some are sad stories ("the lord giveth (and the landlord taketh away)"), but all of them have the warmth and closeness to them that you don't find much in music today. Even though Scott has other instrumentation and backing vocals all over this album, they are so subtly done as to never undermine his vocals. Instead they help to add colors and flourishes to the stories. The definition of 'ramble' is, "a walk taken for pleasure in the countryside". With Moonlit Rambles, Scott Cook has created a very pleasurable walk through the countryside of his mind."
-Lazlo Seltzer, Blow Up Radio

"Scott Cook has a way with words and melodies that inspires foot taps and head nods... This One's On the House finds the songwriter telling stories of the miles he's travelled and the people he's known, and it's a compelling epic - one that is fitting for a man who sees himself as a hobo wandering the world with eyes wide open. Cook taps into the same sort of spirit that so many ramblers in the past have, and he inspires just like the most famous hobos of yesteryear, his friendly demeanor and enthusiasm for life on the move catching, fueling a desire to pack a bag and head out looking for some of the things that Cook's seen in his travels. ★★★★"
-Eden Munro, Vue Weekly

"'Long Way To Wander' is an eloquent, finger picked, perfect for Sunday listening record"
-Americana UK

"With his "there's no shame in being a hobo, you sure can't take it when you go" ethos, Scott Cook always makes me want to strip off what few trappings of civilization I have left clinging to me. He is, without question, the most endearing of folk hippies in this uptight town - a reggae country bluesman whom Willie Nelson would get along with better than pretty much any of us, which means everything. The music on his new one is pretty, thoughtful, and hopeful - lustful for life and eternally grateful. And honest, with lines like "I'd like to say I'm past it, but I'm still moved by the mention of your name." It'd almost be easier to name who didn't join Cook on the recording, but suffice it to say he's in great company with a crisp hillbilly orchestra, beautiful upright bass, slide guitar, and chipper harmonica. Solid version of "Shady Grove," too. Spark one and lay back; there's still a little summer left. ★★★★"
-Fish Griwkowsky, SEE Magazine, Edmonton

"Alternating between an acoustic guitar and a banjo, frontman Scott Cook led the steamy crowd of dreadlocked dancers along like a barefooted pied piper with his eclectic mix of musical styles. At the heart of it all was an undeniable groove and a message of universal love that gave the night a warm fuzzy vibe even a cynical old bastard like myself couldn't ignore."
-Phil Duperron, Vue Weekly

"9-out-of-10... good old, lyric driven folk... one of the better folk CDs to cross this desk in quite some time... find this one - it's great."
-Calvin Daniels, Yorkton This Week

"In Scott Cook's sophomore album "This One's On The House" Cook exceeds all expectations... he is well worth searching out and finding. Truly, whatever Cook puts his vocals to is an inspiration and toast to a beer in the hammock and watching the sun set."
Press Plus 1

"Scott Cook rustles up some sharp-tongued lyrics that are carefully and delicately delivered amidst his catchy music... He has a rich voice that is comforting no matter what the issue is to be conveyed... this Canadian singer songwriter keeps it authentic and true and provides plenty of fine material here."
-David Hintz, Folkworld, Germany

"His voice is Tom Waits, his sensibilities are Bob Dylan, Kerouac, and Walt Whitman, and his music is a mixture of folk, rhythm and blues, country, bluegrass and reggae. Being a writer as well as a musician, his songs are rich, atmospheric stories about his geographical and philosophical journeys... His music has the ability to transport one instantly to a space of campfire-lit, creek-dipping radiance. Listening to this album is perennially serendipitous - like one is chancing upon a well-traveled old soul by the fireside, whose stripping-away-the-veneer knowledge of the world is never jaded, but always innocent."
-Monica Chattaway, CKUA radio

“The kids in Chungli know how to party, and often follow their locally based band The Anglers to Taipei when they play. The Anglers are not only all cute, they also play a groovy, chilled out, down-home rock/funk music that gets everyone dancing.”
-Alita Rickards, The China Post

