After 19 albums, countless awards and wowing sold-out
audiences around the globe, THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND are celebrating
over 50 years of playing the blues with a brand-new show featuring their hits
like “Flip, Flop & Fly,” as well as fan favourites and hidden gems from
throughout their illustrious career.
Downchild came to international prominence as the
inspiration for Hollywood stars Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi’s hit
film, The Blues Brothers. In fact, two Downchild songs, “Shotgun Blues” and “I
Got Everything I Need (Almost)” were even covered on The Blues Brothers’ 1978
multi-platinum album Briefcase Full of Blues.
Founder, Donnie Walsh, the band's main songwriter, was
inducted into the Canada Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019, alongside some of
the greatest songwriters of our time, like Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Joni
Mitchell.
Downchild continues to be lead by, Donnie “Mr. Downchild”
Walsh on guitar and harmonica, singer Chuck Jackson, who also plays harmonica,
tenor sax man Pat Carey, Gary Kendall on bass, drummer Jim Casson and Tyler
Yarema on keyboards.
With their signature jump-blues style and infectious,
soulful sound, Juno Award winners Downchild deliver a live performance that is
second to none and good times guaranteed!
"There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren't for
Downchild" – Dan Aykroyd
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