“For his smoky vocals and rough-hewn storytelling, Cook earns frequent comparisons to Tom Waits. But he's his own man. Picking a banjo or guitar, the tattooed Cook is a soulful member of a generation of musicians who are bent on not only reviving American roots music, but giving it a contemporary relevance.”
-Kickapoo Free Press, Viroqua, WS

“The charismatic Cook, sporting his trademark mutton chops, performed his frontman duties well, getting people moving. The rest of the band help up their end as well, laying down a solid, infectious groove.”
-Adam Goring, Banff Crag & Canyon

"Cook shows himself to be a deft poet with an ability to deliver his songs in easy-on-the-ears musical arrangements that owe their lineage to the likes of Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Charlie Pride... This One's On The House establishes Scott Cook as one of the better traditional-style Country singer/songwriters working in Nashville or otherwise. Cook still lives the lifestyle of a road-warrior, speaking with a grit and authenticity that is rarely captured anymore, much less lived."
-Wildy Haskell, Wildy's World

past shows:

Festivals & benefit concerts:

Edmonton Folk Fest, Edmonton, AB, '12
North Country Fair, Driftpile, AB, '04, '05, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11 and '12
South Country Fair, Fort MacLeod, AB, '03, '08, '09, and '12
Islands Folk Festival, Duncan, BC, '10
Waynefest, in Wayne, AB, Sept. 11-12, '04
4th Street Lilac Festival, Calgary, '09
Robson Valley Music Festival, Dunster, '09, '10 & '11
Brandon Folk Festival, Brandon, MB, '08
ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art, Wells, BC, '09, '10, '11 and '12
Pembina River Nights, Evansburg, AB, '08 & '09
Wild Mountain Music Fest, Hinton, '09, '10 & '11
Revfest, Revelstoke, BC, '11
Sasquatch Gathering, various AB locations, '02, '03, '04, '07, '08, '09 & '12
Juan De Fuca Festival of the Arts, Port Angeles, WA, '12
Come Together Music Festival, Durham, ON, '08
Ymir Reggae Sunsplash feat. Lucky Dube, Ymir, BC, '04
Starbelly Jam, Crawford Bay, BC, '04 & '05
Spaghetti Western Festival, Calgary, AB, '12
Open Sky Music Festival, Edmonton, AB, '12
Cortes Island Arts Fair, '05
Central Music Fest, Red Deer, AB, '11 & '12
Edge of the World Music Festival, Haida Gwaii, BC, '03
Hoot! on the Hudson with Pete Seeger, Cold Spring, NY, '08
Earthwork Harvest Gathering, Lake City, MI, '08, '09, '10 & '11
Fred Eaglesmith's Charity Picnic, Aylmer, ON, '05 & '07
Wild Oats and Notes Festival, Tofield, AB, '10
Cottonwood Music Festival, Fort St. James, BC, '10
Rangeton Farmers Day Festival, Evansburg, AB, '08, '09 & '10
Grande Cache Folk Music Festival, Grande Cache, AB, '09
Mortlach Saskatoon Berry Festival, Mortlach, SK, '09 & '11
Music on the Mountain Festival, Fort St. James, BC, '10 & '11
Thumbfest, Lexington, MI, '12
Discovery Coast Music Festival, Bella Coola, BC
Cicada Fest, St. Catharines, ON, '12
Just Singin' Round Charity Songwriters' Showcase, Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park, '08, '11 & '12
Songwriters Unite Showcase, Graffiti's, Toronto, '08 & '09
The Works Art & Design Festival, Edmonton, '08 & '10
Come By The Hills Folk Festival, Mistahiya, AB, '12
Sweetwater 905 festival, Rolla, BC, '10 & '11
Freedom Fest, Moose Jaw, SK, '12
Sonic Orchard on Kimbercote Farm, Heathecote, ON, '08
Pretty Hill Film Festival, Camrose, AB, '08
Food - Today, Tomorrow, Together Conference, Edmonton, '09
Springtime in Alberta at Hayloft Acres, Sherwood Park, '09 & '10
Strathcona Spring Fair, MacLean Park, Vancouver, '09
Silver Skate Festival, Edmonton, AB, '13
Barn Party for The Haven's 2nd anniversary, Spruce Grove, '10
University Farm Fundraiser, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, '09
Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs BBQ in Wakamow Park, Moose Jaw, SK, '11
Kaleido Festival, Edmonton, '11
Winterfest, Uptown Folk Club, Edmonton
Revelstoke Street Fair, Revelstoke, BC, '10, '11, & '12
Music in the Park, Kamloops
Spring Scream, Kenting, Taiwan, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08, '10
Global Rhythm Festival, Dream Community, Xizhi, Taiwan, '06
Basic Aid, Moonshine Hill, Miaoli, '07
Blues Bash 3, Xizhi, Taiwan, '06
Reggae Sunsplash, Taiping, Taiwan, 2004
Peace Festival, Longtan, Taiwan, '03, '05, '06 & '07
Resistance Party, Taichung, Taiwan, '04
May Jam, Tainan, Taiwan, '07
GiLaVaSai Festival, Dulan, Taiwan, '05
Indie 2006, Hualien, '06
Tomstock, Yang Ming Mountain, Taiwan, '02
Eurofest, Taipei, '05
Earth Day Mountain Jam, Yang Ming Mtn., '05
Summer Beach Party, Dashi Beach, Taiwan, '02
Daniel Pearl Day, Taipei, '06
Urban Movement Festival, Taichung, Taiwan, '02
A Family Affair, Jungli, Taiwan, '04
Canada D'eh?, Da An Park, Taipei, '06
Music Fans for Orphans, Taipei, '03
Fireworks Festival, Makung, Penghu, Taiwan, '05

Music Conferences:
Western Canadian Music Awards Official Showcase, Edmonton, '08
Ontario Council of Folk Festivals, '09, '10, '11 & '12
Folk Alliance International, Memphis, TN, '11 and Toronto, ON, '13 (official showcase)
Folk Alliance Regional Midwest, Bolingbrook, IL, '11
Northeastern Regional Folk Alliance, Kerhonkson, NY, '12

Folk Clubs & Concert Series:
Transcanada Alberta Music Series, Engineered Air Theatre, Calgary
Full Moon Folk Club, Edmonton
Northern Lights Folk Club, Edmonton, AB
Cochrane Valley Folk Club
Medicine Hat Folk Club
Nickelodeon Folk Club, Calgary, AB
Uptown Folk Club
Whitecourt House Concerts
Blenders, Art Gallery of Swift Current, Swift Current, SK
Rocky Mountain Folk Club, Calgary
Whitecourt Folk Club, Whitecourt, AB
Vermilion Folk Club, Vermilion, AB
Live! From the Living Room, Pontiac, MI, 2 times
Two Way Street Coffee House, Downers Grove, IL
Friday Folk, Bloomington, IN
Pump House Concerts, East Lansing, MI
Black Cat Concerts, Charlevoix, MI
Falcon Trails Resort Concert Series, Falcon Lake, MB

Taiwan shows:

The River, Jungli, innumerable times
Taipei Artist Village, Taipei
Lei Gallery, Taichung
Banjo’s, Hsinchu, 11 times
Revolver, Taipei, 2 times
St. Onge House Concert, Hualien
House of Pizza (was Feebie's), Taoyuan, 2 times
The Hideout, Jungli
Zacks House Concert, Taitung
Cat's House Concert, Taichung
Wonderbar, Jungli, 6 times
Velvet Underground, Taipei
The Grooveyard, Taichung, 6 times
Western 2 Bar, Tainan, 2 times
The Refuge, Dakeng, 2 times
House concert at Full Lotus Yoga , Taichung
Roxy Roots, Taipei, 2 times
Tianmu Alley Cats, Taipei
The Wall Live House, Taipei, 3 times
The Underworld, Taipei
Sappho de Base, Taipei
9803, Shoufeng
Allstar Live House, Hualien
Highland Pub, Jungli
Stage Bar, Hsinchu
Mojo Coffee, Taichung, 2 times
Tin Pan Alley, Tainan, 2 times
Titty Tea, Jhubei
Brickyard Beer Garden, Kaohsiung
Water, Jungli
Bobwundaye, Taipei, 4 times
89K, Taichung, 2 times
89K's new location, Taichung, 2 times
Brickyard, Kaohsiung
Illusion, Kenting, 2 times
The Proud Monkey, Luodong
Soulstice, Luodong, 3 times
The Londoner, Taichung
Oldies, Taichung
Hua Shan Art District, Taipei
Shiner Age, Jungli, 3 times
Hud la Voos, Tainan
Hardware Bar, Changhua
Early Bird Diner, Taichung
Retro Coffee, Taichung
The Armory, Tainan, 3 times
The Black Dog, Kaohsiung, 3 times
The Beaver Dam, Pingtung
The Pine Garden, Hualien
Buca Buca, Taipei
Indian Camp, Kenting, 2 times
Emerge Live House, Donghai, Taichung
Hangar 18, Taichung
Golden Plaza, Taichung
A Place, Longtan, 2 times
The Living Room, Taipei, 3 times
BASS, Jungli
Night Sky, Taichung
Azul, Longtan, 4 times
Bliss, Taipei, 6 times
Sport Bar, Chiayi
The Post Home, Taipei
The Calgary, Chiayi, 3 times

Hong Kong:

The Wanch, Wan Chai

The Netherlands:

Cafe Boulevard, Den Bosch
house concert, Utrecht
Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam
House concert at Baukje and Daniel's, Utrecht

Germany:

Where The Birds Fly house concert, Dusseldorf
house concert at Ben and Anna's, Mšrsfeld

Italy:

Stasera Al Bikini, Venice

Switzerland:

Langstars hostel, Zurich

United Kingdom:

The Canteen, Bristol, England
Star Anise Arts Cafe, Stroud, England
The Griffin, Widnes
Better Than Telly house concert, Milnesbridge, Yorkshire, England
Vagabond Social Club at the State Bar, Glasgow, Scotland
The Griffin, Farnworth, Widnes, England
The Crown Inn, Biggar, Scotland
Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh, Scotland
Barrels Ale House, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Nichol Forest Village Hall, Penton, England
Magic Garden Pub, Battersea, England
Full Moon Club, Cardiff, Wales
Woodburner at Stoke Newington International Airport, London, England
The Windmill, Brixton, England
King's Cliffe Active, King's Cliffe, England
The King Arthur, Glastonbury, England

United States:

The Listening Room, Cold Spring, NY
Momo's, Austin, TX
Uncommon Ground on Devon, Chicago, IL
Crown and Hammer, Collinsville, CT
Tubac Deli, Tubac, AZ
Asana Tea House, Santa Cruz, CA
Sue's Coffee Roasting, Gilroy, CA
Beaners Central, Duluth, MN, 3 times
Six Rivers Brewery, McKinleyville, CA
Jackie O's Pub & Brewery, Athens, OH
Picks, Nashville, TN
Wolverine State Brewing Co., Ann Arbor, MI
Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo, MI
Northern Natural Winery, Benzonia, MI
Short's Brewery, Bellaire, MI
House concert at the Prancing Pony Pub, Traverse City, MI
House concert at Annie Rose's, Portland, OR
Fort George Brewery, Astoria, OR
House concert at Cuervo Acres, Princeton, TX
House concert at The Bottle Cap Barn, Edmond, OK
The Ark, Viroqua, WI
Sir Benedict's Tavern on the Lake, Duluth, MN
The Mandolin Cafe, Tacoma, WA
Greenman Music Hall, Viroqua, WI
House concert at Benny's Pond, Skandia, MI
Woodlands Tavern, Columbus, OH
Red Raven Espresso Parlor, Fargo, ND
Four Buttes Supper Club, Scobey, MT
Dick's Den, Columbus, OH
Pierce house concert, Levering, MI
Kalkaska Youth Centre, Kalkaska, MI
Neahwanta Inn house concert, Traverse City, MI
Willow Creek Farm Concert Series, Belmont, MI
Legends, Breckenridge, MN
One Trick Pony, Grand Rapids, MI
The Strutt, Kalamazoo, MI, 2 times
Good Work Collective, Traverse City, MI
Optimo Cafe, Viroqua, WI
The Root Note, La Crosse, WI
The Kinetic Playground, Chicago, IL
Ipsento Coffeehouse, Chicago, IL
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room, Ann Arbor, MI
The Red Mug, Superior, WI

Canada:

The Black Dog, Edmonton, 6 times
The Railway Club, Vancouver
The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton
Blues on Whyte, Edmonton, 5 times
The Dream Cafe, Penticton, BC
The Geomatic Attic, Lethbridge, AB
The Exchange, Regina, SK
The Cameron House front room, Toronto, 9 times
The Cameron House back room, Toronto, 3 times
Lorenzo's Cafe, Enderby, BC
Yardbird Suite, Edmonton, AB
Ye Olde Jar Bar, Medicine Hat, 2 times
The Last Drop, Revelstoke, BC
Home Routes house concerts, Whitehorse, YT (4 shows)
Home Routes house concert, Mendenhall, YT
Home Routes house concert, Marsh Lake, YT
Home Routes house concert, Teslin, YT
Home Routes concert at the Rec Centre Lounge, Atlin, BC
Home Routes house concert, Dawson City, YT
Home Routes concert at the Community Centre, Old Crow, YT
Home Routes concert at the school, Old Crow, YT
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Dymianiw House Concert, Red Deer
Haley House Concert, Kamloops, 2 times
Suddaby House Concert, Calgary
Lionel & Rosemarie's house concerts, Fort St. James, BC
Smithers Art Gallery, Smithers, BC
Kergano's Food for the Soul, Moose Jaw, SK, 3 times
Jasper Cultural & Historical Centre, Maple Creek, SK
Grandview Stage, Rocky Mountain House, AB
'For No Good Reason' Shop Concerts, Calgary, 2 times
Piebird Guesthouse, Nipissing, ON
The Ship & Anchor, Calgary
Ironwood Stage, Calgary, 10 times
Palomino Smokehouse, Calgary, 3 times
The Downstream Bar, Jasper, 5 times
The Pawnshop, Edmonton, 2 times
Chattaway Grove House Concert, Sangudo, AB
London Music Club, London, ON
The Happy Traveler, Guelph, ON
Mondragon Cafe & Bookstore, Winnipeg
Bushwakker Brewpub, Regina
Owl Acoustic Lounge, Lethbridge
McDougall United Church, Edmonton, 3 times
The Rabbit Hole, Grande Prairie, 2 times
Brittany's Lounge, Edmonton
Moonshine Cafe, Oakville, 3 times
Edmonton International Airport, 24 times
Royal Canadian Legion, Jasper
Accent Lounge, Edmonton, 3 times
Yellowhead Brewery, Edmonton
House concert at Rock Island Lodge, Wawa, ON
Bouchard house concert, Sudbury, ON
Jojo's Cafe, Edmonton
Ashley & Jen's house concerts, Nanton, AB
Lund house concert, Red Deer, AB
Murphy's Pub, Leduc, AB
Little Mountain Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Wells Hotel Pub, Wells, BC
Dunster Fine Arts School, Dunster, BC
Deadwood Junction, Greenwood, BC
Devaney's Irish Pub, Edmonton, 32 times
Donovan house concert, Calgary
Law house concert, Calgary
Happy Nun Cafe, Forget, SK
The Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield, QC
Mitzi's Sister, Toronto, 2 times
The Central, Toronto
LB's Pub, St. Albert, AB, 5 times
Blackbird Coffee House, Coleman, AB, 2 times
House concert at the old brothel, Nelson
Monica's house concerts, Nelson, BC
House concert, Salt Spring Island, BC
White House concert, Calgary, AB
Fort Cafe, Victoria, BC, 2 times
Cowichan Folk Guild concert, Providence Farm, Duncan, BC
The Acoustic Grill, Picton, 2 times
O'Reilly's Pub, Perth, ON, 4 times
Grumpy's Bar, Montreal
House of Bridgland house concert, Ottawa
Red Brick House Concerts, Mount Pleasant, ON
Local Hero Bar, Golden, BC, 2 times
Live and Upfront house concert, Saskatoon, SK
The Pearl Company, Hamilton
Phog Lounge, Windsor
Princess Cafe, Waterloo
Cowboy Coffee, Princeton, BC
Thirsty Turtle Beach Bar, Osoyoos, BC
Alberta Bison Ranch house concert, Mayerthorpe, AB
Private Function at Clansmen Rugby Club, Edmonton
Waldorf School Fundraiser at Bonnie Doon Hall, Edmonton
House Concert at The Sweet Spot, Ottawa
The Royal, Nelson, 3 times
The Red Garnet, Peterborough, ON
House concert at Jen and Tony's, Kingston, ON
Renee's Cafe, South River, ON
The Griffin Gastropub, Bracebridge, ON
Tracks Pub, Olds, AB
The Glue Factory, Canmore, AB, 2 times
Bruno's Bar & Grill, Banff, AB
Lenny and Heather's wedding at Pleasantview Community Hall, Edmonton, AB
Truffle Pigs, Field, BC
Bacchus Books, Golden, BC
The Gorge Hall, Cortes Island, BC
Gallery House Concerts, Calgary, AB
New City Legion, Edmonton, AB, 2 times
Brittany's Lounge, Edmonton, AB
The Waverly Hotel, Cumberland, BC
The Maquinna, Tofino, BC
The Army & Navy, Ucluelet, BC
Dymianiw house concert, Red Deer, AB
The Groove Kitchen, Cambridge, ON
Gus' Pub, Halifax
Secret Streetcar Concert, Edmonton, AB
Tree House Cafe, Saltspring Island, BC, 2 times
The Queens Hotel, Nanaimo, BC
Degnen Bay House Concerts, Gabriola Island, BC
Denman Island Community Hall, BC
The Sugar Shack, Nelson
St. Andrew's Place, Sudbury
Nancy-O's, Prince George, 5 times
The Anglican United Church, Valemount, BC
Lolita's Lounge, Calgary, AB
Gold Pan City Dance Studios, Quesnel, BC, 2 times
The Townehouse, Sudbury
The Dunk (house concert), Breadalbane, PEI
Prickly Pear Cafe, Medicine Hat, AB
Crumbs Cafe, Fredericton, 2 times
House concert, Didsbury
The Company House, Halifax, 2 times
House concert at Shali & Steve's, Portuguese Cove, NS
U22 songwriting workshop at Expressionz Cafe, Edmonton
Songwriting Workshop at the Kump House, Edmonton
Grant MacEwan South Campus (for the Students' Association), Edmonton, 3 times
Just Us Cafe, Halifax
House of Reggae, Montreal
Barfly, Montreal
Johnny Ray's, Banff, 6 times
The Free Times Cafe, Toronto
The Tranzac Club, Toronto, 2 times
The Carleton, Halifax
House concert, Osoyoos
Bob's Bar, Riondel, BC
Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa, 3 times
The Apollo, Thunder Bay, 4 times
Serendipity Gardens, Rossport, ON, 2 times
Lake Life Music Co. house concert, Kenora, ON
Main Street Cafe, Nanton, 2 times
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, Calgary
Lindsay & Brenda's wedding, Beaver Mines, AB
Kids' concert at the Armstrong House, Edmonton
The Canmore Hotel, Canmore, 2 times
Jackdaw's, Calgary, 3 times
The Druid, Edmonton, 9 times
A Frame Gallery, Sioux Lookout, ON
King's College, Edmonton
Mersey House, Liverpool, NS
The Almanac, Stony Plain
Devlin's Martini Lounge, Edmonton
Blue Chair Cafe, Edmonton
The Artery, Edmonton, 8 times
Prism Bar, Edmonton
New City Likwid Lounge, Edmonton
Fresh Start Bakery, Edmonton, 6 times
Serenity Music, Birch Island, BC
House concert at Marilyn's, Edson, AB
Early Stage Saloon, Stony Plain, 4 times
Scalliwag's Pub and Rum Bar, Camrose, AB, 14 times
The Living Room Sessions, Edmonton
Filthy McNasty's, Edmonton
Whistle Stop Pub, Jasper, AB, 2 times
The Hideout, Red Deer, 2 times
Tim & Tyc's, Fort St. John, BC
Corktown Pub, Hamilton
The Piston, Toronto
Terra Firma house concert, Ottawa
Raw Canvas, Vancouver
Jerry's Lounge, Thorsby, AB
The Pint Southside, Edmonton
Vangeli's, Saskatoon
Miss Quincy's Farmhouse, Fort St. John, BC
Gazebo Park, Edmonton
The Slice, Lethbridge, 5 times
On The Rocks, Edmonton, 3 times
Karma Local Arts House, Calgary
The Dancing Bean, Chemainus, BC, 2 times
Zona's, Canmore, 2 times
City Media Club, Edmonton
The Grateful Fed, Kelowna
5th Avenue Cup & Saucer, Yorkton, SK, 2 times
Friday Night Lights, London, ON
Merrifield House Concert, Sudbury
The Auld Kirk, Thessalon, ON
House concert at Higgins Inn, Powell River, BC
Sassy's Place, Brentwood Bay, BC
White Rabbit Cafe, Kelwood, MB
Bluebelle Bistro, Kaslo, BC, 3 times
Eastern Sun Hut house concert, Retallack, BC
All Citizens, Bruno, SK
23 Main Street (formerly Java Express), Moose Jaw, SK, 2 times
Cedar Creek Cafe, Winlaw
Joga's Espresso, Grand Forks
The Legion, Tofino
Twin Butte Store, Twin Butte, AB, 4 times
The Vat, Red Deer, 2 times
Redstone Restaurant, Red Deer, 4 times
Jimmy Jazz, Guelph
Global Village Backpackers Bar, Toronto
The Communitea, Canmore, 3 times
Paxson House Concert, Calgary
The Road House Tavern, Golden
The Empress Ale House, Edmonton, 10 times
Blue Dog Cafe, Cochrane, AB
A Bar Named Sue, Calgary, 3 times
The Bean on Burrard, Vanderhoof, BC
Farmers' Market, Fort St. James, BC, 2 times
Brixx Bar & Grill, Edmonton, 2 times
The Hose and Hound, Calgary
Hulbert's, Edmonton
The Nest at NAIT, Edmonton
Holly & Steve's House Concerts, Canmore, AB
Gitter's Pub, High River, 6 times
The Snoring Sasquatch, Creston
Sage Pub, Osoyoos
Stop & Shop Show, 4 times
House concert at Monica's, Edmonton
Switzer house concert, Nelson
Ellison's Market, Nelson, 2 times
Sleep is for Sissies, Winlaw, BC, 2 times
Silverton Art Gallery, Silverton, BC
The Hitching Post, Hedley, BC
Suddaby House concert, Calgary
House concert at Upper Crust Cafe, Edmonton
The Velvet Olive, Red Deer, 3 times
Planet Ze Design Center, Edmonton
Packer's Place, Golden
House concert at Myles' place, Edmonton
Murietta's Bar and Grill, Edmonton
Union Street Cafe, Berwick, NS, 3 times
Trellis Cafe, Hubbards, NS
Crooked Cafe, Kaslo, BC
Riverdale Hall, Edmonton, 3 times
Jekyll & Hyde Pub, Edmonton
The Haven Social Club, Edmonton, 5 times
Del Pollo, Aldergrove, BC
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse, Edmonton, 2 times
Sessions Cafe, Rothesay, NB
Pepper Jack Cafe, Hamilton, 2 times
The Spill, Peterborough
The Minstrel Cafe, Kelowna, 2 times
The Circus Room, Kitchener
The Hose and Hound, Calgary
Select Southside, Edmonton
JT's Tavern, St. Thomas, ON
Osborne Freehouse, Winnipeg
McNally's Tavern, Regina
Bugaboo Creek Pub, Fredericton
The Library Lounge, Fredericton
Ginger's Tavern, Halifax
Rose and Crown, Banff
Lydia's Pub, Saskatoon, 3 times
Biggar Majestic Theatre, Biggar, SK
Diamond Willow Artisan Retreat, Turner Valley, AB
Economy Shoe Shop, Halifax
BBK's, Whistler
The Vault, Nanaimo
The Stop, Black Diamond, AB, 3 times
Pappy's Cafe, Wabigoon, ON, 2 times
Shooters Bar, Kenora, ON
The Purple Crab, Vancouver
Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island, 2 times
Nokomis Hotel, Nokomis, SK
Naked Cyber Cafe, Edmonton, 2 times
Mikey's Juke Joint, Calgary, 2 times
Christine's Bar, Millbrook, ON
Transalta Arts Barns, Edmonton, 2 times
Bean Scene, Vernon
Sirdar Pub, Sirdar, BC, 2 times
Junction Creek Hub, Crawford Bay, BC
John Ward Fine Coffee, Nelson, BC
Mozzie's Lounge, Penticton, BC
Edmonton Ukranian Centre
Boyle Street Community Centre, Edmonton
The Celtic Hall, Edmonton
Fibonacci Roastery & Cafe, Penticton, 4 times
Little Montreal, Sudbury
Loplop Lounge & Gallery, Sault Ste. Marie
The Surf Pub, Gabriola Island
Sixty-Six on Brock, Uxbridge, ON
the Human Bean, Cobourg, ON, 3 times
Che Lounge, Hamilton
Wunderbar Hofbrauhaus, Edmonton, 7 times
Pleasantview Community Hall, Edmonton, 2 times
Streaming Cafe, Kelowna
Matchbox Theatre, Red Deer
The Auditorium Hotel, Nanton, AB, 3 times
Borden Hotel, Borden, SK
Norfolk Tavern, Port Dover, ON
Lady of the Lake, Brandon, MB, 3 times
The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg
Rockwater Bar & Grill, Golden, 4 times
Tarbell's Cafe, Cumberland
Joe's Garage, Courtenay, 2 times
Voodoo's, Penticton
The Main on Main, Vancouver
Rock Bottom, Windsor
Spadina Freehouse, Saskatoon, 4 times
Merlot, Calgary
House Concert, Yalakom Valley, BC, 2 times
The Art We Are, Kamloops, BC
Wells Hotel Pub, Wells, BC
Cafe Deux Soleils, Vancouver, 4 times
Tongue n' Groove, Lethbridge, 3 times
The Cambie, Nanaimo
McKinney's Pub, Powell River
Trees Coffee House, Vancouver
O'Byrne's Irish Pub, Edmonton, 16 times
Starlight Lounge, Lethbridge
The Gallowranch House Concert, Kitchener
Pfeiffers' house concerts, Dundas
Rolla Pub, Rolla, BC, 2 times
Solstice Cafe, Victoria, 3 times
Leva Cappucino Bar, Edmonton, 3 times
Seedy’s, Edmonton
Fiddler’s Roost, Edmonton, 4 times
CJ's Cafe, Bronte, ON
Artspace, Prince George, 2 times
The Garage Showroom, Duncan, 2 times
Mountainside Café, Smithers
Original Joe's, Okotoks
The Fairview Pub, Vancouver
Tzvi's house concerts, Vancouver
Spiral Cafe, Victoria, 3 times
Sunset Restaurant (formerly the Tak), Cortes Island, 5 times

for a complete, ordered list of past shows, click here

if you want to get ahold of Scott,
for bookings, etc.
you can send an email to:

grooverevival (at) gmail (dot) com

or call 780 695-3474.

hope to hear from you soon.

see you along the way,

scott & the long weekends

WELL WORTH READING:

Martin Luther King on Vietnam, as relevant today as it was back in '67.

WELL WORTH WATCHING:

The War on Democracy
by John Pilger

Why We Fight
by Eugene Jarecki

"Recent polls have shown growing public dissatisfaction with the president's handling of the war in Iraq in the face of a persistent insurgency and the mounting U.S. death toll."-AP, my emphasis added

They forgot to mention the price at the pump, which seems to be people's #1 concern... Civilians in iraq evidently don't matter to US military planners, or to the mass media... what will it take for their lives to matter to the US public?